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(Backdated) He followed me home!

Characters: Dr. Light, Robert Callaghan, residents of Science House
Date: Backdated to 6/27, after this thread
Location: Sky District, Callaghan's house.
Situation: Callaghan brings Tom home to stay. It's like bringing a puppy home except Callaghan is the puppy.
Warnings/Rating: Old men who need to make out but haven't yet.

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The Sky District was somewhere he hadn't been before; Evidently it was new, a new venture for residents and business alike to populate and invigorate. Thomas wasn't entirely sure an old fogey like him was quite the 'new life' that the Sky District needed, but if Robert was offering -- and if he truly wasn't imposing -- Thomas would be delighted to stay with him.

So he followed his... friend home, chatting casually all the way. There was something so easy about being with Robert, like they'd known each other all their lives. Like they could be like this for the rest of their lives. It had been a long, long time since Thomas had felt so comfortable with... well, with anyone (that he hadn't built himself.)

He wondered if -- he hoped that -- Robert felt the same way.

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[Callaghan's adding another person to their already-crowded house. Nobody told Hiro this.

So when he emerges from his room, engrossed in popping an arm off Megabot to get at some frayed wiring inside one of the smaller moving parts, he doesn't immediately realize anyone else is here. It's only when he looks up that he realizes there's a perfect stranger in the living room, some old man, and not Callaghan either because this one has a beard.

He freezes on the spot, like a deer caught in headlights, and stares. No words, no greeting, nothing so smooth or graceful. Just. Staring.]

[Robert's really just getting the tour started for Thomas when he notices that they've got company. he'd thought, at first, that nobody was home - but is utterly unconcerned with the fact that someone else is. and that maybe he should have given warning. maybe should have asked-

instead, his smile only brightens a bit]

Ah- Hiro! Did you meet Doctor Light, back during the festival?

[in all truth, this is probably the most animated Hiro's ever seen the professor.]

We haven't met, no.

[ Tom smiles warmly, stepping toward the boy and offering a hand
]

It's a pleasure to meet you, Hiro. Robert's told me about you. You sound like a very bright young man.

[Callaghan's beaming. Like a spotlight. Hiro glances between the two of them, still staring, still so confused, thinking that Callaghan's grinning is probably weirder than walking out of his room to find Science Santa in his house.]

Uh, hey. [Hiro blanks, and it's the only greeting that manages to come out. A moment's hesitation, and then he reaches out to take the offered hand in a cautious, barely-there ghost of a grip.] He told you about me? That's...cool.

[What is going on

No for real, turning the wide-eyed confusion on Robert now, as if to ask who is this and why is he here and what is with that look on your face]

[Robert sees that look and responds the only way he can think of; introductions] He's another robotics enthusiast. Brilliant man, responsible for his own share of advancements back in his home. He even taught me a few things, those months ago.

[clearly Hiro should be excited as well because a hundred thousand reasons? yes?]

He did. You sound like you're destined for great things in life, Hiro.

[ Tom shakes the offered, hand, noticing the hesitant grip. At Robert's comment he scoffs, releasing Hiro's hand and gives a dismissive wave toward Robert. ]

He's embellishing. Those advancements were a team effort, I assure you. Science progresses much faster when great minds work together.

[Destined for great things. There it is. Dude's been here thirty seconds and already the guilt's gnawing at the pit of his stomach again. And here he'd almost forgotten about how woefully little he'd been living up to those expectations back home.

If for a moment he looks vaguely uncomfortable at that assertion, and breaks eye contact to glance off somewhere else, it's only because he's not sure that's true.]

Oh. Well, I guess so...

[He still doesn't understand, and caught up in the warm fuzzy whirlwind that is Callaghan and Light ping-ponging compliments back and forth at each other, he's feeling...mostly confused...and...

Ding.

Oh, gross. They're doing that fawning thing the engaged couples who come into the Lucky Cat to order wedding cakes do. He's not even sure they realize they're doing it. This is so weird.

Casually interrupting before this turns into a singularity of fuzzy compliments.]

What were you working on, exactly? I had no idea you had a project going during the festival.

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[rude, Hiro, jumping to conclusions like that. seriously. where did you get any of that? you're completely

well

er]

We were mostly bouncing conceps back and forth. If I had the materials, I'd probably still be following through, but his experience with AI is fascinating.

The materials may not be that much of a setback -- The tech here is rudimentary at best, I think, but with the combined experience of the scientific minds here I'm sure we can compensate and rig up what we need.

Why, if you and I -- if we all just worked together -- passed on what we know to fresh, creative minds --

[ Creative minds who didn't want to wage war on the human race! ]

-- can you just imagine what we could accomplish? My work in AI is extensive, but I'm sure there are applications I've never dreamed of just waiting to be explored!

Like...robotic nurses?

[He regrets it almost as soon as he says it, shutting his mouth and looking sheepish; Baymax isn't nearly so advanced. On the other hand, if anybody could do it...Tadashi could have, someday. With time.

That'd be something to talk to Tadashi about, though.]

I mean, it'd be cool, but it'd be hard to do here without better computers and stuff. Or anywhere, really.

[there's a falter in Robert's poise; the mention of robotic nurses has his mind shoot to Tadashi, and...a few other things. still, he recovers quickly, managing a quiet chuckle.]

I think the market's already been cornered in that regard. But if we could get a setup even remotely like what Starktech has...

The computers in our respective worlds had to come from somewhere. We may have to get a little thrifty with our resources, but I'm sure we can replicate them somehow with materials available here.

[He cracks a small smile, totally missing Robert's momentary slip, more focused on something that he can contribute to...maybe. He shuffles his feet, twiddling his thumbs.]

I...kinda know a couple people at Stark Industries that might be willing to get us some of the old junk they can't use anymore. We could probably do something with that.

[Cass is coming home with an armful of groceries for the next several days worth of food. She'd bring more than that, but with the size of the household, only so much can fit in the fridge at a time. That, and she doesn't know the rates at which everything goes bad, yet. Fresh is best!

She's a bit surprised to see another older man in the house with Callaghan. Even more surprised to see Callaghan smiling as bright as he is. Really, with the intensity of his smile, they could easily power a few city blocks. That alone is odd.

The other man seems quite friendly on first glance, which is good. Aunt Cass wouldn't let someone that didn't seem friendly into the house. Not with her nephews living here. ~~Even if it's really Robert's, there's only so many things he has complete say on.~~

She smiles at the two of them.]

Hello! Did you bring home a friend, Robert? Is he staying for dinner?

[Someone's losing their second helping. Probably Hiro.]

[Hiro, while a growing boy, can stand to pass up an extra helping once in a while.]

If you'll have him, Cass- this is Thomas. Thomas, Cass.

Hello, Cass -- it's a pleasure to meet you. I'm sorry to intrude, but I needed a place to stay, and Robert offered --

[ He's clearly a bit nervous, and a bit ashamed as well -- he's not used to being such a bother to others. Back home he could have more than afforded an apartment or a home of his own. ]

-- Of course, if it's too much trouble, I wouldn't want to impose.

Oh!

[She's a bit surprised by the offer for a place to stay--and it's evident in how she blinks at them both. But Robert seems happy, and Thomas seems like a nice enough man that she can't just throw him out onto the street. After all, Robert had let her and the boys stay with him. What is one more roommate?

So she smiles.]

I don't mind! Robert did the same for me and my nephews. This is, after all, his home.

[She might be slightly uncomfortable about another person suddenly being at the house, but she can worry about that later. Thomas seems nice enough, and she'll know if he really is by the time dinner is over. If there's an issue, she can take it up with Robert then. No use making an unnecessary scene.

But quickly, she gets to business:]

Do you have any food allergies I should be aware of? ... Although I suppose with the food being different here, it might not matter.

[as though Thomas would ever create a problem. ha. he seems the solving type, if anything. but he nods at Cass's approval, still smiling.]

Did you need any help with it, by the way?

[ Thomas laughs with relief. ]

Thank you, I'm glad. I'll certainly try to stay out of the way and help where I can. No allergies that I know of -- I hope not, at least!

Oh, no, it's quite all right! I can handle it. Cooking for one more just means one more person to give me feedback about my recipes!

[She smiles to Thomas in particular.]

And I'm sure you won't be in the way.

[if Robert were less composed ~~than he already is~~, he might make a reference on how Thomas seems like he'd be good at that.]

Well then, I'll make sure of it by showing him around a bit more. Though- what did you say we were having tonight?

If what I've heard is true, I'm sure I'll love everything you have to offer. I wish my daughter were here -- the two of you might enjoy trading recipes.

[ He looks to Robert. ]

I would like to see more of the house, as well.

If she ever appears here, she's welcome to stay... if she can find someplace to sleep!

[It's joking, really, but really it's getting crowded. Still, they'd make it work.]

What kind of food does she normally cook?

Just about anything she puts her mind to! Roll's rescued me from a life on the microwave dinner diet. She's displayed remarkable creativity with her recipes!

[Oh, she likes this girl already! Although judging by his age, she could also be a woman.]

My boys would suffer a similar fate if I weren't around!

[Sorry Robert, she's joking. Mostly.]

There's nothing better than a cre-a-tive cook that knows what they're doing!

I can't argue with that. I'm certain she'd love it here, too -- my son, as well. I'm sure they'd become fast friends with Hiro and Tadashi.

[A son, too!]

My nephews could use some more friends. How old are your children?

Well, it's -- a little difficult to say. I built them to look around ten or so, but truthfully they've only been active for a few years. But they've grown and matured so much in such a short amount of time!

[There's quite a bit of blinking here! Of the record-scratch, confused, and nonjudgmental variety.]

... Built?

Ah, yes. Well, they're...

...robots.

I often forget it's not something people are used to, but they're my family and I love them dearly.

[Cass thinks about this for a long moment. You can see the gears going. Then she gives him a wide, brilliant smile--and it's honestly happy.]

Family is family! You just made them from scratch instead of letting nature do the work.

[ Oh, Tom is incredibly relieved to hear that -- and it shows on his face. He smiles. He would have been able to stay in a house where his own children weren't considered people -- no matter how good the cooking was. ]

If everyone here thinks the way you do, then they really would like it here.

[A new person in the house? Things might get a little crowded, but it's not as if that's stopped Tadashi before. He's used to sharing space, though he does wish he would've known a little beforehand. He could've made up some space for them, at least.

Oh, well. Everyone will just have to content themselves with a lack of dirty laundry, because oh look, here comes Tadashi with a basket of clean things. Mostly Hiro's laundry with a little of his own thrown in, because someone has to make sure the youngest member of the house doesn't wear the same pants for a week straight.

So with chores on his mind as he moves through the house, he doesn't realize there's a stranger about until he looks up to greet Callaghan and finds an extra older gentleman looking back.]

Oh... hello.

[Have a smile friends. Anyone care to start introductions?]

[ Thomas turns to face the newcomer and lights up. By process of elimination... ]

You must be Tadashi! I'm delighted to meet you -- my name is Thomas Light. Robert here has told me so much about you!

[Goodness, enthusiastic newcomer is enthusiastic... Tadashi likes him already.

He shifts the basket to one hip so he can hold it with one arm, reaching out with the other to offer Thomas a solid handshake.]

Good things, I hope. [Said teasingly, of course.] It's nice to meet you, sir.

All good things.

[ His tone is genuine and reassuring, and he grasps Tadsahi's hand firmly with a smile. ]

You sound like a bright young man. He's told me about your project back home -- the nurse bot? It's incredible how robotics can be utilized to make the world a better place, step by step.

[Tadashi colors a bit, obviously proud, but appropriately humble. He's always excited about Baymax, but it's a bit different when talking to other people who are as well. And knowing that his professor's been talking about him, that's always worth getting excited over.

He nods.] Thank you very much. That's always been my goal with Baymax.

[You know, before he suddenly woke up on a turtle and stuff.]

My dream -- back home, of course, but perhaps here as well -- was always to integrate robots smoothly into everyday life. It's always a delight to know there are others on that track.

Do you have any notes here? Or anything new you're working on? A bright mind like yours must be bursting with ideas.

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SORRY MINDY I LOVE U JUST GOTTA BOOMERANG RRL QUICK

AND WHAT BETTER SUBJECT THAN ROLL AND FOOD??

YES YES AND YES

GO GO AND GO

aaaand the bomb drops?

Is the bomb blue. Why yes. It is.

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sorry for late /)n(\

no worries~

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