[Despite the fact that he'd been here originally to check in with her and help her, he finds himself allowing his head to tilt and lean on her arm a bit.] That's my job, remember? Helping people. That's why I want to learn everything I can and that's why I'm doing everything I'm doing.
[She'd like to think she's a pretty good big sister, you know.]
Absolutely it's enough. That's...why I do everything I do. That's what a priest does, that's what a soldier does, that's what a Senshi does. I'd even say that's what a goddess does.
We're not really that different, you know. In a way, I'm a superhero too. And superheroes help each other too.
[A very good big sister, actually. It's for that reason that he listens to her again, knowing that she's right in that sense.]
I know we're not. Sometimes I just worry that it's not going to work. [There's another short pause.] I think it bugs him. The superhero thing. [How's that for no context?]
I don't know. When I first told him about the Big Hero 6 I don't think he really knew how to react other than being totally shocked and weirded out. And even now, I don't know if he really...[Pause.] I mean I know he believes me. Tadashi's always believed in me. But he's also always wanted to make sure I wasn't doing anything dangerous and protect me. I don't know if I ever want to tell him the extent of what I do back home and what we've done.
That's why I want to learn more here. It's my turn to protect him, isn't it?
Well let's be honest. Would you expect your brother to become a superhero? I know Sailor Moon's brother would find it rather shocking. And who wouldn't worry about a superhero? It's a dangerous job. So...I'm sure he'd worry.
[But, she has to concede...]
And...while I want to agree with you? It's not your turn to protect him. It's both of your turns to protect each other.
Well no, but that's because Tadashi's kinda boring. [He's grumbling but it's not entirely true. Tadashi's still the coolest big brother ever and Hiro still knows he won't quite ever live up to what Tadashi was. Is. What Tadashi is.]
Maybe that's true, but I'm not the one who--["Died." He stops himself just short of finishing that sentence, pausing and thinking of how to phrase it less callously.] My job protecting him is helping me protect myself. I've grown up, Rei. I don't want to keep weighing him down.
I'm still going to have to disagree. Not because your statement is faulty, but because of how deadly this place is. You both need to watch out for one another. Because that's the nature of this place. And he's going to look out for you, even if you don't want it. So...you might just want to accept that. [She glosses over the phrasing, not wanting to dwell on Tadashi and his death.]
He's here. And he's your brother. And he's going to do what he's always done and not accepting that will probably bother him more than anything you might do as a superhero.
[The most logical parts of Hiro agree with everything Rei's saying. The other parts...not so much. But he knows better than to argue, especially since that would mean telling her more things than he thinks are necessary. Maybe someday, but not on a day he's trying to be less selfish and trying to make sure she's resting and healing from what she's done for the colony.
So. They sit in silence for a short time. It's a short time after that he lifts his head from her arm and he nods just as quietly.]
Yeah. You're right. [It's still something for him to think on though.] Speaking of, I kinda didn't tell him I was heading over here, so I should probably go back soon. But I'm going to practice this. [He nods down at the diagrams.] ...we should probably pick a day soon to hang out again though. All of us, like last time.
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...you really think that's enough, huh?
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Absolutely it's enough. That's...why I do everything I do. That's what a priest does, that's what a soldier does, that's what a Senshi does. I'd even say that's what a goddess does.
We're not really that different, you know. In a way, I'm a superhero too. And superheroes help each other too.
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I know we're not. Sometimes I just worry that it's not going to work. [There's another short pause.] I think it bugs him. The superhero thing. [How's that for no context?]
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Why do you say that? Or rather, what about his behavior makes you believe it?
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That's why I want to learn more here. It's my turn to protect him, isn't it?
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[But, she has to concede...]
And...while I want to agree with you? It's not your turn to protect him. It's both of your turns to protect each other.
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Maybe that's true, but I'm not the one who--["Died." He stops himself just short of finishing that sentence, pausing and thinking of how to phrase it less callously.] My job protecting him is helping me protect myself. I've grown up, Rei. I don't want to keep weighing him down.
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He's here. And he's your brother. And he's going to do what he's always done and not accepting that will probably bother him more than anything you might do as a superhero.
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So. They sit in silence for a short time. It's a short time after that he lifts his head from her arm and he nods just as quietly.]
Yeah. You're right. [It's still something for him to think on though.] Speaking of, I kinda didn't tell him I was heading over here, so I should probably go back soon. But I'm going to practice this. [He nods down at the diagrams.] ...we should probably pick a day soon to hang out again though. All of us, like last time.