[Hope Akito doesn't mind if it takes Tadashi a little bit to text back too, because he needs a minute to process what he just read. Definitely wasn't expecting that, nor is he sure how Hiro would feel about this news. Not that he's going to tell him or anything. That'd be hella rude.
At the same time, he doesn't want to shut Akito down or make the poor kid feel weird about it, so...]
[ Hiro is the most clueless, but Akito is happy with how things are right now. It was just bothering him - worrying that maybe he isn't a good enough person to feel that way... So Tadashi's reassurance is a relief. ]
Even if the person isn't good enough?
Also I should say... I am happy with just being his friend! But having a big brother now... It seemed like it would be important to tell you. I've tried before to tell Hiro-kun before but
He's Hiro-kun ne? Which is why he makes my heart happy Even if sometimes he makes my brain frustrated.
The only way the person wouldn't be good enough is if they didn't respect the other person's feelings as well, but that's definitely not the case here.
[So don't talk like that, small friend. :( Also, not really surprising that Hiro didn't notice Akito's attempts to spill the beans. He can be pretty oblivious when it comes to the feels. Maybe he'll grow out of it one day, maybe he won't. Even Tadashi's not sure about that one yet.]
He makes my brain frustrated sometimes, too, but when you care about someone you accept the whole package. Whatever the case, you're a very important friend for him.
I'm happy I'm an important friend to him. He reminds me of home you know? So if I ever feel homesick I just visit him and feel better.
[ and a short delay before he adds: ]
If anything ever happens and you go back to sleep Or Caesar or Caesar's brother... Or even if nothing happens Me and Agito will always do our best to keep Hiro safe! So you never have to worry about what happens if you aren't around, O.K.? We will always protect him when there's danger.
[And another delay on Tadashi's end, because that's something Tadashi can't help but think about now and then. His situation is unique to that of most residents of Nautilus. Tadashi going back to Sleep wouldn't just be going home. Not for him, and definitely not for Hiro.]
I really appreciate that. It's hard not to worry about Hiro sometimes, but it's a relief to know there will always be people here for him.
He is the kind of person it's impossible not to care about. Even Agito wants to keep him safe Even though Hiro frustrates him so much he wants to kick his face in sometimes. But that's just how Agito gets when he cares about people.
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text ] i forget about them a lot but they can be handy! ;u;
Is it okay if I like Hiro how you like Caesar?
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At the same time, he doesn't want to shut Akito down or make the poor kid feel weird about it, so...]
There's never anything wrong with liking someone.
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Even if the person isn't good enough?
Also I should say...
I am happy with just being his friend!
But having a big brother now...
It seemed like it would be important to tell you.
I've tried before to tell Hiro-kun before but
He's Hiro-kun ne?
Which is why he makes my heart happy
Even if sometimes he makes my brain frustrated.
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[So don't talk like that, small friend. :( Also, not really surprising that Hiro didn't notice Akito's attempts to spill the beans. He can be pretty oblivious when it comes to the feels. Maybe he'll grow out of it one day, maybe he won't. Even Tadashi's not sure about that one yet.]
He makes my brain frustrated sometimes, too, but when you care about someone you accept the whole package. Whatever the case, you're a very important friend for him.
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He reminds me of home you know?
So if I ever feel homesick I just visit him and feel better.
[ and a short delay before he adds: ]
If anything ever happens and you go back to sleep
Or Caesar or Caesar's brother...
Or even if nothing happens
Me and Agito will always do our best to keep Hiro safe!
So you never have to worry about what happens if you aren't around, O.K.?
We will always protect him when there's danger.
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I really appreciate that. It's hard not to worry about Hiro sometimes, but it's a relief to know there will always be people here for him.
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Even Agito wants to keep him safe
Even though Hiro frustrates him so much he wants to kick his face in sometimes.
But that's just how Agito gets when he cares about people.
I'm glad that it's a relief to you though!