Chapter 1
Hiro lies in bed, wallowing in self pity. A tear rolls down his cheek, and he sniffles.
Footsteps coming up the stairs alert him of a visitor, and he turns on his side, hoping that he can pretend he's asleep.
The door whooshes open, and Hiro looks up to see his best friend standing in the door frame with his arms full of ice cream, gummy bears, and movies.
"I'm here to help you and warn you," Jack announces. Hiro groans.
"Give me the gummy bears and explain." Jack tosses a bag through the air and sits on the desk chair.
"I signed you up for MyLol. It's already done, and you can't do anything about it."
He grins, and continues. "Also, you have a date tomorrow night. Lucky Cat Café. 7:00 sharp. Look presentable."
Hiro glares at his friend. "Why would you-"
"He's adorable, smart, and single. And, he can cook. He's perfect for you. Just accept it."
"No. Terence broke up with me three days ago. I'm so not ready." Hiro can't believe this. Jack knows how much he loved Terr. Why would he do this to him?
"Hiro Takachiho. I swear to god, if you do not go out with this glorious specimen of a man, then I will. And how shitty would you feel at our wedding?"
Hiro rolls his eyes. "No. You can't make me. I will not go. Youll have to tie me down and drag me to the restaraunt, because I am not moving from this house."
Jack sighs. He came prepared for an argument, and it looks like that's what's about to happen.
Across town, in an almost empty robotics lab, Gogo Tomago clears her throat.
"So, listen, Tadashi...."
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"YOU WHAT?" Tadashi's red in the face, and shaking like a chihuahua.
"Relax. He's cute. You're lucky I'm in a relationship, otherwise I would have taken him first." She popps a bubble.
"Relax?! I don't have TIME for a boyfriend. I have school, and work, and I still have a long way to go with Baymax, and-"
"Shut. Up. It's just a date. I'm not asking you to marry him. You need to get out there. Meet people. Have fun. Take off your cardigan and stretch."
"But-"
"Tadashi Hamada, I talked to your aunt, and you are off tomorrow night. I will take care of any homework you have. Baymax can wait. It's one night."
"But-"
"WOMAN UP, HAMADA. SEVEN PM TOMORROW NIGHT. BE THERE. BE CUTE. BE YOURSELF."
She pops a bubble and strolls out of the room.
Tadashi puts his head in his hands and sighs.