video; un: superhiro

[microbrobotics]

[ The feed focuses in on a dark-haired teenager sitting on a chair in the middle of ... well. It's junk? Definitely junk, though it's currently floating in midair, like about six exploded diagrams all intermingled and hanging out at once. ]

Okay. I've already been here like twice, so I don't need the usual stuff about how housing works, and swear-ins, and blah blah whatever blah. Buuuut it's been three years since I was last here, so updates? Updates would be great.

[ He swivels in his chair, reaching out to adjust one of the parts in midair. ]

Anyway. I'm Hiro and I'm a tech genius. Also apparently Stark bailed somewhere in the last three years, so I'm out of work? Which sucks. It's such a pain finding somewhere that will hire a teenager for actual work without it being an "internship" or crap like that.

[ A tiny flying robot drifts over, handing Hiro a can of soda. ]

So I'm changing it up. Freelance only. I can build pretty much anything if you've got the resources for it, buuuut robots and superhero armor are my strong points. Also built a wicked holodeck back home, just saying.

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[microbrobotics]

Dude, I can get myself out of trouble, thanks.

[ A beat. ]

But having a backup is reeeeally really nice?

[tadeadshi]

Uh huh. Especially since the others aren't here?

[microbrobotics]

S-shut up! I can handle myself just fine without them!

[tadeadshi]

I know, Hiro. I trust you.

[And from his tone, he clearly means it.]

[microbrobotics]

[ Rude, Tadashi. Hiro pinks a bit and looks away. ]

Well - well good. I trust you too. Don't yank me back unless it's an emergency.

[tadeadshi]

Got it.

[He moves a couple things on his desk, sees some other work and laughs.]

Can you believe someone a couple weeks ago called me an asshole?

[This is, to date, the funniest thing that's ever happened to him.]

[microbrobotics]

[ Okay fine, that gets him to laugh. ]

What? For real? Who?

[tadeadshi]

Yeah, for real. It's on the network. Some student named Bakugou.

[microbrobotics]

[ Hiro plunks down on Tadashi's bed to read the link. ]

Oh my god. He really did. And he acted like he was allergic to being nice.

[tadeadshi]

I like him.

[He pulls out his actual tablet and pulls up a video - Bakugou in an empty field showing off his Quirk.]

He gave me a demonstration. An actual, literal, honest to god Hot Head.

[microbrobotics]

That's amazing. He's like an idiot out of an anime.

[tadeadshi]

Right?

Anyway I've got some ideas down on things I could do for new support gear. I'm just waiting to hear back about some materials I ordered.

[microbrobotics]

Cool. Lemme know how that goes. I wanna see if my big bro can live up to me.

[tadeadshi]

[He'll let you have that one, little bro, you have actually made hero gear. He's forced to put his tablet down when kitten jumps into his lap again.]

So where do they have you assigned anyway?

[microbrobotics]

[ Kitty. Hiro reaches out to pet it gently. ]

Heropa somewhere. Not that it matters.

[tadeadshi]

Ugh. Why Heropa...

[He doesn't have anything against the place, it's just not where he is now! So that's just Heropa's fault.]

There's plenty of places here. [Said with the subtle implication that 'here' is not 'this apartment'.]

[microbrobotics]

[ Oh. Hiro's face falls a bit. ]

So you don't want me crashing here, huh.

[tadeadshi]

[For his part, he does look genuinely apologetic.]

Just - the only place there'd be is the couch. But I know there're other places here in this building at least?

[microbrobotics]

[ Something flickers in Hiro's face. It ... might actually be maturity? It's definitely experience, at least. He's been without Tadashi for a year. ]

Yeah? Like a floor or two up?

[tadeadshi]

[He feels some relief at that. And a little pride that Hiro's taking it well.]

Yeah, I think I saw another two bedroom like this a floor above us. Pretty decent price, but I bought this place outright.

[microbrobotics]

Right, with your boring investment dollars.

I'll rent the place upstairs then. Two bedrooms might be enough room for all my projects.

[tadeadshi]

Yeah, you would need a full two bedroom apartment just for your mess.

[microbrobotics]

What! What. I'd have less mess if I could find my toolbot again.

[tadeadshi]

Huh....

[Should he?]

I know a lot of our stuff ended up in someone's storage. I've got it now, I could dig through it this weekend.

[microbrobotics]

[ Hiro brightens instantly. ]

Really? It survived all that time?