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[microbrobotics]

[ Jello. Jello EVERYWHERE. The comm video snaps on to show some teenaged boy's room with the floor absolutely covered in the stuff, a solid three inches of it or more, like the world's weirdest blanket of snow. At least all of his tech has been moved so as not to damage anything important, but ...

Wow, he's never going to get the smell of jello out of his room. Never. ]

Wh - what the hell is this! Who -

[ The video doesn't show the speaker, but his name is kind of at the top of the post. Realization hitting in three ... two ... ]

Tadashi!

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[honeyxlemon]

It's actually a non-Newtonian liquid, a combination of cornstarch and water. [ Which doesn't sound very exciting in its simplicity, but the reaction, in Honey's opinion, is absolutely fascinating. ]

Now, release pressure and… [ What used to feel like a solid will turn back into a thick liquid once pressure is released. It should slip easily through Hiro's fingers and drip downwards in long strands. What should be left in his hands is the white stained remnants of the mixture. Did she mention it would be messy? ] If you see a few globs of it, it looks fairly easy to pick up. But doing so causes it to completely fall apart and make an absolute mess. And the best part? It's very similar to quicksand. If you stand in it, you'll sink, and get stuck. Oh! And it works great with food coloring. [ Hint, hint. If he wants to use this, it's going to be pink. ]

[microbrobotics]

[ The idea of covering something of Tadashi's in pink non-Newtonian quicksand is an appealing one, for sure. He plunges his hands back in, kind of feeling around some more. ]

Sooo if I drop something of his in it, good luck getting it out without a pink mess?

[honeyxlemon]

[ With a smirk and a nod, Honey flashes a look that could be on par to that of a mad scientist. ]

I'd say it's virtually impossible not to make a mess with stuff unless you're completely prepared to deal with it.

[ Which Tadashi won't be. ]

[microbrobotics]

[ Oh he is definitely grinning now. ]

Honey, you're the best.

[honeyxlemon]

[ She waves a dismissive hand at the comment, but her grin stays in place. ]

Anything to help you out, Hiro!

[microbrobotics]

I mean it, jeez. Chemistry is not my strong point.

[ Could he manage something if he had to? Sure, there's a little chemistry involved even in engineering. But nothing on Honey's level. Something softens in his expression as well. Having friends is still such a new concept, he has to stop and gawk at it for a moment. ]

... Thanks. Uh, for everything.

[honeyxlemon]

[ Her grin settles to a gentle smile, her shoulders hunching as a response from her own bashfulness at the sincerity of the comment. ]

It's no problem. This is what friends are for, right? [ The being there for each other part more so than using chemistry against Tadashi part. ]

[microbrobotics]

Yeah. I guess they are. I mean, I guess that's still new. For me. I'm glad you're here.

[ Though using chemistry against Tadashi is also a great way to be friends. ]