[It's weird. It's weird that he's genuinely excited to learn more about this and see Bellamy face to face. Normally he's not this comfortable around strangers...but it could have to do with the fact that Bellamy's well-versed in something he's wondered about. Thus...he goes to get burgers. He goes to get food for both of them and arrives back at the shop ten minutes later (thank you, mobile ordering) and he's sitting on his workbench with his legs kicking through the air idly and sipping soda through a straw as he waits.
There's a lot of questions. He's not even sure what to ask first.]
[He is exactly 3.5 minutes late, half because Hiro told him not to be, half because Rhea whined at him when he tried to leave. He thought about bringing the dog but decided it was more suited for later, after Bellamy was able to gauge the situation better. Can't have Rhea being heartbroken too!]
[But he finds the shop pretty quickly, having already been in the area and teleporting closer. Since it's a shop, he figures there's no point to knocking, so Bellamy just walks in before he decides he can turn around and go back home instead. He braces himself, before calling out, his voice already guarded.]
[He looks up at the sound of his name, not at all surprised that he didn't actually hear Bellamy approach. He'd been a bit lost in thought as he waited, trying to figure out everything thus far. Pushing the straw away with his tongue he sets the drink down and grins at him.]
Hey. I'd say I'm glad you found it but I'd be a little more worried if you didn't. [And then he remembers how Bellamy had responded initially and he pauses.] You can come in and shut the door if you want. It's just me and Baymax. [Baymax, who's currently on the floor opposite of Hiro's workbench and hooked up to a computer but gives Bellamy a wave anyway.]
[He takes a quick glance around the whole place, and all of it still feels very much like Hiro. He's not sure anymore this was the best idea.]
It's almost like I know how to read. [But you know what, okay, sure, fall back onto the easy conversations. Despite how familiar it feels, it worries him too. Hiro is smart, there's no way it'll go totally unnoticed.]
[He shuts the door behind him and looks over at Baymax, still highkey interested in the robot after all he'd heard, especially after years in a fairy world lacking technology; he just says hello back instead.] Hey.
[It won't go unnoticed at all, but he's polite enough to leave it alone at least until Bellamy settles in with his food. The robot's busy watching Bellamy closely, scanning him as programmed to do as Hiro blinks in surprise and nudges the bag closer to the older man.]
Burgers and fries. Don't say I never did anything nice for you. [It's a test to see how far he can push him, mostly.] Do I have to get up and hand-deliver it to you too?
[He walks over slowly to join Hiro at the bench for the food, sitting down with a decent amount of distance between them - nothing that's overtly obvious, but substantial anyway.]
[His brows furrow for a second over that - don't say I never did anything nice for you - because wow he can easily think of so many nice things Hiro has done for him. Instead he just grabs the burger and takes a bite.] I'll start a list.
[You know. Of the nice things, that totally do not already exist.]
Maybe all this was just yours. Wouldn't judge you for eating too much.
[It's not exactly weird that Bellamy's keeping his distance, but it's confusing all the same. He watches carefully as he chews on a fry before a derisive snort escapes.]
Yeah right. I'm pretty sure I actually have to eat whatever's being cooked at our apartment tonight and I seriously don't want a lecture on the importance of a proper diet. [He narrows his eyes at Baymax briefly, but it's entirely playful.] Besides, I promised you burgers. I don't go back on promises.
[...which of course is another thing Bellamy already knows about him that he's unaware Bellamy knows. This is going to be strange when he finds out but for now he's still studying him.]
You and Grell are really from the same multiverse?
[He is 100% aware of that, good job reminding him of the situation by reminding him things he already knows about you Hiro!! It just adds to Bellamy's careful, calculated distance despite the familiarity deep in his bones.] Anything's better than rations, so please, just eat to your heart's content. [He's lying, he is 100% going to jump back on the make sure Hiro is eating well cabal as soon as it's not weird.]
[Bellamy avoids the studying going on by taking another bite from his burger. Food will be an excellent diversion.]
Yeah, we are. She was there longer than me, a year before I was pulled in, I think? But we're definitely not from the same worlds originally.
[It's only when Bellamy takes a bite of his burger that Hiro reaches for another one to do the same. He knows people are haranguing him into eating. That's not unusual. Ruby sometimes gives him looks to make sure he's taking care of himself, and Tadashi does his best to make sure his little brother's well, but sometimes Hiro still does what Hiro wants. And right now he wants to eat this burger and ask Bellamy a bunch of questions by bribing him with food.]
If you're from a spaceship I don't doubt it. I don't think she knows what computers are, but she said she was maybe going to teach me some magic, too. [He sounds pretty pleased about that.] If you two weren't from the same worlds originally...I mean, were there people who were from your world that were pulled to that place, too? How'd you even meet Grell?
[It should feel like a bribe, probably, and it kind of does - but Bellamy knows there's a part of him that would be tempted to come when Hiro called anyway, just because it's Hiro.]
I am. I was born in space. I had to explain how to use a lot of the stuff here to Grell. [He half grins.] She's good with her magic. What'd she offer?
[He pauses. Thinks about Raven, there for a little while. His sister, who'd made the choice to return home. And Clarke, missing from his Drabwurld home and walking away in their real home.] There were, yeah. We were all in the Unseelie Court. Grell knew my housemate first - [Really, Bellamy, that is how you are describing Clarke right now???] - so we just kind of came together. How do you meet people from other worlds here? It just - happens. We ran in the same circles. I helped train some of her hired soldiers once, we went from there.
[His eyes widen a bit before he pauses, trying to think exactly how to handle all of that information. If Grell had soldiers at her whim...then she must have been important, right? And if Bellamy trained those soldiers he must have been strong and someone who's lead people before.
That all makes sense. But before he bothers to answer the actual questions, he takes the brat route first.]
When I first came here I met some people who'd already met me before because I was here once. Or they were people who've met my brother. [A pointed look. He just wants to prove it wasn't a stupid question to ask, so shut up.
And there's also that piece of information for Bellamy, too. Tadashi. Tadashi's here, but Hiro's not lingering on that subject just yet since it's not entirely relevant to the conversation.] If you were born in space though then wouldn't the earth seem really weird to you, too? [Are you sure you aren't an alien, Bell? But finally it comes to the last question and he takes another bite of his burger, if only so his answer's a little muffled.] Grell said she'd teach me fire magic if she thought I was good enough.
[It's not quite what Grell said, but it's close enough.]
[It's so strange to keep telling Hiro all this like it's new, when it was just something he was part of before. Instead, he just runs a hand through his hair.] No, Grell's in the same boat. Apparently another version of her was here before too.
[But Tadashi. That's a piece of information he'll have to come back to too. The real Tadashi is here - god, that must be so good for Hiro, right? He wants to ask so much, but he can't.]
The Earth back home is shitty, not weird. But that's what happens when it blows up nuclear style. At least the air is fresh and not in danger of running out.
[He shouldn't, he probably shouldn't but he'll just - you know. Hold up a free hand and set alight his fingers in fire, face edging on an amused look.] Like this?
Yeah. I never met her the first time she was here, but I saw her on the network and stuff. She was around before I even got here. [Which is strange to think about, but it's not the first case.] Ruby's like that, too. She was here once, disappeared, and came back without remembering anything.
[This is starting to become a dangerous game, isn't it?]
...so wait what are you saying? You guys had a nuclear war and you all ended up in space instead until you could come back down? That sounds...yeah. [Shitty as fuck. He's about to comment further but. You know. Bellamy's Bellamy and lights his own hand on fire and Hiro jumps in surprise.]
--man, you too? How unfair is that? [Is that a slight whine? Sure is.]
I only know my Grell, so I don't care that much about the one here before. [Bellamy that's probably rude. Whatever he will take another bite of the burger, because that will make it easier to avoid the whole SURPRISE I REMEMBER YOU HIRO thing.] Ruby a friend of yours?
[He raises an eyebrow.] It sounds shitty. Go on, you can say it. I wasn't alive for the apocalypse, just got to live through the space situation, which was it's own kind of fucked up.
[Bellamy laughs, albeit silently, playing around with the fire and keeping it lit despite Hiro's surprise.] I lived there for two years. Two years is plenty of time to pick up a thing or two about magics. Fire's not even my best.
If she wasn't your friend, then why should you? [A shrug. It's just as rude of an answer, but it's enough for him not to look at Bellamy as he scratches the back of his head.] But yeah. You could say that we're friends.
[He's blowing right past that subject because he's not sure it's appropriate to talk about his girlfriend at this very moment.] I won't even ask about the apocalypse and just why the space situation was so messed up--[Yet.]--if you tell me what your best magic actually is.
[The answer is not entirely an answer and it's on the tip of his tongue to ask for more - but haha. Back at it again with the trying to figure out where the line is here. It might be easier if he just told Hiro what was going on, but he just keeps thinking about Grell and not wanting to put that on Hiro.] Vague. Like the whole conversation.
No, you're definitely still going to ask. [How do you know that, Bellamy???] But if we're talking the more elemental magic, it's ice. Water? Most of what I use is frozen.
[If it were anyone but Hiro, Bellamy knows he would not be this open about what his magic is like. But you know. Hiro. It's still easy to talk about.]
It's not vague. [Yes it is.] We're definitely friends.
[But still, this isn't about Ruby and he waves his hands. He can't help but lift an eyebrow, but he doesn't argue that point. He's definitely, definitely going to ask. He can't say it's unusual for Bellamy to deduce that about him.]
So...Grell works with fire, you work with ice. Does that mean there's somebody else who works with wind and earth? [He's joking mostly, but he's all ears suddenly.] And what can you do with ice besides freeze people in place anyway?
[Hiro gets A Look, but he doesn't press any further. Not now.]
[Bellamy rolls his eyes a little, and the flames disappear so he can eat without worrying about his burger catching fire.]
It's not a one-type that's all. That's not even all of them. [He considers for a second, trying to figure out if it calls for another demonstration, or if Hiro will just take him at face value. He knows the kid trusts in science - so he just finishes up chewing, then creates a small sword made of ice.] They're not meant to be long lasting, but it works in a pinch, especially if I have time to reinforce it. [A beat.] And ice storms. Don't knock how useful freezing people is though.
[Ok, maybe just maybe there is a part of him that likes to show off, even if he hasn't even done much with it.]
[Bellamy gets a look right back. But all of that disappears when the ice-sword shows up. He doesn't speak, putting his burger down to the side to slide off of the workbench and approach. He allows a hand to come up, fingers ghosting over the blade of the small sword and finding it's very much real and very much cold.]
Heh. Too bad Jack's not here. Bet he'd be jealous this isn't just his thing anymore. [He grins lightly and backs off again.] Grell said she knows other magic, too, but the fire was what she showed me. Is it common for people to learn magic where you guys came from or what?
[Bellamy holds it out, offering the dagger over for Hiro to take in his own hands, if he wants to. It's not like his transfiguration; the ice weapons stay solid until they melt rather than leave his touch.]
Not where I'm from personally, it didn't exist. But anyone could learn magic once they were yanked in. Most people probably picked up at least a little bit of something, but we all get our preferences.
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[look you walked right into that Hiro. Also it's easier to joke than be an Emotional so there.]
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[It's...a good sign? It's a good sign they can rag on each other already, right?]
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My burger experience is severely lacking, so it better be a damn good one.
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15 minutes.
20 if I run into traffic.
[Bellamy you can teleport AND shadow travel.]
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[It's weird. It's weird that he's genuinely excited to learn more about this and see Bellamy face to face. Normally he's not this comfortable around strangers...but it could have to do with the fact that Bellamy's well-versed in something he's wondered about. Thus...he goes to get burgers. He goes to get food for both of them and arrives back at the shop ten minutes later (thank you, mobile ordering) and he's sitting on his workbench with his legs kicking through the air idly and sipping soda through a straw as he waits.
There's a lot of questions. He's not even sure what to ask first.]
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[But he finds the shop pretty quickly, having already been in the area and teleporting closer. Since it's a shop, he figures there's no point to knocking, so Bellamy just walks in before he decides he can turn around and go back home instead. He braces himself, before calling out, his voice already guarded.]
Hiro?
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Hey. I'd say I'm glad you found it but I'd be a little more worried if you didn't. [And then he remembers how Bellamy had responded initially and he pauses.] You can come in and shut the door if you want. It's just me and Baymax. [Baymax, who's currently on the floor opposite of Hiro's workbench and hooked up to a computer but gives Bellamy a wave anyway.]
Hello.
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It's almost like I know how to read. [But you know what, okay, sure, fall back onto the easy conversations. Despite how familiar it feels, it worries him too. Hiro is smart, there's no way it'll go totally unnoticed.]
[He shuts the door behind him and looks over at Baymax, still highkey interested in the robot after all he'd heard, especially after years in a fairy world lacking technology; he just says hello back instead.] Hey.
[An awkward pause.] Burgers?
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Burgers and fries. Don't say I never did anything nice for you. [It's a test to see how far he can push him, mostly.] Do I have to get up and hand-deliver it to you too?
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[His brows furrow for a second over that - don't say I never did anything nice for you - because wow he can easily think of so many nice things Hiro has done for him. Instead he just grabs the burger and takes a bite.] I'll start a list.
[You know. Of the nice things, that totally do not already exist.]
Maybe all this was just yours. Wouldn't judge you for eating too much.
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Yeah right. I'm pretty sure I actually have to eat whatever's being cooked at our apartment tonight and I seriously don't want a lecture on the importance of a proper diet. [He narrows his eyes at Baymax briefly, but it's entirely playful.] Besides, I promised you burgers. I don't go back on promises.
[...which of course is another thing Bellamy already knows about him that he's unaware Bellamy knows. This is going to be strange when he finds out but for now he's still studying him.]
You and Grell are really from the same multiverse?
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[Bellamy avoids the studying going on by taking another bite from his burger. Food will be an excellent diversion.]
Yeah, we are. She was there longer than me, a year before I was pulled in, I think? But we're definitely not from the same worlds originally.
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If you're from a spaceship I don't doubt it. I don't think she knows what computers are, but she said she was maybe going to teach me some magic, too. [He sounds pretty pleased about that.] If you two weren't from the same worlds originally...I mean, were there people who were from your world that were pulled to that place, too? How'd you even meet Grell?
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I am. I was born in space. I had to explain how to use a lot of the stuff here to Grell. [He half grins.] She's good with her magic. What'd she offer?
[He pauses. Thinks about Raven, there for a little while. His sister, who'd made the choice to return home. And Clarke, missing from his Drabwurld home and walking away in their real home.] There were, yeah. We were all in the Unseelie Court. Grell knew my housemate first - [Really, Bellamy, that is how you are describing Clarke right now???] - so we just kind of came together. How do you meet people from other worlds here? It just - happens. We ran in the same circles. I helped train some of her hired soldiers once, we went from there.
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That all makes sense. But before he bothers to answer the actual questions, he takes the brat route first.]
When I first came here I met some people who'd already met me before because I was here once. Or they were people who've met my brother. [A pointed look. He just wants to prove it wasn't a stupid question to ask, so shut up.
And there's also that piece of information for Bellamy, too. Tadashi. Tadashi's here, but Hiro's not lingering on that subject just yet since it's not entirely relevant to the conversation.] If you were born in space though then wouldn't the earth seem really weird to you, too? [Are you sure you aren't an alien, Bell? But finally it comes to the last question and he takes another bite of his burger, if only so his answer's a little muffled.] Grell said she'd teach me fire magic if she thought I was good enough.
[It's not quite what Grell said, but it's close enough.]
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[But Tadashi. That's a piece of information he'll have to come back to too. The real Tadashi is here - god, that must be so good for Hiro, right? He wants to ask so much, but he can't.]
The Earth back home is shitty, not weird. But that's what happens when it blows up nuclear style. At least the air is fresh and not in danger of running out.
[He shouldn't, he probably shouldn't but he'll just - you know. Hold up a free hand and set alight his fingers in fire, face edging on an amused look.] Like this?
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[This is starting to become a dangerous game, isn't it?]
...so wait what are you saying? You guys had a nuclear war and you all ended up in space instead until you could come back down? That sounds...yeah. [Shitty as fuck. He's about to comment further but. You know. Bellamy's Bellamy and lights his own hand on fire and Hiro jumps in surprise.]
--man, you too? How unfair is that? [Is that a slight whine? Sure is.]
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[He raises an eyebrow.] It sounds shitty. Go on, you can say it. I wasn't alive for the apocalypse, just got to live through the space situation, which was it's own kind of fucked up.
[Bellamy laughs, albeit silently, playing around with the fire and keeping it lit despite Hiro's surprise.] I lived there for two years. Two years is plenty of time to pick up a thing or two about magics. Fire's not even my best.
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[He's blowing right past that subject because he's not sure it's appropriate to talk about his girlfriend at this very moment.] I won't even ask about the apocalypse and just why the space situation was so messed up--[Yet.]--if you tell me what your best magic actually is.
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No, you're definitely still going to ask. [How do you know that, Bellamy???] But if we're talking the more elemental magic, it's ice. Water? Most of what I use is frozen.
[If it were anyone but Hiro, Bellamy knows he would not be this open about what his magic is like. But you know. Hiro. It's still easy to talk about.]
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[But still, this isn't about Ruby and he waves his hands. He can't help but lift an eyebrow, but he doesn't argue that point. He's definitely, definitely going to ask. He can't say it's unusual for Bellamy to deduce that about him.]
So...Grell works with fire, you work with ice. Does that mean there's somebody else who works with wind and earth? [He's joking mostly, but he's all ears suddenly.] And what can you do with ice besides freeze people in place anyway?
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[Bellamy rolls his eyes a little, and the flames disappear so he can eat without worrying about his burger catching fire.]
It's not a one-type that's all. That's not even all of them. [He considers for a second, trying to figure out if it calls for another demonstration, or if Hiro will just take him at face value. He knows the kid trusts in science - so he just finishes up chewing, then creates a small sword made of ice.] They're not meant to be long lasting, but it works in a pinch, especially if I have time to reinforce it. [A beat.] And ice storms. Don't knock how useful freezing people is though.
[Ok, maybe just maybe there is a part of him that likes to show off, even if he hasn't even done much with it.]
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Heh. Too bad Jack's not here. Bet he'd be jealous this isn't just his thing anymore. [He grins lightly and backs off again.] Grell said she knows other magic, too, but the fire was what she showed me. Is it common for people to learn magic where you guys came from or what?
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Not where I'm from personally, it didn't exist. But anyone could learn magic once they were yanked in. Most people probably picked up at least a little bit of something, but we all get our preferences.
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