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Maybe. [ he wasn't a good judge on that sort of thing. still, it's ... nice. not that he cares much. "humans don't like to be alone" he thinks. , and tadashi had seemed incredibly distraught before. much of his current stability might be from having his brother present to ground him, and everyone needed a purpose. tadashi's was clear.

he finally takes a sip of the tea, which is sweeter than expected. ] It's sweet.

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[ The grin that pulls Tadashi's face is sudden and warm. He can imagine the look on Hiro's face if he heard Li say something like that around him. Stretching to stand back up, Tadashi offers a hand to the other guy. ]

Come on, you should get some real rest.

i keep staring at the "extended lab hours" from callaghan ... i'm on to you, professor

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[ he stares at the hand offered to him, wondering why such a simple gesture evokes such a strong, petty act of defiance in his mind. maybe it's that the act feels all too familiar. hei has long since decided that tadashi is far too kind and open for his own good, and that attaching to someone like this would be an unwise decision. therefore, indulging in small actions that help cement and foster bonds — contact and touch — is useless.

rationally speaking. measures had to be taken. his gaze shies away, back to the ground, grip tightening on the cup.

then he rises to stand without his assistance. ]

hands you a glass of water for that thirst...

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[ It doesn't really surprise him, somehow, but Tadashi doesn't feel too heavy of a sting. As much as Tadashi always wants to help, he also knows that sometimes, you have to decide to help yourself.

Tadashi watches him once they're level for a moment, smiles lightly, then turns to head back to the rover, still cradling his tea. ]

Everyone will probably clear out soon. I'm going to go talk to Hiro.

[ Judging from earlier, he thinks maybe Li doesn't like to sleep around other people. ]

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[ hei watches him walk on, allowing an amount of distance before he trails behind. it's only when tadashi's back is to him that he allows his gaze to return, batting away morbid, pessimistic thoughts about what horrible shit the cdc could throw his way. or his brother's way. ]

Tadashi.

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[ If he notices Li trailing behind, he isn't going to say anything about it. Tadashi tries to live by a philosophy of mindfulness. Being kind and helping others, he's found, make him feel good, and useful. So he doesn't turn to tell Li to hurry up, or try to engage him if he'd rather be quiet, not until he speaks up.

Then Tadashi turns, eyebrows lifted in gentle curiousity. ]

Hm?

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[ say thank you, say thank you, express gratitude, be grateful, it's a somewhat decent thing to do — ]

. . . Don't sneak up on me again.

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[ Tadashi smiles without flashing any teeth and faces forward again. The expression stays in his voice. ]

I'll do my best.

[ He's not sure how well that'll go, not because he has a habit of sneaking up on people, but because he somehow always manages to interact with people while they're preoccupied. He doubts it'll be much different with the people in his rover. ]