hiro hamada

Hiro Hamada || 23 || Robotics Engineer || Amity Park

Species: Human

Favorite song: Youth- Glass Animals

Sexuality: Bisexual

Pronouns: he/they

Big Three (sun, moon, rising signs): Cancer, Scorpio, Gemini

Character Description:

Hiro didn’t fully know it before, but he wants to do good. At first, he was moving up in school to learn more. It was easy and he devoured the information school provided him quickly. It wasn’t until after losing Tadashi did Hiro find a reason for his knowledge. Helping people like their brother would, in honor of Tadashi. 

Headcannons:

-Hiro listens to a lot of music, an absurd amount. Whenever possible they have something playing, but when they are completely alone Taylor Swift is his music of choice. Something about her music comforts him and he loves all of her music. 

-Growing up quickly made Hiro want to be as  independent as possible. They saw how impressed the people around him were with his intelligence, they wanted to continue that feeling. So they made quick money in not so honest ways- and helped his family. 

-Spending time with Tadashi was the priority. Any invitation or suggestion of a plan would be immediately sealed in his mind. They always had Tadashi, from the start. Leaving his friends behind and losing contact with them made him cling to his brother.

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Mavis had been doing some cleaning around her apartment before getting the phone call that she was requested. It wasn’t often she’d been called specifically to some matter but when it was, it wasn’t always for the easiest of tasks. Immediately pausing her chores, she set off to the lobby, ready to handle whatever was needed of her. The sight of someone she’d seen before was unexpected but nevertheless, made her happy. “Hiro!” The cheery expression on her face went away as she realized the problem hadn’t gone away. After the last time he’d visited, she’d figured the signal had just been wonky considering nothing was ever found. “Huh,” she stared at his invention, taking a bit before she realized what she was looking at. “And this thing is really working? You sure it’s not meant to catch ghosts instead? The hotel’s got plenty of those!” She let out an awkward laugh, trying to joke her way out of having to show him around again. “I’ve kept an eye on the lost & found since last time but nothing’s showed up, I swear. And any guest that was staying around then has probably left by now.” 

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Hiro couldn’t decide whether or not he wanted to bring up the signal to Mavis. If she brushes it off again he’ll be back to square one. It’s not like he wanted to break her trust and snoop around without her knowing, but he wanted to keep that option open. “I’m sorry to bug you again. I just thought you’d be the perfect person to test the security bot out. I’m trying to prevent another bot thief from taking my boys- I mean work.” Hiro hands the bot over to Mavis so she could take a look for herself. The bot was all black and fit in the palm of a hand. “It should work, in theory. I mean, it passed my tests at least. Haven’t tried it on ghosts so you’ll have to get back to me about that one. Right now the features are very basic. I’m hoping you have suggestions.” Hiro paused and took a breath. He could never get over the nerves that came with showing someone his work. “Anyway. This is the little guy, name in progress. I can show you how to use him if you want. I promise I won’t ask for a tour this time.” Hiro tried to brush off Mavis’ nervous sounding allusion to the signal, remembering the signal blinking on his phone. 

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Fred had a riveting day of moving from his bed to his game room. This was his normal agenda but today was different since it was a weekend. Instead of it being considered work, now it was vacation time. Some days he thought about doing something else with his life besides being a part-time knockoff crime fighter but then he’d smoke a bowl and forget all about it. Even if he didn’t want to become something he hadn’t the slightest clue where to start. Fred wasn’t smart like the rest of his friends, his greatest superpower was being able to perfectly cook a grilled cheese every time. It was an art. As he was sprawled out on the couch of the game room he heard a ring and got to his feet, knowing it was Heathcliff’s day off. Maybe he ordered a pizza delivery he forgot about or something since it wasn’t often that they got visitors. Fred was more surprised to see Hiro actually knock and not just come in which told him enough that he needed to switch off his high and put on his favorite dad hat. “You’re just in time, I’ve got lasagna in the oven.” Heathcliff had pre-made it for Fred, knowing very well he wouldn’t eat a real meal without it. He pushed the door open and nodded for his friend to come inside. 

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When Fred answered the door Hiro attempted a snarky greeting, but came up empty. Instead he gave Fred a fist bump and quietly walked inside. The smell of lasagna hit him like a wall and his stomach immediately grumbled. “This is a welcome smell. It’s different than the usual, uh, ambience.” Hiro walked to the game room and slumped on the couch. “Can we do something stupid? Anything. I want this brain to shut up for like, five minutes.” He balls his first and lightly hits himself in the forehead. “Why doesn’t it ever shut up?” Hiro sat up and looked at Fred, not trying to hide the defeated look on his face. “Care to drown all of our life’s sorrows in lasagna? I have work to do, but I think I need a break.”

For some strange reason, Hiro couldn’t stop thinking about the hotel he had stumbled upon while searching for the bots. He has gotten the occasional ping from that area but hasn’t had time to check it out since. Plus, he found himself really wanting to talk to the owner again. Maybe it was because he hadn’t really had anyone to talk to lately. Maybe it was because her hotel was like nothing he’d ever seen and it fascinated him. Whatever it was, he found himself in the lobby of Hotel Transylvania again. After asking at the front for Mavis, Hiro found something to sit on and pulled out his phone. Hm. There’s still a bot signal coming from the building. As much as he wants to respect the boundaries Mavis has, he know the signal can’t be an error. He slides his phone in his pocket and pulls out the security bot prototype he brought for Mavis to see. It was just a low level basic bot, but it could still be useful. When he sees her approaching he holds it up for her to see. “I brought you something to look at. Or borrow if you want to try it out, I could use the feedback.” 

Hiro arrived at the pet store way too early and paced nervously around the area. He really hoped Kimi didn’t catch sight of him loitering thirty minutes early. Hiro sits on a nearby bench and pulls out his phone to scroll mindlessly through the apps. He opens his email and answers some clients he did some freelance coding work for. When the time comes for the two of them to meet up, Hiro sends Kimi a quick text and strolls over to the front of the store. A friend of his aunts stops to make conversation with them and Hiro stares blankly, too nervous to hear anything the woman says to him. The woman finally stops and fixes Hiro’s shirt collar before saying her goodbyes. Hiro shoots her his sweetest smile and turns to find Kimi among the last few people hanging around the shop. 

Hiro needed to talk to someone. It was one of those days. One of those days where the house was quiet and he hadn’t spoken a word out loud to anyone but Mochi. He missed his brother. That was it. Fred would get it. Or Honey, but somehow he ended up here. Not that he’ll ever admit it to Fred, but he’s the only one that can pull him out of the Tadashi hole. Hiro decided that this time, he would actually ring the doorbell. As much as he loved freaking Fred out, he needs the company more than anything right now. Hiro took a deep breath and rang the doorbell. Don’t cry. Don’t. 

“I’d say you did a pretty good job,” Kimi grinned, it was a pleasant surprise for sure. “I’m afraid I took an early lunch, but if you need dinner company I’d happily oblige.” She loved going out after work, she’d swear it was what kept her sane. While some people wanted to come home and relax to unwind, nine times out of ten she’d rather find a friend to make plans with, even on the days she worked both jobs. What else was she going to do, go home and sleep? “I agree, your fur looks perfectly shiny.” She laughed, but her eyes lit up when they pulled the cookie out. It meant a lot to her that someone would even remember her dietary preferences, but thinking of her and then going out of his way to bring her a treat. It made her feel all warm and fuzzy inside. “Oh my gosh, that’s so sweet! A vegan cookie I don’t have to bake myself? Thank you, Hiro!”

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“I was surprised I was actually able to find a vegan friendly bakery. I’ve been keeping an eye out for anywhere that sold vegan treats. I’ll have to show you this one. If it’s good of course.” Hiro nervously ran his hand through his hair. He was rambling again. Great. “Anyway, dinner sounds great. When are you off? I can swing by then.” Having dinner with Kimi sounded way better than his usual plans of eating in front of his computer. With Aunt Cass being busier than usual lately, they rarely ate together. He misses dinners with her. Dinners with anyone that’s not a pixel on a screen. “Wait, you bake vegan cookies? That’s amazing. Last time I tried to make chocolate cookies I set off the smoke alarm. Aunt Cass was so stressed.” 

Kimi’s customer service smile fell away when she saw Hiro emerge from the line, turning into a genuine one. “If it isn’t my favorite customer,” she grinned. “What are you doing here?” It was strange seeing him outside of Java Lava, like seeing a teacher outside of school, almost. It took her brain a moment to comprehend the out of place placement. Not that she wasn’t overjoyed to see him, good company was just what she needed to move this excruciatingly long day along. “Gosh, Hiro, if you’re that hungry, I can lend you five bucks for lunch. But if you’re determined to find good, fishy snack, I’d suggest Greenies. They’ll make your fur shine.”

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“I thought I’d shake things up. See if I could surprise you. Clearly I’m going to have to try a bit harder next time.” Hiro smiles at Kimi, it hasn’t been too long since he’s last seen her but it feels good to be able to spend a little time together. Even if it is just a short one. “Lunch would only interest me with a little company. But if not, I will take those Greenies.” They pause before realizing what they said and continues quickly, “not for me of course! Mochi needs some more treats. I think my fur is healthy enough.” Hiro looks over their shoulder to make sure no real customers were waiting behind him before turning back to Kimi. “I brought you something. Saw it in a store and wasn’t sure if you’ve tried it before.” He reaches in his jacket pocket and pulls out a small pastry bag. “Vegan bakery fresh cookie. Also gluten-free, if you’re into that kind of thing.”

​starter status : open to everyone ! location : smarty mart ; early afternoon ! tagging : n/a !

The countdown was officially on for the holiday - thirty-four days until the big night. Everyone seemed to be gearing up for it, having started pretty much at the beginning of the month, talk of decorations and costumes and candy the hot topic of each conversation Willow overheard and took part in. Though she’d been wrapped up in her studies - autumn brought in cool weather, but it also brought around first semester finals - even she couldn’t help but think of what she might dress up as, weather she would stay home to pass out candy or find somewhere to go for the night, and if she wanted to do things like carve pumpkins or decorate the manor. On one of her rare days off from everything - the library hadn’t scheduled her, school was out early for the day, her grandmother didn’t need her for errands, and she was completely caught up on her reading - she found herself at the grocery store, perusing the orange and black-themed aisles, getting ideas and looking for something sweet to take home.

Bags and bags of candy lined the shelves, and she stopped to take a look, curious and yet a little overwhelmed. Branded sweets like this weren’t a big thing in her house growing up, and now there were so many to choose from. So, catching sight of a familiar face, she smiled, waved them over. “ Hey ! C’mere really quick ? ” Maybe it was a little silly, asking for opinions on candy, but Animania felt as big as it did small sometimes, and if anything, this would be a good little bonding moment for them. “ I’m trying to figure out something to take home, but I don’t really know what. ” Baby blues turned from them to the candy before the two of them. “ I didn’t do candy a lot as a kid, t’ be honest. Or Halloween, really. ” At least, not in the traditional sense. “ So I’m a little lost, I guess, ” she continued, just a tad embarrassed by the fact, but pushing on. “ Any suggestions ? ” Her smile was hopeful, sweet.

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Hiro was on his way home when Aunt Cass frantically called him and asked him to pick up a few things on their way home. The last thing they wanted to do right now is go to Smarty Mart but there’s no way they’re going to deny Cass. At least they’ve started putting up the Halloween section. That was a big positive. Maybe he could slip a chocolate hoard past Cass. He tended to lose himself in the candy this time of year. 

While studying an assorted bag of chocolate, someone called out to him and broke his concentration. Hiro turns towards the source and feels their heart race when they spot Willow staring back. Oh no, don’t make a fool of yourself. “Hey, what’s up?” they say, trying to be casual about it. “OH, candy? Lucky for you I’m an expert in this department.” They throw a smile at Willow before scanning the shelves in front of them. “If you ever want a candy crash course, let me know. I’m happy to help.” Hiro continued scanning for a moment before quickly grabbing a bag in excitement. “This one. This is the holy grail of candy bags.” They stare down at the bag and smile, then look back up at Willow. “I think I might get this one. Reese’s and Kit-Kats? A dream.” They pause for a moment while looking at Willow as they come up with an idea. “Want me to pick out something special for you to try?”

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“It’s nice to meet you Hiro!” As they made their way inside, Mavis had to glance back and notice their reaction to the hotel. Everyone had some sort of reaction, whether it was disdain or fascination, it always intrigued her. Thankfully, this was a good reaction, “Welcome to Hotel Transylvania! We celebrate the creepy oddities in Animania, there’s nothing too scary or strange for us.” Her grin from ear to ear was always natural to her when introducing others to the hotel, this was her home; her pride and joy. “Let’s start off in the lost and found, it’s right by my office,” she led them behind the reception desk. “Wait- So you made the robots? I just assumed you bought one and had, like, a tracker put inside. That’s really cool that you built it!”

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“Honestly, I’m glad my tracker lead me here,” Hiro couldn’t stop himself from looking around as he responded. They immediately wanted to wander off and look around the lobby, or pester Mavis with questions. Right now though, they needed to focus. Maybe they can bother Mavis more later. “So are you like, a manager or something?” She must be pretty high up in this place to have an office. “Yeah! I made them. It’s an improvement on a model I made when I was 14 so I’m working on getting them fine tuned. Or... I was.” They check their phone again. Still nothing. “Do you think anyone would turn in anything like that here?”

Hiro quickly scrolls through his recent call list until he stumbles upon the person he’s looking for. If Hiro needed to talk to someone quickly, Wasabi was always the best bet. As the ringing turns to the unfamiliar sound of Wasabi’s voicemail, they start to worry. “Heeey Dad, it’s me, your favorite boy. Good news, I got some info on my bots. Bad news, I kind of got caught hacking into something I shouldn’t have been messing around with. Whoever this corporation hired as their IT security really know their stuff and aren’t backing down. I’d really appreciate that big lovable brain of yours right now.” Hiro runs their hand through their hair, trying to deliver the news as softly as possible to avoid stressing Wasabi out too much. Hiro knows how he gets. “Call me back when you get this. Love you thanks bye.” They start to pull the phone away from their face when they notice Mochi staring from the bed. “Oh and Mochi says hi,” Hiro quickly adds as he gives Mochi an ‘are you happy now?’ look and ends the call. 

Hiro slid into the door at the pet shop behind the customer that held the door open for them. They ducked down and slipped through the shelves until they reached the end of the check out line. Usually when Hiro visited Kimi at work it was when she was working at Java Lava, since he studied there anyway. Maybe he could surprise her this time, hiding behind the tall woman in the line ahead of them. As they wait for the woman to finish talking to approach the counter, Hiro smiles. They love hanging around Kimi. He walks up to the counter and smiles at Kimi. “Hi, there, can you recommend your finest cat treats? Maybe something some humans might enjoy? Not me of course.”

“I’m a psychic, didn’t you know?” Honey grinned and wiggled her eyebrows at him. Looking out for his little brother was the one thing Honey could still do for Tadashi, but it wasn’t the only reason she kept her eye on him. She loved Hiro too, and she wanted to know that he was doing okay. “You look like you’re working hard. Come up with any new ideas to save the world?”

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“I know you joke about it but sometimes I really do think you could be,” Hiro laughs back at Honey. “It’s good to see you, really.” It’s been while since he’s seen her. They used to see each other regularly, he used to see everyone more regularly. Before he started getting so wrapped up in his studying. Hoping to it’ll help them think of a way to turn the bots. “I’m trying, desperately, to think of new ideas but I think I’m trying a little too hard. My brain is burnt.” Hiro took a sip of the drink and tilted his head back, “this definitely helps. I needed a break.” They keep talking, not letting their mind wander to what their bots could be doing right now. If they’re hurting anyone.”How are you? I hope you’re not working too hard either.” 

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“I’m Mavis,” she announced and shook his hand quickly before gesturing him to follow her inside. Listening to Hiro worry about his bots, Mavis knew she had to help out in any way possible. Her only worry would be if his location alert lead him to a restricted section of the hotel or in someone’s room. “I could take you on a quick tour around the place. Just be warned, things look pretty spooky so unless you’re easily scared, we might have a problem,” she joked as they entered the lobby. “Anything pick up on your phone?”

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Hiro started to get excited. All the way here he started to get a little nervous about the idea of getting caught skulking around the place. Having an employee helping him soothed those nerves. The logical part of his brain remains disappointed. Knowing it’s going to prevent him from searching everywhere. “OH, hello Mavis! I’m Hiro, creator of bots and victim of technological thievery. Thanks for not immediately shooing me away, I appreciate it.” They laugh and followed Mavis, “don’t worry, I have seen enough that I don’t get scared easily.” Hiro looked at his phone, nothing. “Nothing yet, but if- oh, wow.” They looked around the lobby. This is way cooler than he was expecting. “This is awesome!”

“You have to try this drink I made,” Honey announced her presence without so much as a ‘hello’, too excited to think of offering an official greeting. She would find any reason she could to check on the younger man, anything she could to brighten his day just a little. Holding out one of the cups to her friend, the smile on her face widened. “I know we know I’m a genius, but once you try one sip of this, there will be no doubts.”

@bcnehead​

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The sound of Honey’s voice cut through the music playing in his headphones. It was hard not to notice her energy when she was around. He must have been really focused for her to be able to sneak up on him like that. How long has it even been since he took a break. Hiro stretches his arms over his head and smiles at Honey. “Hi Honey. You know, you always have a way of appearing when I need it most. How do you do it,” he replies, reaching their hound out to accept the drink. “You know I would trust you with my life. Cheers.”