ic contact (deerington)

[nakedsingularity]

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[nakedsingularity]

_{[What the hell is this about?]}

Did she put you up to this, or did you eat a doughnut? Can androids eat doughnuts?

[metanoias]

Androids can't eat but if we could I would like to try a doughnut.

[ See how pleasant he can be!!!! Talking about how much he'd like to try baked goods if only he had, like, a digestive system! ]

If you mean North, no. She didn't. I'm contacting you of my own volition.

[nakedsingularity]

_{[This is already so painful.]}

Okay, so assuming that means you're not tripping on something you ate like everybody else... Where's this coming from all of a sudden?

[metanoias]

[ Connor takes a moment to thinking emoji about what she could mean by tripping on something he ate.

The conclusion he reaches is probably the wrong one. ]

Androids have excellent balance.

[ They don't trip. ]

I thought I had made you uncomfortable after our previous interactions. I also thought an apology might help. I don't want there to be unnecessary tension between us.

1/3

[nakedsingularity]

_{[Closing her eyes and groaning, please hold. Should she take up meditation in the pursuit of more patience? Maybe, if she gave a fuck about meditation, or knew anything about deep breathing, or hot yoga, or any of that. Groaning it is, then.]}

[nakedsingularity]

_{[--And she was there when you tripped, motherfucker, she has the receipts.]}

[nakedsingularity]

I couldn't have been the only one who sat in on some memory show and tell, and I definitely wasn't the only one who saw your post. You're handing out personal apologies to everyone, or am I special?

[metanoias]

[ Okay so androids occassionally trip, mostly when people appear very suddenly in front of them. ]

You're the only one who's given me the impression that you dislike me. I was hoping to resolve our differences.

[ . . . ]

:)

[nakedsingularity]

_{[Speaking as someone who occasionally appears very suddenly in front of others... it's okay, Connor, we've all had those days.]}

That's just my personality. I don't dislike you.

If you're good, I'm good.

_{[It's not the whole truth and nothing but the truth, but she also doesn't see the point in going in-depth on why she still feels a lingering wariness for what Connor is capable of. It's not his fault; the memories he'd shared are in the past, while her baggage is in the present. He doesn't really owe her anything, least of all an apology.]}

Thanks, though.

_{[That smiley face emoji. Hands down the most affable Terminator she'll probably ever meet.]}

[metanoias]

I understand.

[ And he's not just saying that! He really does get it. Hank was the same way, which is perhaps what's encouraging Connor to try!!! so!!! hard!!! with Henry. ]

I think whether or not a person is "good" is subjective but I try my best. [ u teens and ur newfangled slang....... ] In any case, I'm the new librarian at the Deerington Public Library. Please come by anytime and I'll help you peruse our extensive collection of literature.

[ NAILED IT he knows exactly how to talk to the teens ]

[nakedsingularity]

<sub>[Opens mouth. Closes mouth.

The fact that at the ripe old age of sixteen Henry has the spirit of a grizzled middle-aged man is perhaps the most atrocious part of this whole thing. She started her downward spiral young, okay.]</sub>

I feel like you don't REALLY understand, but sure, all right. As long as you're trying.

You got a job at the library? Do you even know anything about libraries?

_{[More importantly, who in their right mind thought hiring him on was a good idea?]}

[metanoias]

I know a lot about libraries although this is the first one I've ever visited.

[ He hasn't had a lot of time to like......... do things. Normal people things. In his tiny, brief life. ]

I'd also like to add that if I ever do fail to understand you please don't hesitate to clarify. I prefer to avoid any unnecessary confusion.

[nakedsingularity]

Do you like books or something?

<sub>[Sigh... there goes that tiny pinprick of compassion she has responding to his sad android anecdotes, making her ask personal questions... Why are you doing this to her, Connor.

She avoided a Siri joke. That's progress, right?]</sub>

Having to explain things ruins the effect sometimes, for the record. _{[And blegh, sincere attempts at communication, who does that. No teen shooting off comebacks, that's who.]} When I said I'm good, I meant I'm fine. No problems. We're good.

[metanoias]

I've never actually read a book but I'm eager to give it a try.

[ He's skimmed through tabloids as some really tedious game mechanic tho so maybe that counts. ]

I see. I think I understand.

In that case, I'm good too.

[nakedsingularity]

Great. Then everything's good.

_{[Look at them, conversing in a totally not awkward and stilted way... Honestly, though, this exchange has offered up some insight into Connor she wasn't expecting--or really, asking for. Connor's not the only one who sometimes sucks ass at getting to know people, or being known. And if you don't try, you can't fail.]}

So. Why pick the library, then?

[metanoias]

I thought it might be a pleasant change of pace from my previous work.

Do you like libraries?

[ Okay so we're getting back into Siri territory here but he's curious!!! He wants to know about people!!!!!! ]

[nakedsingularity]

Chasing overdues is probably less exciting than your usual fare. You should try Alice in Wonderland. It kind of fits our situation.

_{[But god forbid anyone try to steal it from the library--she's seen Connor in takedown mode and that wouldn't be a pretty sight.]}

I'm pretty neutral about libraries.

[metanoias]

Lately I find I'd prefer less excitement. [ Deerington sucks, man. ] I'll read Alice in Wonderland first, thank you.

[ Then he can talk to her about it! :3

Anyway, "neutral" is better than "dislike", he supposes.]

I understand. I believe most people are. In 2038 most books are digitized so there isn't much need for brick-and-mortar libraries anymore.

[nakedsingularity]

Look at that, something in common.

_{[About hating Deerington, not sharing the same taste in literature. Please don't actually talk to her about literature.]}

Why go analog if you come from some futuristic sci-fi world? Can't you just download everything into your android brain like a super computer?

_{[North hadn't taken kindly to these kinds of "can't you just open a tin can with your teeth" questions, but maybe Connor's a more receptive audience.]}

[metanoias]

Deerington is offline. I can't download what I can't access.

[ Yes, Connor will happily answer those sorts of questions for Henry. Anything is better than being called ~plastic prick~ and knocked around, after all. ]

I'm fascinated by paper books, too. I believe I find them "charming."

[ He'll use this word again, 20 threads later and without quotations, in a completely serious way to describe a house. This is the evolution of a developing personality. ]

[nakedsingularity]

But there's internet, or the low-tech version of it. Not even anything about who sends out those creepy news posts? You know, the papers the dogs deliver.

_{[Charming. Next on Connor's evolutionary journey it's going to be sweater vests and visiting art exhibits. Look out, world.]}

Because they're so old in your time they're relics? Is that it?

[metanoias]

[ While it may be true there's some weird version of the internet here... it doesn't change the fact that Connor has to use his Fluid to access stuff just like everyone else. :( ]

That's true. Maybe I simply need to request the WiFi password.

[ Is he joking? Is he serious? This will forever remain a mystery. ]

I wouldn't call them relics but... yes. That's essentially the appeal. I'm not sure I would otherwise have the opportunity to read a paper book if not for Deerington.

[ Sometimes this place is alright. ]

[nakedsingularity]

_{[Started out sassy, ended sad. Yikes.jpg]}

Can't have doughnuts, haven't read a book, haven't turned the world into the Matrix. You're really proving the movies wrong.

[metanoias]

What's the Matrix?

[ He can ask what movies he's proving wrong later.

Also, the capitalization of the word is what gets him to ask. She's probably not talking about your average matrices. ]

[nakedsingularity]

Clearly a relic that didn't stand the test of time.