[ 2B often skips ahead to clear out any hostiles. Most of the time, she takes them all out before he can even attempt to provide support. This is one of those times. His Pod prepares for fire, but 2B hacks through the machines that block their path with a quick swiftness. He could never feel unsafe around 2B, even if he'd love to provide support more often. It's not in his model, but he manages. ]
[ At the very least... He can't help but notice the certain rush he feels when she takes out so many machine lifeforms at once. Without maintaining a scratch, it seems. ]
[ But it's not the visual of her mercilessly destroying their enemies with a simple swing. It's not the way her skirt seems to fly upward and expose the best parts of her. No, it's the answer she gives that catches 9S completely off-guard. Once their path is silent and cleared, he's left staring like a deer in headlights. ]
W... We had?
[ A pause. ]
I-I mean, of course! Yeah!
It only makes sense, right? We're close, we've been closer... Lately, and--
[ He rubs at the back of his head, staring at 2B. ]
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[ At the very least... He can't help but notice the certain rush he feels when she takes out so many machine lifeforms at once. Without maintaining a scratch, it seems. ]
[ But it's not the visual of her mercilessly destroying their enemies with a simple swing. It's not the way her skirt seems to fly upward and expose the best parts of her. No, it's the answer she gives that catches 9S completely off-guard. Once their path is silent and cleared, he's left staring like a deer in headlights. ]
W... We had?
[ A pause. ]
I-I mean, of course! Yeah!
It only makes sense, right? We're close, we've been closer... Lately, and--
[ He rubs at the back of his head, staring at 2B. ]
Really?