[ He could be content pretending that everything is as it should be, but his mind never stops. It can't. It's programmed to continuously question and pry until an answer falls into his hands. A shame that it consistently brings him to the same end, but in not knowing what his fate is, what's happening to him, terrifies him beyond words.
9S slowly adjusts himself, pained as he pulls himself out from inside of her when it becomes to sensitive and painful. It's not without a tiny grunt that he breaks away, though, and part of him feels that allowing reality to take charge again is a mistake.
2B begins to speak, to answer his question and he feels this surge of anxiety that slows down her words and makes time almost pause. She can't get the words out, and the reality of that terrifies him more. 9S can hear the click in her vocals when she's forced to silence, the audible alert that introduces an error message. A warning. 2B tries for the third time and appears to be physically punished, and 9S' eyes widen as he struggles to hold onto her and support her.
And in some way...? This answers his question. That, and her initial answer. "I did"...Something has been done to him. And judging by 2B's behavior? It's been happening for some time now, and whatever it is... She's witnessed it. Or has been the hand behind it. He can't be sure yet, but it's clear enough that him of recalling anything while 2B drops hints that suggest something was there has to be investigated further. Something tells him it's a bad idea, but the pain he feels when he looks at her? When she seems so much in pain herself? He can't deny that this is necessary. ]
2B, it's okay.
[ He's still reinforced and protected within his ignorance to his fate, but it's cushioning is very quickly beginning to deteriorate and fall away. 9S shifts beneath her, cupping her face with his hands as he locks his gaze with her own. He's terrified, and that much is clear in the way he looks at her. But it's not directed at her.
Not yet. ]
Is... Is it your programming that is halting your speech command?
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9S slowly adjusts himself, pained as he pulls himself out from inside of her when it becomes to sensitive and painful. It's not without a tiny grunt that he breaks away, though, and part of him feels that allowing reality to take charge again is a mistake.
2B begins to speak, to answer his question and he feels this surge of anxiety that slows down her words and makes time almost pause. She can't get the words out, and the reality of that terrifies him more. 9S can hear the click in her vocals when she's forced to silence, the audible alert that introduces an error message. A warning. 2B tries for the third time and appears to be physically punished, and 9S' eyes widen as he struggles to hold onto her and support her.
And in some way...? This answers his question. That, and her initial answer. "I did"...Something has been done to him. And judging by 2B's behavior? It's been happening for some time now, and whatever it is... She's witnessed it. Or has been the hand behind it. He can't be sure yet, but it's clear enough that him of recalling anything while 2B drops hints that suggest something was there has to be investigated further. Something tells him it's a bad idea, but the pain he feels when he looks at her? When she seems so much in pain herself? He can't deny that this is necessary. ]
2B, it's okay.
[ He's still reinforced and protected within his ignorance to his fate, but it's cushioning is very quickly beginning to deteriorate and fall away. 9S shifts beneath her, cupping her face with his hands as he locks his gaze with her own. He's terrified, and that much is clear in the way he looks at her. But it's not directed at her.
Not yet. ]
Is... Is it your programming that is halting your speech command?