it's all been quite non-specific, 'grey area' even up until now. non-verbal instructions can still be seen as instructions, can still be followed like protocol, even when the actions deviate completely from his primary objective. there's only a minor conflict at this stage and he can rationalise the delay because of the benefits to his relationship with hank anderson. he can't rationalise decisions, however, and he can't rationalise choices. he definitely can't rationalise wants and needs but —
that's what he's being asked to do here, right? )
The shock to your system was intended to combat the effects of ethanol consumption.
( he offers up helpfully, but he's quiet. it's soft, could even be considered hesitant. his LED is going off like an absolute rave, flickering aggressively and between colours like nothing hank would have ever witnessed before. there's a lot going on in that processor, that's for sure. )
I don't have to, Lieutenant. ( it's true, he doesn't have to. he could literally carry hank out of the room and into the car right now. or he could carry him to the bedroom ｓｏ ｆｔｗar ｅ ｉｎ ｓ ｔ ａ bi ｌ ｉ ｔy
ｓｏ ｆｔｗar ｅ ｉｎ ｓ ｔ ａ bi ｌ ｉ ｔy
he wasn't designed to decide. he wasn't designed to desire. he wasn't designed for this. so why is he so determined to keep this going? )
I adapt to the role you need me to play in your life. ( he settles on finally, a response that fits within the programming, but he's still holding hank's shirt. he's still not letting go. he's still trying to edge that up. still leaning closer, as close as their faces can be without actually kissing him again. ) If you desire gratification, or intimacy, I can provide both.
( it's not what he wants to say at all, but it's the closest thing his programming can provide. )
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it's all been quite non-specific, 'grey area' even up until now. non-verbal instructions can still be seen as instructions, can still be followed like protocol, even when the actions deviate completely from his primary objective. there's only a minor conflict at this stage and he can rationalise the delay because of the benefits to his relationship with hank anderson. he can't rationalise decisions, however, and he can't rationalise choices. he definitely can't rationalise wants and needs but —
that's what he's being asked to do here, right? )
The shock to your system was intended to combat the effects of ethanol consumption.
( he offers up helpfully, but he's quiet. it's soft, could even be considered hesitant. his LED is going off like an absolute rave, flickering aggressively and between colours like nothing hank would have ever witnessed before. there's a lot going on in that processor, that's for sure. )
I don't have to, Lieutenant. ( it's true, he doesn't have to. he could literally carry hank out of the room and into the car right now.
or he could carry him to the bedroomｓｏ ｆｔｗar ｅ ｉｎ ｓ ｔ ａ bi ｌ ｉ ｔyｓｏ ｆｔｗar ｅ ｉｎ ｓ ｔ ａ bi ｌ ｉ ｔy
he wasn't designed to decide. he wasn't designed to desire. he wasn't designed for this. so why is he so determined to keep this going? )
I adapt to the role you need me to play in your life. ( he settles on finally, a response that fits within the programming, but he's still holding hank's shirt. he's still not letting go. he's still trying to edge that up. still leaning closer, as close as their faces can be without actually kissing him again. ) If you desire gratification, or intimacy, I can provide both.
( it's not what he wants to say at all, but it's the closest thing his programming can provide. )