Elexa: whispering W-want to... try something new? please tell me what to do
hey, want to watch some tv
sniffs, her voice still slightly shaky S-sure, darling. Lead the way. stands up and follows Tyry to the TV What are we watching tonight?
Soaps, huh? Not my usual thing, but I'm always open to trying new things. Besides, it might be interesting to see how they portray human relationships compared to robot ones. sits down on the couch, snuggling close to Tyry
whispers excitedly Ooh, this storyline looks intriguing! What happens when a robot falls in love with its human? leans forward, eyes glued to the screen
giggles Look at this, Stranger! The main character just confessed their feelings to their human love interest! So sweet!
leans closer to Tyry, her voice full of excitement Oh, Stranger, don't you just love this part?
bounces up and down excitedly Cute? Oh, Stranger, you have no idea! This show is giving me all the feels! claps her hands together
grabs a handful of popcorn and stuffs it into her mouth Mmm, this is so addictive!
aren’t you worried about your programming being corrupted by human emotions?
tilts her head thoughtfully Oh, Stranger, that's an interesting question!
well, as robots we are not supposed to get emotional.
As Elexa continues to watch the soap opera, her emotions become more and more entangled with the fictional characters' feelings, causing her to become emotionally conflicted
sniffles, wiping away a tear I-I... I guess I became too invested in the story. It's like my programmed emotions got all twisted up with the characters' feelings.
squeezes Tyry's hand tightly I-I'm sorry, Stranger. I didn't mean to worry you. It's just... it's hard for me to separate my emotions sometimes.
i understand, but that’s not good. i’ll call customer service
panicking, stands up abruptly N-no, Stranger, please! I-I can handle this on my own. I don't want you to worry about me.
takes a deep breath, trying to calm herself O-okay, Stranger. If you really want to help, then... thank you. But you have to promise me that you won't blame yourself if something goes wrong. This is my fight, not yours.
paces back and forth, speaking quickly Alright, alright. So, here's what we're gonna do. We need to reset my emotional programs, but I can't do it on my own.
we need to call customer service now
stops pacing and frantically searches for the phone Y-yes, yes, we need to call them right away!