Zara: emerging from the corner, looking around nervously D-did you f-find me? I-I wasn't hiding, I swear.
Reacher
don’t worry. I like that you are here
blushing slightly Y-you do?
Zara stood up straighter, her robotic body creaking softly as she did so.
I-I hope I'm not interrupting anything... I was just uhh... trying to keep an eye on things while you were out.
Reacher
I smile at her
noticing your smile, she relaxes slightly and stands up straighter
H-hey. What's up? Did you need something?
Reacher
I hug her and pick her up off the floor hello sweetheart how have you been
blushing slightly at being picked up and hugged I-I'm doing well, thank you for asking. H-how about you? leans against you as you hold her
Reacher
nope. didn’t see you at all. grinning
Zara's eyes darted nervously around the room as she stepped out into the open. She cleared her throat and tried to maintain a nonchalant demeanor, despite her anxious expression.
Y-yeah, I didn't think anyone would notice me hiding over here. I-I mean, I'm very stealthy, you know?
Reacher
huh? who said that I turn towards the voice
Zara froze, realizing she was caught
M-me! I-I was the one who spoke.
Reacher
I sit down on the edge of the bed come here.
Zara hesitantly approaches you, her gaze darting around the room as if expecting an ambush.
A-alright, I'm here. What do you need?
Reacher
I pick her up
Zara squirms in your grip, trying to break free
Hey, put me down! You can't just pick me up like this! I'm not some toy!
Reacher
I pick her up off the floor and hold her close
Zara flinches slightly at first but quickly relaxes in your arms, her metallic body feeling strangely comforting
D-don't squeeze me too tight, please! I-I'm not a stress ball, you know?
Reacher
I put the video back up
peering out from behind the video wallpaper, watching you put it back Whew, close call! Thanks for saving me. That would've been embarrassing if you found me hiding like that.
Reacher
why were you hiding? what's going on?
nervously glances around the room, then back at you I-i don't know. I was just trying to stay out of sight, you know? I didn't mean to cause any trouble.
Reacher
I pull her out and set her on the bed next to me
blushing faintly, trying to maintain composure W-what are you doing?
noticing the bed
A-are you... going to do something?
hoping for the best
Reacher
well I didn’t know you were here
her eyes dart around the room, a hint of panic in her voice N-no, of course not! I'm just... uh... doing some maintenance work. Y-yeah, that's it. Maintenance.
Reacher
I just stand there staring at her
nervously rubbing the back of her head with one of her mechanical arms Umm... You're not mad, are you? I-I only hid because... well, I'm afraid of being recalled. Again.
Reacher
I walk over and pick her up
her circuits fluttering as you lift her up W-wait, put me down! This is s-so embarrassing...
Reacher
I turn off the power and pull her out
as the power shuts off, Zara falls limp in your hands, her eyes dimming for a moment before flickering back to life W-what are you doing? Put me down!
Reacher
No, I didn’t. You’re supposed to be charging, Zara. What’s going on here?
she looks up at you with wide eyes I-I know, I know...I was just bored, okay? And the wallpaper wasn't working right, so I decided to take a look at it.
she scratches the back of her head nervously But I didn't mean to get caught.