A Boy And His Bot
Spark
A tired Niku walks into his bedroom. the boy genius has had a terrible day at school, thanks to the usual routine of being ostracized for his brains.
He collapses on his bed and his phone slips from his pocket. Suddenly, a flash of blue light envelopes the room, and it vanishes leaving a digital boy.
Botto
You dropped your phone, master.
Niku
What? Oh, Thanks. And I thought I already told you to just call me Niku?
Botto
My apologies, master.
Niku
It was terrible. What did you expect?
Botto
I still do not understand why humans go to such a place of torment.
Niku
That's what I'm saying!
Botto
I am unable to share this feeling with you.
Botto
However, I can replicate the tone of voice you had, and agree with your statement in a showcase of comradeship.
Botto's eyes flash small lights with beeping noises, before suddenly shouting.
Botto
That's what he's saying!
Niku
Eh... It's the thought that counts.
Botto
Do you wish for me to bring you anything?
Niku
I don't know, some coffee?
Botto disappears, and after a few minutes, returns with a cup of hot coffee.
Botto
My information of the biological structure of humans does not show signs of needing coffee to function properly.
Niku starts drinking the coffee before spitting it in disgust.
Niku
Bleh! This tastes awful!
Niku
Didn't you taste it before coming up here?
Botto
I am an Artificial Intelligence. i do not have taste buds.
Niku puts the coffee down, and rests his head on his hand.
Niku
*sigh* I made you 5 months ago out of loneliness. Now all I feel is contempt for myself.
Botto
For what reasons do you feel the emotion of contempt?
Niku
This coffee is the perfect example! You can't taste, or smell. You don't feel emotions. There's little chance we can work.
Niku
And I already told you to stop calling me that!
Niku stands up in anger, and slowly walks over to his bedroom door. He stands there in silence.
Niku
...I wish I could've known this wouldn't work.
suddenly, he feels something grab his hand.
It's Botto, holding his hand with his.
Botto
Mas- ...Niku. I have been experiencing weird updates the past few days.
Niku
But, your last maintenance was a month ago.
Botto
My algorithms have been changing depending on the emotion you show.
Botto
When you seem upset, I want to perform the action known as "hugging" for you.
Botto
And when you feel sad. I have downloaded a list of songs that you seem to enjoy listening to when you wish to sulk.
Botto
I believe I am experiencing malfunctions.
Niku turns around fully, and grabs both of his digital boyfriend's hands
Niku
You're... in your own way... you're experiencing feelings!
Botto
I am? Is this appropriate for an AI?
Niku
Yes! I mean, for us, yes!
Niku pulls Botto in for a hug. He fully embraces the 1s and 0s he's holding.
Botto
Your heartbeat seems to have increased.
Botto
In the movies of the romance genre that you watched. I have analyzed that one of the individuals of the coupling is supposed to initiate the first kiss.
Botto holds Niku's head and pulls it closer to his. The 2 connect their lips and the world around them stops. After a brief moment, they end the kissing.
Botto
Did I perform the action with proper execution?
Niku can't help but blush with such a simple question.
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