Ah, it’s nothing, really. There are robots out there who are far more heroic than myself.
( Enker tries to be noble /now,/ but he surely wasn’t back then. He’s just making up for his actions now. )
I appreciate the compliment, though, so thank you.
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「 Definitely more noble than I've seen from other robots. 」
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤNot noticing how backhanded that sounded, he adjusts his tie.
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Enker 🎋 [perma-hiatus]
ㅤMAXWELLㅤ
Not anymore, no. When I was created, the only thing I cared about was my purpose.
Thankfully, I found a better one, and left my creator.
Enker 🎋 [perma-hiatus]
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「 Hm. A petty creation, one I wouldn't wish upon anyone. But you say you prefer not to fight? Good on you. 」
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ㅤMAXWELLㅤ
No, not exactly. I was built to hunt down and destroy one specific robot.
( He takes the time to sit down on a fallen log. )
My creator… despised him, for defeating all of his other creations. I was built to be an exact counter to that robot’s abilities.
Enker 🎋 [perma-hiatus]
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「 You say made for combat. What kind? Are you a guard, perhaps? 」
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ㅤMAXWELLㅤ
Hm, I suppose not.
( Despite the uncomfortable feeling, Enker appreciates the other's willingness to answer, as it helps him feel more familiar. )
I have asked many questions, so it's only fair that you do the same.
Enker 🎋 [perma-hiatus]
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「 Why are you apologizing? I'm the one who told you to ask. 」
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe starts massaging his wrist, just to have something to do with his hands.
「 But, would you mind if I did the same? 」
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ㅤMAXWELLㅤ
Ah. I-I'm sorry to hear you're... afflicted with such a condition.
( The sight will stick in his mind for a while. )
And... my apologies for being so nosy.
Enker 🎋 [perma-hiatus]
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「 Ah... no. This is from... a series of old mistakes. 」
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe brings the hand closer to Enker— if only he hadn't. Even within the darkness of the hand, the veins of the hand are visible, marked with an even darker shade.
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ㅤMAXWELLㅤ
( That's much more unsettling than the flowers. )
You mentioned before that you were friends with this 'darkness'. Is that why your hands are...?
Enker 🎋 [perma-hiatus]
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「 She is. But, ah, enough about that. 」
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe covers his mouth with a hand, covering a decent amount of his cheeks in the process. His hands look... clawed, almost, tainted with some inky darkness.
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ㅤMAXWELLㅤ
I-I see. It was impressive either way.
( Still very unsettling, but… yes, impressive. He can read the room, so he doesn’t want to dig further. )
Enker 🎋 [perma-hiatus]
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「 No, no. That was... an old friend of mine. 」
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe looks away, a small blush dusting his face.
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ㅤMAXWELLㅤ
… The way those roses were given life again, for a brief moment… was that your doing?
( He still feels uneasy about it, but it’s going to eat at him if he doesn’t find out. )
Enker 🎋 [perma-hiatus]
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「 Oh, of course. 」
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHis demeanor seems to lighten— shoulders a little higher, a faint smile making its way onto his face.
「 Ask away. 」
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