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[plasticasshole]

[The video isn't immediately focused on Connor today, instead it's focused on a Swanna. Said Swanna is in the process of sneaking up behind Hank, wings flared, and she pecks at his ankles (earning an "ow, what the fuck!") before realising the camera is on her. Then she hides her face behind a wing, demure as anything.]

Everyone saw that, you know.

[The camera shifts closer to her, and she waddles off to hide. Almost as soon as the focus is off her? There's another swear from Hank, followed by a deep sigh.]

Well, I was hoping being seen by everyone would make her stop. She's quite shy usually. Does anyone with a Swanna have this problem? Hank doesn't like birds as it is, I don't want to have to keep her in her ball all of the time just to stop her from doing this. Bribing her with food isn't working.

And I suppose I'll ask while I'm here, does anyone have any recommendations for dark or psychic type pokemon? I have a Kadabra, a Houndoom and an Alolan Meowth. And if anyone has a Carvanha or Lileep that they wouldn't mind breeding, I'd like to know.

[Connor likes to just chase after certain pokemon to train up sometimes.]

Comments

[plasticasshole]

I wasn't human before I came here. I was an android- that is, a robot with a body created to look like a human being. I was made of plastic and wires, not skin and bone. I didn't feel pain, or need to sleep or eat. I originally didn't feel emotions, either.

[Now he's only a few months into dealing with them, and they're still difficult for him to work with. Even the positive ones can feel overwhelming sometimes.]

I'm sorry, I should have explained that first.

[sunspotted]

[ brb processing. the only thing marco knows close to of robots is the occasional machinery back home, and the pokemon here like porygon. but while he clearly isn't sure what to make of it, he ultimately decides he doesn't need to understand the how to get that this is all new to connor. he's like a kid. an adult kid. ]

It's fine! I can see why it's overwhelming though. And... why failure is such a big deal.

No one is going to get mad if you fail here, I think. I know it's not helpful, but the thing it really does take is time. To learn what you feelings mean, and how you can help them. Humans get the benefit of time to grow up and learn all that. It seems like you got tossed into it all at once.

[plasticasshole]

I did, yes. Luckily I have a very understanding partner to help me.

[It's obvious that Marco isn't really sure what he means, but as long as he's sort of figured it out Connor doesn't feel the need to elaborate further.]

I hope it doesn't take too much time to figure these things out. But... thank you for the advice. I think I needed it.

[sunspotted]

[ 'close enough', as they'd say. his hearts in the right place, at the very least. ]

I think you're doing pretty well so far, for the record. And you're welcome. If you have any, uh, human specific questions or problems, I can always help out more in the future.