[video]

[after_the_flower]

[Sophie had left for a few days to visit Asbel and the others back home. When she returned, anyone who saw her might realize she seemed very distant. People who knew her might really see this. She was very quiet. Sad. Something was serious up. After a moment of keeping to herself and being away from everyone, she finally got on the network. For your dose of awkward, sad, dark, morbid things...here she is. She looks uncomfortable in her seat, but she's serious.]

I need to...ask a question.

[A pause.]

What do you...do when you realize that your friends will all die before you?

Comments

[Audio]

[maverickhunterx]

Cherish the time you have left, and make sure your memories with them are as happy as possible.

That's...all you really can do.

...But...

[He sounds like he wants to ask something, but restrains himself.]

[Audio]

[after_the_flower]

...But?

[She noticed this.]

[Audio]

[maverickhunterx]

...how do you know they'll all die before you?

[Audio]

[after_the_flower]

[So many people asked her this...this doesn't realize how vague she really was. Luckily, she doesn't mind explaining it.]

I was created to not age. According to the records where I came from, I am over a thousand years old.

[Audio]

[maverickhunterx]

...

[There's the tiniest of gasps, followed by a long pause, almost as though he's not responding at all. But there's the sound of something shuffling in the background.

Congratulations, Sophie. You got him thinking about things he never thought about before. And it's breaking the poor kid's cybernetic heart.]

...So you're like me.

[Wait. Add to that. Extrapolate.]

Well, sort of. You're a lot older than me, and I'm not sure if you're a machine like I am, but...

[Audio]

[after_the_flower]

I'm an android...I was made in a lab like a machine but I guess I'm not...completely.

[It's still an awkwardly touchy subject.]

[Audio]

[maverickhunterx]

...I see.

[Understandably so.]

I...Look, wow. I asked you this sort of stuff and I didn't even introduce myself. I didn't mean to come off as someone just trying to pry into your business.

My name's X, Miss.

[Audio]

[after_the_flower]

My name isn't "Miss", I'm Sophie.

[DERRRRRRRRRRRP.]

It's nice to meet you, X.

I think...I think I need some advice now, so it's okay.