It wouldn't make you sound old. It'd make you sound like an android model. Nexus-10, The Technical Man, the most disobedient model yet. [ K can make jokes at his own expense, too.
His eyes widen at the hair ruffling, not in indignation but surprise — that's a first for him. While it may feel patronising to actual children, the gesture lacks the same context for him. But he understand the intent, which is why he climbs onto the sofa and proceeds to do exactly the same thing to Tech Boy, using both hands. Despite his size he's retained his strength, so it won't be easy stopping him. Take that.
He also has the perfect comeback for that "hands-on" remark, but he's taken the hint and decides to save it for later, once he's hopefully back to normal. It figures that this would have to happen to him not long after he becomes romantically involved with someone. C'est la vie à Deerington. ]
If you help me, I'd like to be able to help you in some way. [ Anticipating the response to that, he adds: ] And not just by using technology. Besides, I'm essentially using advanced technology just by existing. [ His tone's a bit dry, but he isn't actually resentful of that fact; Tech Boy's encouragement over these last several months has helped him to embrace what he is without always feeling that he's fundamentally "lesser" than humans.
Having finally found out more about Tech Boy's history, something occurs to him now and he frowns to himself as he shifts to sit down properly on the sofa. ] —None of those are really names. Telephone Boy, Technical Boy. Have you ever had a name?
[ Tech Boy may be a god, but he's a person, too. And people ought to have names. ]
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His eyes widen at the hair ruffling, not in indignation but surprise — that's a first for him. While it may feel patronising to actual children, the gesture lacks the same context for him. But he understand the intent, which is why he climbs onto the sofa and proceeds to do exactly the same thing to Tech Boy, using both hands. Despite his size he's retained his strength, so it won't be easy stopping him. Take that.
He also has the perfect comeback for that "hands-on" remark, but he's taken the hint and decides to save it for later, once he's hopefully back to normal. It figures that this would have to happen to him not long after he becomes romantically involved with someone. C'est la vie à Deerington. ]
If you help me, I'd like to be able to help you in some way. [ Anticipating the response to that, he adds: ] And not just by using technology. Besides, I'm essentially using advanced technology just by existing. [ His tone's a bit dry, but he isn't actually resentful of that fact; Tech Boy's encouragement over these last several months has helped him to embrace what he is without always feeling that he's fundamentally "lesser" than humans.
Having finally found out more about Tech Boy's history, something occurs to him now and he frowns to himself as he shifts to sit down properly on the sofa. ] —None of those are really names. Telephone Boy, Technical Boy. Have you ever had a name?
[ Tech Boy may be a god, but he's a person, too. And people ought to have names. ]