'Disobedient.' I'd be proud to-- Hey! Not the hair. [ Tech Boy knows he deserves it for ruffling K first, but it is a singular tragedy in the god's life to have his hair mussed on purpose. He doesn't try particularly hard to stop it from happening, but the strength K still possesses does catch him a bit off-guard. Overall, it has the effect of petting a cat backwards, and it leaves him just as grumpy.
He takes the time to smooth his hair back into place, indignantly and with minimal success. Tech Boy is very fussy about this whole look, hair included. It's true that if anyone other than K had done that, there would be serious repercussions. As it is, K's off the hook (this time) because of his own current predicament, but next time he won't be so lucky. ]
Of course I'll help you. And there will be plenty of opportunities for you to return the favor. [ A little shrug. ] More than just existing, which I appreciate separately and greatly.
[ The question only catches him off-guard because he'd been having much the same thought-- and it paranoidly makes him wonder if any of the red string connection could possibly still exists. Likely not. They've simply been dancing around a few subjects for a while now, and eventually the questions are going to get asked. ]
Names are for people and for Old Gods. The New Gods are big ideas and broad concepts. More of a catch-all to be more inclusive. To cast a wider 'net. [ Although he would reluctantly admit some overlap due precisely to this imprecise designation. ] Until this place, no one really addressed me directly in a context where a name would be useful. I've had nicknames, but nothing proper. It's fine for me.
[ His expression turns serious because he's about to ask a question he knows the answer to and yet is uncertain of the result. ] What about you? Serial numbers are well and good, but have you ever had a name?
[ K may be a replicant, but he's a person, too. And people ought to have names. ]
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He takes the time to smooth his hair back into place, indignantly and with minimal success. Tech Boy is very fussy about this whole look, hair included. It's true that if anyone other than K had done that, there would be serious repercussions. As it is, K's off the hook (this time) because of his own current predicament, but next time he won't be so lucky. ]
Of course I'll help you. And there will be plenty of opportunities for you to return the favor. [ A little shrug. ] More than just existing, which I appreciate separately and greatly.
[ The question only catches him off-guard because he'd been having much the same thought-- and it paranoidly makes him wonder if any of the red string connection could possibly still exists. Likely not. They've simply been dancing around a few subjects for a while now, and eventually the questions are going to get asked. ]
Names are for people and for Old Gods. The New Gods are big ideas and broad concepts. More of a catch-all to be more inclusive. To cast a wider 'net. [ Although he would reluctantly admit some overlap due precisely to this imprecise designation. ] Until this place, no one really addressed me directly in a context where a name would be useful. I've had nicknames, but nothing proper. It's fine for me.
[ His expression turns serious because he's about to ask a question he knows the answer to and yet is uncertain of the result. ] What about you? Serial numbers are well and good, but have you ever had a name?
[ K may be a replicant, but he's a person, too. And people ought to have names. ]