[ Ben gives a shrug, at Genji's comment about the little dragons not knowing how to fly, and says: ]
Doesn't seem to slow them down, though, does it? Maybe they're like penguins. Maybe it's an evolution thing and they don't even have any idea they could be doing something different. It would be pretty cool to see them zooming around in the air, don't get me wrong, but I'm just saying they seem pretty happy just running and rolling and stuff.
[ He is speaking quickly, cheerfully, in between bites of soup. There's no mistaking that Ben is, well, happy. He'd said that he was doing really well, but this is the evidence to back that up. He's talking so easily and freely, without worrying so much about it or even being conscious that he's chattier than usual.
That brightness remains, though he is a little more somber once Genji explains his reasons, says pretend. ]
Well, for what it's worth, it was always pretty clear to me that you weren't a robot. But also, my mom was a robot, so maybe I'm a little better than most at telling the difference.
[ That tidbit sure hadn't been in the comics! But Ben just keeps going: ]
Can I ask... what would you like to call yourself, if you weren't pretending for anyone?
[ To Ben, there's no question that Genji is still human, through and through. But Genji might not like thinking of himself as human. It might hurt, in ways Ben can't know or anticipate. Maybe he's found a better word for himself. Certainly, he's not a robot. But there are many other options. ]
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Doesn't seem to slow them down, though, does it? Maybe they're like penguins. Maybe it's an evolution thing and they don't even have any idea they could be doing something different. It would be pretty cool to see them zooming around in the air, don't get me wrong, but I'm just saying they seem pretty happy just running and rolling and stuff.
[ He is speaking quickly, cheerfully, in between bites of soup. There's no mistaking that Ben is, well, happy. He'd said that he was doing really well, but this is the evidence to back that up. He's talking so easily and freely, without worrying so much about it or even being conscious that he's chattier than usual.
That brightness remains, though he is a little more somber once Genji explains his reasons, says pretend. ]
Well, for what it's worth, it was always pretty clear to me that you weren't a robot. But also, my mom was a robot, so maybe I'm a little better than most at telling the difference.
[ That tidbit sure hadn't been in the comics! But Ben just keeps going: ]
Can I ask... what would you like to call yourself, if you weren't pretending for anyone?
[ To Ben, there's no question that Genji is still human, through and through. But Genji might not like thinking of himself as human. It might hurt, in ways Ben can't know or anticipate. Maybe he's found a better word for himself. Certainly, he's not a robot. But there are many other options. ]