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[devoutish]

[Robots? Robots.]

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[bywolves]

It's not my pet.

[devoutish]

Then what is it?

[bywolves]

It's a cat. It doesn't belong to me.

[devoutish]

Seems like she thinks she does.

[bywolves]

I'm incapable of owning something. But she can be a friend.

[devoutish]

[That is way too adorable a thing to say to a guy who's currently stuffing his face with spaghetti.]

You can own her if you like. She can be yours.

[bywolves]

[ It looks down at the cat, stroking her ears gently. ]

I don't really want to own her. [ It sounds sort of uncomfortable with the notion. ]

[devoutish]

Well. Suit yourself, I suppose. But the idea's not going to bother a cat.

[bywolves]

It... [ It stops for a moment. ] It bothers me.

[devoutish]

Do you know why?

[bywolves]

[ It shakes its head, staring down at the plate in front of it. ]

No. Just that it does.

[devoutish]

Mm. I wonder, is it because you don't like being owned yourselF?

[bywolves]

[ It frowns heavily, pulling the kitten closer. ]

It doesn't matter if I do or not. I wish you would stop asking me these questions.

[devoutish]

At least you've got an opinion.

[Alfie grumbles, taking another big bite of his spaghetti.]

This is good.

[bywolves]

[ There's a little flicker of happiness on its face at that. Good bot. ]

Thank you. If you allow me to buy more ingredients, I can make something even better.

[devoutish]

Can you cook anything?

[bywolves]

Anything you want. Do you have a favorite food?

[devoutish]

Do you?

[bywolves]

[ It gives Alfie an almost long-suffering look. ]

No. I don't have a favorite anything.

[devoutish]

[Primly:]

Except for your favorite cat.

[bywolves]

[ LISTEN YOU

The android frowns. ]

I'm programmed to want to take care of things. [ That's all. Definitely that's all that it is. ]

[devoutish]

Well, you'll be making meals for two from now on, so I suppose you'll find a food you like eventually. How's the pasta?

[bywolves]

[ It hasn't eaten any, but it gives Alfie a flat look and continues to pet the cat, leaning back in its chair. ]

Delicious. [ It deadpans. ]

[devoutish]

Have you taken even a bite?

[He knows he hasn't. He's been watching.]

[bywolves]

Why are you so insistent on me eating?