[he can tell gavin is antsy. he can feel every minute twitch and shift, the ebbs and flows of his stress levels. if he were perfectly cognizant and in control of his software and analysis functions, he would have long since deduced the actual type of reaction that gavin is having. it's not outright irritation--it's interest of a physical nature. lucky for gavin, he's not putting that together just yet.
there's a flicker of disappointment that his features are too delicate to register as anything other than a pout, even from behind his mask.]
This is my fault. We might have caught them by now if it weren't for--this.
[but he quickly tightens his hold and leans closer.]
Not this. I mean--not this this. This...sitting here. Being with you. I just mean if it weren't for this drink we could be saving another android.
It's been five minutes, forty-seven seconds and counting. We should go. We can handle it. We make a good team, even if you despise me.
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[he can tell gavin is antsy. he can feel every minute twitch and shift, the ebbs and flows of his stress levels. if he were perfectly cognizant and in control of his software and analysis functions, he would have long since deduced the actual type of reaction that gavin is having. it's not outright irritation--it's interest of a physical nature. lucky for gavin, he's not putting that together just yet.
there's a flicker of disappointment that his features are too delicate to register as anything other than a pout, even from behind his mask.]
This is my fault. We might have caught them by now if it weren't for--this.
[but he quickly tightens his hold and leans closer.]
Not this. I mean--not this this. This...sitting here. Being with you. I just mean if it weren't for this drink we could be saving another android.
It's been five minutes, forty-seven seconds and counting. We should go. We can handle it. We make a good team, even if you despise me.