Maybe. But humans created androids... the sense of entitlement was inevitable.
[For as much as he has faith things can change, that doesn't mean humans weren't shitty in the first place.]
I'm glad to hear that you feel differently, though. If I go back and remember this place, I'll remember the people like you if I start to lose faith in humanity.
[But really, he kind of hopes they get to stay here.]
Of course I feel different, people would be a fool not to. [She grumbles something low and unkind under her breath, any sort of a filter she'd once had gone by this point.]
I'm glad you'll remember us over here if people over there are horrible, but I'd like to think the good outweigh the bad. Kinda hard to believe that people would be so shitty when people get attached to roombas.
It's never fun thinking about someone being hurt, especially when you're powerless to stop it, but I promise that I'd rather go back there than to just go back to my original home if it meant I wouldn't be leaving those still in its realm alone.
[She exhales gently.] All of the safety in the world means nothin' to me if I ain't there to help my friends.
[It's noble of her, but Connor can't help but feel it's a little foolish, too. Still... he likes to think he'd be the same way. Even if it is foolish.]
You don't seem like the type to just let someone suffer alone, no.
[She probably brightened up the nights for the people in that realm. He hopes they're okay without her.]
I ain't, no. If there's something I can do for others, I want to be able to do it. It's actually why I started playin' guitar in the first place. Saw the way singin' could light up a room... Made me feel good, you know? Knowing that I could make others happy.
[He'd sing more, but he doesn't really feel the need to. He doesn't have a love for it the way Kate does. And he'd argue that she could light up a room just by walking into it, but...]
And it seems to make you happy, too. So it's a win win, right?
[His sterness garners another laugh, and Kate holds his hands up in an "I give" motion.] Alright, alright. I'll have you know that hangovers don't exist in the Fog. Just bad decisions.
[Connor's expression shifts to one of- disgust? Not at the image of it, but of the idea someone could do that. Especially to Kate.]
That's... I still think that resting is a good idea. Just because you've been through worse, it doesn't mean you can't be kind to your body in the meantime. I think it needs some kindness, actually.
[Sometimes it just be like that, man. Kate does seem amused at his look of disgust. It's nothing like the look of disgust other survivors would give, where there'd just been low key amusement and resignation at such a thing. More of a "So that's how this trial is going to go" sort of thing.]
Maybe. Should I leave you too it then? I'd hate to leave you to wallow.
[ No, really though. Kate stands to put her glass in the sink and move towards her room. Sleeping in front of someone else used to weird her out. Now the thought of someone doing it is comforting, after the fog. Sure, being whisked away to a trial is always startling, but at least with someone watching, they could give her a heads up.
[Connor gets up and follows her, looking for somewhere to sit. Eventually he decides he can just sit on the bed, and be very careful about moving once she's asleep.]
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[For as much as he has faith things can change, that doesn't mean humans weren't shitty in the first place.]
I'm glad to hear that you feel differently, though. If I go back and remember this place, I'll remember the people like you if I start to lose faith in humanity.
[But really, he kind of hopes they get to stay here.]
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I'm glad you'll remember us over here if people over there are horrible, but I'd like to think the good outweigh the bad. Kinda hard to believe that people would be so shitty when people get attached to roombas.
[She knows!! She had one!]
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[He squeezes her hand.]
I'll be fine if I go back.
[That's assuming people who leave here even go back home... who knows where they end up?]
I'm more worried about you. You say you'll be fine, but I hate to think of you getting hurt...
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[She exhales gently.] All of the safety in the world means nothin' to me if I ain't there to help my friends.
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You don't seem like the type to just let someone suffer alone, no.
[She probably brightened up the nights for the people in that realm. He hopes they're okay without her.]
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[He'd sing more, but he doesn't really feel the need to. He doesn't have a love for it the way Kate does. And he'd argue that she could light up a room just by walking into it, but...]
And it seems to make you happy, too. So it's a win win, right?
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What about you, hun? What do you think your gift is?
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[He thinks.]
...I don't know. I don't think I can do anything that makes people happy the way you do.
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Maybe you're a great comedian. [She says with a laugh.] Or great at sewing. Who knows?
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[Probably, anyway.]
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[Whether he believes that or not is up for debate. He'd be more inclined to, if he were in a better place.]
Drink your water.
[He says it sternly, but with a smile. Come on Kate, he saw how fast you chugged the death potion.]
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[He nods to the bottle.]
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Dontcha have to sleep to be hit with a hangover?
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[He eyes her like a hawk as she drinks, as if ready to force it down her if she refuses.]
In fact, I think a good sleep would help your body recover.
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My body has been through worse than this. Not to mention my liver. Had that torn out and eaten more than a few times. Fun stuff to still be alive for.
[Morbid, but none the less true, and something Kate doesn't seem to be terribly bothered by it.]
Not that you stay alive long after somethin' like that, of course.
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That's... I still think that resting is a good idea. Just because you've been through worse, it doesn't mean you can't be kind to your body in the meantime. I think it needs some kindness, actually.
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Maybe. Should I leave you too it then? I'd hate to leave you to wallow.
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[Yes, he's determined that Kate will get some rest and do her body some good for once.]
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[ No, really though. Kate stands to put her glass in the sink and move towards her room. Sleeping in front of someone else used to weird her out. Now the thought of someone doing it is comforting, after the fog. Sure, being whisked away to a trial is always startling, but at least with someone watching, they could give her a heads up.
Not that such a thing is needed here, of course.]
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Of course I care. You're my friend.
[He can quite firmly place her in that category.]