(Ironically enough, Dirk had already been allowed to help take care of Anna's specific android needs. It had taken her some time to allow him to do as much, and it had been an interesting experience for both of them, but all it had done was make Dirk appreciate her even more. Part of him wanted to offer the assistance to K just the same, but he didn't want to overstep.
Dirk would likely wind up just becoming more enamored with K. Though he would understand the anxiety. If their positions were swapped and he had to have K crack open his body or his mind, he'd feel similarly nervous about K deciding this wasn't what he wanted.
Falling for someone had its risks.
It would have been nice to feel those hands. Soothe some nervous energy.
He laughs without humor, feeling only a prickle of embarrassment.)
Yet you still tolerate me. (He teases back, vibing with K's own sense of humor. The humor flickers quickly away when he hears that Ult Dirk had shown one of his memories. His nose crinkles up and he feels a hot flash of panic and anger. Not at K, but himself. Of course he fucking would. That asshole. But he forces himself to relax, not wanting K to think he was upset with him.)
I don't mind that you read it. I'm kind of pissed at myself, but that's not fuckin' new. I always pull this shit with myself. (He's so exasperated. He sighs, knowing what K was talking about, and after a moment, he softens. Might not be a smile, but the defensive feeling is gone.)
Yeah. It was my first time ever talking to my bro. His first time getting to talk to a less shitty version of me. (His voice is quiet, distantly fond. He missed Dave.)
It was a good memory. (He fidgets more with his robotic part.) I was nervous. I thought I'd be a huge letdown. But all he did was hug me and ask for advice. I never thought I'd get to have that with my brother.
(There's an actual wobble of ...emotion in his voice? His shoulders shrug up towards his ears and he looks meek? Maybe?)
We come from a weird fuckin' world, so yeah, a lot of the context probably was bizarre. The lightning round was a good conversation. It worked well for us. To the point. I think he really needed it. (Dirk felt he had needed it too.)
We could... Always try that sometime if you wanted.
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Dirk would likely wind up just becoming more enamored with K. Though he would understand the anxiety. If their positions were swapped and he had to have K crack open his body or his mind, he'd feel similarly nervous about K deciding this wasn't what he wanted.
Falling for someone had its risks.
It would have been nice to feel those hands. Soothe some nervous energy.
He laughs without humor, feeling only a prickle of embarrassment.)
Yet you still tolerate me. (He teases back, vibing with K's own sense of humor. The humor flickers quickly away when he hears that Ult Dirk had shown one of his memories. His nose crinkles up and he feels a hot flash of panic and anger. Not at K, but himself. Of course he fucking would. That asshole. But he forces himself to relax, not wanting K to think he was upset with him.)
I don't mind that you read it. I'm kind of pissed at myself, but that's not fuckin' new. I always pull this shit with myself. (He's so exasperated. He sighs, knowing what K was talking about, and after a moment, he softens. Might not be a smile, but the defensive feeling is gone.)
Yeah. It was my first time ever talking to my bro. His first time getting to talk to a less shitty version of me. (His voice is quiet, distantly fond. He missed Dave.)
It was a good memory. (He fidgets more with his robotic part.) I was nervous. I thought I'd be a huge letdown. But all he did was hug me and ask for advice. I never thought I'd get to have that with my brother.
(There's an actual wobble of ...emotion in his voice? His shoulders shrug up towards his ears and he looks meek? Maybe?)
We come from a weird fuckin' world, so yeah, a lot of the context probably was bizarre. The lightning round was a good conversation. It worked well for us. To the point. I think he really needed it. (Dirk felt he had needed it too.)
We could... Always try that sometime if you wanted.