ㅤMAXWELLㅤ
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ㅤㅤㅤDon't you think I've tried that? This is the end of the line. We have no escape.
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ㅤㅤㅤㅤTHE PUPPET MASTER
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ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤTHE HANDYWOMAN

「 April Fools... bah. We're all fools, every day of the year. 」
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oh yeah fun fact my maxwell is trans. no cisgender man has this many levels of performance
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「 Oh, yes, Transgender Day of Visibility... 」

「 I suppose being extra visible for /one/ day wouldn't hurt. 」

「 You were the one who brought it up in the first place. 」
( He lets out a quiet sigh from his vents, expression not changing much except for his slightly tired optics. )

No matter if it does or not, it's besides the point.

「 Does it? 」

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤA small smirk cracks on his face, a weakness in Enker's defenses shown.

「 I know how it feels to compare yourself to others. Trust me, I do. It won't get you anywhere. 」

「 Does it? 」

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤA small smirk cracks on his face, a weakness in Enker's defenses shown.

「 I know how it feels to compare yourself to others. Trust me, I do. It won't get you anywhere. 」
It matters much less to me now than it used to.

( He’s lying, but he hopes Maxwell doesn’t pick up on that. )

「 Does the heroism of others really affect /yours/ all that much? 」

「 Does the heroism of others really affect /yours/ all that much? 」
Ah, it’s nothing, really. There are robots out there who are far more heroic than myself.

( Enker tries to be noble /now,/ but he surely wasn’t back then. He’s just making up for his actions now. )

I appreciate the compliment, though, so thank you.

「 Definitely more noble than I've seen from other robots. 」

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤNot noticing how backhanded that sounded, he adjusts his tie.

「 Definitely more noble than I've seen from other robots. 」

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤNot noticing how backhanded that sounded, he adjusts his tie.
Not anymore, no. When I was created, the only thing I cared about was my purpose.

Thankfully, I found a better one, and left my creator.

「 Hm. A petty creation, one I wouldn't wish upon anyone. But you say you prefer not to fight? Good on you. 」

「 Hm. A petty creation, one I wouldn't wish upon anyone. But you say you prefer not to fight? Good on you. 」
No, not exactly. I was built to hunt down and destroy one specific robot.

( He takes the time to sit down on a fallen log. )

My creator… despised him, for defeating all of his other creations. I was built to be an exact counter to that robot’s abilities.

「 You say made for combat. What kind? Are you a guard, perhaps? 」

「 You say made for combat. What kind? Are you a guard, perhaps? 」
Hm, I suppose not.

( Despite the uncomfortable feeling, Enker appreciates the other's willingness to answer, as it helps him feel more familiar. )

I have asked many questions, so it's only fair that you do the same.

「 Why are you apologizing? I'm the one who told you to ask. 」

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe starts massaging his wrist, just to have something to do with his hands.

「 But, would you mind if I did the same? 」

「 Why are you apologizing? I'm the one who told you to ask. 」

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe starts massaging his wrist, just to have something to do with his hands.

「 But, would you mind if I did the same? 」
Ah. I-I'm sorry to hear you're... afflicted with such a condition.

( The sight will stick in his mind for a while. )

And... my apologies for being so nosy.

「 Ah... no. This is from... a series of old mistakes. 」

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe brings the hand closer to Enker— if only he hadn't. Even within the darkness of the hand, the veins of the hand are visible, marked with an even darker shade.
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Charlie? It's me! Maxwell!

「 Ah... no. This is from... a series of old mistakes. 」

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe brings the hand closer to Enker— if only he hadn't. Even within the darkness of the hand, the veins of the hand are visible, marked with an even darker shade.
( That's much more unsettling than the flowers. )

You mentioned before that you were friends with this 'darkness'. Is that why your hands are...?

「 She is. But, ah, enough about that. 」

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe covers his mouth with a hand, covering a decent amount of his cheeks in the process. His hands look... clawed, almost, tainted with some inky darkness.

「 She is. But, ah, enough about that. 」

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe covers his mouth with a hand, covering a decent amount of his cheeks in the process. His hands look... clawed, almost, tainted with some inky darkness.
I-I see. It was impressive either way.

( Still very unsettling, but… yes, impressive. He can read the room, so he doesn’t want to dig further. )

「 No, no. That was... an old friend of mine. 」

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe looks away, a small blush dusting his face.

「 No, no. That was... an old friend of mine. 」

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe looks away, a small blush dusting his face.
… The way those roses were given life again, for a brief moment… was that your doing?

( He still feels uneasy about it, but it’s going to eat at him if he doesn’t find out. )

「 Oh, of course. 」

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHis demeanor seems to lighten— shoulders a little higher, a faint smile making its way onto his face.

「 Ask away. 」

「 Oh, of course. 」

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHis demeanor seems to lighten— shoulders a little higher, a faint smile making its way onto his face.

「 Ask away. 」
( He’s taken aback for a moment. )

I have never seen… magic… like you just exhibited. Naturally, I would have a lot on my mind afterwards…

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤAfter a moment of hesitation, he narrows his eyes and waves a hand.

「 Speak. There's clearly more on your mind. 」

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤAfter a moment of hesitation, he narrows his eyes and waves a hand.

「 Speak. There's clearly more on your mind. 」
I understand. I hope that continues to be the case, then.

( It's obvious that he has so many questions, but he doesn't want to pry... )

「 And thus, neither do you. I'm alright; neither a threat nor at threat. 」
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Say pal, you don't look too good.
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there's nothing wrong with just a taste of what you paid for.