[Affection is something 9S is still getting used to, even if he's spent quite some time now in Duplicity. All YoRHa members were strictly not allowed to show such feelings to one another. Even touching another member without gloves...it was something 9S had to become accustomed to here. Quietly he listens to Ann as she spills her insecurities and tells him how happy she is to have him here. He knows she's telling the truth, knows she's being incredibly honest to him right now...but it's still all so hard to believe.
He wants to believe it though, especially when she calls him her best friend. It moves him in a way that leaves him speechless for a moment. He wants to consider her the same way, to say she's his best friend too - the best human friend he has...but he's tongue tied for a second. Even when he does eventually find his words his face is hot and he trips over them.]
I-I...you remind me why I care so much for humanity. Thank you.
[She's precious to him in a way he can't really put into words, but he hopes he can express it someday.]
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He wants to believe it though, especially when she calls him her best friend. It moves him in a way that leaves him speechless for a moment. He wants to consider her the same way, to say she's his best friend too - the best human friend he has...but he's tongue tied for a second. Even when he does eventually find his words his face is hot and he trips over them.]
I-I...you remind me why I care so much for humanity. Thank you.
[She's precious to him in a way he can't really put into words, but he hopes he can express it someday.]