My Monster and Me...

[bigsoftie]

Who: Leatherhead and Whomever
What: A gator's on the loose and no pizza place can hold him
Where: On the outskirts of the new town
When: Mid day

He didn't care for this new change. In fact, his first instinct was to hide. It had been so long since he went without this for and now...now it was back. And just like that all the old insecurities rose up. Would they accept him? Or did they only accept him on the merit of being human? And what's more, did this just mean they'd go back to casting him out or worse?

Well, don't worry. He'll reject himself you don't need to worry about that. The alligator had already abandoned Duke and Roadbuster. For a big guy he managed to give them the slip pretty well. Guess it was back to being on his own at least until this change went away.

The mutant liked it much better than in the city, really. A lot more grass, actually. And actual flowers. He liked those. The mutant could get used to this for awhile. Soon enough the mutant began wandering the area of the outskirts, enjoying the flowers of every hue and size. Yeah, if only Mikey could find him..

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[bigsoftie]

Believe it or not, he wasn't. The alligator continued, "I was much smaller...I was made this way...it is difficult to talk about."

Do you the scar on his chest, Kagerou? That should be a good signifier of the kind of things that changed him.

[fuckinstoplights]

He does note the scar. His visible optic flicks over it, before leaving the matter alone, for now.

"You don't have to, if it's difficult."

The last thing he wants to do is make someone who's always been kind to him uncomfortable. Quite the opposite, really.

[bigsoftie]

"Thank you..." he nods his head. You are a true bro, Kagerou, "But that is why...I am not sure...of my purpose."

[fuckinstoplights]

He settles his hands on his knees, looking down at them. It sounds familiar. At least the part about not knowing where you fit. Or what to make of yourself.

His head bows.

"I understand. I... don't know what my purpose is, any longer, either."

[bigsoftie]

Suddenly he looks at Kagerou, thoughtfully appraising him. He feels the same at times, but...at least he has people by his side. People who love him and...it might be the help he needs.

"It shall come to you...one day."

[fuckinstoplights]

"You believe so?"

He didn't lift his head. Didn't meet Leatherhead's gaze. Maybe a living thing stood a chance of finding a new purpose, but for an AI like himself...? Was that even possible?

[bigsoftie]

He doesn't see a difference between a robot like Kagerou and an organic like him, "You have a chance as much as me..."

[fuckinstoplights]

The corners of his mouth twitch faintly. It's not quite a smile, but the start of one is there.

"Thank you. For believing."