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[abstractmachine]

[An adorable girl carrying a really large gun case is staring down a """helpful""" robot right now.

In a word, unimpressed.

In several words she definitely seems to be sizing it up and finding it more than a little lacking.]

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[abstractmachine]

[ doesn't move, just watching ]

[bodymod]

[Doesn't touch, just stands there with his hand close to her arm for a moment before dropping it again.]

[abstractmachine]

. . .

[ holds her hand out ]

[bodymod]

[Looks up at her face and holds his hand out… still not touching.]

[abstractmachine]

I'm Louie.

[bodymod]

[His mouth opens for a moment before he actually makes a sound.]

Lou…ie.

[…And then there is a big, very awkward smile.]

[abstractmachine]

. . .

You?

[bodymod]

[with the same inflection:] Lambda.

[abstractmachine]

You're new.

[bodymod]

[The smile vanishes into non-expression once more, and he shakes his head.]

[abstractmachine]

Then you don't get out much.

[bodymod]

[He nods.]

[abstractmachine]

[ taking a moment to think. She doesn't move much, but her eyes drift off to the side. ]

[bodymod]

[Lambda reaches out again. '-']

[abstractmachine]

[ gently brushes her fingertips against that reach. ]

[bodymod]

[His eyes widen, but he doesn't move.]

[abstractmachine]

[ . . . and then takes his hand. ]

[bodymod]

[stares at their hands… stares up at Louie.]

[abstractmachine]

[ doesn't move or hold tighter or let go either. ]

[bodymod]

[keeps staring at her. o_o]

[abstractmachine]

Squeeze my hand.

[bodymod]

[does… … … …he's very strong.]

[abstractmachine]

. . .

Let go.

[ there's a little tremor in her voice but she stays calm otherwise. ]

[bodymod]

[lets go immediately.]

[abstractmachine]

. . . are you here alone?