WeepingWisteria

“Ha! Same. Disappointment buddies, I guess.” Alex laughed, the edges cynical and laced with a certain acidic pain.

“Yeah I get that. I don’t understand why people have kids if they’re just going to hate them.” Alex sighed. “It’s like spending a thousand dollars on a shirt you ...

“I haven’t been able to afford it. Counseling is ridiculously expensive, even when it’s bad. The only cheap ones I’ve found are some bad Christian therapists, or web therapists that ...

Alex smiled. “I’d like that, really. Well, just like you if Emily wasn’t lying, I was kicked out of my parents house. It’s fine though, I didn’t like them and ...

“What do you mean? Like, my past?” Alex turned back, a small kaleidoscope of butterflies swirling ‘round their stomach.

That is so soft I love it. Look at them. “Thanks. Uh, you too.” Alex looked at the window too, trying to wrestle away the warmth in their face.

“At least Meyer feels human. I, uh-“ Alex looked away, a sudden embarrassment taking over. “-I’m glad we’re partners with this, you know? I don’t want to handle Emily alone.” ...

“If she is, imagine she has the data on her. That would explain her crazy memory, the fact that she just spouted a bunch of nonsense about you at a ...

Alex slid in the backseat beside Sadie. “I think Emily’s some sort of AI.”

Alex did follow, eyes still slightly unfocused, even though the muttering stopped. It was almost as if they were operating on autopilot.

Alex sighed in defeat and trudged after him. Distantly, they were aware xe was muttering their inner monologue. “If I don’t vibe with Emily, how am I going to make ...

“What if Emily disagrees? What is up with her? She hardly explains everything, she’s all stilted and robotic, and she never explains things. Like, why is she like that?” Alex ...

“Meyer, take care of that while I start on facilities here.” Emily walked away, quietly closing the door behind her. “She’s not really on for choice, huh?” Alex rolled their ...

“We’re counting on it. Approximately 75% of people have five pages of notes, charts, and anecdotes dedicated to their flaws. Sadie Lovett currently has two and a half pages, correct, ...

“Oh, you’d be surprised.” Alex pocketed the key card. “Just you wait.”