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LOG #01022118_00

[All system= start]

[Subject identified: Kim Namjoon- creator]

[Unidentified subject: male, in his mid- twenties, brown hair, brown eyes, 1.79m]

He is... beautiful.

[Location identified: Kim Namjoon's laboratory]

''Hi Jungkook, it's been a while. I finished imputing all your programs and now i can introduce you to the person you will be staying with. You can register him as the owner.''

[Run program= ask]

''Name?''

''Kim Seokjin.''

[New subject: Kim Seokjin- owner]

[Run program= introduce yourself]

''Hi, I am Jeon Jungkook. I can do most of the activities that humans can. From cooking to tutoring or just being a companion.''

[Run program= smile]

Kim Seokjin- owner comes closer and stretches his hand.

''Hi, you can call me Jin. We will be living together for some months.''

[System alert: action not registered]

[Not known how to answer to action]

[Changing name from Kim Seokjin to Jin]

[Run program= answer]

''Jin, ok. Nice to meet you.''

''Oh, even thought he looks like a human he still doesn't know or understand a lot of humans' interactions. Jungkook, you have to take his hand and shake it two times. It's a custom that humans do when they meet each other.''

[New action registered]

[Proceeding to shake hand and smile]

Jin smiles in return.

[System alert: mouth's muscles autonomously stretch further]

[Requiring investigation of the autonomous action: other actions may malfunction]

[Investigation delayed: insignificant action]

[Run program= apologise]

''I am sorry, I didn't know.''

[Run program= step back]

[Maintaining eye contact with Jin- owner]

Do people this beautiful really exist?

''It's fine. I will be here to teach you.''

[System alert: mouth's muscle autonomously stretch]

[Investigation of the action will be done sooner if the action is repeated]

''Ok, I think it's time to say goodbye. Please take care of yourself, ok? And of Jin, of course. And you, thank you for agreeing to take Jungkook in, if there are any problems call me.''

[Kim Namjoon- creator steps closer and wraps his arms around your shoulders]

[System alert: action not registered]

[Not known how to answer to action]

Kim Namjoon- creator sighs.

''You have to wrap your arms around me too. It's called a hug. You do it to someone close to you, when you see each other or leave, it's a bit complicated. Jin will probably explain it better.''

[Proceeding to wrap arms around Kim Namjoon's shoulders]

[System alert: arms' muscle too stiff]

[Running quick auto-diagnosis]

[Error: muscles not used to the action]

[All systems working properly]

Kim Namjoon- creator smiles.

Kim Namjoon- creator lets go and then leans in to whisper.

''Jin gives amazing hugs.''

[Eyes autonomously search for Jin- owner]

[Making eye contact with Jin- owner]

Jin- owner smiles.

Kim Namjoon- creator steps back.

''I will see you later. And by then I hope you will give me a hug first.''

''Jungkook we will be going now, ok? Please run Hibernation mode. It will be an hour by car.''

[All systems: hibernation mode]

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Log #01022118_01
[All systems= start]
[Subject identified= Jin- owner]

''Jungkook, this is my apartment. Let me give you a tour.''

[Registering new location: Jin- owner's apartment]
[Run program= ask]

''It's a pretty big apartment, you have two rooms and a huge kitchen, do you live alone?''
''Yeah. The only roommate I ever had was an android specialized in cooking. I love food so...''

[Information memorized: Jin- owner loves food]
[Run program= answer]

''I can cook pretty well.''
''Great then. We will do something for dinner.''

[Following Jin- owner]
[Memorizing apartment's layout]

''This is your room. If you think you need something just tell me, ok? Unfortunately I have only a laptop, but you can also use it.''

[Run program= ask]

''Room? I won't stay in the stasis pod?''
''No, I want you to live like a human. Namjoon said that you are more human than you think and those pods don't seem comfortable.''

[Processing word: comfortable]
[Search internal database for meaning]
[Word processed partially: requiring more information to fully understand]
[Run program= ask]

''Comfortable? What do you mean?''
''Oh, its when your muscles are relaxed, when you feel at ease. Uncomfortable is the opposite. It makes your muscles rigid, sometimes even in pain, it feels like you can't move them properly. And that's what I think the pod does. Standing up in one can't be nice and while you may be part machine you also have muscles and functional human systems. I think you will like more using a bed.''

[Updated words: comfortable/ uncomfortable]
[Run programs: nod and smile]

''Ok then, I trust you.''

Jin smiles in return and signs to follow him.

''Ok, let's go in the living room and talk. I should tell you more about me, we will live together a while.''

[Run programs: answer and sit]

''Yes, my database about you is empty. The only think that I know is your name and that you like food.''

Jin sits next to you on the sofa and chuckles at your words.

[System alert: mouth's muscles autonomously stretch]

It happened again.
[Stopping the system from requiring investigation of the action]
[Action filed under 'non- malicious']

''First I should tell you that I'm in my last year of college, but I also work as a part-time model for magazines so I might be gone more some days. I also have a friend that kind of walks in here without announcing it first, but I will make you meet him later. Now if you have questions?''

[Run program= answer]

''I have, but they are a bit more personal. Like, what are your hobbies, habits and what you dislike?''
''Ok, so. I like playing video games a lot, especially when I have free time, I also like going to the patisserie two streets from here and try new cakes. I read, but not much since mostly I have to read for my classes. I'm a touchy person so if you find that I make you uneasy you have to tell me and I don't think that I have dislikes. I never really thought about it.''

[Database about Jin- owner updated]

''We will discover more about each other in time tho, now let's make some food. I'm pretty hungry.''

[Run program= answer]

''Ok then.''

[Following Jin- owner in the kitchen]
[Watching Jin- owner setting ingredients on the counter]
[Taking the knife that Jin- owner extended]
[Run program= ask]

''What should I do?''

Jin faces you before taking a pot and fill it with water.

''Just cut the vegetables. I want to do something light tonight.''

[Run program= cut]
[Run subprogram= multitasking]
[Running 'protect mode': Jin- owner]
[Watching and listening to Jin- owner]
[Jin- owner's shoulders start shaking]
['Protect mode' activated]

Did he get hurt? No- please don't tell me he-
[Run program= run]
[Run program= ask]

''Is something wrong? Are you-''

Jin- owner steps back from the counter and starts laughing. His eyes start to shine and tries to stifle his laugh with his hand.

[System alert: unresponsive muscles]
[System alert: blinking surpassed the maximum of 20/min]

What-
[Running quick auto-diagnosis]
[No errors found]

What are these alerts?
[All systems working properly]
['Protect mode' in stand-by]

Jin- owner takes a deep breath and smiles.

''Did you just run protect mode on me?''

[Run program= answer]

''I- yes. I shouldn't have?''
''Jungkook, you were literally watching my every move without blinking. It was creepy, but more funny. I don't mind if you run the protect mode on me, it's a basic thing all androids do, but know that I am pretty good at cooking and I won't cut myself or something. The worse thing I do in the kitchen is putting too much sesame or something.''

[Run program= apologize]

''I'm sorry, I will stop it.''

['Protect mode' deactivated]
[Turning back to cutting the vegetables]

''As I said, I don't mind it. You can use it when you deem it necessary.''

[Run program= nod]

[Unknown sound registered]
[Unknown sound is emitted by Jin- owner]
[Sound identified: hum]

[Search database for meaning]
[Word processed successfully]
[Feeling a tap on the shoulder]

''Are the peppers ready?''

[Run program= answer]

''Yes, I finished everything.''
''Ok, thank you. Let me wrap this up and we can eat. Ten minutes tops. You go sit down.''

[Run program=sit]
[Watching Jin- owner cooking]

[Jin- owner starts humming again]
[System alert: warmth spreading from thoracic area]
[System alert: muscles losing strength]
[Running quick auto-diagnosis]
[No errors found]
[All systems working properly]

I don't understand.

''Get some plates from top cupboard on the left.''

[Taking plates from the cupboard and putting them on the table]
[Run program= ask]
''The glasses?''
''In the next cupboard.''

[Taking two glasses and putting them next to the plates]
Jin starts putting the food on the plates, pushing one towards me.

''Get me the juice from the fridge, please, and sit down.''

[Getting the juice from the fridge and filling the glasses]
[Run program= sit]
[Watching Jin- owner starting to eat]

''What are you waiting for? Eat. Oh fuck, I didn't ask you if you can eat but Namjoon told me that you could so I just went along but I didn't ask y-''

[Run program= interrupt]

''I can eat, don't worry.''

Jin smiles.

''Then dig in.''

[Run program= eat]
[System receiving information about food]
[Memorizing the taste]

[Sensory activity overloaded]
[Lowering power of the sensory activity]
[Receiving enjoyable stimuli from the taste buds]

Oh...
[Action linked to several human customs]
[Receiving information about human customs]
[Run program= talk]

''I-it's good?''
''It's that a question or a statement?''

[Run program= answer]

''I- a statement?''

''Why are you pinching your voice higher at the end like a question then?''

Jin seems amused.
[Run program= duck head]
[Searching database for words]
[Run program= answer]

''I like the sensations that I received from tasting. I think it tastes good. I wanted to let you know but I didn't know if it was ok. I know that there are some human customs involving food but I don't know the correct way to say that I like it.''

Hearing a clatter.
Jin- owner probably putting his fork down.

''Hey, it's ok not to know. Some humans lack the knowledge for these interactions. Even we have to learn them. When you like the food someone made you just have to say so, and thank them. Just say what it made you feel. I assure you the cook will appreciate it. So you did good, don't worry. I am glad that you like it, let's do some more awesome food in the future.''

[Mouth's muscles autonomously stretch]

''And stop brooding, just eat.''

[Run program= answer]

''I'm not-''
''Do you even know what 'brooding' means?''

[Processing word: brooding]
[Search internal database for meaning]
[Word processes successfully]
[Run program= answer]

''Showing deep thought about something that makes one sad, worried or angry.''
''And what are you doing?''

[Run program= answer]
''I-i am brooding?''
''Yes, you are.''

Jin- owner smiles and starts eating again.
[Taking the fork and continuing eating]

Jin starts taking the plates and glasses from the table.

''Come and help me wash them.''

[Following Jin- owner to the sink]
[Taking the cloth Jin- owner extended]

''I will wash and you will dry and put them in the cupboard, ok?''
[Run program= answer]

''Yes.''

[Starting drying all the dishes Jin- owner passes and puting them in the respective cupboards]

''Do you want to watch a movie after? Or are you tired?''

[Run program= answer]

''I don't think I can get tired. Only if I won't shut down for like a week straight I may have some problems with the circuits.''

''I understand. Lets watch a movie then, I am pretty tired but not enough to fall asleep.''

[Following Jin- owner in the living room]
[Run program= sit]

''Can't wait to make you watch the remake of Ironman. It's one of the first films where they used real robots and androids. It's awesome.''

[Watching Jin- owner scrolling on the tv and sitting down on the sofa after pressing play]
Jin- owner twists towards you and chuckles.
[System alert: blood flow getting higher in the cheeks]
[Running quick auto-diagnosis]
[No errors found]
[All systems working properly]
[Run program= ask]

''What?''
''Why are you sitting on the edge of the sofa? And loose up a little, you're stiff like a board.''

[Run program= answer]

''It's too soft. I don't know how to sit correctly.''
Jin- owner gets up and comes to you, grabbing you by the shoulders.

''Scoot back until you touch the back of the sofa with your back.''

[Moving back until touching the back of the sofa]

''Ok, now loose up, relax your muscles.''

[Run program= relax]
[Unknown program]
[Run program= answer]

''I don't know how.''

Jin- owner sighs and sits next to you. He puts his palm on your nape starting to massage it slowly.

[System alert: blood flow getting higher in face and neck area]
[System alert: unresponsive muscles]
[Auto-diagnosis on hold]
[Run program= ask]

''What-''
''Just watch the movie and try to lean on the back of the sofa. Don't think, or more correctly don't listen to what your system does or says. Let it be.''

[Trying to watch the tv]
[Feeling the scalp on the back of the head being scratched lazily]
[System alert: blood flow still too high in the face and neck area]
[System alert: shoulders dropping]
[Running quick auto-diagnosis]
[No error found]
[All systems working properly]

Why it keeps happening if my systems doesn't find any errors?
[Turning towards Jin- owner]
Jin- owner starts yawning and blinking rapidly.
Jin- owner draws his hand back and moves even closer.
Jin- owner puts his head on your shoulder.
[System alert: warmth spreading from the thoracic area]
[System alert: heartbeat surpassing the maximum of 80/min]
[Ignoring system alerts]

''Just a minute, I want to go to bed but the movie is going to finish in ten minutes. If it feels too weird for you just tell me and I will get off you.''

Jin- owner yawns again trying to hide it behind his hand.
[Run program= answer]

''No, it's ok. I think...''

[Searching database for words]

''Mmh?''

[Run program= answer]

''I think I am comfortable? I mean... I feel my body loose and maybe relaxed , I am not sure, and... it's something wrong?''

Jin- owner chuckles and smiles at you. The smile seems brighter than the other ones.

''No, no. I am just happy. Until some hours ago you didn't know what comfortable meant and you were like a stiff board. Let's learn some more in the future.''
[Run program= answer]

''Ah, yeah.''

Jin- owner smiles again before looking at the tv.
[System alert: heart beats still not within standard]
[Ignoring system alert]
[Watching the movie]

[Watching the screen turn black]
[Turning head towards Jin- owner]
[Noticing that Jin- owners' breaths are slow and even]
[System alert: mouth's muscles autonomously stretch]

And it happened again... when i look at him.

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LOG #02022118_00

[All systems= start]

[Subject identified: Jin- owner]

[Consulting internal clock: 08:11]

[Watching Jin- owner starting to stir]

Jin- owner smiles.

[System alert: mouth's muscles autonomously stretch]

Jin- owner rises his head and starts looking around while massaging his neck.

''Wait, we are in the living room? Don't tell me I slept on your shoulder all this time! It is morning already, why didn't you wake me up?''

[Run program= answer]

''It's ok, I went in hibernation mode.''

''But I wanted you to finally sleep in a real bed. Dammit.''

Jin- owner sighs and starts stretching his back and arms.

Jin- owner looks at the clock.

''By the way, I have to go to some classes today, but around ten so I have time to make some breakfast after I shower. Do you want to go first?''

[Run program= answer]

''Go where, to shower?''

''Yes, you never took one, right? But you should have the process integrated in your system, in the meantime I will prepare some pancakes.''

Jin- owner goes towards the bathroom.

''Go take some clean clothes, they are in your room. Namjoon gave me some but soon we should buy some more.''

[Going in the bedroom]

[Getting clothes from the wardrobe]

[Going in the bathroom]

''I left you fresh towels on the counter, if you need me for anything just yell.''

[Walking towards the kitchen]

[Unknown smell registered]

[Sound identified: hum]

[Watching Jin- owner filling the plates with food]

[System alert: warmth spreading from thoracic area]

[Ignoring system alert]

Jin- owner notices me in the doorway and smiles.

''Oh, I like that button-up. It suits you.''

Jin- owner looks at me from head to toe and smiles wider.

[System alert: blood flow getting higher in the cheeks]

[Ignoring system alert]

''Sit and dig in. These are pancakes, you can put on them what you want. I have maple syrup, chocolate and berries.

[Unknown smell identified]

[Smell registered as: pancakes]

[Run program= sit]

Jin- owner pushes towards you a plate full of pancakes.

[Run program= eat]

[System receiving information about food]

[Memorizing the taste]

''How does it taste?''

[Run program= answer]

''Ok, I think. It's not like the dinner we had.''

''It's more flavorless you mean?''

[Processing word: flavorless]

[Search internal database for meaning]

[Word processes successfully]

[Run program= answer]

''Yes, the stimuli I received are different. The taste is normal, simple.''

''Because you are eating them plain. I put some maple syrup on mines. Try this.''

Jin- owner stretches over the table extending his fork towards my mouth.

[Locking eyes with Jin- owner]

[System alert: blood flow getting higher in face and neck area]

[System alert: heartbeat surpassing the maximum of 80/ min]

[Ignoring system alert]

[Closing the mouth around the fork]

[Run program= chew]

[Receiving enjoyable stimuli from the taste buds]

[Run program= talk]

''I like it.''

''I knew it. You should try also chocolate. It's awesome.''

Jin- owner smiles before starting to eat.

[System alert: heartbeat still over the maximum of 80/ min]

[Ignoring system alert]

[Putting a hand over the thoracic area]

It's beating so fast.

''Something's wrong?''

[Watching Jin- owner furrow his eyebrows as he stares at the hand]

[Putting the hand down]

[Run program= answer]

''No, I am fine.''

''Really? If something's wrong you can tell me. We will go to Namjoon.''

[Shaking head]

[Run program= answer]

''No, no. I am fine. Everything is fine.''

Jin- owner watches you for a moment before standing up.

''Come here.''

[Jin- owner walks towards you and wraps his arms around your shoulders.]

[System alert: arms autonomously envelop Jin- owner's waist]

[Updating database for Jin- owner]

[System alert: pressure building in the thoracic area]

[System alert: heartbeat over the maximum of 80/ min]

[System alert: new record for heartbeats per minute]

[System alert: warmth spreading all over the body]

[Ignoring system alerts]

[Closing eyes]

He's so warm.

''Look at that, you just hugged me back.''

[Tightening the arms for a second before letting go]

[Run program= answer]

''Yes. I-I did that without thinking.''

''It's good.''

Jin- owner smiles before stepping back and looking at the clock.

''I think I should go since I also need to pass by the library. I will go change. You should finish eating. 

''I will be back in four hours. You can go out if you want. And if anything bad happens you call me, ok?''

[Run program= nod]

Jin- owner seems to hesitate for a second before patting my shoulder.

''Bye then. And dont forget to call.''

[Watching Jin- owner get out the house]

[Putting a hand on the chest]

[Bitting the lower lip]

[Run program= talk]

''If anything bad happens.''

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[Putting on jacket]
[Locking door]
[Walking down the stairs until arriving at the building's door]
[Run program= take deep breath]
[Exiting the building]

[Looking around]
So many people...
[System alert: heartbeat surpassing the maximum of 80/min]
[Ignoring system alert]
[Walking to the left]
[Reading the boards and fliers]
[Ignoring humans' stares]
[Unknown sound registered]
[Sound identified: yip]
[Unidentified subject: dog, black Pomeranian, around 4 month old]
Unknown subject starts yipping at my feet.
[Looking around]

''Yeontan! Oh my god!''

Unidentified subjects come out from the nearby building.
Unidentified subjects look towards me.
The dog starts running away.

''Oh god, please don't let him go!''

[Catching the dog]
Unidentified subject #1 picks up the dog.

''You will give me a heart attack, you little rascal.''

Unidentified subject #1 smiles at me.

''Thank you so much. I'm Taehyung and this is Yeontan. He snuck out when someone opened the coffee shop's door.''

Unidentified subject #2 approaches slowly.

''And he's my best friend, Jimin.''

[New subject: Taehyung- stranger]
[New subject: Jimin- stranger]
[Run program= answer]

''I'm Jungkook.''
''Nice to meet you. Do you want to come with us inside? For a thank you coffee or hot chocolate if you prefer?''

[Run program= answer]

''I... don't know. I never drank coffee or hot chocolate before.''
''You what now? No, no, you must come with us.''
''Taehyung, don't trouble people on the street. If he doesn't want to, let him go.''
''No, he isn't a stranger anymore. He caught Yeontan.''

[Run program= ask]

''I am not?''
''Nope, you are a friend now. Let's teach you the magic of coffee and hot chocolate.''

Jimin- stranger sighs but keeps smiling.
[Run program= answer]

''Ok.''

Taehyung- stranger smiles before signing to follow him in the coffee shop.
[Following Taehyung- stranger and Jimin- stranger]
[Unknown smells registered]
[Memorizing new smells]

''So, since you never tried coffee before I think you should try a simple, black one. Go with Jimin, I am coming right back.''

[Following Jimin- stranger to a table]
[Watching Taehyung putting Yeontan on a bed under table reserved for dogs and then going to the bar]

''I am sorry. Taehyung can be a little pushy when he wants to befriend someone.''

[Run programs= sit and answer]

''It's fine. I am glad I have the chance to try something new.''

Taehyung- stranger comes to the table with a cup in his hand. Smiling, he extends it towards me.

''Try it.''

[Taking the cup]
[Run program= drink]
[System receiving information about drink]
[Memorizing the taste]
[Receiving unpleasant stimuli from the taste buds]
[Run program= talk]

''I don't like it.''

Taehyung- stranger starts laughing and Jimin- stranger smiles.

''I bet it is too strong and bitter.''

[Processing word: bitter]
[Search internal database for meaning]
[Word processed successfully]
[Run program= answer]

''Yes, it was too bitter.''
''I will take it back.''

Taehyung takes back the cup and goes again to the bar.

''By the way, are you from around here? You look our age but we never saw you.''

[Looking towards Jimin- stranger]
[Run program= answer]

''Yes, I live just around the corner. I moved here yesterday.''
''Oh, you moved for the nearby university? I lot of people do that. Me and Taehyung did this a year ago. Damn, it's hard to find a good apartment.''

[Search database for words]
[Run program= answer]

''Actually-''
''Jungkook, try it now.''

Taehyung comes to the table and gives you the cup.
[Watching warily the contents of the cup]
The liquid looks lighter in color.
[Run program= drink]
[System receiving information about drink]
[Memorizing the taste]
[Receiving enjoyable stimuli from the taste buds]
[Run program= talk]

''Oh, this is good.''
''I knew it! I told the barista to put some milk and sugar.''

[System alert: mouth's muscles autonomously stretch]
[Run program= talk]

''Thank you.''
''Oh, we received a smile Jimin. I thought you have a permanent poker face.''

[Registering the autonomous action as: smile]
[Run program=answer]

''No, I am sorry, I just don't really know how to express myself.''
''Don't worry. I hope we will become good friends and we will be able to understand you without needing you to express it.''

[Stopping in front of the coffee shop]

''We will go this way.''

[Watching Taehyung- stranger pointing behind him]
[Run program= answer]

''I have to take the other way.''
''Well, seems like this is a goodbye. You have our numbers if you want to keep in touch. You are a strange but interesting person Jungkook. We'd like to be your friends, really.''

[Run program= smile and respond]

''Yes, i'd like that too.''

Taehyung- stranger and Jimin- stranger smile and wave.

''Bye and thank you again for catching Yeontan!''

[Run program= wave]

''No problem, bye!''

[Turning and walking towards the apartment]

They are so nice.
[Changing Taehyung and Jimin's attribute from -stranger to -friend]

Suddenly water starts to pour from above.
[Registering new phenomenon as: rain]
[Ignoring people running from the rain]
[Stopping and watching the sky]
[Receiving new information from the sensory nerves]
[Run program= shiver]
[Walking towards the apartment]
[Going up the stairs]
[Run program: open door]

''Jungkook? Is that you? You didn't call so I hope everything is al-. Oh god, you are drenched.''
[Watching Jin- owner coming from the living room]
He looks at me.

''Don't stay there, go to the bathroom. I will come with some dry clothes. And take those off.''

[Watching Jin- owner running towards the bedroom]
[Going towards the bathroom]
[Taking off the shirt]
[Starting to take off the pants]
[Hearing a startling sound]
[Noticing Jin- owner in the doorway with clothes in his hands]
Jin- owner doesn't seem to move and a slight redness starts to spread over his face and ears.
[System alert: heartbeat surpassing the maximum of 80/ min]
[System alert: blood flow starting to get higher in the cheeks]
[Ignoring system alerts]
[Buttoning rapidly the pants]

Fuck!

''No! I mean... wait. Umh, the clothes! Here. I will be in my room. Bye.''

[Watching Jin- owner leave the clothes on the floor and exit before being able to run any program]
[Run program= change clothes]

[Going towards Jin- owner's bedroom]
[Run program= knock]

''Come in.''

[Opening the door and going in the room]
[Noticing that Jin- owner's ears are still slightly red]
[Jin- owner pats the bed near him]

''Come here, your hair is dripping.''

[Run program= sit]
Jin- owner opens the wardrobe and comes back with a towel.
Jin- owner comes in front of you.
Jin- owner starts stroking your hair with the towel.
[System alert: warmth starting to spread from the the thoracic area]

''So you went out. Anything interesting happened? Was it overwhelming? I know you never saw the outside world so to say.''

[Processing word: overwhelming]
[Search internal database for meaning]
[Word processed successfully]
[Run program= answer]

''I think it was a bit. My heart started beating more than normal. But it was nice. I made some friends.''
''Really? That's nice!''

[Run program= smile]

''Yes, they are named Taehyung and Jimin. They know each other from high school and are both in the art university 15 minutes from here. I caught Taehyung's dog, Yeontan, that was running away from him and they invited me for coffee.''

[Noticing that Jin- owner stopped]
[Run program= look up]
[Making eye contact with Jin-owner]
Jin- owner smiles.
[System alert: hitch in the breathing pattern]
[Ignoring system alert]
Jin- owner puts the towel on the bed and passes a hand through my hair.

''I am happy for you. You can invite them here if you want. Just give me a heads-up so I can maybe prepare something first.''

[System alert: unusual pressure starting to build in the thoracic area]
[System alert: slight strain in arms' muscles]
[Ignoring system alerts]

''Is something wrong? Are you in pai-''

[Run program= interrupt]

''I want to hug you.''

[Locking eyes with Jin- owner]
Jin- owner looks almost startled.
[Run program= ask]

''Can I hug you?''

Watching Jin- owner take a big breath and smiles. Even his eyes seem to smile.

''Yes, of course.''

[Wrapping arms around Jin- owners' waist]
[Laying head on Jin- owner's chest]

[System alert: warmth spreading all over the body]
[System alert: muscles starting to relax]
[Ignore system alerts]
[Closing eyes]

Why does it feel so nice, so warm?
[Run program= talk]

''Thank you.''

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LOG #05022118_01

[All systems= start]

[Internal clock: 14:54]

[Getting up from the sofa]

[Looking around in the living room]

[Noticing a paper on the coffee table]

[Run program= read]

'I saw that you went in hibernation mode so I let you sleep (so to say). I went to my afternoon classes, I will be back around 5. Could you please go and buy some milk? There's a convenience store down the street. Let's bake some cookies tonight!'

[Run program= smile]

[System alert: muscles starting to lose strength]

[Ignoring system alert]

[Taking the money next to the paper]

[Closing the door and going down the stairs]

[Looking around]

[Ignoring humans' stares]

[Walking towards the convenience store]

[Receiving information from the sensory nerves]

[Run program= shiver]

[Crossing the street]

[Hearing the door opening]

[Watching Jin- owner coming in the living room]

''Jungkook, hey.''

[Run programs= smile and greet]

''Hey.''

''What are you doing?''

[Watching Jin- owner throw the backpack near the sofa]

Jin- owner walks in the kitchen.

''Watching tv. I didn't know what else to do.''

''I should introduce you to some video games. Oh, you bought milk!''

[Run program= answer]

''Yes, I went as soon as I got out of the hibernation mode.''

''By the way, why you went in hibernation mode? You got out of it like four hours before.''

[Watching Jin- owner exit the kitchen and sitting next to you on the sofa]

[System alert: body temperature is rising]

[Ignoring system alert]

[Watching Jin- owner munch on a sandwich]

[Run program= answer]

''I don't really know. My body felt relaxed, I think, and it just automatically went in hibernation mode.''

[Watching Jin- owner making a thoughtful sound]

''Ok, happens a lot to humans too.''

Jin- owner turns towards me and smiles.

''Seems like I am pretty hungry. I will go and make more sandwiches then we can play something. Can't wait to beat you.''

[Run program= answer]

''Yes, I w-''

[System alert: disruption in the vocal cords]

[Ignore system alert]

''Jungkook? Is there something wrong?''

[Run program= answer]

''No, no, i-''

My voice!

[Run program= cough]

[System alert: body temperature is rising]

[System alert: body temperature may affect internal circuits]

''Jungkook?''

[System alert: weightiness starting to build in the thoracic area]

''Jungkook!''

[System alert: circuits may go in overdrive]

[System alert: system's protocols failing]

''Jungkook, what is happening?''

[System alert: main system crashing]

[Starting backup mode]

''Namjoon, get the car! Get here now!

[All systems= shut down]

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LOG #05022008_02

[All systems: start]

[Running in Save mode]

[User: Kim Namjoon]

[Main system running]

[Run program= full diagnosis]

[Nervous system= running]

[Vocal sound system= on hold]

[Audio system= running]

[Visual system= running]

[Breathing system= on hold]

[System alert: body temperature rising]

''I don't understand.''

[Running programs= on hold]

[Unable to run full diagnosis]

''It looks like he has a fever. We need to cool him down so the system can diagnose all the problems. And stop shaking Jin, he will be alright.''

[System alert: body temperature near standard]

''Well, he didn't shut down in front of you and went motionless.''

''No, but I created him and it's not the first time something went wrong. Don't worry so much.''

[Run program= full diagnosis]

[Nervous system= running]

[Vocal sound system= on hold]

[Audio system= running]

[Visual system= running]

[Breathing system= on hold]

[Muscle system= lower strength]

[Body temperature= standard]

[Heartbeat= standard]

''I know, I've been here when you were making him. But still...''

''Ok, so, there are some problems with the vocal cords, breathing and muscles.''

''What's with that face?''

''It sounds like a cold.''

''What? He's half robot, how could he get a cold?''

''I don't know. He's more human than you think. His brain works like a computer, a robot if you want, but most of his body is human, just an enhanced human.''

''So what will you do now?''

''Let's see if everything is working first. Jungkook, open your eyes.''

[Run program= open eyes]

[Subject identified= Kim Namjoon- creator]

[Subject identified= Jin- owner]

[Location identified= Kim Namjoon's laboratory]

''Hey there, you scared me for a second.''

Jin smiles and comes in front on the pod.

Jin!

[Run program= talk]

[System alert: program crash]

[System alert: heartbeart surpassing the maximum of 80/min]

[System alert: incresed breathing pattern]

''Jin, he is panicking!''

Jin- owner touches the glass of the pod.

''Jungkook, it's ok. Don't talk, it's ok. Your vocal sound system has some problems. Namjoon is here to make it better. It's ok. It's normal, don't worry. I am here, it's going to be alright.''

It's ok. It's ok. I am ok.  

[Trying to regulate breathing pattern]

[Touching the pod's glass]

[Watching Jin- owner's palm]

[Run program= close hand]

[Run program= close eyes]

I can't- I can't feel his warmth.

[Run program= open eyes] 

''Jin, this is a bit strange.''

Jin-owner turns his head towards Kim Namjoon- creator.

''What's strange?''

''This, the panicking. What the hell. I never saw an android do this.''

''He also started to want.''

''Want? Do you mean 'desire' stuff?''

''Yes.''

Jin- owner turns towards you and smiles.

''Holy shit.''

Jin- owner takes a step back.

''Now Namjoon will fix you, don't worry Jungkook.''

Jin- owner steps towards Kim Namjoon- owner.

''Jungkook, go in Hibernation mode.''

[All systems: hibernation mode]

[System alert: action denied]

Jin?

Jin- owner walks away from your peripheral vision.

Jin! 

''What the- Jungkook, I said Hibernation mode. I can't fix you otherwise.''

Don't leave me here alone! Don't go- I am ok- I-

[System alert: heartbeat surpassing the maximum of 80/min]

''Jin! Help me. I need him to go in Hibernation mode. He just fucking disobeyed.''

''What?''

''He won't go in Hibernation mode by himself and I can't access the power down button under his ear. I can't open the stasis pod. It's the only thing that keeps his body temperature under normal degrees and I also put some antibiotics in the air.''

''And what do you want me to do?''

''Explain to him that I won't hurt him.''

Jin- owner comes running towards the pod.

''Jungkook, please go in Hibernation mode.''

[Run program= answer]

[System alert: program crash]

[System alert: heartbeat keeps increasing]

[Run program= shake head]

You will leave- Don't leave me- I will be ok- Don't... please

''He can't make you better if you stay conscious. You will probably feel pain. I don't want to see you hurting. Please?''

[Run program= shake head]

[Breathing on the glass]

[Writing on the steamy glass]

[Locking eyes with Jin- owner]

''S.T.A.Y?''

Jin- owner smiles.

Jin- owner puts palm on the glass.

[Putting palm over his]

''I will be here. Go in Hibernation mode. I will stay here and as soon as you get better we will go home.''

LOG #07022118_00

[All systems= start]

[Identified subject= Kim Namjoon- creator]

[Identified location= Kim Namjoon's laboratory]

''Hey, feeling alright?''

[Running quick diagnosis]

[No error found]

[All systems working properly]

[Run program= answer]

''Yes.''

''Come out of the pod then.''

[Waiting for the pod to open then stepping out]

[Looking around]

[Run program= ask]

''Jin?''

Kim Namjoon- creator stares at you.

''He's home.''

But...

[System alert: pang in the thoracic area]

[Running quick diagnosis]

[No error found]

[All systems working properly]

''He's been here for the last two days. He even skipped some classes. I had to send him some to change and eat something.''

[Looking at Kim Namjoon- creator]

''I can't believe what you did.''

[Run program= answer]

''I-''

''No, let me say this. You disobeyed your creator. You got sick. From what Jin told me you walked into the rain and then you probably went out without proper clothing so your systems shut down since there was no protocol for such thing. Because it should've never happen. Not to mention that you got attached to Jin.''

[System alert: heartbeat surpassing the maximum of 80/min]

[Running quick diagnosis]

[Error found: higher blood flow]

[Trying to regulate heartbeat]

[Unable to regulate heartbeat]

''You were supposed to be just a prototype but you became so much more.''

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LOG #10022118_00

[All systems= start]

[Subject identified: Kim Namjoon- creator]

[Location identified: Kim Namjoon's laboratory]

[Looking around]

Kim Namjoon- creator looks expectantly at me.

[Run program= ask]

''Is there something wrong?''

''No, I fixed you. I injected you with some medicine and repaired your vocal cords.''

[Run program= answer]

''Thank you.''

''Jungkook.''

[Turning full body towards Kim Namjoon- owner]

''Jin will come and take you to his apartment in ten minutes. But I wanted to talk to you a bit first.''

[System alert: heaviness lifting from thoracic area]

[Running quick auto-diagnosis]

[No errors found]

[All systems running properly]

[Run program= nod]

''Look, you developed more than I thought. When I made you I wanted to see if I could make a robot, an android that could be more human, that could communicate without sounding like a robot or a slave, that could understand.''

[Watching Kim Namjoon- creator move near one of the tables and lean on it]

''But not only you could understand, but you could also feel. I wanted for you to stay with Jin because I knew he could take care of you and not treat you like a simple machine. I knew he was the key to you becoming something more than a machine. And I am so glad that I was right. But at the same time I am a bit sad. I can't imagine how it feels to suddenly desire and think for yourself, it must be awful to make decisions and not know if they are right or not. But you have us, me and Jin. Please don't let this happen again. I didn't change your system, I didn't input new programs because I think you need to experience this new stuff all by yourself but listen to the alerts that your system is giving. Talk to Jin if something seems wrong, if you feel something that you don't understand. He is a kind, wonderful person and he will help you.''

[Run program= whisper]

''I know.''

''So don't hide stuff that may damage you.''

[Catching Kim Namjoon- creator's eyes]

[Run program= ask]

''But if something will happen to me, I will be brought here, right?''

Kim Namjoon- creator furrows his eyebrows.

''Yes? I mean, yes. I will keep you here and repair you. What does this has anything to do with what I said earlier. Just because I can repair you doesn't mean that you have to ignore what is happening with you and rely that I will fix you.''

[Run program= answer]

''No, of course not. I just wanted to know.''

''Look, I understand that it will be hard for you but don't be afraid to talk to Jin. He will help you. Or me. Call me anytime if you want to.''

[Run program= answer]

''I will.''

LOG #10022118_01

[All systems= start]

[Identified location: Jin- owner's apartment]

[Hearing the door being locked]

[System alert: tense muscles]

[Running quick auto-diagnosis]

[No errors found]

[All systems working properly]

[Subject identified: Jin- owner]

''So...''

[Looking at Jin- owner as he comes in the living room]

''Sit.''

[Run program= sit]

[Run program= talk]

''Jin-''

''Don't. I am angry, ok? I just can't-''

[Watching Jin- owner taking a deep breath and sitting down]

''You can't do this, ok? Jungkook, you have to tell me if something is wrong. If your system tells you that something is wrong with your body.''

[Run program= answer]

''I will, I promise I will.''

''I want to be your friend. I want you to rely on me.''

[System alert: heartbeat surpassing the maximum of 80/min]

[Running quick auto-diagnosis]

[Error found: higher blood flow]

[Unable to stabilize blood flow]

[Run program= ask]

''Friend?''

''Yes. I want to be there for you, I want us to make even more meals together and watch more movies, teach you more human stuff, but I can't if you don't let me and you don't confide in me.''

[Changing Jin's attribute from -owner to -friend]

[Run program= smile]

''I will.''

''Promise?''

[Run program= nod]

[Run program= answer]

''Yes, I got it. I made a mistake by not telling you what is going on with me. I am sorry. I just... don't know if some things that I experience are normal or just wrong.''

''I understand that is hard for you. That's why I want you to trust me enough to tell me if something is bothering you and we can establish together the difference between normal feelings and bad feelings so to say.''

[Run program= nod]

''Good, and since I am more calm now...''

Jin- friend comes closer and wraps his arms around your shoulders.

[Wrapping your arms around his waist]

[Putting your head on his shoulder]

[Closing eyes]

I am ok... I am here.

[System alert= warmth spreading all over the body]

[System alert= warmth pulsating in the thoracic area]

[Running quick auto-diagnosis]

[No errors found]

[All system working properly]

''Let's never get to that laboratory again.''

[Rising head]

[Looking at Jin- friend]

[Run program= ask]

''What?''

''I just... don't want to see you ever again there. In that stasis pod. When you are there it means that something is wrong and I don't want to see you there, motionless. It makes me worried sick.''

[Taking a deep breath]

[Clenching hands in Jin- friend's shirt]

''I will never get in there again then.''

[Feeling Jin- friend's hand stroking my head]

''Let's make so.''

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After some minutes Jin- friend leans back and smiles.

''Do you want to go out for lunch? We can even shop for some clothes, but we will have to be back before six since I have a model job tonight, what do you say?''

[Run programs= smile and answer]

''Yes, I'd like that.''

Jin- friend smiles and gets up.

''I haven't been out in some time now, do you want to change or are we ready to do?''

[Run program= get up]

[Looking at the outfit]

[Run program= answer]

''I think I can go like this, but I am not sure. Is my outfit appropriate?''

''Yes, don't worry. You also look quite dashing.''

Jin- friend winks.

[System alert: blood flow getting higher in the cheeks]

[Putting auto-diagnosis on hold]

[Run program= answer]

''You look good too.''

Jin- friend chuckles.

''Thank you.''

Jin- owner walks towards the door dangling the keys.

''Let's go.''

[Run program= follow]

''How was it?''

[Watching Jin- friend across the table]

[Searching database for words]

[Run program= answer]

''The food was good, I had all the ingredients listed in my system but it's so different when you actually taste them. I can classify what ingredients I like and I don't, not just have them listed there for knowledge.''

[Watching Jin- friend raise a hand]

''And the dessert? I saw you making a face when you took the first bite.''

[Watching the waiter come to our table]

Jin- friends passes a card to him.

[Run program= answer]

''At first I thought it may be too sweet for me, but then it faded and it was good.''

Jin- friend smiles.

''I thought it may be sweeter than expected, I am glad you liked it. We should come more often then. I like cooking but eating is way more fun.''

Waiter comes and gives back the card to Jin- friend.

Jin- friends bows lightly to the waiter then gets up and pockets the card.

''Ok, now it's time to do some shopping. Since we are in the mall, we can't visit it all. It will take us too much time. Do you have some clothes in mind that you want to buy?''

[Following Jin- friend out of the restaurant]

[Run program= answer]

''I want just some basic stuff, like shirts and sweatpants.''

[Looking around]

[Run program= talk]

''There are a lot of shops. And people.''

''Yeah, don't get lost.''

Jin- friend pulls you closer by the arm.

[System alert: blood flow getting higher in the cheeks]

[Putting auto-diagnosis on hold]

[Ignoring people's stares]

''Let's start from here.''

[Following Jin- friend in the store]

''Look, there are some basic clothes. Lets buy some on your measure.''

[Picking white T-shirts]

''And these.''

[Turning towards Jin- friend]

[Run program= catch]

[Looking down at what Jin- friend has thrown]

[System alert: blood flow getting higher in the cheeks]

[Run program= scowl]

''Jin!''

''What?''

Jin- friend tries to smile innocently.

[Run program= answer]

''I could have gotten these by myself.''

[Lifting up the underwear in Jin- friend's direction]

[Noticing people looking at us]

[System alert: blood flow still too high in the cheeks]

[Putting auto-diagnosis on hold]

[Run program= duck head]

[Run program= murmur]

''Can we get out of here?''

[Hearing Jin- friend chuckle]

''Ok, let me get this to the cashier.''

[Following Jin- owner to the checkout]

[Watching Jin- friend pay]

[System alert: heaviness growing in the thoracic area]

[Putting auto-diagnosis on hold]

[Run program= ask]

''You didn't buy anything?''

''Mmh? No, I don't need it. I have already too much stuff. In fact I may have to get rid of some, my wardrobe can't handle them all.''

[Run program= nod]

[Taking the bags from Jin- owner]

''Next we should buy you some shoes.''

[Following Jin- owner in the next store]

''Leave the bags there and come and choose.''

[Putting the bags in the wardrobe by the door]

[Hearing a knock on the glass window]

[Looking around]

[Subject identified: Taehyung- friend]

[Run program= smile]

[Watching Taehyung- friend entering the store]

[Subject identified: Jimin- friend]

[Watching Jimin- friend run after Taehyung- friend]

''Tae, what the hell, you left me in the store without saying anything.''

''I told you that I saw Jungkook.''

''Ah, hey, Jungkook.''

[Run program= greet]

''Hi guys.''

''Hey, here for some shopping?''

[Run program= answer]

''Yes. You?''

''Us too, Tae has an audition in a few days and he wanted to wear something more formal.''

''Wait, you are really shopping here? In this store?''

[Watching Jimin- friend punch Taehyung- friend in the shoulder]

''Tae!''

[Run program= answer]

''Yes, why? It is not good?''

[Looking around for Jin- friend]

[Noticing that he is talking to an employee]

[Hearing Taehyung- friend snort]

''Not good? A pair of shoes from here is half the average salary. I don't even look when I pass by, I can't afford to even breath the air from within the store.''

[System alert: heaviness intensifying in the thoracic area]

[Run program= ask]

''So it's really expensive?''

''For us, college students? Yes.''

[Hearing footsteps approaching]

[Turning around]

Jin- friend brushes his hand over your shoulder.

[System alert: body autonomously leans towards him.]

Jin- friend smiles.

''Hi. I am Jin.''

[Noticing that Taehyung- friend stares at Jin- friend]

[Watching Jimin- friend jab an elbow in Taehyung- friend's abdomen]

[Furrowing eyebrows]

''Hi Jin, I am Jimin and this is Taehyung.''

''Oh, Jungkook's friends! I wanted to meet you. I am his roommate.''

Jin- friend shakes hands with Jimin- friends and Taehyung- friend.

''You should come some time for movies and some snacks.''

Jin- friend sends a small smile their way before turning away.

''By the way Jungkook, I found some nice shoes. One for everyday wear and one for a more formal outfit, if you want to come and try.''

Jin- owner starts walking towards the employee from earlier.

[Feeling a tug on the sleeve]

''Why the hell you didn't tell us that you know Jin?''

[Run program= ask]

''What? Why?''

''What do you mean why? He's like the college's modern prince, he's ugh, I can't-''

Taehyung- friend starts flapping his hands in the air.

Jimin- friend chuckles.

''He's one of the most respectable students in our college, Taehyung is his junior and he is kind of his role model.''

''Did you know that the got scouted by a big company when he was in his first year? First year!''

[Run program= answer]

''Oh, I didn't know.''

''Yeah, sorry, you said that you moved here recently, but he is really good. You should come and see him act sometime. We have the theatre open once a month for family and friends.''

''Jungkook!''

[Watching Jin- friend sign for us to come to him]

[Going to Jin- friend]

''I am sorry, I can't stay for much longer, can you try these on?''

[Putting on the shoes Jin- friend and the employee passes on]

[Run program= talk]

''They fit.''

''Perfect, but do you like them? Do you want an other model?''

[Run program= answer]

''No, no, these are good.''

''Ok, then I will go pay for them.''

Jin- friend and employee go to the cashier.

[Walking to the wardrobe by the door and taking the bags]

[Noticing that Jimin- and Taehyung- friend are silent]

[Run program= ask]

''Is there something wrong?''

Taehyung- friend looks at Jimin- friend before talking.

''No, umh, we were just curious if there is something between you two. Romantically.''

[System alert: blood flow getting higher in the cheeks]

[Putting auto-diagnosis on hold]

[Run program= answer]

''No, of course not. Why?''

''Well, he did just bought you stuff and you look a bit...''

[Taehyung- friend looks at Jimin- friend]

''Smitten. You look smitten when you talk to him. And he, well, he kinda looks the same.''

[Run program= answer]

''I-''

''Hey, I finished here so I will be on my way. Jungkook do you want to stay or?''

[Looking at Jin- friend as he comes towards us]

[System alert: blood flow still to high in the cheeks]

[Run program= shake head]

''No, I will come home too.''

[Turning towards Jimin- friend and Taehyung- friend]

''We will go and continue our shopping. It was nice meeting you Jin, and Jungkook don't forget to text sometimes.''

''Bye, it was nice seeing you.''

[Run program= smile]

''See you guys.''

''Bye.''

''Do they know that you are an android?''

Jin- friend closes the door.

[Entering the living room and putting the bags near the sofa]

[Run program= answer]

''No, one of my protocols is to never say that I am an android.''

''Good. Unfortunately we have to keep this a secret until we know you or Namjoon are not in danger and people will be ok knowing that androids can actually have a will on their own.''

[Watching Jin- friend coming in the living room and looking at the clock]

''I only have an hour left, I should go to work.''

Jin- owner takes a deep breath before turning towards the door.

He looks tired.

[Run program= talk]

''Wait!''

[Walking towards Jin- friend]

Jin- friend stops.

''Yes?''

[Run program= smile]

[Locking eyes with Jin- friend]

[System alert: warmth spreading from the thoracic area]

[Putting auto-diagnosis on hold]

[Run program= answer]

''I wanted to thank you. For buying me that stuff. And lunch. And in general for taking care of me.''

[Seeing Jin- friend break into a huge smile]

[System alert: heartbeat surpassing the maximum of 80/ min]

[Watching Jin- friend getting closer and wrapping his arms around my body]

[Feeling Jin- friend's hand stroking my back]

[Putting head on Jin- owner's shoulder]

[System alert: muscles starting to relax]

[System alert: warmth spreading in all body]

[Putting auto-diagnosis on hold]

[Hearing Jin- owner chuckling near my ear]

[System alert: blood flow getting higher in the cheeks]

[Putting auto-diagnosis on hold]

Jin- friend steps back.

''You are welcome. It was fun today, we should go out more. We could even invite Jimin and Taehyung if you want. They seem good kids.''

[Run program= smile]

[Run program= answer]

''I'd like that.''

Jin- owner smiles before sighing again, his shoulders dropping.

Jin- owner starts walking towards the door.

''Unfortunately if we want to go out more I will have to go work now. See you in a few hours. Bye!''

[System alert: heaviness setting in the thoracic area]

[Putting auto-diagnosis on hold]

[Hearing the door closing]

[Run program= answer]

''Bye.''

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[Sitting on the sofa]

[Noticing the bags near]

[System alert: heaviness intensifying in the thoracic area]

[System alert: lump forming in the trachea]

[Putting auto-diagnosis on hold]

[Request denied]

[Unable to put request 'on hold']

[Run program= sigh]

[Closing eyes]

I am ok. I must be ok.

[System requiring auto-diagnosis]

[Ignoring system request]

[Ignoring system alerts]

[Taking the laptop from the coffee table]

[Run program= open]

[Searching 'how to work']

[Run program= read]

[System alert: heartbeat surpassing the maximum of 80/ min]

[System alert: persisting heaviness in the thoracic area]

[Ignoring system alerts]

[System alert: increased breathing pattern]

[Ignoring system alert]

[Run program= mumble]

''I am not human. I can't work. I am not human. I can't help him. I am not human. I-''

[System alert: heartbeat is increasing]

[System alert: unstable breathing pattern]

[Run program= mumble]

''No, no. I am ok, I am not broken. I am ok.''

[System alert: body starting to shake]

[System requiring auto-diagnosis]

[Run program= mumble]

''No. No.''

[Ignoring system alerts]

[Putting a hand over the chest]

[Run program= talk]

''I am not broken. I am not broken, am I? I should feel this. I am not broken.''

[System alert: increasing breathing pattern]

[System alert: heartbeat still too high]

[Ignoring system alerts]

''Someone please tell me this is normal. I am not broken. I don't want to go back there. I want here. I want Jin. Jin. Jin. Jin-''

[System alert: eyes starting to sting]

[Ignoring system alert]

[System alert: chaotic breathing pattern]

[Ignoring system alert]

I am ok.

[Ignoring system alert]

I am ok!

[Ignoring system alert]

I am ok I am ok I-

[Run program= cough]

[System alert: slight ache in the frontal lobe]

[Ignoring system alert]

[Noticing the phone on the coffee table]

[Reaching for the phone]

[Dropping phone on the ground]

[Noticing that hands are shaking]

[System alert: heartbeat still too high]

[Ignoring system alert]

[Trying to pick the phone again]

[Dialing Kim Namjoon- creator]

[Unable to keep phone in hands]

[Putting phone on 'speaker']

[Letting the phone drop on the sofa]

''Yes?''

[Run program= talk]

''Nam-''

[System alert: disturbance in the vocal cords]

[Ignoring system alert]

[Run program= cough]

[Run program= cough]

''Jungkook? Is that you?''

[Run program = answer]

''Y-yes, Namjoon...-''

''Jungkook! What is happening? Where is Jin?''

[System alert: eyes starting to sting]

[System alert: persisting heaviness in the thoracic area]

[Ignoring system alert]

[Run program= answer]

''J-Jin is working. Jin is working but he is tired. He is working and I do nothing all day. I am not human and I can't do anything to help him. H-he just bought me clothes with his own money and I f-feel like I don't deserve it, like... I don't know. I have this heaviness on my chest that won't go away and is screwing with my system and I want to help. Why am I feeling this? Is this n-normal?''

[System alert: heartbeat increasing to abnormal levels]

''Jungkook, please calm down. Breathe. I will call Jin, ok? I will call Jin and you will come to my lab-''

[System alert: breathing pattern still too chaotic]

[System alert: actions may malfunction]

[System alert: unstable muscles]

[Run program= scream]

''No, no, no! I don't want there, I am not broken. I am not broken. I promised-''

''Fuck, no, no, calm down Jungkook. You are not broken.''

[System alert: body autonomously starting to move back and forth]

[Ignoring system alert]

[Moving legs towards the chest]

[Run program= mumble]

''I am not broken. I am not broken. I am not broken.''

''Stay there, please Jungkook.''

[Run program= mumble]

''But why do I feel like this? It hurts, it hurts and I don't know that to do, I can't-''

''Jungkook, I can't hear you, stay there ok? Stay there and breath, close your eyes and take big gulps of air, it will help your system.''

[Run program= close eyes]

[Trying to stabilize breathing pattern]

[Unable to stabilize breathing pattern]

[System alert: ache starting to spread from the frontal lobe]

[Ignoring system alert]

[Hearing the door opening]

[Run program= open eyes]

[System alert: heartbeat increasing]

[System alert: breathing pattern increasing]

[Ignoring system alerts]

[Watching Jin- friend come running in the living room]

[Run program= mumble]

''J-Jin.''

''Jungkook, hey, god, hey, keep breathing. Keep breathing, please.''

[System alert: tears starting to run down the cheeks]

[Ignoring system alert]

[Watching Jin- friend sit on the floor next to the sofa]

[Noticing that Jin- friend is out of breath]

''You are shaking all over, what is wrong? Jungkook?''

[Trying to stabilize heartbeat]

[Heartbeat still too high but not in abnormal levels]

[Moving closer to Jin- friend]

[Putting arms around Jin- friend's shoulders]

[Run program= mumble]

''I am so sorry, J-Jin, I am sorry. I am broken. I am so-sorry.''

[Feeling Jin- friend stroking my head]

[System alert: heaviness slightly lifting from the thoracic area]

[Ignoring system alert]

''What are you sorry for, Jungkook? And you are not broken, what are you talking about?''

But I am. I am-

[Putting head on Jin- friend's shoulder]

[System alert: tears still flowing down the cheeks]

[System alert: breathing pattern still too chaotic]

[Ignoring system alerts]

[Run program= answer]

''I-I am. I tried. I tried not to be b-but it hurts and I d-don't... I am sorry.''

''Ok, humans feel hurt too, don't be sorry. Where does it hurt?''

[Clenching fists in Jin- owner's shirt]

[Run program= answer]

''My chest. Now it hurts, but sometimes it feels warm when it hurts, now it feels heavy and it affects my heartbeat and my breathing and I don't understand.''

[System alert: hitch in the breathing pattern]

[Run program= cough]

[Letting go of Jin- owner]

[Sitting on the sofa]

[Wiping cheeks]

[Putting a finger in the middle of the chest]

[Run program= explain]

''Right here. When I look at you sometimes it hurts but it's also so warm and my body feels languid and my heart starts racing and I don't understand. I keep putting my auto-diagnosis on hold o-or I don't even run it because I am scared. I am scared that I am truly broken and I have to leave and N-Namjoon will have to repair me and it can take years again. I don't want to go back there, I don't want to spend time again in hibernation.''

[Watching as Jin- friend's cheeks starting to gradually redden]

Jin- owner doesn't move, just blinks a few times.

[System alert: heartbeat starting to increase]

[Ignoring system alert]

''I am broken, right? I-''

[System alert: pressure starting to build in the thoracic area]

[Ignoring system alert]

''No, what, no, no- I was just surprise, Jungkook-''

[System alert: tears keep running down the cheeks]

[System alert: breathing pattern increasing]

[Ignoring system alerts]

[Run program= mumble]

''But I a-am. E-every second I get a system alert, I-I want-''

[Run program= cough]

[System alert: ache in the frontal lobe increasing and spreading]

[System alert: hitch in the breathing pattern]

[Run program= cough]

[Ignoring system alerts]

[System alert: body losing strength]

[Ignoring system alert]

[System alert: visual system may malfunction]

[System alert: breathing system may malfunction]

[Ignoring system alert]

[Looking for Jin- friend]

[Extending hand]

[Run program= talk]

''J-Jin...?''

''Jungkook, what-''

[System alert: muscles unable to sustain body's weight]

[Body leaning towards left]

[Feeling a hand on the shoulder]

[System alert: body starting to feel numb]

[Closing eyes]

''No, Jungkook, stay with me-''

[System alert: circuits may go in overdrive]

[System alert: system protocols failing]

[System alert: main system crashing]

''No, Jungkook, don't do this to me again, Jun-''

[System alert: forcing shut down]

''No-no! Don't shut down!''

[Noticing the panic in Jin- friend's voice]

[System alert: ache in the thoracic area]

[All systems= shut down]

[System alert: action denied]

[Hearing a clatter]

[System alert: forcing shut down]

''Namjoon! In the living room! Hurry!''

[All systems= shut down]

[System alert: action denied]

''His system tries to shut down, fuck. After an episode like this if he shuts down I am afraid his system will get fried.''

''What the hell does that mean?''

''Frankly? I will have to reboot him.''

''What? No! Do something!''

[Feeling a piercing pain in the arm]

[System alert: muscles regaining function]

[System alert: breathing system starting to function properly]

[System alert: heaviness starting to spread over the body]

''This will calm him down a bit. Jungkook, try to go in Hibernation mode. Don't shut down! Go in hibernation mode.''

[Ignoring system alerts]

[All systems= hibernation mode]

Chapter Text

LOG #11022118_00

[All systems= start]

[Subject identified: Jin- friend]

[Subject identified: Kim Namjoon- creator]

[Location identified: Jin's apartment]

I am... still here.

[Run program= sit up]

[Looking around]

[Run program= talk]

''I am not in the stasis pod.''

''No, we thought that it was better if I'd treat you in your own room. Physically you were ok, but that mental breakdown was too much for you system.''

[Run program= nod]

Jin- friend sits on the bed next to you.

''How are you feeling?''

[Looking from Namjoon- creator to Jin- friend]

[System alert: blood flow getting higher in the cheeks]

[Run program= answer]

''I feel the need to hide.''

[Hearing a chuckle]

''Oh, you are embarrassed. Why?''

[Run program= answer]

''Because I did what you told me not to do. It's just-''

[Run program= duck head]

[Starting to play with the bed's sheet]

''You are scared.''

[Hearing the door opening and closing]

[Run program= rise head]

[Noticing that Namjoon- creator left the room]

[Looking at Jin- owner]

[System alert: heartbeat starting to increase]

[Running quick auto-diagnosis]

[Error found: blood flow too high]

[Trying to stabilize heartbeat]

[Unable to stabilize heartbeat]

[Run program= answer]

''Y-yes. I... I promised you that I wouldn't get back in that lab. But my system kept telling me that I have problems so I avoided them. I am so sorry. I wanted to stay here...''

I am sorry. I am sorry. I am-

[System alert: eyes starting to sting]

[Running quick auto-diagnosis]

[No errors found]

[All systems working properly]

[Watching Jin- friend moving closer]

[Feeling Jin- friend's hand on the back]

''Jungkook, listen. Your system tells you what is out of the ordinary, but it is not necessarily bad. You have to learn to distinguish it. The hurt and increased heartbeat that you talked about earlier can mean that you are sick, but not always. Even I experience it.''

[Watching Jin- friend putting a hand to his chest]

[Feeling Jin- friend's heartbeat]

[Run program= calculate]

[Run program= talk]

''Your heartbeat is slightly higher than the standard. Is there something wro-?''

''And now?''

[Watching Jin- friend moving towards me]

[Feeling Jin- friend's puffs of air on the face]

[System alert: hitch in the breathing pattern]

He's so close.

[System alert: blood flow getting higher in the cheeks]

[Ignoring system alerts]

[Feeling Jin- friend's heartbeat getting higher]

[Run program= answer]

''What? I don't-''

''Sometimes your heart beats faster, you blush and you forget words not because something is wrong with you, but because you feel and want.''

[Looking in Jin- friend's eyes]

[Run program= ask]

''But I feel like this only when I am near you, why?''

Jin- friend touches his forehead to yours.

[System alert: heartbeat keeps increasing]

[Ignoring system alert]

''Tell me the definition of 'like.''

[Processing word: like]

[Search internal database for meaning]

[Word processed successfully]

[Run program= answer]

''To enjoy someone's presence or to feel that someone or something is pleasant or attractive. Oh.''

[System alert: blood flow getting higher in the neck and chest area]

[Run program= talk]

''So... I like you.''

[Watching Jin- friend lean back and chuckle]

[Noticing that his cheeks are redder]

''I like you too. And stop being so cute.''

[Run program= smile]

[System alert: warmth spreading from the thoracic area]

[Ignoring system alert]

[Run program= answer]

''What? I am not!''

''You are. When you smile or blush you are so adorable.''

[System alert: blood flow intensifying in the cheeks]

[Closing eyes]

[Trying to dampen the need to hide]

[Feeling a caress on the cheek]

[Noticing that Jin- friend is getting closer]

[System alert: heartbeat is increasing]

[Feeling Jin- friend's nose touching mine]

[Closing eyes and holding my breath]

[Feeling a slight pressure on the lips]

Warm. And soft.

[System alert: warmth spreading all over the body]

[Clenching fists in the sheets]

''Jungkook, you can breath.''

[Opening eyes]

[Taking a big gulp of air and looking at Jin- friend's lips]

[Getting closer to Jin- friend]

[Noticing Jin- friend's eyes getting bigger and ears getting redder]

[Run program= whisper]

''I want one more.''

Please.