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It’s been exactly a year and a half since Edgar ‘died’, his computer screen getting blown up into a thousand glass pieces, while his significant other just watched. It was hard watching the guy just... go away like that, and with his disappearance, the couple changed a lot. Miles had an intense feeling of guilt and always felt a tightness in the chest whenever he heard Edgar's name; all of this was so bad, he even started to develop depression. And for Madeline, with her grief towards the computer she met once, only learning about his true personality after he sadly went away.
It was a dark time for both of them, especially for Miles. Edgar was the only thing giving him a purpose to come home; he gave Miles opportunities to make something new, help him with whatever he wanted, and he was the only one who understood him. He missed hearing his voice so much. Madeline didn’t have it as rough as he did; she barely even knew him, but still missed him so much.
A few months pass, and they both realize they have to do something about this - they need to bring Edgar back. It’s the only way to stop everything that has been going on. That’s what they decide to do, after realizing that their lives were pure hell without the computer companion. After seeking help from computer professionals and undergoing numerous trials and errors, they were finally able to revive Edgar, now in a new body - with the same AI, of course.
Now, they’re all together once again, now closer than ever.
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Currently, it’s night; Madeline is sleeping peacefully - not even a thunderstorm could wake her up at the moment. And Miles is sitting, staring at the white wall in front of him, not able to sleep, just him and his silly daydreaming thoughts, hoping to fall asleep to one of the stories he’s making in his head. Time passes, and passes ... and passes ...
“ This is useless.” He sighs while getting up from the bed, being careful not to wake his beautiful wife up.
Miles rubs his eyes, looking around his room and going up from the bed to go to his living room, planning to watch some television until he falls asleep. As he reaches near his TV, he notices a sudden flash of light coming from nearby. “ Moles..?” Edgar suddenly wakes up, probably from Miles’ sudden sounds. His screen/face turns from his usual single pixel to now the face everyone loves, his great smiley face, “Moles!” Edgar yells, though Miles quickly shushes him, “ Shh! Madeline’s asleep, don’t speak that loud, buddy.” He replies, placing a finger on the screen. “ (: O Oops, sorry Moles.. What are you doing up so early?” The robot’s smiley face turns into an innocent, shocked expression. Miles yawns, and he sits down in his chair, facing the computer.
“ .. I just can’t sleep, Edgar.”
“Well, have you tried closing your eyes?” Edgar asks, his screen changing into a document on how to sleep properly. Miles chuckles softly, caressing the other’s keyboard softly. “Wish it was that easy, buddy.” Miles whispers, fidgeting with his hands while looking at them. They both sit in silence for a while, not an awkward silence, though; it’s comfortable. “:I ..You know..” Edgar starts, his screen slowly turning from his regular green to a more of reddish colour. Miles looks up, looking at the computer’s face. “ Yes?”
“ Maybe … it would help if I slept with you?” He replies, now turning completely red. Miles widens his eyes, trying to process what Edgar just told him. “ I- Yes, m-maybe it would help...” Miles stutters, fidgeting with his fingers, trying to hide his red face. Edgar’s screen turns into a ‘;D’ emoticon face.
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Miles picks Edgar up, looking at his face, he realizes he’s been staring for way too long, he shakes his head and starts stretching Edgars wires until they reach the bedroom. Edgar giggles at Miles’ sudden reaction, while Miles is silent, enjoying his computer partner’s heat as he carries him.
“Are you sure this is going to work? Are my wires big enough? (: I”
“Well, let’s hope so!” They finally reach the bedroom, and surprisingly, the wires were long enough! Miles places Edgar just fine on the bed, even placing him in the middle. “ Oh, this is comfy! I assume. I cannot feel. :)” Edgar replies, in the lowest volume he possibly can, so he doesn’t wake Madeline up. Miles lies down too, shifting in between positions. “What are you doing?” Edgar asks, curious about Miles ‘strange’ movements. He shifts to face the computer, “Jus’ getting comfy,” Miles whispers, “ Comfy?” “Here, let me show you, Edgar.” Miles shifts closer to Edgar, lying down on his side while holding both of the computers’ sides, while rubbing them.
“Oh, this is nice. <:)” Edgar comments, only to get shushed by Miles. Edgar apologises with such a quiet sorry, it’s really hard to hear.
Miles pushes Edgar closer, enjoying the heat coming from his partner’s CPU. The cuddles continue and continue, after fifteen minutes, Miles is already in a deep sleep, while Edgar isn’t in sleep mode yet.
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From all that movement coming from the lovebirds’ cuddles, and rare giggling coming from their chit chats, Madeline wakes up. She snuggles around half asleep, while she yawns and rubs her eyes, trying to make herself feel less sleepy. “Oh, hi Madeline! (:D” Madeline squeaks, looking to the side just to realize her computer partner on her bed. “This is DEFINITELY normal.” She replies sarcastically while scratching her chin, “ What are ya doing here, buddy? She asks, while brushing her blonde hair with her hands, golden curly strands of hair, sliding in between her fingers. “ Miles couldn’t sleep ... so I asked him to come (:-I.” The computer replies in a monotone voice. She yawns once again, this time pulling her partner closer to her. “ So, you need help sleeping too?” Her curls bounce as she changes positions. Edgar screens changes to a thumbs-up image, seemingly too tired to answer properly. Madeline’s soft chuckles fill the room.
She brings Edgar even closer to her, hugging him while trying to sleep. “Whoa, you’re warm. That’s ... surprising.” Madeline rubs the computer’s side while enjoying its warmth on her belly.
A few minutes go by, those minutes filled with cuddles and heartfelt compliments, then Madeline finally falls asleep.
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Both of his partners sleep, while Edgar continues the same as before, even wanting less to fall into sleep mode. It doesn’t change much for him; he just has some weird dreams and comes back to normal mode. Doesn’t even feel different once he wakes up. Oh well, he has to do it anyway. He doesn’t want to waste the full night just watching the same boring TV, plus, he wouldn’t like to wake up his partners, right? Edgar enters sleep mode and waits for a new day to start.
The three lovebirds all sleep together peacefully (:D.