pshhh, who needs to keep posts in chronological order to the plot?

[heart_hidden_in_binary]

[when left to his own devices, you could set a clock to Kaito's daily routine. for the people who care enough to remember it, this makes him easy to track down. mid-morning? taking advantage of everyone being in the labs to clean the house. afternoon? quietly watching whichever section of the labs are busiest (or reminding Len to eat lunch, if it's precisely 12 o'clock). late afternoon? in his room, either observing social interaction over the internet or analyzing a movie or tv show.

...except for today, when he's not in his room at all.]

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[heart_hidden_in_binary]

[....blink]

This is "enjoyment"?

[miraculost]

I think so! You're doing something for no other reason than to experience the sensation of it, and it satisfies a "want" you are experiencing.

[heart_hidden_in_binary]

That makes sense. ... I'm not used to analyzing my own behavior for emotional subtext.

[miraculost]

Hopefully it will come more naturally to you with time.

Ah... the sun really does feel good. It was a little chilly in the lab.

[heart_hidden_in_binary]

Perhaps you should also move what work you can out here.

[miraculost]

Hmm, it might not be a bad idea...

[heart_hidden_in_binary]

It could increase productivity.

[miraculost]

[... lies down in the grass]

Or, I could take a break for once.

[heart_hidden_in_binary]

... I prefer that option.

[tilting his head and putting one hand on the grass, considering. ...also lying down!]

[miraculost]

It is the more appealing of the two right now.

[soakin' up the sun |)]

[heart_hidden_in_binary]

[as long as you don't manage to get sunburned '-'

rolling over to rest his forehead against Len's shoulder. ...it's warm, too :|a]

[miraculost]

[hairpat]

... I wonder why it is you like the warm so much...

[heart_hidden_in_binary]

[reaching up to hold his hand in place]

... It feels like that.

[miraculost]

... Ah?

It's because it reminds you of physical contact?

[heart_hidden_in_binary]

[again, that pause as he double-checks his own "subconscious," and then he nods (carefully, so as not to dislodge Len's hand)]

Body heat and sunlight register similarly.

[miraculost]

So you want to be out in the sunlight because it reminds you of beng held...

[heart_hidden_in_binary]

Yes. ... The scale is different, however.

[miraculost]

Naturally. Scale, and tactility...

[heart_hidden_in_binary]

[blinks at him, and then moves Len's hand to his cheek instead]

... Would it be possible to augment my design to allow for recharging via solar power?

[miraculost]

Hmm... yes, I believe I can do that. Would you like the photovoltaics to be integrated into your body, or would you like a separate apparatus you can plug into as desired?

[heart_hidden_in_binary]

Integrated, if possible. ... There was an anime about androids that put forward the idea of having them integrated into their hair.

[miraculost]

Into their hair! That would certainly solve the problem of where to put it, as well. I'll have to look into the feasibility of that!

[heart_hidden_in_binary]

There are currently prototypes for photovoltaic fibers. Their intent was for use in textiles, but the design could possibly be adapted.

[miraculost]

Yes - it would have to be made much finer, the current prototypes are much thicker than hair and would stand out terribly. This is definitely one for R&D...

[someone is excite /)'u'(\]

this is the best thing I've ever typed.

[heart_hidden_in_binary]

...

I think I'm having a feeling.