Okay, is it bad? Jace braced himself.
Define “bad”.
You know what I think is bad so that’s… bad, Jace reminded it.
While I understand you qualify certain things as “bad” those things are very disparate, the Osiris pointed out. A skinned knee is bad, but so is getting a test question wrong and so is someone you are sexually attracted in turning away from you in a hallway--
Yes, yes, that was Jeremy Trainor and he was hot! And I was the school freak so yeah, let’s not go there, Jace quickly got out.
Khoth does not want to turn his back on you in a hallway. That is what concerns you, yes? That is what is the “bad” you fear, the Osiris said.
Jace considered proclaiming otherwise, but that was rather pointless wasn’t it? The Osiris knew what he was thinking even if it didn’t completely understand.
Yeah, I guess that was my main fear. So he still likes me after seeing his mother, Jace said. Likes me as a friend, of course!
His vitals indicate that you sexually arouse him, the Osiris pointed out.
Jace pinked. Ah, we talked about privacy issues and--
Why is sexual attraction private? Especially in this case when the knowledge extinguishes your anxiety allowing you to perform at a more optimal level, the Osiris pointed out.
Because when you like someone like that it’s scary and exciting and joyous to share it with them on your own time in your own way, Jace explained.
The chase is part of the pleasure? The uncertainty makes it more emotionally satisfying? The Osiris asked.
Yes, exactly. It also makes it angsty, but angsty is good sometimes, Jace said. But you really haven’t given the game away, because you can’t know the important thing.
What is the important thing?
Sex doesn’t equal liking someone. It just means your body finds their body attraction on some level, Jace said.
His heart beats faster when you smile, the Osiris said.
Jace’s heart started beating faster. Oh…
That is more than simple arousal in your opinion? The Osiris asked.
I don’t know. Jace smiled. You know you’re sounding a lot like Gehenna.
Never.
Jace chuckled and Khoth stirred. He bit his inner cheek to stop the noise and not disturb Khoth.
Where is Gehenna? She’s hiding from me, Jace realized as he sought out his personal AI.
She is building a new body that is… cuter, the Osiris did not hide its disdain for this.
Really? I can’t wait to see what she picks. Hopefully, it will have a voice box, Jace said.
A physical form such as she takes is not logical nor efficient, the Osiris said.
You’re a ship.
I am an artificial intelligence. I am not a ship, the Osiris answered.
But you’re 1s and 0s are all located on the Osiris itself, he pointed out with a slight frown.
No.
