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“ beautiful.”
it took him a moment to gain courage, still not used to sharing affection with someone real, but eventually he lifted his hand and gently rested his palm against her cheek.
he meant it.
perhaps it would be.
unfortunately for them they were surrounded by people who didn’t like them. they had a short life span after all, he had saw to it that those who reached the end of their cycle were dealt with.
of course she had seen how the people of their building —
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it was an opinion that spread far and wide amongst the humans who purchased her services. he was different. he’d always been different.
perhaps the world would be a better place filled with replicants.
waiting patiently, an expectant
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— felt about him living there. they weren’t too keen on sharing space with things they didn’t understand.
when she turned around k’s lips twisted up into a smile, an actual smile, not one of his uncomfortable faces. he nodded his head.
“ you look …”
what was the word ?
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