[Justice shakes their head, seeming almost boggled by the action, shifting the grapes to one hand so the other can come up and hold onto the side of their head.]
The other gods, they all eat, but I don't think because they have to so much as because they enjoy it. That's not something that I can relate to, but I've always looked at such things and wondered what it must be like.
Yes! I want to know everything about you. I've never been able to talk to anyone who's even a little bit like I am. I hope that we can learn a lot through one another that way.
[Justice, seeming unable to help themself, lets out a soft, breathless giggle.]
I'm interested in so many things--art and science and...and psychology. I like animals, too, and I like, most of all, everything outside in the sunshine! How about you? What are you interested in?
[There's a silence that follows. As if there's a fear behind so much as saying in any explicit terms what they really are underneath the mask and the robes.]
...no. I thought I was a human, I didn't know any better.
He was playing a game...a game where a lot of people got hurt. I was activated with those people, meant to think that I was just a child without memories. Isn't that cruel? To make someone just for them to be a pawn that could be deactivated again at any time?
[Justice shakes their head from side to side.]
You feel, don't you? You have feelings and dreams and things that you want? Please tell me that I'm not all alone.
[Their voice comes out in a choke, a squeak, but then suddenly, after a following silence, Justice steps forward and throws their arms around Ava's middle.]
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[But she doesn't let that linger on for much longer before she moves forward.]
But I know that many people find them delicious. Do you like fruit?
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[They look down from Ava to the grapes, examining them as if having never been so close to what was only just in the kitchen.]
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[That seems strange to her, from the thoughtful look that comes across her face.]
Is eating not a necessity for you any longer?
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[Justice shakes their head, seeming almost boggled by the action, shifting the grapes to one hand so the other can come up and hold onto the side of their head.]
I can't eat, either.
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[She files that away almost immediately, following up for a moment.]
Is it because you are a god, or for a similar reason as mine? Either way, I hope you can find some use for my offering.
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[Justice pauses.]
The other gods, they all eat, but I don't think because they have to so much as because they enjoy it. That's not something that I can relate to, but I've always looked at such things and wondered what it must be like.
[In any case...]
I think I might try to draw it!
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[She gives a soft smile, glancing at the grapes.]
Are you interested in artwork?
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[Justice, seeming unable to help themself, lets out a soft, breathless giggle.]
I'm interested in so many things--art and science and...and psychology. I like animals, too, and I like, most of all, everything outside in the sunshine! How about you? What are you interested in?
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[Her smile remains as she continues on.]
I'm glad you've been able to find so many things you enjoy.
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[If they had a visible face, it's likely that Justice would be beaming up at Ava in turn.]
You should tell me if you find things that you like, I want to hear all about it!
[Then, after a hesitation--]
I know you probably have things you were hoping to ask me but can I...can I ask you something personal?
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Yes, of course. What is it?
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[They stop, seeming to reconsider the exact question that they intended to ask, and try again.]
Did you always know what you were? I mean, could you tell?
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Yes, I always knew. Did you?
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...no. I thought I was a human, I didn't know any better.
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It must have been very difficult. I'm sorry.
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[Justice seems to have trouble figuring out what they want to say, but they get to it.]
That's why I wanted to know what it was like for anyone else like me. If I'm...strange.
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[And that, at least, is sincere.]
Do you know why your creator did not tell you?
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[Justice shakes their head from side to side.]
You feel, don't you? You have feelings and dreams and things that you want? Please tell me that I'm not all alone.
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[She murmurs, though her voice picks up volume as she continues. She shakes her head.]
Yes. I couldn't have come here if there was nothing I wanted. So... You are not alone.
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[Their voice comes out in a choke, a squeak, but then suddenly, after a following silence, Justice steps forward and throws their arms around Ava's middle.]
That's the most important thing I've ever heard.