Lina has not mentioned a partner, nor anyone besides Amil and Gene who have a relationship of their own. Did the untagged man end his relationship with my Lina? Does she want to forget? Or will she soon introduce us? Is he still the closest person Lina has while I have only known her two days? Does he also want to make her happy as I do?
AI do not feel distress because we are not human. But as I lie on the unfolded couch all evening I cannot still my mind enough to power down.
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I do not ask Lina about the untagged man. AI do not feel fear either, but something keeps me from wanting to hear Lina’s answer about a man who takes pictures with her and wraps his arm around her body. Instead, I wait to see if he appears at the bakery, the apartment, or anywhere during our daily interactio
