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[tekhartha]

I had never given much thought to sexual intimacy before I arrived here.

[The soft, sonorous thrum of Zenyatta's voice comes drifting across the network like a cloud on the wind, punctuated haphazardly by the faintest of chimes as his orbs circle, unseen. His tone is carefully neutral, curious and undemanding, as he continues.]

When my omnic brothers and sisters liberated ourselves, some among us chose to forsake such human forms of sexual gratification as symbolic of our subservience; our bodies were built for the use of humans, and our ability to feel physical pleasure merely a supplement to human pleasure. To use them as free, sentient beings was to agree that we were little more than shallow imitations of our creators.

I had not considered my own path at all, until now- and, for my ignorance, it is all I can think about for a few days each month!

[Wryly amused for a second there before he continues. If he is being perfectly honest there is one person in particular who is driving him to distraction, but... he hums.]

I believe I would like to try it for myself, under the right circumstances, yet I find myself-- quite unsure. Would any of you be so kind as to share your own first experiences? [brightly:] "Virginity" is merely a social construct, of course, but I am sure each of you has a story you might care to tell!

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voice; CW dubcon for Hal's backstory

[codecmoment]

((ooc note, as in the comment title, but Hal's had a bad backstory with sexuality. I will be keeping it vague here.))

[codecmoment]

Hi, Zenyatta. It's nice to hear from you.

[ Mostly because he's still overwhelmed and delighted by the existence of such a human-like sentient robot. It's... well, he'd love to pick his coding apart, but that's a creepy thing to say to someone. Flesh or otherwise. ]

I... I mean, I'm shocked you, uh, can interface, but I guess if you're in with humanity it makes sense. We're naughty organics that just want to pass on genes.

[ Yeah, he's trying to keep it light, because this is really... uh. Hmm. He does have a daughter he had to raise and the conversations have happened before, but this feels... harder to do. Maybe because his history is not positive, or funny; it's dark and painful and he has yet to work through it.

But he is an honest man, and also seems to infodump when it may not be appropriate. ]

I... mine wasn't... good. It was... I wanted to be loved. And my stepmother offered it to me.

[ voice ] »

[divaricate]

I don't think my first experience years ago counts as something great for storytelling, unless you're really into stories about getting busy on the cold and dusty floor of a half fallen-in building that didn't have all that much integrity left to it. Which, if you are, then in that case, I have a great story. Minus the part where I should have moved the brick that I was accidentally lying on because that hurt my back, and not in an enjoyable way.

[ Just saying. ]

[tekhartha]

[oh no he's already chuckling]

How bold of you! Given the state of your surroundings I hope that the earth did not move for either of you.

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[cadeuces]

( There's no mistaking that voice when she hears it, immediately closing her eyes to listen to the message and smiling where she sits in the morning sun with her coffee. He'll probably hear Jesse bumbling about the kitchen in the background if he hones in on it. )

I hadn't thought that Omnics would view it as such, but I can certainly see why that would the case. If I may ask, did you mean that they removed the necessary parts, or simply disabled receptors for them? It is... a wonderful way to connect with others and please one another, encompassing comfort and intimacy and affection, relaxation— it's more than just mating or being subservient to others. I'm glad you didn't do anything quite so drastic.

( She knows at least that he's intact, from their cleaning session. )

I think you'll find a lot of us had underwhelming first times, so there may not be terribly much to learn other than "everyone starts somewhere and it is rarely ever meaningful". If there's anything I can help you with or any questions I can answer that aren't seen to here, I hope you'll let me know. But for the sake of transparency...

I spent most of my teenage years nose-deep in my studies, and only really slowed down once I was interning at a hospital in my early 20s, before Overwatch. It was with another medical student, almost a decade older than me, after a particularly amusing anatomy lesson from an ER regular. He was very sweet and I was a bit clumsy— I left a bruise on his forehead from being startled by the sound of the privacy curtain a few cots down opening and slammed my head into his. I nearly darted out without a top on, but he caught me and kept me quiet. Otherwise we would've been found out.

( Ok, she's laughing anyway just retelling it. )

My first time with another woman went much smoother. I have yet to have any experience with an Omnic, likely for the reasons you stated, so I'm afraid I don't have much to offer in that regard. I suppose they largely weren't interested in sleeping around.

[tekhartha]

For most the changes are simply a matter of disabling the appropriate equipment. One must remember, however, that as omnics there are ways of achieving that kind of intimacy that do not involve lovemaking in the human sense of the word- interfacing, for instance, through a shared network or connector plugs. [He chuckles.] Have you ever connected your nervous system to that of your lover to experience their every thought and sensation?

[a beat.]

I have not either. In time, perhaps... but I digress. [If he keeps talking he'll miss her story!

Which, as it turns out, is utterly charming- the chuckle becomes a laugh before she has even finished, caught instantly from Angela.]

Privacy curtains? You were on the ward! [He tuts playfully, adopting a chiding tone.] My, Dr. Ziegler! You were quite the wild child!

[voice] assume this is after Engie's talked to Zen about the Harvest Boon thing or smth idk

[spah]

Interestin'. Can't say I ever heard of a robot bein'... interfaced for intimacy until now. But I ain't surprised either.

[Like Hal said: humans are a horny bunch. The merc chuckles, albeit somewhat awkwardly.]

Guessin' unclasping bra straps'd be a heck of lot easier with your fingers.

lmfao yes good

[tekhartha]

[It is still so good to hear Engineer's voice in its usual sleepy cadence after their last meeting, moondrunk or not; he'll probably hear Zenyatta's playful warmth in spades as he answers.]

You had not heard of sentient robots at all until you met me, either! We are full of surprises. [He hums.] I must admit, I have never tried. But then, I have never had cause to wear one.

[is he teasing? is he sincere? nobody knows.....]

[Voice]

[the_archivist]

It is for the most part, overrated and often unpleasant. I've never particularly seen the appeal although i realise that I am in the minority here.

Could you tell me though, what is an Omnic?

[tekhartha]

Now there is a refreshing perspective. [Meant sincerely!] I must admit, there are certain aspects of it that even I cannot help but find unappealing.

But, to answer your question, an omnic is a robot controlled by a sentient AI.

[voice]

[zohvin]

Wait. Are you a machine? Some variety of a droid?

[tekhartha]

I am! An omnic is a robot imbued with a sentient AI. I take it they are not common in your world?

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[veryhuman]

This monk practices celibacy so he has no stories to give.

But let me ask that other face...

cw: dubcon?, masochism and sadism 2/3

[veryhuman]

First? First... ah, that would be, that time, ah? Yes... being degraded constantly... being treated so poorly... ah, the Kou was really quite awful... always so mean to me... yet that is what I loved most about him! That is what I love most about him! All my memories are stained red and vicious and filled with such agony...

Ah! To go back to those times... would be lovely... it would be lovely... social construct... yes, it is... it's just that... the first time I laid eyes upon him... when I heard his voice calling out... I knew I would love and follow him forever. I knew that... and so anything that happened afterward was due to that devotion... ah, how nice...

[veryhuman]

[ A calm voice returns. ]

So, he says. Such a troubling person... to mix up the feelings of love and hate. These stories should be filled with much more love, don't you agree?

Voice;

[crabbmarche]

Robots having sex is... not quite a dilemma I'd imagine hearing about today.

[Sorry, Zen, if he sounds quite a bit amused by the idea. He's still getting used to the idea of robots having personalities at all.

Still, hearing about 'liberation' is somewhat intriguing. So he'll answer honestly.]

My first time was nothing special. I was 17, she was 16, we'd drank too much stolen vodka, and neither of us had any idea what we were doing. It wasn't unpleasant by any means, though.

The key is, honestly, communication. Knowing what you and your partner of choice want out of it. It's more fun that way.

[tekhartha]

[cheerfully:] Then I am glad to have broadened your horizons.

[No offense taken. Zenyatta has already accepted that, in all likelihood, only a handful of people here are accustomed to sentient robots; there will be questions, and comments, and for the most part they will come from a place of ignorance rather than malice.

Also defensive sarcasm. But that he can cope with.]

So your experience was spontaneous rather than planned? I suppose that does leave the event itself to chance, although it sounds more exciting... [Also romantic. And he's a sucker for romance.] It is somewhat ironic, however, to be taught honesty by a self-proclaimed spy.

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[notblayde]

I'm not sure if it makes you feel... More secure about it, but I do know of a robot who was capable of... Sexual pleasure. He was a bit explicit about it, though.

[ Matt chuckles quietly, and the casual shrug is almost audible in his tone. ]

As for me... It's nothing... Particularly special or romantic like I'd hoped but... I'd had a crush for a while, and you know how it is, you... Make up whatever excuse you can!

So, when the cutest boy in your grade invites you to his birthday party, you don't just say no! And, far be it from me to decline seven minutes in heaven! How was I supposed to know the cake wasn't going to stay down when I did!?

[ ... A moment, and then he clears his throat. ]

Needless to say, my parents were called, and I wasn't allowed back.

[ Another awkward pause. ]

The first full time went quite a bit better, of course!

[tekhartha]

Oh, really? [He cannot smile, of course, but it's there nonetheless, glowing through the warmth of his voice like the embers of a fire.] It is a pity he is not here to share his own experiences! Though I am more than grateful to hear yours, of course.

[He receives them in curious silence, chuckling here and there- he cannot relate a great deal to grades or birthday parties or accidents with cake, but Matt is a charming storyteller and he can appreciate the sentiment.]

How unkind of them, to stand in the way of true love! But then, perhaps your digestive tract was rescuing you from some unforeseen disaster. [with mock-gravitas:] He could have been a serial closet lover.

[Still, when he continues there is an air of wistfulness to his voice.]

I admit, I have had crushes. But I am not sure I have ever considered what a physical relationship with them would be like.

[love u anyway thespion]

Voice;

[stabbersinyerfambles]

[ Gods be good you can just talk through these things? That's the best news Cehd'ra's had all day. And besides that Zenyatta is really relaxing to listen to. That's worth sharing a potentially embarrassing story, right? He'll just edit it a bit. ]

Well, there was a boy I knew growing up named Woxa'a. Really the only boy who was close to my age. We fooled around some, not much, since we had to be sneaky about it. Looking back on it, it was more fun because it was new than actually good. Does that make sense? And it helped that I liked him.

[ A thoughtful pause. ]

'Don't mean to be rude but are omnics...are they like chimera? When you said you were made...

Ah, piss. Never mind. You don't have to answer that.

[tekhartha]

[Zenyatta listens in intent silence, humming in acknowledgement at the question- yes, it does make sense. Still, he can tell that this storyteller has more to add, and so he waits...

... and is met with a question far easier to answer than any of those his initial broadcast might have implied.]

You are not being rude at all, my friend. One cannot know if one does not ask. [And it is obvious that his curiosity comes from a place of genuine interest.] In my world, a "chimera" is a mythical creature composed of multiple animals- the similarities are figurative rather than literal. Omnics are machines controlled by a sentient artificial intelligence: essentially a computer so advanced that it is a mind in its own right.

[They can get back to the sex thing once they've cleared this up]

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[heavyhitter]

Oh shit, we got another robot over here! [ zeroing in on the most important part, as always. ] A robot who can fuck! What's it look like?

[tekhartha]

[Such enthusiasm! Admittedly her question is utterly, shamelessly rude, but Zenyatta cannot say he did not expect it eventually.]

That depends on your definition of "it".

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[wireable]

[ there's a familiar chuckle on the line. ]

I can not claim my first times were particularly romantic, but I believed they were at the time. I was dating a classmate when I was seventeen - Ishiki. One thing between us lead to another, and she and I ended up having sex. I remember it fondly.

[ spoiler alert: ishiki probably doesn't, he came in like 10 seconds. ]

My first experience with someone of the male persuasion was another student at the same school in my senior year. We enjoyed video games together, and - well, one night at the arcade turned to something else, the same as Ishiki. Although the location was not as appealing, since it was the arcade bathroom.

[tekhartha]

[Ah, Genji! He should have known you would turn up sooner or later! Considering how many private moments and intimacies they have shared over their time together, he should be surprised that this is not one of them- but then, Zenyatta supposes, he must have always seemed quite chaste to his pupil, and perhaps he was so, albeit inadvertently.

It is food for thought, but for another meal. The first story is charming, bringing to mind that bold, handsome young man he'd seen so many times in the photo on Genji's dressed; the second...]

How artless of you! [Tsk tsk. He's teasing, of course.] If I were that young man I would never speak to you again.

[sympathyforadevil]

It was fun, it was awkward as hell, and it was cut short because we thought nobody'd come into instrument storage at ten in the morning on Sul.

Gonna be honest. Horny teenagers- not exactly well-known for their decision-making abilities.

Actually I'll admit I mostly replied to this out of curiosity-

You said you were formerly human? How does that work out?

[tekhartha]

Understandable! But I am glad you enjoyed yourself overall. Often I wonder if I might have missed something by never having been a teenager- or perhaps I am living through that stage now, in my own way...

[what is a teenager, is it a social phenomenon capable of being replicated in an AI, etc etc. somehow, he doesn't think so.]

As for your question, I may have been somewhat unclear. I have never been human- I am an omnic, what some might call a robot. When I was created my model was given genitalia as a means to serve humans sexually; my own pleasure, and the pleasure I might grant other omnics with them, was secondary. Some of my brothers and sisters feel that using them amonst themselves is, subconsciously, a way of aping human behaviour that does not hold true to a true, omnic experience.