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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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[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.

[crabbmarche]

You might be surprised how often these things happen spontaneously. At least, in my experience.

[Then again, Spy tends to hit it and quit it, so take his advice with a grain of salt.]

Hah. There are some things you cannot lie about, even in my case.

[tekhartha]

[Well, you are a dashing, well-dressed gentleman spy with an air of mystique and danger, Spy. You have a natural advantage.]

Is it something you did regularly as part of your line of work?

[crabbmarche]

Sort of. Seduction is a common strategy in information-gathering, but it seems in my case that people are attracted to a degree of danger.