voice; 001

[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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[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.