And I feel fine

[doomsdisco]

[That's strange. You could've sworn you were alone, but you're getting that distinct tingling feeling that someone is nearby.

After a double take or two you finally spot the culprit: a little girl, looking up at you with a soft smile.]

If the world were to end in six days, what would you like to do?

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[doomsdisco]

You are the children of heaven's children.

You are loved.

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[altereaped]

[There are no icons. There are none.]

[His expression is...it's heart-touched and astonished and hopeful all at once.]


[Even if it's a PV world, even if it doesn't reflect the "actual" Earth (if there is such a thing anymore)...that one statement. You are loved.]

[Loved.]

[It struck him as profoundly as anything he could've ever heard.]

[altereaped]

...Thank you.

I don't know why I needed to ask you that, but...I do think I needed to hear what you just said.

[doomsdisco]

[Her face lights up like the sun, smile just as warm.]

Of course. It's a shame more don't know such a simple truth, but if it has brought you joy, I am glad.

[altereaped]

Yeah, I was just gonna say. It looks like you've helped me already. [End of the world or not.]

[At least now, if he died, he could do so with some measure of peace, knowing that some world out there loved him and his kind.]

[doomsdisco]

Good. I'm not limited to helping only once, either. If there's anything else, anything at all you'd like to ask of me, go right ahead.

[altereaped]

Well...

...It's kind of funny, you know? I never thought about the end of the world much. Even here, I just...go from day to day. I work, I pay the bills, I play games - just..life. I live.

I guess what I'm saying is, I took for granted that it would never stop. Being a robot means I have longevity humans don't, so I thought...I'd have a lot more time to do things.