How did he mess that up? Or is Mr. Graham screening Fern's texts? Maybe this is a normal aspect of having a parental figure looking out for you; K wouldn't know. ]
I apologise, Mr. Graham.
[ Let's just sidestep the elephant in the room for the moment, because he's reluctant to correct Mr. Graham on android rights. ]
[ This goes from bad to worse, in Will's eyes. He reads between the lines, or so he's assuming - that that question comes from a continued expectation of ownership. Of control. ]
fern's fine. last time i saw him, he was on the roof [ Photosynthesizing or sulking, sometimes difficult to guess, but he'd seemed content enough. ]
i've never even held fern's phone. check the username.
and don't call me mr. graham
[ Will realizes how demanding and short that sounds only after he's sent it. He corrects with a rapid: ] please
[ The 'please' helps to make it feel less like a reprimand, but K's still inclined to be cautious. ]
I saw your username. But you correctly guessed that was meant for Fern, so I thought... [ Maybe it isn't possible to log in to the network on others' Fluids? Normally he could shrug off such a mistake, but in this context it's embarrassing, and he's half-convinced Mr. Graham must think he's a bit dim now. ]
i just can tell you and fern are close. i figured if you were saying something that [ horrifying? ] personal, that you were probably trying to talk to him.
[ First he 'owns' K and now he's being called 'sir'. Will's stomach obligingly tries to sink lower than it did before. ] K, no one owns you here
[ It seems overly familiar, calling him by his first name, never mind that that's how Will first introduced himself. It was different, at the time. They were different. ]
Will. [ An acknowledgement. Definitely feels odd. But he pushes past the discomfort. ]
Androids are property. It's normal to be owned. Does that make you uncomfortable? I didn't mean to.
[ What is he to the Dearborn-Graham household, then, if not property? He isn't sure if it's an appropriate question now, but— ]
If you don't want to own me, then why do you let me stay with you at Mr. Dearborn's home?
androids were property where you're from. here we get to make our own rules. [ Is that...a sufficiently child-friendly way of saying 'you telling me you're effectively my slave makes me uncomfortable, and I think you're worth more than that'? ]
i'm letting you stay with us for two reasons. one is i can't tell mr. dearborn who he lets stay at his house or not. two is the same reason as with everyone else staying here...still not entirely sure the best way to word it. i guess just that i'd like you around, as long as you'd like to stay around.
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How did he mess that up? Or is Mr. Graham screening Fern's texts? Maybe this is a normal aspect of having a parental figure looking out for you; K wouldn't know. ]
I apologise, Mr. Graham.
[ Let's just sidestep the elephant in the room for the moment, because he's reluctant to correct Mr. Graham on android rights. ]
Why do you have Fern's Fluid? Is he all right?
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fern's fine. last time i saw him, he was on the roof [ Photosynthesizing or sulking, sometimes difficult to guess, but he'd seemed content enough. ]
i've never even held fern's phone. check the username.
and don't call me mr. graham
[ Will realizes how demanding and short that sounds only after he's sent it. He corrects with a rapid: ] please
[ Nailed it. ]
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I saw your username. But you correctly guessed that was meant for Fern, so I thought... [ Maybe it isn't possible to log in to the network on others' Fluids? Normally he could shrug off such a mistake, but in this context it's embarrassing, and he's half-convinced Mr. Graham must think he's a bit dim now. ]
I'm glad he's okay. He likes it up there.
Sorry, sir.
[ You need to be more specific, Will. ]
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[ First he 'owns' K and now he's being called 'sir'. Will's stomach obligingly tries to sink lower than it did before. ] K, no one owns you here
you can call me 'will'
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Will. [ An acknowledgement. Definitely feels odd. But he pushes past the discomfort. ]
Androids are property. It's normal to be owned. Does that make you uncomfortable? I didn't mean to.
[ What is he to the Dearborn-Graham household, then, if not property? He isn't sure if it's an appropriate question now, but— ]
If you don't want to own me, then why do you let me stay with you at Mr. Dearborn's home?
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i'm letting you stay with us for two reasons.
one is i can't tell mr. dearborn who he lets stay at his house or not.
two is the same reason as with everyone else staying here...still not entirely sure the best way to word it. i guess just that i'd like you around, as long as you'd like to stay around.