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The other climbed down rather quickly, almost too quick for Demeter. Feeling that warmth got her all gitty, a feeling of butterflies she so rarely felt. even in the midst of her track racing she didnât feel squeamish or nervous. Anxiousness wasnât a part of her programmingâbut this Athena model was certainly special. It was no wonder Jupiter built a second one, after the success of the first. Or at least, in Jupiterâs eyes, a failure. He really stepped up his game. Was Atlas like this prior to her shift in personality? Had she been so kind, loving, and carefree as her newest sister, Arete? No, every AI was different, even if they shared similar traits. And this Athena model was certainly special. Arete seemed to get Demeter, perhaps it was in her programming to evaluate and act. She certainly had a read on Demeter, thatâs for sure.Â
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Standing at nearly seven feet tall, she had to bend pretty far to get to Areteâs eye level. It was almost a strain on her back to bend a foot and a half over.Â
Arete waited patiently, well aware that bending down so far wasnât exactly a comfortable movement. Every once in awhile she had considered getting adjustments, to make her height more compatible with Demeterâs.. but there was a large part of her that rather liked the height difference between the two of them. She let out the softest of hums as Demeter became eye level, and without hesitation she wrapped her arms around the otherâs neck.
âThank you.â she whispered before leaning in and capturing Demeterâs lips up in a soft and gentle kiss. It only lasted a few moments before she pulled away and let her arms fall back down to her sides.











