She didn’t understand the mechanics of Kiibo’s emergency maintenance and Sonia found it far too forward and rude to ask. But it seemed like he just needed a personal day, to remove every burden and bother in his life and simply recharge. That was something she could understand, despite how little she herself was allowed to engage in it. Still, she’d missed her friend during meals and in the hallways, and so she’d found herself eager to pass on the show she’d just finished to him, if just to say hello.
“I’m glad you enjoy them so much, Kiibo-san,” His smile was returned with a bright, eager one of her own as she gently set the boxset in his hands. “It’s a wonderful experience to be able to share favorite television shows, books, and movies with you. From what I’ve seen of dramas set in high school, it is a common occurrence in Japanese schools for students to share these interests with each other outside of classes, as opposed to just studying and focusing on schoolwork and clubs.”
It was one of the prevailing things, beyond their mutual love of romance stories, that they had in common. For two very different reasons, both Sonia and Kiibo were experiencing a normal Japanese high school for the first time. Well, as normal as Hope’s Peak could be, with various explosions, fights, and inventions being standard of the Main Course students. “I have a little time before my next tutoring session, if you’re free,” She continued once the discs were safely in his possession. “I was just hoping you were doing all right. I missed seeing you at meals and in-between classes yesterday. It doesn’t feel like a day is complete until we’ve at least said hello.”
│⚙️│ “Yes, so I have heard. Of course, shared interests are a common indicator of a good friendship bond, but it is still wonderful to share and experience such things with you!”
Kiibo held onto the boxset as Sonia set it into his hands, beaming down at it with excitement. Even something as little as this was enough to bring immense happiness to the robot, with his emotional receptors reacting with a gleeful joy. Plus, this could be a good opportunity to spend some time with the other student; he had missed out on talking to her yesterday simply because of his circumstances, but he was fully aware that she wouldn’t have minded regardless. It was this shared understanding between them that had allowed their friendship to blossom well.
Moving back to his desk so he could retain his satchel, Kiibo placed the boxset safely within it, before perking up at the offer of spending time with her. This was pretty convenient; both of them had some spare time before their schedules pulled them away again. He showed his agreement with a firm nod, not wishing to go into how uncomfortable meal times at the academy made him before he became better friends with Sonia. Instead, he attempt to wave off the concern somewhat.
“I apologise for not informing you, but yesterday’s departure was also quite sudden for me as well. Though the issue ended up not being highly serious, it still required the Professor’s help to fix,” An oil leak used to not be embarrassing, until society decided to link it with...accidents that humans sometimes did. Either way, Kiibo didn’t wish to speak of it too much. “But I did miss speaking to you, so I’m glad we are able to spend time with each other today! What would you like to do?”
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