Video: BB-8 says hi

[flightforfreedom]

[ Hello network. When the video first comes on, all that's really visible is the ceiling, and the audio is a soft, gentle snore. A second later, however, a spherical white and orange droid rolls into view, looming over the camera. He beeps a hello in Binary, though the meaning translates well enough regardless, and then proceeds to type using a tiny extendable arm onto Poe's communicator. ]

Network query: How best to make idiot human happy?

Additional optional query: How many have idiot humans?

Additional request: How best to delete network messages and/or bribe communication devices to not show them.

Thank you.

Comments

[flightforfreedom]

I think the best method may simply be distraction, until he no longer remembers that this happened.

I have also been worried about him. But I think you already do very much to help, Bodhi Rook.

I know how much he values your company.

[onlydoubts]

I can help with a distraction. I'm on shift right now, but only for a few hours longer. Has he been eating? Drinking?

He's done a lot for me. Helped me, pretty much from the day I got here. If I can return the favor, I want to.

And yeah, he's not so bad to be around, himself.

[flightforfreedom]

Coca cola and some chocolate confections that come in foil. He was watching Top Gun with Archie but they both fell asleep.

He is in no immediate danger - my concern is a slowly building and persistent one.

I appreciate your care for him.

It would be exhausting to have to look out for him by myself.

[onlydoubts]

Right. I'll bring some food, too. What are his feelings toward pasta?

It's an understandable one, that.

That's what friends do.

[flightforfreedom]

I believe Poe will eat basically anything put in front of him, as long as it doesn't require effort.

Or time.

Or thought.

He has very little time for thought, generally speaking. [ Yeah BB's casting shade. ]

If you would permit me, I would posit that Poe likely considers you more than a friend.

Or at least, far more than a common one.

[onlydoubts]

Pasta it is.

You said it, not me, but I'm not exactly disagreeing here. [ what's a little gentle ribbing of a human that they're both fond of?? ]

Well, we've been through a lot together here. Course we're gonna be closer than just friends. I suppose I'd say the same about him.

[flightforfreedom]

You should tell him so. I believe he would take kindly to the reminder, and probably offer physical affection.

[ So is Bodhi or BB-8 the wingman, here. ]

[onlydoubts]

I will certainly do so. We tend to usually fall asleep on one another when we're watching movies. Usually some hugging in the interim.

You know, I wasn't used to that casual affection. Before, I mean.

[flightforfreedom]

From what I understand of your previous occupations and mission briefings - as well as noting your behaviour - this does not come as a surprise to me.

Poe has always been one of the more physically affectionate within the Resistance. I hope he has not caused you discomfort.

[onlydoubts]

[ he's definitely curious as to what else those briefings say about him and the rest of Rogue One - having only discussed minor details of what was written once before, but he'll ask later on when the matter at hand is a different one. ]

No, no discomfort here on my part. I know that's a part of who he is.

[flightforfreedom]

Yes, it is.

I suppose you would not be so close if you felt otherwise. But I hope the change in your circumstances is something you consider for the better.