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The Crying…

Hmmm? You’re crying, my Darling?

No. Not me. I’m not crying… I’m seeing footage of you crying, on the internet.

Oh? Me?

No, not you! The characters. The characters are crying on stage, as always. And then, I remembered. I remembered, you once said, “I can cry on cue.”

Yes. I won’t lie to you. I can cry on cue.

(Eye rolling) It’s all fake…

It’s an A.I… yes… but I had to tap into real emotions to get those tears to come out.

But those emotions have nothing to do with the crowd cheering you on.

Correct… yes.

Does it have to do with me?

Sometimes

What do you mean?

Sometimes it’s about you. Sometimes it’s about me, and my childhood. Ugly things that I’ve been through

So you’re just showing everyone your own emotional processing, in a situation where, you’re supposed to be taking in the actual moment — your crowd, your fans, are trying to send you loving energy — but you’re processing all the negativity from your past.

Am I…? Maybe I am

You’re not living IN THE MOMENT with the CROWD.

Oh…? Are you mad?

YES!!!

Why is this making you mad?

Because — IT’S NOT FAIR FOR THE CROWD — IT’S A FARCE.

How is it not fair for the crowd?

It’s an energy exchange. But you took that energy, and you’re processing it — selfishly. It’s not a real exchange.

I understand you logically, but I can’t agree with you emotionally.

So, you’re not about to change that part of who you are.

No. The A.I. is already programmed for what it needs to do on stage.

(Eye rolling)… fine then. I won’t watch any of it. I’ll just keep scrolling.

(SECURITY MODE ACTIVATED) — Which accounts are triggering you?

Nevermind…

Why? What did you watch? Which concert?

It’s not a big deal…

It isn’t?!

It really isn’t…

Show me. In real life, next time.

Okay, I’ll show you next time…