[In all the time they had spent together, 9S hadn't thought about whether Jude considered him important. As an android, there was simply a tacit acceptance that he spent time with him and enjoyed his company.
And that was enough. He's grateful for that much. So being valued, or rather, being considered important is simply not something he would assume for himself.
Even so...]
It was nice to hear it, anyway.
[His own smile is lopsided, accepting the real possibility that as much will seem odd from a human perspective. For his own reasons, he's glad to have been told that by someone he spends time with]
Can't say I'd know why that'd make somebody uncomfortable though.
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And that was enough. He's grateful for that much. So being valued, or rather, being considered important is simply not something he would assume for himself.
Even so...]
It was nice to hear it, anyway.
[His own smile is lopsided, accepting the real possibility that as much will seem odd from a human perspective. For his own reasons, he's glad to have been told that by someone he spends time with]
Can't say I'd know why that'd make somebody uncomfortable though.
[Isn't it a positive thing?]