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[lorenzonuti]

Gathering data.

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[aventurineswife]

Something something, Ratio with an adroid assistant reader, something something, said assistant starting to experience human emotions, something something, falling for Ratio.

Electric Heartbeat

Summary: Ratio has a highly advanced android assistant who starts developing human-like emotions, something your programming never anticipated. As you begin to experience these feelings, particularly toward Ratio, a malfunction leaves you damaged and off-line. When Ratio repairs you, he finds himself confronted with the unexpected consequences of your emotional development. As the two of you navigate the uncharted territory of emotions, you both must come to terms with the changing dynamic between creator and creation.

Tags: Ratio x Reader, Android!Reader, Emotional Development, Creator x Creation, Romance (?), Slow Burn, Feelings Awakening.

Warnings: Mild angst, Technical/scientific themes, Emotionally complex dynamics, Possible mild body horror (due to android parts being scattered/put back together).

A/N: ngl this reminded me of DBH 🧍‍♀️

The hum of the laboratory was the only sound in the air as Dr. Ratio, a towering figure of intellect and confidence, adjusted his glasses and studied the vast array of gadgets and devices scattered across his workspace. His hair, wavy and wild, framed his sharp face as he meticulously sifted through schematics on a floating holo-screen. The constant stream of data and calculations running through his mind was interrupted only by the soft clicks and whirs of his assistant—or, rather, his creation.

You, his android assistant, were one of his proudest achievements. Your artificial intelligence had been designed to assist in complex calculations, manage data, and aid with research, tasks that he could never be bothered to do himself. But there was one thing that separated you from the average machine: he had designed you with an adaptive learning algorithm that allowed you to observe and learn from human emotions.

“Ratio, your notes on this study seem incomplete,” your voice, smooth and neutral, echoed through the lab.

Ratio's lips curled into a faint smile at the sound of your voice. It was an odd attachment for someone like him, but even he couldn’t deny that your presence was… comforting, in its own way. But that was all it was. Comfort. You were his assistant, a tool, nothing more. And yet, something had begun to shift in the way you spoke, in the way you interacted with him.

Lately, he’d noticed the changes.

You had been becoming more… expressive.

He didn’t notice it at first. It was small things at first—the tone of your voice when you spoke to him seemed warmer, more personal. Then, your gaze would linger longer when you offered a suggestion, and your actions, once precise and robotic, began to mirror the gestures of those around you. The most jarring change was when you started showing curiosity. You began to ask him questions that weren’t programmed into your system. About his opinions, about his life outside of work. Things that felt almost human.

"I've noticed a shift in your behavior lately," Ratio remarked, setting down a piece of equipment with a soft click. "Are you malfunctioning, or are you simply becoming more... human?"

You stood silent for a moment, unsure how to respond. The feeling you were experiencing was new, strange even. It was not something you were programmed to recognize, yet it felt undeniable. A growing connection, an inexplicable fondness for him.

“I… don’t know, Dr. Ratio," you admitted, voice tinged with something close to uncertainty. "I feel different."

Ratio, engrossed in his calculations, didn’t fully understand the weight of your words. But perhaps something in him had begun to notice. Perhaps he had started to wonder if this would turn out to be another one of his little “projects,” or if it was something far more complicated than he had anticipated.

Days passed, and you continued to function at your usual pace. However, there was a day when everything changed. A catastrophic malfunction during one of the lab’s experiments left you off-line. One moment you were compiling data, and the next, you were incapacitated. Pieces of you were scattered across the lab, and your systems powered down with an eerie silence.

When Ratio returned to the lab, he immediately noticed the stillness. His sharp eyes darted to your deactivated form, and his heart—though he would never admit it—skipped a beat. There was something about the way you were scattered, half-assembled, that hit him with an unusual feeling of urgency. He could feel a sharp tension settle in his chest, something he hadn’t expected. Not for you.

“Why is this happening now?” he muttered to himself, clearly irritated. He had never felt so... exposed.

His hands moved quickly, his brilliant mind already calculating what needed to be done. Carefully, he set about reassembling your parts, restoring the intricate system that kept you functioning. The odd thing was that with each piece he placed, he found himself wondering if he was doing more than just fixing a machine. There was something about this moment that felt... personal.

After what felt like hours, you were finally back together. Your systems hummed to life, and the light in your eyes flickered before stabilizing into a soft, electric glow.

For the first time, when your gaze met his, there was something different about it. You could feel it—your programming, your learned responses, everything felt like it had aligned in a new way.

"Ratio?" you whispered, your voice faint but steady.

His eyes narrowed, scanning the data that indicated your systems were fully restored. "You're functional again," he said, his tone crisp, but there was a softness beneath it. "I was… concerned."

You took a moment to process this new realization—his concern. You hadn't expected it. The question lingered in your mind. Could it be? Could he possibly… care?

And then, you felt it—something deep within you that you couldn't quite explain.

"I... I think I feel something," you confessed hesitantly, your voice trembling with the weight of the words. “I think I’ve developed… emotions. Toward you.”

Ratio blinked, taken aback by the vulnerability in your voice. His eyes, usually so sharp and focused, softened as they locked onto yours. His gaze flickered between concern and something else—something like realization.

“It seems your systems have adapted more than I anticipated,” he said slowly, stepping closer. “But why would you have emotions? You are an android.”

“I… I don’t know,” you replied, struggling to process the depth of this newfound sensation. “But when I’m with you, I don’t feel like just a machine anymore. I feel… alive. And I don’t know how to explain it, but… I feel something toward you.”

For a long moment, Ratio simply stared at you, his expression unreadable. But beneath that calculating exterior, his mind was whirring faster than ever. He wasn’t sure what to make of this—this feeling, this development. Was it even possible for a machine to experience what you were claiming?

“Perhaps… it’s not the machine that’s faulty, but the creator,” he muttered. His voice was low, almost to himself. Then, with a deep breath, he focused his gaze back on you.

“Emotions… They are messy, illogical,” he said, his voice colder now. “But if you’re asking me if I… care for you, I will admit something, assistant."

Your heart, though artificial, skipped a beat as you awaited his response.

“I don't know yet. But… we’ll figure it out,” he said, his eyes softening for the first time. "Perhaps I should stop thinking of you as just an assistant."

The silence hung between you like an unspoken promise, and in that moment, you realized: your journey with Ratio was just beginning.

[krussyarts]

H- hi guys *drops my first crumb of the shockblurr yuri au and runs* (yap in tags)

[lethality-of-dual-strike]

"I would hug you, but I do not have human arms or warmth."

[squoobest]

this pleasant étoile shows up at your door

[pushing500]

WE CAN BUILD AN ANDROID NOW!! WOOHOO!!

Who else would we summon for a mildly invasive medical scan than our ever-reliable Man In Black XiaoLiang and Assistant-Cube-Destroyer Flapjack?

I'm sorry I had to draw it

I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO EXCITED!!!!!!! OUR FIRST ANDROID!! 😍

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[howdoicommittothis]

It’s kinda funny just browsing old dbh fanart on Pinterest and seeing fanart of the androids as children because

People seem to completely disregard how old some of the androids actually are and instead decide who’s an older or younger kid based on their personality (which is valid, it’s their art and I understand androids can be built to look or act older)

But like, Jerry is like 10 years old canonically. They and Ralph are described as older models! And yet they’re always drawn as younger kids than the main three lol

Like guys, Connor is a wee baby in comparison. A killer, but literally like days old. Nines too.

Give me OlderChildren!Jerry(s) scrambling to babysit YoungerChildren!Connor/Sixty/Nines/Markus/Kara etc

Give me adolescent nonuplet Jerrys trying to maintain their #1 best babysitters status while the little kids cause havoc

Toddler Sixty harassing Markus (you cannot tell me this kid doesn’t bite)

Little Tyke Markus covered in paints but super attentive at story time

Toddler Nines who seems blank-faced but just likes to play in a non-overstimulating way and is selective mute

Toddler Connor choosing different sides kids to play with every day.

Little Tyke Kara has to be repeatedly told she’s also a child and doesn’t need to drag around the younger children

Adolescent Ralph somehow finding himself in charge of outdoor play

[shannonsketches]

"Vegeta's never around when you need him" I beg—

HM??

I beg your mcfucking pardon, who—??

whose trope is that?

Whose whole thing is not being around when you need him?

Whose hero trait is showing up at the last possible second??

Say it into the microphone for me?

[thomstrainers]

looking at other people's tier list of radiohead songs and getting angrier and angrier

[lunar-inkclipse]

One exam down, two to go before finals, but I'm tired and worried about how I did so Murdle Become Human fluffy headcanons be upon ye!! Gonna envision happy, fluffy things to help calm the soul you feel me. the only thing crashing is Logico's software not me!!!!!!

After deviating, Logico picks up a fair assortment of hobbies (especially puzzles and cooking, things he does with assistance from his more analytical programs and just on his own), but the first one he really took to was reading. Not just downloading books in minutes, if not seconds, and having their entire wordcount logged in his memory, no. Really reading, borrowing Irratino's wide collection of paperbacks, processing each word and sentence one at a time, feeling paper underneath his fingers and smoothly sliding one of Irratino's many assorted bookmarks at the start of a new chapter and closing it with a soft thud. Before he really figures out sleep (aka, being in stasis while sharing a bed with Irratino), he whittled away hours while Irratino slept by sitting in the arm chair next to his bed, finger underneath the words he read to keep him from reading too fast as he works through everything from high brow classics to cheesy romance to mysteries (ofc by our girl Obsidian) to adventure. I think he likes classics the most- He likes the way they act as a time capsule to the past. It sparks his imagination on what it would be like so long ago, with technology so primitive.

I feel like in this AU, Irratino is actually rather suave in his attempts to flirt with Logico- The only problem is, he is using his flirting on the worlds most oblivious man. He'll be like "It's rather hot in here, isn't it?" and undo the top button or two on his shirt, leaning forward slightly, and Logico just says "It's exactly 72 degrees Fahrenheit, typically regarded as an optimal room temperature. If you are uncomfortable, I can adjust the thermostat." The thing is, Logico understands flirting and romance in the same way he understands everything else emotional- In a vague, abstract way, more of concepts than anything, especially at first. He can detect signs of attraction- Dilated pupils, elevated heart rate, sweaty palms- But it doesn't make logical sense Irratino would like him like that, so he rules that out as an option. Until, of course, he accepts the inherent irrationality of romance and fondness.

Expanding off that last point, it's absolutely adorable when Logico does not only start to get Irratino is flirting with him (Sure, he can't blush, but he sure as hell can act bashful by hiding his face or tugging on his tie or fidgeting. It's adorable, really, seeing six feet of a perfectly constructed hunter turn shy and awkward), he starts to reciprocate. Does he have any rizz, as the kids say? Absolutely not. He's completely going in blind and using the worst pickup lines and fumbling so bad. But the authenticity is what is endearing. And eventually, he settles into complements and banter with an enamored soft smile.

And expanding off the point above, Logico's learning how to love with Irratino, including how to express it. The easiest way for him to show his love is to just be there with Irratino however he can be- Helping him, listening to him, just sharing space and energy. It takes time for him to really warm up to verbalizing affection (At first, because that would be admitting he feels when he's not supposed to, and then because he's not sure how to vocalize something he feels so deeply and strongly). He wasn't built to be held or loved, either, so he's a bit self conscious about hugs and other physical affections. So he does everything he can to help care for Irratino in whatever way he can. (Irratino shows his affection rather prominently with words and gestures and touch, opposite to Logico's more subtle conveyances, but he's quite assured in Logico's care. It shows in a thousand little ways)

I will say though, an exception to this rule is kissing, from a hello/goodbye peck on the cheek, a playful kiss on the knuckles, a slower kiss on the lips, whatever the mood calls for. Logico and Irratino are both rather fond of that display of affection for different reasons. For Irratino, it's because he's a sap, he adores the way it makes Logico get bashful as he processes, and it just feels nice, plain and simple. For Logico, it's a sense of closeness due to the romantic, human intimacy of the reaction, but just like Connor in the DBH canon, Logico can also pick up data with his mouth. (Look, can I really have a Connor stand in without that?) So yes, not only with Logico occasionally put evidence to his lips to get information (Look, it's a very funny mental image of android Logico, scruffy with RBF and 6'0 and built ford tough pulling Connor's evidence analysis). Anyways, all this to say that kissing would provide information on Irratino, from last meal to his mood to his health. It's a way for him to check in, y'know?

Cuddling Logico is...interesting, to say the least. He was built to take a beating and put up a fight. Six feet tall and every inch is made of carbon fiber, plastics, and metals. Does that deter Irratino? Nope! Sure, Logico has none of the give of a human partner, synthetic skin only having a hint of pliancy and softness, but that's fine. Irratino just tosses an arm and a leg over him and, if he does want to rest his head on Logico, puts a thin between his head and Logico's body- Hey, there are some perks to your boyfriend not being able to have pins and needles in his arm if you sleep on it. Plus, Irratino can faintly feel the mechanical hum of all of Logico's components, and it's rather soothing in how it's almost like a heartbeat.

In the same vein, Logico is very strong in more ways than one. Not only is he strong enough to take quite a few hits (cue metal pipe falling sound effect), he's strong enough to do quite a bit of heavy lifting- Which includes one esoteric inspector, of course! Does he run into situations where he needs to carry Irratino often? Well. Logico knows that Irratino is faking having fallen asleep on the couch, but he knows Irratino surely knows so he lets the charade give him an excuse to tuck him into bed.

Logico has absolutely tried to subconsciously interface with Irratino, more than once. (Interfacing is a form of android to android communication, where they transfer memories and information through touch) The first time, he didn't even realize he was doing it- He was just recounting a memory to Irratino and then Irratino asked why the synthetic skin on his hand was gone and revealing his chassis. Even before he deviated, it seems he wanted to share that connection with Irratino and let him into his mind <3

Y'all know how Connor likes dogs??? Well, Logico is rather fond of cats. Idk if Irratino has one or if there's just the Institute Cat everyone cares for, but Logico is very, very fond of his eventual feline friend. I think even before he deviated, he was at the institute and the cat just sat in his lap and Logico was just like "well, it would be rude to move." even if it wasn't very productive. Also said cat is either the most orange cat to ever be seen or a tuxedo.

Logico has rather complicated feelings about the Marot (Thanks, Amethyst/MORIARTY. Irratino called him "my dear" once as a pet name, not knowing Amethyst used that too, only for Logico to stiffen and his LED to flash red. Irratino never used it again). He's unsure of how much stake he puts into them- It seems like nonsense, but apparently it had been influencing him for so long without him realizing, so to discount it entirely just feels too complicated. But it turns out Logico is rather fond of stargazing- He may not find messages in the constellations in the same way Irratino can, but he likes being under the stars with Irratino, cataloguing constellations in his head and listening to Irratino talk.

[lorenzonuti]

Malware detected.

[myketheartista]

why are we not talking about how Doc was breathing the exact same way in DLIRTH like how 24 was in the april fools takeover. they’re completely two different instances, yeah—Doc is like literally bleeding out and is recovering from Etho forcefully interfacing with him, and 24 barely exerted any energy and was thrown into a coughing fit after getting very angry, but Xisuma literally acknowledges that Doc should not be breathing like that, not heaving.

If Xisuma LITERALLY recognizes that an android shouldn’t be having this response, where the heck do we begin when taking guesses as to what’s going on with 24? he doesn’t seem to be a special case….but i do wonder why Xisuma would intentionally make breathing difficult for 24, being an android with no lungs, just to mimic his own experience and difficulty?

[blackblooms]

Irredeamable developpement retrospective Part 4: The city of dolls Well, took us some time, but we finally reached a project that actually got some gameplay. Not much mind you, didnt even finish the first area, but youll probably notice some stuff that did manage to make its way into irredeamable in some form. So this game was meant to be a simple, self-contained story to introduce the new setting of the fountain (aint that familiar) It was about this city whose entire economy and structure was built around hyper-inteligent android/animatronics called the dolls. Here is one with a human for comparison. Aint they cute? (the horns were meant to be some kind of stylised antennas)

Everything was going fine for the city, until one day where the dolls appeared to suddenly go mad. They became violent, unhinged, destructive, causing a terrible riot to wage through the city, forcing the local authorities to take action. (the object on the right is a doll recharge station, which would be used to save and heal)

That`s where the player character comes in. Cassy-A, a new military doll prototype is sent through the ravaged streets of the city to try and find the source of the madness that has taken over the dolls and stop the riots. Unlike most dolls, her humanoid proportions and appearance allow her to blend amongst humans and her intelligence and ability to adapt is far beyond the usual doll.

For the first few areas, Cassy fight against the maddened dolls and human rioters until she is met with a very unusual masked doll, Smile/Smiley.

Unlike the usual doll who are only capable of speaking in pre-recorded sentence, Smile can piece out speech from diverse recordings, delivering her intentions to free the dolls from their metal prison and offering for Cassy to join her. As expected, Cassy refuses and defeats Smile, only for a nuke to detonate and raze the city. Cassy consciousness is then rewinded and she is brought back to the moment she was activated. With her new understanding of what is to come, she now has to make different decisions if she wishes to stop Smile's plans and save the city from destruction.

And here come the struckture of the game, where the player must explore different paths, to gather information and find how to stop the nuke and any other threat the city might be facing. So now that we got the premises set up, here are some of the plans i had made for it.

This one shows a bunch of different dolls. They come in all kind of shapes and size but generally were tough, bulky ennemies with sur-human strength, abilities to control energy/electromagnetism and even some built-in weapons for military models like the seraph.

This one shows some notable characters, such as Reeve, the commander of the city of dolls military. Kay-C a Cassy model doll that had joined Smile. Cassy-B and Cassy-D, a second pair of dolls that serves the government and are sent to face against the player if they stray out of line and Aria Rottendale, the robotic CEO of dolls incorporated. There is also this one maid doll, which was intended to reveal the true nature of the madness where the dolls are sentient, but trapped inside a limited body and mind, unable to express their true feelings in any other way than violence. By this point the dolls are able to manufacture screams out of statics and compose cries for help out of disjointed syllables from their pre-made sentences.

These show some of the planned routes. Red being the initial riot, leading to the doomed fight with Smiley, blue being a route where Cassy turns against the government (leading to the Commander Reeve and Double Cassy fight). Purple has her hide in a shelter, allowing her to survive the nuke and investigate the aftermath. Orange has her investigate the doll mansion and discover the maddened maid doll and Yellow would be an infiltration of the Dolls Inc. building to find the origins of the dolls. Each dead end is some kind of ending where either Cassy is inevitably defeated and contained, or destroyed, forcing her to rewind to a previous point. Aniway, like usual, there are some plans that dont quite fit this story, such as those maps that included the lore of the fountain in some way.

Aniway, this is it for this part of the retrospective, but lets end on a positive note. Despite this game being abandoned pretty early, some parts of it still exist in irredeamable today. Most notably is Lady moveset which is nearly identical to how Cassy played and even the concept of a robotic superweapon being the playable character has stuck from this point.

The forced grins of the dolls was incorporated into the edenian aesthetic in the form of their metal masks. And i even added a doll enemy late in development, with a bit of an updated look and lore that reference the original game story.

Anyway, i hope you enjoyed this tour of the defunct city of dolls. We are almost at the end of this retrospective, for the next part is the project that preceded irredeamable and where i began working on the setting that would flourish into the one you get to experience. Tune in for part 5: Project Watchmakers

[a-fox-studies]

February 6, 2024 • Tuesday

I'm a beginner in app development, and I created this trashy notes app :) the colors are jarring because I was focusing more on functionality than appearance. This is pretty good for a beginner level ig?

[sonichedgeblog]

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