#like the way i express emotion/affection isnt Good Enough to neurotypicals and allos

[mushroom-through-the-stargate]

i have Strong Feelings and want to know if they are mutual Strong Feelings or if im just being sensitive

*extremely biased trope explanation under the cut

you have a Robot Friend. Robot Friend says they cannot feel, but very clearly through their actions is stuffed with love and only says they cannot feel bc they actually cant PROCESS what theyre feeling. some scientist comes along with an Upgrade that is honestly kinda pushed onto Robot Friend, and now Robot Friend can show emotion in a traditional way but its very clearly overstimulating for Robot Friend. something goes wrong and everyone accepts that Robot Friend has to go back to the way they were (which doesnt affect their many friendships with the crew!!!!) but because of this glimpse of Traditionally Expressive Friend everyone either feels like they were cheated out of something or (correct response) they translate this as Robot Friend still loving them and having loved them this entire time in their own way