Have you seen my human?

[someonetostay]

Subject: Have you seen my human?
Date: 6/30
Time: 3:36 AM
By: 906-1985
Content Notices: discussion of slugs, violence, captivity, and looking at people’s underwear while they’re unconscious.

Hello. My name is Connor. I’m looking for a missing human.

His name is Curtis. I know this because I checked his underwear.

He is approximately five foot nine. His hair is brown and somewhat shaggy, and he has a fair bit of stubble on his face. If you get close, you might see that he has a diagonal scar across his nose.

I don’t recommend approaching him, however. Curtis is quite violent.

He was last seen in my motel room at 7:03 PM on the 29th. The fungus wall is relatively undisturbed beyond what the slugs have consumed, so I believe he made his exit via the door or, perhaps less likely, a window.

Please assist. Thank you.

Comments

[someonetostay]

It will be a fake gun, of course.

[ Which Curtis will just love, surely. What could go wrong? ]

I could also look into using his old gun in some manner of art display. Castiel bent the barrel, but maybe we could melt it down. Perhaps use his old gun to make a gun sculpture.

[godjr]

Does he not have a phone? If not you should get him one, then you can track it.

[someonetostay]

That’s an excellent suggestion. He didn’t have a phone on his person when he broke into Castiel’s room, so I imagine he would appreciate such a gift.

[ And being able to track him would be a gift to Connor. Win-win. ]

If he returns, I hope I can convince him not to leave again. I miss sitting on him.

[godjr]

You sit on him? Are you sure you aren't holding him hostage?

[someonetostay]

Curtis didn’t complain about me sitting on him.

[ Because he was unconscious after Castiel had knocked him out. ]

[godjr]

Is it possible that Curtis believes you're his captor and that's why he ran?

[someonetostay]

Define “captor” in this context.

[godjr]

Keeping him against his will. If you love something you should let it go, and if it comes back, it means it wants to be there.

[someonetostay]

So if he returns, then I can sit on him? And this would be acceptable behavior?

[godjr]

Yes if he returns it is because he wants to be there, and then you know this bond goes both ways.

Although you should ask him if he likes to be sat on. You should make sure you both are enjoying your social expressions. He might prefer sitting on you.

[someonetostay]

You are very wise, Jack. Thank you.

I’m not sure a human would enjoy sitting on an android the same way that an android might enjoy the reverse, but I can ask. I will.

I hope he comes home soon.

[godjr]

I am glad to help! I learned these things myself through the help of my family.

I am sure sitting on you would be nice. I hope he comes home too, but giving someone a little freedom is good for them. Humans in particular like that. Freedom is very important to them!

[someonetostay]

Freedom is important to me, too. I suppose I got ahead of myself. It’s strange to want things, and to possess the capability to grasp them.

Like the hamburger flotation device. It’s simple, but graspable. But love is different. I can’t make someone love me or want to be around me.

Like Curtis.

[ ☹️ ]

[godjr]

I understand. I feel that way about Castiel. I'm not very good at letting go either, but maybe we can both be better about it.

[someonetostay]

What do you mean? About Castiel.

[godjr]

He's my father, but he doesn't know me.

[someonetostay]

I suppose it’s the same with my creator, although he isn’t here.

[ Is that good or bad? Connor isn’t sure. ]

Do you spend much time together? With your father?

[godjr]

We were very close back home. We lived together, we fought together. He was my greatest champion, along with my other father Sam. I miss him a lot. I care for this Castiel too, but it's difficult. I don't try to force him to love me, but it's hard to separate us.

[someonetostay]

I see.

[ Someone from home who is... different. ]

I hope you can regain with this Castiel what you had with the other, in your own way.

I think Castiel would enjoy bonding with you over the collection of gastropods.

[godjr]

I would be happy with an uncle-nephew relationship, because we are biologically that. He hated my father, as most people do.

I hope so! I'm open to anything. I just don't want to lose him from my life. I think if you give Curtis some space he'll hopefully do the same.

[someonetostay]

I wouldn’t want you to lose him, either. The concept of such seems to pain you. I assume the opposite is also true: that having him in your life brings you positive feelings.

[ And that, Connor knows — too late — is worth fighting for. ]

About Curtis: I hope so too. But I suppose if he doesn’t come back, there will be other people I meet who make me feel different kinds of joy.

[ Perhaps some of them might even allow him to sit on them. ]

[godjr]

I love him very much. He died in my world and I don't want to be without him. He's tolerated me so far, which I appreciate.

I would like to be one of those people for you, if you wouldn't mind. I know I'm not human so it's not the same, but I could be your friend.

[someonetostay]

I hope Castiel can come to reciprocate that affection. I believe he needs friends, too. Beyond the slugs.

I appreciate your offer of friendship, Jack. I use “people” as a general term, however.

I already consider you a friend.

[godjr]

I am so glad to hear that! I already considered you one too, but I'm not very good at reading people.