They represent different emotions, though I'm sure you don't need me to explain to you what each expression means. You can even scroll over to icons of... well. Many things.
[He shows her, and the selection is not insubstantial. Animals! Food! Nature! Technology!]
[Even Connor decides, almost impulsively, to not correct the application of a pronoun. The little emoji faces are now male for Konoha, except when they obviously aren’t.]
There are fruits and vegetables, too.
[He pokes at her watch, again just to illustrate. A strawberry pops up on the screen.]
[His watch pings, and there it is -- a chicken leg and a strawberry to greet him on his screen.]
Look. [He turns his wrist so that she can see her own handiwork, and offers an explanation afterwards.]
You can use them any way you like, though they're often implemented to denote a certain 'tone' to the conversation at hand. They're called emojis, but they're really little more than miniature icons.
[There’s isn’t much that elicits a laugh from Connor; usually he reserves smiles and light chuckles for his acquaintances with ease — anything more than that is rare. But seeing the emojis appear on his screen, then lifting his eyes to view what appears to be a mischievous look from Konoha actually does win one from him. It’s a huff of a thing, easily missed, but clear on his features and enough to make his shoulders shake.]
Connor laughed! Like- more than usual? Or... maybe not more but. Kind of... better? Than usual? Not that she can really pinpoint what about it makes her think that's the case, but.
Her smile tugs up higher at the corners, lightly biting on her bottom lip to avoid snorting herself as she gestures helplessly at her watch.]
They don’t. But you’re doing a good job of combining what does exist to create new ones.
[It’s kind of fun, really, doing this with her. Though this was mainly meant to be an informational season, what with the point of inviting her over, Connor finds that he enjoys his conversations with Konoha — as always.]
Did you know you could use this one to describe me?
[He sends her: 🤖]
Even if it is hyperbolic and inaccurate in a number of ways.
[She can't help but chuckle a little when praised, scratching behind her ear with a flick of tail in slightly self-conscious happiness, paying attention to what he sends her even if she doesn't know what "hyperbolic" is. Oh! It looks like some of the metal people on Struxta... and they were like cousins so she kind of sees it but...
Konoha shakes her head instead, smiling a bit cheekily again when she sends a message back.
Yeah, like- Should I not use the "emoji" with some people...
[She squints down at the gesture he'd sent through though, then squints a bit harder in confusion to make sure she was seeing it right. Did she miss something? Why was he slyly asking if she had a lover????]
Didn't I say I'm not married... ? I mean- not even pre-married...
[Uh-oh... Looks like all hand gestures aren't universal.]
[Even more confused, Konoha points at the thumb emoji he sent. It seemed like a random question to her, but... Connor was smart, maybe there was a point.]
There's not a pinky finger one so I can't ask you back...
[Connor leans in a little, out of ingrained habit to mirror those around him during social situations. They really do look conspiratorial like this; even if the android's face appears more curious than anything else, brow cinched lightly, waggling his thumb just a little bit to reflect Konoha's gesture.]
So it's determinant of a physical or romantic relationship with someone else?
[Ah. Understanding is settling in, the clashing of cultures that Connor couldn't have known about -- not even close to his original programming.]
[Still whispering behind her hand, accidentally carrying on the gossip miming, she... wriggles her thumb again. Then switches to pinky and points. Guy version.]
It really just means "okay" for you... ?
[Isn't it kind of erotic for an "okay"?
... That would explain the confusion, though, wouldn't it.]
-just means "okay" or "all right" or "I agree". I suppose it's cultural difference between us, one that I was unaware of until now. I wouldn't ask you without context if you liked someone, unless it was a subject you were obviously hoping to talk about.
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[His own keyboard brought up, he taps at what appears to be a tiny icon of a smiley face in the corner, indicative of the emoji keyboard.]
Tap it.
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[... Did he mean that the little man smiling at her this whole time was actually a whole other "Screen"???
Surprised, Konoha tentatively taps the little man, blinking in surprise when the "screen" changes, and lots of little, colorful images pop up.]
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Yes. He is. See?
[Look at all the faces!]
They represent different emotions, though I'm sure you don't need me to explain to you what each expression means. You can even scroll over to icons of... well. Many things.
[He shows her, and the selection is not insubstantial. Animals! Food! Nature! Technology!]
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[Is it a him? It looks kind of like a him to her for some reason- and Connor hasn't corrected her, so he must be?]
You can send pictures of chicken?!
[The drumstick sticks out, and Konoha excitedly pushes on it... and gasps accordingly when it shows up in the text box.
Gods, she wants to send it so bad... But it's so random... Who could get a chicken...]
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There are fruits and vegetables, too.
[He pokes at her watch, again just to illustrate. A strawberry pops up on the screen.]
If you like, you can send it to me.
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[It looks so delicious and colorful??? Konoha pulls her watch closer to her face in order to examine it... and can't help herself...
Connor's watch will ping with a new message.]
🍗🍓
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Look. [He turns his wrist so that she can see her own handiwork, and offers an explanation afterwards.]
You can use them any way you like, though they're often implemented to denote a certain 'tone' to the conversation at hand. They're called emojis, but they're really little more than miniature icons.
Not to mention they're just amusing to see.
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[If it's one thing Japanese feudal society had, it was classes and lots of fun formal levels!
But as she scrolls through the emoji Konoha's eyes sparkle at something, and she taps two times, lips curling into a sneaky smile... before,]
👩🐎
[Shows up in Connor's inbox.
It's her!!]
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Is that you?
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Connor laughed! Like- more than usual? Or... maybe not more but. Kind of... better? Than usual? Not that she can really pinpoint what about it makes her think that's the case, but.
Her smile tugs up higher at the corners, lightly biting on her bottom lip to avoid snorting herself as she gestures helplessly at her watch.]
They don't have a jinba one!
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[It’s kind of fun, really, doing this with her. Though this was mainly meant to be an informational season, what with the point of inviting her over, Connor finds that he enjoys his conversations with Konoha — as always.]
Did you know you could use this one to describe me?
[He sends her: 🤖]
Even if it is hyperbolic and inaccurate in a number of ways.
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Konoha shakes her head instead, smiling a bit cheekily again when she sends a message back.
👦🤖!]
I think this one is better for Connor!
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👍]
I think so, too.
[Ah, but she had a question.]
Oh, you asked me about tone, right? You’re referring to different levels of formality?
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[She squints down at the gesture he'd sent through though, then squints a bit harder in confusion to make sure she was seeing it right. Did she miss something? Why was he slyly asking if she had a lover????]
Didn't I say I'm not married... ? I mean- not even pre-married...
[Uh-oh... Looks like all hand gestures aren't universal.]
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But then she... says she’s... not pre-married?]
...Does this affect how you intend to utilize your emojis?
[?????]
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[Even more confused, Konoha points at the thumb emoji he sent. It seemed like a random question to her, but... Connor was smart, maybe there was a point.]
There's not a pinky finger one so I can't ask you back...
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I’m sorry, Konoha. I’m a little confused; this might be an instance of miscommunication between two parties. A pinky finger for asking me what?
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A pinky, like...
[She sort of waggles hers at him...]
When you're being sneaky asking a man about his lover... ? And... thumb is for asking women... ?
[She switches over to just her thumb extended, flexing it with a purse of lips.
... So apparently that wasn't... what it meant for him, but.]
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Connor gives her a ‘thumbs up’.]
You mean this? [Yes, Connor, she’s doing it too.]
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[Look, now they're both doing it.
To demonstrate the tone, Konoha prances closer to mime two people gossiping, whispering behind a hand as if being sneaky.]
So... if you're trying to be discrete, you know, you see a girl, and you're like... Oh, did you hear... ?
[Thumb's up... wriggling a little bit... She's got herself a beau.]
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So it's determinant of a physical or romantic relationship with someone else?
[Ah. Understanding is settling in, the clashing of cultures that Connor couldn't have known about -- not even close to his original programming.]
I had meant it just as an affirmation. An "okay".
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[Still whispering behind her hand, accidentally carrying on the gossip miming, she... wriggles her thumb again. Then switches to pinky and points. Guy version.]
It really just means "okay" for you... ?
[Isn't it kind of erotic for an "okay"?
... That would explain the confusion, though, wouldn't it.]
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...Yes.
[And then drops his hand, straightening and looking at Konoha with a mildly delayed realization.]
I really should apologize. You must have thought I was propositioning something lewd to you.
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[Oh, right, she should probably stop pretending to gossip now. Taking a step back, Konoha lowers her hand, shaking her head.]
Not propositioning, just... asking if I had some I liked. Or- um, that I was liking. So it just seemed really random.
[No need to apologize or anything!!]
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I understand. But regardless, this-
[A thumbs-up for her, again.]
-just means "okay" or "all right" or "I agree". I suppose it's cultural difference between us, one that I was unaware of until now. I wouldn't ask you without context if you liked someone, unless it was a subject you were obviously hoping to talk about.
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i give up you win
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