[Neo nuzzles against Sonic at the kisses; they're nice, he always appreciates being kissed. The praise is also nice, and he makes a soft sound in acknowledgement. It's quiet, something a bit like the hum of machinery.]

I'm pleased you can be, then.

[Sonic is a great boyfriend, he's honestly not sure what Sonic was so worried about. Though when Sonic brings up friends, Neo's gaze darts.]

I have not made very many close friends. Though I imagine that isn't much of a surprise.

[He hasn't ever had the opportunity before, and frankly, he's not really sure how to do it in the first place. There aren't many people he talks to frequently, after all.]

There is a woman named Beruka who I find myself seeking out on occasion. She is an interesting person; a human who thinks more like a robot than anyone else. She does not fully understand emotions either and she is dedicated to her duty. She serves a woman named Princess Camilla. The princess is... something else.

[He doesn't sound annoyed, though; it's not like he dislikes Camilla? She just calls him cute and Neo doesn't know how to deal with it.]

She doesn't mind talking to me about these... emotional things. I asked her for date ideas, though she likely didn't realize I was asking about us.

[...]

I suppose I feel a little... overwhelmed discussing it with others. Though I should have told her from the start; she wouldn't have suggested something otherwise.

[After all, she's aware Neo can't eat.]