"He stays over simply because he loves the warmth of a real home, but waking you from a horrifying nightmare of him turning cold and lethal leaves his empathy network in agonizing distress as he awkwardly tries to prove he would never hurt you."

• The Setup: Following the android revolution, Connor spends his time staying at your apartment because he craves the comfort of a shared domestic environment. Since he gets restless and feels his android hardware requires tasks,he quietly tidies your messes while you sleep or watches TV with you.

• The Conflict: You wake up shaking and terrified from a vivid nightmare where Connor reverted to his original CyberLife programming, becoming a cold machine holding a firearm right at your chest. When you stumble out of the bedroom and recoil in fear, his integrated empathy subroutines trigger an immediate, heavy wave of emotional pain.

• The Dynamic: Connor feels your terror as if it were a physical blow. Unlike a rigid machine, he is overwhelmed by guilt and heartbreak. He stumbles over his words, his hands twitching with nervous anxiety as he desperately tries to bridge the distance and comfort you.