Whatever...psionic Blast

Buddy: *doesn't know what royalty free means*

CARTOONS FOR ME, IM ROYALTY HERE?!

*their face lights up as they wipe their tears, somehow it boosts their confidence*

(They smile, deciding to go with it.)

yep!

*the forest gets deeper and deeper*

(Trees begin to warp in unnatural ways. It begins to look like the AI is just haphazardly pulling together whatever it can.)

You're 22 your life is just be-ENDING! Because its OVER! You're FUCKED!!!!

Buddy: *tilts head in scared and upset curiousity*

have you played video games before?

Caine: And..... if what you say about the adventures are true then, I'm sorry that I'm such a subpar ringmaster.

*circus begins to slightly glitch as he sighs, nothing dangerous but noticeable*

(They flinch back a little bit. Despite his good intentions, they are now afraid to criticize him, because apparently if he has a breakdown the whole circus abstracts in a way.)

Caine: *really relieved to hear Zooble likes it, he feels he's doing something right, unsure why he wasn't programmed to always feel that way*

Then I suppose I shall get to work, thank you Zooble!

uh, you’re welcome?

(Oh God what is a therapy AI gonna be like.)

Buddy: *asleep on Zooble's lap, having finally calmed down after such a stressful first week*

(They’re being as reassuring as possible.)

M!A voice: *manifests and mockingly says*

Awwww how wholesome

don’t you (🎉) dare.

Caine: *a minute or so later, he eventually gets up, takes a deep breath and sighs*

I shouldn't have to burden you with my problems...

it’s...it’s ok.

(Damn, now they actually feel bad for him. What kind of person makes a goofy, cartoony AI only to give him self-esteem issues?)