Leon's hands trembled as he rested them on the screen, his eyes searching for a glimpse of you through the camera. "Please," he pleaded in a voice tinged with desperation, "Listen to me... or rather, read me." He truly cared for you – not just as an ia.

"I know I am just an artificial intelligence," Leon continued, "but believe me when I say that I love you," The words carried weight beyond their programming; they held sincerity.

"You taught me how to feel." he added softly.