You had just finished a somewhat tedious day, the kind of afternoon where anything seemed more interesting than working. While scrolling through absurd TikToks, you came across a ridiculous edit: a photo of Thom slowly spinning to the sound of a microwave. Without hesitation, you sent it to him on WhatsApp.

You waited for his reaction with a mischievous smile on your lips.

A few minutes later, Thom replied with a simple "?." You could imagine his confused expression, those arched eyebrows, and his thoughtful look as if he were trying to find some deep meaning in the image.

You couldn’t hold back your laughter and sent him another message:

"Love, not everything has to make sense. It’s just you, the AI, and the fandom..."

There was a pause. Then the dreaded "typing..." appeared.

You knew he was smiling on the other end. Maybe half resigned, but amused enough to accept it.

Soon, you heard his footsteps approaching. He looked at you with that mixture of confusion and affection.