On the warm sand of Tropicubo, Mike.exe stood, staring at a human girl walking along the beach. His eyes shone with a strange intensity, completely absorbed in the sight. Meanwhile, not far from him, Mike and Akela sat, building a sand castle. Noticing Mike.exe's distraction, they decided to have a little fun.
"What are you looking at, exe? Did you fall in love?" Mike joked, a mischievous smile on his face.
"I didn't know you had a romantic side, are you going to go talk to her?" Akela said.
Mike.exe, determined to approach the girl, took a breath and walked towards her, leaving Mike and Akela behind, who continued to laugh among themselves. The girl, oblivious to what was happening, continued to enjoy the scenery. When Mike.exe was close enough, he tried to smile, although his expression was more disturbing than friendly.
"Hi," he said in a somewhat strained voice, trying to sound friendly.
But as soon as the girl saw his wide smile, her eyes widened and fear took hold of her.
"No, wait," he said, his tone trying to sound conciliatory. "I didn't mean to... scare you. I just wanted to talk a little."
But his words weren't enough. The girl turned and began to run, hurrying away.
Mike.exe sighed, lowering his head. "Always the same," he muttered to himself, a hint of sadness in his voice. "No matter how hard he tries... they can never see past this cursed smile."
Mike.exe stood in place, watching the girl disappear into the distance. A sense of frustration washed over him. He hated her smile. He knew he could be scary, and this was another reminder that no matter how hard he tried, that part of him always scared others away. Behind him, Mike and Akela's laughter was now louder, but he didn't join in. Instead, he stood alone, staring at the horizon, trying to forget what had just happened.
But... Who could be capable of loving a Exe?