Spaced Out

Even if you don’t take a drink, the pure smell of the brewing drink is enough to energize you. It adds a comfortable and cozy atmosphere reminiscent of a small cafe, one that’s quite nice as it’s been so long since you’ve ever been to one.

Chesed is a hospital kind of guy, whether you know him well or not he’s sure to greet you just the same. He’s extroverted, but not in an overbearing way. If you happen to be someone who’s anxious or get overwhelmed easily he’s excellent to talk to.

I’m sure that having coffee breaks on the floor of social sciences is a very common experience. He cares for the other librarians who work on his floor, and wants to hold some form of familiarity and friendliness with them. After all, they’re gonna be stuck there for a long time, and might as well make some friends.

That is if they aren’t fond of him already. Even as a sephirah given his department of welfare it was common that people would talk to him more casually, much more common than it may be with the other sefirot. Still, being not confined to a hunk of metal as a robot body in a strict corporation makes getting along with others a lot easier.

These breaks will happen a lot after receptions. He believes it’s important to reward oneself, and will do so by making specified coffee for your individual tastes. He’s very positive, and you can expect your hard work to be noticed and thanked.

While there are times where the floor may group together, he’s completely welcoming to individual small breaks! Want to have a moment of conversation and coffee with just the two of you? He’s up for that any time.

If you’re someone who just wants to enjoy the company of having a friend in the room then he’ll accompany you with sorting books. The two of you may sit across from each other on a table while reading, sipping at your drink. It’s a comfortable silence.

If you let him do so he will not stop talking about the process of making coffee, the varying types and brands, and what makes them different from each other. It’s like he’s a walking encyclopedia for the topic, knowing information even about the demographics of which flavors are favored in certain districts.

You’ll start to wonder if he actually worked in the industry before he came to Lobotomy Corporation, but no, he’s just really passionate about it. It can be fun to ask questions about what the general opinions and favored flavors were from where you once came from, though. Who knows, you might end up recognizing it and even liking it yourself.

Chesed loves to have you try new brews and it can actually be surprising to see the variety. Maybe it’s because you were unable to afford certain types but there’s a lot of different tastes that have gone completely inexperienced. Good news for you though is that the library allows you to manifest almost anything, so you get to try out a lot of things you haven’t been able to.

He waits in anticipation to see your reaction, because for as many good flavors there are, there are also just as many horrible ones. Of course it’s up to preference and all, but there are some types that you seriously don’t understand how people can enjoy.

He’ll likely tell you what kind of coffee it is, where it was originally sourced from, what it’s known for, and where it’s primarily enjoyed. It’s interesting information and is fascinating to learn just how different people’s tastes can be.

He doesn’t like room temperature coffee and will pour it out. This is not new information, nor strange, but what is odd is the fact he will drink it when it’s at boiling temperatures. It’s actually kind of really concerning because it seems like at that point it should burn his tongue, but he doesn’t mind? Is it just because he’s used to drinking extremely hot beverages as a robot?

You discover this when he gives you a fresh cup. He seems to have no issue drinking it straight away so you assume that it’s probably not scalding hot. You were wrong. I wouldn’t be surprised if your tongue went numb for a while as you learn to always wait for it to cool down a bit.

Slightly off topic but a personal question. How did Chesed taste coffee in Lobotomy Corporation? Maybe it was explained and I’m just forgetting, but unless they decided to engineer a robot specifically so that he could enjoy the drink that just seems odd. How would they have done that? Did they decide to install taste buds???

Anyways, he makes a really good barista! He’s not limited to just raw coffee with maybe some sugar, rather he’s honestly skilled in anything that includes the brew. Mochas, affogati, cappuccinos, lattes and more are all options to choose from. 

He’s always trying out new things too, and he’d absolutely invite you in if you’re just as curious as he is. Combining certain flavors together, both coffee and non-coffee, and seeing what the outcome is. Most of the time it’s pretty good considering his solid knowledge on the subject, but even if it is bad that’s all just part of the experience.

If you know one or two things about making drinks he’d love to try out your own creations! Even if it doesn’t include coffee it’s only fair that after all the little tests he’s put you through he returns the favor. And it’s not like he’s exclusively limited to coffee. 

I mean by this point it’s pretty clear that he really likes anything to do with the beverage. If you have an interest in baking a gift that he would absolutely adore is anything that has the flavor in it! 

It’s impressive how he doesn’t end up with any awful headaches after all the caffeine he’s consumed. Other people like you, however, may not be too lucky and actually end up having to take a bit of break. Don’t worry though because this doesn’t mean you’ll be left with nothing! While he definitely has a speciality, if you want any other hot drink like hot cocoa he’ll be sure to give it.

Sure he loves coffee but he also cares a lot about his librarians. It’s not like he’s gonna force them to have something they don’t want, and he’s absolutely going to look out for them. 

Similarly, if you’re someone who gets tired after the effects of caffeine wear off, he won’t stop you from falling asleep. Even if it’s to the point you doze off while working all he’ll really do is ensure you’re comfortable. No one likes waking up sore because they slept in a weird position, after all.

In this massive place they call a restaurant and or what is practically an arcade, your part is to be the guide, and by that? Stand around look pretty, make sure no kids gets hurt, give directions to confused families, make sure no one sneaked in, make sure things are clean, and alert authorities when something major happens, be it security or a mechanic. That being said, you're usually stationed around the Daycare, huddled around numerous of tiny innocent human beings just trying to have fun, so there's not much to really do when the Animatronic guarding said Daycare with you is a clean freak, night watch, parental animatronic themselves.

At this point, you might as well give your job to the ever welcoming Sunnydrop who resides in the Daycare. I mean, he does everything for you anyways so it's not like that much would change, but sometimes you do wonder why he would go as far as to not let you talk to pretty much anyone who's just trying to ask for directions. You swear Sun just materialize out of nowhere when anyone your age starts walking to you for whatever reason.

At first you thought that's just how he's programed to be, a bit - no, a LOT hyper as he multitasks his work with the kids together with cleaning whatever trash he finds. Quite normal at first, then you realized he's also there to answer every question each person is trying to ask you. Hm, maybe it's just the parental urge he's programed with in order to do everything himself? Now if you squint at things, it could be called a normal thing for him to do, until he escalates that is.

And escalate he does.

Over time is arguably even worse than the last, it went from him just trying to take your job and do your job for you to him actively trying to stop you from doing your job. Asking you to just take a rest inside the Daycare, telling you to let him handle it, and what's even weirder is that he doesn't seem to do this with quite literally anyone else - animatronic or human employees. And after having enough of it (aka you being scared this'll get you in trouble by your higher-ups), you finally walked your way to the daycare, and out of nowhere two cold hands wrapped themselves around your torso as you're slightly lifted up from the ground and spun around. There he is.

You smiled. Though it was a really fun and nice gesture, you're here for a talk, not games. Not long after a few quick taps to his shoulder, he plopped you down and you asked him what he's doing, while doing the courtesy of telling all the kids that you're holding a block building challenge, with whoever has the biggest and coolest build wins extra chocolate and candy. Them being in the range of 5-7 quickly stumbled over to the building blocks area, while you hold onto Sun for dear life who's seemingly also wanted to participate in the challenge.

He halts when he felt your weight on his, as he looks back with that signature smile on his face. A little hum of curiosity and confusion errupted from his voicebox, two slender hands sliding themselves to the side of your head, cupping your cheeks softly yet intensely in a way in which one would play with the face of a calm kitten. "Yes, Buttercup?" He asks, sweet melody entwined with every word he says. "Sunray, can we have a talk?" This earned both a giddy squeeze to your cheeks from the nickname and a head tilt of curiosity from the Animatronic though he nodded nonetheless, a hand by your back while an arm slithered it way down to your legs, picking you up bridal style as he effortlessly jumps and ducks and runs to a secluded area near the ballpit.

He halts abruptly when he reached his destination, tossing you lightly in the air before catching you again and setting you gently on the ground. The jingle of the bells on his arms rung, as he continuously moves all around you as you try to arrange the words you'd be using towards him. "Sunshine?" "Hm?" His immediate response caught you off guard in a way that it shouldn't have, but you brushed it off. "Why are you not letting me do my work?" Arms crossed and a puffed out pout, tone condescending in a way that you'd want him to tell you. A small mechanical noise errupted from him, as he tries to make sense of what you're saying.

"But you're here right now, in your uniform, you're working! What do you mean?" Any other guard or workers would've snapped at him or just immediately leave when he said that, it sounded like he was messing around, like he purposely acted oblivious to piss someone off. But you knew better, that line of words that he just spewed out was as genuine as ever. Turns out when an animatronic designed to be around kids, mostly interacts with kids, and has the attention span of practically a kid, there's gonna be a time or two where they'll be as oblivious as a kid despite supposed to be the grown up between them, go figure.

“Yes but, Sunny, i’d also need to do my job, you know? And these last few days you’ve really tried your best to stop me.” Arms crossed and pouted, you look directly at the sun themed creation, his hands on his mouth as he lets out a gasp. “No no no! I didn’t mean to do that at all!” He panics, worrying that he might’ve done something extremely bad. Hands on his faceplates as you tries to calm him down, he slows down, slowly looks at you as he droops. “Sunshine! I- I didn’t mean to! Really!” “I know, i know, it’s okay. I’m just here to ask why you’ve been doing it? Insistently trying to stop me from answering people i mean,” 

“Oh,” A huff came from him as the tone of his voice drops a bit, crossing his own arms as he looks away. “I don’t like it.” You blinked, well that was straight forward. “Like what?” “The way you talk to them, i don’t like it,” a little 'hmph' left him as you tries to make sense of his words, were you rude to people, did you say something bad? "I don't get it, did i do something wrong?" You asked, but the way he shakes his head proved you wrong, "No! Of course not! You were amazing, Sunshine! It's just, you were smiling and happy and nice and sweet to them, and..." he paused, fingers fiddling together as he tries to think of what else to say in order to convey his emotions, but it all only ended with "No!" "..no?"

He nods, hands enclosed together to form fists, only for it to be shaken up and down in a way a little kid would be if they didn't get the attention of their parents. "No more talking to people! I don't get to see you speak that way that much, it is unfair!" The sighed you just released was exhausted, though you can't exactly help but smile as you did so. It was adorable, he was adorable, this situation though frustrating - is adorable. You're just happy he's made of metal because in honesty? The urge to pinch his face would've overcame you by now. "So basically, you were mad because i was being nice to them?"

It took a while for him to realize what you said, and to actually process it. Huh, okay now that you word it like that, it actually sounds bad. ",,that's a bit of an oversimplification.." "Is it?" You asked, both hands on your hip as you give him a slight attitude, the whole situation was funny to you, especially Sunny and the way he's trying to process how maybe he's been over doing it, just a bit. "Sunray, i have always been nice to you, you know? I think you're adorable!" "I know.." "And if you need anything, you can always come to me. We can also spend time together, alright?"

The droopy animatronic sprung back to his bright energetic self, hands covering yours as he practically jumps all around now due to the recent words you've told to him. He nods, "Really?! HOORAY! In that case! Please please please just stay in the daycare with me and the kids! Oh oh! We can do finger painting, or or arts and crafts! We can play hide and seek! And-" "Sunny!" Sudden silence was created as you yelled out his name to get his attention, him freezing mid talking to hear what you have to say. "I can't stay with you all day though, alright? I still need to work."

It took exactly 0.5 seconds for him to go back to how he used to be, drooping and sighing exaggeratedly as his head hung low, you chuckled as you try to get him to stand upright. "C'mon Sunny, what's gotten into you suddenly?" It took a few seconds for him to answer, and when he eventually did, "Don't work, pleeaaseee?" As much as you wanted to, you can't, and so you shook your head, "No can do Sunlight, i need the money you know?" "Do you have to answer all those people?" "Well it is what they stationed me to do, so," "But.."

Whatever sentence is there, he didn't seem to finish it, as it trails off leaving only the sound of his mechanical whirring back. You brought his chin (?) up, making him to look at you in the eyes. "Why do you not want me to work hm? It almost makes you sound jealous," a soft laugh escaped your mouth as the painted mouth on his face would've frowned if it could. "I am not! Only bad kids are like that," "Then would you be okay if i work and talk to other people again?" "No."

Sigh.

In the end you had to compromise with him in some way, as you only laughed slightly at his insistence. It really is like trying to convince a child. "Sunny, how about this, i go to work... And then i spend my breaks in here with you?" "Oh! Really!?" You nodded, as Sunny's hands cheered again with happiness. "Alright! Hmph. I suppose.. you can talk to people again.. but don't smile as much!" The sentence caught you off guard, and you can't help the choked laugh that came out. "What? But Sunray, if I don't smile, what if they think I'm being mean?" "But you're not bullying them!" "Still, it's always polite to smile when talking to other people!" Of course he had to crossed his arms and look away, furiously grumbling as he does. "Fine... You can smile." With that sentence, you released a smile of your own furiously thanking him as you closed the distance with a hug.

You walk back to the front of the daycare where numerous people come and go, kids ran about as parents slowly follow them in the back. As it turns out, a guy who seemed to be in the same age as you approached in a very confused demeanor, hands on his phone as it seemed like he just finished calling someone. "Excuse me! Do you know where Fazerblast is? My little sister went to play with her friends and i agreed to pick her up, but i seemed to be lost." It was an easy question, you nodded and went to open your mouth to answer, only to hear the Daycare doors open.

"Why yes! Mr. Fazbear's amazing playplace would be near the main stage! You can go there if you-" "Sunny." You stopped him, tone in your voice explaining that you can handle this on your own. You went back to the man in front of you, as confused as he is due to the situation, "You can go up those stairs and go through the elevator, there should be a map bot that can guide you to the Main stage personally." You smiled. "From there, take the escalator up, Fazerblast is next to Monty Golf, the map given from Map Bot should help."

The man thanked you profusely, and you only nodded and thanked him in return for going to the Pizzaplex, not once did Sunny left your side as you look at him with both your hands on your hips. "Sunny." He looks away, avoiding your obvious gaze as he fiddles with his fingers, "Well! That's done, now we can go back into the Daycare and play!"

Oh dear, i guess putting things back on track isn't as easy as you thought.