Why her? [CHAENNIE]

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The girls liked the exhibition very much. They saw a lot of things for the first time, so they often stopped at some exhibit, studying their interfaces and noting interesting ideas. Fortunately, it was possible to touch a lot of things and see the devices in action, as well as read useful information next to the exhibited equipment.

Throughout the exhibition, the girls talked a lot about AI and how it could be used in the future. They smoothly moved from this topic to the topic of "Terminator", with the reference that it seems that soon everything will be real, or like in the game "Detroit: Become Human". The girls laughed, of course, but figured it seemed like the near future.

Whatever conversation the girls have, they always have something to discuss. Each of them expresses her point of view on this or that situation and more often than not their opinions are very similar.

-I've got a question for you.- Rose said slyly, following Jennie out of the building.- Worst interface design you've ever seen.

-I'd say it's cruel, just like with the books, but.- Jennie pulls up at the crosswalk, frowning again at the puddle.- Devil!

-I don't think the devil did it.- Rose smiled, and when the traffic light turned green, the girl quickly stepped over the same puddle, and then immediately extended her hand to Jennie.-Shall we do it again?

Jennie doesn't hold back a smile, but reaches her hand out to Rose's arm and squeezes her palm a little harder, feeling her warmth. She takes a big leaping step and deftly lands on both feet without even slipping. The blonde immediately lets go of the girl's hand, allowing her to walk beside her. Jennie is partly glad that they managed to avoid an awkward scene again, but on the other hand, wishes she could do it again. To feel Rose's brief embrace and her arms around her waist again. As soon as she thought about it, the unseemly thoughts from the dream began to pop into her head.

-To get back to your question, without even thinking about it, the worst design I've ever seen...- Jennie finishes crossing the street and steps onto the sidewalk, Rose right behind her.- It's government websites. I swear, I've never seen anything worse in my life, and I have to pay my bills and then my mortgage. Even for me, it's a quest!

Rose laughs quietly, understanding the girl, because it pisses her off too. They have a conversation about how awful and inconvenient the government websites are, but for some reason no one does anything to fix it.

The blonde had already reached the car in a hurry, and she'd offered Jennie a ride, of course, and she couldn't help but agree. She didn't feel like getting home from here at all, considering how cold it was outside. Remembering the mention of books and the fact that Jennie had noticed an interesting pattern between Rose's position and the fact that the author of the blonde's favorite book was also a design consultant, Rose decided to clarify:

-So you're into clues and references?- The blonde asks, pulling out of the parking lot.

-Oh, yeah, I love it! - Jennie even rubbed her hands together, getting more comfortable in the seat. - Especially where it has real meaning, like Harry Potter or Marvel movies. It also develops attentiveness and memory. I also like to guess actors by remembering where I've seen them. Sometimes it's annoying, but I love it!

Rose laughs quietly, glancing over at Jennie, imagining the girl guessing the actor or where the passphrase is from, jumping up on the spot and pointing her finger at the screen, yelling something like, "I know where that's from!".

-I'll have to remember that.- Rose chuckled enigmatically, glancing over at Kim.

The rest of the way to the condo the girls talked a little more about movies, then about their favorite color and both agreed that they didn't have one. But Jennie had decided to tighten her limits, and if she had to force herself to choose, at gunpoint, it would be black, and Rose's would be blue.