Programmed This Way

Charles Xavier is a 31-year old respected scientist who leads a very reclusive life. He hardly ever meets with people and hides in his secluded mansion where he conducts his experiments. That is mostly due to him being a telepath and tired of his telepathy getting in the way of having healthy relationships with other people. When he finally decides he needs a companion in his solitude - one that would not have a mind to read and thoughts to hear - Charles decides the best option in his situation is to get himself one of those last models David-8 androids. He names his new android 'Erik' and expects him to be like Charles' new supercomputer. Instead Charles' relationship with the android goes beyond the usual human/machine dynamics and Charles finds himself surprised and confused by his feelings for Erik. Erik seems to reciprocate but with no mind to read and no thoughts to hear Charles can hardly be convinced the android's affection for him is not merely Erik being programmed this way.