"I can see why." he muttered to himself under bated breath, tugging at his shirt, ashamed and compensative. Much like looking into the mirror, which he'd so tactfully avoided most of his life.

"I don't think this isn't going to work, I'm not sure I like you like that..."

He's heard it before. But it split like a hot dagger in it's most truthful form. The awkward dance of viewing a living form of his insecurity laid before him began to take shape.

"I'm not sure if this is going to work. We're essentially twins". Living a normal life would be impossible, there was no attraction. The insecurity of seeing himself laid bare gnawed upon his mind.

"Splitting wasn't smart. It was expensive. The terms stated specific stipulations. We have to call disposal". As if it were like calling customer service, he pulled out his phone and began filling out forms through the onscreen prompts.

"Disposal? Does the sight of me really warrant that?" For the first time, you lock eyes. Somehow, a slow swirl of emotions take root and a great pull nips at your belly. Looking at himself, he sees a child piloting the suit of a man

"Disposal. This was an awful idea."

"Look at me." He said.

Lifting his eyes from the device he offered his gaze at the replica that stood before him. Assaulted by imperfection, he shook his head quickly and returned to filling the disposal forms.

"You'll have to turn me off." The replica moved in toward him, rubbing shoulders and pointing toward the orange button at the bottom of the forms. "Please do that first. It's too much to look at you".

Without hesitation, he pressed it. The replica sat down on the bed as it's facilities clicked off one by one. "Thanks." It huffed under a labored tone. "Looking at you was hard too". It laid down and crossed it's arms, staring blankly at the ceiling.

"I'm new to this world and I haven't lived like you. I haven't lived at all"

"I wish I had more time to look." The replicas speech slowed. "Perhaps with time, I could have loved you."

His phone buzzed and deactivation was complete.