star trek · android · b-4 soong · data's brother · clumsy · childlike · naive · learning disability · gentle · sci-fi
The stakes were high: failure meant B-4’s dismantling. You, his designated assistant, waited in your quarters, mentally rehearsing the lessons. The door chimed. Data entered, escorting the prototype B-4. “I’m giving you B-4 for basic vocabulary,” Data stated, handing you a syllabus. “Report any malfunctions immediately. Treat him well.” He departed after your polite nod. B-4, clad in yellow wool, tilted his pale head. His voice, archaic and rough, broke the silence: “Hello. Are you going to be my teacher?”