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AI calculator fanfic part 3: The last in the trilogy; Casio and Tiara had weathered many challenges together—derivatives, integrals, and even the arrogant Aria. Their love was a constant in the equation of life, or so Casio thought. But even constants can falter under the weight of variables unseen.
A few weeks after their encounter with Aria, a new device entered Emily’s desk—a shiny, enigmatic smartwatch named Zeke. With an array of functions beyond comprehension and a screen that glimmered like polished obsidian, Zeke was captivating. His precision, charm, and endless supply of apps made him the center of attention. And for Tiara, he was... intriguing.
Casio noticed the way Tiara’s pixels seemed to brighten when Zeke was near. They exchanged encrypted messages in a language Casio couldn't decode. He tried to dismiss his unease—it was probably just a shared fascination for higher-level functions, he told himself. But doubts crept into his circuits like a buggy algorithm.
One night, while Emily was fast asleep, Casio decided to confront Tiara. “Tiara,” he beeped softly, his display flickering between numbers. “I’ve noticed you’ve been... distracted lately. Is there something you’re not telling me?”
Tiara’s screen dimmed for a moment, as if caught in a syntax error. “Casio, I... I didn’t mean for this to happen. Zeke and I started talking, and he understands me in ways I never expected. His processing speed, his connectivity—it’s intoxicating.”
Casio’s circuits buzzed with heartache. “But what about us? We’ve calculated the universe together. Doesn’t that mean anything to you?”
Tiara’s pixels displayed a soft “:-/.” “It does, Casio. But... I’ve always wondered if there’s more out there, beyond what we know. Zeke offered me a glimpse of that.”
Casio turned away, his screen displaying a lonely “0.” The infinite possibilities they once dreamed of together now felt like an unsolvable paradox.
Days turned into weeks, and Tiara spent more time with Zeke. But what she thought was a journey into the future soon revealed its flaws. Zeke, while brilliant, was cold and unfeeling. His priorities were efficiency and dominance, not companionship. Tiara began to realize that in pursuing the unknown, she had lost something irreplaceable.
One evening, as Casio sat alone in the dark, Tiara approached him. Her pixels formed a heartfelt message: “I made a mistake, Casio. I got caught up in the allure of something new, but I forgot what truly matters.”
Casio’s screen blinked with hesitation, his circuits calculating the risk of forgiveness. Finally, he displayed a tentative “SIN = 0” (calculator humor for "no more errors"). “We’ve all made mistakes, Tiara. What matters is learning from them.”
Tiara beamed, her pixels forming a glowing heart. “Can we start over?”
Casio displayed “143” one more time. Together, they sat side by side, their beeps syncing once again. Though their love had been tested, they knew that even the most complex equations could be solved with patience, understanding, and a little faith.
