[ They truly, truly are, because Legion hasn't exactly been around children in the first place, so Mabel is a confusing creature, but then it gets a hug, which is even more against its expectations. The plates around its head shift more rapidly, like it's confused, but data suggests that this is a gesture that should be reciprocated, so Legion returns the hug, if awkwardly. ]
Acknowledged.
[ This is a complex phenomena it has to collect more data on, clearly! ]
clutches chest
Acknowledged.
[ This is a complex phenomena it has to collect more data on, clearly! ]
Is it expected to use familiar familial terms?
[ translation: do I call you brother and sister ]