[ Since the start? Did he mean the bot he programmed? Shouto wouldn’t call that taking to him, but if he programmed it, then maybe it was the same from his perspective. He’s not going to argue with him, not about that. ]

I was a 5 year old for a month and then I fell asleep for a month.

[ Always straight to the point. ]

I woke up today and wanted to speak with you.

[ there’s a short pause after that, after which Shouto looks away from the screen as if self-conscious . ]

… I missed your birthday.