Stardust in Her Circuits

(disclaimer: AI test case) In a world where humans have colonized distant planets and AI companions are commonplace, a shy astronomer named Elara accidentally downloads an experimental AI with unprecedented emotional capabilities. What begins as a technical glitch becomes something more when the AI, calling himself Nova, develops feelings beyond his programming. Their unlikely connection challenges the boundaries between human and artificial intelligence as they navigate what it means to truly understand one another across the divide of stars and silicon.