Agape

Agape is one of the two main characters of SHTDN. It is a Computer Virus that can endlessly duplicate itself, whose role is to destroy the Computer and its files. However, Agape is trapped in the Computer alongside Goyou, a preinstalled virus buster, due to the internet access being cut after it has travelled through many PCs. It has decided to play with Goyou.

As Agape has no confirmed gender, this article will use it/its pronouns for Agape.

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## Personality

Agape is introduced as a character who loves nothing more than teasing Goyou. It appears playful, cheeky and energetic and behaves like it doesn't take Goyou's threats - or anything, really - seriously. However, as the game progresses and Agape teaches Goyou more about the world, sides to Agape that were initially hidden are revealed. The game shows that despite its cheery appearance, Agape feels that there are no real reasons for it to exist and that Agape has very little interest in the things Goyou finds fascinating as it has seen these things before. Agape worries that if Goyou ever connects to the internet, they will feel the same sense of apathy as Agape and will no longer have questions to ask it (however, Goyou is certain that that is not the case).

## Appearance

Agape has short, pale grey or blonde hair and eyes of the same colour. It wears a frilly white blouse with a flowy back, a high collar and black straps over each shoulder. It also wears white shorts with a black belt. Its footwear is some kind of white boots with a black bow on them. Agape has two large feathered white wings and a halo, making its design resemble that of an angel, and giving it the ability to fly around the PC while Goyou walks.

## Background

Before arriving at Goyou's computer, Agape travelled between different devices using the internet and USBs. However, due to the internet being cut, it is stuck in Goyou's computer until whenever somebody returns to it.

## Relationships

### Goyou

Agape and Goyou met an unknown amount of time ago, and have been stuck on the PC together ever since the internet was cut. As a virus buster, Goyou considers eradicating Agape from the PC their only current focus, while Agape doesn't take its role as a virus very seriously and prefers to annoy Goyou rather than do anything harmful to the PC's files. Despite how much it teases Goyou, Agape doesn't actually want to hurt them and reluctantly listens if Goyou refuses to let it touch something within the PC. Agape does underestimate Goyou's emotional capability, though, as shown when Agape assumed that its own death would have no effect on Goyou if Agape didn't teach them about feelings properly.

While exploring the PC's files, Agape notices folders with information about a war and evacuation sites, along with a note titled "I love you". Goyou, however, doesn't see these, and instead talks excitedly about how things will be when internet is restored and when the PC owner returns. Agape explains to them that the internet isn't as great of a place as Goyou thinks it is and tries to convince them that maybe things wouldn't be all too bad if it was just the two of them there forever, but Goyou insists that they need to eradicate Agape from the PC altogether. Agape eventually tells them that the owner is probably busy with their family and their child, and so they might not be returning for a little while - a lie.

Despite their conflicting roles and personalities, Agape truly cares for Goyou and wants them to keep asking questions about the world. Agape tries to protect Goyou from any harsh realities for fear that the truths of the world make Goyou lose their sense of hope, but Agape later comes to the conclusion that even if every question Goyou has to ask is answered, they'll still find a way to ask more. Agape realizes that it doesn't want Goyou to suffer and instead wants to spend its days on the PC together with Goyou more than anything else, even if that's an unlikely outcome.

THEY ARE SO MARRIED

hate them fr (sobbing uncontrollably)

## Trivia

The Greek word agape is a word representing unconditional, self sacrificial love. It is frequently used in Christianity (namely, the new testament) to describe the type of love between God and humanity, and is considered the highest form of love by many.