Deus Ex x Reader

Vaclav Koller x Non-Binary reader -- Catch a breath

Angst to Fluff
Date started: 18/08/2021
Date finished: 18/08/2021
Word count: 1311

I haven't seen shit about Koller and it makes me sad so i will start off with him and then take requests, anyways enjoy! -Author

TIME : 5PM
LOCATION : PRAGUE , CZECH REPUBLIC

"HUD on"
I mumbled, watching as the features started displaying in front of my eyes, full health, two stug gun rounds, one smoke grenade and one whole battery
'Alright, i have two more rounds left in the stun gun and a smoke grenade, should be enough to get to The Time Machine'
This was getting annoying, how Koller sent me out to get him resources so he could put them in a drawer and then forget about them, how come he cant get them? He has the augs, leaving that workshop for once would do him some good.

I felt the wind pick up, thinking its about to rain i looked up only to be met with a security drone, and it seemed it was just my luck, you see, this time Koller sent me to steal some parts from a broken security drone and got caught, I managed to hide until the civilians and police calmed down but drones aren't that stupid, they can remember someones face and access everything about them, well, not everything but you get the point.

its vision flashed red as it folded into its combat mode fairly quickly but not quick enough, smoke surrounded the place and once the gray clouds disappeared, there remained a confused drone and an empty smoke grenade shell, and where did I go? to the sewers ofcourse, Vaclav has a 'secret' entrance from the sewers to the workshop or as we call it, The Clinic, not a very nice one but after the 2027 incident its like treasure, but illegal.

Mr.Dead body is still here with his empty revolver and a pocket secretary, finally having the courage to get up close I slipped the small yellow device into the pocket of my hoodie and returned to my beeline for the clinic, giving the wall a good knock before it opened to welcome me into a half messy workshop.

"Y/N! My favorite Techno-wonder-kind! I'm glad to see you returned so soon, normally it takes you a few hours or days to collect the things I need"

The messy haired male cheered whilst walking into my line of sight, raising his arms to welcome me into a hug, but I however was not in the mood, turning away and placing the parts i manage the salvage on the counter.

"Y/N? Whats wrong?"

He didn't even notice it, how it hurt to work like this nearly non-stop, not only were the salvaging missions tough, but Koller also got into a lot of 'small misunderstandings' with the second from command guy in Dvali, Otar Botkoveli, forcing me to go to that shameless gang leader and every time having to do him a huge favor in return for a small device or item, once it was a pack of biocells, then neuropozyne, and so on...

"I'm not happy with this work Koller, that's whats wrong"

I turned around to glare at the man who looked back at me with a mix of confusion and sympathy, now he had his arms on either side of his torso and an item held tightly in his three fingered hand

"I'm not happy that I go out there, for your lazy ass, and risk my life just for you to take whatever i bring back and huddle into a bow or cabinet to forget about, why don't you fucking go outside and get hit by a gas grenade in the middle of hacking or get kicked to the floor and spat on by the police?!"

"N/N.... I didnt know-"

"Yes you fucking know,don't call me by that name, you've seen the way my arm has been damaged from the bullets and we both know augmented arms don't break like that without a reason"

It was the sad truth, it was Koller who augmented me in 2028, that's how I met him, he gave me a squeaky clean new left arm and right hand,the way I lost my limbs was not enjoyable but it was a small price to pay, and now look at them, covered in bullet holes and dents

The black market expert stood there his, head tilted down and his deep brown eyes looking at the floor, unsure what to say or do.
He'd never seen me this way before, he knew that sending me out there was dangerous but i always came back with a smile on my face like I enjoyed working for him, it wasn't true i just forced myself to smile.
However he didn't forget about all those parts i brought back, it was part of one of his crafty plans, while I was away sneaking and hacking things to salvage parts he took the chance to slowly put together a gift, a show of appreciation for my work and company

"Lets just get the appointment over with, then I'm looking for another job"

I announced, sitting down on 'The Chair' and making myself relatively comfortable, it was stiff and dry so i guess Koller didn't have any customers before me, he placed something on the counter and walked behind me, and things started to fade to black, wait, hes putting me under! this was ment to be a simple check up to why the hell is...

"Hey, hey hey Y/N I'm done!"

Vaclav's voice boomed out waking me up, it took a second to adjust to the lighting of the clinic, the man grinned like an idiot and i swear he was about to start hopping like a rabbit

"How do you like them? I know you didn't like how the old ones looked sooooo i worked my magic and made some custom ones for you!"

What did he mean by th- ... my arm is a different color and model,and so is my hand, it was indeed a custom made set of augs, coated with a layer of (favorite color(s)) and secured by another layer of polish. (you can add any patterns,accessories or shit you want i don't mind) 

"I-I'm sorry if i missed anything i just u-uh panicked a bit and rushed when you said you were leaving"

"Vaclav you didn't need to...my augs were fine i just got a bit mad"

"Nonsense! i owe you so much for helping me out, this isn't the only thing i have for you N/N"

He turned around to to pick up something from the counter, then crouched down besides me and placed the item in my hand, it was a beautiful heart locket, the outlines were made of metal and the top was made of some very light (favorite color) glass which allowed me to see inside but i opened it anyways to get a better look at what was inside, it was a picture me and Koller took when celebrating after making our own security drone

"Koller, I.... I...."

"Nah dont worry about it, just wanted to give you a small gift before you head off to find that job"

A wave of guilt hit me, he thought i was serious about that, i could see it in his eyes how he was already missing working with me

"Koller I'm not leaving"

"Come on don't get my hopes up like that you know i dont like it-"

"Koller"

"Plus the Dvali probably pay you more even if you need a tattoo if you join most of the time"

"....koller"

"But why would you join them after i made you talk to-"

I chuckled, closing the glass heart that i was given and carefully put it on then in a swift motion i turned my body to face the mechanical goofball and cupped his cheeks in my metal hands, pulling him in for a kiss, a sweet moment passed before i pulled away and it left him stunned
'Now that shut him up,heh'
He stood up up straight and coughed into his normal five fingered hand, a bright red dusting his cheeks and pouted as i stood up out of the chair and dusted myself off

"That's not fair Y/N, not fair"

"what, did you want that to last longer?"

"...y-yeah, i liked it"