The revolution has finally ended and androids are equal now, but it's far from over! Human's still feared them, abused and hurt them, treating them like they are less than. As always though the androids are determined to continue, to fight for their...
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Monday November 22, 2038 10:30 pm
*Hank's POV* After dinner Connor went to his room. Thats where he stayed most the time right now. Hank sighed as he tried distracting himself with tv which so obviously wasn't working. He was also just exhausted, besides work he couldn't sleep as well with the way everything has been with Connor. He can't wrap his mind around why this eats him up so badly. Why couldn't he just not care like he did everything else? What makes him so different? He gets up and makes his way to his room, slowly stopping in front of Connor's door. He listens closely and it seemed unusually quiet, he was about to knock before he heard slight sounds of muffled crying. His heart sank as he laid his head softly against the door. Moving back silently he went into his room and fell on his bed frustratedly. He turned over and looked at the other side of the bed and laid his hand on it. I miss him being beside me... didn't realize how much it helped when he did; or how much I liked waking up next to him.. goddammit- He annoyingly turns back over and forces his eyes closed; trying his hardest just to fall asleep. Yet all he still thinks of is that night and everyday since. He finds himself not being able to help but tear up.
*Connor's POV* Connor cried to himself trying to be as quiet as possible. He really didn't want Hank knowing but it became more difficult to muffle the sounds the longer he sat there. He decided its best to enter his mind for a while and calm himself down. Suddenly he is laying beside Hank on the couch who had his hand laid on his head caressing his hair. Connor immediately was comforted by this moment but felt a sharp sense of hurt as he started to choke up on his tears again. "Connor hey, hey it's okay sweetheart. I'm right here.. even though it doesn't feel like it right now but dammit- I promise I'm not going anywhere Con." Hank pulls him close and holds him tightly. Connor just weeps for a moment in his arms, the only comfort he could get from him at the time and it still felt better than nothing. After a bit of consoling Hank tries to talk to him. "Shit Connor.. you know this hurts you and me both, why not just talk to him about it all? You know exactly how Hank's like and why he's doing all this!" "You're right.. but what good does that do me. You heard it and I have to get over this. Nines and Matt were right." Hank scoffs, "Matt huh? Shit- Seems like he really took an interest in you." Connor immediately did not like what was possibly being implied, "What are you trying to insinuate?" He gets slightly defensive in his tone. "Nothing Con. You just gotta be careful dammit. People aren't always what they seem to be." Connor looks away anguished, "Yeah.. well maybe you already made that quite clear to me." His tone raised with irritation and hurt. "Well then goddammit Connor! The fuck are we doing here then?! Erase it all, forget it! Forget me and start all over if you really want to fucking move on from it all.." Connor looked at him with a broken expression, "I.. I can't. Despite how you've hurt me, I still love you. I still care about you even as just my friend. Before I ever loved you in this way, I always cared. I wanted you to like me, to be apart of your life. I'd always respected and looked up to you. In times of uncertainty in my decisions and my purpose in life; you are my voice of reason and clarity. Always giving me reassurance through my doubts." Connor sighed opening up a screened panel in front of them, showing a memory. "When Markus talked to me, it wasn't him that made me deviant. I always was, I just was too afraid to admit and face it. When I finally had to and he spoke of being something more than my program, making decisions that at the time felt irrational and made me doubt myself and who I truly was; I thought of you... showing me I was constantly more than what I was destined for. You showed me I could be something else, that I could be someone. I.. I couldn't bring myself to erase that.. erase who you are to me no matter how much it hurts right now." Connor looked down as Hank caressed his side. Suddenly a message popped up on one of his screens,
Matt 11:20 pm Hey Connor! I hope I'm not messaging too late, I know we've texted a few times already about it but I was just wondering if you felt like meeting up tomorrow? If not just let me know. No problem at all
Connor looked at the message then back at Hank. "You going to say anything about it?" Connor asks gauging his reaction. "Do what you need to do Connor, I'll always be here. Word of advice though, don't keep it a secret." "Of course not. Why would I? There's.. nothing secret to keep from you?" Connor looks to him confused. "Nothing Con, Hank just might not see it the way you do right now." Connor shakes his head as he messages Matt back to let him know that was fine and that he'd meet him near the bar and they could go wherever he might have wanted. Connor still isn't as familiar with Detroit as Matt, after finding out he is born here. Connor only knew locations from the maps he has memorized but not well enough to plan anything. After sending it Hank pulled Connor's arm. "Come on, I know you've been scanning me and seen I'm not sleeping well; why don't you just check in. I know it's bothering you." Connor sighs and presses Hank's hand against his cheek as his eyes blink rapidly leaving his mind palace. Connor opened his eyes to his still dark room and got up, slowly making his way to his door and stands in front of Hank's. His led flashes yellow rapidly as he tries to decide rather this is a smart decision. He sighs and listens as he hears some sniffling coming from the room. "Oh Hank.." He softly knocks on the door, "Hank.. I'm not sure if you're awake- but if so can I.. can I come in?" Everything was silent for a moment before Hank opened the door to see a barley visible but seemingly nervous Connor and his flashing yellow led in the dark hallway. He didn't hesitate to pull Connor tightly into a hug and start to slowly break down in his arms. Connor's led flashed to red as he saw decisions flash in his vision. [SYMPATHETIC] [PUSH AWAY] [COMFORT] [STAY SILENT]
[COMFORT] His led returned to blue as he consoled and held Hank close before leading back into his bedroom. "Connor I'm so sorry- I know I've hurt you and shit- I should've did more in the fucking moment. I shouldn't have made a decision like that- I mean not like that but that way and- dammit I just don't want this to be what tears us apart Connor.." Connor sighed knowing he had to be tough for them both, "Hank, it's quite alright. We already established that it was a mistake, alcohol causes irrational decision making I was aware of this and it's nothing you should apologize for anymore. Yes it hurts me right now but I'll be alright. I won't let it hinder our friendship because I.. I care- very much for you Lieutenant." Hank sulked beside him, "God you sound so robotic towards me again.. geez did I really fuck up that badly. Shit- look at me, I should be the one consoling you.. not the other fuckin' way around!" Connor laid his head on his shoulder. "Lieutenan.. Hank I assure that you didn't. No matter what I'll still always be your android and I'll be here for you. Besides... being with you does console me." Connor slightly smiled hoping Hank understood what he meant. Hank just sighed softly as he laid his head over Connor's. "Although I'll never regret what happened.. even if you might and don't want to remember it, I do understand why that is and I promise I'll get over it." Connor sighs, "Come on Hank, let's try to help you rest now alright?" He gets up trying to now minimize the moments him and Hank share together. Connor wanted more than anything to just stay with him but didn't want to intrude. Covering Hank and laying the plush on the bed with him and Sumo, he tells Hank goodnight and proceeds to show himself out but before he can Hank grabs his hand softly. "Connor.. I- I..." He shakes his head and smiles softly kneeling down. "If you really want me to stay Hank I do not mind, but you have to at least tell me." He slightly blushes at the thought of being next to him again after all the distance between them. "Connor.. can you stay with me? You don't have to lay with me or anything like that. I'd never suggest that of you now but just staying in my room? Only if you're okay with that, you know.." Connor stands up to move around and get to the other side of the bed but sits instead. "Of course Hank, I'll be right here.. I promise." He watched Hank relax as he laid down. "Goodnight Lieutenant.. I hope you sleep well." Connor's led still spun a soft yellow. "Goodnight Connor.. I- thank you for always being here.. I missed you..." Connor noticed Hank was already falling asleep when he said that but wanted to believe there could be truth to it. Hearing that, Connor's led illuminated a soft blue as he breathed out quietly not able to deny that it made him feel happy. Sumo decided to move himself closer near Connor's lap and it wasn't long after Hank had finally fallen asleep; Connor couldn't help but watch. Seeing Hank in such peaceful state made him feel so content. He was about to go into stasis before he felt a warm pressure against his leg. Thinking it was Sumo getting closer he laid his hand down slightly but feeling the hair he quickly opened his eyes and noticed Hank had snuggled against him and laid his head on Connor's lap. Smiling warmly he moved his hand through Hank's hair and then rested it on his back; rubbing softly as he closed his eyes once more to go into stasis.
Author's Note: Well we're back and damn was this a lot to come back to! I love them sm and just want them happy omg but patience is key sometimes.. I'm super excited for you all to keep reading and see where this goes! I think its sweet despite everything they are still able to have soft moments. I hope you're enjoying it so far, thank you for reading as always! 💕
