Alien A**holes (Tallest x reader)

47. Irkens can't love, Sometimes

(Sorry this took so long, was really struggling to get this chapter right

....I can already hear you guys going nuts and making references in the comments...this chapter title is bound to turn some heads, if you know my other stuff😂😂)

I was flicking through the history book, trying to find something, anything, that could be useful or at least inspire some form of escape. Perhaps finding out what those robots are might help. Or finding out how to prevent them from tracking me. Or at least find out how they did that.

Purple and Red had left to look around the library, hoping to find more information that may help us whether or not it was about the control brains.

As for me, I was using my translator to read through the content in the history book Lyle had provided us with. Though a lot of it was clearly written to be biased and clearly misleading, it was certainly very good at informing me of irken customs. Like their eating habits, for example, which were actually developed less so as a requirement and more of a pleasure for those in high command. Essentially, only the best snacks were kept for the tallest whilst smaller and irkens that were literally beneath them were given mediocre treats by comparison.

It seemed obvious, but it never really crossed my mind. In all honesty, I was very lucky. I had at least been treated with some decency despite not even being irken. I suppose the only reason for that being the control brains plans with me. Considering all of that, they mustve been planning to use me from the moment I made my presence on the ship known. And that was terrifying to think about.

How long had they been planning this?

I found myself staring blankly at the pages of the book, trapped in a web of anxiety and concerns. I was sort of glad Red and Purple weren't here right now, as I felt that them being present would make things even more complicated. I know they don't blame me for all of this ridiculousness but I still felt weighed down by the fact that I didn't need to involve them in this.

I shook my head, trying to snap out of any doubt or feelings that could get me into trouble. I didn't want to overcomplicate anything and I certainly didn't want to have a breakdown in a public spot, no matter how few people were around.

I just kept my head down and read even further, stumbling on a particularly interesting page, though still complicated in it'd own right. Though it got me thinking.

"Everything okay, there?" Came a voice, making me jolt in surprise and rotate to find non other than Lyle, who seems to have come back from returning the books from earlier.

I nodded quickly, reassuring him with an awkward grin and small thumbs up. Though that expression quickly faded.

"Um..Lyle? You're like....an Irken Expert right?" I muttered, pulling on my fingers with a nervousness I was unable to identify.

Lyle seemed flustered at this remark, stuttering a little whilst simultaneously appearing super flattered.

"W-well I dunno about expert" he elongated his words, clearly embarrassed, "b-but I'll do my best to answer any questions you have!"

He was quick to land on the table in front of me, awaiting my queries with great interest and a gesture as if to say "the floor is yours".

I took a breath.

"Can Irkens....ya know....feel love? Typically?" I muttered, already very unsure about asking and exceedingly uncomfortable.

Lyle put a hand over his mouth in contemplation, mulling over the idea slowly before looking back at me with a point and nod.

"Well that depends on what's classed as an irken." He stated, folding his arms almost in preparation to explain. "There's been a lot of debate over whether 'Irkens' who feel love are even considered Irkens. The control brains made it clear that Irkens are not supposed to have any sort of love for each other. The most an irken should feel is respect for their superior."