Ergo Proxy: Composure

Chapter 1

She was his greatest accomplishment. The one motivation he had in this cog of a life. He was created just for her. She needed him whether that was appreciated or not, he will always oblige her. He almost lost her once, and he was going to make damn sure that would never happen again.

"There's an entire world out there; I can't just forgot about it." Re-l was trying to persuade Daedalus to help her escape the dome city again.
"Re-l, please, I already told you it would be in your best interest to forget about it."
She was always ambitious, driven, exact; after all, she was designed to be just like that.

...

Daedalus was proud to be one of the only elite citizens to actually know everything about her. Not just what anyone could pull up through her file. He knew her exact genetic structure. Everything that had went into creating her. The years and years of research that were sealed away.

This Re-l was the 10th attempt, but the first and only fetus to take to the Amrita Cells and survive.

...

"How dare you try to resuscitate that monster!" Raul said.
"The specimen is crucial to our survival. Surely, even you could understand that." Daedalus always had to take a jab at Raul whenever he could. Proving that even though they were both crucial cogs in the system and the heads of their departments, he was superior.
Raul begins to chuckle at the comment. "Remember, boy, I'm not going anywhere."
"Oh, I know. It's not like the chiefs of the Security Bureau ever leave."

Daedalus' comments always did get under Raul's skin. Not that Raul would ever show it. He kept his face composed. Never showing a single ounce of emotion.

But this time, Raul finally cracked from Daedalus' degrading tone. He had to put this boy in his place. He grabbed Daedalus' arm and pinned it behind him over Monad's containment cylinder. Daedalus, suddenly realizing how much weaker he was, panicked. Raul was tall and lean. He was a full grown man. Strong and in shape. He was older, a military leader, husband, father, elite citizen but more important at this moment, Raul Creed was the alpha male.

Raul knew if he ever went down this road it would be more than easy for him. Daedalus was 14, just a boy compared to Raul. He was scrawny, and weak. His only advantage being his brilliance. Sure, he was a young boy, but he was also pristine. Far more mature and composed than men much older and experienced than himself. But Raul always knew this boy had lived a spoiled, sheltered life, and never stood a chance against him. If Raul wanted to... if Raul ever wanted to...

Daedalus shrieks in discomfort. No one has ever laid a hand on him before. Daedalus was an elite citizen being Chief physician leading the Proxy Research Team, Director of the Division of Health and Welfare, and Romdo's most
brilliant scientist. He has accomplished so much more than anyone else his age. He was only surrounded by the aristocratic type. It was completely unexpected that anyone would ever dare act so lowly as to harm him.

Raul then pinned Daedalus' shoulders against the indestructible glass. His entire forearm pressed deep into the doctor's shoulder blades, as he pins his right arm behind his back. Daedalus is now completely restricted and bent over. All he can do is stare into Monad's dead, cold eyes.

Daedalus is tense as he begins to sweat from the distress. 'This man is a fucking barbarian! How dare he lose his composure!' Daedalus is furious, but as Raul brings his head down to Daedalus' ear, his heart sinks. Hot breath hits behind Daedalus' ear and he feels that heat deliver dread into his fragile body. Now, it's disgust he is overcomed by.

"It seems you haven't been properly trained. Sorry, but I'm not as lenient as the Regent. I can behave in a most unpleasant way, when necessary, Daedalus Yumeno." Not only does Daedalus hear this. He feels the words on his neck. Raul grabs the top of Daedalus' hair and pulls Daedalus to face him. Daedalus is appalled to not only see satisfaction in Raul' s eyes but... hunger as well. Yes, Raul's eyes are imtimadating to say the least.