Heart of Ice

Day Off

Conan's system was malfunctioning. He needed to rest and regenerate in order to regain software stability... on the other hand, if he'd wear out, another RK900 would take his place. He thought about Gabbi.

Her life was precious to her. She wanted it to have a meaning.

RK900 gulped. The only purpose his life had was to serve humanity until he can't breathe anymore. Yet something stirring inside his system made him walk towards his work partner and speak.

"Detective Reed, I am available to give you a day off work today if you find it necessary." He kept his neutral tone and tried making the obvious fact that Gavin's day off meant the android's day off less obvious.
"Day off work?! I don't need to have a day off work organized by a plastic prick!" He barked. It sounded as if he was challenging the android but RK900 honestly couldn't care less.
"Alright, as you wish." Conan wasn't going to fight for it. At least he would fulfill his purpose. Gavin looked surprised and unsatisfied with RK900's reply. He looked at his dark blue disbelieving eyes and the detective stared back aggressively.
"I highly recommend you return to boxing to relieve yourself of negative emotions." He advised. Gavin looked startled.
"How the fuck do you know that I used to do that?" The man stuttered.
"I know a lot of things, detective. Things that are supposed to benefit you and the investigation."
"Ha! I wanna see something you do benefit me!" This was a perfect opportunity.
"If you decide to take this day off, I am willing to help you train."
"T-train? With you?" Gavin's heartbeat rate suddenly increased.
"You have nothing to worry about, detective. I will make sure to avoid injuring you."
"Do I look fucking scared?"
"Yes." Gavin just groaned. It seemed as if he just realized that Conan was much stronger than him. "Would you like to?" He asked again.
"Yeah but alone without your iron ass around."

As expected, Conan's "iron ass" did come along, but only to observe the detective and bring him sugared water once in a while.

He probably still doesn't feel comfortable around me. Although I'm curious to why he wouldn't want to attempt at trying to beat me up.

RK900 walked up to the sixteen liter bottles of water that were used for the water dispensers and then proceeded to open one of them. He soon became aware of Gavin staring at him as the android helped exactly five and a half liters of see-through liquid enter his body. Conan stood the bottle down and turned around to see Gavin look at him with utter shock and disbelief.

"Holy shit I'd go take a piss if I were you." He  cursed.
"Androids don't do that, detective. Collecting water in my body gives me the ability to evaporate it for a few hours in either cool or hot vapor." Conan explained, seeing the man's clueless face. He decided to demonstrate and put a chilled hand on Gavin's sweaty shoulder. The detective flinched at the sudden change of temperature but from RK900's analysis the human quickly came enjoyed the cooling sensation.

"Would you like an embrace, detective?"
"No! Fuck off!"
"No one else is currently in the room nor heading this way, so this interaction would not greatly lower your ego." Gavin stood in place for a moment, unable to say a word.

"Listen here, you..." here, he huffed, " you... s-smartass refrigerator-" He was cut off when Conan gently led his palm and fingers down the man's face, making sure to cool down every part of his head to eliminate any possibility of overheating. The man tried to hit RK900's hand off him but seemed too tired to do anything. The android cupped his other hand beneath Gavin's chin and slowly moved his fingers through his neck and shoulders, making the man sigh with relief.

"How about a massage?"
"I'm not gay..."
"Well, I am, in fact an android so it wouldn't really make a difference. Androids are entirely genderfluid..."
"Spare... spare me the details, will you...?"
"Okay. Maybe next time then."

Reed and his android sat down on a nearby bench and then too began consuming water except that it was half a liter instead of five and a half.

At least he won't be so snappy anymore.

"Are you ready to go?" Conan asked almost cheerfully, attempting at sounding less robotic as well as smiling. He hoped he looked somehow sincere.
"What the hell?" Gavin frowned and stretched his lips like a frog, confusion on his face. The android hid his lips in his mouth and glanced away, returning to his original facial expression after letting go of his lips and lowering his head.

"Yeah... I'm ready to go."