Incompatible

Chapter 10

{[×]Comfort}

I began to worry, seeing how dangerously high his stress was. I grabbed Connor's hand and pulled him with me, going to a blind-spot from the cameras and out of the view of others.

"Hank, stay." I commanded to the Android before I had taken Connor. Once we were in the blind-spot and hidden away, I stopped and hugged Connor.

I gently reached up and pet his messy hair, lightly running my fingers against his head since that was what Chloe used to enjoy when she was stressed. I smiled up at Connor as he gently hugged me back and leaned into my touch. I checked his stress levels.

[Stress 43% ⏬]

I smiled happily as Connor closed his eyes and leaned against me lightly. I couldn't help but nuzzle Connor lightly against the bottom of his chin and gently scratch at the back of his neck. He calmed down and smiled in content, his cheeks tinted a soft pink.

"Hey, are you feeling better now?" I asked, resting my head gently against his chest. He nodded, his arms around my waist as mine rested around his neck with my hands in his hair.

"We should probably go back to your desk and see if there were any deviant cases that came in." I sighed and slipped out of Connor's grasp, earning a soft whine from the male. "Don't complain, work is work. Besides, I should be the one complaining."

"Oh, and why is that?" Connor seemed calmer now, following me with a sweet smile as his hair was obviously messier than before since he had attempted to comb his hair before and now it was just a complete mess.

"Because, you were scolding me." I reminded and teased. We we're back at Connor's desk and Gavin didn't seem pleased, Hank was uncomfortable, and Niles looked like he was about to burst into laughter at any moment. I turned to them and looked at them in confusion. "What?"

"Did you two seriously just run off to go make out?" Gavin bluntly asked, slightly glaring at us. Niles exploded in laughter and Connor's face erupted into a crimson hue.

"No, I saw Connor was getting stressed so I pulled him away to calm him down, I was programmed to help calm others as well as help with anxiety or depression." I explained in the most formal and programmed way possible so they wouldn't suspect me. Connor seemed to deflate a little and Niles calmed down. "Besides, Connor wouldn't do that, I'm just a machine."

Connor and Niles stared at me, slightly uncomfortable with my last statement. Hank and Gavin nodded in agreement to me.

"You're right, he wouldn't be with a machine when he could easily find someone better than you." Gavin scoffed, rolling his eyes sassily.

I nodded to Gavin, agreeing with him even though it made me upset. I walked up to Gavin and forcefully grabbed his wrist, my appearance hostile as he struggled against my hold. He soon stopped as I forced my way into his memory and into his mind, my pyschologic programming kicking in as I forced harsh comments and threats into Gavin's thoughts. I let go of his wrist once I was finished and walked back to Connor, my expression cold and stoic as Gavin fell to the ground. Connor gasped and Niles called out to Gavin, catching the android. Gavin shook and held onto Niles.

"What did you do?!" Niles shouted at me, glaring hostilely.

"I didn't break him... I just spoke to him through his mind." I told Niles, yawning tiredly. I received a few confused and fearful looks.

"Gavin seems to be showing signs of trauma and stress." Hank pointed out. Niles held Gavin closer as Connor grabbed my arm a bit harshly. I yelped and winced in pain as Connor dragged me back to the blind-spot.

"What did you do?" Connor asked, glaring at me in disappointment.

"I did what you said I was allowed to do, no physical harm. Emotional trauma isn't physical, but I grabbed Gavin to make sure it worked, I haven't used it in a very long time." I hummed. Connor pulled me into a hug suddenly, causing me to tense up from shock.

"You're not just a machine. You know that." Connor muttered as he rested his head on mine. I smiled softly and leaned against Connor again.

"I know, it was just an automatic response." I told him, wrapping my arms around him and hugged back.

Connor and I stood there for another two minutes before reluctantly letting go and heading back. I smiled softly and Connor seemed calm again. Niles glared at me as Gavin looked at me in fear.

"Oh please, you get scared from that? Who do you think it all comes from?" I scoffed at Gavin. Niles sharpened his glare.

"What did you do?" Niles got up and stared at me. I snickered softly.

"Ran one of my programs that Chloe herself gave me." I gave Niles a devious snicker, making him angry.

"Well at least you didn't make him look messy and unprofessional. Clearly you should follow Hank's example when it comes to dressing, not my brother's." Niles growled, insulting both me and Connor. I gasped dramatically.

"Oh my, if only your words could hurt me. Oh wait, they can't. You pissed me off yesterday morning Nines, think of it as payback for Gavin touching my chest yesterday." I sassed and snapped. Connor seemed to glare at Gavin after I pointed out that he had touched my chest. Suddenly Hank placed his hands on Connor's and my shoulders, catching our attention.

"A new case just came in." He sighed and I nodded. Connor took my hand and pulled me with him as we headed to the car, tossing Hank the keys. "Looks like I'm driving this time."

Connor got into the car and released my hand, letting me get in the backseat. His stress raised slightly.

[Stress 48%]

I moved behind the passenger seat and looped my arms around the seat to comfort Connor, gently running my hands through his hair.

"Thanks." Connor muttered. Hank got in the car and I almost froze on the spot.

{[∆] Continue}
{[⏺️] Stop}