Just a MACHINE | Connor X OC / Reader Detroit: Become Human

Chapter Forty-two | I Love You.

Connor's POV

Connor tilted his head as he listened to Samantha.

"I love you." He noticed Hank put on a small smirk, and he looked back down to see Samantha with a wide smile. "I-I love you, Con.."

His LED was red, and he tried to figure out what to do in that moment.

"L-Love?" He stuttered shyly. "I'm not quite sure if I understand completely.."

He watched as Hank shook his head through the rear-view mirror.

"Connor, what do you feel when you look into Sam's eyes?" Hank asked.

"Um, h-happy? Adoration? Passion??"

"Yes, Connor, those are emotions-- but I mean: feel. Deep down, how do you really feel? What happens to your body?" The man questioned as he stopped at the traffic light.

Deep down? Like, in his artificial toes, or--

Oh, wait.

Samantha gazed up at him, and he started getting nervous; his cheeks turning a bright blue.

"I um, I develop a nervousness.. My stomach feels like it churns when she's around, and it's becoming harder for me to not smile when I see her. It's almost like I have a yearning for her to be proud of me-- like I have to impress her... And I could most definitely not hurt in any way, shape, or form-- if anything it'd be more painful for me than her.." As Connor continued to blabber on, Hank pulled into Samantha's driveway; parking the car as he waited for them to leave.

"Don't tell me that; tell her!"

Connor nodded as he followed Samantha out of the car; watching as she opened Hank's door to hug him.

"Thank you.." She mumbled to him. Hank smiled and patted her back.

"Don't worry about it." He then pulled out of the driveway, and drove away.

The duo walked inside, and Connor watched as Samantha hung up her coat and beanie; walking straight to the bedroom after she did so. Before she entered, she turned around with a smile.

"You can come in if you'd like." He nodded, and immediately followed her inside; quickly scanning the room. Connor hadn't been in there since he became deviant; and he quite liked it. The room smelt like lilacs, and he figured it was because of the wax warmer sitting on her night stand.

Samantha started taking off her shirt once she walked over to her dresser; causing Connor to immediately cover his eyes with his hands.

"I didn't think I had that bad of a body!" Samantha joked. "You can look now."

He uncovered his face, and watched as she finished putting on a big t-shirt.

"Are you not suppose to wear pants to bed??--" Connor started slipping his off in a panic, and Sam started laughing.

"No-- It--" She tried to catch her breath as she spoke, and fell onto the bed. "It's fine, Con! You can keep them on if you'd like-- or not. Whichever one is more comfortable." Sam sat up, and gazed at him as he tried to figure out what to do. His pants were down to his knees, and he wasn't sure where to go from there.

"I um, don't really have a preference?" Connor replied; unsure of himself.

Samantha pushed her mouth to the side, then slightly smirked as she looked up at him.

"Why not try to sleep like a human? Men don't like to sleep in their suits." She offered. Connor looked down at his jacket, then his pants.

"I suppose you're right.." He waddled over to the bed, and sat beside Samantha; taking his shoes off before doing the same with his pants. "Is that good?" He questioned; LED whirring yellow.

"Eh, maybe not the jacket." Samantha gently pulled it off of him, and folded it neatly; lying it atop of her dresser once she did so.

She crawled over to the other side of the bed, and plugged her phone in.

"Come here, Con." Samantha ordered sweetly. Connor did as told, and creeped his way toward her; watching her as she turned the lamp off beside her. His yellow LED slightly glowing up the room. "Please lay down.." She finished shyly.

Connor grabbed the blanket, and draped it over her thin body; crawling under the covers as he laid beside her.

"C-Can I give you a.. Bed hug?" He questioned softly.

"'Bed hug'..? You're so cute." She giggled, and rolled over to her side. "I would very much enjoy a bed hug... Thanks, Con."

Connor scooched as close to her as he could, and pulled her body up to his chest; kissing the top of her head once he did.

"You're welcome, my love."

After a few minutes of listening to Samantha's breath slowly leveling out, he gently pulled away as he gazed at her.

Why couldn't he tell her he loves her? He does! A lot!! He never thought he was ever capable of feeling something so intense, and so amazing toward someone-- but he did.

And what was stopping him?

Connor slowly pulled his arm away, and looked at her back; gently caressing the cloth with his fingers. He put his arm under her big t-shirt, and lightly started tracing small shapes on her skin.

He was still flabbergasted, and confused as to why he couldn't say those three small words. He loves her a lot-- sometimes even so much that it hurt him when she wasn't around. He wanted nothing more than he wanted Sam; and he couldn't help it. Even if he had a choice, he wouldn't ask for anything, or anyone else.

After about a minute, Connor realized that he was now drawing hearts on her back, and he started smiling to himself. The curved shape soon turned into words that would look perfect if he had written them out in pen or pencil.

Connor lightly traced the words 'I love you' onto her back repeatedly, until he felt her shift; watching as Sam flipped over to face him. When she turned to him he noticed a big grin on her face, and he felt his thirium pumper pick up it's pace in his chest.

"I love you too, Con." She lightly kissed his nose, and buried her face into his chest.

Connor gently pulled her body up against his once more, and rubbed her back lovingly.

How could he show her how much he loves her?

A/N: What do you think he could do? Also, how did you like this chapter? I smiled almost the entire time while I wrote this! lmao.

I hope you enjoyed! Requests for fluff and stuff in other chapters is always appreciated! The ones that have been requested so far, are still pending! I'm waiting for the right time to put them in a chapter; thank you, to those of you who requests ideas and stuff! :)

Also, how soon do y'all want SMUTsmut? Becuase if you want it soon, I can make it happen, lol. I already know what I'm going to do, I just need to know how soon everyone wants it so I can fit it in the story line! Please and thanks!

Now, Ima go to bed because I'm exhausted! I've been so busy these past few days, and I think I have an open day tomorrow!! Or not. Depends if anyone needs me for more work lmao.

Very much love! <3