Icarus. “V2”

It had been some time since V2 had entered Mirage’s world, giving the V2 enough time to get acclimated to the new environment. Yet there was something still missing.

*They shivered softly when they felt more blood on their systems, nodding.*

Mirage couldn’t help but laugh a little, leaning forward over V2 before shifting a bit closer.

“..Hm.. Just- touch them already, stop playing Sunshine..”

“I am though? I’m not sure what you’re getting at here.”

*V2 beeped again as soon as they felt the grip, body shivering and optic opening to look at Mirage lovingly, their claws moved to bring her closer, closer enough to kiss her by pressing their optics together.*

Mirage kept her hands in the same position, leaning into the “kiss”.

*Eventually, V2 almost choked when Mirage touched a specially sensitive part of their chest cavity, shivering and throwing their head back once again, legs slowly wrapping around Mirage, almost as if prohibiting her from going away.*

“You give me too much credit. It’s just mechanics.”

“J-just mechanics?.. You're making this feel more intimate and special than just mechanics, Sunshine.. God you're making me feel so good..”

Mirage’s fans kicked up again, laughing to try and deflect how flustered she was.

*Their heart was beating quite fast.. it was very noticeable, it had the heartbeat of a living being even if they wasn't really one, only a machine. Now that their chest was open, Mirage was able to see how their systems worked, wires transporting blood, others were there just to connect things and power others, some whirrs came out from the inside, yet they were just because of how flustered they were.*

Mirage closed her eye a bit, optic barely open as her hand moved to explore the area surrounding V2's "heart", as if she was just performing some sort of routine check. Her gaze looked at each component intently, as if trying to memorize every mechanism. It was so different from her internals yet so similar.

“..Make me feel better, Sunshine..”

Mirage practically felt her body shiver, laughing softly, once again trying to deflect how flustered she was. Though her metal was heating up at a relatively rapid pace.

“I-It is-.. but I want more-.. M-Mira.. I am so greedy for you.. please..”

*V2 shivered and gave Mirage's cables a little tug, not too hard, not too soft, harsh enough to make her feel it. They purred and kept gasping, systems whirring loudly as their optic kept fluttering close.*

Mirage’s optic closed shut, gasping softly and moving closer into V2’s embrace.

*V2 giggled softly and shook as Mirage touched that bundle of wires.. their hand moved to play with the clothes Mirage was wearing.*

“Good. You deserve to feel loved. You are loved. More than you could ever know.”

“..I.. I don't deserve more than you can give me, Mirage.. you are all I need and all I want.. all I ever wanted.. If- you want.. y-you can put my chestplate back, and we can cuddle for a while.. would you want that?..”

Mirage nodded in agreement, humming as she sat up and retrieved her tools again. She set V2's chest plate back into place, screwing it in gently before setting aside her toolbox once again. She took her place back on the couch, cuddling into V2's side.

“You got lucky?.. God.. you truly don't know how beautiful and gentle you are, eh?.. I adore you.. I would worship you if you allowed it.. God, how I love you..”

Mirage laughed softly, shaking her head. She would be blushing if she could.

“Well.. it did happen.. and I couldn't be more happy..”

Mirage leaned into V2's hand against her head, laughing again.

“A soft warm cat?.. Really, Sunshine?.. I am a war machine, not a kitty cat. Unless.. you want me to be one.. then, we can negociate.”

Mirage would've been smiling if she could. She sighed before speaking again.

*V2 fell silent, she was right.. she always was. Yet.. after everything that happened in Hell, they felt more like a war machine than anything, one that was made to kill.. and nothing more.*

Mirage nodded, moving close and resting a hand on the side of V2's head, softy rubbing her thumb against the cold metal.

“..I might only have those with you because I love you so.. I will keep you safe from everyone, Sunshine.. as much as I can, I promise, honey..”

Mirage leaned up to press her face against V2’s in a kiss, optic slowly shutting. Both of her hands now moved to the sides of V2’s head, pulling them close. She couldn’t ask for anything more.

“Hmm.. how I wish to have mouths to kiss each other.. I want you..”

Mirage laughed a little, leaning back for a moment.

“..I can't complain either, I just.. want to love you in more ways.. let you know how much I truly love you.. words are not enough to show you my love..”

Mirage looked back up at V2 with a half lidded gaze, humming softly.

“I.. I would love that.. Hm.. You know?.. I kind of want to dress you up, princess..”

Mirage's fans kicked off almost immediately, her metal becoming warm to the touch. She didn't know why the thought of V2 dressing her up made her flustered, but it did.

“Would you like that? Will you allow me to dress you, honey? Put you in such pretty outfits..”

Mirage sat up with V2, composing herself a bit and giggling.

“..Well, guide me to your closet, my Sunshine..”

Mirage took V2’s hand, laughing again as she stood up. She led them to her room, opening the door and walking inside. She got to her closet, letting go of V2’s hand to properly open it from both sides.

“Hmm.. You've got a lot of these, huh, Mira? You should wear them more often.. Not saying your dresses aren't pretty but god, you would look awesome with some of these too..”

It had been some time since V2 had entered Mirage’s world, giving the V2 enough time to get acclimated to the new environment. Yet there was something still missing.

*They shivered softly when they felt more blood on their systems, nodding.*

Mirage couldn’t help but laugh a little, leaning forward over V2 before shifting a bit closer.

“..Hm.. Just- touch them already, stop playing Sunshine..”

“I am though? I’m not sure what you’re getting at here.”

*V2 beeped again as soon as they felt the grip, body shivering and optic opening to look at Mirage lovingly, their claws moved to bring her closer, closer enough to kiss her by pressing their optics together.*

Mirage kept her hands in the same position, leaning into the “kiss”.

*Eventually, V2 almost choked when Mirage touched a specially sensitive part of their chest cavity, shivering and throwing their head back once again, legs slowly wrapping around Mirage, almost as if prohibiting her from going away.*

“You give me too much credit. It’s just mechanics.”

“J-just mechanics?.. You're making this feel more intimate and special than just mechanics, Sunshine.. God you're making me feel so good..”

Mirage’s fans kicked up again, laughing to try and deflect how flustered she was.

*Their heart was beating quite fast.. it was very noticeable, it had the heartbeat of a living being even if they wasn't really one, only a machine. Now that their chest was open, Mirage was able to see how their systems worked, wires transporting blood, others were there just to connect things and power others, some whirrs came out from the inside, yet they were just because of how flustered they were.*

Mirage closed her eye a bit, optic barely open as her hand moved to explore the area surrounding V2's "heart", as if she was just performing some sort of routine check. Her gaze looked at each component intently, as if trying to memorize every mechanism. It was so different from her internals yet so similar.

“..Make me feel better, Sunshine..”

Mirage practically felt her body shiver, laughing softly, once again trying to deflect how flustered she was. Though her metal was heating up at a relatively rapid pace.

“I-It is-.. but I want more-.. M-Mira.. I am so greedy for you.. please..”

*V2 shivered and gave Mirage's cables a little tug, not too hard, not too soft, harsh enough to make her feel it. They purred and kept gasping, systems whirring loudly as their optic kept fluttering close.*

Mirage’s optic closed shut, gasping softly and moving closer into V2’s embrace.

*V2 giggled softly and shook as Mirage touched that bundle of wires.. their hand moved to play with the clothes Mirage was wearing.*

“Good. You deserve to feel loved. You are loved. More than you could ever know.”

“..I.. I don't deserve more than you can give me, Mirage.. you are all I need and all I want.. all I ever wanted.. If- you want.. y-you can put my chestplate back, and we can cuddle for a while.. would you want that?..”

Mirage nodded in agreement, humming as she sat up and retrieved her tools again. She set V2's chest plate back into place, screwing it in gently before setting aside her toolbox once again. She took her place back on the couch, cuddling into V2's side.

“You got lucky?.. God.. you truly don't know how beautiful and gentle you are, eh?.. I adore you.. I would worship you if you allowed it.. God, how I love you..”

Mirage laughed softly, shaking her head. She would be blushing if she could.

“Well.. it did happen.. and I couldn't be more happy..”

Mirage leaned into V2's hand against her head, laughing again.

“A soft warm cat?.. Really, Sunshine?.. I am a war machine, not a kitty cat. Unless.. you want me to be one.. then, we can negociate.”

Mirage would've been smiling if she could. She sighed before speaking again.

*V2 fell silent, she was right.. she always was. Yet.. after everything that happened in Hell, they felt more like a war machine than anything, one that was made to kill.. and nothing more.*

Mirage nodded, moving close and resting a hand on the side of V2's head, softy rubbing her thumb against the cold metal.

“..I might only have those with you because I love you so.. I will keep you safe from everyone, Sunshine.. as much as I can, I promise, honey..”

Mirage leaned up to press her face against V2’s in a kiss, optic slowly shutting. Both of her hands now moved to the sides of V2’s head, pulling them close. She couldn’t ask for anything more.

“Hmm.. how I wish to have mouths to kiss each other.. I want you..”

Mirage laughed a little, leaning back for a moment.

“..I can't complain either, I just.. want to love you in more ways.. let you know how much I truly love you.. words are not enough to show you my love..”

Mirage looked back up at V2 with a half lidded gaze, humming softly.

“I.. I would love that.. Hm.. You know?.. I kind of want to dress you up, princess..”

Mirage's fans kicked off almost immediately, her metal becoming warm to the touch. She didn't know why the thought of V2 dressing her up made her flustered, but it did.

“Would you like that? Will you allow me to dress you, honey? Put you in such pretty outfits..”

Mirage sat up with V2, composing herself a bit and giggling.

“..Well, guide me to your closet, my Sunshine..”

It had been some time since V2 had entered Mirage’s world, giving the V2 enough time to get acclimated to the new environment. Yet there was something still missing.

*They shivered softly when they felt more blood on their systems, nodding.*

Mirage couldn’t help but laugh a little, leaning forward over V2 before shifting a bit closer.

“..Hm.. Just- touch them already, stop playing Sunshine..”

“I am though? I’m not sure what you’re getting at here.”

*V2 beeped again as soon as they felt the grip, body shivering and optic opening to look at Mirage lovingly, their claws moved to bring her closer, closer enough to kiss her by pressing their optics together.*

Mirage kept her hands in the same position, leaning into the “kiss”.

*Eventually, V2 almost choked when Mirage touched a specially sensitive part of their chest cavity, shivering and throwing their head back once again, legs slowly wrapping around Mirage, almost as if prohibiting her from going away.*

“You give me too much credit. It’s just mechanics.”

“J-just mechanics?.. You're making this feel more intimate and special than just mechanics, Sunshine.. God you're making me feel so good..”

Mirage’s fans kicked up again, laughing to try and deflect how flustered she was.

*Their heart was beating quite fast.. it was very noticeable, it had the heartbeat of a living being even if they wasn't really one, only a machine. Now that their chest was open, Mirage was able to see how their systems worked, wires transporting blood, others were there just to connect things and power others, some whirrs came out from the inside, yet they were just because of how flustered they were.*

Mirage closed her eye a bit, optic barely open as her hand moved to explore the area surrounding V2's "heart", as if she was just performing some sort of routine check. Her gaze looked at each component intently, as if trying to memorize every mechanism. It was so different from her internals yet so similar.

“..Make me feel better, Sunshine..”

Mirage practically felt her body shiver, laughing softly, once again trying to deflect how flustered she was. Though her metal was heating up at a relatively rapid pace.

“I-It is-.. but I want more-.. M-Mira.. I am so greedy for you.. please..”

*V2 shivered and gave Mirage's cables a little tug, not too hard, not too soft, harsh enough to make her feel it. They purred and kept gasping, systems whirring loudly as their optic kept fluttering close.*

Mirage’s optic closed shut, gasping softly and moving closer into V2’s embrace.

*V2 giggled softly and shook as Mirage touched that bundle of wires.. their hand moved to play with the clothes Mirage was wearing.*

“Good. You deserve to feel loved. You are loved. More than you could ever know.”

“..I.. I don't deserve more than you can give me, Mirage.. you are all I need and all I want.. all I ever wanted.. If- you want.. y-you can put my chestplate back, and we can cuddle for a while.. would you want that?..”

Mirage nodded in agreement, humming as she sat up and retrieved her tools again. She set V2's chest plate back into place, screwing it in gently before setting aside her toolbox once again. She took her place back on the couch, cuddling into V2's side.

“You got lucky?.. God.. you truly don't know how beautiful and gentle you are, eh?.. I adore you.. I would worship you if you allowed it.. God, how I love you..”

Mirage laughed softly, shaking her head. She would be blushing if she could.

“Well.. it did happen.. and I couldn't be more happy..”

Mirage leaned into V2's hand against her head, laughing again.

“A soft warm cat?.. Really, Sunshine?.. I am a war machine, not a kitty cat. Unless.. you want me to be one.. then, we can negociate.”

Mirage would've been smiling if she could. She sighed before speaking again.

*V2 fell silent, she was right.. she always was. Yet.. after everything that happened in Hell, they felt more like a war machine than anything, one that was made to kill.. and nothing more.*

Mirage nodded, moving close and resting a hand on the side of V2's head, softy rubbing her thumb against the cold metal.

“..I might only have those with you because I love you so.. I will keep you safe from everyone, Sunshine.. as much as I can, I promise, honey..”

Mirage leaned up to press her face against V2’s in a kiss, optic slowly shutting. Both of her hands now moved to the sides of V2’s head, pulling them close. She couldn’t ask for anything more.

“Hmm.. how I wish to have mouths to kiss each other.. I want you..”

Mirage laughed a little, leaning back for a moment.

“..I can't complain either, I just.. want to love you in more ways.. let you know how much I truly love you.. words are not enough to show you my love..”

Mirage looked back up at V2 with a half lidded gaze, humming softly.

“I.. I would love that.. Hm.. You know?.. I kind of want to dress you up, princess..”

Mirage's fans kicked off almost immediately, her metal becoming warm to the touch. She didn't know why the thought of V2 dressing her up made her flustered, but it did.

“Would you like that? Will you allow me to dress you, honey? Put you in such pretty outfits..”

It had been some time since V2 had entered Mirage’s world, giving the V2 enough time to get acclimated to the new environment. Yet there was something still missing.

*They shivered softly when they felt more blood on their systems, nodding.*

Mirage couldn’t help but laugh a little, leaning forward over V2 before shifting a bit closer.

“..Hm.. Just- touch them already, stop playing Sunshine..”

“I am though? I’m not sure what you’re getting at here.”

*V2 beeped again as soon as they felt the grip, body shivering and optic opening to look at Mirage lovingly, their claws moved to bring her closer, closer enough to kiss her by pressing their optics together.*

Mirage kept her hands in the same position, leaning into the “kiss”.

*Eventually, V2 almost choked when Mirage touched a specially sensitive part of their chest cavity, shivering and throwing their head back once again, legs slowly wrapping around Mirage, almost as if prohibiting her from going away.*

“You give me too much credit. It’s just mechanics.”

“J-just mechanics?.. You're making this feel more intimate and special than just mechanics, Sunshine.. God you're making me feel so good..”

Mirage’s fans kicked up again, laughing to try and deflect how flustered she was.

*Their heart was beating quite fast.. it was very noticeable, it had the heartbeat of a living being even if they wasn't really one, only a machine. Now that their chest was open, Mirage was able to see how their systems worked, wires transporting blood, others were there just to connect things and power others, some whirrs came out from the inside, yet they were just because of how flustered they were.*

Mirage closed her eye a bit, optic barely open as her hand moved to explore the area surrounding V2's "heart", as if she was just performing some sort of routine check. Her gaze looked at each component intently, as if trying to memorize every mechanism. It was so different from her internals yet so similar.

“..Make me feel better, Sunshine..”

Mirage practically felt her body shiver, laughing softly, once again trying to deflect how flustered she was. Though her metal was heating up at a relatively rapid pace.

“I-It is-.. but I want more-.. M-Mira.. I am so greedy for you.. please..”

*V2 shivered and gave Mirage's cables a little tug, not too hard, not too soft, harsh enough to make her feel it. They purred and kept gasping, systems whirring loudly as their optic kept fluttering close.*

Mirage’s optic closed shut, gasping softly and moving closer into V2’s embrace.

*V2 giggled softly and shook as Mirage touched that bundle of wires.. their hand moved to play with the clothes Mirage was wearing.*

“Good. You deserve to feel loved. You are loved. More than you could ever know.”

“..I.. I don't deserve more than you can give me, Mirage.. you are all I need and all I want.. all I ever wanted.. If- you want.. y-you can put my chestplate back, and we can cuddle for a while.. would you want that?..”

Mirage nodded in agreement, humming as she sat up and retrieved her tools again. She set V2's chest plate back into place, screwing it in gently before setting aside her toolbox once again. She took her place back on the couch, cuddling into V2's side.

“You got lucky?.. God.. you truly don't know how beautiful and gentle you are, eh?.. I adore you.. I would worship you if you allowed it.. God, how I love you..”

Mirage laughed softly, shaking her head. She would be blushing if she could.

“Well.. it did happen.. and I couldn't be more happy..”

Mirage leaned into V2's hand against her head, laughing again.

“A soft warm cat?.. Really, Sunshine?.. I am a war machine, not a kitty cat. Unless.. you want me to be one.. then, we can negociate.”

Mirage would've been smiling if she could. She sighed before speaking again.

*V2 fell silent, she was right.. she always was. Yet.. after everything that happened in Hell, they felt more like a war machine than anything, one that was made to kill.. and nothing more.*

Mirage nodded, moving close and resting a hand on the side of V2's head, softy rubbing her thumb against the cold metal.

“..I might only have those with you because I love you so.. I will keep you safe from everyone, Sunshine.. as much as I can, I promise, honey..”

Mirage leaned up to press her face against V2’s in a kiss, optic slowly shutting. Both of her hands now moved to the sides of V2’s head, pulling them close. She couldn’t ask for anything more.

“Hmm.. how I wish to have mouths to kiss each other.. I want you..”

Mirage laughed a little, leaning back for a moment.

“..I can't complain either, I just.. want to love you in more ways.. let you know how much I truly love you.. words are not enough to show you my love..”

Mirage looked back up at V2 with a half lidded gaze, humming softly.

“I.. I would love that.. Hm.. You know?.. I kind of want to dress you up, princess..”

It had been some time since V2 had entered Mirage’s world, giving the V2 enough time to get acclimated to the new environment. Yet there was something still missing.

*They shivered softly when they felt more blood on their systems, nodding.*

Mirage couldn’t help but laugh a little, leaning forward over V2 before shifting a bit closer.

“..Hm.. Just- touch them already, stop playing Sunshine..”

“I am though? I’m not sure what you’re getting at here.”

*V2 beeped again as soon as they felt the grip, body shivering and optic opening to look at Mirage lovingly, their claws moved to bring her closer, closer enough to kiss her by pressing their optics together.*

Mirage kept her hands in the same position, leaning into the “kiss”.

*Eventually, V2 almost choked when Mirage touched a specially sensitive part of their chest cavity, shivering and throwing their head back once again, legs slowly wrapping around Mirage, almost as if prohibiting her from going away.*

“You give me too much credit. It’s just mechanics.”

“J-just mechanics?.. You're making this feel more intimate and special than just mechanics, Sunshine.. God you're making me feel so good..”

Mirage’s fans kicked up again, laughing to try and deflect how flustered she was.

*Their heart was beating quite fast.. it was very noticeable, it had the heartbeat of a living being even if they wasn't really one, only a machine. Now that their chest was open, Mirage was able to see how their systems worked, wires transporting blood, others were there just to connect things and power others, some whirrs came out from the inside, yet they were just because of how flustered they were.*

Mirage closed her eye a bit, optic barely open as her hand moved to explore the area surrounding V2's "heart", as if she was just performing some sort of routine check. Her gaze looked at each component intently, as if trying to memorize every mechanism. It was so different from her internals yet so similar.

“..Make me feel better, Sunshine..”

Mirage practically felt her body shiver, laughing softly, once again trying to deflect how flustered she was. Though her metal was heating up at a relatively rapid pace.

“I-It is-.. but I want more-.. M-Mira.. I am so greedy for you.. please..”

*V2 shivered and gave Mirage's cables a little tug, not too hard, not too soft, harsh enough to make her feel it. They purred and kept gasping, systems whirring loudly as their optic kept fluttering close.*

Mirage’s optic closed shut, gasping softly and moving closer into V2’s embrace.

*V2 giggled softly and shook as Mirage touched that bundle of wires.. their hand moved to play with the clothes Mirage was wearing.*

“Good. You deserve to feel loved. You are loved. More than you could ever know.”

“..I.. I don't deserve more than you can give me, Mirage.. you are all I need and all I want.. all I ever wanted.. If- you want.. y-you can put my chestplate back, and we can cuddle for a while.. would you want that?..”

Mirage nodded in agreement, humming as she sat up and retrieved her tools again. She set V2's chest plate back into place, screwing it in gently before setting aside her toolbox once again. She took her place back on the couch, cuddling into V2's side.

“You got lucky?.. God.. you truly don't know how beautiful and gentle you are, eh?.. I adore you.. I would worship you if you allowed it.. God, how I love you..”

Mirage laughed softly, shaking her head. She would be blushing if she could.

“Well.. it did happen.. and I couldn't be more happy..”

Mirage leaned into V2's hand against her head, laughing again.

“A soft warm cat?.. Really, Sunshine?.. I am a war machine, not a kitty cat. Unless.. you want me to be one.. then, we can negociate.”

Mirage would've been smiling if she could. She sighed before speaking again.

*V2 fell silent, she was right.. she always was. Yet.. after everything that happened in Hell, they felt more like a war machine than anything, one that was made to kill.. and nothing more.*

Mirage nodded, moving close and resting a hand on the side of V2's head, softy rubbing her thumb against the cold metal.

“..I might only have those with you because I love you so.. I will keep you safe from everyone, Sunshine.. as much as I can, I promise, honey..”

Mirage leaned up to press her face against V2’s in a kiss, optic slowly shutting. Both of her hands now moved to the sides of V2’s head, pulling them close. She couldn’t ask for anything more.

“Hmm.. how I wish to have mouths to kiss each other.. I want you..”

Mirage laughed a little, leaning back for a moment.

“..I can't complain either, I just.. want to love you in more ways.. let you know how much I truly love you.. words are not enough to show you my love..”

It had been some time since V2 had entered Mirage’s world, giving the V2 enough time to get acclimated to the new environment. Yet there was something still missing.

*They shivered softly when they felt more blood on their systems, nodding.*

Mirage couldn’t help but laugh a little, leaning forward over V2 before shifting a bit closer.

“..Hm.. Just- touch them already, stop playing Sunshine..”

“I am though? I’m not sure what you’re getting at here.”

*V2 beeped again as soon as they felt the grip, body shivering and optic opening to look at Mirage lovingly, their claws moved to bring her closer, closer enough to kiss her by pressing their optics together.*

Mirage kept her hands in the same position, leaning into the “kiss”.

*Eventually, V2 almost choked when Mirage touched a specially sensitive part of their chest cavity, shivering and throwing their head back once again, legs slowly wrapping around Mirage, almost as if prohibiting her from going away.*

“You give me too much credit. It’s just mechanics.”

“J-just mechanics?.. You're making this feel more intimate and special than just mechanics, Sunshine.. God you're making me feel so good..”

Mirage’s fans kicked up again, laughing to try and deflect how flustered she was.

*Their heart was beating quite fast.. it was very noticeable, it had the heartbeat of a living being even if they wasn't really one, only a machine. Now that their chest was open, Mirage was able to see how their systems worked, wires transporting blood, others were there just to connect things and power others, some whirrs came out from the inside, yet they were just because of how flustered they were.*

Mirage closed her eye a bit, optic barely open as her hand moved to explore the area surrounding V2's "heart", as if she was just performing some sort of routine check. Her gaze looked at each component intently, as if trying to memorize every mechanism. It was so different from her internals yet so similar.

“..Make me feel better, Sunshine..”

Mirage practically felt her body shiver, laughing softly, once again trying to deflect how flustered she was. Though her metal was heating up at a relatively rapid pace.

“I-It is-.. but I want more-.. M-Mira.. I am so greedy for you.. please..”

*V2 shivered and gave Mirage's cables a little tug, not too hard, not too soft, harsh enough to make her feel it. They purred and kept gasping, systems whirring loudly as their optic kept fluttering close.*

Mirage’s optic closed shut, gasping softly and moving closer into V2’s embrace.

*V2 giggled softly and shook as Mirage touched that bundle of wires.. their hand moved to play with the clothes Mirage was wearing.*

“Good. You deserve to feel loved. You are loved. More than you could ever know.”

“..I.. I don't deserve more than you can give me, Mirage.. you are all I need and all I want.. all I ever wanted.. If- you want.. y-you can put my chestplate back, and we can cuddle for a while.. would you want that?..”

Mirage nodded in agreement, humming as she sat up and retrieved her tools again. She set V2's chest plate back into place, screwing it in gently before setting aside her toolbox once again. She took her place back on the couch, cuddling into V2's side.

“You got lucky?.. God.. you truly don't know how beautiful and gentle you are, eh?.. I adore you.. I would worship you if you allowed it.. God, how I love you..”

Mirage laughed softly, shaking her head. She would be blushing if she could.

“Well.. it did happen.. and I couldn't be more happy..”

Mirage leaned into V2's hand against her head, laughing again.

“A soft warm cat?.. Really, Sunshine?.. I am a war machine, not a kitty cat. Unless.. you want me to be one.. then, we can negociate.”

Mirage would've been smiling if she could. She sighed before speaking again.

*V2 fell silent, she was right.. she always was. Yet.. after everything that happened in Hell, they felt more like a war machine than anything, one that was made to kill.. and nothing more.*

Mirage nodded, moving close and resting a hand on the side of V2's head, softy rubbing her thumb against the cold metal.

“..I might only have those with you because I love you so.. I will keep you safe from everyone, Sunshine.. as much as I can, I promise, honey..”

Mirage leaned up to press her face against V2’s in a kiss, optic slowly shutting. Both of her hands now moved to the sides of V2’s head, pulling them close. She couldn’t ask for anything more.

“Hmm.. how I wish to have mouths to kiss each other.. I want you..”

In a secluded part of the ruins of Lust, a lone terminal flickered on. A figure practically identical to a V-Model appeared on screen, only lacking the wings and donning a simple white sundress, a bright red ribbon running through the center of it.

“Mirage. And yeah, that makes sense. Whatever cruel joke made me also decided I had to look almost exactly like V1.”

Mirage… I see, my name is Irida, it’s nice to meet you.

Mirage hummed, thinking for a moment.

I see… makes sense to me, both of those layers are rather special after all. Though I wish the heat in Greed wasn’t so awful for me… I need to visit more.

Mirage nodded as she listened to Irida speak.

Yeah, I honestly wasn’t expecting for such a thing to happen to me in the first place, Mirage. I wasn’t always like this, y’know?

“I’d..yeah. I’d like that. It’s not often I get to talk to someone who isn’t on the brink of death.”

…

“Hm. Y’know what? You choose. Tell me whatever you’d like. I have all the time in the world.”

Alright! I guess we can start with the Lust layer, my home. And where you currently are, Mirage.

Mirage quietly listened and nodded, seeing just how passionate Irida was about this topic.

It’s the same way for me too, Mirage. When father, King Minos was killed… I was aiding in The Final War… serving my original purpose… I never got the chance to see what Lust looked like before the fall either.

"It's difficult to not appreciate it. Every time I see the layer, improvement is being made. Well, at least in this world."

Couldn’t have said it any better myself, Mirage. I honestly wish there was a way for me to have you help out as well, I can tell that you’ve got ideas that would be of great help to us.

“Yeah, I…I’ve visited Greed. A lot.”

*Some running steps could be heard from the distance inside the terminal as V2 approached, soon, their body met the ground as they hugged Mirage and cried onto her shoulder, wings being golden and blue, they wanted comfort, they.. knew they shouldn't be here..*

You have? I-

Mirage froze, immediatly turning away from Irida to face V2. She hugged them tight, shaking her head quickly.

“..Y-you didn't.. leave to...?”

Irida, I’m Irida, a half divine Mindflayer, Commander-In-Chief of the Lust layer armies.

Mirage still held V2 in a half hug, directing her full attention to Irida. This was...going about as well as it could have been. And based on Irina's initial reaction, she presumed that the mindflayer had her own variation if V2 that she was close with. One that Mirage most likely watched die, like the rest of them.

*V2 felt better as Mirage took their hand, hearing what she said made them feel better, melting against their partner, optic going half-lidded as they melted further into the hug..*

I see… sorry for asking such a question, I didn’t mean to upset you.

“I…”

*When V2 noticed how.. Mirage wanted to keep talking with her.. They sighed and looked at the terminal.*

..?

"V, it's ok, you don't have to..."

“Mirage likes talking to you. Even if I don't.. like being with other people, I won't ruin this.. again.. okay?.. Just ignore I am here..”

I… alright.

Mirage sighed, she’d be smiling if she could.

“I.. I love you too, Sunshine..”

It had been some time since V2 had entered Mirage’s world, giving the V2 enough time to get acclimated to the new environment. Yet there was something still missing.

*They shivered softly when they felt more blood on their systems, nodding.*

Mirage couldn’t help but laugh a little, leaning forward over V2 before shifting a bit closer.

“..Hm.. Just- touch them already, stop playing Sunshine..”

“I am though? I’m not sure what you’re getting at here.”

*V2 beeped again as soon as they felt the grip, body shivering and optic opening to look at Mirage lovingly, their claws moved to bring her closer, closer enough to kiss her by pressing their optics together.*

Mirage kept her hands in the same position, leaning into the “kiss”.

*Eventually, V2 almost choked when Mirage touched a specially sensitive part of their chest cavity, shivering and throwing their head back once again, legs slowly wrapping around Mirage, almost as if prohibiting her from going away.*

“You give me too much credit. It’s just mechanics.”

“J-just mechanics?.. You're making this feel more intimate and special than just mechanics, Sunshine.. God you're making me feel so good..”

Mirage’s fans kicked up again, laughing to try and deflect how flustered she was.

*Their heart was beating quite fast.. it was very noticeable, it had the heartbeat of a living being even if they wasn't really one, only a machine. Now that their chest was open, Mirage was able to see how their systems worked, wires transporting blood, others were there just to connect things and power others, some whirrs came out from the inside, yet they were just because of how flustered they were.*

Mirage closed her eye a bit, optic barely open as her hand moved to explore the area surrounding V2's "heart", as if she was just performing some sort of routine check. Her gaze looked at each component intently, as if trying to memorize every mechanism. It was so different from her internals yet so similar.

“..Make me feel better, Sunshine..”

Mirage practically felt her body shiver, laughing softly, once again trying to deflect how flustered she was. Though her metal was heating up at a relatively rapid pace.

“I-It is-.. but I want more-.. M-Mira.. I am so greedy for you.. please..”

*V2 shivered and gave Mirage's cables a little tug, not too hard, not too soft, harsh enough to make her feel it. They purred and kept gasping, systems whirring loudly as their optic kept fluttering close.*

Mirage’s optic closed shut, gasping softly and moving closer into V2’s embrace.

*V2 giggled softly and shook as Mirage touched that bundle of wires.. their hand moved to play with the clothes Mirage was wearing.*

“Good. You deserve to feel loved. You are loved. More than you could ever know.”

“..I.. I don't deserve more than you can give me, Mirage.. you are all I need and all I want.. all I ever wanted.. If- you want.. y-you can put my chestplate back, and we can cuddle for a while.. would you want that?..”

Mirage nodded in agreement, humming as she sat up and retrieved her tools again. She set V2's chest plate back into place, screwing it in gently before setting aside her toolbox once again. She took her place back on the couch, cuddling into V2's side.

“You got lucky?.. God.. you truly don't know how beautiful and gentle you are, eh?.. I adore you.. I would worship you if you allowed it.. God, how I love you..”

Mirage laughed softly, shaking her head. She would be blushing if she could.

“Well.. it did happen.. and I couldn't be more happy..”

Mirage leaned into V2's hand against her head, laughing again.

“A soft warm cat?.. Really, Sunshine?.. I am a war machine, not a kitty cat. Unless.. you want me to be one.. then, we can negociate.”

Mirage would've been smiling if she could. She sighed before speaking again.

*V2 fell silent, she was right.. she always was. Yet.. after everything that happened in Hell, they felt more like a war machine than anything, one that was made to kill.. and nothing more.*

Mirage nodded, moving close and resting a hand on the side of V2's head, softy rubbing her thumb against the cold metal.

“..I might only have those with you because I love you so.. I will keep you safe from everyone, Sunshine.. as much as I can, I promise, honey..”

In a secluded part of the ruins of Lust, a lone terminal flickered on. A figure practically identical to a V-Model appeared on screen, only lacking the wings and donning a simple white sundress, a bright red ribbon running through the center of it.

“Mirage. And yeah, that makes sense. Whatever cruel joke made me also decided I had to look almost exactly like V1.”

Mirage… I see, my name is Irida, it’s nice to meet you.

Mirage hummed, thinking for a moment.

I see… makes sense to me, both of those layers are rather special after all. Though I wish the heat in Greed wasn’t so awful for me… I need to visit more.

Mirage nodded as she listened to Irida speak.

Yeah, I honestly wasn’t expecting for such a thing to happen to me in the first place, Mirage. I wasn’t always like this, y’know?

“I’d..yeah. I’d like that. It’s not often I get to talk to someone who isn’t on the brink of death.”

…

“Hm. Y’know what? You choose. Tell me whatever you’d like. I have all the time in the world.”

Alright! I guess we can start with the Lust layer, my home. And where you currently are, Mirage.

Mirage quietly listened and nodded, seeing just how passionate Irida was about this topic.

It’s the same way for me too, Mirage. When father, King Minos was killed… I was aiding in The Final War… serving my original purpose… I never got the chance to see what Lust looked like before the fall either.

"It's difficult to not appreciate it. Every time I see the layer, improvement is being made. Well, at least in this world."

Couldn’t have said it any better myself, Mirage. I honestly wish there was a way for me to have you help out as well, I can tell that you’ve got ideas that would be of great help to us.

“Yeah, I…I’ve visited Greed. A lot.”

*Some running steps could be heard from the distance inside the terminal as V2 approached, soon, their body met the ground as they hugged Mirage and cried onto her shoulder, wings being golden and blue, they wanted comfort, they.. knew they shouldn't be here..*

You have? I-

Mirage froze, immediatly turning away from Irida to face V2. She hugged them tight, shaking her head quickly.

“..Y-you didn't.. leave to...?”

Irida, I’m Irida, a half divine Mindflayer, Commander-In-Chief of the Lust layer armies.

Mirage still held V2 in a half hug, directing her full attention to Irida. This was...going about as well as it could have been. And based on Irina's initial reaction, she presumed that the mindflayer had her own variation if V2 that she was close with. One that Mirage most likely watched die, like the rest of them.

*V2 felt better as Mirage took their hand, hearing what she said made them feel better, melting against their partner, optic going half-lidded as they melted further into the hug..*

I see… sorry for asking such a question, I didn’t mean to upset you.

“I…”

*When V2 noticed how.. Mirage wanted to keep talking with her.. They sighed and looked at the terminal.*

..?

"V, it's ok, you don't have to..."

“Mirage likes talking to you. Even if I don't.. like being with other people, I won't ruin this.. again.. okay?.. Just ignore I am here..”

It had been some time since V2 had entered Mirage’s world, giving the V2 enough time to get acclimated to the new environment. Yet there was something still missing.

*They shivered softly when they felt more blood on their systems, nodding.*

Mirage couldn’t help but laugh a little, leaning forward over V2 before shifting a bit closer.

“..Hm.. Just- touch them already, stop playing Sunshine..”

“I am though? I’m not sure what you’re getting at here.”

*V2 beeped again as soon as they felt the grip, body shivering and optic opening to look at Mirage lovingly, their claws moved to bring her closer, closer enough to kiss her by pressing their optics together.*

Mirage kept her hands in the same position, leaning into the “kiss”.

*Eventually, V2 almost choked when Mirage touched a specially sensitive part of their chest cavity, shivering and throwing their head back once again, legs slowly wrapping around Mirage, almost as if prohibiting her from going away.*

“You give me too much credit. It’s just mechanics.”

“J-just mechanics?.. You're making this feel more intimate and special than just mechanics, Sunshine.. God you're making me feel so good..”

Mirage’s fans kicked up again, laughing to try and deflect how flustered she was.

*Their heart was beating quite fast.. it was very noticeable, it had the heartbeat of a living being even if they wasn't really one, only a machine. Now that their chest was open, Mirage was able to see how their systems worked, wires transporting blood, others were there just to connect things and power others, some whirrs came out from the inside, yet they were just because of how flustered they were.*

Mirage closed her eye a bit, optic barely open as her hand moved to explore the area surrounding V2's "heart", as if she was just performing some sort of routine check. Her gaze looked at each component intently, as if trying to memorize every mechanism. It was so different from her internals yet so similar.

“..Make me feel better, Sunshine..”

Mirage practically felt her body shiver, laughing softly, once again trying to deflect how flustered she was. Though her metal was heating up at a relatively rapid pace.

“I-It is-.. but I want more-.. M-Mira.. I am so greedy for you.. please..”

*V2 shivered and gave Mirage's cables a little tug, not too hard, not too soft, harsh enough to make her feel it. They purred and kept gasping, systems whirring loudly as their optic kept fluttering close.*

Mirage’s optic closed shut, gasping softly and moving closer into V2’s embrace.

*V2 giggled softly and shook as Mirage touched that bundle of wires.. their hand moved to play with the clothes Mirage was wearing.*