#cxffeeprick

A loud yelp left the Lieutenant’s lips as he was thrown over the android’s shoulder, his eyes shooting open. Connor was quick to smack Gavin’s back, his tone of voice showing just what a lack of sleep did to him-- it made him very irritable.

There was a dramatic gasp, because Salem was indeed laid up in Tina’s lap purring loudly. “Traitor!” He proceeded to scoop up Sweetpea, “At least she still loves me.” The sphynx didn’t even protest, just going limp in his arms.

▌ ▲▐ ─────                    The skepticism in the androids eyes only heightened the disheveled appearance his soaked form gave off. His usually neat, perfectly styled hair had become tussled with the excess of water, causing it to curl ever so slightly. His clothing was wet, material darkened slightly with moisture, and upon his visage there lay a dejected frown which only added to the whole picture. Quite the sad looking thing he appeared, the miserably soaked android. Even so, he made no immediate moves to enter the vehicle. He simply stood and watched.

                   Even when Reed shoved the door open once again with a passively aggressive command Connor stood hesitant. He was tempted to tell the human that he was perfectly suited to walk the distance, that the cold downpour didn’t bother androids as it did other sentient beings. However, it was the man’s insistence that did bring him to consider accepting. It was not the catalyst to finally gaining the android’s acquiesce. No, rather Connor factored in the time wasted with his defiance, time which could be spent being productive. Even with the possibility of a little hazing from the self-proclaimed office prick, Connor could not deny that declining Reed’s offer was the worser of two outcomes.

Being mistaken for an android was just one part of Colton’s daily struggle. But if someone saw his pure-white arm, they automatically assumed he wasn’t human-- and he always got kicked around for it.

So when he ran into someone after one such occasion, he assumed it would happen again. His right sleeve had been ripped, exposing his arm, and his right eye was uncovered, showing what appeared to be his iris flickering yellow and spinning like an LED would. The only thing that could show he actually was human-- though most wouldn’t pay attention-- was that the cuts on his face were bleeding red, rather than blue.

Connor had been sitting at his desk waiting for Gavin for what felt like forever. Really, the android was never absent when he arrived, but despite how much he irritated Connor, he couldn’t help but feel concerned.

And then Gavin— or someone who looked like Gavin, but without his LED— came walking in. Brows furrowed, Connor took off his glasses and wiped them off, then put them back on.

Connor frowned at Gavin as he moved away, giving him his puppy-dog eyes.

Connor was worried. He’d been sitting at Gavin’s desk and waiting for him for what felt like forever— but when he saw the android sharing Gavin’s face walk into the precinct, his LED immediately flashing red.

He was thinking the worst as he abruptly stood, walking over to the other and studying his face with confusion and fear in his eyes.

Connor looks over at Gavin, unable to stop himself from grinning.