#lastdissent

connor vc: i love one (1) dumpster fire human

Sb: why him? RKs:

lee had to fight gaara so that they could establish that he was scary bc he was strong enough to beat lee change my mind

There’s a moment where he doesn’t move at all; frozen entirely out of shock. Eventually, slowly, one hand settles against the back of Connor’s head and the lieutenant’s other arm circles around his waist. It’s only when the android speaks that his stance relaxes to allow Connor space to move; when Hank’s face does finally come into view again, it’s wearing a grateful smile.

“Thanks, son.” Despite his size and his capacity for shouting, Hank’s response is soft-- voice wavering even at such a low tone. What more can he ask for? Having Connor here, being able to see him and talk to him, knowing that this connection between them isn’t just imagined--for all the stability Hank has provided throughout his life, Connor has become more of a rock to him than nearly anyone else. Whether as a partner, a friend, or family, Connor has done more than ever was required of him.

“I appreciate you, too, Con-- more than you know.”

Nines had been hard at work trying to surgically removed Amanda from his code. This left him pretty much vulnerable so he took unneeded until now vacation time to get this resolved. He locked himself in his apartment to not be a danger to anyone. Nines was in his garden trying to weed out the red roses without damaging himself, this was akin to brain surgery. Soon another red rose was removed, which equalled to about one terabyte of Amanda’s code, this was going to take some time.

Suddenly something didn’t feel right, Amanda usually taunted him with her voice while he did this and she went eerily quiet. Nines looked around and left the Zen Garden.

What greeted Nines made his thirium go cold.

Connor was in his grasp, Nines’ hands around his neck and squeezing hard the synthetic skin was deactivated and Connor was desperately trying to claw Nines’ hands off. Connor didn’t need to breath like a human but crushing his neck like this would stop thirium flow to his processors. Nines let go and took major steps back until he hit the wall. 

Amanda had taken control of him and because of this Connor was almost killed.

@lastdissent

“You’re treated well?” Markus glanced up, even as he slid the cup of coffee he had been offered upon entering the police department’s central station away. He’d refrained from expressing his amusement at the courtesy in front of either the fidgeting young officer that had brought it or the wizened captain who had, for the moment, left them alone; but now that it was just him and Connor he did not hide the brief flash of a smile.