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The heck was S/O doing, using the Dreamscape?

Makiatto began pouting, did they really need some stupid VR headset to help them sleep?

...Wait, were they dreaming of her? They better be!

Without thinking too much further, Makiatto carefully removed it from S/O's head and decided to take a peek into it herself.

==

(Reference to this post)

This was...Springfield's café. Yeah, she recognized the layout, but it wasn't the current one they worked at.

Wait, this was back at Griffin!

And sure enough, since this was S/O's perspective, the first thing Makiatto noticed was-

...Her younger self?!

"My real name...Makiatto."

Makiatto jumped in tandem with her past self, seeing S/O's hand wrap around her waist, then kissing her forehead.

"...I like it. It's sweet, like you.~"

==

Once she took it off, she let out a very loud sigh.

More importantly, why did it help them sleep?!

Well, she could guess why, seeing how close they remained as her own memories rushed back clear as day.

She's going to be all red in the face and annoyed, but in reality she's very touched that S/O still holds that memory so close to heart.

...Just like she did.

Leva was half tempted just to immediately hack the Dreamscape just to give S/O a fright.

...But she resisted, they deserved the rest after all. Though, there was nothing exactly stopping her from seeing what it was they were dreaming about.

And all it took was a barely a fraction of a second to immediately see what they were-

==

From what she could see of S/O's perspective, Klukai, Mechty, and Lena were also in this warehouse, setting up camp for the night.

Meaning...this was during their Griffin days. Now that this memory was playing out, this was when S/O was required to tag along for the mission, and S/O was adamant on not getting too comfortable, or get too touchy in front of the others.

And of course, she had to tease her for that.

But this was the night S/O finally relented, holding her almost like a plushie. The warmth they felt from her was...nice.

Now that she could somewhat experience it, no wonder they held her as tight as they did.

==

Leva smiled at the memory. If it wasn't for the Elmo, it would've been even longer before all five of them could reunite.

And even then, S/O still dreamt of her, no matter the time that passed.

Leva won't bring it up directly, but she'll bring it up to S/O once they wake up. And she'll find that they aren't so flustered holding onto her nowadays.

Something that makes her genuinely smile.

Robella knows she shouldn't peek.

This was a breach on S/O's privacy! It's not like they had anything to hide!

...Right?

With a quiet little sigh, she lifts the set from S/O's eyes, and stares at it for a few, painful seconds.

Finally ripping the band-aid off, she put it on-

==

It was only the first five seconds, and she could already feel her face getting warm.

It was the morning after they had reunited aboard the Elmo and they had gotten...rather affectionate, to say the least.

Robella was very flustered, but S/O just laughed it off, resting their head on her chest, nuzzling into it.

Now, Robella could recall how tightly they hugged her, refusing to let go for the next hour.

And she resigned herself that morning, holding S/O just as lovingly back.

Until they ruined it by suddenly tickling her, laughing even harder at the noises she made, before going back to kissing her and...

...Other things.

==

She was this close to waking S/O, preparing to lecture them on how they have such a dirty mind!

...Wait, wouldn't this make her look bad too since she peered into what they were looking at?

And...watched the entire thing again too?

Know what? Even though she feels embarrassed, she'll let it slide.

Mostly because how happy it makes her feel inside.

Alva finished pulling the blanket up to S/O's arms, nodding once they were comfortable.

As she moved to exit the room, she couldn't help but glance back at the Dreamscape headset again.

She was told alongside Voymastina and S/O when DEFY first arrived what it was, but it still didn't exactly click.

It lets you see memories? But...which memories?

And so, it didn't take too much longer for her to take a peek at S/O's-

=

It certainly wasn't the memory she expected, that's for sure.

Instead of being something from the past, it was relatively recent. Only two years ago, actually.

When DEFY actually had a moment to breathe, S/O had bought her a massive cat plush.

And she saw from S/O's perspective how big her smile was upon first hugging it, and using it like a pillow.

The two of them just cuddled, just talking about small gifts and where exactly the plush came from.

It was a rather mundane one, but it also was something Alva held close in her heart.

=

That would be their love to just...hold her, talking about nothing in particular.

Alva leaned over to gently kiss S/O's forehead, and left to finish her duties for the day.

Whenever it's a quiet moment for the rest of the week, Alva would find herself thinking back, knowing S/O was dreaming about it once again.

A thought that made her smile.

Truthfully, Voymastina did not want to look originally.

She respected S/O's space and privacy, but part of her wonder why they were using the Dreamscape.

Surely they didn't need that to assist in sleeping, unless they had trouble doing so lately.

A part of her would be disappointed if that were the case. Even after ten years together, it seemed like she still had no idea what to do in matters that weren't combat related.

But her troubles were put on hold the moment she picked up her own voice coming from the headset.

==

Once Voymastina put the set on, she realized that this was S/O's perspective.

...Yes, she recalled this moment. It was five years, three months, and two days ago, right after a particularly brutal training session.

S/O was just...holding onto her in the bed, feeling every single bit of their muscles aching in pain.

And as per usual, Voymastina just blankly stated that they need to continue, as their break time had exceeded six minutes past its original ending.

And as per usual, S/O managed to convince her to just stay like that for a while longer. After a few more minutes, Voymastina wrapped an arm around them in an attempt to be 'more affectionate'.

Now that she saw it from their eyes, this looked like she was about to break their neck, and yet they said nothing and smiled at her, from what she recalled.

==

Even now, Voymastina still felt like she had yet to reach the same heights of affection that S/O gave her so readily.

But S/O would always encourage her that she didn't need to force herself, and how she is was good enough for them.

Though, now watching the memory, a small part of her acknowledged that there had been significant growth since then.

And she hoped that S/O would know that she'd follow them and Alva to the end.

She sat down next to them, kicking her feet up on the table as they rubbed their eyes.

(S/O) "Ugh, yeah. I was just going over a few reports but I must've nodded off..."

Leva just giggled at that and kicked her shoes off to the floor before leaning onto them.

(Leva) "Here, lemme take a look."

(S/O) "What? But I don't want to make you do more work-"

Her red metal arm raised a finger to their lips, quickly shutting them up and turning their face red. Though she giggled at the sight, it didn't take long for her to lift it off and speak.

(Leva) "Shush. Sooner we get this done, the sooner you can sleep properly. Take a page from Mechty's book."

(S/O) "I'd rather not get throttled by Klukai, thanks."

Leva gave an amused hum to that, glancing over S/O's report before motioning them to the bed.

(Leva) "If you're good and listen to what I say, I might have a little reward for you.~"

She laughed as soon as she saw their flustered reaction, but truly relaxed once she saw them lie down.

With a quite smile, she went back to reading, thinking to herself how lucky she was to still be able to do this with them, even after so long.

(Groza) "...S/O."

Groza watched with a small frown as her beloved's head lifted from the counter, a small bit of drool hanging off their lip.

(S/O) "Ugh...How long was I out for?"

(Groza) "It is 2:37 AM. What are you doing in the kitchen still?"

S/O got off from the stool and stretched, yawning loudly all the while.

(S/O) "I was trying to clean up for Mayling and the Commander, but guess I was more tired than I thought."

Groza gave a little sigh and firmly grabbed S/O's hand.

(Groza) "If you need help, please just ask next time. I'm always happy to."

(S/O) "But, you already work so hard keeping us safe. I don't want to just burden-"

She squeezed their palm firmly, enough to cut them off and listen.

(Groza) "Insufficient rest can lead to disaster. Do you remember the first few months trying to get the Elmo operational?"

Now S/O began sighing, nodding as they recalled just how fatigued they all were trying to work nonstop. It led to more problems than it helped solve them.

(Groza) "And you'd never burden me. Don't forget that."

Groza gave a small peck to their cheek before motioning them to the door.

(Groza) "I'll at least help you get into bed. We can finish in the morning."

Springfield noticed that S/O had fallen asleep on the Café's couch a while ago.

Of course, that sight alone would've made her smile, but right now was something very cute!

Many of the Café's cats slept all around S/O, some even resting on their lap!

She couldn't help but giggle, with Centaureissei, Makiatto, and Sharkry even taking notice.

(Springfield) "Oh, I want to wake you up so bad...!"

Instead, Springfield decides to take a picture of them and goes back to finishing the last of the cleanup.

A little while later, S/O eventually woke up but found they couldn't move.

(Springfield) "Hello, dear. Enjoying the company?"

(S/O) "What the...?!- They're all over me!"

Their reaction made her laugh, one hand moving to her mouth as she struggled to contain her volume.

(S/O) "C-Can you help get them off me?"

(Springfield) "But you look so cute with them! Surely you can let them sleep a liiiittle longer?"

(S/O) "We need to go home and sleep too, Springfield!"

(Robella) "I spoil you too much..."

S/O was practically latched onto her, hugging one arm tightly as they snuggled their head into her neck.

The bed creaked as she leaned her back into the wall, her eyes shifting over to her beloved.

They were SUPPOSED to only take a few minutes to shut their eyes, but now they were reaching the half hour mark.

Thankfully, they were in her dorm room, so there was no one to see this.

With that in mind, Robella shifted their head to rest on her chest so they could be a little more comfortable.

Brushing their hair with one hand, she fondly kisssed their forehead.

(Robella) "But...I suppose I need to make up for lost time, don't I?"

Both of them lightly chuckled before S/O backed off, still holding onto Leva's arms. To which they noticed the unusual patterns all over her frame.

(S/O) "What happened...?"

(Leva) "Could ask you the same thing, but I assume the answer's probably the same. Long story?"

(S/O) "Something like that...I'm glad you're safe after all this time."

Taking a deep sigh of relief, Leva gently squeezed S/O's shoulders as she stood on the tips of her toes-

And pressing her lips against S/O, closing her scarred eyes.

(Leva) "...Me too."

(Lenna) "S/OOOOOOOOO!~-"

As soon as the Elmo's Command Bridge doors slide open, Lenna bolts through it like a bat out of hell to tackle S/O into a hug.

After recovering from such force, their eyes went wide, as did their smile.

(S/O) "Nine?!"

With a cheeky grin, Lenna nuzzled herself into S/O's neck, the two of them loudly laughing.

Leaving Groza to clear her throat as the Commander and Mayling looked at each other awkwardly from the PDA.

Lenna helped S/O up, but continued to latch herself onto their arm, hugging it tightly.

(Lenna) "Lenna! Call me that instead, S/O! It's good to see you again!"

(S/O) "Still the same as ever, thank god...!"

Lenna proudly kissed S/O, ignoring the increasingly flustered members of the Elmo as they desperately and silently pleaded for them to show more tact.

Once the briefing was over, Lenna nearly dragged S/O back to their room, excitedly jumping.

(Lenna) "Come on, we got to eat first! I wanna hear all about what you've been up to!"

(S/O) "Gladly."

Klukai adjusts her hat so that her eyes are visible when S/O entered the room.

Watching them freeze upon realizing who was standing across from them makes her chuckle, though the expression grows softer as she stops leaning against the wall.

(Klukai) "Miss me?"

(S/O) "416...?!"

Walking up to them as a million questions fell from their lips, Klukai puts a single finger on S/O's to silence them.

With a single and sudden hug that she melts into, the T-Doll kissed their cheek and confidently puts a single hand to her hip as she backed up.

(Klukai) "That's a yes, as it should be. Of course, I was worried about you too. No one else but me can properly keep you safe, after all."

S/O smiled, albeit a bit dryly at that.

(S/O) "Even after all these years, you haven't changed a bit."

(Klukai) "Why change perfection?"

S/O laughed loudly at that, making Klukai's core stutter, moreso when they held her hand.

(S/O) "I should know better than to ask that, shouldn't I?"

(Klukai) "Hm.~ Damn right."

Mechty yawned as she waited outside the door to S/O's dorm. Just how long were they going to keep her waiting?

It's already been twenty seconds! Knocking again, she could hear S/O's voice from the other side.

(S/O) "Sorry, heard you the first time! Just putting some stuff up, who is it?"

Mechty pouted, her voice drowsy as ever, but she had never felt more awake in her life.

Especially since it had been nearly a decade since she had last heard their voice, the corner of her lips turning into a small smile.

(Mechty) "Someone who wants to take a nap on your bed."

Silence.

Then, Mechty heard frantic footsteps rush to open the door, revealing her S/O. Shock was written all over their face, and Mechty would be lying if she didn't feel at least a little bit the same as them.

(Mechty) "You look old."

(S/O) "E-...Eleven...? Am I dreaming?-"

(Mechty) "Not yet."

Mechty invited herself in and sluggishly hugged S/O, hearing them sniffling shortly after as they returned a tight hug.

With a soft hum, Mechty sank into their arms, not realizing just how much she missed this comfort.

(Mechty) "Your hugs still feel nice."

(S/O) "Hah, is this how you greet me after all this time?"

(Mechty) "Yup. Is this what you wanted?"

Furina manages to get S/O to at least feel happy with her company, even if she had no idea what to do other than pace around nervously.

When she's out of earshot and they're sleeping somewhat comfortably, she takes a deep sigh, thankful she wasn't entirely useless.

(Furina) "Thank goodness they'll be okay..."

Chiori raises an eyebrow the moment she hears her S/O cough violently.

(Chiori) "Come down with something?" sigh "Oh well, guess I can open a little later than usual."

Even if S/O protests that they're fine, Chiori is hearing none of it.

First she makes sure to get everything they need, ranging from food or medicine and looks back from the door.

(Chiori) "I'll be back once I close up shop. Make sure you follow the instructions on that."

She won't baby anyone, since she trusts S/O to take care of themselves.

But should they get worse, she won't hesitate to close up, at least for a little bit, and experiment with her clothing at home with them.

Chiori would much rather deal with S/O's illness than having to deal with illness the customers give her by just breathing the same air.

Clorinde has her duties to attend to, but she reassures S/O with a gentle squeeze of their hand.

(Clorinde) "I will return home as quickly as I can with medicine, until then please rest up."

Clorinde is a little nervous leaving them alone and getting peace of mind once she's actually back and not dealing with the drama of the court or the public in general.

Even though it's unfortunate S/O got sick, she is at least happy to spend the time with them that she can.

And more importantly, that she's here to help take care of them when they need it most.

Clorinde puts a warm towel on their forehead, a small smile forming once she sees their body relaxing.

(Clorinde) "Are you feeling better, S/O? Here. This is from a lesser-known restaurant I enjoy, their soup is quite refreshing."

With a snap of her fingers, Navia already has a gaggle of men under her command fetching medicine, food, entertainment.

Whatever S/O required, they would get it!

As for her, Navia did not intend to leave their side, not really caring about the risk of getting sick.

She hated getting sick herself, and she knew how boring it'd be to rest in bed.

Instead, she regales S/O with tales from her childhood, interesting things she's learned, or even just enjoying the time with them in an intimate silence.

As long as they were smiling and not thinking about how sick they were, it was mission accomplished.

(Navia) "Ah, that must be our food arriving! Allow me to set up the table-...Hm? No no, stay right there! I insist that we have nothing short of an exquisite atmosphere! A better atmosphere is a better state of health, I'd say!"

This was an area of expertise Xianyun was well researched in.

Taking care of her many disciples when they were younger, this really was no problem for her.

There was nothing quite as refreshing like Adeptus Medicine!

...Well, it could actually be too refreshing since it wasn't particularly made for mortals in mind. Especially the taste, according to Shenhe.

Regardless, they could heal the body in no time, but there was nothing better to help with it than a well made soup!

Made by her personally, of course.

(Xianyun) "One has prepared a broth to help with your stuffy nose, S/O. Be sure to drink it all, it will warm both the body and soul!"

Xinyan is rushing around the harbor, grabbing every medicine she knows that always helped her in a pinch.

(Xinyan) "Here ya go, S/O! These herbs taste gross, but they'll pack a heckuva punch for that cold ya got!"

She practices her guitar while sitting next to S/O, keeping in mind of the volume the entire time.

As long as S/O wanted some company, anyway.

Xinyan will constantly check their temperatures and bring them some homemade food, smiling when she sees them laughing or relaxed on the bed.

(Xinyan) "Heh, that herb tastes gross, don't it? I used to have them all the time when I was little, sure as heck don't like 'em nowadays!"

UMP45 would tease S/O for getting sick, with a little bit of a softer expression than usual if they were alone.

(UMP45) "Aw, you got sick? Well, good thing I'm a T-Doll. Have fun with that.~"

She hangs out with S/O on the bed, giving her an excuse to not go out that day.

Depending on how severe the sickness was, she would dial back her usual snarky attitude more and more.

If anything, these kinds of moments is what she wished for, once she no longer had to fight.

But for now, UMP45 would just have to make do with these fleeting domestic dreams.

(UMP45) "...Hm? I'm lost in thought? Nah, that's just your sickness messing with your head."

UMP9 is on the case!

(UMP9) "No worries, you won't get bored while I'm here!"

She immediately plops down onto the bed, giving warmth to S/O if needed! The base was in a colder region after all.

UMP9 would talk about excitedly about all the things she had in mind to S/O, to at least get their mind off being sick!

Plus she didn't really have to worry about getting sick herself. so there was no harm!

She'd also bring all sorts of treats and food from the Cafe, even if S/O couldn't really eat it.

(UMP9) "Here's some soup! Now, say 'aaah'!"

(G11) "...Does that mean you won't be cooking dinner tonight?"

G11 sighs heavily, but whatever.

She knew there was one thing she could help with.

She immediately crawls into bed with S/O, letting herself be used like a giant teddy bear and promptly falls asleep from the warmth of S/O and the blankets.

(G11) zzz

To her credit, she at least makes sure S/O is never freezing cold, but other than sleeping, she doesn't really do much.

Unsurprisingly.

(HK416) "Tch, idiot. I told you, you should have been wearing more layers."

She rolls her eyes, but never really comments on the fact she is making sure S/O is bundled up properly, getting proper medication, and even spoonfeeding them.

Of course she's not babying them, they were a fully functional human, if anything they're wasting her time, making her do such mundane things!

(HK416) "And I'm not blushing, T-Dolls can't blush, dumbass."

Which her flushed cheeks were telling S/O otherwise.

In the end, she'll grumble and mutter under her breath, but never once will she actually hesitate to immediately jump into help S/O, unless UMP9 was teasing her.

WA sighs dramatically, immediately putting the blanket over S/O.

(WA2000) "Tch, don't get it in your head that I'm doing this because I'm concerned! It's so that you can get back to your duties already."

She is yet another German tsundere T-Doll that takes care of S/O perfectly, down to getting them a new towel down to the most precise nanosecond.

WA still attends to her duties, but S/O's room is where she returns the instant she can.

(WA2000) "Has your fever died down already?...Finally, next time take better care of yourself! What would happen if I wasn't here, huh?"

Helianthus has S/O attended to by medical officers, and makes a trip to them in person.

(Helianthus) "I'm glad to see it was nothing serious. I hope that it is a swift recovery, S/O."

In front of the others, she is extremely professional.

But in private, it's diminished somewhat but she is far more prone to getting flustered.

(Helianthus) "...W-Why do you look so surprised to see me? It's not as if we never see each other! Hmph, if you're trying to tease me, then you must be feeling better already. Then hurry up and return to your duties!"

Helianthus is far more comfortable when she knows they're remaining in the medbay and receiving the best care Griffin can offer.

Angelia is pretty neutral on the situation.

S/O got sick? Welp, sucks to be them.

Work doesn't really stop for her, but she'll at least pay a visit or three.

(Angelia) "Hey, still feeling like crap? Thought so. If you need me to grab you something, let me or any of my girls know."

Although her tone sounds dismissive, her real hand ruffles their hair affectionately before she turns to leave.

And if they can spare the time, Angelia orders DEFY to at least keep an eye on S/O until they fully recover.

Kalina pouts when she hears S/O had gotten sick.

(Kalina) "Aw man, now I gotta pick up your paperwork too, S/O! You wound my very soul!"

She's only mostly joking.

Kalina likes to bug them after her shift is over for the day, deflating on their bed and mumbling into their blanket.

(Kalina) "Did you know the Commander just plopped another stack of papers onto my desk the moment I said I was done! It's cruel!...STOP LAUGHING, YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE SICK YA LITTLE PUNK!"

Madoka has her work as an idol keeping her busy, but after work she pops by S/O's room, water and medicine in hand.

And as usual, her expression remains stoic.

(Madoka) "Hey, got some stuff for you. Move over for a sec."

She takes care of them without saying much. Her gaze is focused, yet soft.

And once Madoka is finished, she avoids looking at them directly, her voice a bit quieter than before.

(Madoka) "...It's a bit pointless to thank me, it's something anyone would do."

It could be S/O's imagination, but they thought they saw her face getting slightly red after helping them.

She gives their arm a slight squeeze in response, still averting her sight.

(Elphelt) "Just do what I do when I have problems! SCREAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM!"

Being a Valentine, she was pretty sure(???) that she couldn't get sick. At least, not in the same way a human could.

But she doesn't like to see anyone sad, her S/O especially.

Elphelt brings S/O all sorts of things to see that smile, such as bush dog plushies, bush dog photos, bush dog songs-

And sweets! Lots of sweets as well!

(Elphelt) "...What do you mean you can't eat cake right now?...Oh, you're right! Duh, I should've brought some ice cream instead! BE BACK IN A JIFFY!"

Before S/O can say anything, else, she's already gone.

At the very least, S/O won't be bored while they're sick.

Did Elphelt make them feel better?

Since STAR is on the shorter side for a T-Doll, she's able to squeeze in with S/O on the bed rather easily.

Not that it helps the blush on her face any.

(ST AR-15) "Um...I'm not uncomfortable, am I?"

(S/O) "The opposite, actually."

STAR lets out a small squeak when S/O wraps both their arms around her and pulls her into their chest.

In which she takes a deep breath and melts into their hold.

She could get used to this feeling...

Ah yes, SOPMOD, her girlfriend/boyfriend, and her smaller clone of herself in between.

Honestly, it feels being a family considering SOPMOD Jr is snoring happily away.

With her mother not being that far behind, to S/O's annoyance. But something about the sight was also endearing.

They were machines, but they sure as hell acted just as human as every other person S/O had met.

(M4 SOPMOD II) "Mehehhe...."

(S/O) "If anyone could dream of electric sheep, it'd probably be you, SOP..."

Surprisingly, the bed is comfortable with S/O, Junior, SOPMOD, and even Junior's Dinergate all sleeping together. If a little cramped.

RO is flustered to be sure, yet she still embraces S/O without question.

(RO635) "H-Here, you can scoot in a little if you're about to fall off."

(S/O) "Is this an excuse to hug you?"

(RO635) "I...!" sigh "No, but I won't mind..."

RO doesn't take long to succumb to S/O's embrace, smiling herself as she rests their head on her chest.

RO is definitely the big spoon on the bed, but her heart will melt if S/O decides to be it one night.

Not that she has the metaphorical heart to admit that aloud.

Especially since she felt so embarrassed with what they were doing right now to begin with.

45 is a bit teasing whenever S/O gets in close to her.

(UMP45) "Hm, if you wanted me next to you, you could have just asked.~"

(S/O) "H-Hey now, how was I supposed to know this place only had one bed?!"

Joking aside, 45 is a bit rigid at first when it comes to sharing a bed.

She was not used to such intimacy, T-Doll or human.

But its a sign of great trust since she even decides to share the bed, always having to look over her shoulder given the nature of her squad.

Her arms hesitantly snake around their back, but she eventually gives in and snuggles closer, feeling a little vulnerable doing so.

Zero hesitation!

(UMP9) "FINALLY! A fluffy bed!"

She didn't get much of a chance to sleep on one since her team was always on the move, and wasting no time she drags S/O with her to the mattress.

With a deep exhale of satisfaction, she hums to herself as she plops her head directly onto S/O.

(UMP9) "Hm...! Comfy!"

She giggles a lot before finally falling asleep, with the two of them holding tightly onto each other.

HK416 will mutter German profanities the entire time, but still gets into bed with S/O regardless.

Even if she is blushing the entire time, she'll never say that she wanted to share the bed.

(HK416) "Just scoot over already."

(S/O) "Hah, okay okay."

She won't initiate the cuddles first, but when S/O eventually hugs her, HK416 will just scoff.

As long as they didn't tease her, she wouldn't direct the swears at them.

Probably.

Floor? Tree? Bed? It didn't really matter to G11.

Sleep was sleep.

But she had to admit, sleeping in a bed with S/O was the comfiest.

Surprising no one, G11 immediately passes out with S/O holding her like a teddy bear.

(S/O) "Why are you always so tired...?"

(G11) "...I dunno. But your arms feel nice. Keep them on me so I can sleep..."

(S/O) "Hah, as you wish."

12's smirk grows by the second realizing the situation.

(AK-12) "Well, I suppose we have to share."

She'll 'accidentally' bump into S/O the entire time, claiming the reason was that she couldn't see in the dark.

Which was just a boldfaced lie.

(S/O) "12, do you really have to move around so much?"

(AK-12) "I have to get comfortable to sleep, S/O."

(S/O) "And that requires your arms to go all around me?"

(AK-12) "Is it? I couldn't tell!"

She said with a faux gasp, making S/O roll their eyes.

94 is comically stiff the entire time, trying to sleep completely straight as to not impose herself on S/O.

Only for that objective to fail when S/O grabs 94, unintentionally making her squeak at the sudden embrace.

(AN-94) "S-S/O? Is this not uncomfortable for you?"

(S/O) "I think I'd be moreso without you next to me."

Her cheeks flush at their flirting, and just lays with S/O on the bed.

Though a small smile begins to grow as she wraps her arms around S/O as well, loving the feeling of being needed like this.

Even for something so small.

15 did not mind sharing, though she had to be the big spoon, considering her size.

(AK-15) "If you need me to adjust, please let me know. I will be entering rest mode now."

(S/O) "Hah, doubt I'll need to."

WIth a hum, 15 closes her eyes as she lets S/O move closer into her hold.

Obviously by their vitals they were very happy about this arrangement.

At least the one bed made things more efficient, but she hoped that it wouldn't get S/O too excited since they were still jittery.

15 made no comment and instead let it slide, as long as it didn't affect S/O's performance.

Thankfully, 16 was a bit on the smaller side of Machine Gun T-Dolls.

The entire time, she has almost a sinister smile to her face upon realizing there was only one bed.

(RPK-16) "Oh? You look a bit nervous, S/O."

(S/O) "And you look a little too happy with this arrangement..."

(RPK-16) "I thought you liked being so close to me!"

Her voice pretends to sound hurt, though her amusement is clear to tell.

The entire time, 16 is just noting S/O's reactions to her movement and the very little space in between them.

If it weren't for the fact that this was an operation, she'd have tried something solely to gauge their reactions, but perhaps that was something to try at home.

Angelia is barely fazed, if at all.

(S/O) "There's only one bed?"

(Angelia) "Yup. I had it arranged this way."

Before S/O could begin asking, she already began undressing herself, waving her prosthetic hand dismissively.

(Angelia) "Saves us money instead of having to rent a bigger room. Plus, thought you'd like it."

(S/O) "I-I mean, I do but!-"

(Angelia) "Get flustered later, we need all the sleep we can get for tomorrow."

Despite her dismissive tone, she is pretty amused by their reaction.

If only this wasn't a mission, then she could really appreciate this situation.

Maybe when they got back, she could invite them over to her dorm, but those were later thoughts.

(UMP45) "Well, aren't you needy?"

UMP45 teases her S/O with a small kiss on their forehead before letting their back lay against the bed.

Truth be told, it's not like she knew how to do this sort of thing properly either.

But whatever, S/O probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

...Probably.

Regardless, UMP45 finds S/O absolutely adorable with how shy they were this moment, each kiss on their body making them squirm.

(UMP45) "Don't worry, I won't tease you for too much longer.~"

(UMP9) "U-Um...Okay...! I'll try my best, S/O!"

UMP9 was feeling just as shy as S/O was, but her energy was more than making up for it.

And now it looked like it was going to have to kick into overdrive.

Which was a good thing? Maybe?

A T-Doll could still hurt a human by being on top, but like hell she would make S/O doubt their trust in her!

She takes a few deep breaths before resting her hands to the sides of their head, nodding.

(UMP9) "O-Okay, I can do this...!"

(HK416) "...F-Fine, I guess I have to."

416 notices her S/O's shoulders slumping at her voice, in which she exhales, well imitates it really, and has one hand resting on their face.

416's thumb brushed against their cheek, nonverbally telling them to calm down, and that she didn't mean anything by that.

More than anything, she was flattered that they had that much confidence in a T-Doll that was designed for fighting, not love.

After fighting the rapid overheating that threatened to overtake her body, she has S/O hold onto her as they began kissing again.

Once they were fully relaxed, 416 moved lower and lower, a little smirk growing on her lips.

(HK416) "Relax, I...I'll make sure you chose right."

(G11) "Uh...okay...?"

Bold choice, considering S/O knew how G11 usually was.

G11 especially has no idea what the hell she was doing, but whatever.

And apparently, this kind of thing does help with sleeping so it should be fine.

As long as they both felt good, right?

After a few more minutes of very slow kissing, G11 makes S/O lay on their back as she lazily sits upright on them.

(G11) "...I...think I know what happens next...?"

G11 did not.

(AK-12) "Aw, don't be shy...But then again, you are cute when you're like this."

Despite 12's coy tone, she doesn't really hold it against S/O for not having experience in these things.

She sincerely doubted anyone at Griffin would, considering.

Regardless, she indulges S/O by having them quickly on their back and letting her hands roam across their chest.

Feeling them squirm underneath, she lets her eyes open as she gives them a wink and a growing smile.

(AK-12) "You can't ask for anyone better to take care of you than me.~"

(AN-94) "...U-Understood, S/O. Please leave it to me."

94 is a little more hesitant to take point on this specific matter.

She wasn't faring that much better, but S/O placed their faith in her for a reason.

It flustered her to no end, but it also made her quite happy, in which she instinctively started kissing them harder after the fact.

Holding both their hands, she straightens her back before speaking softer than before.

(AN-94) "I plan to repay you for all the love you've given me, S/O. Please, bear with me for a moment..."

(AK-15) "Very well, I will ensure you are cared for properly, S/O."

15 knew she had to be careful, if she used too much force she could accidentally break bones.

But besides that, she was only a little nervous on account of not having to deal with matters of the human heart and affection before.

She was a weapon first and foremost, but S/O still loved her. This was quite illogical to begin with, but...maybe that wasn't always a bad thing.

15's hands keep S/O's arms pinned to the bed as she narrows her eyes.

(AK-15) "Thank you for trusting me, S/O. Now, please relax."

(RPK-16) "Hm, a human trusting a machine for intimacy? Strange taste, S/O...Hah, relax, I'm just joking."

Well, if this wasn't an indication that S/O trusted 16 like she were flesh and blood, then she wouldn't know what would even if it hit her.

16 was more flattered than anything, and a bit curious.

If S/O trusted her with this, what else could she do to them?

Fun questions for later, maybe for right now they should probably survive their first intimate moment together.

16 leaves a kiss on their neck before giving a nibble and hearing them yelp, making her laugh.

(RPK-16) "I hope you'll show me all sorts of lovely noises tonight S/O. After all, you trust me. Right?~"

(Angelia) "Well, when you ask me so nicely.-"

Angelia had been kissing S/O fairly aggressively, until she realized just how quiet and flustered they had become from asking her that question.

Now, her real hand cupped their face gently, before slowing down in her passionate kiss, drawing out the moment until both of them were nearly breathless.

Angelia lets a soft chuckle come out of her before her hands trail down to S/O's waist, feeling them tremble from the cold of her prosthetic.

With one last kiss to their forehead, she starts rubbing their thighs before smiling at them.

Furina pouts when S/O didn't even say "I love you back". The audacity!

Her hands move to her waist, giving a harsh glare to S/O.

Well, as harsh of a glare as Furina can manage. If anything, it makes her look adorable.

(Furina) "You don't even want to say it back to me, your girlfriend?! Oh, you wound my heart!"

S/O chuckled at her dramatic response.

(S/O) "As if you didn't do this very thing to me last week!"

(Furina) "Hmph! Fine, be that way, for I will not declare my love for you if this is the response I should expect!"

She tilts her head away and begins marching away from the door, still pouting.

It was obvious she wasn't genuinely offended, but two could play at this game!

She could actually keep this bit up for weeks, if prompted.

S/O does not, lest they incur her verbal wrath for the next month or so and demanding a ransom of sweets.

Shenhe stoically turns to S/O, noticing their lips were trying their best not to break into a full smile.

(Shenhe) "...S/O, did I do something wrong?"

They shook their heads and covered their laughter with one hand.

(S/O) "Sorry, I couldn't resist teasing, Shenhe. I just wanted to see your reaction."

Shenhe blinks and tilts her head in confusion.

(Shenhe) "What do you mean? All you said was that you liked me."

(S/O) "Oh, that's what you're referring to. I figured you were going to ask me why I said 'I like you' instead I love you."

(Shenhe) "That goes without saying, does it not? For us, it means the same thing."

S/O chuckled and couldn't disagree with that logic.

(S/O) "Got me there."

Shenhe, for her part, was still very confused.

What was the joke?

45 frowns before she turns back to S/O, adjusting the hair out her face.

(UMP45) "Wow, so that's what I get after opening my heart to you?"

Those words were rarely said by 45, even less so when she was about to depart for an operation.

She looked genuinely hurt, which made S/O rush up to try to ease her anger.

(S/O) "S-Sorry! It was just a joke-"

They were interrupted when 45 broke into a smirk and cut them off with a kiss.

(UMP45) "Mhm, and so was that. Now, say it properly this time, would you?"

Both of them chuckled lightly before S/O gave the correct reply.

(S/O) "I love you, too."

(UMP45) "Not so hard, was it?

STAR pouts when she hears S/O's response, making her face them.

STAR had a hard time saying it without blushing madly, and this time was no exception.

So to get that in response?

(ST AR-15) "Hey, that's not funny!"

S/O barely held back their amusement, making STAR's annoyance grow.

STAR flicks their forehead gently, taking care to not put too much of her T-Doll strength into it.

(ST AR-15) "S-Say it, already!"

With a tight hug around her, S/O gives in, but still laughing.

(S/O) "Sorry, sorry, couldn't resist. Love you too, STAR."

(ST AR-15) "Good..."

She squeezes them back before leaving the room.

Makoto hesitates on departing, taking in what S/O had replied with.

(Makoto) "Like me?"

(S/O) "It's what I said!"

Makoto looks a bit disheartened at the response.

(Makoto) "I see..."

Before her mind could wander, it was brought back to S/O when she heard them chuckle.

(S/O) "Sorry, I didn't mean to make you sad! I just wanted to tease you."

Makoto's blush crept up on her cheeks for a brief moment before she cleared her throat.

(Makoto) "Ah, my apologies. I suppose I'm still getting used to this kind of banter in a relationship-"

S/O cut her off by giving her a kiss on the cheek, making her face burn red for a different reason.

(S/O) "Don't apologize. You're cute when you blush."

Makoto stammers over her words before simply sighing and smiling back.

(Makoto) "I'll just take the compliment...Next time, I should play a joke like that on you."