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[voidmywarranty-a]

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Alex’s back pressed hard against the wall as he only stared on in shocked silence. This all sounded like some sort of delusion, but he couldn’t imagine what could have triggered it. The machine seemed to be in perfect working order only a few moments ago.

“Do..you really feel that way?” He blurted out without really thinking. Though he wasn’t sure what else he could’ve said without breaking the fantasy and freaking Ash out. “It..hurts you to see me hurt?”

“Well… Yeah,” Ash said with a nod. In this ideal, overdramatic scenario, there was no reason for him to be ashamed, though there was still a faint blush on his cheeks, “And when I think about you ignoring your injuries to go see some secret girlfriend or something… It’s unbearable.”

Ash gestured to the heart shaped bed in the middle of the room, “The doctor said to rest,” the android says in a pushy kind of tone, “Please, mast- I mean, sir.”

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The warden’s eyes narrowed, this delusion was getting crazier and crazier by the minute. “I can assure you, if I’m sneaking away it’s not to see some girlfriend. I’m not sure why you’d think that.” Where was this even coming from?

Though his expression slowly eased up as his gaze trailed over to the bed, it was heartbreaking to see Ash like this. Finally a frustrated sigh escaped him. “Alright, but you need to find a phone for me first. I need to make an important call.”

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The elder chuckled, finding Saxnat’s puffed cheeks adorable. “I figured you’d need them, I actually have that problem since I’m a short hair myself.” He responded before turning to his door. “I’ll be back in a minute, feel free to turn on the HV if you want.” And with that he disappeared into his room, re-emerging five minutes later with a pair of fuzzy black ear muffs. “Sorry that took longer than I thought.” Damien apologized before holding the muffs out for his guest to take. “You might wanna try them on, I wanna make sure the band isn’t too small for your head.”

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Saxnat perked his ears up when the Phorrox told him he was a short hair himself. Eyes widening slightly as he said, “You’re a short hair?” That was honestly a surprise for the elder to hear, Damien didn’t look like a short hair in his eyes. How did one even see the difference between a short haired and long haired Phorrox? It was tempting to ask but, the Cazar decided to wait until later with his question. Instead he just nodded and walked over to the couch before his friend disappeared into the bedroom again, taking the Phorrox’s advice to turn on the HV while he waited for the other to return with a pair of ear muffs. There wasn’t much to see besides the news, and some cheesy shows he didn’t even want to mention the name of, but it did make time pass by.

And when Damien finally re-emerged from his bedroom Saxnat practically jumped up from the couch sprinted over to the Phorrox to get to him as fast as he possibly could. He was eager to try the ear muffs, they looked comfortable to him. “It’s okay. it never hurts to take a little longer than expected.” The elder assured his friend with a soft chuckle before he took the ear muffs from the Phorrox’s hands. They were easier to put on than his jacket was and, once they were in place over his ears, he couldn’t stop himself from smiling and wagging his tail. “Would you look at that. They fit too!”

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“Great! Now we can get going.” With that he picked up the remote for the HV and shut it off. “Let’s hope they’re still playing that movie you suggested.” He commented before he pulled his keys out of his pocket and held open the door for Saxnat. “I guess if the movies don’t work out though I can always show you the hot springs.”

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The elder chuckled, finding Saxnat’s puffed cheeks adorable. “I figured you’d need them, I actually have that problem since I’m a short hair myself.” He responded before turning to his door. “I’ll be back in a minute, feel free to turn on the HV if you want.” And with that he disappeared into his room, re-emerging five minutes later with a pair of fuzzy black ear muffs. “Sorry that took longer than I thought.” Damien apologized before holding the muffs out for his guest to take. “You might wanna try them on, I wanna make sure the band isn’t too small for your head.”

[voidmywarranty-a]

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@voidmywarranty Continued from here

“Oh thank god you’re responsive.” 

A relieved sigh escaped the warden once Ash finally seemed to come to, he had actually been worried there for a moment. Though his relief quickly vanished upon seeing that adoring gaze. “Ash..?” He then backed up a few steps, his back hitting the bright pink wall, why did this feel so wrong? 

“You know about-” But Alex couldn’t bring himself to continue, his words caught in his throat. This couldn’t be right, he was certain he had kept his condition a secret from everyone except for his physicians. Something else must’ve been going on. 

For the sake of figuring it out he decided to play along for now. “Right, my condition.” It took a moment but eventually the phorrox was able to recall what Ash had called him. “Did you just call me master?” 

Ash’s look was one of concern, expecting a more belligerent response. But he simply chalks it up to the phorrox’s medication and decides to take it easy on his ‘boss’, “Oh, right, sir. I’ll get that some day, but that’s besides the point.”

He puffed out his cheeks, acting more annoyed than he really was - but he was determined to lecture Alex while he had the chance. In Ash’s mind this scenario had happened before, and when the android had done an examination of his master’s condition and helped him to bed he’d gotten too distracted by how cute he was to stay mad at him. This time would be different.

“I’m hurt, you know? I mean, when I first started working for you, I felt like you thought I was a nuisance, and that you only kept me around because your last butler left me to you. I know he practically raised you, and I’m just this weird robot that’s nothing like him,” Ash said, stepping closer. He felt the need to explain his feelings clearly, reiterating things Alex already ‘knew’ because Ash perceived him to be in a delirious kind of state. 

“I thought things were different now, that you knew how much I cared about you. But you’ve been reckless ever since the accident. I know it’s because you don’t like being away from work, but even though I don’t feel pain,” Ash looked down, embarrassed, “It hurts seeing you hurt.”

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Alex’s back pressed hard against the wall as he only stared on in shocked silence. This all sounded like some sort of delusion, but he couldn’t imagine what could have triggered it. The machine seemed to be in perfect working order only a few moments ago.

“Do..you really feel that way?” He blurted out without really thinking. Though he wasn’t sure what else he could’ve said without breaking the fantasy and freaking Ash out. “It..hurts you to see me hurt?”

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A soft chuckle escaped the markazian. “She can’t exactly talk like you and I can.” He explained, remaining perfectly calm as a lone vine suddenly fell onto his shoulder. “But she can understand you.” Sage then turned his gaze to the plant. “And don’t worry you’ve got nothing to be frightened of, she’s already eaten.”

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“I suppose I should be grateful.” He commented before gesturing for Briar to follow him into the garden. “I should probably introduce you to my mother first. Though I must also warn you she is a carnivorous plant. Will you be alright with that?”

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“You said that I’ll be safe as long as I stand near you,” Brair said carefully as he followed. “So I suppose so.”

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“Alright, just make sure to stay close.” Was all he said before continuing on, his eyes fixed to the Venus flytrap that stood tall in the center of the garden. “This is her. She was the one who found me that day.” Sage finally spoke again as his  movements ceased. 

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@voidmywarranty Continued from here

“Oh thank god you’re responsive.” 

A relieved sigh escaped the warden once Ash finally seemed to come to, he had actually been worried there for a moment. Though his relief quickly vanished upon seeing that adoring gaze. “Ash..?” He then backed up a few steps, his back hitting the bright pink wall, why did this feel so wrong? 

“You know about-” But Alex couldn’t bring himself to continue, his words caught in his throat. This couldn’t be right, he was certain he had kept his condition a secret from everyone except for his physicians. Something else must’ve been going on. 

For the sake of figuring it out he decided to play along for now. “Right, my condition.” It took a moment but eventually the phorrox was able to recall what Ash had called him. “Did you just call me master?” 

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“Great.” He murmured under his breath before finally closing the closet door. “So here you go, Sax. Why don’t you try it on and see what you think?” The elder finally called out once he exited his room, quickly closing the door behind him. “If this one doesn’t work I can always go looking for another coat. I think I’ve got a few more lying around the house somewhere.” With a small chuckle he held the coat out for his guest to take. “I hope you don’t mind the color blue?”

[morganasirennether]

“Sure, sounds like a good idea.” Saxnat called back to his friend when he heard the door to the bedroom opening again, once again surprised when he saw how quickly the Phorrox closed the door after himself. Damien really didn’t want him to see what was inside that room. Nevertheless, he wouldn’t ponder over it, the Cazar just put his glass down and walked over to his friend instead. Chuckling softly and flashing Damien a smile before taking the jacket that the Phorrox held out for him. “I don’t mind it, I do like the color blue. And I’m sure this one will work just fine for me, Damien.” It would just be a challenge to put the thing on, but he would do it anyway. Saxnat was thankful that he jacket was already open, it made it easier for him to slip it on, but the zipper was still difficult to get right. He never got it quite right on the first tries. It wasn’t until he grew frustrated that he finally did it. And it fit, the jacket wasn’t too big or small for him, but the right arm would have to be taken care of. It was just empty now.

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Damien only stood there silently as his friend slipped on the jacket, and while a part of him did want to offer help with the zipper he decided to hold back. He didn’t want to end up accidentally offending Saxnat by offering help that might’ve seemed patronizing. “Hey it fits! Great.” He finally spoke, his lips curling into a wide smile. “I should probably give you some ear muffs though, the fur on your ears looks so thin I’m sort of concerned they may not be able to withstand the cold.”

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Lucca leaned in when he noticed the holo-pad, figuring his husband was up to something. Though once Enzo’s room popped up on screen his eyes quickly widened. “You’ve got cameras installed into all the rooms of the building? That must’ve taken you forever to install.” Though he hadn’t looked back at Jonathan when he spoke, instead his gaze was fixed on Enzo as he paced around his room. “Oh shit look at him, he looks like a wreck.” A chuckle then escaped him as his fellow phorrox finally collapsed onto the floor and curled up into a ball. “Serves him right for getting involved in our business.”

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“I suppose I should be grateful.” He commented before gesturing for Briar to follow him into the garden. “I should probably introduce you to my mother first. Though I must also warn you she is a carnivorous plant. Will you be alright with that?”

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The phorrox rested his head against Jonathan’s arm as he slipped the unit back into his pocket. “Well looks like he’s done, I guess we better start getting things ready for the show.” He then looked to Jonathan with a small smile. “Thanks for helping me with this by the way, Vox would’ve killed me if I didn’t return Thane.” With a soft purr he placed a kiss on the cazar’s cheek. “I’m so lucky I have you.” 

[morganasirennether]

“Still got one more grump to take care of. Hopefully she’s asleep too.” Jonathan did not want to go into a room that had a fully awake female Thug in it, Nina had already hated him in the past but, after what he had done now, there was no doubt she hated him even more now. But the thoughts of that were quick to disappear after he saw Lucca looking up at him with a smile. The Cazar giggled softly, ignoring the small whimpers that escaped Maru, and began to walk out of the room with his husband after he was kissed on the cheek. Letting his parasite close the doors to the room behind him. “I’d never let anything happen to you, my little nerd. Tho if Vox did try and kill you I would return the favor and make him wish he never went after you in the first place.”

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“You’re too good to me.” Lucca commented with a soft chuckle as he began to pull his husband down the hall. “But speaking of Nina, how did Enzo react when he heard about our little plan? I’ve never seen that guy crack.” Honestly he was disappointed he hadn’t been there to see it for himself. “Did he cry?”

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“Great.” He murmured under his breath before finally closing the closet door. “So here you go, Sax. Why don't you try it on and see what you think?” The elder finally called out once he exited his room, quickly closing the door behind him. “If this one doesn't work I can always go looking for another coat. I think I’ve got a few more lying around the house somewhere.” With a small chuckle he held the coat out for his guest to take. “I hope you don't mind the color blue?”

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The phorrox rested his head against Jonathan’s arm as he slipped the unit back into his pocket. “Well looks like he’s done, I guess we better start getting things ready for the show.” He then looked to Jonathan with a small smile. “Thanks for helping me with this by the way, Vox would've killed me if I didn't return Thane.” With a soft purr he placed a kiss on the cazar’s cheek. “I’m so lucky I have you.” 

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“Eh I guess we’ll s-” But before the elder could continue he was interrupted by the soft ding of the elevator. “Great, perfect timing.” He quickly stepped out and made a beeline for the door that was right across from them. “Lucky for us I live close.” With a chuckle he unlocked the door and held it open for Saxnat, revealing the living room and kitchenette combo. “Welcome to my humble abode, make yourself at home while I find the coats.” Thankfully it wasn’t too bad. In the kitchenette there were only a few unwashed dishes in the sink and a few pots left over on the stove from last night’s dinner. Meanwhile in the living room there were a pile of shoes sitting next to the couch and various types of jackets or blankets strewn about the room. “If you want you can help yourself to some food from the fridge.”

[morganasirennether]

Again, Saxnat couldn’t help but jump a little when he heard the familiar, soft “ding” of the elevator they stood in. This was starting to get ridiculous to the elder, he had to stop being scared so easily by noises that came unexpectedly. It made the Cazar puff his cheeks out in clear frustration, but he was quick to let go of it. He started making his way out the elevator after he saw Damien make a beeline for the door that was right across from them, walking rather slowly in comparison to the other. But Saxnat reached door just in time to see his friend open it and felt his heart skipping a beat when he saw the inside of the Phorrox’s apartment. It was messy but it was also cozy in a way. If you took away everything that made the room a mess in the first place anyway. It sort of gave him the urge to just go around and clean everything up, but he held it back. This wasn’t his apartment, it was Damien’s, he shouldn’t go around and do someone else’s work. He would just enter the apartment and find something to do to keep himself busy while waiting, and he might already have something in mind.

“It’s nice to finally be here, I’ll try my best to make myself at home here. I’m thirsty so I might get a glass of water while you go searching for the coats. Um, where do you keep the glasses in your kitchen?” The Cazar would be very grateful if his friend could tell him where those were.

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Damien slipped through a door that stood opposite the kitchenette, quickly closing it behind him so his guest wouldn't see the utter disaster that was his bedroom. “They’re in the cabinet above the stove! Try to be careful though, a lot of them are easily breakable!” With that he turned to his closet and began to rummage through the piles of clothes and shoes that littered the floor until he finally came across the old black and blue ski jacket he couldn't remember buying. “Hey Sax! Do you think a size forty-eight would work for you?” 

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“Eh I guess we’ll s-” But before the elder could continue he was interrupted by the soft ding of the elevator. “Great, perfect timing.” He quickly stepped out and made a beeline for the door that was right across from them. “Lucky for us I live close.” With a chuckle he unlocked the door and held it open for Saxnat, revealing the living room and kitchenette combo. “Welcome to my humble abode, make yourself at home while I find the coats.” Thankfully it wasn't too bad. In the kitchenette there were only a few unwashed dishes in the sink and a few pots left over on the stove from last night’s dinner. Meanwhile in the living room there were a pile of shoes sitting next to the couch and various types of jackets or blankets strewn about the room. “If you want you can help yourself to some food from the fridge.”

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Sage took in a breath as an attempt to calm his steadily growing nerves. “…do you remember how I said plants can be just as sentient as us?” He finally spoke, turning his gaze back to Briar. “Well, and this will sound very crazy, but I was actually raised by some of these plants.” The markazian’s muscles slowly tensed as those words escaped his lips, unsure what to expect. He had never shared this with anyone else. 

What if he had just made a horrible mistake?

[piffyocs]

Briar was acutely aware of how tense Sage was getting, so he chose his words carefully, but kept his tone light. “That’s the most extreme cross-species adoption I’ve heard of, but that doesn’t sound crazy to me, just… an unusual reversal.” Perhaps it was a good thing, in this situation, that he really didn’t know much about this kind of science. He didn’t know which of his preconceptions to rely on… and honestly he could sympathise with Sage’s fear of being judged for a bizarre past.

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Sage’s lips curled into a small smile. “It does sound incredibly unusual doesn't it?” He responded, a soft chuckle escaping him. “I mean, I wasn't raised by them for my entire life. They actually adopted me when I was abandoned on Florana in the Solana galaxy when I was younger.” He then paused as his head turned in the direction of the garden. “I moved my family here after I got this job. I couldn't just leave them behind.”

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“Good.” With that Lucca retrieved his comm-unit and held it out for the Hayan to take. “If this guy asks about the number you’re calling from then lie. I don’t want anybody knowing this unit is mine.”

[morganasirennether]

“Okay…” Maru mumbled before he finally stood up and took the comm-unit from Lucca’s outstretched hand, dialing the number of the man that had helped Thane escape to another planet. It felt like he was doing something awful by just calling the guy but, it was to keep his wife safe. He couldn’t let anything happen to her or their pup. It… shouldn’t make him feel like this.

He waited and waited until he finally heard someone picking up. As expected, the man started asking the elder a lot of questions after saying what his name was, the main one being why he wasn’t using his own comm-unit, and it wasn’t easy to lie his way through them all. But it did give him what he wanted in the end: he told Maru where the robot was. And before he could go rambling about something completely unnecessary the elder ended the call so he could give Lucca the information he wanted. And hold out the comm-unit so the Phorrox could take it back. “Thane is in the Solana galaxy, somewhere in Metropolis on planet Kerwan.”

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Lucca wrapped his arm around the cazar’s waist once Maru took his unit, his ears slowly raising in anticipation. “I really hope he’s not stupid enough to try anything.” He murmured to Jonathan before finally falling silent. 

He had to admit he was impressed with how well their guest handled the call. “Good job, I didn't think you’d be smart enough to come up with a convincing lie. Maybe there is more to you than just being a killing machine.” The phorrox commented before snatching his unit back. “You’re smarter than Enzo at least.”