~ ' Don't remember where I was, I realize, life was a game ' ~
Filed under; Broken records ; 05 ; Realizations
"Is it too much to ask you to stop leaning so close?"
The tone of voice of the other made Cyber flinch a little- backing away. He hated it when Classic spoke to him in a bitter, cold tone. He only wanted to be his friend, for hell's sake! Well, he thought so. Teeth digging onto his lower lip, he let his arms fold on his chest, sky colored hues gazing elsewhere.
He was quick to give up, that was for sure.
Being an annoyance wasn't something he wanted to become, less did he want to be disliked even more than he already was. Probably. It was what was reflecting more than anything else.
"...I'm sorry.."
A murmur that left the cat before he stood up, walking away, tail hanging low behind him. This feeling of hate deep within him, it was back again. He hated himself, yes, but he had his reasons. A broken android like him wasn't really much wanted, wasn't it? A small huff was let out as the module finally entered his room, closing the door behind him before letting his back lean against it.
He needed a moment for himself. A moment to know what was actually wrong aside the fact that he could cause things he never wanted to if he snapped.
"..I'm faulty because of them. I know that. But.. Why do I insist on talking to him?"
A pause in his words.
"..Wasn't the first meeting enough to tell me I should leave him alone..?"
No, he didn't want to give up on it. There was something inside of him pushing him forward- and he knew it was something that kept his artificial heart beating. But why? Why did he have to get such a thing? He hated it! Yet, was there even a way to get rid of it?
Cyber didn't believe so.
Instead, he let his hands slip his arm sleeves off, eyes soon gazing down at the various sized scars scattered across them. Self harm only because he despited himself more than anything in the world? Pretty much, really. Though no one really noticed it- either because they were covered by his usual attire or bandages.
But it did take a small moment before it clicked.
"..Please don't tell me I actually fell for that."
Closing his eyes for a moment, the cat sighed, shaking his head. The warm feeling was back again- just because he was thinking of him and talking about him to himself.
"..I... I don't deserve a chance. I have no chance. I don't even think he'd get low in levels for me."
Despite the lies that you're making
Your love is mine for the taking
My love is
Just waiting
To turn your tears to roses
I will be the one that's gonna hold you
I will be the one that you run to
My love is
A burning, consuming fire
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"Cyber, stop moving. It'll make it worst."
Classic was only answered by a hissing noise and the other module attempting to squirm away, clearly showing that he didn't enjoy being touched on his side and hip. But he would have avoided it if he had payed attention to what he was doing and didn't hurt himself - well, more like accidental burn- while trying to cook for himself.
And even if it was the aristocrat taking care of him, he didn't enjoy it.
"Stop touching m-meee..! Ow stop-!"
Yep, it was clear that Cyber wasn't enjoying one bit. Because not only the medicine that the other was applying was cold, it stung quite a lot, thus getting onto the cat android's nerves. Sure, he wasn't human, but pain was something he hated and the synthetic skin was made with the same properties as normal human skin- taking time to reform itself and heal.
Another light touch of the medicine coated cloth onto the reddened skin and a half silenced whimper escaped the feline module- his hands moving up to cover his face before he lowered his head, teeth digging into his lower lip. Him and low pain tolerance was something that he despited- he hated that part of him. Why did he have to be so dependent of the others?
It just made him felt less confident in himself.
Hissing as a cotton bandage was pressed onto the burnt synthetic flesh, the cyber cat moved away as soon as it was made sure that it would hold in place, soon curling up on his other side, hands still covering his face. He didn't want to bother looking at the aristocrat- but said module pulled his hands away from his face with one and titled his head so his eyes to glance up at him with the other.
He hated and loved it.
A half strangled squeaky sounding noise escaping him as Classic leaned down, Cyber squeezed his eyes shut, eyebrows furrowing- though he was taken back by the soft and gentle kiss delivered to his forehead. The gesture actually flustered the cat module and made him open his eyes, just to give the other a confused look. Was there a reason for that? If so, what was it? Why did he do that?
And mostly, why was he half laying next to him as well. Unsure about what to do, he turned his head away a little, glancing to the wall- yet his attention was picked at by another gentle kiss- though this time, on his temple, followed by a stroking gesture- slender, non-gloved fingers passing through azure locks. It was nearly enough to put him to sleep, but that wasn't something he'd need- perhaps.. he could let himself lean into the touch, a purring noise escaping slightly parted pale lips.
Eyelids slipping close, he shifted lightly- turning on his other side but silencing a hiss from the sudden movement- he just wanted to be able to curl up, to keep feeling the gentle yet comforting fingers passing through his hair.
"..Nap, alright? It will help more than if you move around."
Little did Classic know that he was soon pulled down by the shorter android, his slightly curled up form shifting closer to him before an arm wrapped around him, showing that Cyber didn't want him to move away- but was he the one to mind? It's not like someone would come around- after all, he did lock the door behind him when he told the others he'd take care of it.
It's time to redefine
Your deophobic mind
Don't hesitate,
no escape
From secrets on the inside
There's nothing left to lose
There's nothing left to prove
Surrender your love
It's all you can do, yeah
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All that left him was a sigh as he picked up his cup of tea, taking a sip at it as his other hand flipped the page of his book. Another day, the same routine, nothing much interesting. Probably aside that so far, there wasn't any sign of Cyber- the cat module was usually around him most of the time, so not seeing him was quit... strange, to say the least.
After all, a cheerful demeanor like the other was something that could mark someone easily. And it did that to Classic. Though aside that he'd be bitter about how of an annoyance the shorter male could be, he still found his presence endearing- but he'd rather not mention it up, no, not yet.
Or, he could just keep it bottled up inside and never open up about it.
Eyebrow arching up slowly as the noise of steps echoed from the hallway, the aristocrat tilted his head up, lowering his tea cup. Who could it possibly be? The weight of the sound was too heavy for it to be Cyber. He may be a module but Classic did notice that the way his steps sounded when he was walking was different from the others- like Requiem's or Guilty's, for examples.
It was lighter and more quiet, bare foot or with his boots, compared to the heavy stepping one that was getting over to the living room.
"Classic?"
The voice was familiar- the tone it had, despite how similar to Kaito's, was just the one that White Blazer owned. Setting his cup aside on the table next to his chair, as well as bookmarking the page he was at in his book, the module looked up over to the white clothed male, a brow raising slowly. It was easy enough to guess what he was going to ask.
"We... got a problem."
A frown crossed the aristocrat's lips as well as his eyebrows furrowing. Opening his mouth to say something, his words were soon taken from him by the other.
"It's Cyber. Follow me, there's no time to explain."
Pressed words of Blazer were followed by him turning on his heel, soon walking back toward the hallway. Noticing the movements, Classic stood up, soon following behind- if something happened to Cyber, it would probably be best if he knew what- though he would probably regret it, knowing that he would have been able to do something about it, even if it's just to have prevented the event from happening.
And indeed he regretted it.
Upon walking into the room where Blazer had disappeared- which appeared to be actually one of the studios-, his expression broke a little- a mix of worry, anger and his attempts to keep himself from expressing too much were covering his face.
There in the corner, laying just right next to a crouched down Requiem was a curled up cybernetic cat- though.. something was off. Why was there even.. blood splattered around where he was? Along that.. what happened? Not letting his thoughts have time to register what was going on, he walked over, crouching down as well before reaching a hand onto Cyber's shoulder.
Just to earn a jolt from him, thus making the aristocrat take his hand away.
"...Everyone, leave."
His tone showed that he wasn't going to be joking around- and it was easy to guess that if one stayed around, they would regret it. Without any answer, both Requiem and White Blazer left the room, making it known by the sound of the door closing.
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What you got
What you want
What you need
Gonna be your savior
Everything's gonna crash and break
But I know, yeah, I know
What you got
What you want
What you need
Gonna be your savior
Everything's gonna crash and break
Your savior
----
"Cyber, talk to me."
A mere call out- enough to get the cat module to uncurl up a little, peeking from under his arm. Sky hues took a look toward Classic's face, eyebrows lowered just to show that he actually was pained. What could have happened, though? The aristocrat reached a gloved hand down, stroking the other's lighter blue hair in a soothing manner. Mostly to tell him that it was going to be alright.
Or was it going to be.
"What happened?"
He didn't know if the feline featured android was going to answer him. If he didn't want, it was probably fine. But if he wanted to, he was there to listen.
"...He.. H-he.. tried to hurt you.. while you weren't awake.. B..But I.. I stopped him.. a-and.. i..it..it hurts.."
Classic blinked- He.. Who could it be? Unless it was that virus that Cyber had talked about when it had been removed from his system? If so.. there was remains of him still? He furrowed his eyebrows for a moment- until the other module slowly sat up, a hand on his right side, head hanging low.
It didn't take a second that he brought him close, wrapping his arms gently around him as well as keeping a hand up, slowly petting his hair again. Words weren't something he wanted to use to tell how much he wished he could have stopped Cyber from hurting himself- he hated to admit that in situations like these, he was powerless.
"..Everything's going to be alright.
It won't happen again.
... That.. I can promise."
A screech that escaped the cybernetic cat’s lips as eyes turned into a bright crimson color, teeth soon showing out as his upper lip twitched. No, he wasn’t taking anything of this. It was the first and last time he was treated like that.
"Not only you’re an asshole but you’re also arrogant, hateful and a greedy bastard. Haven’t anyone told you to back off ?!"
"What did you just call me?"
"You heard me well, fuckface."
"You ill-tamed beast..!"
A snarl erupted from the glitched android’s throat, clawed hand reaching forward to grab onto the other module’s cravat, pulling him down so their faces were only a few inches away.
"I’m tired of putting up with your damn bullshit."
"Then it would be better if you acted properly."
"How about YOU act decently then MAYBE I will."
Oh boy, that left the taller module silent for a moment before he gripped onto Cyber’s wrist.
"Let go of me."
"Pffthahaha you think I’ll let you go without YOU apologizing to me? Who do you think I am, asshat. Who do you think you’re talking to? You made shit happen you’re going to pay."
"I’m sure we can take care of it without violence."
"Let me laugh."
Without another word, the cat-like male pulled back the other, but this time, even more than before- thus forcing Classic to bend down (even possibly need to bend his knees, too).
"Keep your dirty paws off me!"
"Nu huh. You ain’t my master and you ain’t my mother. I even wonder how people can deal with you. You act so distant from everyone else, it’d be hilarious to tear at you enough to break you apart."
"Don’t you dare..!"
"Oh yes I will, and it’s not a liar that will stop me."
Though that was when not only Classic twitched- dropping to the floor without any word, Cyber had let go of him- body frozen while eyes soon retrieved their innocent feeling and color. But, what followed was a glance from the cyber cat toward the floor, eyes widening at the vision.
”..C..Classic?”
Kneeling down, the module nudged the other lightly, shaking him just a little.
"….C-come on Classic.. If you’re playing dead i-it’s not funny.."
