Withered [Connor x Reader]

Gavin's eyebrows raise, he is surprised by (y/n)'s reply

"Oh, Connor's a lieutenant now huh.. I guess I will get the rank.. soon"

He mumbles to himself. His eyes looking down and wander around the floor, teeth clenches, (y/n) just stares at him and she could tell he is tense and in distress

"Are you.. okay Detective Reed? You seem.. jealous of him"

"Me? Jealous? Hah no. Why would I be jealous of him, poor him having to stick with a plastic prick like you"

Gavin draws his attention to you, his grey eyes looking at you up and down

"Never seen an android like you before.. What model are you?"

"RK800, im a prototype"

"A prototype? Android detective.."

Gavin contemptously sneers

"So machines are gonna.. replace us all... is that it?"

He looks intently at (y/n)'s (e/c) hues

"Are you paranoid?"

(Y/n) asks innocently and naively

Gavin freezes for a second and hastily continues

"Stop asking me questions and bring me a coffee, dipshit. Get a move on!"

"Im sorry, but I only take orders from Lieutenant Anderson"

"Oh.. oh.."

Gavin clenches his right fist and punches (y/n)'s stomach. (Y/n) stumbles forward, her breathing quickens

"When a human gives you order, you obey. Got it?"

"Hey (y/n) what took you so long? Thought I might check on you-"

Connor chimes in and enters the break room, his eyes widen, mouth agape. He runs and reaches out to (y/n). A concerned look plastered on his face

"(Y/n) are you okay?! Are you hurt?"

"Im.. fine Connor"

(Y/n) reassured Connor with a small smile

While helping (y/n) stand up, Connor gives Gavin a death glare

"Gavin are you serious?!"

"Yes I am, dear lieutenant"

Gavin spats and makes a grimace of revulsion to Connor

"Are you kidding me right now?! Is that all about it?"

"Oh chill out! It doesnt even feel pain"

Connor stops in his tracks, decided not to reply anything to Gavin and an uncomfortable silence surfaces the room.. but its not long until Gavin speaks to (y/n)

"Hey android, stay out of my way. Next time, you wont get off so easy"

Connor groans and snaps to Gavin

"Ive had enough of this! Shes never in your way! She didnt do anything to you. You're not mad at her, you're just mad at me!"

"Its an 'it' Connor.."

Gavin corrects him and then continues

"..And yeah! Maybe what you just said is completely true!"

Gavin says sarcastically, feeling challenged as he snaps back to Connor

"Hey! Whats going on in here!"

Captain Fowler's voice made both of them shut in silence. But Connor still has the audacity to speak

"Captain.. I can explain.. e-earlier (y/n) offered me to bring a cup of-"

Captain Fowler raises his hand, cutting of Connor's explanation

"No need.."

Captain Fowler continues his sentence with a solemn expression and tone

"...Reed, in my office. Anderson, escort your partner to it's desk and investigate the case I just gave you"

Captain Fowler demands directly

Connor obeys and replies

"Yes captain"

As Gavin and Captain Fowler strides away to Captain Fowler's office, leaving Connor and (y/n) alone, Connor speaks calmly to her

"Hey (y/n), you sure you're fine?"

Connor looks at (y/n) as if she is his child

"Yes Connor, im quite alright"

The corners of (y/n)'s mouth slides upwards. Connor doesnt know how or why but his heart skips a beat everytime (y/n) gives him her sincere reassuring smile

"Come on (y/n), lets go back to your desk"

"But what about your coffee?"

"I drink coffee almost everyday, how about a raincheck today"

Connor smiles to (y/n) as she nods and responds

"Of course"

After they returned to their desks and sat on their chairs comfortably, (Y/n) initiates the conversation

"Im sorry Lieutenant.."

"For what? And I told you to call me Connor, but thats okay you can call me whatever you like"

"Ah yes, I apologize.. Connor. Because.. you may get into trouble there.. at the break room.. defending me"

"Dont be sorry (y/n), someone needs to speak up to that asshole"

"But still, thank you Connor, I dont know what will happen to me if you were not there"

Connor thought to himself, was she scared? No, she cant be scared, its impossible. Connor shook his thoughts and reply to (y/n)

"Your welcome (y/n). But I personally dont think Gavin would do anything more after he just punched you in the stomach. He might have to hand in his badge if he does more. Besides, you could've easily fought him, I would totally love to watch that"

Connor laughs. (Y/n) finds it captivating and fascinating when Connor genuinely laughs, how his laugh what humans may call 'music to one's ears', how his laugh makes her thirium pump beats twice faster. She schedules herself to make a self test after finishing her conversation with Connor

"What can I say Connor, humans are unpredictable"

(Y/n) resumes her sentence

"Can I ask you a personal question?"

"Shoot, im all ears"

"Why does Gavin dislike you?"

"To be honest, I dont know. Im guessing hes envious of me, getting praised with Captain Fowler, getting the rank of lieutenant and all. But I have to admit, he was not like that, he was not the person I knew. Gavin and I used to be bestfriends, surprisingly since kids.. before.."

A few seconds of quietude passes by

"Before.. before what?"

(Y/n) asks, frows slightly burrow, head slightly tilting

"Huh?"

"You said 'Gavin and I used to be bestfriends, surprisingly since kids.. before..' , before what?"

Connor bites his lower lip

"Before.. before nothing"

(Y/n) changes the subject when she realizes Connor's face falters

"So.. care to tell me more about the case?"

"Oh yeah sure, I haven't accessed the file yet, ill read it to you"

Connor turns his gaze to his computer and reaches his finger to the keyboard and clicks the spacebar

"Last night, a homicide was reported. A RT700 android was suspected to murder.."

"Murder... who?"

"Elijah Kamski"