I Didn't Want This Either | Gavin Reed x Reader

The Kamski Test

"Gavin! Elijah has been expecting you. You're very lucky you came in time, he was preparing to leave for the plane. Please, come in!" she stepped aside, extending a slender arm and motioning for the three of you to enter. Gavin stormed his way in, sending the android a glare and not even waiting for her to lead the way towards a door to the right of the room. You caught yourself staring at a massive portrait hung on the wall in front of you.

"No." you say, and finally grab Gavin's arm, holding tight and yanking him backwards despite his eagerness to move on. "Gavin, no. Fuck no, this has to be a joke." you turn to him, eyes alive with unamusement. "What the fuck are we doing here? Why the fuck are we breaking into Elijah Kamski's house?! Is this some sort of prank??" 

"Gavvy!!" the door to the right of the portrait opened, and out came who you knew immediately to be Elijah fucking Kamski, the retired CEO of Cyberlife, in the flesh. Your jaw dropped, and Gavin rolled his eyes. Elijah dove at Gavin, wrapping his arms around his neck and hugging him ever-so-tightly. Gavin was not amused, and shoved his brother away. "Baby brother, it's been so long since you've stopped by to visit me! Couldn't you have picked a more convenient time, like... when I'm not leaving for Hawaii?"

"I'm hardly any younger than you, dickwad! Now shut the hell up and let us in. I have to talk to you." Gavin looked humiliated, running a hand along his face and glaring daggers at his brother.

"Why the rush? I haven't even met your colleagues yet!" Kamski shoved past Gavin towards you and Nines, eyeing the android with amazement. "Well, hello RK900! Looks like you're still in mint condition, hmm?" Elijah caught Nines' arm, examining his hand with an odd curiosity. "How are you and Gavvy getting along?" Nines was smiling, and pulled his hand away, sending Reed an amused glance. 

"Well, 'Gavvy' was difficult in the beginning, but ever since our new partner (Y/N) joined our case he's been growing softer by the day." Nines knew exactly what he was doing, and so did Gavin. The man grimaced, covering his face with his hands as Elijah spotted you. 

"Lookie here, aren't you just a sight for sore eyes! I'm sure you know me- I'm Elijah Kamski, the one and only." Elijah extended a hand. You were almost afraid to shake it, entirely intimidated by this multi-millionaire. Not in a billion, trillion years would you have guessed that he and Gavin were related. The thought of that almost made you laugh out loud. After a moment, you took his hand, giving it a shake. "And what did my baby brother do to trap a girl like you in his spiderwebs of love?" you let out a laugh-scoff mixture, and shake your head.

"We aren't a thing, Mr. Kamski. We're simply work partners." your hands separated, and Elijah let out a hearty laugh.

"Oh, you aren't a thing- you're very funny- (Y/N), was it?" you nod. "Good. It's a pleasure to meet you." Elijah finally turned back to Gavin, who was in the midst of a mental breakdown. "So, Gavvy, you're here considering my missing Chloe?" You let out a silent 'ohhhh' and nodded your head slowly, finally grasping the last loose wire tying together this situation.

"Yeah, finally. About time we got to the point." Gavin took the lead, making his way through the door Elijah had come through. It lead to a large pool, the water a deep red. The entire far wall was made of glass, with two chairs and a single side table sitting against them. Instead of heading that way, Gavin broke off to the right, pushing through another set of doors into the home itself, a grand kitchen and a living room that took your very breath away. You were guided to the two sofas facing one another with a coffee table in between. Gavin, you and Nines sat on one side while Elijah sat on the other, elbows rested on his knees and his chin rested on his hands, fingers interlaced. 

"Why do you care?" Kamski asked, his gaze calm and calculated. He reminded you of an android himself. Right now, his colder demeanor was so different from his bubbly, excited personality you'd witnessed before.