“It seems....complicated. More difficult to express. It’s like that phrase—something about having to go through an obstacle rather than around it. For perspective?”
Because he certainly wouldn’t be able to express any of this to Hank if he hadn’t been through the ordeal of losing him—not without significant development. It occurs to him that’s much like most other deviants: responding to a shock, experiencing tragedy or anger.
Connor leans in, immediately registering Hank's warmth and noting it as an affectionate gesture. He decides to reciprocate by--tilting his head, letting it rest against Hank's shoulder comfortably.
It's nice--he likes this. That's an easy acceptance.
"I guess what I'm trying to say, Hank, is that--I appreciate you. For more than just working with you, though I enjoyed that too, and it's a topic we need to revisit soon. But...most of my appreciation is from our shared time together, intimate and otherwise. I think we're--friends?"
Maybe more than that, but at the very least, that seems a reasonable conclusion to draw.
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Because he certainly wouldn’t be able to express any of this to Hank if he hadn’t been through the ordeal of losing him—not without significant development. It occurs to him that’s much like most other deviants: responding to a shock, experiencing tragedy or anger.
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He lets go of Connor's hand, but only so he can wrap an arm around his shoulders and pull him closer.
Hey, here's the android I bitched and whined about having as my partner, I guess he's kinda my boyfriend now.
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It's nice--he likes this. That's an easy acceptance.
"I guess what I'm trying to say, Hank, is that--I appreciate you. For more than just working with you, though I enjoyed that too, and it's a topic we need to revisit soon. But...most of my appreciation is from our shared time together, intimate and otherwise. I think we're--friends?"
Maybe more than that, but at the very least, that seems a reasonable conclusion to draw.
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"We're definitely friends, Connor. You don't gotta wonder about that."
Hank rubs his shoulder lightly.
"And yeah, I guess we need to work out something to do with our time, huh."