The cold touch of Connor's hand filled your hand. "Y/n." Connor says softly. Your eyes flutter open. "Hmm?" You mumble. "We're here." Connor says. You get out the car and stumble forward, letting Connor catch you. "Are you alright Y/n? You're showing signs of sleep deprivation and sickness." Connor says. He wasn't wrong. You hadn't slept in 48 hours. You couldn't, no matter how hard you tried, your thoughts kept you awake. "I-I'm fine." You lied. Connor gave you a unsure look but kept close to you. You were so close to collapsing. "Y/n maybe you should stay in the car." Hank suggests. "No. I'm fine." You mumble moving past them. You walk in and stop. The bright colors were surrounding you. "Y/n. Seriously. Just keep near me." Connor says.

And so you did. You walk through the doors and Gavin stands there. "If it isn't the detective and her plastic prick." Gavin snips. "Gavin. If you want to live, get the hell away from me." You growl. "Whatever. It's pointless anyway. Just uh. Some pervert that got more action than he could handle." Gavin chuckles. "The fact you find this amusing is sick." You mumble. "We'll have a look anyway." Hank says. Connor begins to look around. He looks at a Traci on the ground as you sit on a seat in the corner and fall asleep. "Hey---" Connor cuts Gavin off. "Don't wake her." Connor says. "She hasn't slept in a while, she needs it Reed." Hank says. He makes some sort of remark and leaves.

Connor frowns kneeling to the Traci and licks the blood from her nose and Hank gags. "You're lucky Y/n's asleep or she'd probably punch you." Hank mumbles. "I doubt it. I'm analyzing her blood." Connor says. Connor observes the area before reactivating a Traci. She gets up and shoots backward, away from Connor. "What happened here?" He asks. "He... started hitting me again and again." She whimpers. "Did you kill him?" He asks. "No! No it wasn't me!" She says with a shaky voice. "What else do you remember? Hurry we don't have much time." Connor says. "I... I... I don't know! I.. I don't. I don't know I can't remember! What do you mean we don't have much time!?" She asks. "Were you alone in the room? Was there anyone else with you?" He asks. "He wanted to play with two girls. That's what he said there were two of us" She mumbles. "Where did the other android go!? Did it say anything!?" Connor asks. And just like that. She shut down. Connor leans back and you stood up causing Hank and Connor to jump. "There's another android.." you mumble. "This happened over an hour ago, it's probably long gone by now..." Hank mumbles. "No... it couldn't go outside dressed like that unnoticed." Connor says. "So... it might still be here." You mumble. "Think you can find a Deviant among all the other androids in this place?" Hank asks. "Deviants aren't easily detected." Connor states. "Shit." You and Hank hiss in unison. "There's gotta be some other way." Hank mumbles. "The androids!" You say in realization. "The ones outside in the pods! They must've seen her leave the room!" You explain. "Well this is about to make our banks real confused." Hank sighs. You walk out and place your hand on the pad, unlocking the pod. The Traci walks out and gives a sultry look to you. "Let me take you to your room."

Software instability

Hank didn't say it but he noticed Connor's LED go red. "Connor... uh. Handle this please." You mumble moving away from her. He puts his hand on her arm and his hand goes white, showing a layer of metal or plastic. "She went this way." Connor says moving away. You follow Connor through the club to a back room. You shiver at the looks of the unactivated androids. "Shit ...we're too late" Hank mumbles with his gun drawn. Connor looks around before looking through the inactive ones. His eyes lock onto one and she notices, punching him in the face. You draw your gun but can't get a clear shot. You felt a pair of arms wrap around you and toss you to the ground. "SHIT THERE'S TWO OF THEM!" You scream. Connor frowns. He knew you were too exhausted for this fight.

Software instability

He managed to dodge any attacks from the Traci, you however did not get so lucky. You didn't know what it was but it managed to cut your cheek a little. "SHIT!" You hissed. The Traci got off you and fought with Connor along with the other one. You tried to get up but your physical strength was too low. It took a lot but you managed to get up and go through the back. Connor pointed a gun at her but lowered it. "Wait is he..." you mumble. The Traci kicks him back and you run to his side. You help him up and look at the blue haired Traci. "When that man broke the other Traci, I knew I was next. " She explains. "I was so scared. I begged him to stop but he wouldn't. " She explains. "And so I put my hands around his throat, and I squeezed. Until he stopped moving. I didn't mean to kill him. " She whimpers. "I just wanted to stay alive, so I could get back to the one I love. " She says holding the other Traci's hand. " I wanted her to hold her in my arms again. Make me forget about the humans. Their smell of sweat and their dirty words." She says. "Come on... Let's go." She says to the Traci.

They jump the fence and you turn to Connor. "Are you alright!?" You ask. "I'm fine... but... you're bleeding." Connor tells you. You put your hand on your cheek and you realize he's right. "Oh I'm sure I'll be f-" he cuts you off by placing his hand on your cheek. You stared into his eyes deeply. "Are you sure are you going to be okay? " He asks. "Y-Yeah." You mumble. Hank's footsteps made you two split. "Where did they go?" Hank asks. "They ran away. I think they were.... in love." You stood their shocked by Connor's words. If he truly thought that, then he was closer to becoming Deviant than you thought.

"I'll uh... I'll go ahead to the car." Hank says walking away. You hear the back door close and Connor turns to you. "Y/n do you have antiseptic at your house?" He asks. You nod. "Yeah why?" You ask. "Then I'll dress the wound there." Connor states. "Wait what? Connor I'm fine it's like a paper cut." You tell him. "That's not the official reason why I'm sending you home either Y/n." Connor states. "What's the reason?" You ask curiously. "To make sure you sleep. Y/n you've fallen asleep twice." Connor states. "Once." You correct. "Once in the car, again in the room." Connor retaliates. You sigh. "I'm fine!"You tell him. "I'm just making sure you're safe." Connor says calmly. You stand there in silence. "Fine." You groan walking back.

Hank drops the two of you off and you unlock the door. You grab the antiseptic and some q-tips and sit on the couch. Connor takes off his jacket and sits on the couch. He picks up a q-tip. "This might sting a little." Connor warns. He dips it in the antiseptic and brings it to your skin and you wince. "Ow." You groan. Connor wipes down the small wound before stopping. He stares into your e/c orbs and you find yourself lost in his.

You lean forward and

Fall asleep in his lap.