[COMPLETE] Purple Hearts (Connor x Reader) Detroit: Become Human #Wattys2019

Chapter 15: Jealousy

"Bec, come on!" You heard Jade from the crowd.

"Coming!" Bec beamed at you, before moving to join Nox and Jade.

The silence was deafening. Connor still continued to flick the coin between his hands. He was uncharacteristically silent. You sat there quietly, unsure of your next move.

This new Connor worried you. Where did the caring Connor go, the one who had brought you here in the first place? This Connor reminded you of the way he used to be, programmed and a little cold. A machine designed for a purpose. You watched him now, trying to follow the coin with your eyes. You couldn't. You sighed, leaning back on the crate you two sat on. You continued to gaze at him, for what seemed to be eternity. Then with the quickest motion, his eyes glanced up to meet yours. Then he glanced away again. You continued to watch him. Something was on his mind; something he wasn't telling you.

You swiftly grabbed the coin out of the air, between one flicking motion. Realizing the coin was now gone, Connor's hands fell into his lap.

"Connor... you've been really quiet," You said softly. "Are you okay?"

Connor didn't reply. You could hear the whirring of his biocomponents. You gently took his hand in yours.

"We finally found Jericho. We can be together here, safely," You frowned. "Isn't this what you wanted?"

"I don't know..." He said quietly. His voice sounded lost and little confused. He cleared his throat and said it again more clearly. "I don't know... I just, well..." He met your gaze, eyebrows furrowed. His chocolate brown eyes pierced into yours.

"What is it?"

"I just didn't expect it to be like this... that's all..." He muttered, taking the coin gently from your other hand.

"Connor..." You started. He sighed.

"I just... I miss it..."

"Miss what?"

"The times when we worked together... when we were tracking down the deviants," He leaned his head back on the wall. "Maybe it wasn't the right thing... maybe I was just doing what I was programmed as a machine to do..." He closed his eyes, deep in thought. "But you know, I really enjoyed working with you... I think we made a really good team. The two of us." He squeezed your hand in his.  "With... With Hank too."

"Oh..." Your expression softened. "I think so too Connor..." Hesitantly, a little cautiously, you reached up to touch Connor's face. With lightening speed, he took your hand. His lips twitched into a smile and he opened his eyes. He didn't even have to look to know you were there. You leaned your head on his shoulder.

"I think we made a good team too... All of us, together," You giggled. "Even with Sumo."

"Sumo..." Connor said softly. "I miss Sumo too."

"Do you remember what you said to me the first time we met?"

Connor furrowed his brows, processing his thoughts.

"I said, 'My name is Connor. I'm the android sent by Cyberlife.' That was one of the many lines of greeting I was programmed to say."

You snorted. "Not that line Connor!" He blinked in confusion. "I meant the time when you asked me, 'Do you like dogs?'"

"Oh..." Connor said, slight confusion in his eyes.

"That line confused me at the time... because 'likes' and 'dislikes'... they aren't things programmed into androids, are they?"

"No..." Connor absent mindedly traced the lines on your hand. "I only asked you that as a conversation starter. Most humans are fond of animals, so I assumed you would be as well."