Connected

Can't Bang The Subject

ALICE

I am a double agent Your best weapon but worst enemy I am a window of understanding The phenomenon o fan unexplained mystery I am the muse of inspiration And the saint of self-expression I am the puzzle of your riddles And the key to your dreams I am a controversial image within your shadow A moment within your thoughts, which is not Without meaning I am a wish cursing myself Willing myself away from being I am a poisoned love spell And a book you never stop reading I am a murderous hunter With all the good intentions I am a victim of coincidence And unanswered questions I am a sexual desire Desired and loving oneself I am the light in your darkness And the darkness of the next light I am the conventions of society Writing its next life

~My Soul By Troy Nelson~

I'll admit I was a bit awestruck when Ryder just stepped out of the shower, and stood there, like...well...a robot. I had to constantly remind myself that he didn't know anything about towels or that he had to fucking put one on after stepping out of the shower. I looked away, trying not to look like a fucking tomato when I saw his co-

Ahem...moving on. I kept my eye's away from Ryder, pointing to the towel. "Towel Ryder. Wrap it round your waist please?"

"Of course doctor." He said, and he set to taking the towel off the rack. Ryder placed it round his waist, then just stood there. I started wondering why, until I realised that Ryder was only born a few weeks ago, and still didn't know what to do after taking a shower.

Which...I didn't mind at all.

"Doctor?" Ryder's voice came, snapping me out of my trance, my eye's moving from his body to his own two gems...

Damn the doctor for creating someone so fucking hot.

The rivulets of water fell from his hair,dripping down his body,tracing his abs,sinking below his pelvis-

"Doctor Alice?"

"Y-Yes?" I said, straightening my glasses,pushing them up my nosebridge even though they were already as far up as they could.

He raised his hand, placing it on his chest. "You said you needed to take my vitals after I was decontaminated."

"Right...right. Um..."

I cleared my throat,taking a few steps towards Ryder and placing my stethoscope against his chest. His heart beat was normal. As normal as it could get for a synthetic. 60 beats per minute to be precise.

I took my stethoscope away, pushing my glasses up again.

"Ryder, you can speak more casually you know? No need for any...robotic stuff."

"I don't understand."

"You can talk more casually, like...normally. You know? Like an actual human? You're a human Ryder, not a robot."

He looked at his hands, opening and closing his fingers in a fist.

"I don't understand. I thought I was a synthetic. Doesn't that make me-"

"You're a sentient, human, synthetic Ryder." I said,placing my palm against his cheek.

God he was adorable.

"You're capable of feeling emotions. Actual emotions...like right now."

"What do you mean?"

"That warm feeling in your chest? That's called affection Ryder. Love."

"I thought love meant loving someone...does this mean I'm in love with you doctor Alice?"

I chuckled and stepped away from Ryder.