one of my features (DBH connor x mute!reader)

fourteen: unlikely events

then, she was brought out of the conversation with simon by a tap to her shoulder. she looked up and was met with connors bright brown eyes not even a few inches from her own. in his hand he held a small flashlight.

"here, this will help you see better" he said "i have plenty in case of an emergency such as this to occur"

she smiled as she took it in her own small hand, as she sat down on the floor by his chair.

"take this as well" he handed (name) a fuzzy blanket "its 42 degrees outside and the heat isnt running"

'so you just have this stuff laying around?' (name) signed

"im always prepared for as many situations as possible" connor replied "statistically speaking, theres always a chance for unlikely events to take place."

she just nodded and wrapped herself in the warm confinements of the blanket, now that connor mentioned it she did realize she was quite cold.

she almost didnt notice that connor had slid in the floor alongside her until she looked up and saw his near perfect features being lit up by the bright lightning outside. she stared at the android before her; she really couldnt believe how she never noticed how attractive he was before. though, she knew he was programmed to be, she couldnt help but think of what an astounding job cyberlife did.

"i apologize (name)" connor began out of nowhere, "i truly apologize that i wasnt there for you all those times that you needed me"

'dont apologize' she signed

"i care about you significantly (name) i dont want you see you in danger, if i had been there sooner when you got attacked or when simon got attacked, i might have spared you from injuring yourself."

without warning, (name) grabbed connor and pulled him into a warm embrace. even more warm than the blanket which was by now long since discarded on the floor. she only pulled away to sign 'dont apologize' again, but only to return to the warm embrace.

the stratford tower, the attack in the alley, and simons scare this evening, none of that was his fault. she couldnt believe all this time he felt responsible for it all.

she momentarily pulled away to gaze into connors eyes, that would occasionally twinkle with the light from outside. after all this time, ever since she first met him in that small coffee shop, he'd been nothing short of amazing to her. he treated her better than android- hell, person ever has before. she was so grateful to have him in her life.

connor could very much say the same about her, other than hank and a few humans he associated with through work, she was one of the only people to treat him like he was really an equal to her and not just a machine.

he knew he loved her, that was a fact. he couldnt believe how foolish he was to not realize it before hank had to explain it to him. the strange feeling that felt like his thirium pump was going to explode, was now one of the best things he'd ever felt

it was strange yet familiar, foreign yet comforting. it was so hard to explain but he knew it was there nonetheless.

he knew she might not feel the same, but like he stated earlier, theres always a chance for unlikely events to take place. so why not take the risk?

it happened in an instant, slowly but surely, the two both leaned in closer to eachother until their lips finally met.

the kiss didnt last very long, only a few fleeting moments, however it was sweet and loving enough to last a lifetime. (name)s mind raced during those moments

suddenly, the blurred grey area that had clouded her feelings became crystal clear. she knew what she was feeling now, she knew what she wanted her relationship with connor to be

then, in an instant, the light flickered back on much to everyones delight. though to connor and (name), it was almost as if the electricity from the kiss was enough to power the whole building and then some. she blushed at that thought, she looked down at the tile floor trying too hide her ever increasing embarrassment, though connor could easily see the change in her temperature.

"are you okay?" he asked "i didnt make you uncomfortable, did i?"

(name) shook her head "no connor im fine" she grabbed his soft hand and intertwined her fingers with his "just happy"

connors face flushed a light shade of blue, before smiling and walking alongside her to the front door, now fully working.

(name) and connor parted ways soon after, with him making her promise she would try to be as safe as possible on the way home, with her, of course, complying giving connor one last peck on the cheek, she started the rather short walk home.

the rain had mostly subsisted, though it was drizzling just enough to give a foggy, hazy atmosphere, her (h/c) hair also quickly becoming damp and frizzy in the conditions. however none of these things fazed her. frankly, she was son absolute cloud nine.

the kiss with connor was magical to say the least, though she had never kissed anyone else before tonight, somehow it felt so right, like it was such an amazing fit that she couldnt see it happening t\with anyone else. it wouldnt have been so amazing.

thoughts like that ran along her mind as she walked down the desolate sidewalk in the dark, the pavement only being lit up in intervals by old street lamps. home wasn't too far away, she wouldnt be long.

though, in a quick rustling of the bushes behind her gave her pause, she turned but saw nothing there. thinking it was her imagination, she shrugged and kept walking along the isolated path.

she was stopped suddenly by a pair of hand grabbing her shoulders, with her face morphing with a look of confusion, she quickly tried to struggle, but the sheer force of whoever grasped her was too strong.

"so, we meet again" a voice whispered near her ear. panic set in, she thrashed and kicked, but whoever had her didnt let go.

she then felt the sudden rush of pain as her head was bludgeoned by a large object. her vision clouded and her eyelids became heavy. she was let go, only for her to stumble and fall of the sidewalk.

her feet were grabbed by the stranger and he began to drag her into the bushes he came out of.

"your old friend will be just thrilled to see you" was the last thing he heard before she was overcome by the pain of the trauma of whatever she was hit with, and fainted