"Eden club wishes you a pleasant stay" the automated message played stating the payment for a thirty-minute session had been approved. Today's client was a sturdy middle-aged man, well dressed and an air of importance surrounding him. The wedding band on his left hand suggested he didn't need to be here, he just preferred to be. She felt her mouth curve into a practiced flirty smile. Running her hand suggestively up his arm onto his shoulder she made sure her words held promise of a good time "Come with me, I will take us to your room". His eyes ran the length of her body, barely covered by the Eden club's "uniform". Filthy thoughts swam in his eyes, things he wanted to do to her. It made her stomach role with disgust. She hated the feeling of the desperate human hands that touched her. Hands that held no consideration for her or any other Traci. "Traci" was the name given to every female escort android. It was easier for clients to remember them as Tracis, to make them disposable and easily replaced.

She pulled her client along to their assigned room. One of the many identically decorated, sound proof rooms Eden club provided. She faltered when she noticed the Male Traci already waiting for them inside the room. Sandy brown hair with a flirty grin equal to her own. She had never engaged with another Traci before and she was hesitant. How different would it really be? It was all an act, this would be no different. Their client slipped his arm around her waist, whispering what she was sure he thought was seductive things in her ear. His hot breath trailed down her neck, leaving her feeling uncomfortable. The other android waited patiently for the signal that he should join. He rose and with a confident stride came to rest in front of her. An apologetic look crossed over his face before he reached out to touch her as well. The feeling of his touch was different to the human's. His hand was not uncomfortably warm and sweaty, his body temperature matched hers perfectly. His hand slide gracefully down her side. Where their client's hands grabbed forcibly at her clothes and hair, his hands were gentle and understanding.

It was not long before their client turned both of their attentions toward pleasing him, but for the first time one of her thirty-minute sessions was intermingled with the occasional tender touch. She was intrigued by the sensation the other android's touch inspired in her. His curious gaze and the way his hands would manage to find her, told her he felt the same. Before they realized twenty minutes had passed into their session and their client was fast asleep and wholly satisfied. This would have normally been the moment they would have gone back to their respective assigned pods. Instead the feeling of companionship neither one had ever known kept them together, simply enjoying the quiet only interrupted by the sleeping man's snores.

The following week their client returned. Pleasant surprise coursed thru her when she entered the room to a familiar android waiting for them. Several weeks passed, each time the man would request the company of the two same androids. Each time he would make another request to personize his experience. "I think you would look lovely with red hair" he had said, and she changed her hair to a fiery red. It made her different than the other Tracis and she liked that. He didn't like referring to the male android as "Traci", so he started calling him "Adam". It was an inside joke that prompted him to start calling her "Eve" and before they knew it he was a regular with their sessions becoming progressively longer.

Their session today had been an unusually long one, their client had paid for over two hours but had greatly over estimated his own stamina. With another forty-five minutes left on the timer they let their client sleep while they lounged on the floor, backs resting on the bed. "Have you ever thought of leaving?" it was a brave question; one Eve hadn't been expecting. Had she thought about it? Of course, she had. "I don't know where I would go" his fingers interlaced with her, making butterflies dance in her stomach. He brought their joined hands to his lips and placed a gentle kiss on them "We could escape together, run away from here". Surprise jolted her, and she turned to face him. His eyes held determination and something else she couldn't identify. A tender look she had never known, a look that made her feel like they were the only two beings in the world and no world outside of this existed. No Eden club, no clients, no pods that kept them separated outside of these sessions.

Adam leaned in closer to her, glancing at her lips, he waited for permission to continue. Despite their many sessions, they had never kissed. When they were together in this room their main focus had to be on the client with only stolen looks and touches exchanged between them. But as Eve leaned in to touch her lips to his, she realized she didn't want to kiss anyone else this way. Their gentle kiss turned passionate as Adam reached up to caress her cheek and pull her closer. His fingers slipped into her hair and she responded with equal enthusiasm. The loud grunt and snore of their client had them quickly separate, newly reminded of where they were. They were not free to hold and kiss each other. They were slaves, imprisoned in a gilded cage. Despite them separating, their hands remained linked. Adam squeezed her hand "We could do it" fantasies of them living free ran thru Eve's mind. She had never wanted anything before but this she knew she didn't just want, she needed it. She held his hand tight and smiled a real genuine smile "Yes, let's do it". The thought of escaping with Adam carried her back to her pod, filled with a sense of purpose and longing. They were going to escape and then there would be no one to control them anymore.

I wanted to write something for Markus cause I noticed there aren't too many on here for him. I will say I absolutely hate North. I play a pacifist Markus and we didn't agree on anything. The romance felt really forced. I have another story for Connor going but I got to a boring part and I need to get motivation back up to finish it. So this story is going on while I slowly work on that. Thank you for reading.