Virtual Melody AU

Akashi stared at the white walls of his room; he's waiting for his new master to come by and since he's not really that familiar with things, he does not want to invade his master's privacy anymore than being in the room provided by him. The MALdroid waited, often distracting himself by staring at inanimate objects inside the room or be lost to the buzzing sound made by his engine while being charged. He knows that it is not good for his health if he's at usage while he's plugged in, but he could do so much more if he's not asleep; he has already slept for a good who knows how long.

Sighing, he unplugged himself and stood up. He did not go outside of the room however; instead, he faced the curtained window and slid it open, feeling the cold gushing wind graze his silicone skin. He closed his eyes as the wind hit him and when he felt that the wind was no more than a mere whisper to the skin, he opened his eyes and peered outside.

The MALdroid's eyes went wide. Sure he has seen the snow, the lights and the people along with it and he has not seen the view as any more than torture for his abused engines. But looking at it now at a great height, overlooking the whole city from his window, he is awed by the sight. He can't seem to even look away from it. It's like an eye magnet of some sorts; the lights which blurred while the snow gently falls, making the light disperse and mix into various beautiful colors, the faint sound of Christmas carols being amplified into his ear with his heightened hearing makes him want to actually sing.

Akashi smiled and motioned himself. He was about to open his mouth to sing his very first tune but he somehow can't find it. He closed his mouth and frowned but he tried it again, this time it was interrupted by a little voice in his head,

"Don't"

He made no protest and closed his mouth. His eyes are pained but he dare not disobey the voice that's inside him. He's one of the very few who has their own conscience; those who can dictate their own. Though he cannot really control it well but it pops up at random times; giving him warnings, visions, those that were right and those that were wrong.

Akashi closed his window with a sigh and trudged back towards his bed and slumped. His eyes are downcast and now with nothing more to do, he can only fiddle with his thumbs and hope that company would come to him. Upon realizing what he wants, the MALdroid lets out a low, pained laugh.

'I'm a MALdroid that does not want company from my very own master nor do I want to be in the walls of TheCompany and now my unconscious is telling me that I want my new master's company? He's not even my master to begin with. Ridiculous.'

He frowned and clenched his fists. He does not want to be found out that he was taking refuge in this lonely mansion, but he does not want to bother the blue head who took him in. upon further inspection of the human, Akashi could see that he wants to be in solitude, that he's content being in solitude. But then the human gave him a name and a part of it taken from such a word as 'angel', something MALdroids are not.

While being deep in thought, his hearing sensory engine is picking up pleasant sounds just outside of his room. Akashi immediately panned his head towards the door, and as if lured by it, he started walking and opened it up, forgetting about those talks that he made with himself a few moments ago.

When he was outside of his room, he could only see the railing. Looking down at it, he saw the massive space that the house accumulated; the first floor seems to be able to fit in more than a hundred people, although there are not much furniture, the MALdroid was certain that his new master can really sustain himself.

His ears twitched as it picked up the sound that he faintly heard earlier. Focusing on his task at hand in finding the source, Akashi moved forward and let himself be taken in front of grand double doors. The android stared at it from top to bottom, he figures that it's going to take three hims to match the door's height, the polished carvings on the wooden doors were intricate, complex and elegant. He touched the grand door and he felt a surge of pleasure ran up his body. Definitely, behind those doors, the beautiful music that was playing originated there.

He tried to be careful in opening the door, maybe his master would sneak up on him from behind and yank him towards his room, but the main reason is that he does not want to disturb the music flowing. He wants it to be endless.

Once the door is opened enough to fit half of his body in, the sound intensifies and the pleasurable shockwaves only became bigger. Akashi opted to close his eyes and hear further, but his eyes refused to with the sight that he met. There in the middle of the room was a polished black grand piano and the back of the pianist who was playing it faced Akashi. He knows who it was, with the tuft of baby blue hair and the straightened back, Akashi knows that it was his new master.

The MALdroid stayed on and listened, not minding the terrible 'what ifs' that came into mind; the most horrible one being him thrown into TheCompany's hands. His eyes watched as slender fingers graze over delicate black and white piano tiles, his ears listens as the pleasing sounds were emitted by the grand piano and his body shivered down up from the nice sensations the performance is giving him.

Watching his master felt like a better charging method than plugging himself into an outlet.

However, all good things come to an end. Soon, the playing stopped and he saw how those arms slumped to the side and he heard a very audible sigh. His master sounds disappointed with his performance, but Akashi is sure as hell that that was one of the best he's seen yet; and so, as an encouragement and praise, he slowly brought both of his hands up to his chest and clapped.

The sound startled Kuroko and he frantically turned to look who's at the door. His features relaxed when he found out that it was only Akashi.

"What are you doing here?"

He didn't want to be harsh, but it seems the android took it that way with how he stops and slightly move backwards. Kuroko stood up and cleared his throat,

"I don't mind."

He said with a flushed expression. Nobody had seen him play before other than his parents who were long gone. Now suddenly placed in a situation where he has an audience, it made him uncomfortable.

"You can stay if you want."

Kuroko said as he sat on the chair again, this time facing the door. He observed the android for a while and it seems that he wants to stay for he moved forward more until he's in the vicinity of the room.

"Your play is wonderful."

Akashi softly said and Kuroko had to fight off a gag even though he's not drinking water or is swallowing things. Compliments rarely came, mainly because he hates having an audience, but when it did, he does not know how to cope.

"T-thanks."

Kuroko said his face down low. He can hear footsteps nearing him and soon, a chilly hand rested atop his head. He looked up and he saw the MALdroid smiling at him ever so slightly.

"Can I hear it again?"

With nothing else to say, Kuroko nodded as he turned and faced the piano once again, but he scooted over to one side so the other can sit too.

"I'm warning you. The compositions I make do not last in my mind so this will be far different from earlier."

He said sheepishly as he gently caressed the piano tiles. He felt Akashi sit beside him and he took a glance sideward to meet the other's eyes. Akashi has a blank expression on but then he opened his mouth to say something,

"I believe all of your plays are pleasant as earlier."

Kuroko was stunned for a moment before smiling. He then turned his attention back to the keys and closed his eyes, letting his instincts take over. Soon, music once again resounded in the room.

Akashi could not help but sigh in pleasure. He could only hope that Kuroko would play to him more.

A/N I still don't know who tops in this-