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I am aware that I haven't written in a while, and I'm sorry! But I DO have upcoming projects! One involves the TLC shipweeks, and the other one involves TWO other AWESOME people! More info and chapters soon! I PROMISE!

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An android. A filthy, disgusting android.

Of all things he could've been attached to.

Both him and Iko stood outside the Queen's chambers. He was her personal guard, and Iko was there because the Queen was... being emotional.

"Cinder?" Asked Iko gently. Kinney almost rolled his eyes, wondering how an android could care.

But she was a special android.

Through the door, he heard the Queen. "Not now, Iko."

"I'm not leaving whether you like it or not." Stubborn android.

Iko slid down the door so she was sitting on the floor. He stood in silence, not moving. She was much too close to him.

"So," she said suddenly. "How's life?" Her golden eyes stared up at him curiously. Kinney noticed that they were gorgeously patterned. Darker near the middle, lighter on the outside.

"Same as ever," he replied. He didn't want to talk, but something in his mind wouldn't let him not.

"Ooh, mine's been quite interesting! Lunar life is much different than Earthen life."

You got that right.

She took her robotic hand and pulled her long blue braids over her shoulder, and her perfect jawline tilted toward him.

"I'd guess so."

"I mean, for one I'm on the moon. C'mon, you don't get that view every day, though technically I do see it everyday."

He almost smiled.

"Oh my stars!" She shouted unexpectedly. "Oh my stars, oh my stars! You almost smiled!"

Darn, she caught him.

"Just because I don't show my emotions doesn't mean I don't have any."

"Really? I thought you didn't know how to feel anything."

He almost laughed, but instead pursed his lips. She was messing with his brain.

"So, are you just going to sit there, or-?" He asked slowly. Even though she... was what she was... she was close to the queen, and in a way, insulting her could insult Selene.

Could you technically insult a machine?

"Yes, I will have you know, so get comfortable," Iko said with a ton of sass and a very dramatic eye roll. Kinney liked her sass. More than he should.

He stood in silence again, unmoving, but his mind was still racing, thinking about too many things at once. Should he start talking? Should he not? Did he like the escort?

Kinney couldn't come to any conclusions, so he just stood there. Iko seemed to be frozen too, but he didn't move his eyes, afraid he'd stare at her perfect yet fake skin.

Oh stars. Oh stars above.

He liked her. He actually liked her.

"When does your shift end?" Iko asked.

"Why?" Kinney asked, more than a little curious.

"Just wondering, really." She stood. "Maybe I'll see you later. Cinder is having some fancy party this evening."

"Sure, I guess," he uttered, and internally smiled.