Chapter Twenty-Three – Reunion

"Wait, this position is…" John trailed off with a whimpering shudder as he slid down. His mouth dropped as he titled his head back to look up at the plain ceiling of his room. He took the hands Lin offered, linking their fingers and pressing palm to palm. Lin's arms were stiff, allowing John to brace himself. The blonde could barely force himself to look down. He felt so vulnerable and exposed as he straddled Lin's hips, the android's length pressing deep inside.

"You have more control in this position." Lin excused breathily, enjoying the sight of the naked teen spread open across his waist. He held John up a little, letting the human work his hips slowly as he tried to find a good position. It seemed John was a little less experienced being on top, especially when sober. The vulnerability was rolling off him in waves. Lin gave his hands an assuring squeeze and softened his expression. "You're doing fine." He added gently.

The look John gave him said he disagreed. Lin leaned back further against the pillows, raising his knees to give John a sort of backrest. The teen rose higher, giving Lin enough room to circle his hips up. The human moaned as Lin rocked into him, his grip tightening. Lin remained relaxed, if a little dazed, while watching John timidly ride him. As he scanned John's vitals he found this experience was doing little for the teen satisfaction-wise. Lin circled his hips in calculation.

"Ah! There!" John cried as the android jerked up. He remained pressed close, easing the teen down with him. He remained still, enjoying the way John squirmed against him as he tried to find that spot again. He supported John as the teen rose and fell against him, but his build-up was slow. He often missed the mark, whining in frustration. "Lin, please help." The human whined as he missed again.

"Alright, hold onto me." Lin instructed as he lowered his hands to John's hips. John did as he was told, reaching back to brace himself against Lin's strong knees. Lin looked up, enjoying the bare expanse of pink flesh on display. It was already peppered with small red marks from heated nips and kisses. The only imperfections were the dark patches on his neck. He snapped his hips up, the teen moaning as Lin hit the mark.

Lin was careful as he worked, monitoring John carefully for signs of increased stress. He was pleased as John whimpered a request for more, pulling the teen low and cradling him against his chest as he rocked upwards. John shuddered and came, not lasting too long. Lin wasn't surprised. Humans didn't have an endless amount of stamina, and they'd barely kept their hands off each other for the past few days. He allowed his own release to follow, finding himself reluctant to leave the warmth of his human's body. John certainly didn't seem to mind, remaining limp against the android's firm chest. Lin could feel each breath and heartbeat against his artificial skin.

They eventually got up and dressed. Lin prepared breakfast while John showered, the GT300 appearing briefly to say he had opened the shop and David was downstairs. John almost sighed at the news. He knew he'd have to cover his neck. There was no way his friend would let it pass without comment. He'd also need an excuse for the RG600 being there, and for leaving to take it back to the skatepark. I usually have GT300 do the drop-offs…

"Morning." John greeted cheerfully as he entered the shop, a dark rollneck covering his abused skin. David clearly thought nothing of it as he returned the cheerful greeting. He shot John an almost smug look as Lin appeared, content not to hide the red mark John had somehow managed to leave on his skin a few minutes ago. John flushed and looked away, managing to stammer out something about a drop off as he ushered the RG600 through. The unit's LED flickered red briefly as he caught sight of the new human, but Lin stepped in, blocking David's view of the unit's face. "We'll be back later." The blonde added as he opened the door and allowed the RG600 and Lin to step out first, the taller man carrying another backpack of blue-blood.

They walked to the park this time. John didn't think the RG600 was up to running, and it wouldn't react well if they were stopped by police. It seemed more relaxed outside, enjoying the fresh air as they walked down the street. The only time it seemed stressed was when humans appeared. John would often lead the way across the street in order to avoid direct contact. At the edge of the park John could see the other RG600 waiting. It tottered excitedly as it saw them coming.

"Alive! Yes? Fixed! Yes?" It babbled as the group drew nearer. It seemed both excited and hesitant as it watched the other unit. It needn't have worried. As soon as it was close enough its twin stepped forward to embrace it tightly.

"We had to use a replacement body, but your friend is intact." John replied with a nod, feeling warm as he watched the units embrace. They stepped back a little, raising their hands to press them together almost intimately. John watched curiously as their skin drew back, blue glowing between their palms. They froze as they connected, smiles warm as they finally drew back. John flushed, unsure he should have watched such a personal exchange.

"I don't know how to thank human. Human, you, have done much for us." The first RG600 said in an almost tearful tone as he gripped his partner's hand tightly. The other RG600 looked grateful and content as well, pleased as its mirror image leaned its head on its shoulder. John replied with his usual flustered embarrassment, insisting they didn't need to thank him at all.

"Here, I have more blue-blood…It should last you both a few days." John said as he opened the backpack and handed two plastic bags to the androids. "Don't stay here too long, you should find somewhere safer." The human advised worriedly, his concern striking a chord with the androids. They thanked him again before leaving, hand in hand. John felt Lin take his own hand as they watched, the smooth cold feeling telling him he had drawn back his skin. John gripped tighter. "What's it like?" He asked finally.

"What?" Lin asked curiously as John continued to watch the two units disappear.

"Linking like that." The human said, finally turning to look up at the android beside him. Lin pondered the question, idly raising John's hand in a similar fashion, blue glowing between their palms. He enjoyed the feeling, closing his eyes to focus on the blood rushing through John's cold fingers. They were still warm in comparison to his plastic casing.

"It's quite intimate…When we fully interface we share everything. We become one being for a time…It's more than sharing thoughts and feelings…" Lin replied, though he knew the human before him would never understand. The knowledge that he could never experience such a thing with his human left a dull feeling in his chest cavity. He supposed it was disappointment, or sadness.

"It is…sexually intimate?" John asked, the android nodding his agreement.

"It can be…Deviants often link to share intimate contact. It can be like a kiss, or…something more." He added almost evasively. He'd never linked with anyone in that sense. From his activation he'd been a family unit, and since then he'd found John. The only times he'd linked had been to share information. There was a clear difference between the two types of interface. He felt John gasp as a small shock sparked between them. He looked almost a little sad himself as he pressed his palm more firmly.

"I'd link with you…" The human murmured, his cheeks heating as Lin stroked his head.

"Thank you." He replied affectionately, eventually tugging the human along beside him. They walked slowly as they headed back to the shop.