Chapter Twenty-Six – An Encounter
The NA200 stood patiently at the counter as Mai mixed the drinks it had ordered. It was late afternoon, and he'd been sent for a second round of coffee after the most recent meeting. The humans had said it was a difficult day, but the work had seemed simple to the android. He wasn't sure why humans found it so tiring. He and Yasuhara had acted as translators throughout the meeting, dealing with their Japanese partners.
"I'm glad you like the pin enough to wear it." Mai said brightly as she foamed up the milk. The Asian android turned its handsome face towards her as she spoke and she almost fumbled. His eyes were so blue. He blinked as he processed her words, looking through various etiquette programs for a suitable response. His first thought had been to state that he neither liked nor disliked it, since he was a machine, but his search suggested this would be a poor social response.
"It was a thoughtful gesture." He stated instead, watching the girl beam in response. Her pupils were dilated. Sexual interest. Her heartrate had spiked. Sexual interest. He could also see her hands were unsteady as she poured his drinks. He'd noticed this happened when he gave her his direct attention. He watched as she packed the drinks and took them, confirming payment before heading for the door.
"Oh, wait!" Mai called, her heels tapping loudly as she hurried out from behind the counter. He had everything he'd ordered, and he had paid. He processed the familiarity of the situation. This had happened just the other day when she'd given him the pin. She held another cup in her hand. The NA200 processed this information as she held it out to him.
"I believe you are in error, my order is complete." He stated, knowing that he was holding all of the drinks he'd ordered. She seemed a little shy as she insisted on handing him the drink. He looked down at the cup, analysing it. It was hot, but it wasn't coffee. He raised an eyebrow as he realised it was thirium. No human would be able to drink this, at least not without a sore stomach afterwards.
"I wanted to make something for you…Will you try it?" Mai asked hopefully. The NA200 processed the request. It wasn't his scheduled refuelling time. He had no need for blue-blood at that moment. It wouldn't hurt him though, even if it had been heated. He cross referenced social responses. It would be rude to turn down a free drink when it had already been prepared.
"Very well." He replied before raising the cup to his lips and sipping. He wasn't hesitant, but he was aware of the heat, and the sensitive sensors in his mouth. He couldn't be hurt, and the heat probably wouldn't damage him, but caution was always advisable. He swallowed, tilting his head as he thought up a response. "You have…heated and foamed the thirium." He stated, noting it had a thicker, creamier texture than usual. She had likely heated it with the machine the same way she would with a latte.
"Do you like it? Is it good?" She asked hopefully. The unit considered his response. He had no concept of pleasant or unpleasant. He also didn't feel like or dislike as humans did. Socially he knew he had to give her some form of response.
"The integrity of the base chemicals remains uncompromised by the heating process." He stated, unsure anyone had ever tried heating thirium before. He wondered if she'd researched at all, or whether she had simply taken the chance and heated it on impulse. Luckily the chemicals within thirium weren't that reactive. Mai looked thoughtful at his response, unsure whether it was good or bad. "Your consideration is appreciated." He added, watching Mai beam as she opened the door for him and waved as he left. He returned to the office, the paper cup held in his hand. It was warm. Sixty degrees.
"You're back!" Yasuhara called excitedly as he hurried over to the NA200's desk, desperate for his next caffeine fix. The android said nothing as he stepped behind his desk and sat. Yasuhara was part way through handing out the drinks when he noticed the cup sitting beside the android's keyboard. "Hey Kaz, what's that?" He asked curiously, knowing the android wouldn't have bought it himself. He wasn't programmed to do things like that. Mel and Jeanette were drawn over by the comment, seeing more gossip on the horizon.
"It is…an android beverage." The unit replied, unsure on the right name for it. Mai hadn't said it had a name. 'Hot blue-blood' would have sufficed, but he was unsure that quite covered it. Yasuhara leaned down and sniffed, drawing back at the chemical smell.
"Gross! You actually enjoy that?" He said incredulously, glaring at the girls as they laughed at him outright. The NA200 tilted its head and looked up at Yasuhara curiously. This human always seemed to be forgetting he was synthetic.
"I am incapable of enjoyment in that sense. Miss Taniyama simply handed me the beverage and asked that I accept it." He stated, the girls slowly getting closer. They could see a light blue froth on the plastic lip of the cup where the android had drunk some of it earlier. There was no evidence on his lips though. Mel nudged the cup towards the android, who looked up at her questioningly.
"I've never seen you drink before…It would be rude to waste the thirium too." She added hopefully, watching the android process her words before nodding his agreement. He took her words as an order and raised the cup to his lips. All three humans watched as he sipped the drink before replacing it on the desk. He looked at them quietly for comments or further instructions.
"You know…it's kind of nice. It feels like you're one of the team." Yasuhara decided as he lounged on the edge of the android's desk with his own drink. The girls teased him about his sentimentality, but he was firm in his feelings. "Well, it is. We always eat and drink, and the NA200 just sits there and works…So, is it made of blue-blood?" He asked curiously as he looked at the android.
"It is thirium. I believe it has been heated using the same method as the milk in your coffee." He replied simply, assuring the human that it didn't change the chemicals or affect his systems any differently. Blue-blood was blue-blood, whether it was hot or cold. Yasuhara paused as he noticed their boss heading over to collect his coffee. He remained close by, knowing the older man would say something for sure.
"Are we buying it drinks now?" He stated incredulously as he looked down at the cup beside the NA200's keyboard. The unit didn't look at the older man, following Yasuhara's previous instructions of keeping to his work as much as possible when the boss was around. The older man lifted the cup, the android's LED circling yellow. Yasuhara noticed and stepped closer, almost assuringly.
"Not at all! The girl at the coffee shop decided he deserved a treat." He supplied brightly as the older man looked at the blue rim of the cup in mild disgust. Yasuhara plucked it from the older man's grasp, replacing it with the Americano he had come to collect. "What harm does it do? It's just a little extra blue-blood, nothing to overload his systems." He added cheerfully, watching the older man sigh as he accepted his coffee.
"Don't you think this is going a little far? He's a service computer, not some...plastic boytoy." The older man replied. Yasuhara was grateful to whatever God there was that the NA200 didn't correct him on that point as he had Jeanette the other day. "I don't want anyone getting the wrong idea. That thing is company property. I don't want it being tampered with." He added firmly, Yasuhara trying to think of a way to diffuse the situation.
"I'm sure it's just a girl with a bit of a crush! She'll probably move on in a few weeks." He added, the older man stalking off with a grumble at his response. Yasuhara watched him go with a relieved thumbs up to the NA200, which returned the gesture as appropriate. It spent the next few minutes alternating between typing and drinking the hot thirium. When it was finished he left the cup on his desk, just sitting beside the keyboard where he could see it. He continued to type until the humans left one by one. Soon, he was alone in the office and only looked up as the manager entered.
"Christ, can't you even clean up after yourself?" He snapped as he looked at the cup on the android's desk. He hadn't thrown it away since no one had instructed him to. His LED span yellow for a moment before he reached for the empty cup.
"My apologies Sir." He stated as he got to his feet and crossed to the recycling bins. He stopped as he felt the man behind him, standing perfectly still as a large hand slowly trailed up his thigh. It seemed the human wished him to remain as he was, so he stood still as the man continued to explore. Large hands squeezed his hips and stroked down the curve of his rump. The man pressed closer, crotch resting against the android's tailbone.
"You know, they certainly make you look like plastic toys." He rumbled in the NA200's ear. If he were human he would likely have reacted somehow, but the NA200 simply awaited instructions. "I read your manual…Interesting functions you have." The balding man purred as he tugged the android's shirt collar with his teeth. The NA200 dutifully looked over its shoulder, blue eyes showing nothing but obedience.
"Would you like to initiate a sexual encounter?" He asked simply, making no reaction as the human almost scoffed. The android turned fully to the older man, automatically leaning back to look upwards as his tie was tugged lightly. The man was wearing a charcoal suit today, dirty green eyes roving over the android's younger body greedily. He was almost two heads taller than the unit, and would likely have been quite strong if he worked out at all. As if was he was slightly out of shape.
"Sure…I'll take you for a spin." The boss replied before dragging the android over to his own desk. The Asian unit quickly caught itself over the edge as it was shoved down. He held himself up on his elbows, making no move to stop the human as he reached down and tugged his belt loose. The standard issue uniform trousers and pants were tugged down to his knees. The NA200 activated its internal lubrication protocols, LED flashing yellow as the human's fingers entered the rectal passage. "Oh? You like that?" The older man teased as the unit let out a small gasping sound.
The NA200 allowed its sexual subroutines to activate, dealing out the appropriate physical and verbal responses. The human's finger preparation wasn't a requirement, but the android accepted the touch with the appropriate hip grinding and whimpers. The human continued to search until it found a pleasure centre, which made the android moan. The NA200 felt hot, stale breath on its throat as the human leaned down and pressed his chest into the wooden desk. old coffee and cigarettes. A human would have found the position uncomfortable. The older man asked again if the android liked it, apparently expecting validation.
"Yes Sir, please, I need more." The android part gasped and part moaned, following a pre-programmed pattern of response. It stared down at the wooden surface, its thighs pressing against the edge sharply as the human finally entered. The human groaned long and low against his neck, telling him how tight he was, how he felt better than any of his old sex toys. The unit continued to follow his programming, moaning and begging for more. He jerked his hips back, pleasuring the human behind. He gained a spank of approval, jerking with each slap of the man's hips against his rump.
"Guess you're more useful than I thought." The human almost mocked as he pulled back, enjoying the sight of the smaller built male bent over the desk with white streaks leaking down its legs. "Clean yourself up." The man ordered in an almost disgusted tone before leaving. The android voiced his obedience before heading to the restroom to obey his last order. Looking up he could see the LED spinning yellow in the mirror.