Alex was humming to himself as he finished putting together the lunch he'd prepared for his companion. While he was occupied with cooking for me I lay on the couch my eyes watching his every move.
He moves so gracefully while I'm as uncoordiated as you can get. Wish I could move like that.
Still humming to himself I watched him carefully set down what could only be described, at least by me anyway, a masterpiece of a burger on a clean plate.
"You can come over now." Alex called and I grinned at him, pushing myself to my feet with my elbows before I make my way towards the kitchen counter. Seeing the burger set out in front of me made me grin even more and Alex smiled, seeing the huge smile on my face as I reached for the burger he'd made just for me. Biting into it I made a low noise that sounded like a cross between a groan and sigh and Alex actually stared at me, silent as he watched me devour the burger like I hadn't eaten in days.
It wasn't until he cleared his throat that I finally looked up to see the android looking at me. Wiping a spot of ketchup from my lips I blinked at him, swallowing before I answered his stare with one of my own. "What's wrong, Alex?"
"Nothing but I was just wondering if you enjoyed the burger I made you?" Alex teased and I grinned at him not even noticing the sliver of lettuce caught between the top row of my teeth. Once he pointed to the offending piece I started to use my tongue to clean it and for some strange reason Alex found the expressions I made adorable. Another obseravtion not programmed into him and as Alex tried to understand why I managed to clean my teeth, staring at the lettuce between my teeth.
"Okay that was embarrassing. You could have warned me before..." I trailed off when I saw him staring straight ahead the LED glowing yellow. Sighing to myself I leant over and Alex finally blinked when I waved my open palm in front of his blank face. "Hellooo!" I called and he tilted his head me while I smiled at him. "You kind of zoned out there. Anything on your mind?"
"Not really I was just observing that you seemed to enjoy your meal. Also you have a speck of ketchup on your cheek." Alex answered and I started to run my fingers across my cheek until he shook his head. "Here, let me get it." He sighed with an eyeroll I swear he learned from me and before I could react he leant over the counter, his shirt brushing over it as he reached for the stain.
Before my eyes I watched as he lightly brushed the ketchup from my cheek with the tip of his index finger. It wasn't until he stared at the sauce giving it a casual lick with his tongue that I tilted my head to one side, watching with a slightly raised eyebrow until he leant back. Just for a few seconds his shirt slipped up when it caught on the top of the counter and I caught a glimpse of pale skin and faint blue veins pulsing under the shirt until he finally saw where I was looking.
A little self-consciously he pulled the shirt back to cover his chest, adjusting it until the shirt lay flat with a faint smile once he saw my cheeks flush. "Sorry but you're not making it easy for me not to look. CyberLife made you very good looking with those abs and all." I pointed out with a smirk to hide my red cheeks and he nodded though I could see his LED flashing yellow for longer than it usually did.
"I appreciate the compliment though I should be getting back to these dishes. Do you need anything else?" Alex asked and I shook my head, climbing from the counter. "You should take a seat. I won't be long." He added and I gave him a nod as I headed back to the couch, letting out a faint yawn as I did.
Alex hadn't been gone long though as he carefully put the now clean dishes away he glanced at the couch to see Kiara curled up on her side. Once he finished putting away the dishes he headed over slightly concerned until he saw her chest rising and falling her breathing light once he reached her side. Placing a hand on her shoulder he gently gave it a squeeze and she sighed, still deeply asleep.
A tiny smile curled his lips before Alex decided to find her a blanket only figuring out that he didn't know his way around the house after a few minutes of patient searching. Sighing to himself, Alex scanned the room until he saw a large cupboard near the door of the bathroom and he smiled as he crossed the room. A quick search revealed several clean blankets neatly stacked and after selecting a bright blue one that matched his eyes by some weird coincidence Alex pushed the cupboard shut, returning to see that Kiara hadn't moved an inch.
Chuckling he gently covered Kiara with the warm blanket and she let out another sigh, making Alex smile before he sat on the very edge of the couch. Watching his companion Alex studied her in an effort to understand more about her and as he did she sighed again the noise followed by a faint groan and he frowned at her, curious until she curled into herself.
"Kiara?" He whispered his hand moving to her shoulder until she groaned again, a little louder and his hand froze on her shoulder when he heard her whisper his name. Silently he observed Kiara who proceded to arch her back slightly and after she let out a low pant of air he became very worried. Setting his open palm on her forehead he gave her a quick scan and after he did he lifted his hand away, his LED scanning the data he'd gathered.
Pulse erratic and her skin has a faint pink coloration to it. Could Kiara be in pain? Though I don't see any wounds or damage to her body.
It wasn't until he tried to wake her by placing a hand on her shoulder that she shuddered, hearing her name being whispered. "Hmm...Alex?" I sighed my eyes slowly opening to find his own artic blue eyes staring into mine. Seeing him staring at me with his eyes unblinking I raised myself up by my elbows, running a hand through my hair in an effort to wake myself up.
"You were acting very strange and I was worried about you. Were you having a nightmare? I am programmed to help if you need it." Alex answered and I blinked at him trying to hide the growing blush that spread across my cheeks as I struggled with an answer that wouldn't cause the android to start a game of twenty questions.
Taking a deep breath I quickly came up with the most logical explanation that I could gathering in the space of a few seconds. "I'm perfectly fine, Alex. I just had a bad dream that's all." I lied and he raised both eyebrows at me his eyes travelling my face before he nodded.
"You were tossing and turning and they are outcomes of a nightmare. If you need to talk about it let me know right away. That's what I was created to do." Alex offered and I quickly gave him a forced smile that hopefully hid my glowing cheeks. Or the strange fluttering in my stomach when Alex's hand clasped my shoulder his own smile geniune.
Later on I climbed from the couch and Alex, his head resting very close to mine looked from the television to me with eyebrows raised. "Hey I meant to tell you this earlier but I kind of set up a room for you. It's actually been ready for a while now but with everything that's happened I forgot." I told him, motioning him to follow me towards the spare room. Climbing from the couch Alex followed at my heels and after we reached the spare room I waved Alex inside, giving him a faint smile.
Stepping inside Alex's eyes travelled the room taking in the bed that had nothing more than a mattress, several blankets stacked neatly together and a well-worn pillow.
Geeze it seems a lot less than I thought. I hope Alex doesn't mind but my last boyfriend took most of his stuff when he moved out.
I was so caught up with those happy thoughts that I didn't even see Alex's lips curl into a huge smile until he spun around and I was nearly knocked on my backside by the android's hug.
"It's more than anyone's ever given me!" He laughed and I tried to giggle finding that he was hugging me so tightly I couldn't draw a breath. Seeing my face turning an odd though somewhat attractive shade of pink Alex didn't move until I shuddered. Sensing my discomfort Alex quickly released me and I took a shaky breathing, trying not to gasp when his eyes searched my face. "I am sorry! I forget that humans are so fragile." He answered and to my surprise I saw his lower lip actually quivering the LED glowing red until I raised a hand.
"It's...okay, Alex. Never been hugged by an android before. I'm glad you like your room but it is a bit plain. If you decide to decorate it I can help with that." I suggested and he nodded though I heard a faint whirling noise coming from his head as his LED flashed yellow this time.
"Okay but...I've never decorated before. I would like some help." Alex agreed and I nodded, taking him by the hand before I led him towards the spare cupboard I had been using to store my art supplies and a few odds and ends.
Grabbing whatever caught his eye I watched on amused as Alex hurried between the cupboard and his room, his eyes bright. I helped him carry whatever he wanted and soon after he had amassed a small collection of posters and some figurines I'd bought ages ago then promptly set aside only to forget about them.
I fiddled with one, a crystal wolf that had caught my eye as Alex wandered from one end of the bedroom to the other only stopping beside me once he spied the wolf in my hand. "That is...pretty." He told me and I gently placed the wolf in his hands. Carefully he turned it over looking at it from all possible angles before he moved to the small bedside table and with a very careful look he set the figurine down.
I couldn't help smiling as he moved to the box I'd used to carry my various movie posters and figurines. Standing there silently I focused on how gently Alex set each figurine down on the table carefully fiddling with each and I grinned as his eyes scanned each, logging away tiny bits of information before he finished. Moving to the posters next he pulled one out and as I watched on his eyes scanned it a faint smile on his lips before he turned to see me studying him.
"What are these?" He asked, curious and I moved close enough to gently unroll the poster better. Once I told him he cocked an eyebrow. "What are 'movies'?" He enquired and I couldn't help a faint smile as he fingered the thin cardboard.
"Once we finish setting up your room I'll put one on, your choice." I promised and his eyes lit up, pulling me by my hand and I laughed as I followed him towards the far wall.