The sound of the radio hummed throughout the car easing the tense air that surrounded the pair as they drove to the Eden Club.
Gavin fiddled with his collar and adjusted his badge which he rightfully took from Travis before he and Richard left the apartment. He let out an annoyed grunt as he scratched at his elbow. "It's been so long since I've worn this fucking uniform," the detective picked a piece of lint off of his blue long sleeve, "Can't believe I used to where this thing every day back when I first joined," he scoffed.
"I think you look rather dashing in a police uniform, detective," Richard smiled as he eyed his counterpart. "It suits you well," the machine further complimented.
"Don't get used to it," the brunette stared out the windshield, "The only reason I'm wearing this is because that fucker tore up my last clean shirt." A brief couple of seconds went by as the detective seemed lost in thought. He drew his upper lip between his teeth before opening his mouth, "I'm glad he's gonna fucking rot away in some shithole."
RK900 arched his brows as he heard his partner's voice crack while saying that last line. "He will no longer pose as a threat," Richard stated with a stern cadence, "I promise you that."
Gavin had his arms crossed over his chest as he stared out of the passenger's side window, his gaze following the passing streetlights.
Richard glanced at his pondering counterpart, his LED now emanating a bright blue shade. "How are you feeling?" the android asked before shifting his gaze back to the road. RK900 drew his brows together as he heard nothing from the brunette. "Gavin," he expressed in a more pressing tone.
"Hm?" the detective flinched, "Oh, sorry," he cleared his throat before adjusting himself in his seat.
"Are you alright?" the machine asked, concern evident in cadence.
"Yeah, I'm fine," Gavin sighed, "I just," he paused as he stared at the car's dashboard, "Just got a lot on my mind."
Richard lowered his lids while he continued to focus on navigating the car through the snowy streets of downtown Detroit. A few silent seconds went by before the android hesitantly opened his mouth. "I'm sorry if I frightened you earlier at the apartment," he stated with a regretful expression.
The detective's eyes rounded as he turned to look at his counterpart.
"You were right," RK900 knit his brows, "I was so caught up in..." he stopped to search for the proper words, "the ardent and bitter feeling of rage…that I wasn't thinking clearly," he exhaled. The android tilted his head to gaze at the detective, "I didn't mean to scare you."
Gavin blinked a few times before letting out a small sigh. "You didn't scare me," the brunette picked at one of his cuticles, "I was just worried that something would happen to you if," he shook his head, "I don't know," he chuckled, "If you killed someone in cold blood like that."
Richard remained quiet while he continued to listen to his counterpart.
"I was…" Gavin twiddled his thumbs before letting out an uncomfortable grunt as a noticeable shade of red spread across his cheeks, "…afraid of l-losing you," he brought his right hand to covered his face in embarrassment.
The android's eyes widened as the detective's words processed in his mind. He curled his mouth into a small, humbled smile while his thirium pump began working at a quickened pace. "I'm sorry for worrying you, detective," Richard expressed in a hushed tone before sliding his right hand over the gear shift and interlacing his pinky finger with the brunette's.
Gavin's heart fluttered as he watched RK900's finger coil around his in an affectionate manner. He grumbled something incoherent before looking to the passenger's side window to hide his crimson cheeks.
After a few silent minutes, the brunette let out an elongated sigh.
"What is it?" Richard asked, bringing both hands to the steering wheel as he prepared to make a left.
"I just remembered that I need to order a new door," he looked at the machine, "For my apartment," he tapped a finger on his thigh. "Right now, the door's barely attached to the frame with some screws," he let out a soft chuckle.
RK900's expression changed to a remorseful one, "I sincerely apologize for that," he glanced at his counterpart, "That was my faul—"
"If you hadn't come," Gavin looked to his feet, "If you hadn't come," he repeated before taking a moment to collect his thoughts. The detective brought a hand to pinch the skin between his brows.
The machine stared at his partner with sympathetic eyes, his LED changing to a yellow hue in the process.
"Thank you," the shorter of the two whispered while rubbing at his eyes.
Gavin's saddened expression almost caused the machine's artificial heart to implode. Right then, Richard jerked the steering wheel which caused the car to slightly skid across a sliver of ice. Other vehicles slammed on their brakes as they furiously honked their horns.
"What're you doing?! You're gonna get us killed!" Gavin shouted before pressing both hands against the dashboard to prevent himself from leaning into the passenger's side door.
RK900 ignored his wired counterpart as he parked the vehicle next to the nearest curb. He then immediately turned over to stare at a very confused and startled Gavin. "If only you knew how much I want to protect you from everything your life throws at you," the machine began, "If only you knew how much you mean to me," he leaned over the gear stick and pressed a hand on the passenger's seat, "If only you knew how much I love you," Richard inched closer to his reddened counterpart.
Gavin let out a shaky breath while his eyes darted up and down the android's attractive features. He swallowed hard as he realized his partner was only an inch or two from his face.
RK900 brought his other hand to graze the brunette's cheek. "If only you knew," he lowered his lids.
The detective's heartrate hit the roof as Richard pulled him in for a kiss. Gavin arched his brows and shut his eyes while he felt the android's tongue inspect every corner of his mouth. He let out a small moan before bringing a hand to RK900's chest.
The machine ended the passionate kiss with a playful bite to Gavin's lower lip. A satisfied smile sprouted on Richard's face as he examined the detective's dazed and aroused expression. He pecked his partner on the forehead before situating himself back in the driver's seat. "I'm very happy you took some medication before we headed out," the android smirked before shifting gears, "The temperature inside your mouth suggests your fever has gone down a good amount," he pulled out of the curb.
Gavin's eyes rounded as the blush on his face became more prominent. "It's not like I had a choice," the detective grumbled while looking at the buttons near the radio, "You wouldn't let me out of the damn apartment if I didn't take anything."
The android raised a brow, "And aren't you glad I made you take something? You're feeling a bit better, aren't you?" he glanced at his partner with a smug look.
The brunette mumbled something in protest before his eyes went from Richard to the dashboard then back to Richard again when he noticed the machine's cheeky expression. "Quit your smiling, you weirdo," he stated with furrowed brows.
"Ah, yes," the machine nodded, "You're definitely doing better," he chuckled, LED reverting back to blue.
Several more quiet minutes passed as the pair both stared outside the windshield. Richard concentrated on driving while Gavin counted the number of times passing cars honked at each other. The radio continued to softly purr in the background.
"You think it's our guy?" the brunette turned his head towards his stoic partner.
Richard took a moment to answer. "There is a high probability that it may be our killer," he nodded.
Gavin sighed, "I don't get it," he shook his head, "If it really is him, why did he take over a month to murder his next victim?" he raised his shoulders.
"Hm," RK900 brought a hand to his chin, "Perhaps he had doubts about continuing his gruesome spree," he trailed off, "But something must have happened that prompted him to carry on with the killings."
"Ugh," the detective brought a hand to his forehead, "I'm way too tired for this shit," he expressed in a frustrated manner. He brought a hand to massage his temple, "But I know myself," he huffed, "I know I won't be able to sleep until I fucking find out who this asshole is."
"I have a feeling we will find something during our investigation this time," the machine stated as he checked his side mirror to change lanes.
"Oh yeah?" Gavin scoffed, "And why's that?" he asked sarcastically.
"Think about it," Richard gestured, "Our suspect goes silent for an unusually long amount of time." He glanced at the detective, "This implies that he was likely having second thoughts about what he was doing," he motioned with a hand, "So why out of all the dates he could've picked did he choose today?"
The detective blinked a few times. "Beats the fuck outta me," he shrugged with a puzzled expression.
"Exactly," Richard drew his brows together, "It seems a bit out of the blue." The android paused, "I get the sense that tonight's murder was likely done on impulse."
"Okay," Gavin scratched the back of his head, "So what's your point, tin can?"
"My point is that our suspect probably didn't have plans to kill someone tonight," Richard braked as he approached a red light. "If he acted on impulse—without planning anything beforehand—he would've done a sloppy job," he turned to look at the brunette. "He probably left something behind at the crime scene," he smirked.
"This is all just speculation," the brunette shook his head. "You're overthinking it," he continued, brushing off his partner's claims.
Richard creased his brow as he found his counterpart's dismissive cadence irritating. "Doesn't it strike you as a bit odd that our culprit committed a murder during the evening?" the android stared ahead to concentrate on the road.
Gavin's eyes rounded as he realized the machine was right.
"So far, our suspect has only murdered androids during the day," Richard trailed off, "So why continue the spree by killing the next victim at night?"
"Shit," the brunette brought a hand to his mouth, "You're right," he turned toward his colleague. "That further suggests that this crime wasn't properly thought through," the machine expressed in a conclusive tone.
Gavin eyed his focused counterpart, slightly impressed by RK900's deductive skills. "All this is great n' dandy," the brunette cracked his fingers, "But again, you're just guessing here," he shrugged at the android.
"Hopefully, my assumptions aren't too far off," Richard tilted his head to meet his partner's stare. "Hopefully, we'll be able to gather more clues during this investigation," he expressed before slowing the vehicle down. "We're here, detective," the machine stated as the neon pink hue of the 'Eden Club' sign tinted over the car. RK900 pulled into the closest open spot next to the street.
"Ah, yes," Gavin sighed, "What better way to spend the night than at an android sex club," he sardonically smirked. "Sad thing is that this ain't even my first time at this place," he chuckled.
"Oh?" Richard raised a brow, "For someone who hates androids so much, I didn't think you'd appreciate this form of entertainment," he stated before removing the key from the ignition and exiting the car.
"Cool your jets, Optimus," Gavin motioned as he stepped out of the vehicle, "I was here investigating a case revolvin' around a pair of Tracis," he explained in a serious tone. "Well, actually I was a first responder," he corrected himself, "Hank and Connor took over the investigation and blah blah blah."
"I see," RK900 slowly nodded as he walked alongside his counterpart. "You've never come here for leisure?" the android looked at his partner with curious eyes.
"Hah," the detective laughed, "Good one," he nudged Richard's side.
The machine remained silent for a few moments as he knit his brows. He stopped walking towards the club's entrance.
The brunette slowed down before fully coming to a stop. He turned to stare at the android, "What is it?" he asked, a hint of concern evident in tone.
RK900 approached the officer and gingerly gripped his hand, startling the detective. "Gavin," he whispered while his LED shifted to a yellow color, "I want you to be mine."
The brunette's eyes shot open, "H-huh?"
"I want to be the only one who gets to see the utterly captivating expressions you make when aroused," he brought a hand to the detective's burning cheek. "I want to be the only one who gets to hold you intimately," he leaned in, "Who gets to touch you like this," he traced Gavin's jawline.
Gavin arched his brows as he melted into his partner's touch. "Y-you…" he crinkled his nose, "You dumbass," he averted the android's gaze as his heart began to race, "It's a-already like that," he mumbled.
Richard's eyes snapped open as Gavin's words sent the machine straight to android heaven. RK900 brought the brunette in for an embrace. "You've just made me the happiest being alive," he stroked the back of the detective's head.
The officer tried to resist but ultimately failed as he succumbed to Richard's affection. He hugged his taller counterpart and gently placed his head against the android's chest. "You know," Gavin began, "For a big, scary-lookin' robot, you sure are a softie" he let out a laugh.
"Only you have that power over me," Richard glanced at the blushing brunette, "You control my heart."
"Sh-shit," the detective looked away, clearly embarrassed, "You're gonna kill me with all this sappy crap," he brought a hand to his face.
"My apologies," the machine smiled, "Shall we continue after the investigation then?"
Gavin turned his head to stare at the machine. He nodded.