Of Spare Parts (and their echoes)

by Faulty Paragon

2B and 9S, on a journey to find meaning in a world which no longer holds purpose, told in alphabetized snapshots. Post-game, spoiler heavy.

13. Chapter 13

Of Spare Parts (and their echoes)

[m]echanical

"The cold isn't good for our gears," she murmurs, wincing as the joint in her wrist seizes slightly.

9S nods solemnly. "But, winter's almost done- it's good we won't have to worry about this much longer, huh?"

A Pod hands him another light sheet, and with that, 9S wraps the blankets around both himself and 2B, leaving a little hollow under the covers for the Pods to take shelter from this last wave of winter chill.

2B snuggles close to him, shutting her eyes. It's times like these when she remembers just how mechanical they are- but, with 9S humming next to her ear, she doesn't mind.