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.

20. Chapter 20

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Of Spare Parts (and their echoes)

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Staunching gel is pricey, but every coin is worth it- he quickly applies it to her torso, circuits screaming to just fix it-

Pod 042 is to his right, applying bandages, scanning her settling vitals-

And suddenly, he knows.

Waves of dread wash over him as realization hits. Is this what she had always felt? Is this the fear, pain, agony she had tasted in her mouth every time she had been forced to kill him?

His fingers twitch towards her throat, so easy to strangle… but instead, fingers find hers and he squeezes, muttering reassurances, because he doesn't want her to die, never again.