Week 4

[lockdownmods]

[ It's now Week 4 at Fayflower University. With the new week comes another memory, and a new floor to explore. That's nice, after everything, right? Right, of course it is.

However, other things have changed besides the floor access. The wall has always been a point of contention after the fiasco in week one. And then the frog, and now the investigation. However, going within three feet of the wall is oppressive now, in feeling. It feels as though you're being watched-- and targeted for something.

Be careful~]

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[throwabookatit]

[ Well, Rebecca's already on her way to go check on Hank, so Connor is out of luck, if he wants to get there unnoticed. ]

Oh my-- Connor! Connor, you're here! [ Just. Rushes over to fret over him. ] We were so worried, what- what happened?!

[preconstruction]

I apologize. It's Monday now, isn't it?

[ he'd heard, from han. whoops. ]

[throwabookatit]

[ She tries to get a look at his face, because she's used to dealing with humans, and her first instinct therefore is to check for fever, or anything like that. ]

That's not answering my question. Does Hank know you're okay? That you're alive? We spent the whole day, looking for you!

[preconstruction]

Yes, my understanding is that Vivienne --

[ his voice hitches when he says her name. like it's hard to say. like he is trying to hide how his gut reaction to it. ]

left my body with Hank. He restarted me.

[throwabookatit]

Your...body...

[ Pushing up on tiptoe, to take his face into her hands. ]

Connor. Were you... Did you get...shut down?

[preconstruction]

[ he leans down a little, to facilitate her touching him, if that's what she's after. ]

Yes, she -- [for a moment he can't meet her eyes. he had tried to sound straightforward but as she asks the pointed question, the only real question that matters, he now looks scared ] On Sunday. She shut me down.

[throwabookatit]

[ A fury burns inside her. First thought, to find Vivienne and give her a piece of her mind. More than a piece of her mind, to give her the same lecture she's given Han, and Hale, and then some, because if someone's going to go around saying they're a teacher and then--

But the look on his face stops those thoughts cold. What matters right now is Connor. Not her own temper. She swallows the rage, and then runs her fingers down her cheek. ]

You're back now, okay? You're right here. I'm talking to you...and you're talking to me. You're still here.

[preconstruction]

I'm sorry for worrying you. Especially after -- after Saturday.

[ not just the trial, but the news he had given her, too. it had been a rough day. and how cruel was it, that he'd made a bond with her only to severe it with with an act like this? ]

And I -- I worried Hank, too, and Han -- Hank was so...

[ that was the worst part, wasn't it? it was so much simpler to throw himself into danger when no one was counting on him. but now there were humans who cared. ]

I made a huge mistake.

[throwabookatit]

[ The mention of Saturday catches something in her throat. She's been trying, so hard, to hold everything down. To keep sane, with what she's learned.

But, if she's going to address...what she's remembered, what she's been working on, in herself, then it's time to put that aside. For Connor's sake. Rebecca refuses to make the same mistakes again. ]

You really did, didn't you? And...you better do well, not to make it again, you hear? [ Her voice wavers. But she pulls him into a hug. ] But we're all just...no amount of anger born of worry can make up for how happy I am that you're safe.

[preconstruction]

It's okay if you want to yell at me.

[ his voice is strong, but he's shaking in her arms. it takes him a moment to reciprocate, but he does, holding her back as best that he can. ]

[throwabookatit]

And I'm going to. But not immediately, bampot.

[ Besides, she's...more angry at Vivienne, right now. ]

[preconstruction]

[ it actually makes him smile just a tiny bit to hear her say it. that was normalcy, that was what he expected. ]

Later, then.

[throwabookatit]

Absolutely later. You're not getting off that easy, young man.

[ As if she's talking to one of her students. She pulls back to look at him again. ]

...For now- do you need some rest? I...don't quite know how it works with androids, but...I imagine it's been a long ordeal for you too.

[preconstruction]

[ her tone reminds him of amanda, and in a way that's comforting too. ]

I have been powered off for over twenty-four hours, putting myself into sleep mode won't do anything that rebooting wouldn't.

[ "have you tried turning it off and turning it back on again?" ]

[throwabookatit]

[ Not quite what she meant but. You know. It helps. She gives him a gentle smile. ]

I meant if you needed a good rest to not think about it, but I guess...the real question should be, do you dream, Connor?

[preconstruction]

[ he shakes his head. people keep asking him this, and he feels bad disappointing them: ]

No. And after everything I think — I think I’d rather be awake.

[throwabookatit]

[ She nods, in understanding. ]

Then...would you like someone to stay with you? After all that.

[preconstruction]

That's kind of you, but I...

[ his secret boyfriend is coming over ]

I wouldn't want you to break a rule on my behalf.

[throwabookatit]

[ connor honey it's not much of a secret anymore ]

...Rules here are shite anyway. But, I understand. As long as you're sure, and...

[ She glances down to the stain on his shirt. ]

And if you think you'll be alright.

[preconstruction]

[ he was dead??? he doesnt know hank and rebecca told everyone ]

Hm?

[ oh, yeah, that ]

Hank had to expose my internal components to restart me. It is a minor amount of thirium to lose.

[throwabookatit]

[ they didn't exactly TELL everyone it's just a little more Obvious Now han did that all on his own

Oh, she. Kind of winces. A lot. ]

A-ah... Is...it all patched up now?

[preconstruction]

He didn't break anything. There's a -- a panel.

[throwabookatit]

O-oh, of course. That'd make a lot more sense, wouldn't it?

[preconstruction]

Android physiology is somewhat different than a human's, yes.