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[callmenines]

<sub>[Objectively it might not be his fault, but that doesn't take away the fact of what happened had happened. It's just happened so many times now, that he's opened his mouth only to regret it. Maybe there really was something inherently wrong with him.

Nodding he reaches for the box, opening the lid only to pluck out one of the treats. He decides on a cupcake, chocolate flavoured and decorated with pink icing that contrasts nicely with the cake's dark color. It even has little silver sugar balls sprinkled atop it.

It's really pretty. So much so it's almost a shame to eat it.

Almost.

Biting into the dessert, 9S gets some of the icing on the tip of his nose. Not that he cares. It's left ignored for now.]</sub>

Mm...it's really sweet A2. You should try one.

_{[As good as it is to eat them himself, he'd rather share the experience if he can.]}

[a2brutus]

It is a cupcake. [A2 replies, pointing out the obvious. It's not a denial either, because she quickly swipes up a cupcake with rainbow sprinkles and cloud shaped sugar decorations, biting into it herself.]

They could take down the sweetness a little. [It's nice, but it's a little overbearing, in A2's expert opinion. Also because it's not like she's really eaten much to begin with, and sugar is a little rough on her taste processors.]

[callmenines]

It is pretty sweet...but I kind of like it that way?

_{[He can definitely see where she's coming from though. Maybe less would be more in this instance, but who knows? Taste is probably a little different to her anyway.]}

[a2brutus]

Feel free to have more then. They're more for you then me. [She doesn't have the capacity to even have a tooth ache, but it definitely feels like she would be if it was possible.

She does, however, sit down on the couch next to him, propping her feet up on the coffee table, and spreading her arms out on the back of the couch. Honestly, it's a pretty vulnerable position compared to how A2 has been sitting in the past, up and ready to bolt at any moment.]

[callmenines]

_{[He finishes off his cupcake with a few more bites, managing to get more icing on the tip of his nose before he's finished. One he has though he's leaning back against the couch, not realizing her arm is behind him. He won't point it out though, but it feels nice to have the company and have A2 seem much more relaxed than usual, at least stance-wise.]}

[a2brutus]

[It's really hard to get into the mood of actual relaxation. But it does provide a good opening for A2's next move.

Her hand moves forward, pushing 9S's head down and ruffling his hair in an affectionate manner as she stays staring ahead.]

They working?

[callmenines]

_{[He wasn't expecting the hair ruffle, and although it's a bit of a rough gesture, there's definitely affection behind it. That alone makes him feel warm.]}

Yeah, it's helping.

_{[He still has icing on the tip of his nose.]}

[a2brutus]

Good. [A2 breathes out a soft huffing sound, and she tilts her head towards him after a few moments, hand still on his head, but no longer musing his hair.

Of course.

Of course he's got icing on his nose, and she stares, contemplating him silently for a few moments.]

9S?

[callmenines]

_{[The weight of her hand atop his head is welcome as the two of them sit in silence. It's a reassuring feeling, knowing A2 has his back in a way, and while they don't always get along, it'd be wrong to say that they hadn't grown closer to one another since she'd found him that day.]}

Yeah A2?

[a2brutus]

You've got icing on your nose, idiot. [She doesn't know why she feels the need to. Really she should be kicking herself for potentially getting in the way of 9S and 2B, and maybe she is, just a little, when she closes the small gap between him to kiss the icing off his nose.

Yeah.

It's just as weird as she thought it'd be.]

[callmenines]

_{[He wasn't expecting a kiss to his nose, cheeks flaring a shade of deep pink to rival the icing that was stuck there. He's not sure why she's just done what she did, but he's not complaining. If A2 had wanted to distract him, she'd just gotten his full attention. Without thinking he reaches down to take a bit of icing from another cupcake onto the tip of his finger, only to smear it on his nose again.]}

I-I think you missed some...

[a2brutus]

[A2 stares at him as he wipes more icing on his nose, and raises and eyebrow as she pulls back and barks a laugh that's probably kinder sounding than anything she's managed thus far.]

Really?

[There's distance between them, but it's not really a lot at this point.]

[callmenines]

<sub>[Like many things 9S does he ends up regretting the course of action taken soon after. This is one of those moments, especially when her laugh reaches his ears...but they're still close.

Why did he even do this in the first place? He's so dumb.]</sub>

Your aim isn't very good.

[a2brutus]

[He's still trying to play it like he didn't put it there himself just now. A2 shakes her head at him, but she gives into his stupid game anyway, because she knows that he is absolutely aware of just how stupid he's being.

It's fine. It's not like they really have anything better to do, and A2 leans forward again this time licking the icing right up off his nose.]

Better?

[This is so, so stupid. She's entirely aware of it, and the fact that they're only millimeters apart.]

[callmenines]

Yeah...

<sub>[It is better. In fact, there's something about this that makes him feel a lot better, just in general. Maybe it's the distraction she's providing him or the implied fact she does care. Out of everyone here, even 2B, A2 was on the same page as him. They both had shared secrets they had to keep, knowledge that was troubling and would be awful to bear alone. He never would have thought the two of them would end up doing something as ridiculous as this or growing even remotely close...but he's not complaining.

Reaching back down with his hand he gets a little more icing, only to smear it at the corner of her mouth, which he promptly leans in to kiss away himself. Either she'll laugh again or punch him.

But really? He wants that laugh.]</sub>

Sorry you...had something....y'know?

[a2brutus]

[This time, he's rewarded with a snort, because this is stupid. It's all so stupid and inane and utterly pointless, but it's fun in a weird way, and A2 presses her forehead against his.]

You're a weirdo, you know that?

[There's no sort of malice or anger in her words, only pure amusement at this entire thing.]

[callmenines]

_{[Sure, their bangs get in the way a bit but her forehead is warm against his and he realizes he likes the feel of it. She's close and that's a good thing. There have been so many shitty things happening lately, especially today, that something like this he's more than willing to indulge in, if not cling desperately.]}

Definitely wasn't aware.

[a2brutus]

Well now you do.

[A2 has to adjust herself to do it properly, twisting on the couch that she can press herself against him firmly, close the little distance between them in a way she's familiar with since coming here. It's not the same for androids, at least not 9S and herself, anyway.

They still have a quota to meet, though. Even if they don't have the parts for it to be done traditionally..]

[callmenines]

<sub>[She's heavier than him, sure, but it's a welcome weight of sorts that presses down against him, making the cushions beneath the two of them sag. It's comforting, in a weird way, to know that A2 is just as unchanged as he is. 2B was somewhat lighter, had modified herself in ways to please their creators...it still bothers him, to a degree. Not that he'd dare to voice it to her face. There'd be no point to - he already knows what she'd say in return.

Instinctively he reaches up to wrap his hands around her back, keeping her atop him. If he were human and needed to breathe, being laid on might pose a problem. Thankfully he isn't.]</sub>

[a2brutus]

[They're not human, but 9S is far more pliant than A2 is. It's especially apparent in their closeness.

Though... A2 narrows her eyes at him.]

You know, 2B might actually be on to something.

[Even if A2 is loath to admit it.]

[callmenines]

_{[The sudden narrowing of her gaze has 9S wondering if he'd done something displeasing, which makes her comment that follows all the more confusing to him.]}

...What do you mean?

[a2brutus]

It'd be great to be able to actually do something with you without wanting to crush you into pieces.

[A2 pulls back just enough to flick him in the head.]

Is it the same for you?

[callmenines]

_{[The flick to his head has him scrunching his nose.]}

I mean...sort of?

_{[Between the two of them he's definitely the less violent one. Sure, he gets the same high she does but he was built as a Scanner unit - not an Attacker.]}

[a2brutus]

You're a scanner. Not to mention that I'm a prototype. It's probably worse for me than any other unit.

[Her hand that flicked him quickly runs through his hair affectionately.]

It's not that great for you.

[callmenines]

_{[The fingers that slide through his hair have him instinctively leaning into her touch. Was it not that great for him? Relatively maybe, but he doesn't care. Not at the moment at least.]}

It's fine, A2. Really.