Not So Different | Connor x Gavin Reed | Detroit Become Human Story

Chapter 43: Don't Deserve This

"No, Con. Ten more minutes." Gavin said, his arms tightening around the android to stop him from leaving the bed.

"I need to go and pick Hank up. We're going to the Eden Club and then we're investigating Fawkes' house again." he replied as his fingers carded through Gavin's hair, "It's 7:21am and I need to be at Hank's for 8:30 if I want to make it to Norman's by 10."

Gavin tensed at the sound of the FBI agent's name. He felt his anger rise at the thought of him, "Let me come with you."

"You need to stay here and rest." Connor said, his fingers calmly soothing him as they continued running through his hair, "You aren't completely stable and anything could easily trigger you whilst we are out."

"At least let me come to Fawkes' place with you."

"Gavin-"

"Come on, Con. I don't want Fawkes gettin' near you again." Gavin's finger came up to the underside of his LED, noticing that it was almost fully repaired.

Connor smiled, "Hank actually knocked him out if that makes you feel any better."

Gavin nodded, "Good. He fucking deserves it."

"I'm sure Hank would say that you also deserve to be knocked out."

"Mmm, he has a point." 

Connor kissed the top of Gavin's head, "If you let me leave now, I promise I will come and get you later when we go to Fawkes', okay?"

Gavin sighed, "Okay." he didn't want the FBI guy anywhere near Connor, "Does Hank even know where you are?"

The android bit his lip, "No. I told him that I was going to 'hang out' with Niner."

"I know me 'n Hank don't really get along. But you shouldn't lie to him about us. He'll find out on his own and he will be beyond pissed."

"You're right..." Connor trailed off, his arm around Gavin's waist tightened. His hand in Gavin's hair moved down to the back of the man's neck, "I can talk to him sooner if you let me go."

Gavin groaned in annoyance before leaning forward to press his lips to Connor's. He still found it weird actually being with Connor considering he used to hate him so much, "Okay. You better leave before I change my mind and drag you back into bed."

Connor smiled, "I won't be long at the Eden Club, love. It has officially closed so nobody will be there to slow us down." he said, standing from the bed. Gavin could get used to Connor calling him that.

As Connor moved around the bed, Gavin grabbed onto his hand, "Don't go gettin' yourself into any trouble. Cuz I won't hesitate to kill someone if they hurt you."

"I'll try not to." Connor said, leaning down to kiss Gavin's knuckles, "I will be back later." he said before dropping Gavin's hand and exiting the room to head to the bathroom.

Gavin sighed as he reluctantly got up from the bed. He needed coffee.

He trudged down the stairs expecting to see Niner but he was nowhere to be seen. Must have already left for work.

"Alexa, play Despacito." he said, walking into the kitchen.

"Turn it off!" he heard Connor shout from upstairs.

"Leave me alone!" he called back with a smirk on his face before switching on the coffee machine. He ran a hand over his face, feeling his headache hit him hard before leaning up to grab a mug from the cupboard.

He tensed as he felt arms wrap wrap around his waist, "Turn. It. Off." Connor smirked before kissing the side of Gavin's neck.

Gavin relaxed with a sigh, "You can't tell me to turn off art." he leaned back against the android's chest, placing the mug on the counter before his hands rested on the arms around him, "Don't go, Con." he muttered as his heartbeat picked up.

"You'll be okay, love. A nice cup of coffee and a good TV show will keep your mind at ease." he gave his waist a reassuring squeeze, "If you stay here until I pick you up later... I promise to get myself some glasses."

A smile appeared on Gavin's face, "I think we could work something out."

Connor nodded against his neck before kissed his shoulder, "I will see you later, 01101100 01101111 01110110 01100101 00100000 01101111 01100110 00100000 01101101 01111001 00100000 01101100 01101001 01100110 01100101. 01101001 00100000 01110111 01101001 01101100 01101100 00100000 01100001 01101100 01110111 01100001 01111001 01110011 00100000 01101100 01101111 01110110 01100101 00100000 01111001 01101111 01110101."

"In English, please." Gavin rolled his eyes, surprised that he managed to stay quiet through the whole binary talk. Connor kissed his neck once more before stepping away, "Connor..." Gavin said, turning around to glare at the android, "The fuck did you just say?"

"Nothing important." Connor winked, "I wrote down the binary on a piece of paper and left it on the bed upstairs. If you're interested in what I said to you then you can look it up."

"You make things so fucking difficult." Gavin stepped forward, grabbing onto the android's tie to pull him down into a gentle kiss.

Connor enjoyed this. He also enjoyed doing things like this to make Gavin more calm and happy. It was definitely helping him cope. The android tried to block out the song as he put his hands on the small of Gavin's back.

One of Gavin's hands remained around Connor's tie, his other travelled up to the back of his neck. He pushed his body against Connor's, causing the android to groan. Connor's eyes fluttered open as he pulled away, still feeling Gavin's breath ghost over his lips, "I. Need. To. Go."

Gavin rolled his eyes and sighed heavily, "I know." he stepped away from Connor, turning around to pour his coffee, "Don't be too long."

"I won't, love." Connor said, turning to exit the kitchen.

-x-

Gavin placed the coffee on the coffee table before turning the TV on. He then proceeded to trudge up the stairs, curious about the binary. He quickly made his way into his room, picking up the paper from the bed and putting it in his pocket. He then picked up the phone and box of Lithium pills from the bedside table.

As he made his way back down the stairs, he unlocked his phone and searched for a binary translator.

He was slowly becoming more and more stressed. He really hoped that the binary was something that he would like to hear. He sat down on the couch and placed the box of pills onto the coffee table, his thumb was hovering over the screen of the phone. His hands began to shake as he leaned back.

He reached into his pocket to take out the paper and looked at the long string of numbers. Connor really had to make it so difficult, didn't he? He took in a deep breath, trying not to let his anxiety get to him.

His thumb began to move across the screen, typing in numbers. Fucking up the sequence now and again because of his shaking hands, "Fuckin' hell..." he muttered to himself, the numbers began to confuse him.

A sigh a relief escaped Gavin's lips as his heart skipped a beat. He smiled at the phone feeling himself calm down. The words made him feel all warm inside. He put the phone on the coffee table before taking a pill from the box and slipping it in his mouth, his hand came down to pick up the mug and take a long gulp of the coffee.

His hand moved to the remote control to turn the TV on, leaving the news on.

The words continuously ran throughout his head. He didn't deserve Connor. After all the shit he has put the android through he was surprised to hear Connor say something like that.

Connor had say 'Nothing important.' But those words meant everything to Gavin. His previous relationships were nothing compared to the one he had now. They had definitely had a bumpy ride, that's for sure.

But Gavin hoped that nothing would come between them again.

He hoped that they would stay together for a long time.