EIGHT

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Yoongi kept his promise, and followed Hoseok almost everywhere for the next week. He drew the line, of course, at the bathroom.

"I'm not hungry..." Hoseok said as he walked through the door, having returned from work. "So you can cook yourself something or whatever, but I think I might just skip dinner."

Yoongi nodded, following Hoseok into the bedroom.

"Here..." Yoongi made Hoseok sit down as he began to undress him. Hoseok sat there, his cheeks slightly pink. He felt like a child, being dressed and undressed by someone, even if that person was a robot.

"I can dress myself, you know." Hoseok said as Yoongi unbuttoned his work shirt.

"I know. But you're tired. It will be quicker this way." Hoseok sighed, deciding it was probably better not to argue with Yoongi. "Do you want tea or coffee?"

"No, I'm fine." Hoseok stared at Yoongi, who was concentrating on Hoseok's buttons. The robot slowly licked his bottom lip, wetting it with artificial saliva.

Hoseok's attention was drawn to the shine on Yoongi's lip, and he quickly looked away.

Since he'd broken down slightly in front of Yoongi, he'd felt differently towards the robot. He still hated him and everything he was, he just could feel it lessen slightly. And it worried him.

Growing any form of feeling for inanimate object was a sign of craziness and loneliness. And that's all Yoongi really was - an inanimate object.

"All done." Yoongi said, his lips stretching into a smile as he pat Hoseok's pyjama shirt.

"Thanks, I guess." Yoongi's smile grew slightly as he helped Hoseok up.

"Do you want to watch some television? The news will be on in 39 seconds." Yoongi had memorised the shows Hoseok watched and what time they started. The shows mostly consisted of the news and occasionally the weekend movie if it was any good. Otherwise it was usually whatever Yoongi wanted to watch.

Hoseok nodded and allowed himself to be led to the couch, sitting down next to Yoongi. Yoongi turned the television on to the news and sat there for a few minutes as he watched the end of an advertisement.

Hoseok jumped slightly when he felt something touch his shoulder. He looked down and realised Yoongi was resting his head against him, staring at the television.

Hoseok returned his attention to the television, aware of the pair of arms wrapping around his waist.

He made no move to get Yoongi off him because, although it scared him admit it, he didn't mind the weight on his shoulder and the warmth Yoongi provided.

He slowly and hesitantly placed his hand on Yoongi's back, pulling him slightly closer. Yoongi smiled, closing his eyes as he snuggled closer to Hoseok.

So far, his mission was a success.

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Yoongi watched as Hoseok coughed, rubbing his back. Hoseok sighed when he stopped coughing, rubbing his eye sleepily.

"Are you alright?" Yoongi asked and Hoseok looked at him, nodding.

"Yeah. Something just tickled my throat." Yoongi didn't remove his hand from Hoseok's back, continuing to watch him. "We should go to bed."

Hoseok got up, stretching his legs as he walked to their bedroom. He paused at the doorway, looking back at Yoongi.

"You coming?" Yoongi nodded, jumping up and rushing to Hoseok's side.

They walked into the bedroom and hopped into bed. Hoseok frowned as he looked at Yoongi.

"Tomorrow I think we should get you some new clothes." He said once he realised Yoongi had been wearing the same couple of outfits for the duration of their time together.

"Okay." Hoseok lifted his arm, inviting Yoongi into them. He wrapped his arms around Yoongi, sighing slightly. "What's the matter?"

"Nothing." Yoongi frowned a little, knowing something was wrong, but decided not to push it. Instead he just wrapped his arms around Hoseok and snuggled in closer, enjoying the warmth his body provided.

Well, he felt as though he was enjoying the warmth. But he knew he wasn't. He was, as Hoseok had pointed out on numerous occasions, just a robot. A computer.

And computers couldn't feel. He was just programmed to respond to certain stimulus in a similar way to what a human would.

Yoongi sighed, disliking this train of thought. He felt something press against the top of his head and his eyes widened when he realised it was Hoseok's lips.

Hoseok was equally surprised that he'd done this, but Yoongi's sigh sounded so sad he felt he needed to comfort the robot.

Yoongi said nothing as Hoseok decided sleep was the best course of action and shut his eyes.

A small smile formed on Yoongi's lips as he too closed his eyes, listening to Hoseok's breathing.

Somewhere in his little computer heart, something clicked into place, causing him to feel something he hadn't felt before.

It made him feel warm and happy.

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