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This was the first time that Conan and Gavin had been face to face since the Android was kicked out of the detectives apartment.Gavin frowned a little,filling up with guilt
G:”Look Conan-“
C:”We need to go undercover,Gavin”
Gavin blinked,taking a moment before he slowly nodded,moving to sit down at his desk.The coffee on his desk had gotten cold.This was mostly because of how Gavin saw Conan walk into work the next week and it made him completely forget about it
C:”We can’t mess about,we have to do it this week,no questions,okay?”
The human nodded,kicking his feet up onto his desk.Conan sighed and pushed them off,making Gavin spin in his chair letting out a soft “umph”.The sight just made a small smile tug at Conan’s LED and pretty soon Gavin returned one.It soothed the two of them because they knew that they were no longer pissed at each other.Though Gavin couldn’t fully get passed it,mainly because of how he thought that the Android now had an Android girlfriend.
They both started to discuss the undercover work and where they would meet,looking over where the last murder happened and focusing on the time of day it was reported and comparing it to an estimate time of when it happened
C:”Okay,9PM is fine..though I’m not sure on how I’ll be able to act it..act romantically that is”
G:”You don’t know how to act romantic?”
C:”No I do not”
G:”Why not?”
C:”I’m not a charmer like you,Gavin,it doesn’t come naturally”
G:”Says the one with a girlfriend”
Gavin let out a small awkward laugh,glancing away.He missed the way Conan’s LED flashes red for a moment when he lifts a hand up to play with a loose thread on his jacket.That was the moment when Conan questioned where Gavin got this piece of information
C:”Where did you receive this information?”
G:”Well urrm..”
Of course Gavin didn’t want to admit that he followed the androids and that he overheard the very private conversation between the two.He knew that Conan would never forgive him for that.He decided to throw Tina under the bus but he’d make up for it later
G:”..Tina told me last week that you went on a date with Aida”
C:”It wasn’t a date..I was just helping her out..besides she isn’t my girlfriend Gavin...but..she did open up to me”
G:”She did?”
C:”Yeah she did..Aida did in fact have feelings towards me but..there was no attraction from my side..I don’t feel anything towards her..”
Gavin leant forward,resting his elbows on his desk.He let out a soft hum before he shrugged,staring at the Android for a moment.Conan raised an eyebrow at him before he started to type away at the computer,since Gavin insisted that connecting to it through his mind was -creepy as fuck-.
G:”..so..what makes you..feel attraction?”
That made Conan pause,his fingers hovering over the keys as he glanced over at Gavin.Red LED flashing on the side of his temple.He gulped.How was he supposed to tell Gavin the answer without spilling how he felt?He couldn’t reveal that the way Gavin smiled at him always reassured him.He couldn’t reveal that the little banta they had together always made him happy.Conan is attracted to Gavin.
C:”It can be a number of things”
G:”Like what?
C:”..I guess...I’d need them to..know them personally,have a deep connection with them..getting to know someone is very important..”
G:”What about appearance?”
C:”Appearance doesn’t really matter but...I guess that I’d like someone with a nice smile...an infectious smile that’ll bring one to my face too..”
Conan had turned in his chair to give Gavin his full attention,however as he spoke images of Gavin popped up on his head,selecting moments where he’s smiling at him.It made his LED dip between amber and blue.Gavins was watching his LED as he spoke,not even realising that the Android wasn’t fully paying attention
G:”A smile?That’s pretty cheesy,Conan”
He laughed,snapping him out of his trance.It made Conan smile too as he shook his head.
C:”It’s not cheesy,shut up….but..what about you?What attracts you,detective?”
G:”...Someone who will just..put up with me I guess.Deal with me when things go to shit..Stick by my side”
C:”..go to shit?How often does that happen?”
G:”Conan,you know me..it happens way too often..I end up just scaring people away”
C:”You haven’t scared me away”
Gavins cheeks flushed a bright red and he had to turn away,playing it off with a laugh.He took a moment to make it go away before he turned back to his partner,tapping his screen to look over some more files.Pretty soon their attention turned back to the undercover work they needed to do.
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C:”Is your wire on,Gavin?”
G:”Yeah”
Gavin said as he patted his chest over where it was before double checking the little compartment hooked onto his belt which was covered up by the hoodie he had on.He wasn’t wearing clothes that was out of the ordinary however he had to clean up a little more to come across as believable.He ended up having a shave and Conan couldn’t help but mock him for it.
C:”You have such a baby face”
G:”Shut up..just..don’t forget to start recording the moment we get there,okay?”
Conan nodded before they both got into the androids car,driving to their destination.The place they decided to go is a club called Spiders that was just around the corner from the hotel where the couple was murdered.This club previously had a ban on androids but recently it had been lifted.A lot of hate crimes got reported there and the couple was known to go there time to time,thus being the reason why they choose to go there.
G:”Do you think they’ll be there?”
C:”I hope so..we need to catch them”
Gavin just nodded in response,looking out the window as Conan drove.The club itself on the outside wasn’t much to look up at,a giant neon sign of a spider being hung above the door was the brightest thing there.Maybe most wouldn’t think much of it but the long line outside with a bouncer letting everyone in implied that it was a serious club.Gavin sighed as he made sure that he had his ID.
C:”Make sure you have your ID,you look 16 now that you’ve shaven your face”
G:”I don’t know whether that was an insult or a compliment”
They laughed as they got out the car.Conan shrugged as he started recording,looking over at Gavin fondly.He locked the car before moving to stand at the back of the line with Gavin.Though Gavin noticed that the line consisted of humans and that Conan was the only Android.
G:”Are you sure it’s android friendly?”
C:”It says on the door,Gavin”
Gavin went on his tiptoes to look over the people in the line,his eyes landing on the piece of laminated paper staples to the door reading -NOW ANDROID FRIENDLY-.He then shrugged
G:”Okay okay..well now you need to hold my hand,m’kay?”
He moved to slide his hand into Gavins.Conan knew that holding Gavin's hand would now make his skin retract on his own hand,showing affection,and he didn’t want to reveal it.So he decided to wear gloves that night to hide it.He smiled softly,linking his fingers with Gavins.
G:”Why are you wearing gloves?They feel horrible against my hands”
C:”Ah I’m sorry,I felt comfortable wearing them”
G:”Oh okay,it’s fine then”
Gavin was a little disappointed that he couldn’t hold onto his hand properly,feeling his skin against his but he had to accept what he could.When they got to the front of the line,the bouncer looked them over.
The bouncer was tall,but a little shorter than Conan.His shoulders were broad and he had the words SECURITY sprawled across his shirt on his black shirt.Gavin assumes that they also helped out with issues inside the club too.He had gelled back dirty blonde hair with a silver bar in his eyebrow.The bouncer looked the two over before opening the door with a nod,letting them in.The music from the outside couldn’t be heard previously,but now that the door’s open the floor vibrated from the intensity of the bass.Conclusion:Soundproof door.They both stepped inside,following down a set of stairs along a dark corridor illuminated only by strips of pink neon LED strips lined along near the ceiling.
Gavin glanced over at the Android,noticing that the lighting made the circle that’s sat on his temple appear a blue-ish purple,doing the same effect with his icy eyes.Though they softened as he turned towards the human who was staring at him.
C:”Ready?”
G:”Of course..Let's catch the fuckers”
Soon they reached the bottom of the stairs and were welcomed by masses of people dancing on the dance floor.Gavin hummed,watching everyone before he looked up at Conan.
G:”Do you see what I see?”
C:”No androids”
G:”Yeah..bit strange since it’s android friendly and shit”
Conan nodded,using his other hand to brush his hair out his face,making his LED stand out more.They moved through the crowd together,the Android making sure to keep a tight grip on Gavins’ hand as he helped him through the mass of dancing people.Booths lined up near the back of the club,being U shaped with little wooden walls between each one for privacy.Little neon signs of spiders line the walls,being pink at one side of each booth and blue at the other to help recreate an aesthetic view.Conan just concluded that it was to help make everyone in the club look attractive.Gavin just laughed
G:”Pink and blue?Cliche much?”
They moved to sit down at a booth,the two of them slid in from different ends.Conan removed his hand away from Gavin and lifted up his arm so the human could lean into him.
G:”Why are you the big spoon?”
C:”This isn’t spooning,Gavin”
G:”Yeah but why?”
C:”You’re smaller than me so it makes more sense”
G:”Heyyy don’t judge me by my height,Tin Can”
Conan just laughed as he pulled Gavin closer to him,wrapping an arm around his shoulder.Gavin didn’t resist.
C:”I’ll never judge your height,Gavin..but it’s just speculation..especially since the last time we sat like you,your head was on my shoulder with my arm around you”
The two of them never discussed that moment until now and it made Gavin's face flush.He just rolled his eyes,tilting his head back so that he could lean more into the Android.Gavin tucked his feet up onto the booth seats as his eyes scanned the crowd,and then he suddenly remembered that they’re recording everything they’re saying.It made him blush more.
G:”Don’t mention that here,dipshit”
C:”Why not?”
Gavin just rolled his eyes and gestured to his chest,where the Android knew that his wire was placed there.Conan just nodded,his LED flashing amber as he joined the human in looking over the crowd.After about ten minutes,Conan lightly nudged Gavin to make him look in a certain direction.
A small group of people kept looking over in their direction,being situated at the bar.The group consisted of two males and one female,though there was another but they were mostly hidden by the tallest male in the group.Gavin subtly tilted his head down to describe what they all looked like into his wire even though Conan was recording.
First male;black hair with green eyes,maybe blue,lighting makes it hard to tell.Height around 5’11,pale skin,muscular build,seems to have a faint scar over his lip,tattoos of vines on his left forearm.Second male;green hair with black or brown eyes,smaller build than the previous male,his height being around 5’8.He’s wearing a ring on his left hand so he seems to be married but isn’t confirmed.First female,long blonde hair with one eye,eye colour unknown.She has a black eyepatch over her left eye so it’s assumed that she only has one or it’s not working.And the last woman?They couldn’t get a good view of her
G:”Do you think that’s them?”
C:”Might be..We can’t jump to conclusions so soon,Gavin”
G:”They look amused and disgusted at the same time though”
And as if on cue,the first man started to make his way over,his lips turning up into a smirk.As he got closer his eyes showed to be more green than blue and it gave Conan a chance to scan him.
Tyler Jenko
Age:27
Height:5’11
Family:None
Criminal Records:Assault,GBH and several cases of hate crime towards androids
T:”...we weren't expecting to see an RK Android here?...you must be his..Urg..partner?l
Tyler glanced between the two,his eye finishing on Gavin as he looked him up and down.
G:”Yeah that’s...correct..”
T:”You know that shit ain’t legal yet,right?...you can’t get married”
G:”Yeah?So what?..it is legal but marriage hasn’t arrived yet..it’s just a partnership..”
Conan had to lightly squeeze the detective's arm so he wouldn’t provoke the guy any further since it would have been bad for the case.Gavin glanced up at him and sighed,deciding to bite his tongue.
T:”..You know what happens to couples like you,right?”
Conans LED went red for a moment,pulling Gavin closer to him.He was naturally being protective of him and he didn’t want any harm to come his way.
G:”No,please evaluate”
Pretty soon the whole group made their way over and Conan made sure to record them all,scanning them
Lucas Green
Martha Yull
He paused,looking up at the figure that was once hidden.His LED flashed red
“Hello Conan”
C”.....Aida?”