10 Works by limchi
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A long drag on the cigarette fills his lungs with smoke. He blows out a large puff that ends in a pathetic coughing fit. Gavin dislikes smoking, he once said, it’s a way of coping. The spots where his nails dig into skin each time his hand clenches, turn a little paler. The swollen and red eyes are clear evidence but a scan reveals traces of water and salt on Gavin's cheeks. He left his jacket inside, a poor choice given that winter lurks around the corner. His temperature is below average.
Gavin is a mess in its truest definition. And Nines has never seen him cry.
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People didn’t like Gavin Reed. Gavin Reed didn’t like people. It went together like gin and tonic, you can’t have one without the other. Fate decided that Nines hated him and he hated Nines and so they kept playing their game by these set rules, never questioning the absurdity.
Maybe it was a coincidence that six months into their partnership, Gavin distinctly remembered rules are meant to be broken. It turned Gavin into pretending to dislike Nines. On the flip side, it turned Nines into a dense idiot with a crush, unable to grasp the concept of love. Both in utter denial.
Gravity works against them, draws them closer at a frightening pace. The android appears less opposed to it. How long will it take Gavin to realize he has to pull the door and stop pushing it like an imbecile?
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- Part 1 of Gin & Tonic
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RK900 had not anticipated the final day they spend in this faraway country would end like this.
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[DATE] noun
a social or romantic appointment or engagement.AUTOCORRECT: FOLDER [IMBECILE] HAS BEEN RENAMED TO [GAVIN REED]
Some circumstances remain an everlasting conundrum to RK900. The folders he created for these oddities hold many files, a collection of equations he will never find solutions for. They mock him, unimpressed by his greatest efforts. They degrade his reputation of cumulative and unparalleled competence stored in a single detective unit.
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“Gavin!”
The firm voice yanked Gavin out of his episode of reminiscence.
“Woah there, don’t you see I’m busy?!” Gavin snapped. He tapped the button on his phone to turn the screen off, hiding the screensaver picture he had been absentmindedly staring at for God knows how long. The complacent grin adorning the Nines' face told him he saw what kept him occupied.
“You’ve been gaping at your phone for at least three minutes and forty-five seconds. This is only counting in the time once I’ve entered the bullpen and noticed you were... busy," Nines said, tilted his head and continued much quieter, "May I inform you that you're not only allowed to, but encouraged to stare at the living entity instead?”
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Looking at statistics only, Gavin Reed and Nines made an excellent team: without a single case unsolved since they've started working together three months ago, everything appeared great. But it only scratched the very surface of their relationship.
Looking at their dynamics, it became obvious how much room for growth both still had: getting along with the robocop Gavin was crushing on while feeling unable to stop the asshole-front constantly proved to be a serious issue. And Nines acting as the punching bag of said asshole didn't help. Turned out that expressing emotions properly was pretty damn difficult.
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“What the hell is wrong with you! And why do you keep gettin’ me presents?” the android questioned and held the item in front of Nines’ face. “On Valentine's day, at that. Wrapped in,” Gavin halted, raised his hand and crumpled the paper, “hell, there are pink hearts printed all over it!” he fumed and stashed the paper into his pockets.
The LED continued circling yellow. An annoyed groan escaped the android’s throat before he walked past Nines, carrying the item - too big for his pockets - in his hands. The scenery looked as perfect as Nines had imagined.
[Can be read as a standalone work.]
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- Part 5 of Broken
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Aware that any banter would ruin this moment, this chance, Nines decided to meet Gavin with kindness. “Walk with me,” he answered, as he already turned around and went ahead before Gavin could voice a retort.
Gavin stood idly at first. After a few seconds, quick footsteps made their way to Nines' side and the android ambled alongside him in silence. Gavin didn’t ask questions. He just followed Nines' lead. Every now and then, the android would move his head slightly to glance at Nines.
Nines pretended not to notice.
He tried to - but with every supposedly secret glance from the android, the smile on his face became more apparent.
[I recommend reading Part 1 of the series first.]
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- Part 4 of Broken
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Nines' inner peace dissipated the moment he decided to let the android in. Arguing with Gavin was futile - arguments never ended in wins, they ended in compromises, at best. Mostly unspoken and nothing Nines would usually aim for, however, getting something out of their arguments was better than getting nothing out of it.
Today, Nines failed to see the benefit of letting Gavin in, though.
[Can be read as a standalone work.]
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- Part 3 of Broken
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"I'm fine."
"Yeah? That's good." Gavin pried himself out of the chair. He turned around, his gaze fixed on the ground, face still mostly covered by the hood. "'Cause I got something for you." His gaze suddenly shot up. Nines saw a flash of red before a fury-ridden fist connected with his face.
Nines stumbled back. Blood dripped on the floor as his hand reached up to his face to touch his nose.
[A short story in which Nines makes two major mistakes.]
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- Part 1 of Broken
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"What are you doing here, Gavin?" Nines said, stepping out. A cold breeze hit his face. He leaned on the doorframe and crossed his legs.
"Keeping you busy on a sleepless night. Besides, I can't afford an apartment with a view like this." Gavin's gaze returned to what lay in front of him. "Nines, why..." Gavin hesitated. Nines saw he lowered his head, but couldn't see the face due to the hood being in the way. "Why do ya still keep me?"
[Can be read as a standalone work.]
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- Part 2 of Broken