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Always, ALWAYS you had hated Gavin Reed. He was a stuck up asshole who always got what he wanted and it pissed you off. He never should have never gotten to the position he's in because he's power hungry and abuses his authority whenever he gets the chance. It was your personal mission to wear him down one way or another. There were times where you'd make a snide remark that would get under his skin and make him think - demean him just a little bit. You knew it was never nice to put someone else down, but no one ever stood up to the office bully, you were the only one who attempted to.
There was one time that Reed went too far and made you snap. You hated the way he treated Connor. He treated him like he was his own personal slave, like he owned him services just because he was an android. You could hear him demanding Connor around while Hank was in the Captian's office. All Connor was trying to do was explore the office while he was waiting. He didn't ask for Reed's idiotic behavior.
At your desk you clenched your fists while scrolling through paperwork and files. No one deserved to be yelled at like that, android or not. Hell, no one deserved to be around Reed that long, no one could tolerate it.
If you were in a cartoon, steam would have been rolling out of your ears. You were fuming mad and it was visible. You tried to bite your tongue, you tried to hold back but that wasn't who you were. You had to speak up. There was no way in hell that you were going to let that asshole push anyone around any longer. You had finally had enough of his bullshit.
Not so calmly, you walked over into the small break area where Reed, Connor, and another officer were. The other officer just sat by and said nothing, it looked like they had no intent of stopping the situation.
You threw yourself in front of Connor, him still towering over you but you were determined to be protective over him. "Look, Reed," you shoved your pointer finger in the middle of his chest and glared deep into his soul, "Connor doesn't owe you anything. He doesn't have to do anything for you. You want coffee? I'll go get it for you." There was an evil smirk spread across your face.
Before Reed had the chance to say no you went over to the coffee machine and picked up a small paper cup, pouring a fair amount off coffee inside. Confidently walking back to the asshole, you mentally debated about what you were going to do with the coffee you got him. It didn't take long before you landed on your final decision.
Standing in front of Reed you went to hand him his coffee cup, but before he could grab it you poured it onto the ground with a bright, innocent smile on your face. "Here's your coffee. Lick it up like the animal you are." You spat with venom in your voice. "And if I *ever* hear or see you try to push anyone around again, especially Connor, the hot coffee will be in your face and it won't be pleasant on your end."
"Fucking plastic lover." Reed sneered. You rolled your eyes at his behavior, want to kick the shit out of him.
Connor opened his mouth to say something, but I interrupted him. "This is your once chance to fuck off before this gets worse for you, Reed." With that, he walked out without much of a struggle. You turned to Connor and smiled at him. "I'm sorry he treated you like that. Don't let him tell you what to do or who you are. Don't let *anyone* tell you who you are." You laid your hand lightly on Connor's right cheek, making sure he knew you meant what you had said. His LED flashed yellow for a moment until you took your hand off his cheek.
"Thank you, (F/N), but I could have handled him myself." He stated very matter-of-factly. You knew that he could have, he had done it before but you felt the need to. You wanted to protect Connor. Something inside you needed you to step up for him and others.
You smiled at Connor. "I know you could have. Hank would have killed me if I stood by and did nothing," it was a partial truth, but you had to lie to him and yourself of why you really intervened, "we all have a mutual hatred for that guy. He needed to be put in his place. Have a good day, Connor. You know where to find me if you need anything." You patted his shoulder as you walked away and back to your desk. As much as you wanted to hang around the new office android you still had work that needed to be done and turned in.
Just as you sit down Hank exists the Captian's office.
"(L/N), Don't think that I didn't see what you did. Keep yourself in check." The Captain shouted at you from across the room. All you did was smile and sent a sarcastic salute his way. No way in hell were you in any way sorry about what you did. No one was going to make you feel that way.