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Secluded and quiet, the lunar tear garden was a nice place to relax during downtime. Especially when 9S tagged along.
He was chatting cheerfully about the different species of plants Scanners recently discovered, swiping idly through the database to show 2B pictures. “…And this is matricaria chamomilla, which we previously assumed went extinct. In the old world humans used to use it for medicinal properties…” Her head resting in his lap, 2B didn’t pay the screen much mind, more often breaking her attention to watch his eager smiles, his eyes sparkle in the garden glow.
His features were built for a wider range of expression than models like 2B, a trait that made him particularly susceptible to breaking protocol. But they were off duty at the moment, and 2B felt no need to remind him of YoRHa’s rules regarding emotion.
There was something sweet in his excitement. His voice was comforting to listen to.
She didn’t mean to interrupt him, but his voice trailed off when she brushed her hand along his cheek, slipping her fingers in his hair and her thumb around his ear. A mindless action. But 9S didn’t interpret it as such.
Placing his gloved hand over hers, he peered down with curious eyes, prompting her in a bashful tone. “Yeah?”
“Please, continue.”
He wasn’t very good at following instructions, as all he did was emit some flustered words, the holographic screen flickering dark before him.
A small sigh, a gentle tug closer, and 2B met his lips with her own.