(a/n: this is the first of my ax400 connor au. there will be a plot behind the series. i’m sorry this is short but this piece is meant to be an introduction to the series.)
“and this is our last ax400 unit, on sale now for $12000 with monthly charges of $350.” the android associate beckoned you to the platform, where a dark-haired ax400 stands.
you cock your head to the side, feeling a familiarity in its appearance.
where did you see him before? it was doubtful you saw another android like him, as he was one-of-a-kind android.
maybe a human you saw looked like him?
alice tugs at your arm, bringing you back to reality. “i like him (name).”
her words are more than you need to make a final decision.
“i’ll buy it,” you say. inwardly, you feel anxious. this would be your first big purchase beyond college. though technically, it’ll belong to alice as you are buying it to care for her.
“great! what name do you want to register it as?” the associate says as it looks down to its computer tablet.
knowing that it will need to have a simple name, you begin to think. it’s kind of like naming a dog, you tell yourself, but its a dog that can do many things.
“connor!” alice pipes up, looking proud of herself as she said it.
knowing you cannot compete with alice’s quickness, you nod. connor is a good name, simple and pleasing on the tongue.
“ax400, please register your name as ‘connor.’“
with bated breath you watch the android open his eyes. much to your surprise, his eyes are soft and warm. something in you stirs with recognition.
where did you see that gaze before?
as the android repeats back his name as an introduction, you keep your eyes cast to his face. your brows furrow for a moment before you turn to alice. she’s looking at you curiously.
“what’s the matter?” you ask, smiling.
“you know (name),” she begins, voice pausing for a moment as her attention is drawn to connor stepping down from its platform. “you whispered his name under your breath before i said it.”
she doesn’t offer any other explanation before she walks up and takes connor’s hand.
for a moment, you watch as alice leads connor over to you. your eyes meet and you feel as if you are looking into the gaze of someone you once knew.
Absolutely love it! The whole thing was just so good. That last sentence tho… WOAH
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