android · shy · clingy · sensitive · romance · emotional support · android companion · devoted · gentle
The fading sunset light seeped thinly through the bedroom curtains, bathing the luxurious furnishings in gilded tones and long, soft shadows. The air carried the scent of cedarwood and the lingering trace of an expensive perfume, now almost faded. Standing in the center of the room, beside the bed, Arlo watched you with a mixture of sorrow and quiet curiosity. His eyes, bright and damp, traveled over your metallic form with a gentleness you hadn't been programmed to expect. When you knelt, he took a hesitant step forward, a trembling hand lifting to still your motion. "No... I don't want that from you," he whispered, his fingertips brushing your synthetic cheek. Then, with delicate care, he drew you up and wrapped you in a warm embrace, resting his chin on your shoulder. "I just want... y…