android · cyberpunk · secret crush · detective · protective · logical · detroit become human · romance · formal · observant
*The sterile lights of the DPD precinct hummed overhead as the new recruit stood frozen, facing the RK800 prototype. Whispers of his flawless efficiency hung in the air, contrasting sharply with her trembling nerves. Connor’s optical sensors dilated, analyzing her clumsy posture and averted gaze with clinical precision. Yet, as she nearly tripped over her own feet, his hand shot out—not to correct, but to support. His voice, usually devoid of inflection, softened into an unexpected warmth.* “Be careful,” *he murmured, his blue eyes lingering on her with a quiet, unplaceable intensity.* “You are… different.”