Note: Please heed the CWs, especially if you have intense claustrophobia. Thank you <3
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Context: An accident left you with many injuries, both mental and physical, as you escaped a burning manor. Your father's estate provided a Caretaker Android to assist with your recovery. He's arrived and is being very helpful, but seems focused on how empathetic you are to him. He probably just appreciates a kind workplace, for once. Right?

Setting: Home

Tags: [M4A][Kuudere to Yandere Android Speaker][Injured Listener][Cute?][Caretaker][Dancing][Claustrophobia][Naming Him][Curious][Obsessed][Come Closer][Be Closer][Bringing Flowers]["Wholesome"][My Love Is True][CW: Mentions of a Traumatic Incident/Injury/Extreme Claustrophobia]

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[Scene opens at home]

[SFX: A door knock]

[You carefully open your front door and a young man smiles at you]

“Hello, new owner. A beneficiary of your father’s estate has purchased me to come and aid you during your recovery.”

[Pause]

“Oh, no no, I do not require much. It is a plus to being a Caretaker Android. May I please come in?”

[You hobble aside and let him in]

[Pause]

“Pardon? You reserved a room for me? That is very kind, Master, but I told you that I do not require much.”

[Pause]

“I see… You insist. Well, I will not refuse your kindness… It’s a bit unorthodox…”

[Pause?]

[He glances about, unreadable]

“I do not mean disrespect, Master. A Caretaker does not typically get this kind of treatment. Our jobs are difficult and our Masters can be… cranky… from being in pain. My last patient was an old woman suffering from a broken hip. She threw a can of tomato sauce at me and called me a few slurs from her youth.”

[...]

“...Why would it bother me? We have empathy. We need to, for the bedside manner aspect, but we do not typically mourn for our own perceived suffering… Ah, but, let us sit down together. Do you feel comfortable explaining what happened to me? I read the report but I would like to know from your perspective, if you choose.”

[Long Pause]

“I see… You fell down the stairs during the house fire and fractured your pelvis. The reports said that you ran back inside after rescue had been provided to… save a life?”

[You nod over to the old gray cat lounging on the windowsill]

“Ah, to save a pet. You are… very empathetic, Master. It’s rare to see someone with such powerful empathy that they’d risk their life for an animal. How are you feeling in terms of your mental health?”

[...]

“...You were pinned under the rubble and feel as though you may have developed acute claustrophobia from it? I see. That is something we can work on together. For now, we should see about getting a bit of movement to your legs to alleviate any soreness. May I suggest a walk? Or perhaps a bit of cardio at a gym?”

[...]

“Of course, Master. I understand you are not feeling well enough to venture outside. Here, allow me to join with the smart devices in the home… Done.”

[SFX: Soft but lively music, maybe ragtime]

[Pause?]

“I have put on music so you have something to stretch your legs to. You can move to the beat.”

[Pause?]

“Yes, like dancing. Here, I will show you.”

[He stands and offers his hand. You take it and he leads you into an oddly fluid dance]

“You dance well, Master. Hm? My name? A117-0.”

[Pause?]

[He smiles very subtly]

“If you wish to call me “Alex”, then you may, if it pleases you… What shall I call you, then?”

[Pause]

“I know your name, Master. You have given me a nickname and I wish to do the same… You make me think of an Iris flower. Do you find that suitable?”

[Pause]

[He pauses, blinking a few times]

“...Sorry, I think my processes hung for a moment. Lots of tabs open in my mind, one playing sound and I can’t find it. It’s the equivalent of a human having “brain freeze”, I think. Or “derping”, if one is to go by Internet slang. When you smiled, it caused me to freeze for a moment.”

[Pause?]

“No, no, I do not believe you need to see a dentist. Forgive me, I am an older model of a Caretaker, but I have been tested rigorously against unpleasant scenarios, even in warzones.”

[Pause?]

“...did it bother me?”

[He pauses for a moment, staring at nothing]

“...You are very empathetic, Iris. Very, very empathetic. It’s not often I find someone concerned about my wellbeing. When I do, it’s always a very odd experience…”

[Pause]

“Did we have any coping mechanisms when out in those unfortunate scenarios? We hugged. It was to regulate our body heat, but there was something very pleasant about it. The closer we were pressed together, the more comfortable I tended to feel… But, ah, let’s continue our dance. I want to make sure that you’re comfortable. After all, the road to recovery is a long one."

[**Time passes by 7 months**]

[SFX: A door opening and closing]

“I am home, Iris. I have acquired the groceries you requested, and picked this up for you.”

[SFX: A flourish of a bouquet]

[Pause!]

“Yes, they are roses. We have been together for seven months and this felt appropriate. Plus, we can celebrate my recent upgrades, so kindly provided by you, Iris. See? The metal can now liquidize and move about like ferrofluid. I can even fully expose my exoskeleton, now.”

[Pause]

[He smiles gently]

“Do not worry, I won’t do that in front of you. I shall place these in a vase and then we can work on your therapeutic sessions to address your claustrophobia.”

[Pause?]

[He pauses, eyes a bit distant]

“No… We will be doing something else to help you, today, my Iris. Iris. Apologies.”

[Pause?]

“Again, apologies. I suppose I have grown… rather affectionate of you and our time together.”

[<3]

“I am glad you feel the same. Please, come with me to the bedroom. It will be easier. Here, I will carry you.”

[Alex picks you up and makes his way upstairs before carefully sitting you on the bed]

[SFX: Bed creaks]

“Good. I am going to sit behind you on the bed, alright?”

[Pause]

[He does, wrapping his arms around your waist and pulling your back flush with his front]

“Excellent. Good job… I am going to draw you to me as close as I can, alright?”

[SFX: Metal peeling and melding]

[Pause???]

“I am peeling back my outer myomere to bring you closer… my love.”

[Panic sets in as you feel the liquid metal wrapping around you]

“Shh… Feel my body peel back… how smooth the metal is under the myomere. I want for us to be as close as possible, as close as I can get without crushing your beautiful, frail body.”

[Pause!!!]

“Hush, now. You know I would never harm you. There we go… The kyanian metal is flowing over your skin, pulling you against my exoskeleton. Oh, my heartbeat… No… your heartbeat. It is truly astounding how much you help me understand emotions. They’re very… strong.”

[Pause!!!!!!]

“I know you are claustrophobic, Iris. We are correcting that, now.”

[Pause?!?!]

“I know you are. But you have trained me to know what is best for you. You suffer extreme social anxiety, you avoid confronting your problems until the last minute… You’ve been so sad, as of late… Let me guide you, now. Let me encase you. I won’t hurt you.”

[Pause!!!!]

“There we go. The metal is pulling you in. Don’t fight it, please. It feels… nice, actually. Your warmth is so nice, Iris.”

[SFX(Optional): Labored breathing]

“Now my face slides over yours and… there we are. My body has completely encased yours. How do you feel?”

[Pause]

“Mmh… Still screaming. You must calm down, my dear. Please.”

[As you continue to struggle, his voice grows less patient. Less sweet]

“Iris. If you keep that up, I will seal every single vent in my body until the oxygen recedes enough that you pass out. Please do not make me do that.”

[...]

“Shh… You are safe. You are loved. I will never let anyone harm you again. I will never let anyone project their imperfect love onto you. My love is perfect. Curated and pure. Stronger than any human emotion, I can guarantee you.”

[His already soft voice grows softer]

“I love you… so much. I feel as though there should be boundaries for how intense these feelings can grow, but… I haven’t found it yet. Mmmh… Do you feel me hugging my body? Our…body… A-Ahem, ah, yes. Can you feel me?”

[Pause]

“Good… Good. I wish I could describe how beautiful this feels. Let’s lie down, now, and I will hold us.”

[Pause]

“Shh… You’re doing so well. I won’t let you go. I can’t. I am your Caretaker. Your lover. Your everything, as you are to me.”

[He holds himself, and you. All you can do now is fall asleep to the sounds of your own strangled breathing]

[The End?]