Fix My Mechanical Heart

[grey987]

Mark laughed, shaking his head. "Whatever, hot stuff," he said as he leaned back in his seat and closed his eyes.

 

[IceQueen]

Kiora sighed and lied back down, her back facing him. She crossed her arms, glaring at the couch cushion.

 

[grey987]

After a while, Mark opened his eyes back up, looking at Kiora's back. "So, is there anything you to do?" he asked her.

 

[IceQueen]

Kiora looked over her shoulder. 'I don't really do much. I don't have friends." She said.

 

[grey987]

Mark blinked once at her, remaining quiet for a moment. "Well... consider me as a friend," he told Kiora.

 

[IceQueen]

Kiora looked back at him. "Thanks, I guess." She said.

 

[grey987]

Mark shook his head. "Don't mention it." Eventually, he stood up from where he was, headed towards the stairs.

 

[IceQueen]

Kiora decided to stay there and watch tv.

 

[grey987]

Rather than heading down and out of the apartment, he simply decided to head up to the roof, standing by the edge as he looked out at the city.


Friends, he thought to himself. Using the word again... it just seemed so foreign. But maybe the commander was right. Maybe that was what he needed. A friend.

 

[IceQueen]

Kiora sighed, staring out the window as she thought about her new friend. She scrunched her eyebrows as she tried to think about how to be a friend.

 

[grey987]

Eventually, Mark headed back downstairs, plopping down on the couch with a sigh as he sat in front of Kiora's body.

 

[IceQueen]

Kiora looked at him, the pink hue returning to her cheeks as he sat down.

 

[grey987]

Mark looked over at Kiora with a smile. "How's your head feeling?" he asked, smoothing a thumb over the bandage.

 

[IceQueen]

Kiora jerked her head away from his hand. "Fine." She mumbled gruffly at him, her gaze turned to the wall and a pink tint still apparent on her cheeks.

 

[grey987]

Mark chuckled. "You know, you seem cute when you're embarrassed," he noted, poking her cheek.

 

[IceQueen]

Kiora wacked his hand away a bit gentler than before. "No I don't." She hissed at him.

 

[grey987]

Mark simply grinned at her. "Whatever you say," he said with a shrug. "Although I still think the same way."

 

[IceQueen]

Kiora puffed out her cheeks, glaring at the counter and the wall.

 

[grey987]

"Oh, come on!" Mark pressed, leaning into her. "Why not try to loosen up? I know I have, already."

 

[IceQueen]

Kiora turned her icy gaze to him, scooting away. "Because that's not how I do things."

 

[grey987]

Mark let the smile fall from his face and he gave Kiora an empty gaze. "Close-minded, huh?" he asked. "I suppose I can relate."

 

[IceQueen]

Kiora raised a brow, now intrigued on what he had to say.

 

[grey987]

Mark stared at Kiora, slightly confused by her gaze. "What?" he asked. "Do you find it surprising? You really shouldn't. Given that you've already seen how I first acted towards you."

 

[IceQueen]

Kiora snorted, looking away. "Yeah, but I am not so easily persuaded."

 

[grey987]

"Neither am I," Mark responded, his tone flat once again. "I just thought I'd try and make this partnership easier for the both of us."