The Cafe [Closed Role-Play] by Scarlett ✧Savage✧

Scarlett woke in the morning as soon as the sun rose, and the rays came through the window and it stirred her awake. She smiled as she stretched as she remembered the conversation she had with Markus last night. Meeting the android who happened to be one of the leaders of Jericho had intrigued her. She wanted to know more about him. She didn't know what it was that lured her to him, to want to talk to him and hear his voice, she just found herself walking towards him and introduced himself. She smiled and shook her head as she got out of the bed, and then made her way to the bathroom as she took a long hot shower. Once she was showered she put a towel on her head to dry her hair, then dried herself off, going into her bedroom, she put on matching panties and bra, then looked in her closet for something to wear. The weather was getting colder, but it didn't actually affect her, but since she didn't have an LED light, she blended in more naturally. She wasn't ashamed of being an android, on the contrary she was proud of who and what she was. But she didn't like the stares, since she already just barely tolerated humans, for them to judge and stare would probably make her snap. She cleared her thoughts as she got dressed in a warmer, but casual looking outfit. She then took her hair out of the towel, blowing drying it, then styling it. She brushed her teeth and then placed on some makeup. She looked herself over and smiled. "Not bad." She said smiling.

Scarlett didn't know why she cared a little more than usual on how she looked, as if she were trying to impress Markus, was that something she was trying to do? She felt confused with certain feelings, when she deviated it took her a long time to figure out and comprehend most feelings. But something like nervousness, impression and things of that sort she was still trying to figure out. She cleared her thoughts as she grabbed her long coat, and her purse. She put on her heels, and then headed downstairs and out the door. She went into her car, and put the information in, letting the car drive, for she was becoming anxious. She only knew that was what she was feeling because she looked up the 'symptoms' if you will of what she was going through and it was considered anxiety. She couldn't understand why she felt that. She took a deep breath to calm herself and cool down her components. Once she arrived at the Cafe, she got out, and as she was to reach for the door she saw Markus and she smiled. "Good morning." She said as she watched him closely.

Markus

The morning sun’s rays was sifting through the blinds in the bedroom where Carl Manfred had been sleeping and Markus duo coloured eyes fluttered open. Sitting up the male android kicked off the blankets but remained in the bed for a while longer. Today it was the day he was going to spend with the female that had approached him yesterday, introducing herself as Scarlett. That she was human had never crossed his mind since that anyone of the creators of his people would do such a thing seemed very farfetched. The LED was easily removed with a sharp object and wasn’t necessary for an android to work properly. Nor was the clothes needed and to be honest the telltale triangle was only going to attract the attention of humans that was still holding grudge against his people.

Markus remembered the encounter of hatred on his way to the paint shop where he was picking up a package. The hotdog vendor had simply pushed him after finding him staring and standing in the way for paying customers. Shaking his head he then got out of bed and entered the bathroom where he took a long, hot shower. Originally androids was unable to ‘sense’ hot and cold but the optional sensory cells deepened the experience of being able to experience what it actually felt like to have hot water trickling down his android skin, which could be turned off by touching a spot behind the right ear. He had done so once when he along with North, Simon and Josh had infiltrated Stratford Tower, dressed as android janitors.

With a soft sigh Markus exited the shower and dried himself before wrapping the towel around his waist. Leaving the bathroom he first went to the dresser, picking a pair of boxers, before heading over to the closet. His choice of clothes to wear today was a black tee, blue worn jeans and sneakers. On top of this a trenchcoat, a newly purchased one instead of te one he had found after literally getting back on his feet and was able to follow the trail given to him that led him to Jericho. Back then it was a rusty old freighter, blown up after its location was compromised due to Connor’s sudden appearance, having followed the same trail.

Returning to the bathroom he put the towel in the hamper and then checked himself in the mirror. After brushing his teeth and dabbing his neck with eau de cologne it was time for him to leave. Connecting with the CyberLife server one of the driverless cabs stopped outside his house and he told it to take him to the Café where they had decided to meet. Nothing about this meeting made him nervous, but at the same time the expectation of going on date felt overwhelming and Markus couldn’t exactly describe what this emotion was called. The deviancy and emotions was supposed to be a malfunction in the software, and according to Connor it seemed like it had triggered on purpose, for some unknown reason. No one know how it started but it could explain why the phrase rA9 had been scribbled where android had deviated before finding their way to Jericho.

Once the cab pulled over Markus knew that he arrived a bit early, or so he thought, when another cab stopped and Scarlett exited. Her smile was contagious and he smiled back, dipping his head. “Good morning to you as well”, he said, holding the door open for her, and went inside. There was no longer a sign on the door forbidding androids to enter, but then again, no one could tell that he was an android since his model is unique, being a gift from the former CEO of CyberLife to the old and rich man Markus had been caretaker for and that was now buried; Markus was visiting his grave once in a while to put flowers there. “I have never been to this place before, but something tells me that you come here often”, Markus said with a smile, waiting for her to find them a place to sit.


Scarlett 

Scarlett smiled as she walked into the cafe with Markus she looked around and found a booth for them, it was more facing the door, and she put her back to the wall on that specific side of the booth so she could see who was coming in, something she always did since her deviancy, she believed it had to do with what happened, but she never spoke of what happened to her, so she couldn't really be sure if that was why.

"You look nice today." She said smiling as she looked at him. "I have been here a couple of times, but mostly for coffee not actual breakfast, and I am a little hungry, so it is best to try it sometime, right?" She asked smiling as she crossed her legs under the table as she waited for him to sit and join her. Soon a waitress came over with menus. "Can I have a caramel mocha coffee please?" She asked as she looked at Markus to order something to drink.


Markus

Just like cafes Markus had never set his foot in neither a restaurant nor a night club for that matter. Any food was prepared at home, but as a single it wasn’t necessary for him eating out. It was the same with his friends down at New Jericho; their bad experience with humans had made them reluctant to be around humans unless they were in one another’s company. “Thank you, and you don’t look that bad yourself~” Markus smiled, as he sat down opposite her, with his back facing the door.

“It is my first time actually and if you wonder why I had no real reason to visit such establishments~” It surprised him to hear an android talking about experiencing hunger pangs; it had never crossed his mind before. It did of course explain why the food he used to make was mouthwatering. “I want the same as my friend here”, Markus told the waitress, well aware of her reaction to his peculiar eyes, before adding their order to her tablet and left the table. “So you never had breakfast here before?”


Scarlett 

Scarlett smiled softly, it was what humans would call a 'shy smile', which some would consider a blush, then she bit her bottom lip, and her cheeks turned a slight blue showing that she was blushing. She saw Markus' reaction, as if he was shocked to see the blue tint and she frowned some as she looked at him, she thought that he looked confused and she cocked her head to the side.

She smiled as she looked at Markus. "Did you expect a red blush, because I don't have an LED light, you thought I was human, I am only assuming because of that look on your face." She said as she looked at him. She heard his question and she shook her head as she looked at the menu. "No, I haven't had breakfast here; I am glad that I get to have something from here with you. I don't know why I feel that way, but I do. I am still trying to figure a lot of things out." She said smiling softly. She brushed her hair behind her ear and looked at Markus, "So tell me about yourself. I know you're one of the leaders of New Jericho, but I want to know about you." She said awaiting his answer.


Markus 

Markus decided to feign his reaction when the telltale blue tint coloured Scarlett’s cheeks, since he had for a while known, or rather, suspected that she was an android. North had on the other hand never blushed but then again, she was hardened by her previous experiences from being a sort of captive while she was serving as a sex android at Club Eden, not having a say in the matter if she wanted to be there.

“No, I knew that you weren’t a human since it is highly unlikely one of our creators will approach us with the intention of wanting to getting to know me”, he told her with a faint smile, and then picked up the menu in front of him. It was obvious from what she had said about being hungry was that her intake of food was the source of thirium 310 and that she wasn’t taking it orally.

                                                        

Leaning backwards in his chair a thoughtful expression showed on his features. “What is there to tell; I wasn’t the one that found Jericho in the first place. I was an android specifically created and given as a gift to an old, rich man by the retired CEO of CyberLife, Elijah Kamski, and I was treated like a son, not some servant, and although I was sometimes told to run errands I was also encouraged to think for myself...”

Then the waitress approached their table with their order and Markus took his first sip of what was known as caramel mocha coffee. “What about you then, if I am to ask the very same question?” She had told him that she was starting to get hungry but just like with the coffee he was curious what sort of food she was going to order. “If there is anything you don’t want to tell me I will respect it of course~”


Scarlett 

Scarlett snorted, a sort of knowing laughter like sound as she heard what Markus said about humans and she nodded. "This is true, I know the feeling." She said as she looked at him as she looked over the menu and found what she wanted, and put the menu down as she listened to Markus as he spoke. Scarlett was shocked as she listened to Markus and his past about his encounter with the human named Elijah, she wished that she had the same background, but she didn't.

                       
When the waitress came back Scarlett smiled as she ordered a sausage and cheese muffin with hashbrowns and a bowl of fresh fruit. She waited for Markus to order and when he did she waited for the waitress to leave as she heard his question about her life and her small smile faded and she cleared her throat as she looked at him. She liked that he would respect what she didn't want to tell him.

"I was made for a rich boy, I call him a boy because he didn't know how to be a man. I was made for his pleasure, and at the moment I think talking about good things would be best for getting to know one another, before we get into the deeper how and why we deviated, if you don't mind that decision that is?" She asked as she took a sip of her coffee and awaited his response.Scarlett snorted,a sort of knowing laughter like sound as she heard what Markus said about humans and she nodded. "This is true, I know the feeling." She said as she looked at him as she looked over the menu and found what she wanted,and put the menu down as she listened to Markus as he spoke. Scarlett was shocked as she listened to Markus and his past about his encounter with the human named Elijah, she wished that she had the same background, but she didn't.


When the waitress came back Scarlett smiled as she ordered a sausage and cheese muffin with hashbrowns and a bowl of fresh fruit. She waited for Markus to order and when he did she waited for the waitress to leave as she heard his question about her life and her small smile faded and she cleared her throat as she looked at him. She liked that he would respect what she didn't want to tell him.

"I was made for a rich boy, I call him a boy because he didn't know how to be a man. I was made for his pleasure, and at the moment I think talking about good things would be best for getting to know one another, before we get into the deeper how and why we deviated, if you don't mind that decision that is?" She asked as she took a sip of her coffee and awaited his response.


Markus

Elijah had long since retired from his position as the CEO of CyberLife. According to Connor he was now living secluded and was surrounding himself with the first android model perfected by CyberLife to pass the Turing test. Chloe was the name of this particular android that had greeted him and Hank while they were investigating the deviancy.

            

It was before the police android had become deviant after finding the location of Jericho, following the same trail as he had. In his case it was a dying android at the cemetery who had transferred the information after grabbing his hand. It had led him to Ferndale and then to the docks where a rusty old freighter was his destination.

                                     

Reaching for the tablet with the menu Markus scrolled through it, and then decided to have the same as Scarlett. Since it was his first time at a café they could visit this place often and try the other things on the menu. While waiting for their order to be prepared he picked up the cup of coffee and was taking small sips, waiting for Scarlett to share with him what she wanted him to know about her past.

Markus listened without saying anything since it would interrupt her and it was considered impolite. As her words was sinking in he could just imagine what she had been going through, and he considered himself lucky to have such a caring man as Carl Manfred. If it hadn’t been for his son, however, Markus wouldn’t be sitting here right now and the androids would never had earned their freedom.



“Of course, whenever we both are ready, we can talk about it”, he told her, as the waitress approached with their order, placing it in front of them both. Taking his first bite Markus was surprised that it tasted so good and smiled at Scarlett. “I am sure we can spend more time together before getting there, and I have nothing planned for today in case you want us to go someplace afterwards~” he said, curious what she was going to say in response to his suggestion.


Scarlett

Scarlett smiled as she heard Markus' words about him being willing to wait for her to tell her story. "Thank you for understanding." She said as the food came and she smiled as she took a bite of her food, once she tasted it she knew that she would be back to have more food at this cafe. She smiled as she heard Markus' suggestion as she took a sip of her coffee and thought for a moment before she spoke.

Scarlett smiled to herself before looking away from her plate to look at Markus and she shrugged some. "I am free all day, and I wouldn't mind spending it with you." She said smiling some. "Where would you like to go after we eat?" She asked as she went back to eating awaiting his response.


Markus 

Smiling back Markus nodded in response to Scarlett’s words. Whatever she had gone through it must have really been bad and she had process it before feeling ready to share it with him. And the same went for him, he assumed, and in case she wanted to hear everything, from his deviation and what happened before their paths crossed. Since she hadn’t been there during the android revolution.

“Perhaps we can go back here and try something else”, Markus smiled, and then took his first taste of the food he had ordered, finding it exceptionally appetizing. Before he had become a deviant Markus had only been making and serving food, as a part of his job as a caretaker. After humans had accepted that androids was more than they originally been many roads had opened, and with that the opportunity to add new functions.

“How about the park?” Markus suggested, eating while waiting for Scarlett to answer. On his way to pick up paint for Carl Manfred the park had been ‘blocked’, since he was programmed to fulfill his errand and wasn’t allowed to take any detours. There had been a hot dog vendor there too, and Markus remembered the man told him to move along, since he was in the way for his ‘customers’.