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Seán was pulling his pants on when he felt Chase begin to front a little.
"Not now Chase. I've got a homicide I gotta get to," Seán sighed, pulling a shirt on.
"Don't forget your badge. I'll grab Henrik," Chase said, leaving for a moment.
Seán sighed audible, grabbing his badge from the dresser. He turned, noticing that Gabbi now stood in the doorway, blanket wrapped around her shoulders.
Seán walked over, gently grabbing onto her hands and looking into her eyes. He noticed his jaw was clenched as Gabbi smiled softly. He relaxed the muscles, sighing.
"Do you know when you'll be back?" Gabbi asked.
"No idea," Seán mumbled.
"Alright. Stay safe for me," Gabbi said.
Seán nodded and pressed a kiss to her lips, moving past her and down the hall. He heard BB meow, but hardly paid attention as he grabbed his jacket and slid his shoes on.
Connor stood on the porch, his expression as straight as his back.
"I see you haven't found my father yet," Seán noted, beginning to walk to the main road.
"Correct. Some of your colleagues said he may be at a bar around here?" Seán heard Connor say.
"Hank has about ten that he goes to. Most of them are around here. You got a car?" Seán asked.
"I have a cab set up for us," Connor said, pointing to the car parked neatly next to the sidewalk.
Seán nodded, climbing into the car. Connor climbed in next to him, and off they went,
Seán shut the door just as he got out of the car, the neon sign of the bar they just pulled up to reading 'Jimmy's Bar'. Seán wrapped his jacket around himself, protecting from the pouring rain. Connor merely stood next to him, flipping a quarter.
The duo walked up to the door, Seán taking notice of the 'No Androids' sign. He looked at Connor just as the android hesitated. Connor opened the door anyway, allowing Seán to walk in first.
"You're fine, Seán," Chase spoke up, "You're with the police department."
"I didn't put on my uniform before we left though," Seán mumbled. His eyes scanned the bar just as everyone turned to look at them. Seán felt his cheeks heat up, but he stood tall anyway.
Connor didn't move as Seán started forward. His father sat hunched over the bar a little ways away, so Seán wagged his finger at Connor. Connor followed, looking around still.
Seán didn't miss the murmurs around the duo as they approached Hank. One said something to Jimmy, who merely shrugged after Seán showed him his badge.
The chatter of the bar nearly drowned out Connor as he began to speak, "Lieutenant Anderson, my name is Connor. I'm the android sent by CyberLife." Seán didn't interrupt, wanting to see how Connor handled it. Meanwhile, the ache in his head persisted.
"Chase, are you trying to be co-con?" Seán asked.
"Yeah, why's it matter?" Chase asked innocently.
"I'm about to be on a case. You know the drill," Seán said, looking at the android talk to Hank.
"I don't trust the android," Chase said, pushing again.
Seán could feel his headache worsen slightly, "Chase-."
"I really don't trust him," Chase explained.
"You're going to cause me to dissociate while we're investigating. You can watch. Don't interfere," Seán demanded, rubbing his eyes.
"Well, I don't need any assistance," Hank slurred. Seán's headache lessened as Hank continued, "'Specially not from a plastic asshole like you. I've got Seán, and Chase, and Marvin, and-."
"Hank," Seán warned.
Hank sighed, making no other indication that he heard Seán, "Just be a good lil' robot and get the fuck outta here."
Connor hesitated before speaking again, "Listen, I think you should stop drinking and come with us. It'll make life easier for all of us."
Hank nodded just as Seán heard another voice, "Are we at the scene yet?"
"No, Henrik. Connor and I are trying to get Dad to stop drinking so we can go."
"Who is Connor?"
"He's an android," Chase said.
"Oh dear god. Just let me do my job, you watch. If something happens, then you can front. Got it?" Seán said.
"Fine," Chase and Henrik said at the same time.
"I'm sorry Lieutenant, but I must insist," Connor said. "My instructions stipulate I must accompany you and Seán-."
"You know where you can stick your instructions?" Hank said, looking at Connor with a slight grin before taking another swig of his drink.
"No... where?"
Hank looked at Connor with (what Seán could only describe as) a "What the fuck?" expression. Seán chuckled a little, running his hand through his hair quickly.
"Nevermind," Hank grumbled. Seán felt his heart drop a little as Hank turned, looking at Jimmy.
"You know what?" Connor began, "I'll buy you one for the road. What do you say?"
Hank hesitated, obviously thinking about the offer.
"Bartender, the same again, please!" Connor asked cheerfully. Jimmy looked up, confused as to who was talking to him.
"See that, Jim?" Hank began just as Connor placed a bill on the counter, "Wonders of technology. Make it a double."
"Hank," Seán chided.
Hank looked back at him, shrugging.
Seán rolled his eyes, there was no way that he was going to last through the investigation if everyone he was supposed to be working with wouldn't listen to someone else.
Hank threw back the drink like it was nothing, groaning a little afterward. He sighed, then turned to Connor and Seán, "Did you say homicide?"
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