(` observes the male's expression absently, blinking slowly at the way his features change as her brows furrow) "How can you refuse them though?" (` confused by the doll's words entirely -- hadn't it been out of their hands when it came to who was to be their owner or not?) "Isn't that sad though? Not having an owner I mean, or someone to love you entirely..." (` purses her lips slightly, unable to wrap her head around it since the very core of her programming--and therefore, purpose--was to love and be loved) 

{‘He smiles softly at the way she confirms the man she called ‘boyfriend’, it honestly seemed so nice, and it caused his little smile to fade as the realization that he may never get to feel that quickly dampens his expression} You can’t, but that doesn’t mean I can refuse them. {‘He sighs} And I wasn’t made for the purpose you and every other love doll was made for. To be honest, I’ll be fine if I never have an owner…

"Yes, boyfriend." (` cracks a small grin in return, unable to help the way her mood lifts solely by the mention of his name as she shifts a bit, nodding eager in agreement to his words) "Thank you!" (` bow her head slightly, blinking a few times at the blond's words as she raises a brow) "I wasn't aware that you could pick your owners..." (` furrows her brows sightly, though opts to ignore that for the time being as she looks at him, the slightest bit of pity tainting her features) "Doesn't that defeat the purpose of what we were made for though?"

Boyfriend? {‘He repeats, a curious smile spreading on pink lips} Ahhh, so its like that, huh? Well then I’m sure you and this ‘Jonghyun’ fellow are perfect for each other then. {‘He chuckles softly, shaking his head gently} No. I don’t have one, because I won’t settle for any simple person. Even if they pay up in cash, I will refuse them if they won’t meet up to my perfection. {‘He sighs} Its a lonely life, but I don’t take embarrassment well.

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(` she's almost dreading his answer -- if only because she's more sure than anything that he would return her for a far better model -- one that doesn't click) -- (` flutters her eyes at his touch however, the first tear falling with the swipe as she fixes round eyes on him, well aware of the whirring that only grows louder and louder to the build up of the revelation itself) -- (` she doesn't feel the kiss as much as she feels her heart exploding with his answer, a cry escaping her lips (accompanied with a series of clicks) as her body gives a jerk in response, eyes squeezing shut as the tears she's been holding in falls free, shaking her head furiously) "I--I don't mind! Jonghyun.. thank y--ou for keeping me!" (` cries out, both aware and partially frustrated by the sound of the clicking that only grows the more and more worked up she gets as she moves to lean forward, pressing her lips to his instead)

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{’ he can’t begin to describe the dull ache in his chest that accompanies her reaction. the moment his eyes find hers after that unspeakably, tragically sweet silence catches him by surprise; pure anxiousness resides in her gaze—in the breaks of her voice and the clicking of the motor in her chest that he’d once found endearing. even on the verge of tears, she’s beautiful—trying to smile when he can read the fear in her expression as if it’s printed in words on her cheeks } “Sooyeon—” {’ breathes out, setting the phone aside in favor of lifting his hands to cradle her jaw, thumbs swiping softly underneath her eyes as he smiles before leaning in to press a kiss to her cheek } “I thought you’d be happy to stay with me.” {’ he keeps his tone light, almost chiding her with his assurance—all the while stifling the pain that comes with the fact that she could cry } “You don’t mind, do you?”

(` she simply isn't confident -- three out of the seven days given in the trial week was ruined because of the little ownership mishap from from early, and if anything she felt like she hasn't done enough, hasn't shown him enough of the happiness that she could possibly give him -- even with the three days, one week wouldn't be enough for her to express her feelings) -- (` clenches her jaw when he hangs up -- at a complete loss of what he had picked between the two, even as she presses her face into his chest for a bit longer, almost unwilling to face reality just yet) -- (` she pulls back after a minute or so anyhow, almond eyes fixed on his face as she takes a breath, nails digging into his skin slightly) "W-What did you pick?" (` a faint clicking can be heard as she forces a small smile--a vain attempt to not sound 'pushy' in a sense--as the whirring in her chest growing louder, meeting his eyes without the slightest bit of will to enough to hide the desperation, fear, and all at once the slightest bit of hope in her eyes as they water; all logic thrown aside in favor of succumbing to the pure paranoia and insecurity that strikes -- she's not ready. she's not ready to leave him; forget him) 

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{’ the call itself isn’t the least bit surprising—not with the mixture of confusion and dread and nervousness building to the day itself. of the last week, only four of those days have been solely theirs, but all the same, he finds himself inexplicably drawn to the doll gripping onto him as if her life depends on it—it almost does } — {’ the voice at the other end of the line is clearly automated; not even half as real as the warmth at his side; it asks a simple question—gives a simple choice; ‘if you’d like to process the first payment for the iJessica v0418, press 1. if you’d like to schedule the return of the iJessica v0418, press 2.’ jonghyun smooths his fingers through her hair, taking a long moment to consider it; not the cost, but the responsibility of having this girl who depends on him for love and affection—it sounds simple but it almost never is; a small voice in the back of his head warns that he’ll screw this up, but he hits the 1 key, eyes closing as the voice responds, ‘thank you.’ and disconnects the call } — {’ all at once, he feels light and heavy—a sigh escapes from his lips before they curve against her hair }

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(` bites her lower lip slightly -- really it's hard to even think of what to do at this point, especially with the weight that settles into her chest, honestly struggling to swallow the knot in her throat to actually respond to him as she opts to nod instead) -- (` though she tenses up quick up when his cell rings, pressing her fingers into his skin as she shifts a bit more, resisting the very real urge to curl up around him entirely in favor of tightening her grip on him, moving to bury her face into his chest as she takes a yet another unneeded breath, trying her hardest to ignore the almost computer automated female voice that speaks to him from the other end) -- (` she's far from ready to deal with this now) 

(` rocks back and forth on her heels absently, brushing off his words with a small nod as her smile widens at the mention of her owner, closing an eye in thought as she shift a bit) "Jonghyun is my boyfriend! But... I don't think he minds that I'm blunt." (` shrugs in response, grinning as she looks over the blond again) "How about you? Do you have an owner?"

Be glad then. {‘He muses with a smile} I put the consideration in to fully look at you, I hope I won’t regret wasting my time doing so, though. {‘Her comment still manages to gain a reaction out of him, though subtle as his eyebrow twitches at her words} Well I’m not. So don’t forget it. {‘He lets out a rather heavy sigh}  Say, does someone own you? Do they not teach you what’s polite and impolite? 

"I've never seen a human circle another like prey before though." (` blinks a few times, taking in the blond's gestures absently -- though she disregards that comment, feeling as if he's just musing to himself more than anything) "Is it? I'm sorry, that's just what you looked like to me." (` honestly looks a tad bit apologetic, not about to take back her own opinion, however, she had always told things like she thought it -- that was how she was programmed anyway)

Hmm… you must be a basic model to think that I’m analyzing in the sense of writing data. Its human to simply look on looks and making an opinion off of that person, don’t you know? {‘With a flicking motion of his wrist, he shoos the topic away as if it were physically before them} A boy can’t take a glance without getting sworn at. Honestly. {‘He clears his throat, eyeing over the girl once more} Defective is such a strong word, I suggest not labeling me as so.

{‘He raises a brow at her tone, wondering what the deal was} Analyzing. What does it look like? {‘Folding his arms across his chest, narrowing his curious gaze} Sooyeon, huh? {‘He repeats, a half smile spreading} Minki is the name. Remember it.

"It looks like your defective -- are you okay? I've never seen a love doll analyze like that before." (` scrunches up her face slightly, reaching up to tuck her hair behind her ear as she flicks her eyes over his face) "Shouldn't be too hard to do that, it's just a name." (` offers the male a smile as she leans her head to the side) 

Hmm. . . {'He circles the girl, arm propped up on the other as he tapped a slender finger against his chin} I guess. {'He simply says without going into full detail to what that meant} Who are you? I don't think I've seen you before.

(` scrunches up her face at the boy circling her, feeling the slightest bit of paranoia creep up on her as she shifts a bit, turning to try and catch the boy's eye) "What the fuck are you doing?" (` it slips out before she even thinks about it, picking up the term from Jonghyun without even knowing it, matching the male in manner and speech entirely as she focuses on him, blinking furiously at the question) "I--I'm not surprised? There are 10.58 million other people living in this city." (` tilts her head to the side, thinking it over before smiling a bit anyway, sticking to manners for now) "I'm Sooyeon -- and you are?"

(` Sooyeon nodded, taking the male's words at face value for now -- though it seems as if she had given him the wrong impression already, running a hand through her hair as she thinks over his question, frowning to herself) "I don't know where he lives -- he left too quickly for me to ask, so I assumed it was okay for me to stay here with Jonghyun since they're friends." (` blinks a few times, taking his "advice" for what it is as she returns from the kitchen to hand him the glass, shuffling her feet as she stands, albeit a bit awkwardly in the presence of a stranger} "You're welcome." (` leans her head to the side slightly as she looks at him, brow perked) "Did Jonghyun not reply to you?"

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{‘Nichkhun shrugged; his point wasn’t to get the other offended; he was just genuinely confused about the situation that was playing out in front of him; as a psychologist, he sure analyzed certain situations rather oddly} Just to be careful is all. Not give other people the wrong impressions. {‘crosses his arms} So, why do you not have anywhere to go? Couldn’t you stay at your boyfriend’s place when he’s gone? {‘shakes his head} That’s a decision made between you and him, not me. You can talk to him about it. {‘nods} Oh, thank you. {‘he looked around as he waited, tapping his foot as he wondered what was taking Jonghyun so long to get back from where he was}

"Oh." (` really it was the only answer she can give, taking his answer at face value--who else could she trust with Jongmin not around?--Jonghyun, whoever he was, was the only one she could depend on now; Sooyeon just hoped Jongmin wouldn't misunderstand the situation or anything when he returns--when does he return?) -- (` glances up at the call of her name, eyes fixed on the male immediately before lowering to the boxers he offered her, lips pursed slightly as she murmurs a thank you before she reaches out to take it, pushing herself to finally stand in the confines of her box) "I'm not a plant." (` deadpans, scrunching up her face slightly as she lifts a leg to slip into the pant leg one at a time and tugs it up to her hips, eyes meeting his once again after she was "fully dressed") "Love dolls don't require water or food -- though I do need to charge for at least eight hours to perform at full capacity..." (` trails off, shaking her head as she tugs at the ends of the tank absently, deciding to give him a less technical response) "I need love -- attention, affection.." (` nods a bit, honestly just listing things as closely related to the word 'love' as possible as she was unsure herself) "From my owner of course.."

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“You arrived a bit earlier.” {‘ the lie falls from his lips all too easily, given if only to satisfy the curiosity he sees in her eyes—and the dull ache of disappointment that accompanies it; all at once he resents her for not seeing him, and sympathizes with her—Sooyeon doesn’t know what’s happening—it’s hardly her fault and yet she’s paying the price for it } — {‘ those thoughts pervade his conscious as he steps back in the living room, pleased at the very least to find her a little more dressed, though that feeling soon fades once he notes the way her head hangs } “Sooyeon-sshi,” {‘ calls out quietly, pulling his hands from his pockets before leaning down to pick up a pair of boxers and hold them out } “Is there anything you need? Water… or? {‘ hasn’t had the chance to touch the manual, so simply settles for asking at this point, expression markedly curious }

(` Sooyeon could only frown, offended by the accusations thrown her way in general as she shifts a bit, not even bothered enough to focus and pick up what he had mumbled -- if anything it probably won't be anything good) "What do you need to talk about? He's giving me a place to stay -- I don't have anywhere else to go." (` blinks at the smile he gives her however, giving a tight one of her own back as she tucks her hair behind her ear) "Should I leave then? I don't want him to misunderstand or anything." (` furrows her brows slightly, frowning to herself as she glances over at the clothes, nodding absently at his words) "I needed clothes." (` bites her lower lip slightly as she blinks a few times, feeling uncomfortable in general from the vibes she was getting from him -- each and every statement containing a veiled judgement of some sort) "No problem, I'll be right back with it." (` smiles a bit his way before she pads into the kitchen however, taking a moment to draw the information of where Jonghyun kept the glasses before moving to grab one -- movements slow and lax; but if she was honest she was in no hurry to go back anyway)

「 t h e u n e x p e c t e d 」✖ j s y & h n k

{‘Nichkhun continued to question the illogical statements that slipped out of the girl’s mouth} I see. So, you stay at another guy’s house when your boyfriend is away. I’m going to need to give Jonghyun a talk about this. {‘he mumbled under his breath the next few words} I’m glad she’s not my girlfriend. {‘however, he quickly replaced his expression with a bright smile as he looked up again before he shrugged} Uh…a little. But to each his own. {‘he looks at the items that are laid out on the couch} Oh, shopping spree, eh? {‘so she leaves her boyfriend to stay with another guy and uses his money for her clothes; what great taste Jonghyun had; oh, she was asking him if he wanted anything to drink; at least she had some manners} Just a glass of water would be fine. Thanks.

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