In Every Line Of Code (PG-13)
Fandom: THE SOCIAL NETWORK
Pairing: Mark/Eduardo
Length: 18863 words
Author on LJ: lc2l
Why this must be read: Wardo is a robot with feeling. It's one of the most heartbreaking fic I have read. Bring tissues, A LOT of them.
When Mark returned from lectures, there was a brand new, highly advanced, supercomputer powered robot standing in the middle of the room.
Damn it.
"Mark," said the robot, turning with a smile that seemed to brighten the whole room. It had big innocent eyes, limbs that looked a little too big for its body and it looked like a boy, so at least they'd got that right. "Hello."
Mark pushed past it to get to his desk, and it bounced along after him like a particularly hyperactive puppy.
"How was your lecture? What are you up to? When are Dustin and Chris coming home?"
So Mark's parents had done their research. Mark sighed and sat down in his chair, spinning it so he could meet the robot eye to eye. He held up one hand and the robot slammed its mouth shut obediently. Apparently it could still beam with its mouth closed. "Do you have a name?"
"Wardo," it said brightly, folding its ridiculous legs up so it could sit on the floor at Mark's feet.
"Okay," Mark said. "Wardo. You're a robot."
The robot-Wardo-tilted its head to the side, its bright smile very clearly saying 'I know this is a joke but I will humour you because we are best friends.'
In Every Line Of Code
Pairing: Mark/Eduardo
Length: 18863 words
Author on LJ: lc2l
Why this must be read: Wardo is a robot with feeling. It's one of the most heartbreaking fic I have read. Bring tissues, A LOT of them.
When Mark returned from lectures, there was a brand new, highly advanced, supercomputer powered robot standing in the middle of the room.
Damn it.
"Mark," said the robot, turning with a smile that seemed to brighten the whole room. It had big innocent eyes, limbs that looked a little too big for its body and it looked like a boy, so at least they'd got that right. "Hello."
Mark pushed past it to get to his desk, and it bounced along after him like a particularly hyperactive puppy.
"How was your lecture? What are you up to? When are Dustin and Chris coming home?"
So Mark's parents had done their research. Mark sighed and sat down in his chair, spinning it so he could meet the robot eye to eye. He held up one hand and the robot slammed its mouth shut obediently. Apparently it could still beam with its mouth closed. "Do you have a name?"
"Wardo," it said brightly, folding its ridiculous legs up so it could sit on the floor at Mark's feet.
"Okay," Mark said. "Wardo. You're a robot."
The robot-Wardo-tilted its head to the side, its bright smile very clearly saying 'I know this is a joke but I will humour you because we are best friends.'
In Every Line Of Code