SHINee Fic Mix 2011 - kingheechul
Title: Protect the Bot
Author: kingheechul
Pairing: Onew/Key
Rating: PG-13
Author’s Notes: IDFE. O_O JUST SHOOT ME.
Original Work: Lacking a Heart by jishu
Jinki thinks it’s crazy. It is crazy. The way people would treat them like they’re gods, the way they would refer to them as something perfect, it was ridiculous, utterly ridiculous. But they were robots to begin with. They were made to perfection and they were supposed to be likeable.
It’s not like he’s perfect though. No, he’s not. He…he’s different. There is so much difference between him and the others which makes him feel very inferior. They are perfect, he is not. That already is enough reason for him to feel as if he’s not good enough. There are tons of things they can do which he can’t and there is only one thing he can do that they can’t…be a failure.
Jonghyun’s entrance in his life was his sparkle of hope. He had been hopeful that somehow, someone, in some way, would like him just as the rest likes Choi Minho. Jonghyun was the only human who gave him the time of the day. Someone who cared for him and made him feel very special. But apparently, it was all an act- an act to gain his trust. Jonghyun didn’t like him, he never did. To Jonghyun, he was an experiment- to find out what it’s like to go out with a non-human. All experiments come to an end and so did their relationship.
Jonghyun was lucky. He was lucky that Jinki shed tears for him. Most robots don’t cry, they don’t get hurt. Ah, yes of course, Jinki’s not most robots. Translating into car speak, he’s an old model, a vintage one. And he’s special, he has to believe that. The fucker, too, made him feel like he’s not worth anything at all.
He’s glad to have met Key though. The guy makes him feel special. If anything, he’s the total opposite of Jonghyun and that alone is something he’s genuinely satisfied with. He might not have a heart but everytime Key touches him, there’s this tingly feeling and he likes it. Most definitely, it’s not love. Well at least not yet but it’s something special. And again, Jinki likes it.
Love. He doesn’t know if it’s possible for him to feel such thing and yet he indirectly promised Key to eventually return his feelings. He couldn’t keep him waiting though.
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When he bumps into Choi Minho one time, he stiffens up not because he was scared of his presence , but because he grabbed him on the wrist too tight. He didn’t want any sound indicating he’s hurt to escape from his lips but it did anyway. He whimpers, struggling to get his wrist back. Choi Minho pushes him against the wall and leans close, their noses dangerously touching. “You will never have Key, got it?”
The taller of the two whispers slowly in a menacing tone, and before Jinki could nod in fright, “You’re wrong. I’m his already.” Both robots look up at a grinning Key who snatches Jinki from the taller robot, and gives him a hard slap on the face. “Don’t you push him against the wall, bitch!” he spits, dragging a confused Jinki and leaving a stunned Choi Minho.
Oh boy.
Jinki should’ve known Key made things even worse. Everytime he’s alone, Choi Minho would magically appear and give him a bruise at a certain part of his body. They bullying happens everyday and he eventually found it hard to cover up the increasing number of marks on his body. It was ridiculous and he would never tell Key the truth. He doesn’t want to lie at all but he has no choice. If he tells him anything, all hell will break loose. He knows what Key’s capable of and he doesn’t want to deal with angry psycho Choi Minho fans who would rather want him dead than feel his presence at all.
Life was hard.
Quite frankly though, he doesn’t give a damn if Choi Minho would forever harass him and maybe, being a failure doesn’t really matter because if there’s one thing he has that Choi Minho doesn’t…it’s Key and he wouldn’t trade it for anything else.
“What are you smiling at?”
He glances at their intertwined hands and smiles even more. “I’m happy.”
“Oh you are?” he pinches Key’s nose who giggles at the contact. “That tickles!”
“Thank you.”
“For what?”
“Just…for being there. I’m not the best one out there and yet, you chose me. You’ve given me love which is more than anyone could ask for. There are times when I doubt myself because clearly, I am not worthy of your love and I will never be.”
“What is wrong with you my man? Why do you always degrade yourself? You’re not unworthy of my love. I would have to say the same for myself because really, you’re a better person…well, no. You’re a better something than me and I love you for that. Oh my god why are we getting so dramatic all of a sudden?”
He wasn’t surprised at all when Key pulls him for a kiss. He relaxes and smiles, letting his hands explore Key’s body.
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“Give up.” Minho jumps in surprise to see the younger robot staring at him. “Key’s happy with Jinki hyung, can’t you see that? Stop messing with Jinki hyung because no matter how much you hurt him, you’ll end up hurting Key. If you like him that much, you’ll let go.”
Minho smirks at Taemin. He’s young, what does he know?
“What do you know, kid?” he voices out, ruffling his hair. “I know what I’m doing okay? I want Key and I’ll have him.”
“Don’t push it. I’m saying this because I know and I care. Key will never like you back. Get that in your head. And stop being a total jackass.”
“Shut u-“ before he could even finish what he was saying, Taemin gets on his tippy toes and gives Minho light peck on the lips. He chuckles and skips away, leaving a dumbfounded Minho.