Burning Up Flint
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out the door to f**k other women while it tears my heart out and accepting your shitty attitude of expecting me to just deal with it. Go to hell, Flint. Id rather die with my dignity intact than live like some pathetic moron who puts up with being treated like shit.
Dignity?What the hell does that have to do with this? Youre threatening to go to your death over an obligation I have sworn to uphold.
A chime sounded, letting them know someone was at the door but Flint didnt move. Mira stared at Flint.
I cant live like that, Flint. You made me very aware that I wont be able to get away from you if you sleep with other women. Whatever you decide to do, I will just have to put up with it no matter how bad it is. Id rather die. I know you think of me as property but
The chime sounded again. They ignored it.
But I cant live like that and be happy. Id be miserable, Flint. You say you want a family unit but thats just messed up to be with someone you will hurt over and over again until I hate you for breaking my heart like that. What other screwed-up cyborg shit are you going to hit me with? One day are you going to pass me off to one of your friends? Maybe when I get old you can just toss me out on the street and be done with me? I have no say in anything, do I? Well, this is my say. I get the final word this way. No f**king way am I letting you destroy me a day at a time.
Mira saw movement behind Flint as a tall, redheaded cyborg walked slowly toward them. Somehow hed gotten through the front door into the living room. He was frowning as he stepped next to Flint. His shocked gaze was fixed on Mira.
What is your human doing? Thats dangerous. Human, get down carefully. You wont survive a fall from this height.
Flint turned his head to glare at the other man. She knows that. Shes threatening to jump on purpose.
The cyborgs red eyebrows lifted as he crossed his arms over his chest. I got a call from Arrion , telling me you refused her for a human. I didnt believe it until I reviewed your request to form a family unit with one. Imagine my shock when I realized there was another formal request for another family unit with a human when Iron filed as well. What the hell is going on?
Leave, Cal. This isnt a good time. Flint was pissed, glaring at Mira. Get down from there now that youve made your point. Well work this out somehow.
She glared back. You think we have nothing to talk about. You said this discussion was closed. Those were your exact words, if I remember right. I dont believe anything you say at this moment since youd say or do anything to get me to climb down. I know youll just tie me to the damn bed to make sure I cant get outside again or youll lock the windows so I cant open them.
Damn it, Mira. Get down from there before you fall. Well work this out. Im sorry youre so upset. I didnt know it would affect you this way.
The redheaded cyborg was frowning. What did you do that was so bad shed rather die than suffer through it? Is she afraid to breed with you? She is small.
Leave, Cal, Flint snapped.
I cant. I was ordered to come investigate. Youre creating waves with your request. It wouldnt have caused any alarm but then Irons request came in right after yours so I was ordered to come here. I came to figure out how a human and a cyborg family unit can work. The man frowned at Mira. So far I would say its not working out well and theres no reason for worry that this will become commonplace.
We like to keep our streets clean and humans diving from balconies would stain them.
Damn it, Cal! Flint yelled. Do you see this isnt the time for your humor? Do I look amused? He turned and took a step onto the balcony. Mira
Stop!She inched her ass a little more over the edge.
Flint froze and then took a step back. Damn it, Mira. Sit back again. Youre going to fall if you mean to or not. At least dont die accidentally.
She eased her ass back to where
Dignity?What the hell does that have to do with this? Youre threatening to go to your death over an obligation I have sworn to uphold.
A chime sounded, letting them know someone was at the door but Flint didnt move. Mira stared at Flint.
I cant live like that, Flint. You made me very aware that I wont be able to get away from you if you sleep with other women. Whatever you decide to do, I will just have to put up with it no matter how bad it is. Id rather die. I know you think of me as property but
The chime sounded again. They ignored it.
But I cant live like that and be happy. Id be miserable, Flint. You say you want a family unit but thats just messed up to be with someone you will hurt over and over again until I hate you for breaking my heart like that. What other screwed-up cyborg shit are you going to hit me with? One day are you going to pass me off to one of your friends? Maybe when I get old you can just toss me out on the street and be done with me? I have no say in anything, do I? Well, this is my say. I get the final word this way. No f**king way am I letting you destroy me a day at a time.
Mira saw movement behind Flint as a tall, redheaded cyborg walked slowly toward them. Somehow hed gotten through the front door into the living room. He was frowning as he stepped next to Flint. His shocked gaze was fixed on Mira.
What is your human doing? Thats dangerous. Human, get down carefully. You wont survive a fall from this height.
Flint turned his head to glare at the other man. She knows that. Shes threatening to jump on purpose.
The cyborgs red eyebrows lifted as he crossed his arms over his chest. I got a call from Arrion , telling me you refused her for a human. I didnt believe it until I reviewed your request to form a family unit with one. Imagine my shock when I realized there was another formal request for another family unit with a human when Iron filed as well. What the hell is going on?
Leave, Cal. This isnt a good time. Flint was pissed, glaring at Mira. Get down from there now that youve made your point. Well work this out somehow.
She glared back. You think we have nothing to talk about. You said this discussion was closed. Those were your exact words, if I remember right. I dont believe anything you say at this moment since youd say or do anything to get me to climb down. I know youll just tie me to the damn bed to make sure I cant get outside again or youll lock the windows so I cant open them.
Damn it, Mira. Get down from there before you fall. Well work this out. Im sorry youre so upset. I didnt know it would affect you this way.
The redheaded cyborg was frowning. What did you do that was so bad shed rather die than suffer through it? Is she afraid to breed with you? She is small.
Leave, Cal, Flint snapped.
I cant. I was ordered to come investigate. Youre creating waves with your request. It wouldnt have caused any alarm but then Irons request came in right after yours so I was ordered to come here. I came to figure out how a human and a cyborg family unit can work. The man frowned at Mira. So far I would say its not working out well and theres no reason for worry that this will become commonplace.
We like to keep our streets clean and humans diving from balconies would stain them.
Damn it, Cal! Flint yelled. Do you see this isnt the time for your humor? Do I look amused? He turned and took a step onto the balcony. Mira
Stop!She inched her ass a little more over the edge.
Flint froze and then took a step back. Damn it, Mira. Sit back again. Youre going to fall if you mean to or not. At least dont die accidentally.
She eased her ass back to where
