# 6
MM&YxMagician
Donghae's been driving. For an hour now.
For the first few minutes... Eunhyuk looked around. Too much. He was upright. His eyes darted to every side.
They got to open roads. Eunhyuk leaned forward. Stared out.
Now, he's finally sitting back. His head's turning more slowly. Both hands are on his knees. But he seems... okay.
Donghae hasn't made conversation. He only mentioned: where they were. Where Donghae was turning. Going. Because Eunhyuk had too much already. To pay attention to.
"How are you feeling?" Donghae asks.
Eunhyuk glances at him. Blinks.
Donghae smiles. "You can take some time to think about it."
"Okay."
Eunhyuk's quiet. His eyes move ahead. Moments pass by. Eunhyuk takes a breath.
"Eunhyuk hasn't done this before."
"Hm. I figured. Do you like it?"
The other takes a few moments. Once more.
"Yes. Eunhyuk likes this."
Donghae chuckles. Reaches over to pat his head. He keeps his gaze forward. But now finds himself stared at.
"Um, is everything okay?" Donghae asks.
"Today's Donghae is..." Eunhyuk pauses. Probably to think. "Nice. He is patient. Eunhyuk feels it is okay to not understand. It is okay to take time to understand."
Donghae briefly observes Eunhyuk. Then has to turn his eyes. Back to the road.
"Of course it's okay..." Donghae mutters. Quietly. "Why wouldn't it be okay...?" He ponders that. Asks carefully, "Eunhyuk, the other--sorry, did yesterday's Donghae think... it was not okay?"
He's worried. About the answer. It bothers him. He himself didn't do it. But it's discomforting. The thought that... Donghae would treat someone badly. Just because they had trouble understanding.
"Yesterday's Donghae helped Eunhyuk. He took care of Eunhyuk."
His eyes are unblinking. On Donghae.
"Did you... like that?"
"Yes, Eunhyuk liked Donghae's help. But... Eunhyuk liked Hyukjae's help more."
"Why is that?" Donghae asks.
"Sometimes... Donghae is worried about Hyukjae because Hyukjae is not well. Donghae does not want Eunhyuk around."
Donghae's heart squeezes.
"Okay, wait, I'm sorry," Donghae says. "Let's -- I have to get off the road. We'll exit here and find a place to park, okay?"
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They're in the parking lot. It's a small plaza in a town. Eunhyuk's absorbed. For a couple minutes. He tries to see all the little stores. Watches every passerby. He sits back again. Takes a breath.
"Can I ask you a question, Eunhyuk?" Donghae says. Gently.
The other turns. His lips smile. "Yes."
"So... the other Hyukjae and Donghae, you stayed with them?"
"Yes," Eunhyuk says. Nods. "Eunhyuk lives with Donghae and Hyukjae. They take care of Eunhyuk. Eunhyuk is Hyukjae's property."
"Because... you are an android...?" Donghae murmurs.
Eunhyuk nods.
Donghae gives him a smile. But feels troubled. Confused. Eunhyuk quickly turns. Another person has exited a store. Eunhyuk's eyes follow him. His hands are on the window glass. Of the door. The man outside seems to notice. He raises an eyebrow. Gives a glare. Eunhyuk gasps. Withdraws.
"It's alright," Donghae says. Laughs a little. Touches his arm gently. "They can still see you from outside so try not to look too much."
Eunhyuk places his hands down. On his lap. "He did not like Eunhyuk looking at him."
"Um, no, I guess not. Some people think staring is rude, so..."
"Eunhyuk did not want to be rude. Eunhyuk has not seen many people, so Eunhyuk wants to learn. Eunhyuk looks outside from the windows and sees people sometimes but they do not see him."
"From yesterday's... world, you mean?" Donghae says. "The place you live? Is it higher up?"
"Yes. It is the second floor."
"That makes sense. They probably can't see you watching them."
"Here people can see. If Eunhyuk is outside the car, they can, too."
"Yeah... you might want to stare a little less. But we don't have to go outside the car--"
Eunhyuk's eyes are round. Staring. At him.
"Um," Donghae says. "Unless... you would like to?"
Eunhyuk looks out his window again. He leans slightly. Places a finger on the glass.
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