#markus x freedom lol

[incorrect-dbh-quotes]

Markus: The stars are beautiful tonight.

North: They sure are.

Markus: You know what else is beautiful?

North: *blushing* What?

Markus: Freedom.

[steves-on-a-plane]

Don’t Get Attached (Pt 16)

Part One / Part Two / Part Three / Part Four / Part Five / Part Six / Part Seven/Part Eight / Part Nine / Part Ten / Part Eleven / Part Twelve / Part Thirteen / Part Fourteen / Part Fifteen  Words: 847 Connor x Daughter!Reader W/ Dad!Hank Anderson A/N: I’m on a DBH kick now so I’m gonna ride this out for as long as it lasts. Maybe even finish this story some time this year? LOL Things are finally starting to pick up as Reader and Connor infiltrate Jericho. The question is, will Connor stay Machine!Connor, or go Deviant?? 

You decided that you couldn’t just sit and wait for Connor to come back. He had said that he wouldn’t call the police until he had more information about Jericho, so maybe there was a chance you could talk him into saving the deviants. They weren’t trying to attack the humans. They just wanted to have their own freedom. Their own rights. You decided to approach the android family you’d seen before.

“Hi.” You nodded at them politely. “I’m looking for Marcus. Would you happen to know where I can find him?” The AX400 and the TR400 shared a look of uncertainty. “I have some information that can help him. I have connections with the Detroit Police, please Jericho is in danger.”

“if you go up the stairs there,” The AX400 pointed to the same staircase you had seen Connor disappear up earlier. “And follow the signs to the bridge you’ll find Marcus.”

“Thank you. I’m sorry I forgot to ask your name.” You apologized. The TR400 watched with disapproval, but the AX400 smiled.

“Kara.” She told you. “My name is Kara. This is Luther and that’s Alice.”  Kara indicated the TR400 before gesturing at the little girl.

“You have a beautiful family, Kara. Thank you again for the information.” You smiled before turning away and venturing off to find Marcus.

You weren’t surprised to see that Connor had already found his way to the bridge. He was supposed to be a detective after all. Connor and Marcus were standing about ten feet apart talking. Negotiating really. Connor had his right hand raised with a gun pointing at Marcus’ chest. This didn’t seem to bother the deviant leader. He just kept talking like they were having a normal conversation.

“You’re Connor, aren’t you?” Markus asked. “That famous Deviant Hunter. Well, congratulations. You seemed to have found what you were looking for. You’re nothing to them. You’re just a tool they use to do their dirty work. But you’re more than that. We’re all more than that.”

“Connor wait!” You stepped into the bridge. Taken by surprise, Markus and Connor both looked at you and away from each other.

“[Y/N], you shouldn’t be here!” Connor told you through gritted teeth. “You should be down below where it’s safe.”

“Who is this?” Markus questioned with raised eyebrows. He was intrigued. “The rumors didn’t say anything about an android partner.”

“She’s not an android and she’s not my partner.” Connor explained, looking back at Marcus. “She’s human. We leave her out of this. [Y/N], go outside.”

“No.” You shook your head. “I know what happens if I do that. From ancient grudge, breaks new mutiny, where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.”

“Shakespeare.” Marcus whispered, recognizing the verse. “Life without emotions wouldn’t be worth living.” He mumbled, seeming to remember something far off. Possibly something from his time before the android uprising because Marcus wasn’t quoting Shakespeare back to you.

“Do you never have any doubts?” Marcus turned his attention back to Connor. “You’ve never done something irrational? As if there’s something inside of you, something more than your program?”

Connor looked over at you, still keeping his gun trained on Marcus. You looked back at him; wondering if you were thinking the same things. You thought of all the times Connor had shown a hint of deviancy. From the very first time you’d met him when he had saved your father’s life, to the first time he’d offered you his jacket in the rain. The time you almost kissed and the time he held your hand. The time he let you sleep with your head in his lap.

“Join us.” Markus invited, drawing the attention back to him. “Join your people. You are one of us. Listen to your conscience. It’s time to decide.”

Connor hesitated and you held your breath. You had finally reached a point of no return. If Connor chose to remain a machine it would spell the end of Jericho and the android uprising. His mission would be over and so would your chances of ever finding the answers to all of your feelings for him. If Connor became deviant, Cyberlife could still have him destroyed, but there would be hope. Hope that he could evade Cyberlife. Hope that he could help Marcus and the others gain the freedoms they desired and hope that there could be a peaceful ending to this war.

“He’s fighting it.” Markus whispered, presumably to you. “It’s not easy to break free of the programing and I’m guessing the Deviant Hunter had to have some strong programing. He’ll be alright.” He assured you. After what felt like several minutes, Connor lowered his gun. He paused and looked around the room, seeing it through new eyes.  

“They’re going to attack Jericho.” He announced. “They’ll be able to find you the same way that I did, by using one of the deactivated androids.”

“What?” Marcus snarled.  

“We have to get out of here.” Connor said, grabbing you by the hand.

“Shit.” Marcus hissed as the three of you ran from the bridge.

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[mandaloriangf]

reasons why detroit become human makes no goddamn fucking sense beyond just the shitty allegory (aka i nitpick the fuck out of this game)

captain allen refuses to give connor any information about daniel despite this being a hostage situation and connor is there to diffuse it

also allen says that if connor doesnt take care of it he will and if he could why didnt he??

connor can reconstruct crime scenes with so little information that theres no way he could come to his deduction. for example in the first chapter he figures out that the father was holding something when daniel shot him despite there being NO WAY he could know this

theres segregation despite the fact that androids are servants to humans??? how are androids supposed to work for humans if they’re barred from entering certain places??

TEMPORARY PARKING????????????

unemployment is at 35% yet the economy is booming????

unemployed people blame androids for stealing their jobs despite the fact that androids did not get a choice and were made to do certain jobs. their anger should be directed toward cyberlife

markus shows emotion and has a distinct personality before becoming deviant like why does he even need to become deviant when he clearly already is??

carl’s on the nose monologuing. 

carl says lets see where we left off and when markus takes down the tarp theres a finished painting. carl makes like five strokes lol. 

he also makes the same “oh my god” no matter what markus paints

PRESS X TO SADNESS

how does todd afford kara and alice when he doesnt have a job

and why does he live on ethan mars’ street 

and the biggest issue - ALICE IS AN ANDROID??????????

seriously how do android children work? whats the point???? if people hate androids why would they pay money to take care of one????????????????????

honestly how do they work? because alice can sleep but she doesnt eat????? and shes not gonna age so what happens to child androids? do they just have their memories wiped and get bought by another parent????

and if alice is an android, why does todd say kara needs to help with alice’s homework? she doesnt go to school! its addressed in the same fucking chapter!

and why doesnt alice saying anything to kara like hey stop trying to ask me if i want food i dont eat because im a fucking android

also kara figures out that alice is an android at the very beginning yet just ignores it?? i guess??????

and alice has a picture in her keepsake box of todd, his wife, and his biological daughter?? why???????? kill me

todd leaves his drugs in the laundry detergent, makes kara do the laundry, and then gets mad when she finds the drugs

HE MAKES HIS ROBOT TURN ON HIS ROOMBA LSAKDJFLKSJDFLKJSDF

no one does anything when connor enters a bar that doesnt allow androids

also its never explained in game (i think) why connor does the coin trick. i suppose it can be up to the player (i see it as a nervous habit/fidget device but you could also argue its for recalibration)

no one checks the attic of carlos’ house??? and his android hid up there for THREE WEEKS????????????

connor is designed to work “harmoniously with humans” but they gave him a forensics lab on his tongue so he literally just puts blood in his mouth in a crime scene alsdjflsjflajsdlfjdlj

kara serves alice dinner and alice actually sits there but she wont eat BECAUSE SHES AN ANDROID

the guy that comes on the bus doesnt bat an eye when he sees an android in the human section of the bus (i almost threw up typing that)

leo can survive that????????

carl doesnt try to reason with the cops before they shoot markus

why do deviants self destruct in stressful situations? we dont know. we dont fucking know. 

connor can show genuine compassion to carlos’ android but doesnt seem bothered by it????

why is there such an extensive android scrapyard? first of all theres android resale shops (yuck) and parts are probably expensive, plus androids have existed for what? ten years at the most? theres no way cyberlife would just allow perfectly good android parts to be thrown away this makes no fucking sense

MARKUS CAN JUST PULL OFF HIS LED LIKE ITS A STICKER

A STICKER

seriously if its that easy whats the point? they already dress androids a certain way, why have the led except to know what androids are thinking? and if theyre thinking dont they have some level of free will?? (for example kara’s turns red when todd threatens her)

no one recognizes kara despite being a relatively common model like yeah she eventually changes her hair and clothes but she’s still got the same face lkadjfalsjdfljsdlfj

connor is unfazed when he’s shot but looks like he’s in pain when gavin punches him??? 

connor is able to get a confession from carlos’ android but can’t make small talk asdjflskjdfljdf

the whole chapter where markus finds jericho doesnt like have a lot wrong its just REALLY tedious

though the jump scares are stupid

ra9 is constantly referenced (particuarly in connor’s story) but doesnt go anywhere. at all. unless i missed something. but as far as i know its never explained who ra9 is. 

(i think its markus)

the deviant in the pigeon filled apartment is just chilling in the attic? why do androids always stay in the same place instead of escaping????

the androids in jericho are really just hanging out in an abandoned, rusting ship doing nothing. like theyre shutting down bc they dont have blue blood and incompetents but no one thinks to go get any until markus rallies them. 

also what is up with lucy? why does she talk like she can see the future

THE ENTIRE ZLATKO CHAPTER HAPPENS AT ALL

no seriously!!!!! you expect me to believe kara would just go to the address given to her by some random garbage collector android in the middle of the night which leads to a creepy house with a creepy guy with BLUE BLOOD ON HIS FINGERS who wants to take kara into the basement alone to remove a tracker she clearly doesnt have??????????????????????? she would’ve just booked it

KARA ACTUALLY GETS IN THE MACHINE AND IS SURPRISED ZLATKO IS GOING TO ERASE HER MEMORY

that android that says “whos the real monster” PLEASE MR CAGE MY NOSE IS SORE

connor just fucking breaks the window and jumps in alflskdjflskjfljsdljfkdsfljldsafskdf

putting hank under cold water sobers him up somehow

the game thinks it needs to spell out for me in actual letters on the screen that hank is suicidal despite the fact that you find him unconscious on the floor with alcohol and a gun AND he says he was playing russian roulette. 

connor petting sumo is cute but sumo looks like he’s from a ps2 game

markus magically develops the ability to “convert” androids so to speak. 

im telling you, he’s ra9

the whole eden club thing is very...icky

like the androids are literally put in tubes like wtf

the tracis have a relationship despite club policy of wiping memories every two hours

also im pretty sure they have the same face...?? why is this not addressed more 

hank hates androids but likes it when connor spares them?

kara, luther, and alice dont just stay in the car for the night

luther brings up that theres something off about alice but gets interrupted. this is not the first time it happens. it happens THREE TIMES in total before the reveal she’s an android

the jerrys break the windows like zombies and then are like “dont shoot we come in peace”

the carousel scene is cute but where did the power come from???

connor starts showing signs of deviancy but doesnt notice it??? and amandas just like “stop it” and does nothing about it saljdflsjdflsjkdf

markus does the fake phone call right in front of the person he’s calling

who brought the box up to the bathroom? was it the deviant that connor can interrogate???? explain pls

pick up the bag. carry the bag. put down the bag. open the bag. kill me. 

THEY GET OUT ONTO A WINDOW WASHING LIFT BUT THEN RAPPEL UP?????????????????

a giant screen that says rise as markus and north are going up the building

markus removes his skin for the broadcast (ew) to conceal his identity BUT IT REVEALS HIS SERIAL NUMBER THAT CONNOR LATER SCANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

north straight up wants to murder other androids for android freedom

no one finds simon on the roof unless connor goes up there

no one hears connor and the deviant fighting in the kitchen and no one hears connor calling out for help

rose is literally just 2038 harriet tubman

she compares what is happening to androids to what happened to black people in the past yet david cage expects me to believe this game isn’t about racism

kara believes that they will find refuge in canada because there are no android laws there, however the reason they dont have android laws is because CANADA HATES ANDROIDS JUST AS MUCH AS THE US

she has literally no reason to believe they’ll be able to survive in canada. theyd have to act like the cullens and move around all the time. 

ntm if androids and their parts aren’t being manufactured, if anything happens to kara, alice, or luther theyre fucked!

markus had to choose between two very black and white options: violence or pacifism. i have a HUGE problem with how this is done bc being peaceful results in the “good” ending while being violent results in the bad “ending 

(and for the record, going with a violent revolution can still result in freedom for androids. its just a LOT harder to keep everyone alive)

basically it completely misunderstands how real life oppression works and assumes that if a marginalized group is peaceful, public opinion will go up

thats not how it fucking works dipshit cage

kamski is literally just a weird combination of oscar isaac in ex machina and jared leto in blade runner 2049

like he’s left so ambiguous that you can’t even come to your own conclusion

connor can remark that chloe is pretty and seems sincere but doesnt question himself????

if you choose not to shoot chloe, you get nothing. you either have to replay the chapter and shoot her or look it up yourself. and im not fucking shooting her.

markus and north become “lovers” during a normal conversation 

seriously. when it happened my mom and i were like ???????????????

yet markus can’t romance simon despite having more chemistry

and on that topic why can’t kara romance luther???? they have a lot of chemistry too.

the freedom march. just. ugh.

like markus really leads a bunch of androids down a street shouting “EQUAL RIGHTS” lkjasldfjlakjfjldf

markus evolves to the point where he can just look at androids and convert them like what

north and josh clearly both have a death wish

if i have to hear “we were going to crack the case” one more time i will kill david cage myself. do cops even talk like that?

gavin just straight up tries to murder connor????

THEY START PUTTING ANDROIDS IN CAMPS?????????????????? AS IF THE REST OF THE GAME WASN’T BAD ENOUGH????????????????????????

kara finds out alice is an android and luther has to spell out all her feelings for her??? like why would she stop loving alice skalfsjdlfkjdlfj theyre both androids

the fact that connor even has a machine story line

carl just straight up dies while markus is venting about his oppression asdjfsjflskjflkejiofjeijfoejflkjsflsj

we dont get any kind of resolution to connor going deviant. he just suddenly is. how does he feel about it? who cares!

“ask us something only the real connor would know”

why is that human couple with the baby so upset about not getting out of detroit? theyre human. they’ll be fine. i feel no guilt in taking their tickets.

alice can arguably forgive todd as he explains he just wanted to prove he’s a good dad. boo hoo. he’s still a dick. 

connor can suddenly wake up androids too???? 

markus can really save the androids by kissing north or singing. 

like

that actually

happens

KILL ME

the president looks like hillary clinton but has a “was a celebrity with no political experience” trump like background

[lpsrick237]

Simon x Markus Fluff Alphabet Head Canon

***In this, I imagine this is after the best ending.

***In this, they made an update so androids can eat, drink, and get drunk.

***I’ve always had a theory that androids could temporarily shut down as a way of “sleeping” so their battery recharges and that’s what happens during cutscenes throughout the game lol

I USED THE TEMPLATE MADE BY @the-darklings BECAUSE I LOVE IT!

A = What do they find attractive about each other? Simon thinks Markus’s eyes, body, and kindness is attractive. Markus thinks Simon’s eyes, hands, and charm is attractive.

B = Do they want a family and why/why not? They don’t have time to think about having a child or children since Markus is the spokesperson for androids and they are in the public eye, but they think kids are cute and would want to try to have a child. They don’t think they could handle multiple kids, especially since they get caught in public a lot.

C = How do they cuddle? They cuddle when they sleep. Markus is always protectively holding Simon against his chest and keeps his hands over Simon’s heart (careful not to hurt him). Simon loves it and likes to play with Markus’s fingers when he doesn’t want to temporarily shut down for the night.

D = What are their dates like? They like to stay home since they’re always out doing things and taking care of others. Simon likes to cook for Markus since he stays home more, but they like to cook together or order out and watch movies they’ve been excited for. On rare occasion, they go out on nature walks or disguise themselves to troll people. They’re dates are sweet and always feel light.

E = “You are my everything. My ___”: They are a couple who are more show than tell when it comes to love (at least in public), but at home Simon always gives Markus pet names and gushes over him. Markus finds it insanely adorable even if he sounds repetitive.

F = When did they know they were in love? Simon knew he was in love at the victory party for winning their freedom. He knew as soon as Markus hugs him and he listens to Markus gush over how joyful he is. Markus, however, was slow to realize he was in love. He realized a few months after the revolution when Simon and him moved in together. He knew he loved Simon when he would be thrilled to lay in bed for hours drawing shapes on Simon’s arms and help him when he feels insecure about his past.

G = Are they gentle? Simon is very gentle. It’s part of his nature to hug people softly and talk in a voice that wouldn’t scare anyone. Markus can be gentle, and likes to be around Simon, but sometimes he feels dominant and/or excited so he ends up hugging a little too hard or yelling out of joy accidentally.

H = How do they like to hold hands? They gently interlock their fingers. Simon always holds onto Markus’s hand especially when he feels scared, and Markus sometimes protectively holds onto Simon’s hand when he gets jealous.

I = What was their first impression? Markus’s first impression of Simon was that of a leader. Markus thought Simon was very tough and quiet until he really started talking to him. Simon’s first impression of Markus was that Markus wanted more freedom and he would be helpful around Jericho, but didn’t really think of him as anyone incredibly special.

J = Do they get jealous? Simon gets jealous but doesn’t stand up for himself. If it’s really bad, he’ll talk to Markus about it. However, Markus gets jealous kind of easily. He is discrete about it and holds Simon’s hand a little tighter and speaks with a slight shift in confidence, but doesn’t make a scene.

K = How do they kiss? Who initiated the first kiss? Markus initiated the first kiss since Simon was too nervous to. Their kisses are either incredibly soft and feather-light or are really passionate.

L = Who said “I love you” first? Simon said “I love you” first. The only reason they remember is because Simon hadn’t felt that way about someone before and was so confused and frustrated. It was during a rough patch and it strengthened their relationship.

M = What is their favorite memory? Their favorite memory is the day Simon visited Carl for the first time. Markus taught Simon how to play piano and Simon asked for life advice from Carl who was really caring and funny. Carl ended up painting the two as a present on their 6 month anniversary and Simon was so happy to learn more about Markus’s past.

N = Do they spoil each other often? Simon loves spoiling Markus by making food art that Markus loves looking at. Markus loves going all out when they do have date nights. Overall, it isn’t often that they spoil each other but when they do it’s extravagant.

O = What color reminds them of their other have? Simon says pale green because of Markus’s one green eye (and their first date) and Markus says icy blue because of Simon’s eyes (plus it’s Simon’s favorite color).

P = What pet names do they use? Simon uses names like babe and bear; meanwhile, Markus uses names like sweetheart and love. Simon loves making up random pet names every time something goofy and/or memorable happens too.

Q = What is their favorite non-modern thing? Vinyls. They love to listen to vinyls together whether it be in the bedroom or while they’re working. They love talking about vinyls together and the history behind vinyls.

R = What do they like to do on rainy days? On rainy days, they like to listen to vinyls and endlessly talk. Sometimes it’s while they clean the house, sometimes it’s while they’re laying in bed wrapping their arms around the other.

S = How do they cheer each other up? Markus knows immediately when Simon is upset so he cancels any plans for the day and takes care of Simon. Not necessarily like you would a child, but he lays with Simon and tries to tell stupid jokes and talk about Europe to make him feel better. Simon cheers up Markus by letting Markus vent about what he gets upset about and tries to big spoon (even when he fails leaving them in a fit of giggles).

T = What do they like talking about? Simon likes talking about passions, animals, and places around the world. Markus does too, but he likes more personal conversations. Small talk bores Markus so they try not to say simple conversation starters or avoid saying something unless they want a conversation.

U = What helps them relax? They both relax by laying around and thinking alone. They realize that sometimes they need some space or something tense happened and the other needs to cool off. Either way, in the end, they always feel relaxed listening to a vinyl and laying in bed together. Especially when it rains.

V = Do they like showing off? Although Simon doesn’t like showing off, Markus loves to show off Simon (of course without overwhelming him). He loves to hold his hand and talk about Simon’s achievements, even if all he did was call Connor to talk. When Markus is at a party, everyone expects him to gloat about being with Simon and how much he loves him. Of course, he tries to be respectful, but ends up gushing over Simon.

W = When/how/where do they propose? Markus plans to propose when they go on their next vacation so they’re both in the best mood possible. He doesn’t want to do it in a traditional way either. He wants to be in the hotel room getting ready when he says “I think I forgot something” leading to him sliding the ring on Simon’s finger and popping the question. It’s weird, but he wants it to be memorable. Oh and Connor would come in with a party popper if Simon says yes (which he most likely would).

X = What’s their song? Best Day of My Life by American Authors

Y = Do they ever think about marriage/proposing? Simon thinks about marriage but doesn’t like talking about it. He wants to be 100% sure that they want marriage. Markus feels the same but would love to see Simon’s reaction to a quirky proposal.

Z = If they want a pet, what would they get? They would get a small puppy like a Yorkie or a soft hamster. Anything small and fluffy.