Awakening her

Liam bent forward and observed as he delicately traced the contours of the pod's casing with the tip of his calloused fingers. The cover, resembling a futuristic obsidian block, presented an impenetrable opacity. To his astonishment, it felt unnaturally cold, a stark contrast to his room's ambient warmth.

In a heartbeat, Liam's probing fingers detected a touch-sensitive area near the top corner. Curiosity pique, he tapped it gently.

As if summoned by his touch, the material responded with a hushed hum, and right before his eyes, the sleek, mysterious shell underwent a mesmerizing transformation. In a pulse-quickening second, it transitioned from an impenetrable fortress to utter transparency. Liam realized the material was made with quantum photonic panels – a touch-triggered metamorphosis. 

A mere glimpse through the now translucent cover sent a jolt through Liam. His azure pupils widened with unevitable surprise as he beheld the humanoid robot within. The uncanny resemblance of it to a real human left him momentarily breathless. It was so indistinguishable that for a moment he was almost worried if it was a young woman trapped inside.

His brother's choice did not disappoint him at all. The robot's appearance aligned flawlessly with Liam's preferences. Silky black hair cascading down to her waist, a face with an innocent charm capable of melting any heart, lips painted in a gentle pink begging for a tender kiss, and collarbones so enticing that Liam envisioned placing his lips there.The black silk nightgown clung to her petite frame, leaving very little to the imagination. As the vision unfolded before him, Liam's throat tightened, a gulp escaping him. The initial determination to only steal a quick glance now spiraled into a whirlwind of desire, shattering any restraint he had.

In that charged moment, all he knew was to hold her small body in his arms tight and claim her as his. A month of celibacy, marked only by solitary moments of release, seemed to have finally taken a toll on him. Liam couldn't believe how a mere sight of this female robot was enough to kindle an intensity he hadn't felt in a long time. 

"Don't tell me my self control is that bad."

He muttered, a self-deprecating tone tinging his words, yet a mirthful laugh escaped him, his mood buoyant. 

"I don't expect her skin to feel more realistic than silicone. But somehow, her looks are cheating. "

With a smile, Liam tapped the translucent panel once more, revealing a holographic display with various options. Among them, one command stood out prominently – "Awaken."

Trying to suppress his excitement within, Liam selected the command. And the next second, the pod's lid began to rise. It seemed to be that the casing material's coldness wasn't just from its own nature but because of the temperature inside. 

The chill spread to the warm interior of his bedroom, Liam watched calmly as he waited for the beautiful robot to awaken. Only after a few seconds passed, the man realized something was wrong. She hadn't moved one bit at all. Perplexed, Liam finally leaned in closer to observe her condition.

" Is there something I need to do more? Don't tell me I'm gonna need to read a manual for this. "

His fingers found their way to her beautiful face, craving a touch. As he explored her cold skin, a shocking revelation hit him—her lifelike appearance extended beyond looks; it literally resonated in the touch. 

Liam almost believed that his brother had kidnapped a real young woman and put her inside here if not for the only robot-like subtle glowing patterns on her skin.

It didn't take long for Liam to spot an elegant wristband on her. The man gently grabbed her hand to observe it but he soon succumbed to an inexplicable impulse of his own as he planted a soft smooch on her hand. A hushed tension filled the room as the small screen on the wristband displayed a message: "Loading 23% - Please wait. The first time may take longer."

Liam chuckled to himself, a wave of relief washing over him. It would have been a shame if such a cute robot was having some functional or coding error and he had to send it back for repair.

Somehow even though Liam held firm to the belief that what lay before him was merely a robot, incapable of feeling anything, an inexplicable discomfort clawed at him as he observed her within the frigid confines of the recharge pod.

"Let me make you warm."

In a husky whisper, the man leaned in closer, gently cradling her petite form in his arms. As he held her, her feet dangled delicately above the floor, emphasizing the noticeable height difference between them. Liam, puzzled by how weightless she felt in his soldier-strong arms, questioned reality.

"You're not a real girl though, right?"

This felt nothing like to carry a robot made with steel and metal. The weightless form in his arms intensified his curiosity about the advanced technologies employed by his brother's company.

Still Liam couldn't shake off the nagging doubt. The question lingered in his mind whether this young woman was really even a robot. And he was acutely aware that if this seemingly silly doubt turned out to be true, the consequences could be catastrophic.

With a subtle yet determined movement, Liam gently placed her on his bed. A sense of satisfaction swept over him as he realized she was now embraced by the subtle scent of his own presence lingering in the sheets. At that moment, an almost primal urge surged through him as his hands hovering on the edge of temptation, yearned to unveil a beautiful body hidden beneath her nightgown.

Yet, a sudden awareness arrested his desire.

With a determined breath, he covered her with blankets- a silent acknowledgment that some desires are better left unexplored, at least for now. 

Restless in his bed, Liam tossed and turned. The anticipation of the robot's awakening gnawed at him. The soft hum of the recharge pod filled the room as he fixed his intrigued gaze at the dormant figure beneath the blankets. Suddenly, a subtle vibration resonated through the air, accompanied by a faint glow emanating from the pod.

It was as if the recharge pod and the beautiful robot were connected. As he caught a glimpse of the wristband displaying a full "100%," Liam subconsciously held his breath. The moment he had been yearning for had arrived.

Liam watched with bated breath as X-5002 stirred to life, her artificial consciousness flickering into awareness. The simulated features of the cute robot betrayed a momentary confusion as her obsidian eyes scanned the room, only to notice Liam lying beside her a second later. 

When her obsidian eyes stared into his, Liam could swear he caught a glimpse of fear in them if not for the dim light in his bedroom which made it hard to confirm. And the next instant when the young female robot asked this question, his heart sank. 

"Hello. I... where am I?"

Liam Jones almost slipped this question "Are you real?" as a surge of complex emotions and doubts coursed through him. But her next question, a confirmation of her programmed identity, brought a rush of relief, and Liam exhaled a sigh he hadn't realized he was holding.

 "Are you my assigned companion? Please provide your name for registration."

The beautiful robot continued to survey the unfamiliar surroundings before turning her body to face Liam. As they both lay on the bed, she added with a simulated cute smile, "I'm here to be the perfect girlfriend for you, Mister."