re_alignment | [AUDIO TRANSMISSION: ALPHA TRION'S TEMPLE]

It is...it just seems so rare anymore.

[He says it a bit sadly as he puts the polish back in the box, pausing when the other tells him what he got. There's a moment of silence before he looks at Dead End, head tilting a bit.]

...A power core?

If it is real, I've never seen it before.

[His wings drop slightly when Rung makes the guess. Although Rung knows his diet, it probably wasn't too hard to figure out.]

Yeah, a power core... Someone's probably trying to frame me for killing whoever it belonged to.

I won't let anyone do anything to you.

[Its said without hesitation, Rung setting his box down so he can turn to face Dead End better, touching the others arm. Yeah, he means it, Dead End.]

It was given to you, I trust you when you say you didn't do anything to a bot here in Haven. So I'd anyone tries to say otherwise, I'll vouch for you.

[Not what he was expecting. Not at all.]

Don't ruin your reputation, I'm not worth that.

I've been doing this a long time. If someone is going to question my capabilities simply because I'm standing beside someone I trust, then they don't know me very well. I don't give trust blindly...just to those that desire it and that I care about.

I'm a Decepticon, you're the only one that trusts me.

In my opinion, here, factions don't really matter much.

[And he's going to hold to that. He had tried to help Megatron after all.]

[Dead End simply shakes his head.]

It matters to some bots around here. You'd ruing your reputation Rung, you really shouldn't.

I'm not worried about my reputation, Dead End.

[His tone was firm as he gazed at the other, hopefully making it clear just how serious it was.]

You have been nothing but kind to me and I want to help you.

Considering your profession you should be.

[Don't give him that stern look again.]

Rung... I uh, don't think using you as a snack is being kind.

I'm not though.

[He will if he wants!]

That's not what I--you've been kind to me in general, Dead End.

[Most others aren't.]

...How have I been kind?

And there isn't much point in going out of my way to upset you or anyone else.

[Rung smiles a bit.]

You've been nice to me...willing to spend time with me. That's more than most have done in the past. Actually, prior to coming here..most others couldn't even remember my name.

That isn't much...

[Rung he's barely done anything, you shouldn't want to stand up for him.]

[You've done a lot more than you realize, Dead End. And he's going to do it no matter what so just accept it.]

It's a lot to me.

Maybe if it was someone other than me.

[Because other bots being nice would be more worth it than he is.]

No, it means a lot because it is from you. I like you, Dead End--

[Rung pauses, looking flustered in a way all of a sudden because that didn't come out quite like he'd planned it.]

[What?]

...People don't like me.

[Except for like, three people at most, if that.]

....Well I do.

[He says it softly, shyly.]

[Dead End stares at him for a moment, unmoving.]

Why?

Because. You're kind and I..enjoy your company.

[Flustered therapist is flustered~]

[Dead End takes a seat on the ground, give himself some time to think. Rung thinks he's kind and likes his company. That's rare, especially with someone he hasn't known for all that long.]

You do? I... I'm not really that kind, Rung.

[Rung watches the other, feeling unsure about things because he isn't sure if Dead End's going to take what he said in stride or be upset about it or what may happen.

For as much as Dead End expects the worst, Rung has a nasty habit of doing it too.]

I think you are though. You don't give yourself enough credit, Dead End.

I'm a Decepticon who eats people... That's not very kind if you ask me.

[Such words haven't been used on him for vorns now, to hear them again. Well. It's hard to believe, especially given everything that's happened.]

You do what you have to in order to survive. The fact that you aren't just going around eating everyone here says that you at least have a conscious. At least have a good spark.

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