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 [It's the dead of night, Mirage. Why aren't you asleep?

Well, to be honest, sleep hasn't come easy for the bot in quite some time. And with Sideswipe now rooming with him, he's found himself lying and staring up at the ceiling more often than not.  It...wasn't a happy time, to say the least.  

He's..had a couple things on his mind, too.

Leaving a note for the silver bot, he exits the Vectorian temple to get some air...and maybe some space. He didn't want Sideswipe hearing part of what he was about to broadcast.]

...Does anyone have ideas on how to fall asleep? I cannot seem to rest my optics tonight.

[Or other nights, but he'd rather not worry anyone. Unfortunately, Mirage's fatigue is slightly showing.]

[Locked to Vector Prime]

...It is not a decent hour, but I need your advice. I have no one to turn to.

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private // voice;

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Is it making your engine rev?

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No, but you are.

[Taking Barricade's advice? Maybe.]

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Am I?

I had no idea.

[Yes you did, you asshole.]

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[Another wing flutter behind that audio feed]

Are you attempting to lure me back?

private // voice;

[stabbywheelfeet]

What do I have to do to clarify that? Do a seduction dance?

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I expect one when I return.

[Guess who's coming back into Vector's temple.]

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Then stop brooding out there and don't keep me waiting.

[... Mission accomplished. Because Mirage sounds sufficiently distracted from whatever was bothering him a minute ago.]

[And that was, honestly, the entire point of flirting with him.]

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[And Mirage uncloaks from behind him.]

Ciao~

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[He jumps. That never fails to catch him off-guard.]

... That was fast.

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Always underestimating me.

[You did good, Sideswipe, he's...distracted, at least.]

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No, I think I know you pretty well.

I got you back in here, didn't I?

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Seduction dance.

[He claps his hands together.]

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... fine.

[He did say he'd do one. But it's with a lot of griping and grumbling.]

[It looks a lot like this, actually. It's less of a dance and more of a weird flailing around. But he does something.]

BEAUTIFUL

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[Mirage's eyes are practically glittering at this, watching Sideswipe shimmy around him. For what it was worth, it did get him in a playful mood.

When Sideswipe comes up around the other side of him, that hand slides around his torso, pulling close.]

he tries

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[He lets himself get pulled, and lifts a leg around Mirage's waist. He beams at him, a little smug.]

I win.

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[And to match that smug face, Mirage presses his to Sideswipe's helm, giving another one of those 'exhaling' kisses.]

Of course.

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I got you in here.

You're not brooding anymore. So yes, I win.

[His engine purrs, and he drapes his arms around Mirage's shoulders.]

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I suppose that is true. What is your prize then?

[A gold-tipped finger runs along Sideswipe's face.]

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What, the dance didn't tip you off?

[He tilts his head, his expression going from triumphant to what he hopes is some form of "come-hither".]