[No, Drift really is more a work of art than of science.]
[Perceptor sighs softly. He wants to shake Drift, just a little. Shake him and explain all the fear that is stirring up the conflict in his spark. That Perceptor is terrified of being rejected. Again. That he would accept even scraps of attention, if that's all Drift had to give. As long as Wing would allow it. Really, as long as it wouldn't make Wing retaliate against Drift.]
[He can't say any of that, though. He couldn't find the words to articulate it, even if he'd had the bravery to say them.]
As do I. Just... don't jeopardize what you have for me, Drift.
[action] schmoop alert
[Perceptor sighs softly. He wants to shake Drift, just a little. Shake him and explain all the fear that is stirring up the conflict in his spark. That Perceptor is terrified of being rejected. Again. That he would accept even scraps of attention, if that's all Drift had to give. As long as Wing would allow it. Really, as long as it wouldn't make Wing retaliate against Drift.]
[He can't say any of that, though. He couldn't find the words to articulate it, even if he'd had the bravery to say them.]
As do I. Just... don't jeopardize what you have for me, Drift.
[Because Perceptor isn't worth that.]