07 || [Video; Locked from Chromedome]

[flashdrive]

[The Link kicks on, to show Rewind in his quarters, sorting out some datapads he'd found in Trion's library. His shoulders are pretty slumped, and he carries a certain fatigue about him. Something very unlike the bouncy little flashdrive.  But there's a reason for this broadcast, as he turns to it.  This isn't an easy thing for Rewind to come out on the feed and say, so bear with him.]

Has anyone seen Chromedome as of late? He's hardly in the temple, at least to my knowledge and...


I worry what he's been up to.

[It was a bit shameful to admit, not trusting your Conjunx Endura. But this was a bit more personal than he'd like to admit.]


It's like ever since I told him to break his needles he's been...distant. He won't tell me anything, either. Just...'busy'.


{OOC to CD: Despite it being video, it's totally okay for Chromedome to walk in on this}

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[Action]

[flashdrive]

[He hated keeping things from Chromedome. Which is why he usually never did. Usually for his own good, too. This wasn't one of those times.

His voice lowers, softens. That concerned tone he takes just after Chromedome injects.]

I'm worried about you, Domey.


I'm seeing you less and less, and I don't think it's because of my new job.

[Action]

[needlefingers]

[It feels as though his spark is being squeezed. He knew he couldn't keep getting away with this forever, and he knew that Rewind would try to step in eventually. He couldn't let him though, it was for his own good.]

I've been spending a lot of time on my own lately. There's been a lot to think about. I'm sorry that I'm not around more, but I've been really busy.

There's nothing to be worried about, promise.

[Action]

[flashdrive]

[In a way, he's hurt. Because he wants to believe this so much. Deep down in that tiny spark of his, though, he knows there's something about this that isn't right. But what can he do? He needs to be there for Chromedome, doesn't he.]

You know you can talk to me about anything.

Even if you think you can't--

[He reaches forward, hand going to one of the larger bot's. It's practically childlike in comparison to his, dwarfed and probably drowning in his palm alone.]

I'll understand.

[Action]

[needlefingers]

[Part of him wants to confess everything. To explain what he and Prowl were doing, and their entire scheme in detail. It would have felt so good to just let it all out. However he knew that Rewind would be disappointed in him. He tells himself that he can't bring himself to face something like that.

His hand closes gently around Rewind's tiny hand. How is it his partner feels much more delicate than him, but is really a thousand times stronger? What can he do to be as strong as that? Chromedome has given up on bravery at this point, it doesn't matter anymore.]

I know you will.

[He kneels down and places his forehead against Rewind's.]

I love you.

[Action]

[flashdrive]

[When their heads touch, Rewind tears his hand away from his, only to wrap it around Chromedome's neck with his other arm, squeezing them together as best as he could. He wasn't built for strength, but damn if he wouldn't try. It just had felt like forever since they'd had a moment like this, had those words said to him.

Forgive him if he wanted to relish in that. Forget that Chromedome was up to something for just five seconds and remember why he was doing all this. Why he hadn't stormed out on him ages ago.

Maybe Chromedome was wrong a bit on his importance. Because right now Rewind didn't want to be with anyone else.]

I love you too, Domey.



Never forget it.

[There's a pained emphasis on 'forget'. Never forget me.]

[Action]

[needlefingers]

I won't.

[That's a promise he desperately wants to keep. More than anything, he wants to keep Rewind close to him forever. The very idea of losing him, of the pain, causes his spark chamber to clench. Is it cowardly to fear that agony so much?]

I'll make it up to you somehow Rewind. And I can promise it'll be spectacular and worthy of any Lost Light crewmember.