[Locked to SG!Starscream - video]

[cliffjumper]

[He'd been avoiding Starscream since that... thing after he'd been exploring around Megatronus' quadrant and had he really just not seen it? Why had Blurr seen it? Either way, Cliffjumper had been avoiding Starscream but considering Blurr's stupid... date thing and then that he'd been feeling like he should do something about it.

Nevermind that something felt off, he just couldn't put his finger on it. Maybe it was just because of the realisation and Starscream--- With a groan, and before he decided not to, Cliffjumper turned on the Link.]

Hey, uh, Starscream? I just... [What was he even supposed to say? Squirming and scowling off to the side, Cliffjumper felt the flustered embarrassment, annoyance over his own feelings and that offness just coalesce into... something.]

Got time to, er. Talk?

[... Well, that worked he supposed with a grunt.]

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[cliffjumper]

[The very idea would be enough to make him blush, but by then they already kissing and well.

Yeah, it's awkward. Like the wrong angle and managing to crack teeth together, but Cliffjumper, frankly, doesn't care. It's not like it can't be corrected, and he stubborn even when embarrassed about it to not step back and storm out because of it.

So he grunts, annoyed, and manages to tilt his helm right after a moment or two and it's nice even with the embarrassment and he's not sure he should feel as pleased as he does.]

[loyalflier]

[ well sorry he's not quite done something of this nature before, Cliff. so, so sorry.

and really, honestly and truly, Starscream is the type to pull back and apologize. profusely. if not for the annoyed grunt, he might have!

but the angle changes and it is better. much better. Starscream's engine purrs, pretty pleased himself. though... one of his hands reaches for Cliffjumper's, because he wants to. also feels a little awkward to just kneel there with loose hanging arms. ]

[cliffjumper]

[>8V was he being annoyed at it, huh??

The hand touching his has Cliffjumper twitching, fingers curling in - and then he opens it up again and hesitantly threads his fingers with Starscream's and he just wants to snort at himself at how slagging silly that is.

Instead he leans a bit further into the kiss for a few moments longer before stepping back, optics bright.]

... Climbin' your frame would've made it harder, so probably just as well I didn't, huh? [He manages a lopsided grin at that.]

[loyalflier]

[ a little afraid at first, really. the twitchy response might have caused Starscream some pause. afraid he might have offended or done something he shouldn't have. but there's relief in the next moment and the flier gives the hand a little squeeze.

optics bright, he's almost giddy about this all. even backing away from Cliffjumper a bit, Starscream gives an amused huff. this time he's the one ducking his helm. ]

Exactly. So do not look so offended next time, all right?

[cliffjumper]

Can't promise that, but I can sure as slag try. [He's not sure why he's chuckling, maybe from the warming tingle in his circuits, and that still feels... odd.

Because good intentions or not, Cliffjumper's just prickly enough that probably shouldn't be a usual reaction, even if he's... uhm... what, got a crush on Starscream?

... that just sounds utterly ridiculous, but another warm little tingle washes the immediacy of it away.]

So, uh... [They're still holding hands. Cliffjumper frowns at their joined hands and squeezes back, because what do they do now?]

[loyalflier]

Actually, I might be a little disappointed if you didn't huff about it.

[ and Starscream is chuckling right along with him. he just feels warm and light in general. almost like flying! ]

"So, uh" what? Is this as far as your brilliant processor can plan?

[ yeap. back to teasing. ]

[cliffjumper]

[Have a snort, Starscream, and a slap on your arm with his free hand, especiallu because of what is said next.]

Like I fraggin' planned it alright? You got a better idea for what to do now? [Growling, Cliffjumper scowls up at Starscream, annoyed even if he knows he's just being teased and without any ill intent.]

[loyalflier]

[ yeah. not answering that question. only planting a kiss on CJ's helm. ]

[cliffjumper]

[Grumbling, Cliffjumper almost withdrew his hand from Starscream's grip, but he likes the warmth and the pressure - it was causing a gentle, embarrassing pulsing in his circuits - and so just flexes his free hand.]

Don't think that'll get ya off lightly. [Besides the fact that it absolutely would, even as Cliffjumper huffs.]

[loyalflier]

I think I have gotten off, thank you.

[ his smile is actually cheeky. once more he's saying something with a double meaning and, well... of course he doesn't catch it. ]

Might I be able to get up now? Or sit right here?

[cliffjumper]

You--- [Sputtering, because apparently his processor caught on when he'd rather it didn't, Cliffjumper shook his helm and then huffed.]

... Yeah, yeah, you can get up. Not like I asked ya to get down here.

[Not that it didn't make it easier, of course. And his optics brighten again, not from incredulous embarrassment or flustered over what Starscream said, just... the fact of the situation, a response to the warmth suffusing the circuits around his spark chamber and that's just... he's not sure. So he just looks to the side and waves Starscream upright.]

[loyalflier]

[ for a moment he stares at Cliffjumper. doesn't... understand what the sputter is for. doesn't look like he is going to either. ]

True. I suppose you could just stand on a chair next time.

[ all smiles over here and he stands. not letting go of Cliffjumper's hand though. not yet. ]

I think we might need to apologize to someone.

[cliffjumper]

[He's just going to grimace at the mention of a chair, even if that's perfectly logical, given the available possibilities to reach up. He doesn't mind his height, but in situations like this, it gets... awkward.]

... Apologise? To... Oh. [He flushes, grumbling and shifting on his feet, aiming a narrow stare at the floor.] ... suppose so.

[He's not sure why, but something still feels distinctly odd, even with (because of?) the sparkling flutters around his spark and do they really have to apologise to Blurr?]

[loyalflier]

[ just going to take a moment to sit down then. on a chair. then he tugs Cliffjumper a little with their still joined their hands. under the effects of pink energon he might be, but Starscream admits to when he is wrong...

and they were wrong? weren't they? Blurr had been correct about his assumptions all along. so shouldn't they apologize?

something doesn't feel right about that. ]

Perhaps we should hold off on that.

[ some reason he can't place why though. ]

[cliffjumper]

[Starscream relenting makes him relieved - not just because he can put off having to apologise, but because, well, something does feel odd.]

Just a while, at least. Just 'cause he saw somethin' doesn't mean he can just... do that.

[He jerks his hands to throw them out slightly, pulling on Starscream's as he's momentarily forgotten they're still joined. The brightening of his optics is more for remembering how slagging flustering that whole situation was than Cliffjumper noticing they're still holding hands.

He should pull them away, but doesn'.]