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[inferiordude]

[Leaning back, slumped in a chair is Soundwave. He's holding his keytar close, slowly strumming bits of music into it. Yet, none of it is its usual cheer, the upbeat determination that he usually plays.

As he presses the keys, playing the morose tune, the holograms from his keytar form a display of crystal plants attempting to emerge from the floor by his feet. But they gray out, crumble, and turn to ash. Something trying to live, but expiring quickly.]

It doesn't matter. Does it.

I'm just gonna sit here, and listen. All that noise in my head, comin' in. Every beat, every rhythm. In and out. I can't stop that. Each one, new and different. So. Much. Sound.

...

Don't come lookin' for me. I have enough noise.


[ooc: Your character may or may not be inspired... to feel massive discomfort from Soundwave's current music.]

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[littlecrowgirl]

W-What...? No, you're the best choice!

[She holds that guitar closely.]

What's wrong?

[inferiordude]

It's all... dark. In my head. Everything is wrong.

Doesn't matter how hard we try, it just falls apart. Someone is gonna screw it up. Not a fraggin' week can pass unless there's some crisis. Some fight. Some argument about what you are.

I'm tired. Of that noise.

[littlecrowgirl]

N-No! Don't think like that Soundwave!

You're always so cheerful. You bring everyone's hopes up!

[inferiordude]

It's useless. I can't... do any of that now.

[littlecrowgirl]

[She falters for a second...

Soundwave had always worked so hard to make people happy, and now he needed that.]

Then I'll do it.

[She holds up the guitar again.]

[inferiordude]

You think you can spread cheer for everyone?

[littlecrowgirl]

I don't know about everyone, there's some grumps out there.

But I can do it for you.

[To be honest, she's never played guitar, but she's willing to try for him.]

[inferiordude]

...Me?

Kay. You don't owe me anything.

[Despite the crazy, he can't stop caring about her, after all.]

[littlecrowgirl]

[She seems fully determined to do this. Even if you're not her true robot parent, she loves you too, Dadwave.]

Let's see...

[She strums it once, and almost magically, it sounds completely in tune and ready to play. Just keep going, Kay, and let the Clifftar do the rest.

She strums a few more times, as if getting up the courage to sing for him. She wasn't nearly as confident in this area, but she wasn't going to back down in the slightest. Here you go, Soundwave, first Kay song ever.]

[inferiordude]

[That sounds... amazing. And Soundwave stops his playing for a moment as he listens to Kay. He tilts his head up.]

Kay...

[His mind clears some. He gives a more cheerful hum of approval.]

Yeah... yeah, that's more like it!

Rockstar, that was totally awesome!

[littlecrowgirl]

[She looks up, kind of surprised she did that herself. She was never usually good at that improv stuff...

It has to be the guitar.]

Y-You really like it?

[She giggled in delight, glad to see him in happier spirits.]

T-Thank you!!

[inferiordude]

Little dudette, it was AMAZING. It was...

[It dawns on him. What he did to Blurr. Soundwave's visor flickers a moment before he shakes his head.]

Thanks for the song, Kay. I... totally owe you one, okay?

[littlecrowgirl]

Only cause it was for you~

[Really, she's not sure how that happened.]

You don't owe me anything...it's what friends do.

[inferiordude]

You... heh.

Kay, you've got such a big heart. I don't know where I'd be without you or my other friends.

Thank you.

[littlecrowgirl]

[Oh gosh, you're making her blush, Soundwave.][She looks at him almost expectantly.]