[Voice] Trying Too Hard

[vandalization]

So that's it then. Everything is back to "normal". As normal as this place gets and we're all left a little more fucked up than when we started.

Let's talk, humans, bears, Autobots, Decepticons. We're all people stuck here. Some of us want to be here, some of us don't...

But.

I just want to hear something good.

It doesn't matter if we're friends or not. But I'd like to hear from you.

Have you made friends here?

Would you rather go home or stay? If you want to go home, what is it there that you miss?

What makes you happy?

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[vandalization]

Well shit. I am all about robots. Don't have to worry about any of that from me.

Mirage? That's a cool name. Call me Vandal.

[Voice]

[vandalization]

Uh. Well okay.

Just trying to focus on something positive, nobody's twisting your arm.

And I don't need comforting.

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What makes me say which part?

... all of what you asked. If you'd rather stay, or go. Do you have something you miss.

All of that.

[Voice]

[vandalization]

Oh... I wasn't aware cybertronians had like... family-type relationships. That's kind of neat.

You sound like you miss them.

[vandalization]

[She can't help but laugh.]

Yes, mom.

It's okay. Honesty is good, too.

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[He is confused by what she wants, but yes he leans down and picks her up gently.]

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[vandalization]

[Good enough. She slides her arms around his neck and hugs him.]

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[sword_redemption]

I do not!

...do I?

[...probably.] Look, it's just. This whole thing with Wing. You know how he, uh, was. [Yeah, he's going to skip over the highlight reel, if you don't mind.]

Everyone's saying that it was all not him. These pages. But I have been like that. No magic or pages or anything involved. And if that could happen to Wing, based on some...stupid drawing, it could happen to me.

[In other words, he wants you safe even if that means 'the hell away from Drift'. ]

[He shakes it off, to a slightly cockier smile.] I've never really taken you driving if all you think I can do is donuts. [He is viewing this as a challenge.]

[whirlybird_of_prey]

Splat [He will inform you since you seem dubious.] Is a lethal feline killing machine.

In training.

[That might be the 'cute' part.]

[Of course all you get to see is Splat's nose as he snuffles the camera with a little purring sound.]

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[vandalization]

You do.

And Drift? I can handle myself. I don't care what you were, or what some stupid page could make you do. You're my friend, my best friend. And honestly? It would hurt me more to not be able to be around you than anything you could do to me. I used the "L" word, Drift. It's been.

[Pause.] Six years since I've said that to anyone. May not be much for you guys, but it's a damn long time for a human. I don't think you grasp the seriousness of it.

... Oh? Have you been holding out on me, then? So bring it. I bet you can't make me scream.

[vandalization]

Can I please please please come pet him?

[whirlybird_of_prey]

[Have The Face. Staring at you.]

One condition.


No.

Perceptor.

[vandalization]

Okay, okay. No Percy.

I just wanna cuddle your kitty.

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[sword_redemption]

[He'll, uh, take your word for it?]

I know you can. But.

[But, he's going to shut up now. For a minute. Maybe longer.]

Karrie. [A quiet laugh, almost bitter.] I've never said it to anyone. I couldn't even type it to Wing. [So if we're fighting the loserwars? Drift wins.]

I just...[know I'm not going to win this argument.]

[He bows his head.] I'll try to live up to the honor.

[But in the meantime.] What happens if I can?

[whirlybird_of_prey]

I know where you live.

[Creepy? He's counting on it. Don't get any big ideas about Splatnapping.]

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[vandalization]

[She shakes her head.]

You'll get there. And that wasn't my point. I'm not trying to out-do you. I'm saying that there's a lot of weight in that, so don't push me away. Or say I'm better off with someone else. I said I love you and I mean it. I only have one bestie and that's you.

All you have to do for me is just be yourself. Your whole self. The bad, the good, s'what makes you you.

[A shrug and a wry smile.] Then I'll be very impressed and maybe next time you'll get a 'get-out-of-tickles-free' card or something.

[vandalization]

Like I give a fuck. I'll be over later to see you guys.

[whirlybird_of_prey]

...feeling I'm going to regret this.

[Then again, he always has that feeling. But if he wasn't so proud of Splat, you know, it'd be totally different.]

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[sword_redemption]

All right.

I just....[Because you know he has to try and argue...] I just want you to be happy.

[Which always sounds so simple but it's a lot harder to make happen.]

...I thought a can of peaches would fix that.

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[vandalization]

You want me to be happy? You work on finding some happiness yourself. And you know. Let me tag along and pester you.

[Smile.]

I'm all outta' peaches. And you can't even eat them now.

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[sword_redemption]

[Well, he can't really resist that.]

All right. But you don't pester me.

[Except when you're, you know, verbally wrapping him around your little finger which how the hell do you do that anyway?]

I thought they would be, you know, a diversionary tactic. Throw them and run the other way.

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Oh.


Oh]

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[It takes him a few seconds but he hugs her back, smiling. He really needed a hug.] Thank you... What's this for?

[vandalization]

Just for you. You look like you needed it.

[Squeeeeze.]

[raceme]

I...I... yes. [If Cybertronians could get teary eyes he would be doing that. He can't but his whole frame shakes slightly in response. He hugs her more tightly, but carefully not to hurt her in any way]

Thankyou Vandal.