[It is rather hard to make carrying someone bridal-style particularly dignified. At least Drift isn't hanging off one arm anymore?]

And yet you didn't. I neither was nor am holding you in a way that would make you incapable of attacking me, even if it's inadvisable.

[Given the height and speed and everything. We don't want a repeat of the Vehicon going splat episode.]

Drift, a mech can change for the better and worse several times in his lifetime, and you seem to be doing a perfectly good job of fighting a change back for the worse. And I... doubt... [Jetfire pauses, static washing over his vocals for a moment as he sighs.] that this necessarily is something that can be fought physically.

It might be, but I won't make the mistake of not considering a more... insubstantial source early on this time.