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[electrowhipit]

When you people say "things" happen every once in a while, are these "things" always so... I don't even know how to describe that. Involved? Difficult? Whatever it was, I hope it's not the norm.

But it looks like I got a little something for my troubles.

[ There's the sound of tearing paper as Jolt rips into the envelope, and quiet for a long, long moment.

Followed by the distinct crackle of electricity that causes a fair amount of static over the line for a second or two. ]

...

Yes!

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[weaponsparked.livejournal.com]

... It doesn't bother me if you... are. In my space. I don't... think I actually have... personal space.

[electrowhipit]

... I kind of noticed that.

[weaponsparked.livejournal.com]

[Awkward.]

... Do... you want me to?

[electrowhipit]

No, it's... it's fine.

[weaponsparked.livejournal.com]

... You can... take the couch, I guess.

[electrowhipit]

You need it more than I do.

[weaponsparked.livejournal.com]

Not... really. I've been using it long enough.

[electrowhipit]

Take the couch.

[weaponsparked.livejournal.com]

... Consider it an apology for... all the discomfort.

[electrowhipit]

Sideswipe. My house, my rules. The couch is yours. [ this tone? Perhaps he picked it up from Ratchet, because it leaves no room for argument ]

[weaponsparked.livejournal.com]

...

[He sighs - curse you and your medical training.]

Fine... Fine.

[electrowhipit]

Good. Now go lay down before you hurt yourself further.

[weaponsparked.livejournal.com]

You--

[And he's about to say "you should come too", like... well... usual. But stops.]

... get some rest... too.

[electrowhipit]

[ way to ruin everything, self ]

Yeah. Thanks.

[weaponsparked.livejournal.com]

...

[just going to flop on the couch now.]

... You're a friend, Jolt.

[electrowhipit]

[ quiet for a moment, but he nods ]

... Regardless of what I've said, I don't want to lose that.

[weaponsparked.livejournal.com]

[My his feet are interesting.]

... I don't either. At all.

[electrowhipit]

[ nods again, though Sideswipe clearly isn't watching him ]

[weaponsparked.livejournal.com]

...

And you're... gone... aren't... you?

[facepalming... so hard.]

[electrowhipit]

... [ shove ]

I'm right here.

[weaponsparked.livejournal.com]

[jumps a little - not being able to sense you is weird]

... You could have told me. Before I started... babbling.

[electrowhipit]

[ smiles a little ] You could have looked around.

[weaponsparked.livejournal.com]

I thought you ran off again!

[flails his arm around.]

[electrowhipit]

[ steps back- easy there with the flailing ]

I'll have to make a point to be a little louder when I nod next time.

[weaponsparked.livejournal.com]

You'd better.

[turning his head around to look at you]

Are we... all right?