maybeeee. it could be useful info to know, in case they get up to something.

oouuh. so, they’re like… experiments. or maybe sparklings. have you told soundwave about them yet?

the last time i had one, i just kept coughing… don’t wanna waste your stuff. thanks, though. ( 😖 ) have you seen those creatures at shockwave’s lab? they’re kind of scary…

h - huh? { she jumps as if doing something WRONG! well, it isn’t her smokes to begin with… meekly holding out the carton. } oh, no, i was just… playing with them. i found these out here. are you missing any…?

{ well, she doesn’t carry a lighter on her… nuh - uh. flicking the bottom of the package to bring one of the cigs into grabbing range. she saw frenzy do that once. }

{ flipsides found a pack of cigarettes outside the house. whether it’s rumble or frenzy’s is yet to be known, she’s just toying with the carton. it’s sooo boring today… }

( 🫩 )

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗧𝗔 ⠀ 𝗠𝗬 ⠀ 𝘞𝘈𝘠, ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 𝗠𝗬 ⠀ A͟U͟D͟I͟E͟N͟C͟E͟ ⠀ 𝘼𝙒𝘼𝙄𝙏𝙎.ᐟ ⠀ ⠀

{ party… she wants to see rewind. }

{ shiverrrr… be a little more brave, flippy. she seems happier to be able to get OUT of there, moving to grab his arm. tug, tug. } okay! let’s go then. ( 💦 )

… { stepping closer to frenzy. animals give her the CREEPS!! } i guess so. i’ll keep you company ‘til you’re ready to go. ( ☺️ )

oohhh… maybe it’s ‘cause of the tools shockwave has around here. { it feels familiar, but at the same time, not. peering over frenzy’s shoulder… dragon? * 😰 }

frenzy? you * are here! ummm… { SKITTERING OVER— whatever presence is looming in the dark seems to have frightened her already, but she’s being brave about it. avoiding the big red optics… * 🤨 } i wanted to come and find you. what’re you doing here?

{ waddling on into shockwave’s lab. this place is awfully familiar to her… anyways! FRENZYYYyyYyy. * 😫 } helloooo?

{{ FLIPPER THATS SO CUTE DJDHDH

{{ RUMVLE PELAE

{ what if she wants to harass dinosaurs too? ( she’ll get scared ) she’s already out. }

{ where did frenzy go. :( }

{ not at all! they’re quite comforting, since they come from frenzy himself. she finds her visor dimming entirely now, pulling the covers back up over her frame, as well as the other cassette. } love you, frenzy…

{ a change like this is welcomed, offering a slight squeeeeze to his frame. she appreciates the effort, even if frenzy is not at all helpful with consoling. flipsides * is more emotional than most, and she knows that, hence why she’s been keeping to herself the past few days. }

hehe… okay… { maybe he doesn’t want to talk! slipping her arms around his torso to hold, settling into the closeness. }

{ cuddle time like this is a little rare, especially with frenzy initiating it. peeking open an optic, dimly lighting up her visor. } you okay, frenzy…?

{ sleepily scooting closer. much better. }

… ( ❓ )

{ curled up. maybe she’ll take a nap… }

{ crawling onto soundwave’s shoulder. her turn to be babied. hopefully rumble doesn’t come out of nowhere. }

{ do the boys want cubes… probably not. rumble would call her grody or something. after moving to discard her cube, it’s time to finally return back, shifting back on her visor. * ☹️ }

{ taking her sweet ass time. she’s just now getting her cube and sipping it between huffs. * 🥲🤧😢 }

{ he said he wouldn’t cry. * 😢 }

{ quickly moving up to a stand before she’s skittering off. have a good cry for a decent minute before returning, flippy, you might feel better. maybe. }

mmnn… { she feels like curling up into a ball right now, but frenzy’s currently living in up in her lap! don’t take offense, she just doesn’t know how to deal with this issue of hers just yet. } i’m going to… go get a cube. i’ll be back…

no— well, he… helped me, actually. i’m sad, about my sister. i haven’t talked to her in so long, and i just… { her lips purse, servos retreating from frenzy’s helm entirely to fidget instead. rumble said crying would do her no good, she’s trying very hard not to! }

i just.. er, for the most part. i’ll be okay, frenzy.

w - what? ( 😥 ) { AUGH, you screwed up and answered wrong, flippy. briefly halting her helm massage… }

huh? well, i don’t really… know. i don’t think about stuff like that. { scritch scratch, scritch scratch… tingly! }

{ he really noticed that? nervously shifting her gaze, but her digits keep up the work! softly massaging up, nearing towards his temples. } umm, kind of. i’m not really too inspired at the moment. sure it’ll pass…

hehe! i so thought you’d pick a back massage. okay ～ { she looks happy enough to do this little favor for him, servos lowering to brush along his forehelm to start. gotta work up to the tingly sensation. }

uh - huh! if you want. could also massage your helm, i’d be really gentle, though. { if he inevitably asks, she won’t lie! as much as she hopes the conversation won’t come to light, it’s bound to happen. }

oh! umm… i just… haven’t really been in the mood for it. { brow ridges furrow for only a moment, quickly clasping her servos together. } i have an idea. what if i give you a massage to relax you instead?

hmm…? what’s up, frenzy? { something like an art block! flashing a grin, scooting closer to him… }

{ still no drawing again today. but, she got some gummies earlier from the store that she could be eating… * 💭 }

{ giggle… moving in to snuggle! } nooo. you’re still super sleepy, huh… come on, let’s both go to sleep now.

{ he’s so cute when he’s all groggy. bending her knees to really HOP onto the berth, minding his relaxed figure. } oh, um, i was talking with rumble. he’s outside smoking, but, it was kind of dark out so i came back in.

{ SHE’S COMING TO BED SWEETIE!! immediately wiping her optics as best as she can before lowering her visor. better. } frenzy? did you wake up…?

{ her revealed optics blink from his sentence, not DARING to ask if he’s one of the ones who care or not. it’s better to just nod and move on. he’s a gruff type. } okay… um, i’ll leave you alone now. good night, rumble. { forming a very brief smile, waving as she skitters on back inside! }

mnnh. no, he wouldn’t… ( 🥺 ) { aggressively rubbing at her optics now. she’s really trying to dry them, but it’s not really working. it’s the thought that counts. } w - well, thanks. for helping me… i appreciate it.

i - i can’t help it… you wouldn’t cry at all if you were me? { lifting up her visor to rub the forming tears out of her optics. AUUGHH!! * 😓😣 }

{ realistically, she’s just been coping by not thinking about it this entire time— then she sees slamdance around and now HAS to think of a proper way of dealing with it. while he wants to laugh, she’s going silent, feeling like crying over it instead. good riddance…? * 😢 }

yeah. rosanna… haven’t talked to her in awhile. { ‘ awhile ‘ is putting it lightly. dragging her pede across the floor. } she’s on earth. really popular over there with the humans, so that’s where she mainly stays. she used to visit more on breaks, but, she stopped. i guess.