⠀ i was gonna watch a little more tv to help kinda wind down, y’know? ⠀ ( drags a blanket down. he’s getting comfy FIRST. ) ⠀

⠀ the luckiest. i’m pretty observant when i wanna be, don’t you think? ⠀ ( seats himself on the couch again, arm over the backrest. ) ⠀

⠀ i know. it’ll probably be the best tastin’ tea you’ve ever had. drink up, beautiful. ⠀ ( holds it down where she’s able to reach it easily, grinning. ) ⠀

⠀ ( returns with a steaming mug in hand. the kitchen is CLEAN thank you very much. he was mindful. ) ⠀

⠀ ( he’s nottttt it just * sounds like it!! ) ⠀

⠀ ( clambering around for a pot, closing several cabinets. he’s GOT this. ) ⠀

⠀ ( no nibbling, silly, height fully assumed when standing. ) ⠀ i got you, babe. wait right here. ⠀

⠀ sure. is there a certain kind you want? ⠀ ( massages at her lower waist. ) ⠀

⠀ * ❔ ⠀

⠀ ( smooch.. ) ⠀ if you say so. ⠀

⠀ i thought you wanted me. ⠀ ( pouty staring. ) ⠀

⠀ i ain’t. ‘m tired. he woke me up trying to eat me or something. ⠀

⠀ maybe. i don’t know how else he’d open it. he doesn’t have thumbs. ⠀ ( lays back DOWN. ) ⠀

⠀ how’d he even get in.. ⠀ ( sat up, scratching his helm. their bedroom door is OPEN. ) ⠀

⠀ let hot shot feed him. he’ll live until then. ⠀ ( fatass bird. ) ⠀

⠀ huh.. ⠀ ( optics snap open, his servo jerked out of the birds range. THAT WAS HIMMMM?? ) ⠀ what the— mm.. ⠀ ( rubs at his face. irked. ) ⠀

⠀ ( rubs up on her.. how you doin’! ) ⠀

⠀ ( it feels as if his digits are steadily being gnawed on.. purring, a sly smile spreading across his slumbering appearance. ) ⠀

⠀ it’s gotta be. ⠀ ( peeks over the back of the couch. drink time..? ) ⠀

⠀ you get us all together and i swear it’s more tolerable. i know springer does, but he can handle them. ironfist.. ehhh.. pyro’s alright. ⠀ ( he’s pretty sure pyro was the one who carted him to base that one time he got blackout. ) ⠀

⠀ ( that means ease up, scoundrel. keeping only one arm around her waist.. something more casual, the kiss returned at once. ) ⠀ hopin’ its a pinch stronger. ⠀

⠀ yeah. i like our house a lot. love coming home to you.. ⠀ ( he can’t help it. sober or tipsy, the man’s gotta have his hands on her in some way. ) ⠀ my ideas ain’t funny. they’re serious.. ⠀ ( nibbles on her shoulder.. seriously.. ) ⠀

⠀ it makes our house seem small— and it’s still big for the both of us. but it’s nice. i’m drinking so i’m having fun. ⠀ ( purrrr, tugging on her from around her waist. ) ⠀

⠀ ( plops his helm against sunwire’s. ) ⠀

⠀ ( squints playfully, downing the rest real quick & holding the glass out. ) ⠀ exactly. ⠀

⠀ ( swishes the drink around in his mouth. ) ⠀ more heptane than isooctane? a first.. but not bad. usually it’s the other way around. ⠀

⠀ now you’re talking. ⠀ ( eagerly reaches out to snag the glass, taking the time to move the olive out of his way. gross. ) ⠀

⠀ ( lowkey jealous but it’s whateves. ) ⠀

⠀ it’s yours? ⠀

⠀ he ain’t gonna scream. his parent is right there. ⠀ ( struts on in. he’s CURIOUS. ) ⠀ nah. the ride here wasn’t bad at all. what’s the deal? you stationed here now? ⠀

⠀ who, hot shot and swindle? psh. no way. but the bird is here. that’s a good sign that we’re at the right place i guess. ⠀

⠀ maybe they moved it again. that happens when their location is breached one too many times. ⠀ ( what could possibly be THIS important? the coordinates lead them to the large property, an elegant golden gate prohibiting their entry. ) ⠀ 𖬺

⠀ ( smonch! pulling her with him as the train slows & eventually stops, the doors slid open for the pair to exit out of onto the street. just a few blocks from here— he feels like he’s on a scavenger hunt. leading.. ) ⠀

⠀ he’s entertaining. i’ll give him that. ⠀ ( nothing threatening stands out to him, so rotorstorm mutes the frequencies & meets her gaze, grinning halfway. ) ⠀ next stop is ours. ⠀

⠀ mhh— yeah. the bird. you miss him? ⠀ ( he’ll hold on to the overhead railing then, his concentration tuned in & eavesdropping on any nearby decepticon private links. he reads them loud & clear. anything to ensure her safety. ) ⠀

⠀ a secret i’m not even aware of, maybe. ⠀ ( he doesn’t much appreciate the vagueness, but he’ll get over it in due time. pulling her gently along & boarding. she can either hold onto him or the overhead railing. her choice. ) ⠀

⠀ it’s not a party. he’s told me that much. ⠀ ( out the door they go in pursuit of the nearest station! it’ll be better than walking. ) ⠀

⠀ ( is she bringing the blanket with her? ) ⠀ that was quick, honey. let’s see what’s up. ⠀ ( servo outstretched for hers. ) ⠀

⠀ ( the cutest bundle of blankets around. he’ll be waiting. ) ⠀

⠀ somewhere across town. he didn’t elaborate. we can catch the train. ⠀

⠀ hey. hot shot wants to show us something. he sent me some coordinates earlier. ⠀

⠀ i don’t got much longer left. i’ll be home before you know it. ⠀ ( grabs her face & pulls her in for a big fat SMOOCH! not so loud, wrecker. ) ⠀

⠀ ( leans back in his chair, overlooking one of the clocks on the wall. ) ⠀ ‘bout two minutes. ⠀

⠀ i know. but you gotta try some of these. ⠀ ( he’s already polished off one! now he’s moved on to one of the bars she packed. ) ⠀

⠀ so? eat again. ⠀ ( the bag is getting closer. ) ⠀

⠀ i love you more. eat something. ⠀ ( scoots the bag closer with his other servo. ) ⠀

⠀ ( sneaky, sneaky.. he loves playing these games. inching his own servo towards hers, their digit tips barely scathing. ) ⠀

⠀ ( she’s lovestruck, & that’s okay! because he is too. a nibble is taken from the dessert, helm nodded in approval. ) ⠀ this would be good in blueberry too i bet. ⠀

⠀ thanks. i like how simple it looks. ⠀ ( now about those sweets.. grabbing up a pastry to try. ) ⠀

⠀ ( rotorstorm hums & reaches for a nearby pin, clicking it open & scribbling down notes on the closest sheet of paper he can reach. ) ⠀ i’ll see about it. ⠀ ( closes the pen back, resuming his eating. ) ⠀