[ Drift smiles. Any ribbing of Ratchets age is in good fun. Of course when Riptide asks him that question he can't help himself. He dissolves into full on laughter. He doubles up on the sofa, hooting with wheezy laughter for a good thirty seconds. Sorry Riptide. It's not a dumb question, he promises.]
[ Optimus shrinks a moment, trying to hide his growing blush and ups his mask for the moment. ]
Startled is all, you meant no harm. IT was playful, comradery. You meant no harm, I've just never had my rear... slapped before. Not even Jetfire had done that.
[Riptide has gotten too complacent. At some point, he leaves his habsuite, acting as if he were not involved in a recent explosion, and Ultra Magnus quickly steps in front of his pathway.
He looks down at this aquatic disappointment.]
What did you hope to accomplish with that stunt of yours?
[he looks up at magnus and feels something in his spark sink. that's a new feeling. the fact magnus showed up and not minimus kind of hurts, too. that's how he knows he's really in the shit.]
Ha! Everyone knew it! [he slaps his hand off his thigh.] Gross! But also! Oh, we've all thought about it, right? Uh, Rodimus, I mean. Not you two, uh, together. That would be gross.
And he never even touched your aft? [riptide gasps scandalously.] I don't believe that for a second. I bet you two at least kissed on a late-night mission. You're way too good at it!
I spent this afternoon putting aside my other plans to check the damages and find the responsible parties. This investigation will conclude swiftly if you come with me. [And then Minimus can get back to doing other things hopefully before bedtime.]
[ Optimus' body heat rises as he tries to act in control of the situation, setting his basket down and draping a blanket down for them to sit on. ]
Well, It was as professional... as those that Powerlink could be professional. But I heard the jokes once in a while, I was a top? Which I didn't get, maybe someday...
[Who are you, his boyfriend? Flattery has no effect on Minimus, and he unceremoniously slaps the handcuffs onto Riptide.]
You have the right to a fair trial. We will discuss your involvement at the interrogation room. [He hooks a hand under Riptide's arm and leads him away. It's a long road to the security office, and Magnus sure isn't starting a conversation, not when he's the officer.]
Empty, yes... It must of been a lonely time. Perhaps we can fill the time together? In the sense of... company. Company makes the world less empty... [ Optimus fumbles his words alittle trying to make it sound the least weird way as possible. ]
I... [ Laughs. ]
I don't have much practice being normal. Everything needs to be a grand display in some way... I'm sorry it must be annoying.
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