[ Drift stands opposite Riptide and offers his hands out to the other. At the same time, he lets his own spark chamber slide open, bathing the room the combined glow. ]
Oh, this feels weird. [okay. okay. riptide shutters his optics for a moment to concentrate.] Okay. I choose you to, uh, be my amica, because... um... you're really cool! And funny! I love you a lot despite everything you think should make me not like you.
Oh, it does. I feel... [he trails off, staring at the blank screen of the tv.] ...I don't know, actually. How do I say something like you were my first without you laughing at me?
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[he shifts over awkwardly, reaching around his open chest panels to jab at the device.]
Right! Let's do this.
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Ready.
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Riptide, I accept your friendship and also choose you to be my amica. For your bravery, your honesty, and your kindness.
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[clack! chest panels closed.]
Well. That was easy!
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It's pretty straightforward, but it feels a little different afterwards.
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[ Drift smiles, trying to convey a sense of confidence and ease. ]
It's not like I've done it that many more times.