capeandcowllogs | don't meddle with the mind you don't know what you'll find

don't meddle with the mind you don't know what you'll find

WHO: Shockawkward & Soundawkward
WHERE: Dancitron
WHEN: After Dancitron closes for the night.
WARNINGS: Awkward, probably a lot of glares, idk what else
SUMMARY: The 'Waves have been avoiding each other because of what happened during the Desire event. They finally talk about it. It's kinda like that one episode of A Single Potato.
FORMAT: Whatever the bossy person says.

[It's been a few days. A few days since they've actually spoken. Soundwave has been avoiding him, he knows. But. He's been doing the same thing really - as illogical as it is. He knows this has to be taken care of, and the sooner it was, the better. This could not be allowed to interfere with work. Hn. Desire. Troublesome.]

[Quietly he makes his way into Dancitron, the scientist could not say he was looking forward to this little chat.]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Is it a requirement, Soundwave?

...
MY DESIRES HAVE NO REQUIREMENT, SHOCKWAVE.
YOU ARE NOT ORDERED TO FULFILL THEM.

[He supposes he could force Shockwave, if he really wanted. But there's no sense. That wouldn't be what he really wants.]

Good.

[Forcing him would likely not go over well anyway. And have ill effects.]

Do you have any reasons for me to even consider this, aside from us returning to speaking terms?

[Soundwave raises a brow them, then turns to crouch to the floor. He hums, a call for his panther cub, who eventually scampers back to him.]

PHYSICAL AFFECTION CAN BE RELAXING FOR THE BODY.
IF YOU WERE TO PERMIT ME EXPERIMENTATION, I WOULD DEMONSTRATE FOR YOU.
HOWEVER. THAT IS NOT REQUIRED. ONLY: AN OFFER.

[He has no expectations. There is no reason to have any.]

[Experimentation. One of the few things that - were Shockwave to acknowledge his emotions - he actually enjoyed.]

[He folds his arms.]

Experimentation like that of last week? Or is this completely different?

[He cannot deny that he is mildly curious.]

SIMILAR.
DIFFERENT.
IT WOULD NOT BE EMOTIONALLY INVESTED.

[Bit of a lie. He already knows that he is, but he has little intention of telling Shockwave that.]

[Not emotionally invested. That catches his attention. Soundwave already knows that one of his big desires is for knowledge, there is no sense hiding that fact from him anymore.]

I may be interested.

ACKNOWLEDGED.
IF EXPERIMENTS ARE NOT OPPOSED, THEN I WILL DO ADDITIONAL RESEARCH.

[It's a gain, even if it's not completely what he wants.]

[He shrugs.]

Experiments are rarely opposed, it simply depends on what they are.

I WILL INFORM YOU OF WHAT I DECIDE.
QUERY: IS THAT ACCEPTABLE?

[He gives Soundwave a nod. Experiments were not really what he had intended this conversation lead to, but he was not about to say no to more information. And it was not like he was agreeing to it, no, he was simply saying that it would be considered and that he was possibly interested.]

That is quite acceptable.

[He nods once, occupying his arms with the panther cub.]

UNDERSTOOD.
QUERY. WAS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU REQUIRED FROM THIS CONFRONTATION?

As long as we are on speaking terms again, then no. Unless you have anything to add.

[That was mainly the reason for all this.]

Or if you have anymore desires I should know about.

[He pauses. Then shakes his head.]

NEGATIVE.
THERE IS NOTHING ELSE YOU SHOULD KNOW.

... Is there anything else that I should not know?

[Soundwave is not required to answer, but he did feel the need to ask.]

...
NEGATIVE.
I HAVE INFORMED YOU OF EVERYTHING.

[A complete lie. He keeps his tone even and simple.]

[Monotone always did make lying easier. He'll believe him, there isn't much reason not to. Soundwave has already admitted more than he thought he would.]

Very well. And that is appreciated.

[He nods.]

AFFIRMATIVE.
IF THAT IS ALL, THEN I WILL DEPART.

There is nothing else I can think of at this time.

[Since he's here, he'll probably just head down to the lab.]

AFFIRMATIVE.

[He pauses a moment. However... whatever it is he wants to say does not vocalize. Instead, Soundwave simply nods and turns away to head out from Dancitron.]

[That is unexpected. What was the pause for? There's a visible frown as Soundwave turns. He's not going to tell him, is he.]

What?

[Not that he's expecting an answer, not if whatever it was Soundwave could not even say in the first place.]

ERROR.
THERE IS NOTHING ELSE TO DISCUSS.

Why did you pause?

I WAS PROCESSING A THOUGHT.
THAT IS ALL.

About?

are you sure?

yes.

okay. i believe you.

good. you should.

and i do. very much so.

EXCEPT WHEN YOU DOUBT ME

I DON'T DOUBT YOU.

YOU WERE READY TO BELIEVE AN AUTOBOT. WEREN'T YOU.

NOOOOOOOO. THAT'S A LIE.

PROVE IT

HOW DO I PROVE THAT?

FIGURE IT OOOOUT

I.... LOVE YOU?

DO YOU?

OF COURSE I DO.

OKAY GOOD.

ALWAYS GOOD.

i like your love.

i like my love too... ehhhhh i mean your love. i like your love. yes.

i am not sure if i believe you.

well you should. i like your love.

good. \o\

dance for me, bro. dance.

/HULA DANCES

ARE YOU IN A GRASS SKIRT?