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Post by Carolyn Blake on Mar 10, 2011 18:20:02 GMT -5
Arcee berates herself something awful. She was trying to make light of the situation to make it more palatable to Rodimus- to the both of them, really. The attempt apparently failed miserably.
"Oh Roddy," she murmurs, "I'm sorry." Arcee- all ready in perfect position for it- gives the Prime a tight hug as she leans her head against his upper arm.
"Is there anything that can help it? Anything we can do?" she asks.
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Post by Rodimus Prime on Mar 10, 2011 22:25:27 GMT -5
Rodimus accepts the hug, clinging to her at first. After a moment, however, he relaxes and just holds the smaller Autobot. He remains silent for almost a minute after that, not answering her questions at first.
Finally, he says softly, "Perceptor... Perceptor said he'll try to figure something out, and I know from Twin Twist that when I purge the Matrix, that'll fix this."
"And I will," he assures, perhaps trying to convince himself. "I will, when... when I can be sure I won't be putting the rest of you at risk."
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Post by Carolyn Blake on Mar 11, 2011 19:04:20 GMT -5
Arcee will hold Rodimus as long as he allows. So unless he actively tries to disengage from her embrace, they're going to be stuck like this for awhile.
"I know you will," she says softly, and at length, "but... Rodimus. I know you worry very much about protecting us all. But something like that...."
"The longer you wait, the more 'his' it will become, right? Which puts you at more of a disadvantage. Rodimus, if you sense an opening, go for it. Don't lose a chance because you're worried about one of us."
That's Arcee. See a problem, deal with it. She's just a warrior, after all, and doesn't really get the difficulty of what she is suggesting.
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Post by Rodimus Prime on Mar 12, 2011 0:09:45 GMT -5
Well, Rodimus certainly seems content to be held at the moment.
"Arcee, if that happens... I will. And that... that scares me as much as anything else," he says, thinking over what he had done to Bambi.
He lowers his head, resting his check on top of Arcee's helm. "Sometimes... sometimes, it's not the riders. Sometimes, I scare myself, Arcee. I... I don't always know who I am."
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Post by Carolyn Blake on Mar 12, 2011 9:55:21 GMT -5
Arcee hugs Rodimus a little tighter at his confession, but she really isn't sure what to say here. Sure, Rodimus gets confused with the Hot Rod/Rodimus stuff sometimes, but....
"You're Rodimus Prime," she says after a moment, "A great Autobot leader, and apparently chosen to do great things."
"More important than that though-," Arcee continues as she lifts her head and pulls back just a little, her hand once again cupping Rodimus's cheek. She tilts his head toward her. "You're my friend. At least, that's most important to me at the moment." she adds almost shyly.
"I care about you. And I've got your back."
Arcee follows that firm statement by leaning in and pressing her lips to Rodimus's. Or at least, that's what she tries to do. Rodimus might not let her.
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Post by Rodimus Prime on Mar 13, 2011 19:31:18 GMT -5
Rodimus Prime. But the problem is... Rodimus doesn't always know who Rodimus is! Still, this isn't the time to debate such points, and Rodimus makes no effort to do so. He does not shy away from the kiss, though he stiffens faintly at first, taken by surprise. This lasts only a moment. Then he relaxes, his optics dim. He had already been holding her, and now... now he returns the kiss.
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Post by Carolyn Blake on Mar 13, 2011 20:08:38 GMT -5
Arcee has no intention of making this a quick kiss, not now that Rodimus has relaxed into it, is returning it. She's wanted to do this for longer than she's willing to admit. Tomorrow, he might refuse her in order to keep her "safer" but right now... right now is perfect.
When it does end though, she curls against him, comfortable, confident.
"Missed you, Roddy," she murmurs.
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Post by Rodimus Prime on Mar 14, 2011 11:10:24 GMT -5
Rodimus leans back in his berth, a faint but still uncertain smile on his face. "Yeah. Me, too," he whispers.
Wait. He missed Arcee, or he missed himself?
Possibly both.
OOC: Done?
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