fooled around (text)

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   To: Ratchet   

dont you worry, sunshine, i wont be changin anytime soon. im stubborn. i like how i am

(that goes for you too, though. i love you the way you are right now too)

 To: Ratchet

i think its safe to say i feel the same way. not gonna lie, bein round you is... idk how to explain it. sorta like how talking to you right now is helping me calm down. i feel more grounded with you around

   To: Ratchet

resorting to blackmail and extortion now? im definitely gonna have to do my worst now. drive in theatre, just you and me, cause apparently now i gotta buy your silence and all that 

and then after maybe ill kidnap you. just for a little while tho. dont want strongarm coming after me for grand theft doctor

[Ratchet]

    To:  @wheeljack

Good, because I don't want you to be anyone but you.

    To:  Wheeljack

That's exactly how I feel too.  I find that, perhaps, I don't feel as grouchy as I normally am when you're around.  I feel calmer and more relaxed.

    To:  Wheeljack

I never said anything about you buying my silence.  We can just sit at the top of the hill together and just watch the movie.  No Shanix involved.

I'd love to see you try.  Of course, since I would likely warn her ahead of time, she wouldn't even have a need to worry.

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   To: Ratchet   

idk ur pretty grouchy around me are you sure that my calming effects are workin??
jkjk 

i also find when you're around i dont feel like just pickin up and leavin too. i gotta reason to stay now

 To: Ratchet

what, this wasnt a negotiation of what i gotta do to keep you quiet? well in that case, we can do more than just sit on a hill and watch a movie ;D

   To: Ratchet

is that a challenge? cause i think i can dodge her and kidnap you without her noticing. shes sharp but she aint got nothin on me (i mean i wont cause i dont want to give her a spark attack, and also i dont want her to come at me with that decepticon hunter of hers)

[Ratchet]

    To:  @wheeljack

You mean to tell me that you didn't have a reason to stay before?  What about Miko and Bulkhead?

If that's how you feel, then I feel honored that I've given you a reason to stay.

    To:  Wheeljack

More?  Please enlighten me as to what you mean by 'more'.  I think I may be interested.

    To:  Wheeljack

If that's what you want to call it, then yes.

Don't worry.  If she knows how much I care about you, then she won't do anything to hurt you.. unless you hurt me of course, which would be a completely different story.  I know you'd never do something like that.

Primus, you wouldn't believe how long that adopted Creatus Endura of mine has been trying to 'hook me up' with someone.  How ironic that I managed to do it all on my own.

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   To: Ratchet   

eehh, not like that. they can handle themselves. besides, they know i gotta wander sometimes

 To: Ratchet

you sayin you dont know just what 'more' might mean? (feel free to insert some scandalous brow plate waggling here cause i cant do it in person) or are you playin coy?

   To: Ratchet

i aint gonna do anything to ever hurt you, least on purpose, because i dont wanna do that to you ever. also your adopted kid might have my head thats definitely a good deterrant 

hah, you mean i threw a wrench in her plans to play matchmaker? not gonna lie, bulkhead's tried to hook me up with bots in the past, but it never worked

[Ratchet]

    To:  @wheeljack

I understand, and I know that you sometimes have to get away, which is why I don't mind letting you go do your own thing from time to time.

I think the Earthlings have a saying about that now that I think about it.

    To:  Wheeljack

Coy?  Never.  Suggestive?  Perhaps, if that's how you choose to interpret things.

    To:  Wheeljack

I never want to hurt you either, and I will never do anything to intentionally harm you.  If I ever do hurt you by any means, just tell me.  I'll do anything and everything possible to rectify it.

It would seem that you have, though I never would have guessed that Bulkhead did the same things to you.  Must have made you crazy, but somehow I think we did alright.  Who would have guessed that the one time they didn't try to get us in a relationship, we did it on our own?

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   To: Ratchet   

i kinda feel lucky rn tbh cause most bots dont like it that i sometimes gotta just. go. and get away and stuff. you sure you're okay with it?

 To: Ratchet

that is absolutely how i interpret things you should know this by now. soooo does this mean someone could be gettin lucky? ;D

   To: Ratchet

same goes for you too, tho. if i do or say anything not good you gotta tell me so i can make it okay

   To: Ratchet

hah! ol bulk made it his mission to find someone to pair me up with for the longest time. i have no idea where he found bots to send me on blind dates with in the middle of a war but none of em worked out. i have no idea if he knows about us yet but he'll be chuffed even if he didnt get to play matchmaker

what about strongarm? you tell her yet?

[Ratchet]

    To:  @wheeljack

Trust me.  You aren't the only one who feels lucky.  Of course I don't mind, so long as you stay in contact and I know how you are.  I just want you to be safe, no matter what happens.

    To:  Wheeljack

Oh please.  We will see what happens when it happens.  I'm not saying yes, but I'm not saying no, either.

    To:  Wheeljack

I promise to always tell you if something's wrong if you do anything.  I always will, especially since you promise to do the same for me.

    To:  Wheeljack

A good question, but I'm glad that it did work out for us the way that it did, that we came to this decision together on our own.

I told her earlier today after you called me.  She's quite happy for us, and she.. says it isn't any of her business how voluptuous we are.  If only you had seen my face when she said that.  I'm quite certain you would have enjoyed it.

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   To: Ratchet   

im gonna be very optimistic then, sunshine ;D gonna look forward to that movie date. ill be sure to bring energon goodies n stasis cuffs. yknow, for fun. 

 To: Ratchet

(this is absolutely one of those times where if you're uncomfortable with my joking you should let me know btw. you and only you get the magic 'shut up wheeljack' card)

   To: Ratchet

i think i can imagine it quite clearly right now hahaha! i bet your face did the thing it does when you're baffled and shocked! 

(knew i'd like her. honestly cant wait to meet her, even though shes apparently a rule stickler.)

[Ratchet]

    To:  @wheeljack

Wheeljack, just what in the name of Primus do you need stasis cuffs for on our movie night date?  I'm fairly certain that the Decepticons aren't going to bother us.

Oh

Oh, I

If only Wheeljack could have seen his face right about now.  To think he was missing out on the largest blush he'd ever caused the medic to wear.


    To:  Wheeljack

No, go ahead and bring it.  I.. want to see what will come of this.  I'm curious.

    To:  Wheeljack

She seems to be just as eager about meeting you as well.  She's based out in Crown City at the moment, but perhaps one day when she comes for supplies, the two of you can get acquainted.

Or you could go visit her if you so choose.  Just be sure to give fair warning in the event that you do.

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   To: Ratchet   

it aint for the 'cons if you know what i mean ;D 

 To: Ratchet

it's a date, then, cause im curious to see whats gonna come of it too. heck, i might even pay attention to the movie!

Oho! He could only imagine the spluttering and the deep blush he'd caused the poor medic once Ratchet had figured it out! Wheeljack grinned down at his datapad, more amused than anything else, before texting back with something more serious.

   To: Ratchet

or maybe one of these days you can take a break, put pharma in charge, and we can go drop in for a visit together. 

since when do i ever give fair warning when i drop in tho

[Ratchet]

    To:  @wheeljack

Funny.  I already thought it was a date.

All joking aside, I'm looking forward to this.  To see where this leads for the both of us.

    To:  Wheeljack

I'd never given it any thought before, but I would love to go with you to see her.  I'm sure Pharma wouldn't be opposed to it, but I will check with him first before I do anything.

Rarely ever, now that you mention it.  Oh course, I sometimes like the surprise.

    To:  Wheeljack

So how are you feeling now?  Any more relaxed than you were when you first messaged me?

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   To: Ratchet   

well i gotta make sure you're payin attention! we got an important date/kidnapping/extortion appointment planned

and yeah. all joking aside, i'm looking forward to it too. i look forward to all the times we get to spend together actually. you're one of the first bots ive ever wanted to... well, hang around with

 To: Ratchet

just let me know a time and a date and ill come and pick you up. i know you miss her and probably dont get to talk much so it'd be good for you, and for her

and droppin in unannounced is part of my charm, didnt you notice? 

   To: Ratchet

yeah ive started to calm down. talking to you is like some miracle thing, usually id lay there all night tryin to get myself to relax and recharge. you're pretty good at it yknow

[Ratchet]

    To:  @wheeljack

Extortion?!  Just what sort of date is this that we're going on?

It's alright.  I know that you're just kidding.  I honestly can't wait.  I always look forward to seeing you now.  You brighten up my day whether you choose to believe so or not.

    To:  Wheeljack

Indeed I shall.  I will see what works best for her as well so that we don't drop in on her unexpectedly.

Yes, I'm well aware.  Sometimes I welcome that surprise.

    To:  Wheeljack

I'm glad that I could help you relax.  I know that you helped me greatly by keeping your promise to contact me.  Otherwise I would have spent the entire night worrying as opposed to resting.

Do you want to recharge, or do you want to talk for a while longer?  I don't want to keep you awake if you want to sleep.

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   To: Ratchet   

hah! seems this texting long into the night thing is a common thread for us. if we arent careful we're gonna waltz right into a badly written romance novella 

 To: Ratchet

i can talk longer if you wanna, but i also dont want to keep you awake still. you got a med bay to rule over still, and how're u gonna be a dictator if you need a nap tomorrow? ;D

   To: Ratchet

go to berth, sunshine. i promise to try not to get jumped by cons again and make you worry <3