Helping Hands

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@blaster

First Aid felt himself leaning his cheek into the stroking hand. Oh boy. Oh BOY. His spark felt like it was flipping around. That's not something he felt before.

"Oh!" First Aid exclaimed. "I promise, I don't just do it to impress Ratchet! I really really really want to do good." First Aid didn't want to give Blaster the wrong impression!

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First Aid

Blaster paused for a moment, looking straight at Aid. He could swear he could see Aid's actual optics through the visor.

... He felt strange. But it wasn't his injuries or illness. He felt sure of that.

But he felt like something was squeezing his spark, something in there building and wanting to burst.

His hand paused on Aid's cheek, or on the part of the mask where Aid's cheek would be. A moment longer of that lingering look before he gives Aid his softest, kindest smile.

"Good. I felt that you weren't trying to impress a higher up." Softer voice now.

"You seem way better than trying to impress someone..."

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@blaster

Wow. Wow, First Aid was way in over his head right now. He didn't really understand what he was feeling, but he knew it was more than the affection he had for his brothers.

First Aid's visor dimmed at the tone of Blaster's voice, registering it to be a gentle one.

"U-Um," First Aid said after a moment. "Would you like to try walking? I promise, I'll be here to support you."

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First Aid

"Yeah... a walk... a walk would be nice."  

Blaster scooted off the berth, still having Aid's hand in his.  

"I'd like a walk with you." 

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@blaster

First Aid shifted his arm so one was wrapped around Blaster's waist to help hold him up in case his legs were too weak.

But he still kept his other hand entwined with Blaster's.

"Take it slow," First Aid cautioned. "I've got you, I won't let you fall."

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First Aid

It is not like Blaster was not used to brushing up against other mechs. 

Either casually as friends.  Or even being pressed against a medic. This shouldn't have been any different than before.  Medic and patient.  

And yet...

Blaster felt his spark pulse more strongly than before, just being this close to the medic.  Or rather, First Aid.  

He can't explain the level of warmth and growing affection he was feeling for First Aid.  Had it been too long since he last spoken to or was close to another?  Was he starved for affection? 

He didn't know.  He didn't want to know.  He didn't want to analyze when he could just lean more into Aid, as he is now.  

There was a very soft gaze at Aid for a moment before he tried taking a few steps forward. 

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@blaster

First Aid held Blaster close. Supporting him to try and be able to catch him if he falls. With the injuries he received, First Aid wouldn't be surprised if walking was difficult for Blaster.

The look Blaster was giving First Aid was making him fluster, though he tried not to show it. No one had ever looked at him like that before. If Blaster could see beyond First Aid's mask, he might see a similar look. But First Aid still kept his mask on.

"How are you feeling?" First Aid asked. "Not achy or sore?"

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First Aid

Blaster shifted, so he was holding and entwining fingers with Aid's free arm that is not holding him around the waist, and his other arm landed around Aid's shoulders.

"I'm good. Not too bad. Still a little shaky." He tells Aid, pressing closer to Aid to steady his balance a little more.

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@blaster

First Aid smiled. The fact that Blaster was doing this much made First Aid proud.

"If you need to stop at any time, let me know."

Ah! Energon! First Aid just remembered.

"Do you think you can make it to the energon dispenser?"

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First Aid

Blaster smiles at Aid, feeling Aid's pride radiating off of him. So much so that Blaster nuzzles Aid's head a bit.

"I think I am good for now-" He stops short when Aid exclaims about the energon. "..Yeah, I could use some fuel." Blaster looks over at the dispenser. "Fuel up with me? It... makes me feel more at home, being able to fuel up surrounded by people I care about."

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@blaster

First Aid tried not to make a pleased noise at the nuzzle, but he wasn't able to. Thank Primus no one was around. He was sure that he would be made fun of for reacting this way around Blaster.

"Sure, I haven't fueled it a bit so I could use something."

First Aid steadily walked next to Blaster, helping him to the fuel dispenser.

Wait. People that Blaster cared about? Did that include First Aid? He would think about that later.

"Do you want to sit down while we fuel?"

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First Aid

Blaster nods at that, looking for seats around the energon dispenser.

"Not too long Aid... I don't think I can last sitting down."

As it was, he looked more tired already. With Aid's help, he took a seat, then immediately got up cause, of course, he forgot to actually get the fragging energon.

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@blaster

First Aid nodded.

"Go ahead and sit, I can get the energon," First Aid said gently, getting out two cubes and passing one to Blaster.

"Let me know when things get too uncomfortable and we can move again."

First Aid paused, his fingers fidgeting.

"Would you want to stay here?"

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First Aid

Blaster sat back down, grateful for Aid getting the cubes for them. Taking one of them, he started to drink slowly... then went faster. His throat felt parched after all, the liquid soothing it and bringing him back to life all at once.

He looks at Aid curiously at the question though.

"What do you mean by staying here? Like staying on base?" Did he have anywhere else to go right now? Cybertron was gone.

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@blaster

First Aid sat down next to Blaster, holding the cube in his hands. He was glad that Blaster was able to keep down his energon. That had been something that First Aid had been worried about.

"Yes," First Aid said. "As in getting a room on base and living here. Like I am," he added in a smaller voice.

Not to mention that First Aid would feel a lot better if he was able to monitor Blaster's recovery.