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[legalcy]

Am...I?

[Oh no. He's probably been doing that big grin while talking again.]

Yes. I suppose that's true. Yesterday's decorating and festivities were quiet and uneventful. [And that's a very good thing. It gave him time to actually sit with Megatron.]

[wreckers]

You and ol' Megan do some slam poetry?

[ She's not judging, she's just...Not Judging ]

[legalcy]

[Oh he can tell from her tone that she is Trying Not the Judge.]

...We read poetry, yes.

[And they were slamming.]

[wreckers]

Minimus, at your age? Well, don't pull anything uh...discussing couplets.

[ So who— Actually, she doesn't want to know. ]

[legalcy]

...We were careful.

[It's all an euphemism, he knows that she knows they hardly had any constructive discussions last night. Minimus rubs his face and sighs.]

Look, I understand you are not happy with my choice in - partner, but both of us are happy with this arrangement and I will alert you if I am in any danger. Can we move past this topic?

[wreckers]

Making me feel like I kicked a big, metal puppy. Jeee—zuuus.

[ She knows she's being difficult, but her Robot Dad—Uncle decided to date the manifestation of her nightmares. Well, some of them anyway. But, hey ]

Alright, alright. Le coeur a ses raisons and all that shit, right? I've gotten over it just don't hold your breath waiting for me to call him Dad.

We can change the subject. You got any plans for New Years?

[legalcy]

As long as you don't ask about my private affairs, of course.

[She can hate Megatron all he wants, but he would like to keep the details of his night away from his daughter-niece.]

Not at all. I thought I should spend the evening at the bar and ensure no more fights occur. If Megatron would like to spend a few minutes with me, then I will agree, but I hope to sit down with you.

[As a friend, but Minimus would never phrase things to be overtly friendly.]

[wreckers]

As much as I enjoy razzing you, I don't need the details.

[ For both their sakes. ]

Yeah, I was going to hang out there anyway if a fight breaks out, well hey, dinner and a show. Look, anytime I spend with you is time well spent. If you want to hold Megashi- Megatron's hand under the table while we do it I won't pitch a fit.

Cross my heart.

[legalcy]

Do you promise?

[He can't say he can avoid longing looks during the party, not when he's caught himself staring at the wall every few minutes. Some things about relationships make more sense once you're in one.]

And that you don't give him too much grief when I leave the table?

[wreckers]

To behave? Yes. To not give him shit? No.

[ May as well lay all her cards out on the table if she was going to commit to the bratty step-child schtick Megatron of all people pigeonholed her into. ]

Yeah, yeah. I won't rag on him too hard when you're off keeping the peace between a bunch of drunk old machine queens.

[legalcy]

[He should have expected this after hearing of her shovel talk to Megatron.]

You two will hopefully keep me from throwing everyone into the brig by the end of the night.

...But thank you, Verity. I am curious about these large festivities to welcome in the new year.

[wreckers]

That's what I'm here for.

Keeping you all humble.