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[loyalflier]

WHO: Starscream (SG), Cliffjumper, and special best buddy star Blurr
WHERE: Starscream's place
WHEN: 5/13, after the whole underwater lab escapade
WHAT: Starscream being scolded and Blurr gets what he wants
WARNINGS: Yelling and fluff

[ the first place that Starscream finds himself after getting away is back to his place. make what small repairs he could...

then time to face the music, really. Starscream can just feel the anger radiating from the room next door. it makes him somewhat reluctant to make his way across the hall. the hesitation to knock on that door seeming to become such a bad habit by now. ]

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[loyalflier]

We can go in circles over that, Cliffjumper... You don't wish to trust them and you are justified in that. I, though, still want to give others a chance before casting judgment.

[ it just doesn't quite seem right to be suspicious and wary JUST BECAUSE of a faction brand... especially when nothing had been done here.

but that's neither here nor there and he really doesn't want to fight anymore.

with each sound Cliffjumper makes as the minibot moves around, Starscream flinches. twitches. and hearing the other call him over is not very comforting. the jet is expecting a smack or slap of some sort... but he probably deserves it so he meanders over there regardless. ]

[cliffjumper]

[When Starscream finally comes over, Cliffjumper reaches up and does slap... his hands down against Starscream's chestplating, staring narrowly up at Starscream's faceplate.]

Just fraggin' get backup next time, all right? [A pause, as he squirms in his seat, frown intensifying as his optics brighten and, briefly, he bites his lower lip.]

Please? [Quiet little mutter, probably the most awkward please ever as Cliffjumper stretches up as much as he can while tugging Starscream down and kisses him.]

[loyalflier]

[ it doesn't hurt, but he does flinch at the hands suddenly coming down on his frame. only after Cliffjumper speaks does Starscream finally look up and at the other mech.

he's getting a little bit of mixed signals here. the minibot is clearly upset but displaying all of the signs of embarrassment as well. thankfully, the jet doesn't question. he just nods... and god his ember aches as Cliffjumper actually says please.

and it's that sort of distraction that helps the other mech yank Starscream down. after a second of surprise passes, Starscream melts into it. he's being forgiven, looks like. Starscream puts his hands on those hips, lips moving against Cliffjumper's in return. ]

[raceme]

[Blurr wouldn't usually walk inside Cliffjumper's place without knocking first. But as he approached it he could heard the screaming, even if he couldn't hear properly what was being said, and he noticed that the door was open. Understandably worried, he got it and then stopped short in his tracks.]

...

[He should probably move. or say something. Or leave in a rush as if he's never been there. sadly, his processor is not cooperating at the moment.]

[cliffjumper]

[He'd been a little worried when nothing happened at first, but then Starscream reacted, and this was rather nice, especially with Starscream's hands on his hips.

Tilting his helm into the kiss, Cliffjumper couldn't really see over, or around, Starscream to catch Blurr in the doorway, but all he sees is the flicker of light-shadow of Blurr standing there.

It does, after a moment, make him realise the door must've been left blocked open when he dragged Starscream in.

Should probably do something about that.]

[loyalflier]

[ and unfortunately for Blurr, Starscream can't really see over his shoulders either. quite frankly? the silly jet is pretty much caught up in Cliffjumper at the moment to. the minibot actually initiated something without sputtering and flustering about it beforehand!

Starscream's having a blissful moment. he really does enjoy these little moments and it feels all the more comforting, considering the argument beforehand.

so take the dose of sweetness. this is what Blurr had wanted for them all along, right? ]

[raceme]

[Yes yes it was what Blurr wanted. ANow that his brain is catching up with his eyes he realizes that they look way to comfortable with each other. Blurr know they kissed before, Starscream told him so, but he also told him that it didn't go anywhere. That he was not sure about how they felt about it, how maybe it was just the crystals messing with their brains.

Well, this didn't look like nothing to him and he sees no crystals around.]

Ahem [He crosses his arms over his chest.] I am INTERRUPTING anything?

[cliffjumper]

Gah! [Blurr speaking up has Cliffjumper jerking, narrowly missing cracking his and Starscream's nasal ridges together. Pushing away and trying to peer around Starscream, Cliffjumper is... ahem, rather surprised.

Also blushing, optics too bright.]

Blurr!

[Well, wasn't that awkward.]

[loyalflier]

[ the moment Cliffjumper shifts with a start, Starscream has to move to avoid bumping heads. The way that the other is pushing at him, flustered, should have been telling enough but the flier is confused. He looks to the mini questioningly before the word 'Blurr' falls from his lips. At that moment he freezes, wings taught as he slowly turns to look at the door.

Oh. Oh dear. ]

A-ah ha... Hello, Blurr.

[ yeah. He's flustered and just as bright a the red mech to his side. ]

[raceme]

IthoughtCliffwasfightingsomeonebecauseIheardscreamsthatswhyIcameinwithoutknocking.

[He pauses, vents taking in some air.] ...Are you two affected by the crystals again?

[cliffjumper]

Huh? [Optics flickering slowly, Cliffjumper could maybe have deciphered what Blurr had said if the mech hadn't said the next thing as well.]

Uh--- that... No! [Huffing, Cliffjumper shifted in his seat on top of the desk and shook his helm, realising there was no way to deny anything and vaguely wiggled a hand.]

Frag. We're just... it ain't--- It just... happened.

[Because that's how it works, right? It just happens.]

[loyalflier]

[ Starscream is doing some uncomfortable shifting. He doesn't look at Blurr at first. The floor is super interesting and in need of further study. Truth is, he can't find his voice. Cliffjumper is fumbling around for words - enough for both of them really.

When he wraps up his lame explanation, the flier finally looks up. Clears his vocalizer and ducks his head. His wary smile is apologetic. ]

We, ah... Discussed it. The, erm. Crystal ordeal.

[ yeah looking away now because wow embarrassing. ]

We came to an, er. Understanding.

[raceme]

[Okay Blurr. Conceal, don't feel. Don't let them know. Keep a straight face. You can do it.]

I see.

[These two need to stop being adorable idiots, Blurr's not sure how much he can take. His otp.]

It did look like a good sort of understanding. [He tries not to snicker and fails.]

[cliffjumper]

Yeah, exact--- Oh, mute it! [Cliffjumper's embarrassed outburst ended on a growl and he quickly glanced around but there was nothing availble to toss that wouldn't break and he wasn't that angry.

He wasn't even angry, just flustered and embarrassed.]

We just... uh. Talked about it like Starscream said and--- [Rubbing his faceplate as he hissed, mostly at himself, Cliffjumper flexed his other hand to tighten it into a fist and then relax it again.]

Frag it all! You... might... ya know, have been right. But not back then!

Things just... happened.

[loyalflier]

[ thankfully, Starscream is starting to come around. less embarrassed by the situation... he's coming to understand that there is nothing to be embarrassed about. Blurr is their friend and is going to support them. in fact, Blurr had tried to arrange this.

so what's there to be all huffy about? in fact, he is going to even take that hand that Cliffjumper seems intent on making a fist with. Starscream is a tactile sort. he can't exactly help it.

but he's not going to help explain what 'happened' any more. nope. he's going to let Cliffjumper struggle with that and smile smugly at Blurr. ]

[raceme]

[A huge grins finally appear on Blurr's face, he can't keep a poker face anymore.] I'm so HAPPY for you two.

[Then he points at Cliff.] But you should have told me!

[He pauses, rethinks what he's doing...and points to Starscream.] Come to think about it... YOU should have told me too! Where _{you going to keep} this a secret from me? See if I ever set you a nice date again anytime soon....

[cliffjumper]

Ghh--- [He's not even sure what it was he was planning to say, but Starscream taking his hand and Blurr exclaiming he's happy for them pretty much short-circuits any possible planned thought and he's left with uncomfortably squirming in his seat before he huffs at Blurr's accusation.]

Well I was gonna! At... ya know, some point.

[Then he grimaces and shakes his helm, briefly meeting Blurr's optics head-on.]

'Course not.

[But as to when Blurr would have been told... well, that's another question.]

[loyalflier]

[ Starscream gives that hand a squeeze and can't help but chuckle a bit at Blurr and his accusing fingers. ]

Thank you, Blurr. The thought never crossed my mind that you'd be anything less than ecstatic for us.

[ us. what... well that's the first time he's said it in that context and it makes him warm all over again. time to reset the vocalizer. ]

But, uhm. I wasn't about to say anything without Cliff being comfortable about it. Of course you'd be the first to know, though.

[ and now? back to a smug little grin. ]

He does owe me a proper date. That was the agreed upon payment for his release.

[raceme]

'At some point'. [Blurr repeats and huffs, not really angry. however, he knows it might have took Cliff centuries to tell him.]

Oh? His release? [The mech relaxes and approaches them with a grin.]Should I leave you two alone?

[cliffjumper]

[He huffs, but does squeeze back, especially after Starscream reaffirms he wouldn't have said anything without Cliffjumper being comfortable with it. Of course, he'd so far more or less just been dragging his feet about it.]

For when he locked the fraggin' door! [He yelps, glaring from Starscream to Blurr, optics bright because yeah, he could pick up the faint suggestiveness there, especially at Blurr's addition.]

Back after the slaggin' energon thing was all over. He basically came in here and locked the door and we talked.

[Scowl. Nothing more than that, so there!]

And ya don't have to. I was just tellin' him he was stupid for not havin' backup with him.

[loyalflier]

[ and Cliffjumper drags his feet about most things if it doesn't involve blowing something up. Starscream is just pleased that the hand isn't being immediately being removed and that he isn't getting a look for doing it in the first place.

unfortunately, the bit of innuendo is a little lost on Starscream. he gives a look between the two of them, a bit lost for a moment. ]

Rather, I sort of used his keycode, forced my way in, and rewrote it so that he couldn't keep avoiding me.

[ but then he ducks his head, looking down at the ground. yeah... back up. ]

[raceme]

[The mech need to stop being cute or Blurr would never stop mocking them. The hand holding and Cliff's reactions are impossible to miss and it really makes Blurr happy to see them happy. It also makes him kind of lonely.

Starscream wouldn't see an innuendo even if it hit him like Optimus a truck. somehow, Blurr is not surprised.] Uhm...right, right. Desperatemeasurescallfordesperateactions.

Maybe if you ask politely the nest time Cliff will give you the door code.

[cliffjumper]

[That has Cliffjumper grinning, giving a snort.]

He already knew it, Blurr. I didn't bother to use anythin' other than what I'd used back... uh, home. [After that brief little hesitation, Cliffjumper rolls his optics.]

If I'd thought about switchin' he'd have had to knock.

[And then who knows what would've happened.]

[loyalflier]

[ home... does Cliffjumper really think of it as thus? well. Starscream isn't going to question it, only give Blurr a bit of a shrug. yes, he had known the code. ]

Cliffjumper is rash, but at least he's quite predictable in most things.

[ and now his wings sag just a touch. barely noticeable if one isn't looking. ]

A-and I'm sorry Blurr. You did warn me that maybe I shouldn't be in that lab at all.

[raceme]

[They are a step closer to living together but Blurr will keep that to himself and wonder how much will actually take Starscream to move in.]

You've knew each other for a long time, I don't doubt that you can almost predict how the other will act.

Toldyouso. [Sorry, he had to say it. Then looks at Starscream with concern.] You got hurt?