Hangin' out [open]

[knight_light]

Who: Wing and anyone who wants to drop by (but especially aimed at those he promised to call and meet up with later)
Where: The Hub's bar and likely various other places around the city, feel free to say where you want to meet him.
When: All week.
What: Meeting up with anyone who wants to come have a drink with the knight.
Warnings: Drinking and anything others might bring.

Over the next week, Wing would be spending a lot of time in the bar, or meeting people in various places.  Some he promised to contact later the day he arrived, he would be calling each of them over the next few days, looking forward to meeting up with them and getting to know them.

Whether meeting in the bar, or coming across someone in the city, Wing was always one to greet the other with a grin.  Hello, Haven, come meet this derpy hippie knight.

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[happyclappyhippydrippy]

It was kind of ridiculous how something that was continuously interrupted to practice relaxation techniques could be so exhausting. By the time Wing decides they're finished, Drift looks like he's ready to curl up on the ground and take a nap. To his credit though, he managed to refrain from complaining the entire time.

"Just how long have we been out here, anyway?"

Okay, he mostly refrained from complaining.

[knight_light]

Wing looked up at the sky, unable to ignore the lambda overhead. "About seven hours I'd guess." He looked back at Drift, his smile...soft. He's proud of his friend.

"Come with me." He slipped his arm around Drift's shoulders to start leading him back towards the Hub.

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

"Seven. Are you seri-"

Drift's train of thought was cut short by the sudden invasion of his personal space. Not that he minded, really, and it wasn't like Wing hadn't just been correcting his stances for seven hours. He just didn't remember the jet being so... personal space invady. Not a word. I know.

Then again, Drift used to be an anti-social pain in the ass that didn't want anyone close to him. He didn't mind it so much these days. Never really expected it, but didn't mind it.

"We're actually done, right? You're not leading me off for some other training or anything?"

[knight_light]

And that is exactly why Wing didn't invade Drift's space before, he knew it would only be seen as something unwanted, perhaps even a threat. Wing didn't get that from Drift anymore, and well...he did like being close to people.

He chuckled and nodded. "We're actually done now."

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

"Okay, good. Ah, not that I'm complaining or anything!" Drift let himself relax, which actually wasn't difficult at all considering how exhausted he was. "Just... are you planning on making a habit out of doing this for seven hours each day?"

[knight_light]

Have an amused look at that, Drift. Wing glances that amused grin at Drift and shakes his head. "No, now that you know the exercise, I want you to do it at least twice a day with me with you. How long that takes will depend on how well you do the exercise. I don't see us being at it this long until you're ready for the next set."

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

"Sounds fair. Still, though, that's a lot of time you're investing in me. Aren't there more important things to do around here? I don't mind practicing by myself, you know." It was one thing that Wing had been ordered to keep an eye on Drift before, but he certainly wasn't required to stay with him here.

[knight_light]

"I think you're worth it. Besides, I have to do my part as instructor and make sure you are doing it right. It wouldn't be good for you to be practicing the wrong positions, it would only make it harder to unlearn."

Wing took this art very seriously. He'd want to spend at least an hour with Drift each day to make sure he was doing the poses correctly, and the transitions between them too. He would still have plenty of time to do other things around the city too.

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

"Yeah, I guess that makes sense."

Drift was silent for a few minutes, turning Wing's words over in his head as they walked. As simple as they'd been, they struck deep.

"Thanks. I don't really... hear that sort of thing very often."

[knight_light]

Wing looked over at Drift, studying him a moment. "I'm sorry to hear that." As far as Wing was concerned, Drift deserved the praise.

They reached the Hub, and Wing turned Drift to head for the placed they started at. They'd meditated, and trained, and now Wing could approve of a bit of high-grade before shoving Drift off to get some much needed recharge

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

"Oh, no, don't be. I kind of expect it, you know?"

Honestly, Drift would probably rather go and recharge than sit around the Hub, but at the same time, he'd take any excuse to chat with Wing. He grabbed a seat and ordered himself something.

[knight_light]

"You shouldn't have to expect it." It...it upset Wing that this had been Drift's experience since leaving Crystal City. He understood that at least some of it had to be because Drift used to be a Decepticon, perhaps one easily recognized, but that did not mean he didn't deserve a chance.

Wing also ordered a drink. Nothing too strong, he didn't want to end up drunk...and would be keeping an optic on Drift to hopefully make sure he didn't either.*

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

Thankfully, Drift wasn't in the mood for heavy drinking at this point. Just a little something to help him relax.

"Don't get me wrong, it isn't always like that. I've met good people over the years, made a few friends since I left Crystal City. Even reconnected with old ones. I wasn't always trusted, but the Autobots generally treated me better than the Decepticons ever did. At least to my face."

Kind of as an after thought, he tacks on "oh. Yeah. I guess I forgot to mention that I'd joined the Autobots. For a while."

[knight_light]

Good, Wing was hoping that would be the case. He studies his friend. "Only for a while?" What happened, Drift? You clearly aren't wearing their brand now.

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

"It's a long story." A long story that he doesn't seem too eager to tell. "Doesn't really matter now. We're stuck here, and the war's over anyway."

[knight_light]

The war being over was good, but clearly things had not ended on a happy note for Drift. Wing rested a hand on the mech's shoulder, giving it a supportive squeeze. "Maybe you can tell me about it sometime." Not now, but hopefully Drift would be ready to tell him someday. "I'm glad we're both here." And he was. It was a second chance in more ways than one. He intended to make the most of it.

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

Drift gave Wing a playful nudge with his elbow, happy to change the subject. "As unusual as all of this is, I'm glad for it too. I'll try to be a little easier to manage this time around."

[knight_light]

Wing laughed, teasing back...partially. "You already are. You actually do as I tell you now." He nudged back, taking a sip of his fuel.

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

Drift chuckled and had a sip of his own drink. "I kind of listened before. You know, when I felt like it." He could have just slipped out of Crystal City at any time, after all.

[knight_light]

Yes, Wing knew this, but had been so sure Drift wouldn't leave...until he, ya know...did. Oi. "Mm-hmm, or when you had incentive to do so." You only stuck around to learn how to be better than the one who finally kicked your aft with seemingly little effort, at least he's pretty sure that's why. Good at killing/fighting, and couldn't even lay a hand on this "weak" not-Autobot.

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

"I had a few reasons." Such as wanting to one up Wing, which never ever happened, and the fact that Crystal City was basically everything that Drift had ever wanted in life. "I think about it sometimes. About everything that happened back then, about how I could have done things differently."

[knight_light]

Wing looked at Drift. "But you didn't do things differently, and you can't now. Don't torment yourself with things you can't change, my friend. Live in the now, and right now you're sharing energon with me." He lightly bumps his shoulder to Drift's.

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

Drift gave Wing a small smile, leaning into his shoulder a bit before finishing off his energon. "You're right, I should learn to live in the moment. I'll work on that."

[knight_light]

"It'll take a lot of effort, it's not any easy thing to do, but I'll do what I can to help." Wing finished off his own cube and shifted to stand. "I think I'm about ready for some recharge." Well...not quite, but he knew Drift was, and didn't want to make his friend feel had had to stay up any later.

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

Drift stood up and stretched his back, feeling a little stiff after seven freaking hours of training. "Are you? You don't even look exhausted." Wing was right, though. Drift sure as hell was.