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[aerospacecommander]

WHO: DW Starscream and DW Jetfire
WHERE: Jetfire's room!
WHEN: Valentines Day
WHAT: Presents!
WARNINGS: Starscream being Starscream?



Human holidays were rather pointless in Starscream's general opinion. He didn't understand why some Cybertronians decided to adopt the tradition -- or rather, why they chose to adopt any of their traditions.

Which is why he was questioning his own sanity while he lounged in a chair and waited for Jetfire to come back to his room. He was probably lost in some science thing, but eventually he'd come back. If he didn't, Starscream would just go find him and throw something at the back of his head.

He glanced over at the box that was now sitting on Jetfire's desk and wondered if the information he looked up was even correct. And why he was doing this in the first place. Ah, well, he'd figure it out eventually.

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[angleofscience]

His lips twisted when Starscream floundered and there was briefly a little brighter glow from his optics, but that was all the proof of Jetfire's amusement, even coupled with the attempt from Starscream to cover his flail up.

"Oh? In what way?" He wasn't sure how picking up necessary ore pieces would relate to a bird.

"And since I do need samples if I'm going to be able to research the particular minerals and ores available here, and how they might, and might not compare, yes, there's going to be a... collection." Standing up, Jetfire wandered over to Starscream, absently holding his hand out for his piece of metal.

If Starscream wanted that piece to disappear, he'd have to wait until Jetfire had put it somewhere...

"But, they don't need to be in this room, no," said Jetfire and then, finally, laid a finger on the box. "Starscream, what is this?" Glancing down at the Seeker from the edge of his vision, Jetfire finally gave in, because he doubted it had been placed there so very conspiciously if Starscream didn't want it to be seen.

The question was just if him questioning it would lead to Starscream brushing him off to be obnoxious, or if it'd meant the content would be revealed. It was hard to know, as always, and unfortunately if he didn't ask and test, he wouldn't know.

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"Some birds collect shiny objects," Starscream shrugged in response and continued to look at the piece of metal.

He, of course, made no move to hand it back. If Jetfire wanted it, he would have to forcefully take it from him. And in attempt to fully change the subject he went on to answer the question about the box.

"Oh, that? That is for you."

He offered no further explanation and stood up to move towards the berth where he intended to plop down. Starscream had a hard time sitting in one place for too long -- unless he was recharging, which almost seemed like a good idea.

And yes, he intended to take the piece of metal with him.

[angleofscience]

Thinking it over, Jetfire realised where Starscream got the... similarity, since the piece of metal was undeniably rather reflective. His lips twitched in a smile before he redirected his optics to the box again, dragging a finger down it's lid.

And yes, he'd certainly noticed Starscream hadn't handed the piece of metal back. Seemed he'd have to do some convincing later.

For now, this box.

"Should I be worried?" Said dryly, it wasn't really a question as he picked it up, found it was unlocked and opened it.

And then had stare. Well, he should probably have expected something like this, but he wasn't sure, precisely, what the significance... Wait.

Picking his... gift... out of the box, Jetfire looked it over and compared with what he'd picked up from cursory scans and...

"Starscream... why does this look like a human heart?" He made no effort at hiding his confusion. He could compliment the workmanship later, even if it was made from what looked like parts of the mechanoid centipedes.

[aerospacecommander]

Starscream shrugged from his lounging spot. Jetfire should just be happy he got a gift at all and learn not to question these things. He was so not getting anything next time.

"Ask the humans, it's from their holiday."

Organics were strange creatures. They also gave each other dying foliage -- and he didn't exactly look too deeply into the meaning of why they did what.

Jetfire could go ask for himself.

"Pretty accurate representation though, isn't it?"

[angleofscience]

Now, don't be like that, Starscream. He was just curious! If the Seeker really thought Jetfire wouldn't have asked when he didn't fully understand the why of it... Thumb stroking over a carefully carved out large vein in the middle at the top of it, Jetfire tilted his helm in a nod.

"I might, then. It's an... er, interesting choice for a gift." He'd meant it from a human point of view, though the were undoubtedly subtelties that were missing from the vague reasons he could think up just considering it in general. "It certainly is. Very well done." Holding it up for a better view, Jetfire smiled.

While it may be somewhat morbid to be complimenting Starscream for a gift that accurately represented a very important part of human anatomy, it was well-done and would have taken some effort and attetion.

"Thank you." Putting the heart back in the box it had come in, Jetfire walked back to the berth, leaned down, and, after briefly trailing his fingers down the blue armour on Starscream's lower arm, gently grasped Starscream's chin, and kissed him.

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Starscream, of course, did not resist the kiss - rather, he leaned up into it. However, it didn't go beyond that before he pulled back and gave Jetfire a lingering look.

"Now, don't get all stupidly sentimental on me. I hate that, you know," he huffed and settled back into the berth.

Starscream really didn't like all the mushy, lovey-dovey, garbage, because honestly? Ick.

He could appreciate some things though -- thus Jetfire's gift -- but that didn't mean there would be any more nice-niceness from him.

[angleofscience]

"Of course not." Straightening up but not immediately standing up from the berth, Jetfire kept his expression straight as he unfolded his hand with a little flick and held up the piece of metal.

"You're going to have to work harder than that, you know," he said with a shake of his helm and then the grin broke out. "But I might give it to you later." Might, unless he found some use for it... or Starscream managed to take it, of course, because if he really got it into his processor he'd continue to try and weasel it away.

Walking back to the desk and putting the metal piece down beside the box, Jetfire turned around and leaned back against the desk, the small smile he still sported rather shameless.