"I-I know I should. And I will, soon." Soonish. He doesn't know when he can, but he knows he should. It's just so much right now. Soundwave nods a little. "And, yeah, I think I'll do better if you're there. I really would." Frankly, he isn't so sure if he could handle it otherwise.

Gradually, he just relaxes against Megatron. He never enjoys sharing a burden, but he knows it's necessary and Megatron wants it shared.

It makes sense, he knows; he'd do the same for any one of his friends.

"Thanks. I'm... I know this pulls you away from the other 'Cons, bein' here, but I'm glad yer here, Megadude."