58 - Phone - Backdated to the end of the event

[weaponsparked]

[Well -- someone managed to rig up a phone out in the garage. And sounds oddly subdued for someone who's made such an accomplishment.]

... I need some paint. Black. If you don't... mind.

[And with that, he hangs up.]

[ACTION][Housemates and anyone else interested in meeting face-to-face can find him in the garage at his place, curled up

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[electrowhipit]

[ Someone is trying to ping your comm, dear ]

::Sideswipe? You around?::

[electrowhipit]

[ Both of them can't fit in the garage, so he lays a hand on Sideswipe's leg. ] Sideswipe. Please... stop.

I forgive you.

[weaponsparked]

[His head sort of jerks up, like Jolt just shocked him.]

... How can you?

[electrowhipit]

Because I love you.

[weaponsparked]

[His optics get very wide.]

[Then he's easing himself out of the garage, and holding a hand out toward him.]

[electrowhipit]

[ He takes that hand, as best he can, and pulls Sideswipe to him ]

[weaponsparked]

[He lets himself be pulled, his frame still shaking a little with those not-quite-sobs, to rest his head against Jolt's shoulder.]

[electrowhipit]

[ He just... holds him. As close as he can, and as tight as he can. ]

[weaponsparked]

[Eventually, he apologizes again, but doesn't pull away.]

I only wanted you to be safe. I couldn't let them... let anything happen to you.

[electrowhipit]

Sssh. It's okay. We're okay.

[weaponsparked]

... You're okay. That's... all that matters.

[electrowhipit]

I want you to be okay too.

[weaponsparked]

I'm not certain I can be, after what I've... done.

[electrowhipit]

It's not your fault. It's the town.

[weaponsparked]

... Is it really? I didn't... have to.

[electrowhipit]

It was messing with your head.