[It hurts to mention him. He glances away for a moment before looking back at her.]
He was the kindest, wisest, and most cheerful person you could ever meet. If he were here, he'd say that isolation does nothing but make you colder and lonelier inside. He was a real optimist.
[Which Chromedome is not. But saying these words, remembering Rewind as he was, makes his spark lift ever so slightly. Still, it's painfully obvious that he's not the kind of person Arcee needs. Maybe Arcee isn't the kind of person he needs. He can't give up though, not yet.]
I understand though. I've never been very good about pain either. Unlike you, it's probably because I'm a coward. But y'know, you handle the war however you can.
...I was told the pain would go away. I'm not convinced just yet.
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[It hurts to mention him. He glances away for a moment before looking back at her.]
He was the kindest, wisest, and most cheerful person you could ever meet. If he were here, he'd say that isolation does nothing but make you colder and lonelier inside. He was a real optimist.
[Which Chromedome is not. But saying these words, remembering Rewind as he was, makes his spark lift ever so slightly. Still, it's painfully obvious that he's not the kind of person Arcee needs. Maybe Arcee isn't the kind of person he needs. He can't give up though, not yet.]
I understand though. I've never been very good about pain either. Unlike you, it's probably because I'm a coward. But y'know, you handle the war however you can.
...I was told the pain would go away. I'm not convinced just yet.