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[redshitlord]

Okay, yeah, I know, bad timing Sideswipe, and we've got bigger problems, Sideswipe.

But... a lot of Not So Awesome stuff is going down with a friend of mine. And ... I...

[Some of the flippant nonchalance in his voice cracks. He goes quiet. This is really hard to admit, and yes, he KNOWS there's a lot going on right now. But it's been beyond him for a long time.]

[Too long.]

I don't know how to help. I wanna.

But I don't know how.

So if anyone's got a sec? Appreciate some feedback here. Y'know, anyone who isn't gonna yell at me for bringing this up right now. That'd be great.

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[redshitlord]

[It might be different. Or it might be Sideswipe defining it too much by who you want to kiss and be romantic with. Which, let's be real, he probably is. He's a teenager with a crush, after all.]

[Friendship is... it's different. It's not 'love' yet. Not until he grows up some. Or figures out what family is.]

Maybe I'll send you my music player sometime.

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[skelepun]

[Sounds like everyone's got some growing up to do.]

I'd like that. Thanks, kid. [He winks.] See? You're already good at this.

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[redshitlord]

[He actually grins a bit.]

All right, all right... I'll take a compliment. And... thanks, dude.

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[skelepun]

Any time, Red.

[And the weirdest part: he might actually mean that.]