A story in blue and purple

Sorry for being that mean

Some decacycles passed. It was a bit cold, rain season has ended and the wind one started. Most of the cybertronians liked it. The cool wind refreshing their processors and getting inside their ventilations systems. The only problem was the dust. 

That morning, Shockwave was feeling nostalgic, his creators used to love days like this. He arrived to his lab, this time nobody was there. Apparently he was the only one who arrived. "Odd" he thought. But despite that, it was peaceful. He was even humming an improvised song. He was okay with being alone. But not for too long, or he will start to remember things. He was creating some upgrades for his arm, because he didn't like that ugly, useless claw. 

He thought about a hand, but is really difficult to make a hand with only a hand, you know? He barely could made another finger to his claw. He sighed, annoyed. - My hand...- He looked at his only hand, next to his claw. A flashback hit him, literally, remember things mades his processor hurt. He remembers....not only his hand, but his creators' too. The image comes and goes in seconds, then it stops. He then puts the now triple fingered arm on him.

Shockwave went outside of his lab, just for getting a bit distracted. His mind was a mess now. It was lunch time, apparently. So he decided to go to the ground floor. It looks like he is always on time. Even for silly things like that.

Everyone was outside. The construction crew was sitting in a table, seems like they were having fun. Their laughs are really noisy. He can handle with noisy people, but he wasn't on the mood.  In another part of the room, there was a big guy. Probably a triple changer, Shockwave could notice that looking at his body frame. In another table, there was Starscream with Skyfire, they seemed to be really happy. And finally, in a corner, there was Soundwave, looking at their ration, without eating it. Just...playing with it, using a fork, trying not to make visual contact with anyone, despite knowing all of them. 

Shockwave was curious again, also he felt like he had to apologize to Soundwave. He unconsciously always sounded mean. 

The scientist came closer. - Good morning-  He said - Can I sit here? - Soundwave nodded. Their mind was somewhere else, but their audials could listen. Shockwave looked at them, then stopped, Soundwave should probably go away again. After looking at his ration and preparing what to say, he finally talked - I'm sorry, the last time I talked to you...wasn't the correct way. I mean, I -

Soundwave interrupted him - It's okay -

An awkward moment of silence happened. 

- I'm sorry too, socializing is hard - The blue cybertronian said - Sometimes I don't feel alright to talk with someone, specially in a new place, but I know everyone here now. I feel better to talk -

Shockwave was surprised, his coworker was calmly chatting with him. - Oh, I think I understand now. Uhm... I think I make you feel awkward that time I met you on the elevator- 

- Actually, I was... but is not your fault...at all -

Shockwave didn't know what to say, then he looked at Soundwave's ration. - Are you going to- -

- Yes, but I don't like when people looks at me while I eat -

Shockwave turned around to see if someone was looking at their way. - I think nobody is- - At the moment he turned back, Soundwave was putting their mask on again, and their  plate was empty. - How? You just swallowed it? - Soundwave antennas went a bit down. They felt like he was about to criticize them. -....Amazing... - Shockwave was really impressed - I haven't known anyone able to eat in a few astroseconds. How you do that? - 

Soundwave antennas' were up again - Practice I guess? The real question is...how do you eat? You are different from everyone I know. -

- Oh, I have an entrance for food, right here - Shockwave lifted his head and pointed at a line when is supposed to be a chin. - This is where I eat. -

- Interesting. So you only consume liquids? - Soundwave asked, they was really curious about the purple mech. Where everyone looked a creep, they looked someone interesting to talk with.

- No, I can consume solids too, but is like....well, I actually swallow it. In tiny bits - 

- So, you can't eat sandwiches?- 

- Well, I have one right here - He put a food cointainer in the table. Soundwave was really confused at this point. When Shockwave opened it, there was really tiny pieces of a sandwich. It was like looking a tiny building fell down and was completely destroyed. Shockwave put one of those in his "mouth" - Tasty... It's still a bit warm. Do you want some? -

- No, thanks -

That day was different. Both of them felt more comfortable with each other. Things were getting better now.

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