A story in blue and purple

Chatting

Shockwave drank trough the line of his head. The straw make it easier. Soundwave was observing him, he was so silly. 

- This is refreshing, thank you - Soundwave said - I've never drink something like this -

- Really? -

- Well you see, in Polyhex there aren't so many places like this. At last in the zone I live. And the few ones are...expensive to go -

- ... In Iacon... well... you are in Iacon right now -

- Wait.. what?! - Soundwave was so distracted, they didn't noticed that. The bots went from Vos to Iacon in that bus. - You bring me to Iacon?! - They was panicking. Was that a kidnapping?! 

- Uh, I should have told you, sorry, my bad -

Soundwave was confused, and a bit in shock. They was so bad at paying attention this time. But it wasn't a kidnapping. If that was the case, Shockwave would probably take the chance to made them drunk. That didn't happened. 

Shockwave noticed the tension on them - I won't do that again, that was mean. My intention wasn't scare you -

Soundwave was now in calm. - It's my fault, too. I didn't know where to go - They took another sip. - Iacon is a nice city - They said, looking through the windows. The buildings shine with the lasts lights of the day reflected on them. Most of them were gold. 

- I guess. It has a lot of people. Most of them are grounders. Or odds like me. -

- You aren't odd. You are just in the way you are - They took another sip - By the way, do you have an alt-mode? -

- Uh...It's.. It's... - He took a datapad and drew it. - Is this one - Then he gave it to Soundwave. 

A gun. A laser gun. That alt mode has no sense. Why would he need to be like that?

- Interesting, I must say - The blue bot said. - It reminds me of Megatron's, but...bigger -

- Really? -

- Yes, its cool -

- What about you? - He said, sipping from his straw.

- Oh... well.. - Soundwave blushed, their antennas showed it - Mine is...uh..well.. -

- It can't be that bad -

Soundwave whispered - Is...a lamp post - They covered their face in full shame - Oh Primus why? - 

- I've never heard an alt-mode like that -

Soundwave optics were almost in tears. They could feel the mean words that could came from Shockwave.

- It's pretty interesting, can I see? - Shockwave asked, in full curiosity

- Heh...another day..maybe? - They was surprised from that reaction.

- Sure, don't worry-  

A moment of awkward silence happened and both drank while that. Soundwave observed their hands. Shockwave stared at Soundwave's mask. He didn't wanted to see their face, it was a lost cause trying to look at it.

- Did you made it? - He said, pointing at the mask. 

- Yes, it was a school project but I did it some modifications. This opening to drink, for example- 

- Its great. Where did you studied? - 

- Cyber City -

Shockwave was shocked. - Cyber City?! The city with the most mentioned tech school?!  -

- Shock, stop - They hushed -

- Oh, excuse me is just that... wow... You are truly an expert in all technologic stuff then. -

- Ah, not at all. I just think I'm kinda average. - Soundwave was almost sweating. They looked at their pedes. -  What about you? -

- I studied in Crystal City -

Now Soundwave was amazed. - Crystal City?? The most beautiful, shiny city in Cybertron? -

- Yes, that one - 

Soundwave was feeling weird. Crystal City is a place where only high-class bots study. Soundwave wasn't one of that kind. - I've only seen it on magazines, it's as big as I think? -

- It is. It has a lot of skyscrapers. Most people there are flyers, you know? I feel like a weirdo, everyone could fly and I was just there, walking in the floor. -

- It is actually made of crystal? -

- Of course, that's the most illogical thing! - He laughed - The level of precision and design could made anyone think that something like that is clearly impossible to do. But it is possible! It exists! -

- Wow... I wish I could see it in person some day. Haha -

It was getting dark. Night was coming. Shockwave ended his drink. 

- I think we have to go... Mainly you, Polyhex is a bit far, right? -

Soundwave nodded while ending their drink. At the same time, they returned Shockwave the two d-pads they was holding 

- Ah, thank you - He got up and took his briefcase - Well, let's go -

Soundwave opened their backpack and put some shanix out. - How much? -

- What? -

- How much it was? Let me pay my drink. That's the fair thing -

- No, it's a gift from me, don't do that - 

- Hmph. Fine - Soundwave put their backpack on and got up. In their mind they taught for a second that Shockwave only saw them as a poor. But then the thought went away, maybe he was just being kind.

Both went outside and went to the bus stop. They were standing there, looking at the horizon. The only one who actually needed to take the bus was Soundwave. Shockwave was just there. He thought about going with Soundwave to their home, but he couldn't decide.

- It's okay to you to going by your own? Sound? - He finally asked. 

- Uh... I don't know. - They answered - It has been a lot of time since I hadn't went in bus to Polyhex...could you help me? -

- Sure - Shockwave could use some of his time to accompain Soundwave to their home and then got back to Iacon, following the bus route. His new friend should get lost and he would feel guilty.

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