Diligentia limped back into the shared virtues room. Her eyes from the waist up were all wide open, creating a trypophobic effect. Castitas sensed her presence and summoned her with a soft command.
Diligentia limped after her, leaving a trail of blood in her wake. It was a mix of hers and that of many Autobots.
Diligentia whispered quietly. Her spark was hammering and her ears were ringing. Castitas manifested a bathtub.
“Close your eyes. Get in slowly,”
Diligentia obeys the soft command and gets into the tub. The water is painfully hot but it feels so good. Castitas washes her so softly, her normally blank expression faintly softening with care.
“You are good Diligentia. Let us cleanse sin off of you together,”
Diligentia stops holding her panicked breathing.
She breathes deeper and slower, her spark still aching. Castitas keeps cleaning her carefully, moving efficiently despite her lack of vision. Blood being cleansed changes the colours of the water.
She does. Castitas dries her off carefully, making sure there’s not a tiny bit of water left to avoid the fear of rust or infections.
Diligentia follows Castitas towards the couch. Castitas sits and pats her lap.
Diligentia curls up incredibly tightly as she lays with her head in Castitas’ lap. Castitas softly pets her head slowly to keep her from getting spooked.
She murmurs in ancient cybertronian and backwards. She can never understand Castitas when she prays but she appreciates her murmurs and warm pets.
“Of course my soldier. Always,”
Her spark hurts less now. A moment of peace. And less pain. She feels slightly loved. She feels so selfish, wishing she could be loved like this every second of the day.