@relentlesshorizon asked:
[ π₯π’π ] : receiver is trying to convince sender they're feeling fine.
Ratchet was sitting quietly in the far corner of his lab space, a datapad in his hands. The screen cast a soft glow on his face and plating, while the room itself contained dim lighting, as only one of multiple lights had been turned on. The datapad had audio playing, quietly, sometimes just faint sounds of mechanical beings, sometimes with voices, and occasionally louder exclamations from certain young humans. Ratchet himself looked tired in a way that could not be described as lack of rest, but rather a weariness from the weight on one's spark.
However, the moment he realized someone was lingering in the doorway, that changed. The datapad fell silent and flickered off as he stood, audials raising, antenna straightening, posture becoming collected and expression neutral.
He was not certain how long he had been there, or if Cirrus would have been able to identify what he was viewing, thus he did not know if there was much point to his shift in demeanor, but... Professional habit.
"I apologize. I did not hear you... Can I help you?"
