1203/Blades and Bats

**Vortex has posed:**
Vortex is in the barracks, unable to sleep as normal. He has a rotor blade in one hand and is staring at it, giggling about something or anohter as he sits on a bunk just relaxing.

**Goth has posed:**
     Goth would wonder into the Barracks, having finally left his lab after so many solar-cycles, he'd glance around the main room, letting out a yawn as he makes his way over to one of the sofas.

**Vortex has posed:**
Vortex looks up "The bat beast arises." he chuckles at his own joke and moves to sit next to Goth. "What brings you out tonight?" he asks.

**Goth has posed:**
     Goth looked over to Vortex and quirked a ridge, but he did chuckle, and vented, relaxing himself there on the sofa, lounging a crossed it much like a canine would. "Ah, thought it best to not be in the lab for too many solar-cycles more, and actually show my face to the outside world." He'd nod.

**Vortex has posed:**
Vortex chuckles "You stay down there too long you're gonna end up like Shockwave. No one wants to end up like shockwave. So what are you working on?"

**Goth has posed:**
     "Please, I doubt I could become /that/ emotionally stunted from being down there, as I get You, Scrapper, Dustoff and a number more down there, visiting me." He'd chuckle, yawning once more and rested his chin on the arm-rest of the sofa.

      "Mmmmph, personal projects mainly, while working on things for others to get through some of them and get them finished, where I am not as busy."

**Vortex has posed:**
Vortex nods "I dont know he spends a lot of time in his lab and look at him. Lost an optic a hand and his personality all in one go." he nods "Im glad we visit you too. I worry about you being down there too long by yourself."

**Goth has posed:**
     Goth chuffed out and looked over at Vortex. "...I do appreciate the worry, and the visits, I do admit I do tend to get absorbed into my work to the point of neglecting my own care." He'd vent, laying his chin on his winged arm, closing his optics. "...Just felt.. it was necessary to isolate myself for the time, considering what had happened."

**Vortex has posed:**
Vortex nods "I know thats why I coe down and poke at you. I wanna make sure you know theres people back int he real world who care about you."

**Goth has posed:**
     "..A strange thought I will admit." He'd chuckle, venting a huff, he'd draping himself over Vortex lazely like a feline, yes Goth felt comfortable enough to actually do that with him now. "Had not suspected that one of the first things I'd find on this planet was..." He'd spin his wrist. "...Bonds."

**Vortex has posed:**
Vortex tilts his head a bit and reaches out slightly as if to touch Goth and pet that fur. He knows better though without Goth's permission. "Bonds? You mean like conjunx?"

**Goth has posed:**
     Goth was lounged over Vortex's lap with a cat, he'd give him a slight look as if he didn't need to ask at least /this/ time. He'd vent and looked away. "Hmph. I suppose that isn't incorrect.. However I more mean in.. Making friends." He'd admit in a embarrassed mumble.

      "Familial bonds mainly." He'd huff. "I'd long thought I'd be unable to do such again given what I lost and how long I was away from socialization."

**Vortex has posed:**
Vortex reaches down, far more gently then a lot of people thnk hes capable of and gives Goth a slow fur stroke. His free hand returns his rotor to his back and they spin lazily in rotary contentment. "Yeah I mean. I kinda consider you one of my family now. Not many people can get into my weird little group but you've managed."

**Goth has posed:**
     Goth kept his optics closed, as he was partly falling asleep there on the sofa. "Hmph...I do admit you are a bit strange, but you are quite close to someone else I once know, as I've mentioned before." He'd yawn.

      "I will admit.. I'm.. not quite sure of how large of a feat this is, but I do suspect it is.. something." He'd yawn again.

**Vortex has posed:**
Vortex siles. "you're thinin' too hard on it." he reaches to scratch behind Goth's ears. "You're adorable you know that?"

**Goth has posed:**
     Goth's ear flicks in response, he'd let out a chuff, but honestly he was much to content to care at the moment, Dustoff and Vortex where the only people he really trusted in seeing him in this sort of content state.

      "Cute would not be what I use to describe such." he was smiling though. "Mmmm.. Used to rest with my previous coven like this.. Here I do feel it necessary to keep limited and hidden from others..."

**Vortex has posed:**
Vortex chuckles. "And theres that chuff. Also cute by the way>" he says. He actually relaxes. Goth is one of the few people who can calm Vortex just b y being there. "You dont need to hide nothing from me. You can be yourself around me I wont laugh or nothin'"

**Goth has posed:**
     Goth would only let out a noise in response to that. "You are strange, I've never had anyone refer to me in such a manner." Okay no, that was slightly a lie. "There are things only Dustoff is allowed to see." He'd nod softly, but for now, he was comfortable. "However... I don't have to much to hide in this current state."

**Vortex has posed:**
Vortex is a curious sort so he leans in "Like whaaat?" he asks. "No one ever said you're cute? Come on you're adorable.' he says. "Course I have a weird definition of cute"

**Goth has posed:**
     Goth scoffs. "Please, I am quite proud of my appearance, but often it is ether insults of being visibly displeasing, frightful, oor... " How could he neutrally say 'handsome' without also implying cute...? "Cute, or adorable or any other such youthful term, have never been such."

      So yes, yes, no one had called him cute... Though he was pretty sure Dustoff agreed, considering he was he only other person that Goth would trust with such touching. "Really now? That is a surprise given from what I've seen it's relatively normal, in all surprise."

**Vortex has posed:**
Vortex shrugs "Well you're attractive too but I mean really. When you're sitting like that I think cute i kinda more a term for it. Its all good though. Im cute too." he says "Im freaking adorable."

**Goth has posed:**
     Goth chuckles and shakes his helm. "Well these are things of opinion, so it is not my place to say you are wrong." He'd smile and yawn again. "Hmph...I will admit though.. I am struggling to keep myself from falling into recharge.."

**Vortex has posed:**
Vortex chuckles "Me too. I think Im calm enough to rest now." he says. "Thanks, Goth." he actually lowers his head right there and goes to sleep like the hedonist he is.

**Goth has posed:**
     Goth wasn't sure if this was the proper place to rest, as it was out in the open where someone could spot him like this, and get the wrong idea, which he did not want, but dammit he was comfortable! ...For this once he'll fall into recharge out in the open like this, would be easy excuses to just say they just fell asleep like this after a night of drinking.