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[He's surprised that Mai chose to lean against him, rather than pushing herself away. But that surprise soon melts away and he hugs her closer in his arms, his hand returns to her head for gentle brushing again.]

...If you say so. [...] Mai? You don't mind if we stay like this for a little longer? [Hugs are too nice to let go. The avatar's bosom at least give Mai a soft place to rest her head on.]

[She doesn't protest, even snuggling a little and returning the hug woodenly. She's been trying to get a handle on her Iris urges for days now, why not. (Although she'll probably apologize later.)]

If it's fine.

It is fin.

[Though Mai's return hug feels awkward, it gets Soundwave to sigh pleasantly regardless, holding her closer as she snuggles. How cute...]

How does it feel? [Asking about this hug...]

I don't mind it. [pause] Nice. ...Not used to it. But good.

Mm, better than holdings hand... I think.

[A beat.]

We can stay like this until you're used to it.

Is it okay?

[Mai's already been doing a lot she isn't used to at this party, and she seems to be getting comfortable here, but she's always got to worry about other people first.]

Would I be doing this if I wasn't okay with it?

[Granted, the moon is what pushing him to continue this physical closeness with Mai... Regardless of the incentive now, just to make his point, he presses his cheek against Mai and snuggles, not without having to stand in his toes a bit. Mai's tabler than the avatar...]

[She leans down to more easily hug. The announcer did say not to do too much in public, but this seems fine.]

Right. ...What do you want? If you win.

[This is as far as he's willing to go with his affection while under the effect of the moons. Though he stops the snuggling when asked what he wants to do if he wins.]

If I win? I... I do not know. I didn't think that far ahead when I bid you- I wasn't even expecting a win.

[...]

A... nice date, I guess?

Okay. Where to go... Unsure. But I wondered. ...thank you.

We can look up a fun dating spot in Lunatia... Or perhaps... a place where we can watch animals?

[Does a place like that makes for a good dating spot? Soundwave is unsure, as well.]

Thank you... ?

For thinking about me. When you don't have to.

[It's hard to tell, but maybe she's smiling a little.]

Oh...

[Normally he is attentive enough to notice the smile, but hearing that causes him to blush and turns his eyes away, his bunny ears flopping down on his head. Embarrassed, even though they're still hugging in public.]

I only want you to be well, after seeing you on our first encounter. But, you're... You're welcome, Mai.

[ She nods at the screen - then realizes this is text and snorts to herself, before sending a few smiling emojis his way. ]

Postponing is alright! I hope you will adjust alright and we can interact again with the same eagerness as our usual.

Then, I believe this is my cue to leave and let you think over it. Please do send me a message if you need anything.

[He'll certainly think this over, even when it may takes months. Cybertronians naturally do take their time with things, given their long lifespan.

As the conversation comes to its end, he'll send Marie a goodbye emoji ~~he's learning~~ before closing his device. Boy, what a development.]

Soundwave, it's Lucy...

[Kaede calls herself by her other moniker since she had expressed before that she preferred not to use her real name when speaking through the network.

Her voice is eerily calm at first, but she soon bursts into sobs.]

I-I... I'm pregnant!

[Those don't sound like tears of joy, though. In fact, she sounds pretty hysterical.]

I called because I know you won't judge me, so please just hear me out. I really need someone to vent to!

[Soundwave hadn't expected a call from Kaede, let alone her to suddenly sound hysterical and dropped such huge news on him all of a sudden.

Pregnant? What? How? He's not organic, but he's sure he heard that no Moonblessed could get pregnant here. Did something change? There's a second of pure silence, as his mind grind to a sudden halt, before he speaks to himself.]

That shouldn't be possible, here...

[Odd, but nevermind that for now. Kaede's distress right now, and soon his focus shifts back to his friend.]

I'll hear you out, Lucy. Tell me what happened...

[She didn't miss him muttering to himself.]

I know, right? With all the Moonblessed here and all the sex they're probably having, we've never heard of anyone getting pregnant--[she whimpers]--until now.

I've been wondering if it's due to all the Chroma we've accumulated during our stay on Prismatica... It made all those plants grow in the Nothing, and even before then it made extraordinary things happen. What if allowing Moonblessed to become pregnant is another one of those things?

[It seems like the most logical explanation to Lucy. She interrupts herself again to sniffle.]

What makes it even weirder is that I already have a big round stomach. It progressed faster than a normal pregnancy, so I haven't had any time to come to grips with it.

[Another effect from all the collected Chroma, perhaps?]

[Given that Cybertronians don't tend to deal with pregnancies, he's at a loss at how this came to be. The moonlacings did bring forth life at the Nothing, but he's still unsure if the accumulated Chroma is the cause of this... Perhaps there was something else that could've done this, what's with everyone getting a rune and wanting to mate... The dragons' singing. He's about to voice out the other possibility when Kaede brings down another bomb shell.]

...What?

[So she didn't just find out she's pregnant, but her stomach is also already on such a stage. He's not sure if this is a state of urgency, but he's sort of panicking right now.]

That is... Hm. [He's at a loss.] Where are you right now? I need to see you...

[Kaede had not forgotten about the runes and what they meant, having read up what she could about dragons from the public resources available to them. In her mind, she wondered if they were contributing to her sudden pregnancy too. It was mating season for the dragons, so were the bodies of some Moonblessed reacting likewise?]

Yes. [Is her response to Soundwave's "What?"] I mean, it's not like I suddenly woke up with a round stomach. It progressed in a manner of days. At first, I thought I was just bloated or gaining weight, until I kept growing. I even had morning sickness.

[Which only made her feel even more crummy.]

I'm at my apartment. It would make me feel better if I saw you. I'm terrified by the very idea of having a baby. I have no idea what to do!

[Her voices rises in a panic.]

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Try to calm yourself, Lucy... I'll arrive at your place in a minute in my avatar.

[Regaining his composure, he speaks again in a cool and gentle tone in an attempt to soothe her panicking. It isn't great if they're both are panicking... As if spurred by her wanting to see him, he's already walking out to the front door of his apartment.]

We'll... figure out what to do together.

[Hesitation slips through his tongue near the end of the sentence, having no idea what to do as well, nothing's really forming in his head except to try to comfort her in this situation. He'll keep the line open to keep Kaede company, while he prepares his avatar and sets out.]

Thank you, Soundwave.

[A heavy sigh.]

I'm ashamed to say that I'm not sure who the father is. Not only that, but it's not like I had good role models growing up to give me an idea of what good parents are like.

[Since her own had been such disappointments.]

Not only that, but I have so many questions racing through my mind about what will happen after the birth. Will the baby come home with me? Will it stay here? If they come to my world, they'll only suffer as I have. But if they stay here, they'll probably resent me and Nyuu for leaving them, and it would break Nyuu's heart to be separated from our child.

[It's a lose-lose to Kaede.]

[She's not sure who the father is? Soundwave would want to ask who she had been intimated with after the dragons started singing, but asking that now seems rather... Gauche. He'll hold it off until he reaches Kaede in person, calming down and comforting her.

He's quiet again for a few seconds]

This is a rather difficult situation, Lucy.

[Soundwave admits with a sigh.]

I'm not sure if I have any answers to your questions, or if I could come up with a good answer. If there is any. [It does sound like a lose-lose situation for her.] I understand it worries you so much, but it's... best to focus on now rather than thinking about what will happen after.

[The sound of Lucy inhaling deeply can be heard over the comms device. She holds it for a seconds then releases the breath from her mouth.]

You're right. No point in worrying so much over something that hasn't happened yet.

[She knows that, but that won't stop her from possibly having another emotional outburst while she and Soundwave talk in person.]

I'll see you soon, Soundwave.

[Soundwave hums, once more, finally leaving the apartment. He feels bad, but it's better to talk in person where he could give her physical comfort at the same time.]

Mm, see you.

[With that, he sets out to the direction of Kaede's apartment. At least it won't take long for him to arrive via driving.]

[ooc: transition this to a log?]

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