Mirage does not return to their shared apartment until hours after Cliffjumper's departure.
He'd watched the minibot depart - and the reactions to said departure - with a trained optic. He'd timed it well, pinging Cliffjumper during a lull in conversation that refocused on Thundercracker instead of themselves.
"My companion is tired. To be honest, they are a bit overwhelmed by all the attention, good as it may be."
The reactions were generally positive and understanding- and genuine, as best as Mirage could tell. He was forced to step it up a little in Cliffjumper absence, but the lack of minibot to watch for a possible explosion of temper allowed him to 'play the game' more readily.
He had been forged for this sort of life, after all.
But eventually the party had wound down, and Mirage made his own excuses and was escorted back to their rooms. He entered, tired but satisfied, field at a contented buzz.
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Date: 2016-02-18 09:21 pm (UTC)He'd watched the minibot depart - and the reactions to said departure - with a trained optic. He'd timed it well, pinging Cliffjumper during a lull in conversation that refocused on Thundercracker instead of themselves.
"My companion is tired. To be honest, they are a bit overwhelmed by all the attention, good as it may be."
The reactions were generally positive and understanding- and genuine, as best as Mirage could tell. He was forced to step it up a little in Cliffjumper absence, but the lack of minibot to watch for a possible explosion of temper allowed him to 'play the game' more readily.
He had been forged for this sort of life, after all.
But eventually the party had wound down, and Mirage made his own excuses and was escorted back to their rooms. He entered, tired but satisfied, field at a contented buzz.