[Embarrassed still, but that pathetic feeling soon goes away when Monika pulls him into a hug, replaced with... Happiness?
A strong swirl of emotions burst inside him in the hug. But unlike in the elevator, it's... a lot clearer to him. Nothing but positive emotions. Happiness, joy, and love... Or at least, he recognizes it as platonic kind of love rather.
It.. isn't odd for him to feel this many emotions at once and feel them so strongly towards a friend. Normally, Soundwave would never show himself so vulnerable so often, and he wouldn't think that he would with someone he met for less than a day. But... here he is. Hugging Monika. Squeezing Monika. Holding Monika close. Part of it is that he's touch-starved, affection-starved, but it's undeniably nice, having someone you trusted and cared so much you could allow a moment of vulnerability. To not worry about anything and only think about the comfort of each other's presence and warmth.
Hell, he even looks forward to when she'll hug him, which had him chuckling lightly when she said it. Looking forward to a hug? It's unbecoming of him, but...
His own icy exterior melts away, just for her.
Her apology was barely above a whisper, but to Soundwave? He hears her loud and clear, but what is more important is that he can hear the sincerity in her voice. That is all that matters to him, and he doesn't need any more from her.
That said, the apology makes him shake slightly, holding himself back. As an empath, he can feel the emotions coming from her, but in a moment of vulnerability? He doesn't just feel them but is also affected by them. That, and the embrace makes him crumble. He's not a crier, but.... He finally lets a tear roll down his cheek, before he presses his face to rest on her shoulder. It's not a sad tear, but one of happiness instead.]
It's okay. [His own voice is a whisper. His hand moves in slow circles on her back in a comforting rub, and the the other hand moves up to pat the back of her head.] It's okay, Monika.
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A strong swirl of emotions burst inside him in the hug. But unlike in the elevator, it's... a lot clearer to him. Nothing but positive emotions. Happiness, joy, and love... Or at least, he recognizes it as platonic kind of love rather.
It.. isn't odd for him to feel this many emotions at once and feel them so strongly towards a friend. Normally, Soundwave would never show himself so vulnerable so often, and he wouldn't think that he would with someone he met for less than a day. But... here he is. Hugging Monika. Squeezing Monika. Holding Monika close. Part of it is that he's touch-starved, affection-starved, but it's undeniably nice, having someone you trusted and cared so much you could allow a moment of vulnerability. To not worry about anything and only think about the comfort of each other's presence and warmth.
Hell, he even looks forward to when she'll hug him, which had him chuckling lightly when she said it. Looking forward to a hug? It's unbecoming of him, but...
His own icy exterior melts away, just for her.
Her apology was barely above a whisper, but to Soundwave? He hears her loud and clear, but what is more important is that he can hear the sincerity in her voice. That is all that matters to him, and he doesn't need any more from her.
That said, the apology makes him shake slightly, holding himself back. As an empath, he can feel the emotions coming from her, but in a moment of vulnerability? He doesn't just feel them but is also affected by them. That, and the embrace makes him crumble. He's not a crier, but.... He finally lets a tear roll down his cheek, before he presses his face to rest on her shoulder. It's not a sad tear, but one of happiness instead.]
It's okay. [His own voice is a whisper. His hand moves in slow circles on her back in a comforting rub, and the the other hand moves up to pat the back of her head.] It's okay, Monika.
[Their bridge is mended. She can let it all out.]