[video: forward-dated to the 24th]

[10_20_15_5_50]

Hey. [Sam grins at her drone---and thus, Haven in general---as she strides (a bit unevenly, as always) down the hall her apartment is in.] If we've talked a lot, or you've done me a favour, I need to know where you are, cause I've got something to give you. If you're at home? Great. If not? Say something, don't make me hunt. I got too much ground to cover today.

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[automobileenthusiast]

You can do that?

[Hang on he needs to test this immediately, which he does by scratching at the paint on his door. BEHOLD, HIS PAINT IS MAGICAL.]

Wow, that's... That's really incredible!

[10_20_15_5_50]

If I've got enough to put into the effort, yeah. [She shifts to sit, looking very pleased with herself---as, she feels, she should.] It was the best thing I could think of to do for you, and y'know? I'm glad I could.

[automobileenthusiast]

I am thoroughly impressed. Thank you so much.

[He can't give her a proper hug because she is tiny, so he does the next best thing and bumps her with his face. Like a giant cat. Because that's appropriate.

d'aww

[10_20_15_5_50]

Honestly, so am I. [Additional comments are postponed for the face-bump, which is unexpected (and catlike) enough to crack Sam up. It's a sweet gesture, though---and she knows how it is to have to improvise casual contact, what with the dash-pats and elbowings her Cybertronian friends are inevitably in for.] You're very welcome! And yeah, yeah---ad hoc stuff is sorta all over the board, but this didn't take as much oomph as I was afraid it might. And even if it had taken twice as much, the look on your face would still have been worth it.

[That was great.]

bein a derp

[automobileenthusiast]

[And Knock Out just grins like a dork.]

I suppose that's fair, Breakdown tells me that I make some pretty good faces.

[10_20_15_5_50]

[Yeah, that makes two of them grinning like THE DORKS THEY ARE.]

You do. Speaking of which, I take it the big guy is out and about? I got a little something for him, too. I hope you feel loved; more blood, sweat, and tears went into preparing your presents than anyone else's.

[automobileenthusiast]

He shouldn't be out for too much longer. You don't literally mean blood, do you? Because honestly, it's you and it wouldn't surprise me at all.

[10_20_15_5_50]

Mmm. I might just bum, or I might swing back to catch him.

[At the question, Sam turns up her hands in a wordless 'it is what it is,' huffing a little half-laugh.]

I do. 'Blood, sweat, and tears,' isn't exaggerating anything. And what d'you mean, 'it's you'?

[She's got some suspicions, but still wants to hear it---and still has to give KO a hard time now and then, because that's what friends are for.]

[automobileenthusiast]

Feel free to "bum", as you put it. I always enjoy your company.

[AND NOW he's inspecting her for damage, as closely as he can anyway. She is rather tiny.]

It's you as in you're just bold enough to do something ridiculous. You didn't really hurt yourself, did you?

[10_20_15_5_50]

Feeling's mutual. You know you'd have an open invitation to drop in at my place anytime, if you'd actually fit in it.

[Sam just chills throughout this inspection, a little amused. She appreciates the concern, of course! But even so.]

Blood being drawn was the extent of it; no actual injury, so don't worry. I'm fine! Promise. It's nothing worse than what my magic has always involved---except for Breakdown's present, but that didn't involve any of my blood. Don't worry about that, either; that was a rabbit's.

[automobileenthusiast]

Well, as long as it wasn't yours. What do you have in store for Breakdown? Do I get to be in on the secret?

[10_20_15_5_50]

Nah, and there wasn't any witching with his. If you really want to know, sure.

[She shrugs, shifting again to sit more comfortably.]

He's getting a rabbit's foot, one that's been properly prepared. That... I don't think I'm going to do again. At least, not for a long, long while.

[Sam leans to one side so as to pull a little parcel out of her pocket. It's very small---less than half the size of her fist---tied up in red silk.]

I'm going to tell him to keep it with him for luck, and to not open it up, or ask for details.

[automobileenthusiast]

Are severed rabbit feet really good luck? Because that sounds a little creepy.

[10_20_15_5_50]

They are, provided some specifics are met. I went looking into it, asked Rathan about it, since the Guardian specializing in magic should be a reputable resource; got it confirmed. I'm not saying it's not still creepy, but...

[She offers another little shrug.]

It's what I've got. Elementalists across the city, and I'm just doing what I do with blood and ink and bits of things.

[automobileenthusiast]

[It's mega creepy buuuut]

Well, I'm sure Breakdown will love it. You're such a sweet little thing.

[10_20_15_5_50]

And you're a flatterer, but I'll take it. [Sam grins, giving Knock Out's palm a pat.] So, what were you up to when I came Christmasing?

[automobileenthusiast]

Nothing exciting, I'm afraid. I've just been tidying the place up.

[10_20_15_5_50]

I can't imagine it needed much. Despite all my drop-ins, I've never seen your digs looking less than fine.

[automobileenthusiast]

I admit, I am a bit of a neat freak. Not that this is surprising news, I'm sure.

[10_20_15_5_50]

Surprising? No. Shocking? Yes! I'm absolutely floored.

Isn't it obvious?

[automobileenthusiast]

No, in fact I think you're being completely sarcastic.

[10_20_15_5_50]

And you're absolutely certain it isn't your imagination?

[Sam scoots herself through a quarter-turn to better look at the mech, clearly considering making a try for his shoulder. There's room enough to sit comfortably there, she's sure.]

On imagination: my own is pretty good, but I'd still like to see what your vehicle form looked like before you got your Earth alt. Much difference?

[automobileenthusiast]

[Knock Out is more than happy to help her up, and positions his hand to do just that.]

Mm, well the color was the same, but the frame itself wasn't quite as bulky. I wasn't originally designed to carry passengers, after all.

[10_20_15_5_50]

[You know who feels like the favourite, settling carefully onto her new perch? This chick. She knows she is, of course, but it's still nice to bask in that. For all of the drawbacks of being more or less marooned on an alien planet, her social situation is only awesome.]

Did you have the same---or same style, you know what I mean---detailing with your red? Trying to imagine you any other colour is weird, but trying to imagine the accents gone is as weird, almost. When I call you Haven's best-decorated dude, it's not just flattery. It's only ten percent flattery; the rest is truth.

[automobileenthusiast]

[Just keep the compliments coming he is loving it]

Actually no, I didn't have the detail work done until after I'd gotten to Earth. I didn't even have the doors until I needed to blend in with Earth vehicles.