The rec room was suspiciously spotless. Too spotless. Beatline’s single optic darted over the holoclock, any minute now. He crouched behind the energon dispenser, barely restraining giggles as he monitored the trap he’d lovingly installed under Blaster’s favorite seat.
A glitter capsule. Pressurized for maximum spread. Set to blow the second he touched cushion.
Footsteps echoed. And Blaster did not walk in with his usual swagger. He limped. Dragging one pede and muttering something about Jazz swiping his energon.
He dropped into the chair like a tired boulder.
Glitter EXPLODED. Holographic musical notes spiraled into the air, accompanied by a trumpet fanfare and a neon sign that blinked: “GLAMBOOM!”
Blaster, now blinking sparkly green from head to shin, turned slowly toward the energon machine.
From behind it, Beatline let out a choked squeak and slowly peeked his helm out, one optic scrunched like a kid caught mid-cookie heist.
“…Okay but imagine how perfect that would’ve been if you’d walked in on two functioning legs.”
He started giggling. Hard.
“You kinda sparkle like a holiday album cover now, I’m not even sorry.”