#precious babies...

“Heh.”

“If you did, I’d probably just kidnap you for a while anyway,” Forte says, but he’s mostly teasing her. Mostly. He can’t deny that the thought crossed his mind, after all - but he’s missed her! And he has so much to tell her about.

“Oh, uh. While I’m thinkin’ about it… d’you think you could help me hunt down some parts? If I can’t find them I’ll just take ‘em from myself but last time I tried that it didn’t go so well… uh… oh! Roll, Roll~!”

His thoughtful rambling turns into excitement and he catches Roll’s hand as soon as she’s out the door, squeezing it even as he beams from ear to ear.

“Doc’s makin’ me a sister! My own twin unit, even - I was supposed t’ have her from the start but he scrapped the idea. I found her blueprints the other day and he’s gonna make her now! I’m getting a sister!”

“Honestly? I think I’d let you kidnap me at this point. Stuff’s been so crazy at home, I could use a few days being stuck at your place...”

Forte’s brothers aren’t that bad, anyways... Well, with a few exceptions. But if Forte or even just Gospel was around, Roll knows said exceptions aren’t that big a deal.

...What’s this about parts, though? Roll blinks, about to ask why he wanted parts all of a sudden -- and to scold him for trying to take them from himself! -- but Forte’s cut her off again, and the little Lightbot’s frown breaks into a grin.

“A sister?! Oh man, Forte, that’s incredible! I’m so happy for you-- What’s her name? Do you know yet? Did your dad tell you anything about her-- Was she gonna be a combat model too, or--?! Oh! Of course I’ll help you track down parts for her... As long I don’t actually have to steal them. But-- Wow. A sister, Forte...! And a twin, at that! You’re so lucky! Having a twin is the best!”

Roll returns the hand squeeze, following Forte with a little giggle. He seems so happy-- Happier than Roll’s ever seen him, and it’s so cute...! Maybe she won’t really talk about what had been going on at home, if he asks. No need to ruin Forte’s good mood!