I chose you because you were, and are, the best. ( Wow Shockwave, sound a little less convinced of this fact. He leans into the touch, optics dimming as his own engine gives a low, encouraging rumble. ) Your strengths don't lend you to make the most logical decisions, and therefore your reasoning eluded me.

( A small smile plays at his lips again, placing his free hand into the dirt and leaning his weight on the arm - it's far more comfortable than the alternative, and he doesn't want to move. Because moving means losing this closeness that he hadn't had for so long. )

But no longer. ( His smile widens, hand sliding down to rest over the Autobot brand in the center of Optimus' chest. ) And I'm glad for that, Optimus.

( For letting it mean more, for this chance at-- he's not sure what, but he's glad for it all the same. A second chance at happiness. )