[His fingers close around Riptide's hand as best he can. Because something about what he's saying just... feels like it's ripping his spark apart.]

[This is the only person who ever told him he was important. Important like that. Not to a world, or a cause, just important to Riptide. So... he leans right back against the bigger bot and holds on for all he's worth.]

I'm not... not gonna go anywhere. Okay? I'm sticking with you. I'll smash some sense into your big head whenever you want it, but I'm not gonna go anywhere.

[Shut up no he's not crying okay.]

... c-cause I'm. Pretty sure I need you around too.