You don't know? What the frag is that supposed to mean?! [He's squeaking angrily now, mostly because he's geting upset too and he doesn't know what else to do to pull this massive idiot out of his own head.]

You're a good guy, Riptide! Deep down, in your spark, you know that you wouldn't do anything like this on purpose!

[he pauses, getting quieter again.]

You know that you're my friend, at least, right?