"I hear Prime gave you some time off?"
Skyfire looked up from the datapad in his hand and then down at the 'Bot in front of him. Bluestreak was looking back at him, grinning. Skyfire glanced around the lounge and then back at the gunner. "Yes, he did. Just about a breem ago. How'd you know?"
Bluestreak shrugged, still grinning. "I hear things. Need some advice on what to do with the time off?"
Skyfire shook his head. "No, I'm fine."
"Oh, okay," Bluestreak said, his grin slipping a little.
Primus, Skyfire thought. Now I've hurt his feelings. Bluestreak's grin returned as he nodded and waved. "Well, have fun."
"I plan to," Skyfire said, picking up the datapad. He found his place and began reading.
"Heh, Sky, you looking for someplace to spend your time off?"
Skyfire looked up and down again. Green had replaced black and silver. "No, I'm all taken care of."
Hound nodded. "'Breaker and I have a great trip planned. Some off-roading, hiking, seeing the sights. There's room for one more."
Skyfire cocked his head curiously, wondering how that could possibly be any fun for him. Deciding that it wouldn't, he shook his head. "You two enjoy yourselves."
"You don't know what you're missing," Hound said as he trotted off.
"Yes, I do," Skyfire muttered.
A few minutes of uninterrupted reading passed.
"Hey, Skyfire, how're you doing?"
Skyfire put down the datapad. "I'm fine. Yes, I have vacation time, no, I don't need help with it. I'm staying right here at the Ark and if this keeps up I'll be spending it in my quarters."
Bumblebee stared back, optics wide. "I...uh...That's great, Sky. Didn't know you had some time off. You have a good time." The yellow minibot scampered off and Skyfire dropped his head into his hand.
I need a vacation.