Pairing: RID Sideswipe/Jazz
Rating: Teen
Details/Themes: Mutual admiration, partners to lovers, post-Freedom Fighters
Requested by Kat
Jazz smirked and crossed his arms as Sideswipe rubbed the back of his helm shyly.
They had already worked together for the past three weeks and he figured by now the speedster would be open with him without hesitation yet here the mech was. He found the out of character emotion rather adorable on his partner who had asked after the battle of Galvatronus if they could officially work together. He liked the delinquent in more ways than one, he really did and he didn't wait for the new Council to approve of their partnership as he agreed almost immediately.
The red mech opened his mouth, and then he shut it again while twirling his fingers casually.
"Something you want to tell me, Sides?"
He had a pretty good notion of what Sideswipe was going to ask or establish but he said nothing to not dissuade the uncertain bot. He wanted him to face his fears and do this for himself, fixing his dissolving morale that had been noticeable since Bumblebee was given position as the Autobot Leader. While Optimus took status as Cybertron's guardian, Bee was constantly busy with little to no time for friends. This left Sideswipe and the others kind of left out as their roles were not as significant despite being honored just the same.
Sideswipe coughed awkwardly as Jazz patiently waited. He finally mustered enough courage to ask, "Jazz, old pal, old buddy! I was wondering if..."
"Yes?" The white mech pushed on.
"I was...um...thinking about us as a duo and I...like us. I-I like what we have and it's really special and I was hoping-frag it. How do you put this in words!?"
Jazz shook his head softly.
The speedster grumbled to himself at his lack of speech and stomped his foot in anger when his thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a tune.
"When I'm feeling blue, all I have to do,
Is take a look at you, then I'm not so blue.
When you're close to me, I can feel your heart beat,
I can hear you breathing near my ear.
Wouldn't you agree, baby you and me got a groovy kind of love?"
Sideswipe stared at Jazz in disbelief as the Phil Collins cover played in the background. "You knew?"
"Did you really think I wouldn't notice?"
"Anytime you want to you can turn me onto,
Anything you want to, anytime at all.
When I kiss your lips, ooh I start to shiver,
Can't control the quivering inside.
Wouldn't you agree, baby you and me got a groovy kind of love, oh?"
"I'm more than willing to be your mech, Sides. And quite frankly, I adore you. I wouldn't have this any other way."
The red mech laughed, "For a second I thought-"
"-I wouldn't love you?" Jazz smirked.
Sideswipe breathed heavily as he drew closer to the other Autobot and Jazz didn't do anything to stop him, instead opening welcoming arms and enclosing them behind the silver red waist as he pulled the smaller mech to his chest.
"When I'm feeling blue, all I have to do,
Is take a look at you, then I'm not so blue.
When I'm in your arms, nothing seems to matter,
My whole world could shatter, I don't care.
Wouldn't you agree, baby you and me got a groovy kind of love?
We got a groovy kind of love.
We got a groovy kind of love, oh.
We got a groovy kind of love."
Jazz pressed his helm against Sideswipe's and purred, "I believe we do."
AN: Can't go wrong with a Phil Collins song or cover to set the mood. Jazz was probably storing that song for a while now waiting for Sideswipe to say it. Groovy, baby!