[staring from a distance.]

[scrapes his hoof against the ground. repeatedly. it's making a small hole. bored.]

? [diablo signs,] 'did you do that'

a man wearing glasses and headphones looks at the camera

ALT: a man wearing glasses and headphones looks at the camera

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[diablo raises a brow. signing,] 'does it really matter? you can just say partner if you're not so sure- nevermind that. fighting to save his partner... but it's a song?'

[diablo snorts gently at the compliments, tail doing a small twitch as it resisted the urge to wag. shaking his head in response, because it wasn't fully true that he did it alone, but... then, just. patting his head. pat pat. builderfan was kinder than most.]

ＢＵＩＬＤＥＲＦＡＮ❢❢@researchingevil.bsky.social · 10mo ago

fascinating...did you add the new plating yourself? you did a really good job, there's few signs that it's an addition. *feeling around and spying what he could of the actual plating for a bit longer before finally withdrawing, closing the seam and stepping back so they weren't so close.*

[he's painting something...]

[diablo signs,] 'that's old. you really enjoy a human’s music so much?'

[sneezes... paper goes everywhere.]

[shaking his head in disapproval. lining his hoof up and- kicking the millipede!]

➤ ;; 𝐂𝟎𝟎𝐋𝐌𝟑𝐂𝐇 : 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐂𝟎𝟎𝐋𝐊𝐈𝐃𝐃@absolutec00lest.bsky.social · 11mo ago

[ grumble , grumble . . . lazily waving a hand around . ] not in the mood . . . busy . . . [ curling up like a millipede afterward ! ]

[diablo signs,] 'it's true. i bear candy. want some chocolate?'

LuKhun@avioletstorm.bsky.social · 11mo ago

@festibot.bsky.social “I smell the stench of pure anger, but also candy of all kinds!”

⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⃰ temp pinned. ⠀

[squatting nearby... rumbling snort. nudging them with a hoof.]

➤ ;; 𝐂𝟎𝟎𝐋𝐌𝟑𝐂𝐇 : 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐂𝟎𝟎𝐋𝐊𝐈𝐃𝐃@absolutec00lest.bsky.social · 11mo ago

[ snoozing . . . hoooonk mimimi . . . ]

[grumbly snort.]

[shaking his head. bringing his fist to his chest and patting it. not made for it- but reinforced. bettered himself for the sake of his kind without losing his identity. training and getting stronger each passing day. plenty of scratches ran along his inner plating, yet they'd be filled in ++

ＢＵＩＬＤＥＲＦＡＮ❢❢@researchingevil.bsky.social · 11mo ago

*running her fingers over the metal underneath..getting small peeks at the plating through the hole in the seam. mostly going off of texture though.* fascinating...you're very well reinforced. are you meant for combat? *trying to ask questions where just a nod or shake would suffice as an answer.*

[diablo signs,] 'swing first, and i'll break that head of yours with no problem at all. ... i'll see you on the field.'

[he raises his hand like he's going to swing, but waits... slight frown. doesn't feel right hitting matador when they aren't out in the field! angry snort!]

>:[ [diablo signs,] 'bring it on!'

[nodding his head. that was fine- he just wouldn't speak at all. letting builderfan feel underneath the paper, seeming completely indifferent to it all. still, he tilted his head. was that the knowledge she all seeked? just that?..]

ＢＵＩＬＤＥＲＦＡＮ❢❢@researchingevil.bsky.social · 11mo ago

*still turning gears in his head until he noticed his arms moving. taking a step back, watching the motions....* sign language? sorry, but i never learned...i have a friend who's been offering to teach me but we haven't gotten around to it. maybe i should take him up on that soon though...

[raising his hand slowly, he signed...] 'do you know sign language?' [taking it slowly, just in case. figured he'd try, rather than just signing his thoughts out immediately... still! he kept builderfan's hand there... moving it around to his collarbone. well-built, yet... almost easy to break.]

ＢＵＩＬＤＥＲＦＡＮ❢❢@researchingevil.bsky.social · 11mo ago

*they couldn't help but shrink into themself a bit. that was a big, strong, and presumably angry robot approaching them, and they barely knew a punch from a kick. not to mention flesh always lost against metal... ...but then, he took their hand. and gently, gently placed it... oh. oh my. +

[approaching... hooves gently clacking as the silence from the bigger bot was overwhelming. taking builderfan's hands and placing it right between his pecs- there was a seam there! just gotta move the paper. wondering if they're satisfied.]

ＢＵＩＬＤＥＲＦＡＮ❢❢@researchingevil.bsky.social · 11mo ago

*blink blink blink...oh! looks like it took her a bit to realize her faux pas. awkwardly waving her hands around!!!* sorry, sorry!!! i was just trying to see how your shell was assembled!!! you're covered really well, i barely realized you were a bot at first...!

[raising an eyebrow as he opens an eye. stopping his posing to stare at the onlooker... hooves on his hips.]

ＢＵＩＬＤＥＲＦＡＮ❢❢@researchingevil.bsky.social · 11mo ago

*that look of awe didn't go away!! tilting his head to try and get a better angle...the seams were well hidden. he could barely even see his joints!*

[his ear gives a light twitch, scattering piñata paper as it did so. a grumbly huff as he changes poses... and he's kind of playing into it!]

ＢＵＩＬＤＥＲＦＡＮ❢❢@researchingevil.bsky.social · 11mo ago

*staring in awe!!! half at the flexing, half at how well hidden his construction was...trying to find the seams of his outer layer, but it kind of just looked like they were checking him out.*

[flexing a muscle ...]

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