[ Gunmax huffed out a quiet laugh and pressed a soft kiss to Deckerd's helm. Just barely brushing over his plating. ]

I've proven you wrong before, patokaa. I can do it again.

[ He tangled his fingers with Deckerd's, squeezing back just as firmly. ]

You're the smartest mech I know, Deckerd. But you're also the most likely to overthink. So just...

[ He made a small sound, an almost frustrated one, and pressed his face into Deckerd's helm, hiding himself away. ]

Just stay with me in the current moment, okay? Don't go running into the future or the past. Just... Stay with me.