BumbleCrumble asks:
What does Medix think about all this? (Referring to Ask #49)

*continuing on from Ask #49*

Medix: *walking back to the lounge, door opening as she speaks* think about what?

Hotshot: *immediately hides the tiny black box back in his subspace*

Whirl, without thinking: about Hotshot pro-

Hoist: *immediately slaps his servo over her mouth* -tecting you from, uh.... other mechs! *exchanges an unsure look with Hotshot*

Medix: *snorts softly* why would Hotshot need to protect me from other mechs?

Hotshot: because.... umm, because majority of mechs are straight! And since you're now a femme who has the same beauty as when you were a mech, uh... they'll be more attracted to you! I mean, a gorgeous carrier class such as yourself combined with your transition to a femme definitely equals optic-candy for unruly mechs.

Hotshot: *NAILED IT*

Medix: *processes that for a second* hm... alright. If it helps you recharge at night, I'd be fine with you "protecting" me from unruly mechs.

Hotshot: *smiles* thanks babe.

Medix: *realizes that she forgot to grab the ice packs and instead has bandages in her servos* oh dear... I forgot to grab the ice packs... I'll be right back! *runs back out*

Hotshot: *calling out to her* take as much time as you need to baby!

Also Hotshot: *collapses into the couch and buries his faceplates in a pillow as soon as the door closes, groaning loudly*

Wedge: *finally isn't stunned anymore* you can't be serious.

Hotshot: I'm dead serious.

Whirl: let's see it!!

Hotshot: *sighs as he takes out the tiny black box and opens it up to reveal a silver ring with a 2 carat diamond on it*

Whirl: *pretending to examine the ring but is really admiring it* simple, small, totally Medix- it's perfect!!

Hotshot: *smiling as he shuts the box closed and puts it away* Medix is worth all the diamonds in the universe to me. But I knew she didn't like being spoiled... so I went for something simple, but I wanted it to look like I actually cared for her and wanted to get her something special...

Wedge: *dry* hence the diamond.

Hotshot: exactly.

Hoist: okay real talk. How long have you had that for?

Hotshot: ever since that dare when I had to kiss her for 24 hours straight. (See Dare #70!)

Wedge: THAT WAS LIKE A MONTH AGO.

Hotshot: hey I'm waiting for the perfect moment to pop the question.

Wedge: you better not. You're both still teenagers!! Why couldn't you just get her a promise ring??

Hotshot: I did...?

Wedge and Whirst: YOU WHAT-

Hotshot: look at her left servo when she comes back.

Medix: *perfect timing as she walks in the room with several ice packs, her left servo completely exposed showing a silver ring with a cursive "h" on the middle digit*

A/N: this is a callback to my story "Promises" just fyi!

Medix: alright I've got the ice packs!

Whirl: *clicks her glossa* Medix? How long have you had that ring for?

Medix: *setting the ice packs down, holding up her left servo* oh this? I've had this since that sparkling scare prank we did on Wedge. (See Wedge's confession)

Whirl: and why haven't either of you told any of us about this??

Medix: I thought you all would've seen it by then and just figure it out! Oh shoot, I forgot the thermometer. Gosh, that last ask must've really gotten to my processor *giggles* oops. I'll be right back. Again.

Hotshot: *smiles cutely when Medix kisses his helm again and then watches her leave, turning to his team who all don't look too happy* hey at least you all know about it now! And you've also gotten to see the engagement ring before I propose to her!

Recruits: *yeah that's fair*

Wedge: okay, I'm gonna be real here... shouldn't you be waiting another two or three years until you pop the question?

Hotshot: yes. And I will.

Wedge: *the bff* then why is your dumbass running around with the ring just loosely in your subspace?!

Hotshot: well maybe I want to pop the question early!

Wedge: it's because you know she'll find it if you hid it.

Hotshot: *sheepishly repeating* I know she'll find it if I hid it.

Whirl: I think you should pop the question now! Just so that you don't have to worry about the ring being lost or being found by Medix!

Hotshot: you know Medix... she likes things to go smoothly, and never rushed. I wouldn't want to put any stress on her. Sure, we can be engaged for the rest of our time at the Academy. But we all know that she'll be thinking about the wedding, the reception, how many bots we'll be inviting-

Recruits: *simultaneously* well then you shouldn't have gotten the ring!

Medix: what ring?

Recruits: *oh fuck*

Hotshot: *oh fuck indeed* uhhh... hey baby!! Well darn I can't believe our friends just spoiled your gift for our anniversary!

Medix: honey... I've already gotten a ring from you.

Hotshot: well goshdarnit they were right to point that out! I shall head out and buy you something else! *literally heads out of the room*

Medix: w- sweetspark?? What about your temperature???

Hotshot: I feel fine!! Seems like my internal cooling fans have kicked on again! What a miracle!!

Also Hotshot: *turns away and then faceplants into the floor*

*later*

Hotshot: *wakes up in the medical bay with ice packs surrounding him* w-

Medix: *tenderly cups Hotshot's cheek* easy sweetspark... you overheated your systems.

Hotshot: *chuckles softly* maybe I should stop staring at you for too long. I think you're making me blush to death.

Medix: *smiles warmly as she gives him a sweet kiss* go back and get some more rest sweetspark. You'll need it *exits out of the room to attend other matters*

Hotshot: *watches her go with love in his optics, immediately having a panic-attack when he can't find the engagement ring in his subspace*

Wedge: *calmly walking in* calm down bro. I took care of the ring.

Hotshot: did Medix see it?

Wedge: nope. I took it out when you were recharging and Medix was outside talking to mom.

Hotshot: please don't tell me you got rid of i-

Wedge: I hid it in my room. It's somewhere where only I can get to. Medix wouldn't even think to check my room either way.

Hotshot: but why? Why did you do that for me?

Wedge: you're my bro, Hotshot. Medix makes you happy. I wouldn't want to be the asshole who would ruin that.

Hotshot: *smiling at his bro* thanks man *does their bro handshake*

Wedge: anytime.