That got a bit of a surprised flicker out of the therapist's optics as the weight of the words--the realization that it wasn't truly meant to be humor--hit him.

His spark skipped a pulse, if he was going to be completely honest.

"...I would be lying if I tried to say I wasn't...wasn't alright with it as well. More than I should be, I mean."

The words escaped before Rung could stop them and he found himself looking down, starting to draw his hands away slowly.

"Which is--Primus, you must think I'm terrible--I shouldn't.."