[This was getting into war stuff, she suspected, and she knew, she knew that she didn't have much of any context in order to have an opinion on this, but... but she couldn't help heavily associating his words anyway with her experiences growing up and at school when she'd tried to ask for help or been mocked just for being who she was]

Nautica and Windblade told me before that if someone isn't ready to accept the parts of you that aren't palatable and easier to accept, they aren't ready for all the beautiful and bright parts. And Riptide said those bots have their heads shoved up their um. Places. So. I know it's easier said than done, but try not to take it to your spark.