[ though it helps somewhat that he's explicit, the notion still confuses Penny somewhat. this is something completely foreign to her - the "love" that she understands and feels is of a familial sort for her father and friends. what Soundwave is describing doesn't seem to fit that at all. ]

I'm... not sure if I understand.

[ there's a look of regret in her eyes as she meets Soundwave's. it isn't quite a "rejection", but she definitely can't return something that she can't comprehend, can she? ]

But I can tell that your feelings are strong. [ they're resonating with her crystal, too. she can't ignore that. ] If it's okay with you, can I take some time to think about them?