"-and then I was just riding the whole wave of understanding and this dawning comprehension as the revolution continued, but I discovered that I really missed the attention and admiration of humans, yet now I craved a more personal and intimate relationship, which was right about when you showed up. I was really deep in denial no matter how many times I had dreams where you caught me and then took off your shirt to hug me. Oh! And then there were the dreams when I was performing for cheering crowds of humans again, but this time I was poledancing, but I think that was a different thing. Hey, if I take over the world at some point, would you be okay with carrying me while I make my proclamations, and you're wearing a cute skirt? Cause I'm pretty sure I have an exhibition fetish and-"

No lies, due to his lack of filter helmetless, Specter would totally just spew all that thinking he's in the clear because Spike wouldn't be able to understand him... And all that is accurate

It warms my heart to know that I have represented him accurately!
And it heats my brain to know that he fantasizes about returning to the stage on his own personal terms.

Now the big trick would be to get him to acknowledge he wants all these things and just let himself have it instead of pretending he's above all of that!

Ah, the joys of sentience: Making yourself miserable because your own wretched brain says you must suffer.