Megatron's twin

174: The Talk

Once Egg and the chicks had freshened up, they headed for my berthroom. Meanwhile, I was gonna look for Optimus. And he was probably looking for me, so I was doing him a favour without him knowing it.

I came across Megatron first. He seemed moody so I hid.

"Quilly!" Suddenly the voice of Optimus came round, how did he know I was here? I was hiding! I peeked round and saw him heading for Meg.

Megatron kept walking, until Optimus grabbed his arm.

Ohhh, another case of mistaken identity! Lovely!

Optimus inhaled while Megatron glared at the servo on his arm. "You know I love you, I know I do." Optimus started, this sounded rehearsed.

Meanwhile, the amount of shock that came through my and Megs bond was... Considerable.

"Um." Megatron started.

"And I know I'm a bit like brick wall sometimes, and I am trying to be more open, just not when it comes to interfacing." Optimus let in another inhale.

"Can I just halt you there-" Megatron started.

"No no, you are not interrupting." Optimus muttered, "Which brings me to the next thing-"

"Okay, but an hour ago, you were yelling at me." Megatron started, he seemed generally scared.

"I was not-" Optimus started.

Now let me tell you- the moment Optimus actually registered that Megatron's optics were red, well... He expression was hilarious.

Optimus was definitely glad he had a mask to hide some of his embarrassment. "I thought you were-" He started.

"Oh thank Primus." Megatron muttered (he was still scared).

"I am leaving." Optimus said and he waddled away, waddle, waddle.

Once he was out of sight, I waddled after him. "You handled that like a pro." I added to Megatron.

"Shut up." He practically sobbed as I left him.

I strutted after Optimus, excited to tease him, "Ayyyy, Optimus!" I started and he turned, his mask still up. "I didn't know you liked Meg like that!"

"I don't! I thought he was you-" Optimus started, still panicked.

"I know, chill- now what did you want to say?" I asked.

He looked at me for a bit, "Maybe later-"

"Ohhhh, don't be like that!" I started and trailed after him as he began walking, "So no jingle-jangle but how about cuddling-"

"Pardon?" Optimus asked.

"Cuddling?" I asked.

"'Jingle-jangle'?" Optimus asked, I wiggled my optic ridges and he blushed.

"Cuddles?" I asked again.

"I- yes, I do not mean we grow distant- I just don't feel too comfortable interfacing-"

"Due to lack of ability." I nodded.

"I- no that's not- I." Optimus stammered before his shoulders slumping in surrender.

"Practice makes improvement." I pointed out, "I'm sure Knockout has some toys-"

"No! I mean- can we go somewhere private?" Optimus asked as some Insecticons passed.

We found a closet soon enough, "Good enough?" I asked as I squeezed us in.

"Erm?" Optimus started as I closed the door.

A awkward cough came from behind and we barely managed to turn. "Arcee?" Optimus asked, guessing from her optic colour.

"What are you doing?" She asked.

"What are you doing?" Optimus started.

She pointed at a vent, "Looking for alternative methods for avoiding Airachnid." She said blandly but accidently let some venom slip into her tone.

"Has she been-"

"I've been avoiding her." Arcee grumbled and glanced at me, "I'll let you get at it-" She started before retreating into a vent.

"We weren't-" Optimus started but she had already closed the exit. His shoulders slumped again so I hugged him and flicked his audial. "Stop that-"

"Stop what?" I asked and flicked it again.

"That!" Optimus said and tried to slap me. But alas, it was a tight fit.

"Why?" I teased.

"Megatron used to do it- It is annoying-"

"Megatron?"

"He has-had a playful side." Optimus started and I stopped flicking. "No-"

"No what?"

"I know what you are thinking." Optimus started, "And the most playfulness you will get out of him is sarcasm."

"Bet."

"No I am not-"

"We had a mock fight before-"

"A what?" He asked and I slapped his aft. He glanced at me in semi shock, "Who won?" Optimus asked.

I bit my glossa, "Me, naturally." I'm such a good liar, "Wanna challenge me for the title?" I asked. And then there was steam. "I'll take that as a yes!"

"I can not-" Optimus started.

"Why not?"

"It is unbecoming-"

"Of a Prime?" I asked and Optimus stayed silent, "Well, Mr high and mighty Prime (who doesn't even have a matrix anymore) it would be best if I leave, free you of my filth, let you go about your Primely duties-"

"That is not what I meant-"

"Aha-"

But Optimus had covered my intake with his servo and he was serious. He let out a sigh, "You need to learn to listen-"

"Mrph!"

He shot me a glare and I was silenced. "And stop pressuring me to do things I may not want to do. I am not currently comfortable with... sexual advances, and I would like you-"

I cut him off by nodding, he raised a ridge and I let out a muffled "ok". He blinked, clearly confused and removed his servo, "We can still cuddle though right?" I asked.

He swallowed, "Yes."

"Are you sure, you said that rather stiffly-" He cut me off with a not-stiff hug. "Nice one!" I added, "Can we cuddle in our berthroom?" I asked.

"Egg wanted me to help her with something." Optimus said.

"With what?" I asked.

"Something." He shrugged, "She hasn't told me." He added and opened the door.

"Ok, I need to go to Knockout anyway get some more sparky stuff-"

"I thought you had enough?" He asked as we walked.

I snorted, "I lost it." I said, "Bye." I added as we split up. I headed for the medbay but stopped before the door due to some moaning. Ratchet joined me at the door soon enough.

"What are you-"

"Shhhhh." I said, "Listen."

And we listened.

"Mmmmmm, Ha ha-"

Ratchet gagged.