chapter seventeen

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Optimus Prime sat quietly in his quarters, lost in thought. Despite his calm exterior, lately he had been feeling more stressed than usual. He had been fighting the Decepticons on so many fronts, and the pressure was starting to take its toll. nnAs he sat there lost in thought, he felt a familiar presence approach him. It was Bumblebee. The little Autobot had noticed that Optimus had been stressed lately and wanted to do something to cheer him up.nnBumblebee had brought a pile of fluffy blankets and pillows with him and started to set them up around Optimus's quarters. Optimus watched as Bumblebee worked, feeling his heart lift a bit at the thoughtfulness of his young comrade.nnAfter a few moments of setup, Bumblebee beckoned to Optimus to come over to the pile. He climbed up and placed himself comfortably within the pile of blankets and pillows. Then, without a word, Bumblebee nudged Optimus to join him.nnOptimus joined him in the nest of fluff, feeling his body relax as he finally allowed himself to let go of the stress plaguing him. For hours, they sat there together, talking about their lives and enjoying each other's company in the midst of the chaos of battle.nnThis small moment of fluff and comfort was just what Optimus needed to push through and keep fighting. And he knew that no matter what happened, he had his team to lean on and to bring him tenderness and comfort when he needed it most.

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