It's A Love Story (Armada Starscream x Reader)

Reaffirmation & Uncertainty

"So, tell me again Rad, why did you guys come to Cybertron?"

Hot Shot needed to hear Rad's reasoning for being down here again.

Rad explained. "We came to rescue the mini cons. I figured you guys could use all the help you could get, and we weren't much good to anyone just hanging around on the Autobot ship."

"Man, it was totally boring on there." Carlos relented.

Alexis smiled. "Yeah, we're just so lucky. Starscream found us and protected us from Thrust."

Hotshot perked with curiosity. "Starscream found you?"

Alexis nodded, confidant in her words. "Yeah that's right, he's a really good friend of ours." 

Carlos was hesitant in her statement. "Eh, I don't know if I'd call him a friend yet.." 

Immediately you got defensive, turning to look at Carlos with furrowed brows. "And what's that supposed to mean?" 

Alexis also got defensive, but not as much as you. "What do you mean by that Carlos?" 

"He saved us, that's all!" Carlos said, trying to make this sound like nothing even though his tone was all but. 

"Because he's our friend?" Alexis stated firmly, Carlos brushing that off. 

"He probably wouldn't have saved us at all if (N) wasn't with us." 

Now that made your anger arise in defense of Star. 

"E Excuse me?? He didn't even know I was there with you guys until he got us out of the rubble! His focus was on saving you!" You pointed at Carlos specifically, daggers being thrown from your eyes.

Almost immediately Carlos was intimated and tried to backpedal his last statement, not quite finding the right words to soothe your under wraps rath. "Well- you- and him- it's just different! Your relationship- Point of view is just different. Sorry." His apology was so half-hearted that Alexis was second-hand offended. 

You huffed, going to stand next to Alexis as she crossed her arms. "What does he have to do for you guys to trust him anyway?"

"Needs to surrender." Hotshot simply stated, hearing you sigh. He looked to you and gave a more honest apology than Carlos did. "Sorry (N). But after what Thrust did, I can't be certain in Starscream like you are."

Hotshot glanced away, quietly speaking. "Why would he let that happen to you in the first place?..."

You heard this, eyes slightly widening before shrinking back down, looking down to the floor, hurt, a small frown on your face.

Wheeljack spoke quickly, to steer away from that conversation. "Is Starscream still chasing after Thrust?"

"You betcha. So let's go after him!" Carlos said enthusiastically.

"No way. It's way too dangerous for all of you."

They proceeded to tell Hotshot why they needed to come on this adventure, and that they would be safe with their mini cons by their side. Before Hotshot could agree, he contacted Optimus and let the kids tell him what they were doing. Optimus allowed them to join Hotshot and soon you all were on your way to following Thrust.

All this time you were thinking about what Hotshot had said. He really thought Starscream had willingly taken you prisoner on the ship without your volition. When in reality, the story wasn't like that. You hadn't told the Autobots what had happened because you knew they would be far beyond upset at your actions, and like numerous times you had rationalized before, they just wouldn't understand. However Hotshot's comment had struck a chord; He had a right to feel that way and it was rational, but you'd rather have them upset at you than holding more distain to Starscream in the long run. As you and the kids walked along you abruptly spoke up to the Autobot behind you.