Sentinel Prime finds a human and develops a relationship with her. Despite hating organics, Sentinel begins to learn that humans are more than meets the eye.
The next morning, you emerged from your room, still buzzing from the excitement of the previous night. Today was nearing the end of October, and you had been eagerly planning to share a cherished Earth tradition with Sentinel Prime.
"Sentinel," you called out, finding him in the common area. "I wanted to tell you about Halloween. It's an Earth holiday that's coming up soon."
Sentinel raised an eyebrow, still adjusting to his human appearance. "Halloween?"
Optimus Prime and Sari Sumdac, who had been discussing something nearby, turned their attention to you.
"It's a holiday where people dress up in costumes, carve pumpkins, and go trick-or-treating," Sari explained. "It's a lot of fun, and it's all about embracing the spooky and playful spirit of the season."
Optimus nodded. "It's a unique tradition, Sentinel. You might find it enlightening."
Sentinel considered this for a moment. "Very well. I suppose I should experience this Earth holiday firsthand."
Later that day, Sentinel remembered to put on his human disguise, and together, you traveled back to Earth. Professor Isaac Sumdac, ever supportive, had kindly given you some money to ensure you both had a good time.
First stop was a costume shop. Sentinel browsed the aisles with a mixture of curiosity and skepticism. After much deliberation, he chose to dress up as the blue, muscular superhero, The Tick. You, on the other hand, picked a classic: Wonder Woman.
"Are you sure about this?" Sentinel asked, examining his costume in the mirror.
"You look great," you assured him, adjusting your own costume. "Ready to carve some pumpkins?"
The rest of the day was filled with Halloween festivities. You and Sentinel carved out pumpkins, their grinning faces glowing warmly in the twilight. Trick-or-treating was an adventure, with Sentinel's imposing presence and bright blue costume drawing plenty of attention and admiration.
"Your world has some strange customs," Sentinel remarked as you both watched children scamper from house to house, collecting candy.
"They're fun, though," you replied with a grin. "Let's watch some scary movies next."
As night fell, you and Sentinel settled in to watch a series of classic horror films. Sentinel was surprisingly engrossed, his usual stoic demeanor giving way to genuine interest.
But when a spider scurried across the floor, Sentinel froze, a look of pure fear flashing across his face. He seemed to be transported to another place, haunted by some past memory.
"Sentinel, are you okay?" you asked gently, reaching out to touch his arm.
He shook his head, visibly trying to compose himself. "It's nothing. Just... a bad memory."
The evening wound down, and as the exhaustion from the day's activities set in, you found yourself drifting off to sleep. Sentinel, ever the protector, lifted you gently in a bridal carry and brought you back to his spaceship. He carried you to your bedroom and laid you down, careful not to disturb your rest.
After changing out of his Halloween costume, Sentinel noticed the melted chocolate on his fingers. Though he didn't eat human food, he curiously licked his fingers, finding the taste bitter but sweet.
Sentinel then went to check on you, watching you sleep peacefully in your Wonder Woman costume. He couldn't help but find you rather attractive, despite his ingrained prejudice against organics. He shook his head, trying to deny the growing fondness he felt for you.
"I hate organics," he muttered to himself, almost as if trying to convince his own heart. "Especially humans."
But as he watched you, his resolve wavered. You had been nothing but kind and patient, and in just a few weeks, you had managed to break through the walls he had so carefully built.
Sentinel sighed, stepping back. "Why would I like you after knowing you for only a couple of weeks?" he whispered, the question lingering in the stillness of the room.
He turned away, determined to push the confusing emotions aside. But deep down, he knew that his feelings were beginning to change, and the thought both terrified and intrigued him.
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