tribulation [crosshairs x reader]

9 • Explosions & Holidays

The remaining cadets, they finally passed their Finals. You watch from Optimus's office, leaning against the window to see them boarding the bus. "Something on your mind, Op?" You ask, rearranging the files on his desk.

His back was facing you. "I am wondering what would happen if we place them in the field. Fighting Decepticons with us." Then, slowly, he turns around. "Just like your parents." He had a look on his face. You couldn't tell that he was gritted his teeth or just giving a cold stare.

Instead, you shrug his look off. "They are trained by the Autobots so... they should be fine when they are deployed in the field." Finished with the files, you reach out to pat his head. Making the man to blink. "Besides, you should have faith in them."

A knock on the door tells you that you should head back to check up on Hound. Both Ironhide and Hound actually made their own guns, much to Que dismayed. Somehow, said guns made by two weapon specialists caused an explosion. Second victim was none other than Crosshairs himself.

Elita enter the room after she opened the door. Behind her was Arcee, trailing behind her. "Bee wants you. Said that he needed help to clean the hall." She said as you walk past her. You reply with a nod.

Exiting the room, you closed the door. Whatever news that caused Elita's face to look... pissed off, no one is free from her wrath — oh wait, it's the mess that both Hound and Ironhide had made. Still, you had time to kill to head over to Bee.

You made your way to the Infirmary.

• • •

The moment you step in, the Paratrooper made a loud groan. If only Hound could chuck a pillow at the man, he would silence Crosshairs. The entire room was peaceful and calm before the man made noises.

"Would you shut up." Hound glared at him. "Some people are trying to rest."

Cross just stick his tongue out as a reply. He quickly changed his posture from sitting on the bed to laying down, acting sick. Hound sighed, not knowing why he was doing that.

"Cross, you're not sick. It was a scratch. Just a minor wound." You walk towards his bed.

"Sheila, what if I am? What if I get Tetanus from Hound's scrap?" He groaned as he pull the blanket towards his chin.

You rolled your eyes at him. "You're in your holoform. You can't get Tetanus. Unless..." You glanced at the hangar in the far distance. Where they kept their alt form.

"Unless what?"

"Unless there's a Cybertronian Tetanus."

Hound joined in. "Oh there is such a thing about that, (Name)." It was Crosshairs turn to glare at him. "Just by touching infected metal on Cybertron, we can get that and the cure, well, ask Doc. He knows more."

"Thank you Hound, for telling her that." Crosshairs shifted on his bed. In his mind, he chuckle internally because (Name) visits him. Not Dino. Beat that you cherry tomato mech.

Unknown to him, you placed both hands on the edge of the blanket and pull it from him. The Paratrooper made a female-like shriek. "WATCH IT (NAME)! I'm, I'm not naked..." That last part, he mumbled to himself. The man shyly look up to see your reaction but to his dismay, you were talking to Ratchet. "Damn it, (Name). Look at me."

Ah, I see now what's happening to Crosshairs, Hound mused to himself, watching the both of you. He never sees Crosshairs like this! In fact, he never seen him acting like this. To human girl!

"Crosshairs is free to go. He didn't receive any injuries other than being an annoyance." Ratchet was tending the wounds that Ironhide had made.

Finally you look at him. "Cross, get your ass from the bed and follow me." You folded the blanket and then gave it to the nurse. She thanked you for shooing Crosshairs from the room.

The man got off the bed, took his coat and put it on. "I'm ready, sheila." He ran — more like, walk up with excitement within him. Crosshairs stood next to you.

"Good," You smiled. "Let's go."

The Paratrooper known you only a few days and you made his poor heart to jump off into the black hole.

• • •

Bee leaned on the edge of the table, arms crossed. The reason why both weapon specialists injured themselves is that they did not like participating on having a break. Sideswipe had an idea on heading to the beach, since their recruits are having their semester break.

Most of the Autobots agreed with the idea. Optimus didn't argue about that. You joined in because food was involved. Chromia and Bee bribed you to go with them so you have no excuses to leave.

"I got Cross." You push the doors open, telling the others who were discussing on what to do. "He's in."

"Woah, woah, woah. Who's in to what? I ain't agreeing to anything unless somebody explain to me."

Sideswipe speak up, "We're heading to the beach for the sem break." His twin grunts as what he was about to say next. "(Name) is joining us! For the very first time!"

Dino cheered. "Yes!"

Crosshairs wants to punch the red haired man. He wanted to say that. "When do we leave?"

"Next week." Bee signed at him.

"I'm in."