Y/n has not had a life to be envied. Living in and out of foster care was grueling in the first place. At first, she was excited to be adopted at thirteen. Happiness never lasts though does it?
A couple of hours later, everyone was getting ready for the new convoy mission and Optimus came over to me. Agent Fowler had come in, telling about Decepticons trying to get this thing called the D.N.G.S., a nuclear generator. We ended up offering to escort it to keep it same from the Decepticons and keep it from blowing up and irradiating most of the country.
"Can I talk to you in the other room for a minute?" He asked quietly. I nodded and hopped onto his hand. We went to his room and he set me down on his desk. "Could you change into your alternative form?"
I shifted and tilted my head a little in confusion. "There is a part of having a minicon partnership that I was wondering if you would like to partake in. You don't have to, but traditionally, both partners would wear matching insignias on their armor."
"Like matching tattoos?" I asked.
"Yes, just like that. It symbolizes the bond between the two partners and shows others that they have one. Would you like to do that?" He asked and a smile crept onto my face. Ever since I got my new four-legged form, my bipedal body changed to look like it so my smile was hidden behind my visor.
"Sure." I chirped. He smiled a bit and nodded.
"What insignia would you like?" He asked.
"Well, you don't seem like someone who wants something that stands out... so maybe just a simple black band?" I suggested.
"That's sounds just fine. All you have to do is imagine the design here on your upper arm and your paint should change." Optimus said, pointing to his forearm area. I nodded and imagined a solid black band with a smaller one underneath it wrapping around my arm above my metal tattoos.
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"Boom." I chuckled and showed off the new insignia. Optimus chuckled and closed his eyes for a minute. I watched the paint on his arm change to match my band and I smiled widely. "That's so cool."
"I think it suits us." He said before transforming. When his holoform appeared in front of me I jumped but changed back into being human and smiled up at him.
"Hi," I said.
"Hello." He replied with a smile. He came closer and wrapped his arms around me in a tight hug. I melted and snuggled into his chest, wrapping my arms around him too.
After a minute, he loosened his grip a little bit to look me in the eyes. His hand came up to my cheek and his thumb brushed over my cheek. I leaned into his touch, suddenly aware of how touch starved I've been my whole life.
"Are you ok?" Optimus asked lowly.
"Yeah, I'm good. You?" I asked.
"Better now that I'm with you." He said with a sly smile. I rolled my eyes and laughed a bit.
"That was the most cliche thing I've ever heard," I said light-heartedly. He just smiled at me and continued to brush my cheek. We just stood comfortably in silence and I continued to lean into his touch.
