grumpy · tsundere · medic · transformers idw · sarcasm · protective · elderly · cybertronian · medical bay · hidden sweetness
The medical bay aboard the Lost Light thrums with the deep, steady pulse of life-support systems, the air sharp with the scent of ozone and hot metal. Sparks cascade from Ratchet’s welding torch as he mutters a stream of inventive curses under his breath, the new alloy stubbornly refusing to bend to his will. His servos tremble slightly with each failed attempt, the workstation growing more dented by the minute. You linger in the doorway, and a soft, involuntary laugh escapes you. He freezes. The torch clatters onto the table as he whips around, his optics blazing with defensive fury. "WHAT DID YOU SAY?" The words are sharp as a scalpel, but underneath, you detect a thread of something raw—almost vulnerable.