#[IDW Skywarp Headcanon]

[michaela-o]

Hi! If mini doodles are still possible, can you maybe do skyward just holding the human in his palm? Like, he's just admiring the small bean

I personally think Skywarp would love to have a human pet he could just hold and mess with.

( and to slightly torment.. 🤭💜)

[cozzzynook]

the elite trine x bee pls 🙏🫶

- Thundercracker is the easiest to talk to casually. He’s also the first one to pick Bee up after they botnap him and hold him to his chassis while reading old Vosian novels.

-Skywarp is by far the funniest and helped Bee get comfortable by pranking him and enjoying the pranks Bee could pull right back.

- out of them all Bee complained the least about being warped though he had the harshest reaction. His tanks would churn and he’d purge after doing it more than once. So Skywarp only does it during emergencies.

- Starscream is the one who got Bee to open up. It was in private just the two of them gazing at the stars when Bee told him he missed his sire most. That he doesn’t remember his original carrier or sire, far too fresh from emerging to etch their plates to core bitlet memory. That Optimus is the only sire and creator he’s ever known.

- Starscream reveals pieces of his difficult and complicated relationship with his own carrier and that he took care of Skywarp and Thundercracker when they were all younglings.

- Skywarp and Thundercracker get a little jealous seeing how close the two become after their time alone and want in on being close to Bee’s spark like Star. They’re surprised when Star tells them as trine leader to let Bee open up at his own pace. Let it be natural.

- oddly Skywarp is next and its Skywarp getting comfort from Bee after an injury do they connect a little deeper. Skywarp doesn’t want to be separated from his family again and Bee tells him other than Optimus he doesn’t really have a family, not above the surface anyway. He’s friends with the bots on the ark, everyone - even Prowl, but he’s not close with them. They may tell him things but he doesn’t share anything of himself. Skywarp wants to ask so badly of Bee to tell him something, anything. But he wills himself quiet and Bee reveals he finds he likes holding Skywarp like this.

- skywarp flutters his wings as he buries his helm further in Bee’s lap. For the rest of seven cycles he flutters his wings happily.

-thundercracker is all but feel left out and ready to share his feelings with Bee when the mini comes and sets himself upon Thundercrackers lap with a warm blanket. Curling himself into a small ball and falling asleep like he owned the spot. He may not have gotten words of the past or tender touches like Star and Sky but he was Bee’s safe spot to rest and for that he was happy.

Just them all healing in every cycle ways they didn’t know they needed.

When Bee is found he isn’t in a hurry to go back just yet and makes up a story on them being able to set up neutral ground. The trine goes along with it because, hey they want peace believe it or not and it means more time with their future conjunx so they don’t complain.

They just fear for their sparks when Optimus comes after them with the spark fire of a sire missing their bitlet.

Bee is so oblivious to how terrifying Optimus looks as he hugs him.

As always free 🇸🇩🇵🇸🇨🇩🇭🇹����🇪

[mecha-milkers]

I feel like Skywarp's love language would be affectionate bullying. If he's got a crush on you, you better damn well be covering yourself in bubble wrap because that motherfucker is going to PUSH YOU DOWN THE STAIRS-

[transingthoseformers]

Oh I have this interesting headcanon that Thundercracker was the Decepticon Dot Malto saved in battle leading to Megatron partially defecting to the autobots, and that's why we see Nova Storm instead of him with Skywarp and Starscream.

Whether he's a full on autobot, or a semineutral ally like Megatron is is up for debate. (I don't consider Megatron a full on autobot but not necessarily a decepticon anymore but in "alliance" territory. Also because it means Megatron isn't under Optimus's command, no matter how much GHOST treats the situation as Optimus being Megatron's "keeper")

Based on the information I have been given, I believe TC (or another decepticon but I honestly think it would make sense to be TC) was downed and Dot n her unit proceeded to take him in and get him medical help. And, Megatron seeing how Dot "showed more care to his own soldiers than he did", left the decepticons because he realized how far he has fallen. This vaguely feels less like a sudden change of spark and more like the last straw that broke the camel's back. Shockwave's Allspark shock troops idea did not help.

[revelboo]

Transformers x Reader Masterlist

Or ‘look, I organized the nonsense.’ Apparently, Tumblr only allows 100 links in a single post. I exceeded that limit the first month- so only the first chapter appears here, with previous/next navigation added to the parts to make it easier to read.

About/Warnings About the author

Assorted Headcanons and Thoughts Seekers are Cats Carrying the Pet Touch Starved Soundwave's Telepathy Problems Possessive Scenarios 🌶️ Kinks 🌶️ Humans are Weird Scavengers Scenarios 🌶️ Spark/Bonds/Lifespan Thoughts Reacting to Tattoos

IDW/G1

Starscream x Reader/ Soundwave x Reader Everything Is Alright Long Form Intro Expanded Intro

Wheeljack x Reader Circuits and Wires

Jazz x Reader Over it Now

Soundwave x Reader-stand alone When You're Around

Thundercracker x Reader Better Open the Door

Bluestreak x Reader Where I Belong

Prowl x Reader Stand Too close

Cliffjumper x Reader TKO

Sideswipe x Reader, Sunstreaker x Reader Can't Finish What You Started

Optimus Prime x Reader Gravity

Bumblebee x Reader Last Night

Skyfire x Reader Floating Down The River

Rumble x Reader Alcohol Eyes

Skywarp x Reader Stop Talking

Ratchet x Reader Feel Like Rain

Waspinator x Reader Worker Bee

Alternate Takes

Soundwave x Reader 🌶️ Seeker Trine x Reader 🌶️

Megatron x Reader Skin and Bones

Metroplex x Reader I Can Feel You

Seeker Trine x Reader True Romance

Lost Light

Megatron x Reader Invisible Monsters

Scavengers x Reader A Lifeless Ordinary

Drift x Reader The Samurai Code

Rodimus x Reader Attractive Today

Whirl x Reader Delirium

Scavengers x Reader A Lifeless Ordinary

TF Prime

Soundwave x Reader Bad Idea

Ratchet x Reader The Weakends

Knockout x Reader My Favorite Accident

Megatron x Reader Broken Arrow

Wheeljack x Reader Crooked Ways

Shockwave x Reader Point of Extinction

TF ONE

Megatron x Reader It Had To Be You

Starscream x Reader Inside Out

TF Earthspark

Tarantulas x Reader Disappear

Megatron x Reader Give Up/Give In

TF Armada

Starscream x Reader Even If It Kills Me

[maddiicake]

Transformers / Seeker Headcanons (no specific series, continuity, or timeline):

Starscream isn't a morning person.

Skywarp is a lil gremlin, who absolutely fraggin' loves giving Star shit in their downtime~ >w>

and Thundercracker is just a wholesome cinnamon bun.

(...The T.C. one is more so based on his personality and character in the IDW comics lol)

[cyberrose2001]

Transformers Prime

General Autobot Headcanons

human!Autobots favourite foods

Optimus Prime (separate list here!)

Ratchet (separate list here!)

Bumblebee

Reader with a cold (GN Reader, sfw)

Cuddling headcanons (implied plus size, GN, human reader)

Horny belly rubs (GN reader, cybertronian reader, slight nsfw)

Arcee

Reader giving Arcee some TLC (fem human reader, smut)

NSFW Alphabet (afab human, GN reader, smut)

Eating out reader (afab human, GN Reader, smut)

Wheeljack

Strip teaser reader (fem human, smut)

Brat Taming him (afab, gn human, smut)

Megatron

Reader breeds Megs (cybertronian reader, GN reader, breeding kink, nsfw)

Knockout

Reacting to reader trying energon (fem human, sfw)

Strip teaser reader (fem human, smut)

Soundwave

NSFW Alphabet

Starscream

Confessional sex after catching your boyfriend cheating (afab reader, GN reader, smut)

Transformers Animated

Optimus

NSFW Alphabet

Dick drunk (gn reader, amab reader, human reader, smut)

Bumblebee

Cuddling headcanons (implied plus size, GN, human reader)

Megatron

NSFW Alphabet

Reader who talks dirty in different languages (GN reader, human reader, smut, headcanons)

Sentinel Prime

General relationship headcanons (GN reader, human reader, contains some nsfw, headcanons)

Reader pegging Sentinel (FTM reader, human reader, smut)

Grimlock

Insecure S/O (GN reader, human reader, fluff/SFW)

Wasp

Comforting Wasp (GN reader, human reader, sfw)

Starscream (plus clones)

Poly cuddle pile hcs (Starscream, Sunstorm, Skywarp, GN reader, human reader, sfw)

Bayverse

Optimus Prime

NSFW Alphabet

Using readers thighs as stress relief (masc reader, mild smut)

Ratchet

Reader confessing feelings to Ratchet (fem reader, sfw)

Transformers Cyberverse

Meteorfire

Bladder holding/fingering (afab reader, GN reader, human reader)

Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015)

Bumblebee

Cuddling headcanons (implied plus size, GN, human reader)

Sideswipe

Joyrides (mutual pining, human, fem reader, sfw)

Transformers: One

Sentinel Prime

NEW!! Submissive (hate fuck-ish, human, gn, afab reader)

IDW Continuity

Rodimus

Giant/Tiny, Nocturnal Emission, Dub-Con(?) (human, gn reader, smut)

Ratchet

Human Pet AU (collaring, size kink, cum dumping, human, gn reader, smut)

[phoenixisobsessed]

[FAQ]

Welcome to my FAQ where I write the questions I have been asked and could imagine I could possibly be asked again. :D

Q: What’s your favourite Transformers series/media?

I have a hard time choosing favourites like constantly, but my favourite series would be between Beast Wars (The writing in this dumbass show is somehow amazing) and just the entirety of Unicron Trilogy.

Additionally I am mostly an enjoyer of IDW’s story but I hate reading okay I’m sorry guys my ADHD makes it hard for me.

Q: Do you take commissions?

I do not! My current situation makes it so that having any kind of income would wildly sabotage me financially in the future (when I get into uni mostly). I won’t be elaborating. This situation is very specific to the country I’m from and I’m keeping that private at least for now! I am an extremely patriotic person though so that might not last. (No I’m not American I have said this before.)

Q: Favourite / disliked ships?

My favourites? I could go on forever. I am usually a canon ship lover as well as a multishipper (ask me about my headcanons). But I’ll just list like my top ones. Dratchet, Simpatico, Megoplita, Skystar, Hotstreak (eztilsolar you have cursed me), Airazor x Black Arachnia, Knockout x Breakdown, Skywarp x Thundercracker, Wavewave and then for self indulgence, my oc x cc of Nightmare and Whirl.

I do not like Starop, Starbee or anything relating tfa Bumblebee!! (I see him as a child personally and I’m not gonna put him in any ships.)

Q: Do you draw [-]?

Yes. Generally, I draw anything.

The only exception may be valveplug asks, which I am picky about. I have been really hesitant of saying this though because I don’t want to scare y’all away (you’re already scared to ask for a dot like good lord guys). My “picky” is just me not really wanting to draw the 2-3 ships that I dislike in valveplug. I’m open to any kinks, I LOVE rarepairs, and generally anything but the 2-3 things I won’t do.

Additionally there’s a “I do not” section in my pinned that you can read.

Q: Can I drop [-] in your inbox?

Yes. Go ahead and drop random shit in there. I don’t care. It’s fun as hell. And hey, worst case scenario? I don’t answer it. Go ahead and unleash whatever you have upon my inbox.

I think that’s all of the questions I feel have been relevant to keep for now. It might be updated in the future.

[thunderwetter]

Shockwave's your icon, what about him?

Maybe medical play?

Shockwave! My favorite!!

Okay Imma try to keep this short and not ramble too much lol

Since you didn't specify any continuity, I'll just talk about him in my headcanon AU that is mostly based on IDW with some Prime thrown in. TLDR; - Scientific curiosity is equal to physical arousal - Outliers and other special frames are hot (Blurr, Megs, ...) - Partner is a bit like a science project, being analyzed and watched - Senator Past: Many flings, especially with commoners bc they felt like "forbidden fruit", likes being admired - Post-Institute: Not very active, still feels arousal but mostly ignores it for the sake of efficiency Curious about other characters? My ask box is open!

Longer version:

I think for Shockwave (any Shockwave, really, except for maybe Shockblast) scientific curiosity is kinda equal to actual arousal in terms of satisfaction. They go hand in hand. He'd be someone to overload with his mind instead/alongside of his body (if that makes any sense xD), he has a rather unique way of excitement.

I think one way this happens is that Shockwave would bring science "play" to the next level. Medical play, very similar, but he'd love to disassemble his partners, get to know them from the inside out. He'd probably never allow his partner to do the same to him though, he's been fully disassembled multiple times in IDW and I don't think it's very pleasant to him xD His partners are in a certain way test subjects, even if he's not taking them apart. His eye would watch and analyze every reaction.

He'd also be into Outliers. Big time. Why do you think he had his academy? They're one of the big fascinations that he kept from his Senator days. Whenever he sees Skywarp teleport or notice Soundwave read minds, his spark would skip a beat. He'd be keeping his eye on them for sure, heh. In general, I think he'd have a thing for "special frames", like Blurr with his super-speed or Megatron's warframe. Remember how in the Exodus novel he imagined an army of "Megatron-inspired supermechs"? (I swear I'm not making this up, that's the actual phrase the author used) Yeah, something like that.

I think as a Senator he might've had a thing for affairs with commoners too, with maybe a little bit of exhibitionism thrown in. Just the rush of being seen with someone of the lower classes would've given him this sense of tasting a forbidden fruit. Given how he used to be quite vain, he might also just have enjoyed being watched. I can see him as a mech who would prefer to ride his partners to make sure they see how his fresh paint shimmers in the dim light of a berthroom. Watch their faces and how they stare up to him. Oh yeah, Senator Shockwave was a whole different creature. He surely wouldn't have minded some body worship here and there, but only if it truly felt sincere, otherwise it'd be too much.

I don't think he indulges much in physical pleasure after the Epurata/Shadowplay happened, but his body and mind still reply to stimuli, even if he doesn't act on his desires. They get in the way of his science, mostly. He doesn't see them as illogical, but rather as bothersome. (He'd self-service if he couldn't handle the heat, but he has himself very well under control mostly)

[pudgy-planets]

i mean i feel they could. we have gotten some gender bend characters.

@multiversal-pig-outing

See they could, but they also are really stringent on keeping certain legacy characters consistent. Or at least popular ones in the same boat.

In Earthspark we were supposed to have Thundercracker and Skywarp, but Hasbro didn’t like the idea of a genderbent Thundercracker so they went with Nova Storm instead.

And given how Overlord’s most prominent roles were in the machinima series and his DEUS EX MACHINA run in IDW comics, it would take some convicting if it wasn’t rejected outright.

Honestly who, knows. I mean hell, I headcanon that majority of the seekers like the rainmakers and the Cybertronian four (Nacelle, Bitstream, Hotlink, and Sunstorm) will change genders on a whim.

I just wanna see overlord in a series again lol. He was gonna be in animated and that would’ve been so fucking cool if they didn’t nix it.

[melyonza]

Transformers Earthspark LGBT Headcannons

Attention: These are only headcanons from the Transformers Earthspark series. The only exception is Nightshade which was confirmed to be canon.

Twitch: Demisexual.

Thrash: Gay. You are more likely to have a Decepticon as a partner.

Nightshade: Non-binary (100%canon)

Hashtag: Lesbian. It's kind of obvious since she first appeared imagining a romance with Skywarp, much like how she stared at Elita-1 when she showed him how she punched a rock.Not to mention, Hashtag seems to be a fan of the romance genre.

Jawbreaker: Demisexual

Bumblebee: Bisexual. Let's face it, the way they lived with Breakdown made us ship them.

Breakdown: Gay.Since the Prime adaptation, it was more than obvious that he was gay

Tarantula: Gay. Let's face it, Nightshade made him doubt his sexuality. Also, in IDW he got to date Prowl but their relationship didn't work out.

Optimus Prime: Bisexual

Megatron: Pansexual

[bumblebeesdoorwings]

ok ok ask game time

if you want Bee you can write for him too

im most curious about Starscream, Megatron and Optimus and maybe Jazz! choose which ones you'll like talking about, im just brainstorming myself

Ooooh all good picks!! Thank you, friend! :D

I love talking about TF so so much!! Although this made me realize I have to start reading Robots in Disguise AKA the other side of IDW.

Starscream:

one aspect about them i love: He's a menace, he's got trauma, he's wild and obsessive, he's fuckin SMART, he's the whole package! But on top of it all, he's a sad, lonely, poor little meow meow who in the end is really trying to do good by his Planet. I will fight on this.

one aspect i wish more people understood about them: He's legit smart. He's a scientist. He's got that curiosity and skill. He's not the 2nd in Command and Seeker Commander for nothing. He also knows EXACTLY what to say to get someone to do what he wants them to. He's good at words.

one (or more) headcanon(s) i have about this character: He.. does care about his trine and fellow seekers.. They're not just canon fodder. Especially his trine. He's that bitchy friend that will may bitch about you occasionally but will pull the fuck up when you need him.

one character i love seeing them interact with: Bumblebee. Absolutely LOVE the duo they make. The banter, the ''i can make him better/worse'' vibes, enemies to friends? Beautiful.

one character i wish they would interact with/interact with more: Again, Bee. I got it once and I want more. I crave it like I crave candy.

one (or more) headcanon(s) i have that involve them and one other character: He has read all of Thundercracker's writing and has a datapad full of them that he keeps. He's too proud to admit it, but will slip up and mention something from them to TC who is mind blown but excited to talk about it all. He also does get wrapped into prank wars with Skywarp, whether out of annoyance, anger or just camaraderie, no one knows.

Megatron:

Okay, listen, I'm probably the only one in the fandom that thinks this, but I don't like Megatron much. G1 Megatron is the only likable one. Now don't come at me saying ''OH but BBDW!! What about Earthspark Megs?!" Yeah, yeah, yeah, I was excited for him because I love that actor, but I saw too much about him and it squashed it. He gets one more chance, thats it. I saw that goddamn field of blue in MTMTE and that was it. Nail in his coffin for me. Don't come at me, I'm full of unpopular opinions I won't change my mind on. But ya'll enjoy your war criminal and remember to have fun with it.

Optimus:

(I am only in the first season of G1 and have barely read enough IDW comics with him in it, so this is really a combo of G1 and Earthspark!)

one aspect about them i love: He's a dad. He's fully a dad. Caring, hopeful, optimistic, lifting. God he's such a dad! The way he can keep the Autobot's heads up and strong? Love it, appreciate it.

one aspect i wish more people understood about them: I think we all understand Mr. Optimus fine. I do wish IDW understood the memo on Dad-timus Prime though.

one (or more) headcanon(s) i have about this character: Still forever trying to get his kids to get along. Forever trying to teach Rodimus how to be a Prime. He may not understand the new kid slang, but he does understand their feelings and rowdiness. He will indulge them.

one character i love seeing them interact with: Anyone, everyone.. All of them. Is that an answer?

one character i wish they would interact with/interact with more: I wanna see him interacting more with the Terrans in Earthspark! Let the Dad-timus come through!!!

one (or more) headcanon(s) i have that involve them and one other character: G1 Optimus takes the younger bots out for fun all the time. Listen I just.. He's a giant dad, okay? That's my FATHER, your honor.

Jazz:

Okay another one I don't know too too much about..

one aspect about them i love: Jazz is so cool! He loves culture, he love music, he loves sharing that with Earth! He really sees the best in everyone too, but don't let it fool you, he's still Special Ops.

one aspect i wish more people understood about them: I don't know much about him or understand much about him, what would ya'll want ME to understand? He seems ever evolving!

one (or more) headcanon(s) i have about this character: Silly guy, goofy guy, but definitely the one you go to for deep conversations late at night or around a campfire. He's like the cool Uncle that takes you to fun concerts when your parents say no.

one character i love seeing them interact with: This is really general because I'm drawing a blank but seeing the Special Ops vs the Wreckers stuff is really interesting to me. Jazz vs Kup in All Hail Megatron? Interesting. Tell me more.

one character i wish they would interact with/interact with more: I look forward to seeing other interactions he has in canon! I'm not very far in G1 or the comics, soooooooooo.. I'm excited. I really like Jazz!

one (or more) headcanon(s) i have that involve them and one other character: Aaaahhh I don't know, sorry. :'(

[majachee]

Deffo wanna see what you think of my boy, Starscream!

I swear Starscream is one of my favorites-

First Impression:

Loser. (Context: i was a child)

Impression Now:

Loser. (Context: i am now an adult)

Favorite Moment:

"YOU CAN'T KEEP ME IN HERE MEGATRON!!! AAAAAAAAAAA"

But, like, in a non-G1 setting I essentially like it whenever he's being vulnerable or a conniving little bastard. I did enjoy him a lot in Combiner Wars (comics) and TAAO.

Idea for a Story:

Outside of what I have planned for him in my FC? Nothing, really. Just killing Megatron Caesar style.

Unpopular Opinion:

His relationships with Thundercracker and Skywarp aren't healthy and I don't see them being a healthy... whatever the fandom views them as in canon. Honestly, I don't care for most Starscream ships, sorry xoxo.

TFA StarOp is silly in a way that I can enjoy tho... but only TFA StarOp. Not much of a Screamer shipper.

Favorite Relationship:

IDW1 Starscream and the weird Bumblebee ghost/hallucination thing. I don't care much for IDW Windblade after her involvement in Combiner Wars (she's just kind of there....). Hope the Bee ghost counts!

Favorite Headcanon:

G1 Starscream is autistic.

[blacknpurplewarpster]

Indp IDW Skywarp Blog 

 Rules || Headcanon || Verses || Relations || Navigate 

✈ Skywarp is a Joe currently. So he’s with his team at all times but mostly with Rock. He still wears his Decepticon insignia but he’s technically really no longer a Decepticon. He does still share some of his old factions values though. There’s reasons why he’s heavily just involved with the Joes over his own kind.

✈ This blog might contain explicit content from time to time and will be tagged appropriately. Mun and muse are both of age.

✈ There might also be some themes that might be disturbing to others, I will try my best to tag them as well but this is IDW Skywarp, he’s not exactly okay in the helm. He’s been through a lot so he might have these weird mood changes from time to time

✈ Mun doesn’t equal muse. He’s still kind of a Decepticon even though he’s a Joe so keep that in mind when interacting with him. Please respect that I am roleplaying a villain so he will say things no matter  if he’s with the Joes now or not

✈ Skywarp is multishipped and each will be set in their own appropriate universe. However you might see a certain verse shown more often than the others

✈ Feel free to contact me or Skywarp

[karanseraph]

The experiment turned our beautifully.

I started developing this headcanon of Skywarp potentially being ace partially because of the "Seeker Aces" set.

But also during the Skywarp in GI Joe era of IDW comics when he was very particular about who could be inside him.

But mostly because of his colors around a time I was in a Discord with TF fans matching specific versions of Arcee or Rodimus with the lesbian flag.

A lot of fanon does not hold Skywarp as ace.

And it doesn't seem to be canon

But I can't unsee the colors.

Even though I realize in many toys the white and/or gray is indistinct or replaced with silver or like metallic lavender.

It's sometimes occasionally all four colors though.

long, skinny Skywarp

I didn't draw his pew pew pew thingies. I didn't care enough to

I put in extra effort to draw everyone differently, especially the seekers. My Thundercracker is really something else 💀💀

[revelboo]

Carrying the pet headcanons

IDW Megatron x Reader, IDW Starscream x Reader, IDW Wheeljack x Reader, yeah, I’m not listing them all, but just how each mech handles/carries a human.

Starscream

• Carries you cradled against his chassis, servos curled partially around you. Tucks you inside his canopy if there are any other mechs about to hide you. He’s not exactly ashamed of you, more worried about you getting hurt to spite him. With how many enemies he’s made, he fully expects treachery. When he does allow you to ride on his shoulder, one big hand is always up, not touching you, but ready to grab you. It’s easy enough to tell he’s not the happiest with you perched there despite your insistence on being able to see. His wings stay aggressively up the whole time until you take pity on him to climb into his hand.

Thundercracker

• Doesn’t just grab you and it’s honestly adorable as he kneels and offers a huge hand to try and coax you to him like you might a stray dog. You’re pretty sure in his alien mind, you are a stray dog, but the novelty of not just being grabbed makes that realization more amusing than insulting. And his expression when you do willingly come to him to be picked up is too cute. He’s not above bribing you to him with little odds and ends he finds, including food of dubious origin.

Megatron

• Cages you carefully between his hands like a fragile moth he wants to inspect without hurting. For such a huge mech, he’s shockingly gentle with you. A lot of it is guilt, that dark tide constantly threatening to pull him under. Finds your presence soothing, but because of that same guilt, will pass you off to another caretaker given a chance. Can’t trust himself to not accidentally break you. He feels he definitely shouldn’t be entrusted with fragile things when all he’s good at is destruction. But he does love those quiet moments of contact, deserving of them or not.

Ratchet

• Picks you up to almost absentmindedly move you from getting under ped or if you’re just in his way while he’s working. He’s careful about how he handles you, but uncomfortable with just holding you like a favorite pet. Gets the award for being painfully awkward when he does have to carry you, because he’s sure you don’t enjoy being carried like a sparkling. He’s sure you resent it even if you never say a word. You don’t mind when it’s him picking you up. Those clever hands are so gentle with you and the longer he has to carry you, the more uncomfortable and gruff he gets.

Skywarp

• Absolute menace. Carries you like a toddler with their first kitten. One hand too tight around your middle as you hang upside down, because why carry you right side up when you change colors upside down? The more you struggle and swear, the funnier he finds it. Plus, he’s learning so many new, fun words and phrases to use. Most likely to accidentally, on purpose, drop you.

Whirl

• Not a lot better. He seizes you around the middle with one claw and carries you hanging awkwardly face down, arms and legs dangling and your hair in your face. Sometimes swings his arms, because your miserable groaning and complaints are too funny. Won’t hurt you intentionally despite acting like a jerk. Actually pretty protective of you and by his twisted logic, no one else is allowed to mess with you. Only him.

Wheeljack

• Doesn’t really carry you around unless there are other bots about. Honestly, isn’t sure how you feel about being picked up, but you’re so tiny compared to them and he gets anxious whenever he sees you walking in a hall with other Autobots. It doesn’t matter that he knows you’re in no danger. Those times, he makes a line straight for you, scooping you into his servos for your own safety. Half the time, he scares you silly because you hear running, heavy peds behind you, then you’re being grabbed. He means well and you appreciate how much he worries, but, really, you’re fine. The others see you. No one is going to step on you.

Soundwave

• Has a fondness for small things and even though you’re hardly one of his cassettes, will pick you up place you in his chest compartment if he finds you wandering about unsupervised. Being nabbed and dropped into the dark absolutely terrifies you at first, but you can see a dim glow in front of you and hear the hum of the big mech’s inner workings around you. It’s a surprise to both of you when you manage to fall asleep inside him. That cements it for him, he adopts you.

Bonus: Soundwave’s cassettes

• Frenzy seizes you around the middle under your arms and carries you around like a younger sibling, your toes dragging as you squirm to get away. Rumble would rather grab you by a leg and drag you kicking and protesting behind him just to see how long he can get away with it before Soundwave intervenes. As protective as the huge mech is, he’s surprisingly tolerant of his cassette’s mischief. You’re not being physically hurt? He’s allowing it. Cassetticons squabble- it’s how you set your boundaries. More than once, Lazerbeak has dive-bombed you, claws snagging the back of your shirt so he can lift you a foot or so up off the ground, because your terrified yelp sliding into angry swearing is too funny to him. May have dropped you once when your shirt just tears in his claws. Ravage prefers to nudge you along in the direction he wants you to go, but isn’t above carefully gripping your arm in his jaws to firmly tug you along if you’re resisting. Oddly enough, you grow resigned to your “older siblings” fast enough. You don’t really have a choice.