#❤ || Capture my heart in the moonlight; and let me love all that you are [ cherrybomb×blackarachnia. ]

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It might sound cliché, but BA realised that she liked Cherr when they first locked eyes on the battlefield. There was no hatred there. No disgust. No anger. Instead, there was a slow dawning, a light of awe in those blue optics. Admiration, curiosity, and a desire to know more. BA could tell that Cherr really saw THEM, not their badge. They've been in love ever since.

Realisation | meme

//: holds this. their so in love oh my god. I can imagine both cherr and nia being like "Falling in love at first sight? thats stupid" and then meeting each other and doing so anyways. When i say i will never find anything softer then the spiderbomb (yes i gave them a ship name sue me) dynamic i mean it. Their complete opposites, yet so interwovenly the same, both when it comes to aesthetics, and who they are.

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“It was just a nightmare, love. It wasn’t real.”

Sleepy Prompts

The night had started out great. A hide away date night, one of many, the two curled up in Blackarachnia's web bed swapping stories with smiles and laughs, high and faraway from the watchful eyes of their superiors until the sky fell dark. She didnt mean to fall asleep, but somewhere where she felt so safe? You couldnt blame her And yet that all seemed to slip away when cherr awoke, eye's wide and panicked, shooting up to sit with a sharp breath. Her breath is quick and frantic, despite the need for her to breath, hand clucthed to her chest, as if to calm her speeding spark.

“It was just a nightmare, love. It wasn’t real.”

The words are unexpected, and serve as a perfect distraction from the possibility of her thoughts spiralling. She's quick to glace at her beloved. She can't reply, the words refusing to claw their way out of her throat. She's never had this, had someone next to her as she woke up, and suddenly she's hit with a wave of emotions.

Embarrasment, at how shaken she is.

Relief, that she isnt alone. Love, for the techo organing next to her. There was more of course, to much to pinpoint in her state, but the wave of emotions, paired with the expression on BA's face, was enought to draw a soft sob out of her, free hand clamping over her mouth in a weak attempt to keep herself quiet.

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💋

Oh what kind of gal would she be to not take this chance.

" Hello moonlight~ "

She smiles as she approaches her, one hand landing on BA's hip and the other one cradling their cheek, before she goes in for the kill. She peppers blackarachnia's face in a bunch of chaste kisses, before kissing her lips, a smile tugging at her own the entire time. When she pull's back, she's grinning, a twinkle in her optics.

" Request fulfilled to your satisfaction my lady? "

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💖

Less Spicy Shipping

Send a 💖 and I’ll tell you what a relationship would be like with my character:

How likely Cherrybomb is to enter a relationship with Blackarchnia:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10

Would they…

Make the first move? Yes | No

Say “I love you” first? Yes | No

Cheat on them? Yes | No

Be the jealous type? Yes | No

Plan the dates? Yes | No

Initiate the first kiss? Yes | No

Remember anniversaries? Yes | No

BOLD WHAT APPLIES:

》Their Relationship Is:

friends to lovers | rivals to lovers | enemies to lovers | still just enemies | mutual pining | star crossed lovers | old married couple | perpetual honeymoon phase | stable and boring | stable but not boring | secret lovers | best friends hiding their feelings | and they were roommates | friends with benefits | coworkers avoiding HR | one-sided affection | weird sexual tension | it’s complicated | toxic relationship | a secret affair | an actual dumpster fire | other

》PUBLIC Displays of Affection:

hand holding | kiss on the hand | kiss on the cheek | kiss on the forehead | kiss on the lips |  cuddling | hugging | affectionate messages or comments | pet names | pictures together | no displays of affection

》PRIVATE Displays of Affection:

hand holding | kiss on the hand | kiss on the cheek | kiss on the forehead | kiss on the lips |  cuddling | hugging | affectionate messages or comments | pet names | pictures together | no displays of affection

》Do they stay together?

yes, this is endgame | yes but someone is gonna die tragically | something is keeping them apart | they part ways as friends | they part ways as enemies | they’re on-again-off-again | they have a super messy breakup | it was just a fling | other

BONUS

What terrible pet names would they give each other?

Im not too sure on Nia's end, but once again, cherr is very much the pet name type wether or not she's dating you, so let me grab the list. Its. shorter then i thought actually abwjdsbjadka

Nia

Love

Hun [one she uses for everyone]

Moonlight

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@blackwldcw

Asli Hersi

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“I ordered a cake that says ‘happy birthday’. They sent me a cake that says ‘Mathy Booby’. Something tells me they misheard me on the phone.”

After the events of the incident cherr had been racked by worry. Due to her position guarding the chancellor, she had no time to check on the her eukarian scientist, and by the time she HAD the time, blackarachnia had become unreachable, and she was left to any updates given to her by other parties. So when she received a call from blackarachnia, she practically JUMPED to answer it.

She had expected reasurances, promises that she was alright. Talk of cake, however, was not on that list.

"Nia oh my god i love you but is THIS seriously how your telling me your alright?"

She wants to be mad. But she cant, not really, to relieved that shes alright and shocked at the absurdity of that greeting.

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"Just hold me," they murmur. "Just... tell me that you love me and that you'll never leave me. That's all I want."

Cherrybomb froze slightly at the sudden contact, but the moment the words leave the arachnid's lips, she quickly relaxes. Oh nia... "Of course." The words are soft as she wraps her arms around the eukarian, holding blackarachnia against her chest in such a way that she's able to press a soft kiss against their helm. She's no stranger to the exhaustion, the one that pulls you down and the one that claws at the seams of your frame, threatening to pull you apart, leave you vulnerable and bare. "I love you so much moonlight." She starts, words soft and for her love alone. "And i could never leave you. You complete me, to leave you would tear me apart." Its a soft admittance, but one she hopes help's the arachnid realize how serious she is.

@13urningstars asked: “ tonight is about you. you can make it up to me some other time. “ OR “ you were always there when i needed you. let me repay the favor. “ [I legit couldnt pick between the two, so go with wich one gives you better inspo wbjdasjdk]

You were always there when I needed you. Let me repay the favour.

The arachnid glances downward, fangs worrying the inside of their cheek. They hated to be a burden, and they hated to be seen as weak or deserving of pity, but today, they're tired. An eon's old exhaustion is settling in their bones. Nearly all of their friends are dead. Cybertron is dead. Tarantulas, too, is presumed dead. All that is left is a handful of soldiers on either side on an organic planet, fighting over scant resources.

On days like this, they feel alone. Or, they would have, if Cherr hadn't come to check on them.

They glance at the other, and upon seeing the stubborn set of her jaw, sigh. Rather than argue the point, they lay their head against her shoulder. "Just hold me," they murmur. "Just... tell me that you love me and that you'll never leave me. That's all I want."

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She can't help but chuckle at having been called out. It wasn't the first time someone had commented on her lack of distaste for the cons, and she would be surprised if it was the last.

"I try to look beyond the badge. Everyone chose a side for a reason, but it doesn't make them who they are. Most of the time." Her smile quirks up into a grin at the compliment, her helm tilting slightly to the side "Id argue to say that 'No your the cute one', but you're more alluring then cute. "

@13urningstars asked: "You say we're not like the others." [Did i have two prompts and flip a coin to pick one? Yes. Yes i did]

"Aren't we?" the arachnid questions, thumb tenderly tracing the other's knuckles. "You're certainly not like any other Autobot I've encountered."

Of course, every other Autobot hadn't been as... talkative, or as friendly, as Cherr. In fact, when they first crossed paths, Blackarachnia wasn't even sure she remembered she had weapons. Her eyes were transfixed on the other in wonder. Admiration, even. They can't seem to get that expression out of their head, no matter how hard they try.

"You listen. You try to understand. You don't just see me as a Decepticon. You see me as an equal with slightly differing political views. I find that refreshing." A smile tugs at the corner of their mouth. "And you are terribly cute."

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"I'm a black widow spider, my dear. I can kill you and kiss you."

By the time blackarachnia's words had registered, their lips had already left their target, and the pink femme seemed the freeze for a moment. She was so used to being the one to initiate anything, that the soft affection had apparently thrown her completely of guard for a moment. But with a shiver in her doorwings, that moment is broken, and she's quick to break out into a sly grin.

"I dunno nia,,, i pretty sure a moonrock is worth more then that~"

Her hand came up to cup the eukranians cheek, the touch soft, as if she were cradling something precious. Despite the teasing expression, theres a glint of something in her optics. Nervousnes? or maybe excitement, paired with a softer look of something,, undefinable at the current moment.

"Extremely honored" She grinned, easily guided as blackarachnia took her hand and motioned for her to sit next to them. Her gaze focuses on whatever the eukarian was working on, clearly content in merely sitting and watching them work. She'd always admire the work of others, the care and detail that went into their work. While sure, she could rewire a bomb and make from from scratch if she really wanted, funnily enough her technological skills ended there, and she remained easily impressed by the technological knowledge of others. She had gotten used to the momentary quietly pleasant atmosphere, that she started slightly when blackarachnia spoke again. "You know, you and Blitzwing are the only two people I've ever met that congratulate me for 'prioritising taking time for myself.' Some would argue that I'm becoming something of an eccentric recluse." She paused for a moment. While the name blitzwing felt familiar, she coulnt remeber where from, and such she pushed it asside. "Taking time for one's self is, important. Especially in times like these. Its a way to relax, and remeber yourself. To be free in a moment of chaos." She spoke, before smiling awkwardly "Although, thats just my point of view. Plus, some bots can be total afts, so who said being a recluse was a bad thing?" She joked. This was. Softer then she was used to, the atmosphere, the soft jokes. She had gotten so used to grand teases, to annoyed grumbles and the like. This was nice. However, she's immediately distracted from her thoughts when her current company spoke again. "Wouldn't the others be angry that you're out here, with me? I'm an eeeeevil Decepticon scientist, you know. We could get up to anything out here."

She can't help but grin. "Oh please, Im out of the base so often I'm pretty sure they've stopped paying attention to where i go unless im using the bride. And plus, unless they've found some way to track you, which, considering how long it took for me to find you, they clearly haven't, they would never be able to know you were here." Her expression shifted from amused to mischievous, as her grin slightly grew. "And anything huh? What do you mean by that?" She gasped in mock surprise, as if hit by a horrible realisation. "You don't plan on killing me do you? The betrayal! To think that you'd lure me out here only to deceive me!" Despite the dramatic tone of betrayal, she's clearly joking, she's trying so hard not to smile and failing horribly.

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"Extremely honored" She grinned, easily guided as blackarachnia took her hand and motioned for her to sit next to them. Her gaze focuses on whatever the eukarian was working on, clearly content in merely sitting and watching them work. She'd always admire the work of others, the care and detail that went into their work. While sure, she could rewire a bomb and make from from scratch if she really wanted, funnily enough her technological skills ended there, and she remained easily impressed by the technological knowledge of others. She had gotten used to the momentary quietly pleasant atmosphere, that she started slightly when blackarachnia spoke again. "You know, you and Blitzwing are the only two people I've ever met that congratulate me for 'prioritising taking time for myself.' Some would argue that I'm becoming something of an eccentric recluse." She paused for a moment. While the name blitzwing felt familiar, she coulnt remeber where from, and such she pushed it asside. "Taking time for one's self is, important. Especially in times like these. Its a way to relax, and remeber yourself. To be free in a moment of chaos." She spoke, before smiling awkwardly "Although, thats just my point of view. Plus, some bots can be total afts, so who said being a recluse was a bad thing?" She joked. This was. Softer then she was used to, the atmosphere, the soft jokes. She had gotten so used to grand teases, to annoyed grumbles and the like. This was nice. However, she's immediately distracted from her thoughts when her current company spoke again. "Wouldn't the others be angry that you're out here, with me? I'm an eeeeevil Decepticon scientist, you know. We could get up to anything out here."

She can't help but grin. "Oh please, Im out of the base so often I'm pretty sure they've stopped paying attention to where i go unless im using the bridge. And plus, unless they've found some way to track you, which, considering how long it took for me to find you, they clearly haven't, they would never be able to know you were here." Her expression shifted from amused to mischievous, as her grin slightly grew. "And anything huh? What do you mean by that?" She gasped in mock surprise, as if hit by a horrible realisation. "You don't plan on killing me do you? The betrayal! To think that you'd lure me out here only to deceive me!" Despite the dramatic tone of betrayal, she's clearly joking, she's trying so hard not to smile and failing horribly.

Cherrybomb was the picture perfect example of an anxious mess while blackarachnia opened and inspected her gift. An embarrassed flush that crept up her neck, servos subtly fidgeting where she held them. Maybe they didnt like it? Oh she hoped they did, but nia had one of those faces when it was hard to tell what she was thinking. Maybe-

This was plenty, and certainly more then i expected or deserved. Thank you.

She blinked in surprise at the snort. Did.. did she make them laugh? Well maybe not a full laugh but that was the closest she had heard from the Eukarian. Her train of thought and the reply that came with it immediately died on her tougne when she noticed the fond smile, and the subtle blush of hers that had calmed down somewhat reapeared with a vengance. Oh.

if I had known you were searching for me, I'd have kept my commlink on. I wasn't trying to avoid you... I just needed a break for a while. .... Maybe you'd like to take a break with me?

The words take only a second to register, and despite her previous fluster, cherr was quick grin. "Had you known I was serching for you? Does that make me a special exception from everyone else?" She teased, before her grin softened with a small laugh "Im kidding really. Its good that your prioritizing taking time for yourself." She paused, wether for dramatic effect or something else, before adding on "But if your inviting me to spend time with you, what kind of femme would i be to deny such an offer?" She teased. Two doors flutter slightly, and her excitement is given away quietly.

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Cherrybomb was the picture perfect example of an anxious mess while blackarachnia opened and inspected her gift. An embarrassed flush that crept up her neck, servos subtly fidgeting where she held them. Maybe they didnt like it? Oh she hoped they did, but nia had one of those faces when it was hard to tell what she was thinking. Maybe-

This was plenty, and certainly more then i expected or deserved. Thank you.

She blinked in surprise at the snort. Did.. did she make them laugh? Well maybe not a full laugh but that was the closest she had heard from the Eukarian. Her train of thought and the reply that came with it immediately died on her tougne when she noticed the fond smile, and the subtle blush of hers that had calmed down somewhat reapeared with a vengance. Oh.

if I had known you were searching for me, I'd have kept my commlink on. I wasn't trying to avoid you... I just needed a break for a while. .... Maybe you'd like to take a break with me?

The words take only a second to register, and despite her previous fluster, cherr was quick grin. "Had you known I was serching for you? Does that make me a special exception from everyone else?" She teased, before her grin softened with a small laugh "Im kidding really. Its good that your prioritizing taking time for yourself." She paused, wether for dramatic effect or something else, before adding on "But if your inviting me to spend time with you, what kind of femme would i be to deny such an offer?" She teased. Two doors flutter slightly, and her excitement is given away quietly.

"I almost gave up once or twice" She stated "There's only so many hours a gal can drive around looking for someone before her wheels start aching" They sighed, but the smile on their faceplate gave away the fact that they was joking, instead of complaining. She eyed the extractor curiously while taking a step closer. It looked complicated, and while she might not have known why blackarachnia would be making something like this on today of all days, she knew techno organic would have their reasons, so she decided to keep her mouth shut about it. At the verbal acknowledgement of the gift tucked under her arm however, broke the femme from her focus on the machine. Her optics landed on blackarachnia's smaller form before glancing at the gift under her arm. "Oh! This?" She pulled out the package, holding it in both of her servos "Well, seeing as it IS the human day of love and appreciation, and i spent so long to find you i figured it'd be obvious" She chuckled, as if it was silly the spider even asked. Her grin switched to a seemingly more softer smile, just tittering on the edge of being shy or awkward, as they presented the wrapped box, practically handing it over to the smaller femme. "Its a Valentines gift. For you, i mean. Happy valentines day." It wasn't overly big, or decorated to the nines. Just a simple black box held together with a gold ribbon. Its not much of a gift either, or at least, that's what Cherr thought. There was a small pouch of gems she's collected on her patrols (most match blackarachnia's paintjob, but their where a few small rubies, for her optics), A couple niche horror movies she had been suggested by a friend, a rock that she had gotten from her very unexpected trip to the moon last year. and finally, preserved in a large vial, a single Gardenia flower. Flowers were complimentary on valentines day after all. One thing they missed about their old life? Having the resources to shower her friends and loved ones with gifts. But due to the war and her new life, said resources weren't available, so she could only hope Blackarachnia enjoyed it. even just a bit

"Its not much but, but I hope you like it-"

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"I almost gave up once or twice" She stated "There's only so many hours a gal can drive around looking for someone before her wheels start aching" They sighed, but the smile on their faceplate gave away the fact that they was joking, instead of complaining. She eyed the extractor curiously while taking a step closer. It looked complicated, and while she might not have known why blackarachnia would be making something like this on today of all days, she knew techno organic would have their reasons, so she decided to keep her mouth shut about it.

At the verbal acknowledgement of the gift tucked under her arm however, broke the femme from her focus on the machine. Her optics landed on blackarachnia's smaller form before glancing at the gift under her arm. "Oh! This?" She pulled out the package, holding it in both of her servos "Well, seeing as it IS the human day of love and appreciation, and i spent so long to find you i figured it'd be obvious" She chuckled, as if it was silly the spider even asked. Her grin switched to a seemingly more softer smile, just tittering on the edge of being shy or awkward, as they presented the wrapped box, practically handing it over to the smaller femme. "Its a Valentines gift. For you, i mean. Happy valentines day."

It wasn't overly big, or decorated to the nines. Just a simple black box held together with a gold ribbon. Its not much of a gift either, or at least, that's what Cherr thought. There was a small pouch of gems she's collected on her patrols (most match blackarachnia's paintjob, but their where a few small rubies, for her optics), A couple niche horror movies she had been suggested by a friend, a rock that she had gotten from her very unexpected trip to the moon last year. and finally, preserved in a large vial, a single Gardenia flower. Flowers were complimentary on valentines day after all. One thing they missed about their old life? Having the resources to shower her friends and loved ones with gifts. But due to the war and her new life, said resources weren't available, so she could only hope Blackarachnia enjoyed it. even just a bit

"Its not much but, but I hope you like it-"

@blackwldcw liked for a Valentines day starter!

its late, but here you are! all wrapped up in a bow

Valentines day. Its a popular earth holiday, equally hated and loved for how overly sappy most who celebrate it can be, but it's been one of cherr's favorites ever since she came to the planet. You couldnt blame her, not really, because when it came to the war, the idea of a day meant purely to show those that mean something to you that you love them (be it platonic, or romantic) was something she adored. Also she liked the aesthetic, but never the less-

This years valentines had gone smoothly, at least up until she had gotten to her last gift. Her final target of the day remained as elusive as ever and yet despite that, she continued on, be it through determination or sheer stubbornness. Blackarachnia was very much like a spider, not in her mannerisms, or the fact that she turned into one, but that she seemed to be always there, unless you were directly looking for her. Well, at least in cherr's case.

The sun had begun to dip behind the clouds and the horizon, painting the sky in painted streaks of pinks and oranges when she had finally found her quarry, breathing out a sigh as small smile making its way onto her lips. "Your not an easy gal to find, you do know that don't you?" There's a soft joking tone that underlines her greeting, as she tucks a small package under her arm.