#ratchet headcannons

[dorkwalf]

Wheel jack is the only reason ratchet gets sleep.

Ratchet will be up for days and wheeljack will final march in at the dead of night and be like “GO TO BED NOW! BEFORE YOU GO CRAZY AGAIN!” And ratchet will like at home dead panned face and say “no.”

Wheel-jack will then march over there and take the stuff he’s working on out his hands and toss him over his shoulders. Carrying him to bed and cuddling with him making sure he can’t leave until rested.

[squidthesquidd]

haha guess who got too into turning an infodump into a comic ... meeee. this took twelve hours lol

aaanyway, i think i might turn this into a series! different characters explain lore and worldbuilding stuff to you! what would you like explained next? :D

[thewallsaretalking-again]

⭐⭐HAPPY PRIDE!!!!⭐⭐

I am SHOCKED that no TFP pride art has come across my feed yet, so I took it upon myself to create that art! Because, let's be honest, this is the most closeted gay show to ever exist. All I really knew when drawing this is that I wanted to include bulkhead, because the poor guy gets no love :(. I wanted to make each character the color of the flags I head cannon them to be:

Arcee is Bisexual!

Ratchet is Pansexual!

Bulkhead is Polysexual!

Optimus is Demi-Bisexual!!

I might do some of the other bots or show off some of my ships before the month ends, but we'll have to see!

Note: these are all head cannons, nothing official! If you don't agree, that's fine! Just be nice :) I hope you're all having a good month! Also, if anyone has any tips for drawing Ratchet, please let me know; I think I could've drawn him a bit better.

[pastelwoolfie]

im exhausted and borderline tipsy rn but. ratchet. ratchet hnnng. ratchet’s love language is acts of service and physical touch (i’ll get to that)

acts of service? absolutely. he’s a medic. it is his job and life’s passion to heal people - be it from injuries, aches, or whatever else is ailing them. ratchet shows people he loves them by doing things for them, giving them things to make their lives easier. improving them.

ratchet receives love through physical touch. he spends so long among technology, lifeless tools and liquids, using his servos to heal the bodies of others, that when people make physical contact with him it’s foreign, almost. receiving touch, to him, is unusual. but he’s used to touch being in relation to healing - that’s what he uses his for - and the ‘oddity’ of actually being on the receiving end of physical contact gets it through his (sometimes) dense processor - this person cares. they care and they love and they hold you like you hold them, as something that is worth devotion and time and energy. once he gets used to the touch (he was totally touch-starved at some point lololol), it becomes a comfort to him.

we’ve all heard of bee, cuddlebug extraordinaire, but get ready for ratchet, world renown little spoon. he’s just an itsy bitsy lil guy. don’t get me fucking started on pet names. my love?? my dear?? ratch. darling. SWEETSPARK?? BELOVED?? uuurgg optiratch my fucking beloved oh my god i live themmmm like hrrrr awooga my BABIES

[fallenneziah]

Ratchet is 70% of Optimus' impulse control and you can't convince me otherwise.

Which is funny because Ratchet is just as off the wall as Optimus. Like whatever he convinces Optimus not to do he's already doing anyways.

Like, "Oh no Optimus! Don't go near that foreign substance, it could be dangerous!" *Proceeds to down a whole jar of foreign marijuana Energon.*

[seytazen]

Funny crack thought.

Obviously, Cybertronians aren’t native English speakers and yet they speak as if they are. This alludes to a translator technology.

What if this translator technology also acted like a filter?

And they didn’t upload any typical human swear words to Ratchet’s because he’s got such a potty mouth and dammit Optimus is not going to let Ratchet ruin human-cybertronain relations with his refusal to not swear at people who annoy him

And Ratchet is constantly swearing but the translator is making him say things like “freaking,” “darn-it,” “rear-end,” ya know baby swears.

Ratchet: Son of a biscuit…

Miko: what did you just say???

Ratchet: *rolls optics* oh please, you’re an adolescent I’m sure you’ve heard worse.

Miko: *trying not to crack up* uhh yeah you could say that- but you’re like a million years old

Ratchet: *annoyed* your point?

Miko: Like you said- we’ve all heard and seen worse. You could lose the baby swears- right guys??

Jack: yeah I mean it’s not like Optimus is around.

Raf: My siblings swear all the time, I don’t really care either..

Ratchet:… I swear all the time around you kids. The heck are you talking about?

Miko: Ratchet- only old people and children say heck. Say Hell like a grown up.

Ratchet: … you mean the entire time I’ve known you Miko, you haven’t heard me swear once??

Miko: no? We thought you were trying to “protect our ears” or some shit like that.

Ratchet: Wait wait say that word again it’s not in my translator- what?

Miko:… what you mean… you mean “shit?”

Ratchet: …I’m not getting a definition. What- oh. did you make that up and now you’re messing with me? I see. *chuckles* You got me, very funny- I’ll give you credit for that. Very creative.

Miko: *deadpan* I’ve never been so serious Ratchet- you don’t actually know how to swear in English do you.

Ratchet: Now- see here Ive been around the block too many gosh darn times to not use my darn words how the heck I want to.

Miko: Raf fire up google- pops over here doesn’t believe me.

{Later that day}

Optimus: good afternoon ratchet-

Ratchet: you fucking censored my Damn translator???

Optimus: *pained expression followed by defeated sigh*

[nebula-award]

What did he blow up this time? 💣

[medicillin]

Headcanon: First Aid stalked Ratchet and Pharma while she was in medical school.

First Aid was so obsessed with furthering her career that she did everything she could to learn in any way she could. This often included interjecting in her superiors conversations and overtaking their private time to ask questions. Unplanned, she learned their schedules, and figured out where to “bump into them naturally” in order to ask for tips and take notes.

Eventually, it became a bit of an issue and others began to avoid her a bit as she earned the reputation of always popping up when she was least expected to.

As she got into the field and found her own jadedness towards the war, she realized the fault of her actions and how disruptive they could be, apologizing to Pharma when they worked together in Delphi. She never found a way to apologize to Ratchet, because she was nervous of his no-nonsense personality.

[stickytrigger69]

could- could i maybe have a small little teeny tiny list of headcanons (if that’s okay) with some tfp ratchet or starscream or maybe bee comfort, him n’ his masculine cybertronian s/o who flinches really hard at loud noises and needs some comfort, calm and quiet from it?

Headcannons: TFP Starscream, Ratchet, and Bumblebee x Male Cybertronian S/O

SFW headcannons

Mech instead of femme or bot

Readers paint job, optic color, frame type, etc are unspecified

Hope it's good, enjoy.

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Starscream

He tries so hard to protect you, but there's only so much that he can do for you. He's not very strong and is hardly capable of taking care of himself.

He does like to pick on you sometimes when he knows that it won't hurt your feelings too much.

Even though he likes to tease he hates when you get scared of something. You both could be hanging out, spending time together when a loud crash or even a human honking their horn will startle you.

You can keep your cool around Megatron with his angry shouting, but as soon as you are alone or with Starscream, you nearly break down.

You're both in a hostile environment, so you always try to stay as close to one another as possible. Especially around Megatron, he weaponises your love, dangling one over the other in an act of manipulation.

You haven't told Starscream why you get so scared and it bothers and frustrates him to no end.

Because sudden loud noises can freak you out so easily, you usually have your audials set at a lower volume than any of the others do.

Sometimes Starscream forgets that you, a big strong mech, gets scared of loud noises and yelling so when he's more screamy, he feels guilty and apologizes in his own way.

He apologizes by letting you preen over him or cuddle him and hold him for as long as you want or when you want. (He never lets you do that)

Sometimes, when a loud noise startles you, he likes to form a protection circle around you, it's not very big considering its just him, but he readies his rockets and paces around you till you feel safe cause he knows it makes you feel better. (Even if he feels ridiculous)

Ratchet

At first, he thought it was a joke. Thought you were just messing around, but after a little while, he started to notice that it took quite the toll on you.

You would become irritable and extra jumpy and reclusive, hiding away for time alone without telling anyone.

Because of your odd behavior, he finds himself watching you closely, observing you to find the cause.

It finally clicks in his processor when he sees you flinch from the sound of Bulkhead and Wheeljack's lobbing. He sees your vitals spike like if you were in battle.

He asks you to sit a mission out and stay behind with him so he can scan you for any audial issues.

If he doesn't find a solution that works very well, and because he's really awkward when it comes to certain "issues," he tries his best to be there.

He shows you the best of both sides of himself, a physician, and a boyfriend.

He likes making sure you're doing your best and showing you the ins and outs of his work so you can start learning how to do it. (So he can keep you close)

When you're having a moment, he does what he can to deescelate your fear and panic.

He loves you very much and only wants to keep you safe, even from yourself.

You have your safe space, and he has your quiet reminder to try not to get too worked up.

Bumblebee

Of course, he notices right away that something is wrong but waits until he has you alone to try talking about it.

You don't feel like you can, but he sits with you and holds your hand.

You're taller than him, but, like Starscream, he will spring into action and try to protect you.

He is always reminding everyone to try not to make too much noise.

He acts more mature for you and starts doting on you just a little more than you think he should.

He likes to make sure that you're doing okay, always asking if you need a break or anything.

You guys go for long, quiet drives with Raf, some soft music on.

Though you absolutely love cloudy and rainy days, the thunder really freaks you out, so if there's lightning on the horizon, he takes Raf home and then takes you back to base.

You cuddle with him, your audials turned all the way down, only able to feel the vibrations and Bee's own frame pulsing.

You always take good care of him on the battlefield. The least he can do is take care of you when you're fighting your own battles.

He has his own triggers, and you have yours, and no matter what, you're always there to keep each other from drowning.

Similarities with all of them (still separate relationships)

You're a power couple, and you balance each other perfectly.

You guys will fight someone for each other, them especially.

If they can, they try to help you overcome your issues and relieve you of the stress.

They know where all of your hiding places are, so if you try, it was in vain.

They know you try looking strong in front of the others but please take it easy.

Megatron/Optimus, try keeping you at the base/nemesis because of your "disability," even if you are one of their best assets in the field, so you're probably a medical officer like Ratchet or Knockout, a communications officer like Soundwave, or scientist like Shockwave. Maybe even an engineer.

[lula-ne]

Motherly!Reader Head cannons/Scenarios

I just made up a bunch of these scenarios in my head (mostly because I'm coping from not actually being surrounded by children 24/7 anymore) about a Y/N that was seen as motherly or like a big sister to the kids and the bots admiring you for it.

- I imagine the kids could trust you and come running to you for comfort after getting hurt/patched up by Ratchet or after the stress of a battle (since they're literally still children and sometimes the bots/they're own parents aren't who they're comfortable talking about it to)

- It becomes common for the kids to expect a booboo kiss from her, even if it's kind of silly. Miko definitely purposely gets hurt for them.

- Ratchet catches on to it and when you get hurt when the kids are gone one time he quickly and gently lays a kiss on your bandaged wound before turning back to his work with a playful side eye, watching you fluster in giddy embarrassment.

- Though Jack doesn't generally get booboo kisses he has had a few times where he has pulled you aside to cry on your shoulder as you hold him and rub his back endearingly. After he gets it out of his system you give him a noogie and send him on his way with a laugh.

- Arcee has witnessed this a few times and has thanked you for comforting him when she couldn't.

- All of the bots genuinely admire you, even if it's in their own way.

- Bee doesn't know how to exactly comfort Raph when it's a rare occasion that he's stressed or crying, and is silently thankful when you take over for him. (I feel Raphs parents probably don't comfort him enough because of his big family and he seems kind of outcasted and underappreciated by his parents and Reader makes up for it)

- Miko is just her genuine brat self but you still care for her to bits. It helps that you're accepting of her strange but loud taste in music (you bought her those skull candy headphones even though Ratchet was hesitant about it though everyone was thankful for the occasional peace and quiet). The goofballs always getting into stunts and runs to you to protect her when scolded by the bots. Which you lovingly do with an eye roll and a (faked) disappointed sigh.

- Bulk enjoys having some of the burden taken off of him, and he definitely appreciates your help with the lil gremlin child.

- Though he's not around often, you do sometimes catch the soft smiles on Optimus' faceplate as he watches you interact with the children. His smiles were so warm it could literally make your heart explode into tiny pieces. He once has pulled you aside to give you what felt like another of his speeches but to some it up it was a just thank you for the help you didn't really realize you were providing them since they had little experience with human children. What blew your mind was as he was getting up and ready to leave, you got a couple of thankful pats/scratches on the head that left you dumbstruck as he waltzed away.

This is what I did instead of sleeping.

[emy-da-flareon2]

Hello lads, it's time for a headcanon! Involving Dr Nefarious

So I have this headcanon where whatever furry person he comes across he calls them a lombax, not because he's blind, but because not only is it that he's so used to seeing Ratchet but it's also that he's that stubborn.

So here, have a meme lads

[dorkwalf]

Wheeljack you’d be the person to come back from his trips and see ratchet and be like

Hello~ doctor ( hello~nurse)

And ratchet will just deadpan but internationally be a mess

[squidthesquidd]

*scratches at window cutely* any lore of pre-war Cybertron pls :3 💫💫

teehee :3 well… every since watching tfone my ideas have changed a bit, but most of my pre-war lore is a bunch of my favorite bits and pieces from other continuities! (also all bots have t-cogs)

as for characters, the ones I have the most ideas for pre-war are Optimus, Elita, Megatron, and ratchet! Optimus, elita, and megs were of course: Orion pax, Ariel, and D-16 (ratchet was always ratchet lol)

Orions job was to transport energon from the mines to the refineries, so he wasn’t actually in the mines himself, and instead worked around them. he did essentially live with the miners though. I think ive mentioned this before, but his cooling and ventilation systems have never worked properly, so despite his job being very easy for most, it put a lot of strain on him because of how easily he overheated.

Ariel wasn’t a miner herself, she was a mining dump truck, so she just carried away all the unneeded material that was dug up. also!! she used to be yellow instead of pink (tfa elita reference lol) She always followed the rules and did what she was told.. except when it came to orion. her superiors often gave orion a hard time, so she would get in the middle of it, and since she’s huge and great at her job, they could never get rid of her for insubordination. (she was also the only dump truck at the mine she was stationed at so she definitely wasnt expendable)

D-16 worked in the mines just as your typical run of the mill miner. he was great at what he did, buuuuuut he did have a bit of an issue with authority figures. and this pissed off his superiors a lot, so after one particularly heated argument where D and ariel were trying to convince their boss to please let Orion go to a medic cus smoke is literally pouring out of him, D was shipped off to the gladiator ring. His frame was practically remade to twice its original size, and he was dropped off in the fighters barracks. he hated fighting but was unfortunately very good at it, and his fans nicknamed him “megatronus” which he later shortened to Megatron

aaaaaand last but not least, Ratchet! He was created a medic, loved being a medic, and was amazing at what he did. After an incident at the mine where our big three worked at, Ratchet was sent there to treat any wounded he could find.. whhiiich is where he found Orion! Orion wasn’t injured in the incident, but he was severely overheated at the time, and Ratchet saw this chronically ill little guy and immediately decided he just had to help him. Ratchet got permission to bring Orion back with him to run some tests, aaand it turned out that if orions temperature increased anymore he was literally going to explode and die! but ratchet was able to stabilize him 👍 yaaaay. after that, Ratchet would often be at the mines where orion stayed so he could do daily checkups on him and to keep him from going offline. and of course they became besties lol

as for society and governemntttt,,, the functionist system was very much in play (if you were created with a certain alt-mode, that dictates your entire life) i think the aligned continuity is closest to what im going for with.

tbh i dont have it super fleshed but i’ll be working on it 👍👍💥

[deadlifeseries]

Headcannon time

Cybertronians are like crows, they're instinctively drawn to shiny and colourful things, as it is one if the things commonly considered attractive.

However they will also sometimes just look at something very shiny and want it for no other reason than that.

[pastelwoolfie]

watching earthspark and i get to notice this :)

just like his gay robot father <3

i’m watching this show now i get to make all the logic-leaping, insane conclusions about character designs that i want

[fallenneziah]

Transformers Ships Trying to get their partner's attention.

Optimus Prime x Ratchet

Optimus and Ratchet are both fairly independent Mechs. Although they seek attention and affirmation from each other in private, this is quite enough for them most times.

Optimus usually comes to Ratchet first. Ratchet is usually to cooped up or doesn't register the time of day enough to pull away.

Ratchet loves his work and Optimus hasn't always been successful in getting Ratchet to see him.

The approach is all about how he's feeling. If he's feeling particularly flirty he'll come from behind and squeeze Ratchet's hip plates and press Their upper frames together. A quick kiss on the helm, followed by another and probably a sly remark to get Ratchet's attention, then their off.

Other times Optimus will wait till everyone is out and casually watch Ratchet work. He'll eventually come up and rest against Ratchet's subpack and watch him type until the medic acknowledges him.

When Ratchet wants attention it is usually more subtle. Ratchet is strong and provoking even to his Prime. He can't be forced into anything, so it'll be easy to miss of you're not paying attention.

He will stand at the edge of Optimus' bed while he's reading a datapad until the Prime gives him full right to hop in and cuddle up.

Other times he'll sit next to Optimus and lean into his larger body. Either as a small reminder that their close or as a nudge for something more, all depends on the mood.

When Ratchet is flirty or just down right out for the Prime's di-

It'll show.

Ratchet will watch him from far away, lingering obscenely long on Optimus' more intimate features. Usually when Optimus notices he'll excuse himself from whatever he is doing and will retire to his room, followed by Ratchet not long after.

Wheeljack X Ultra Magnus

It's a well known fact that Wheeljack doesn't see anything wrong with fully expressing himself in public. He is willing to just shout out "somebody give me attention!" And probably wouldn't feel any certain way about it. So when he wants Ultra Magnus' attention, he's going to get it.

Being a super serious lieutenant, Wheeljack finds it's most affective to get his attention in two ways. Being loud and annoying, or just a general brat.

When he's loud or annoying he'll do things like sneak up on the taller mech and catch his hip joints in just the right place to where UM can't move until Wheeljack removes his fingers from the sensitive mesh. That gets Ultra Magnus upset.

Wheeljack learned early on that it's not the kind of attention he is looking for from the big boy.

So he's set out to making annoying noises when he's in a silly and playful mood. If Ultra Magnus isn't feeling grumpy and they are fairly alone, sometimes hell reprimand the wrecker as he gives him kisses. (This only encourages the little demon)

While he's blunt and straightforward, Wheeljack does have manners. If their on a mission some lighthearted flirting to encourage UM's performance rate is tolerable, but it's subtle enough only Ultra Magnus himself picks up on it.

When Wheeljack is flirty there is hell to pay for anyone in the room. Hips? He goes for those. Back struts? He goes for those. Anywhere tactile he can get his hands on he is touching. If Ultra Magnus is talking with Optimus he usually will wait, but if it's someone like Arcee or Bulkhead he has no problems just walking by as his servo makes contact with the lieutenant's plating, followed by a snide comment.

Playing brat works best. Denying orders, poking at the boundaries of the rules, waving all his angles in the lieutenant's face in a "want it come catch it" way. And Ultra Magnus is nothing if not dominant. He wishes Wheeljack would follow the rules more and is glad to put the wrecker in his place. Usually a good frag will get the mech off his back for a couple days.

Ultra Magnus is not an attention seeker. He's not shy, but he has stuff he can occupy himself with and will rely on Wheeljack for the go ahead.

But when Wheeljack is acting bratty he has no problem chewing out the wrecker with his words in a very suggestive way. "When we are alone you are going to strongly reconsider your word choice," "If you do not want this to get out of hand I suggest you stand down," etc.

But when their alone sometimes Ultra Magnus will walk up and discreetly brush his hand over Wheeljack's until the wrecker takes hold of it.

Megatron x Soundwave

Automatically Megatron makes all the moves.

Soundwave is compliant and usually won't make any moves for attention unless he is above 80% sure Megatron will positively reciprocate.

Megatron is all about praise. Anything Soundwave does is followed by a walking marching band of praise. This praise is sometimes a way of Megatron subtly saying that he acknowledges Soundwave and requests it in return. Or he'll simply command attention from his third in command.

Megatron enjoys it when others can witness the affection he receives. He has no problems sitting in a meeting with Knockout or the Vehicons while Soundwave sits on his lap and strokes his abdominal plating.

After a long day he'll come up behind Soundwave and whisper softly into his audial. He'll get Soundwave to detach his data cables and will pick Soundwave up off his feet. Then carry him to their room.

Megatron really has no problems getting Soundwave's attention considering above all else Megatron is Soundwave's top priority so anything he wants Soundwave has no problems giving.

When Soundwave wants attention, sometimes he'll comm Megatron privately to alert him of his growing need for physical or emotional attention. To which Megatron will give almost immediately. Peace treaty with Optimus? He'll get up and leave if Soundwave calls. It's not that he doesn't care for his tasks, but Soundwave is as important and as high a priority for Megatron as in reverse.

Only occasionally will Soundwave surprise Megatron by sitting down in his lap without asking or laying flat across him in the berth with his helm right where the datapad he had previously in his hands was. But Megatron never pushes him away. A small reprimand Is the worst Soundwave's recieved.

And if Megatron or Soundwave want time in the berth, a simple comm and the other is at beck and call.

Soundwave x Shockwave

Let's be honest if just sort of happens. One way or another they both end up in the same scenarios.

As Shockwave is empurata his ability to properly make a move is seriously limited. A science joke or something about the periodic table and that's about it.

Despite not having his emotions figured out he is the more jealous of the two. If a mech is talking to Soundwave a littler longer than Shockwave things they should, then he will allow himself to make his presence know. Not in a romantic way, but he, like his boyfriend, has mastered the art of looming. He'll watch and stare until he can feel the unassuming Cybertronian's plating crawl.

Whenever they do interact, it's usually when Soundwave is dropping off Energon rations and crates for Shockwave's experiments. He'll ask to stay for a drink and Shockwave will oblige 9 times out of 10.

Soundwave will usually come in and after casual conversation, he will casually tell Shockwave he's feeling horny or just wants to spend the day in the berth with him no matter where it leads.

They are both very casual about the amount of attention they receive from the other. Both seeing things as they are, they love attention but can go a while without it before it's unbearable.

However, there are some days where Soundwave will come over unannounced and simply lay his head on the desk, watching Shockwave work with his tools like a child. Once Shockwave has a moment, he'll reach out his much larger hand and ruffle Soundwave's helm fins gently with a casual greeting. Soundwave will hum in reply and usually just watch until Shockwave sees it fit to take a break and care for Soundwave.