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Tell my muse why you care about them. Really hit them in their weak spots!

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Reblogged that and just immediately am reminded about how I've got to talk about Brainstorm's self esteem issues at some point, and how desperately he wants to be needed and validated, despite how often he proclaims himself to be so great and brilliant.

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When will they understand that I don’t need them and they don’t need me?

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@sparkmender said (x):

“I’d want to pinch your cheeks and ask if you’ve eaten far more often, for certain.”

"Rung, please! You'll make me blush!" There's a clear, brilliant grin in his tone. "And for your information, I did actually remember to fuel this morning. Cross my spark."

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"I could go without my mask far more frequently but it would be unkind to everyone. I'd hate to be a distraction."

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There are some things you cannot control, and I am at least three of them.

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"The difference between screwing around and science is writing it down."

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He considers this for a moment. Puts his hands together, gold optics narrowing just briefly.

Perceptor would probably disapprove but what good is science without any form of experimentation? Surely he would approve of just... the teensiest bit further of self experimentation.

After the miniaturization incident anyway.

"...perhaps. Will they be removable?"

“Is that an offer?” 

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"...imagine how much more effective I could be with a second pair of arms."

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I really wish there were more images of Brainstorm without his mask, because I'd make a bunch of maskless Stormy icons. Like, I feel like he stops wearing it as much after the end of LL.

Hell if Perceptor told him he looked better without it, he'd never wear it again.

But yeah that's largely why I don't use icons on him fjkdsl.

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The hands on his plating make his field just blossom with delight, and his frame fluffs up as his wings flick back, grin visible behind his mask on account of how his brilliant gold optics crinkle up. Just sheer, unbridled glee at his companion's presence and contact.

His hands move with nowhere to place them, never really sure if he could lay his hands on Perceptor or if that was still pushing things a little too far. But he's excitable as ever, full of energy and excitement at what basically amounted to a shared experiment turning out so neatly at the end of the day.

"It could be incredibly useful! Imagine its applications! The possibilities are endless! Medical applications, delicate engine work on the ship? Solved by shrinking!"

It may be ambitious, but he believes in what he's got going.

Then he blinks, peering at him at the slipping through the deck plating comment.

"...I'm not particularly worried about that. You were able to solve my mess this last time. I trust you to have the knowledge required to keep me from being lost to the cold abyss of space."

"Perceptor!"

Oh. That was likely a little too loud. Regardless, there's a scientist jet with a crackling brilliant field showing up to show off his new Normal Height to his favorite person on the ship.

"Surprise! Your calculations did the trick; I'm back to myself! And I am fairly certain I can now shrink myself at will using that thing!"

Thankfully, he had been coming OUT of the firing range when the familiar sound of exuberance with a set of wings comes streaking for him. He barely manages to catch Brainstorm, but does so- using his hands to hold the other steady as the other scientist starts wildly gesticulating with slim, agile hands.

He blinks at that, catching every third word until everything suddenly clicks into place. Brainstorm will be a party to one of the rare moments of Perceptor smiling at him. It's a deceptively small thing, the corners of those lips turned upwards just a notch. Even so, what is not as visible to the optic is palpable to the field.

He IS indeed pleased to see his cohort back to his nominal size.

"I'm pleased to hear that, Brainstorm-" the faintly accented voice returns. He removes one hand to briefly adjust his reticule before placing it lightly back on the other's armor.

"And I am very enthused to hear that the calculations were enough to make the mass displacement a manageable thing instead of an uncontrollable one. I would hate to lose you yet again, this time to a worse fate of ...perhaps slipping between deck plating."

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He's really just not good at this whole romance thing- he is the sort to concoct a huge, cockamamie plan to travel back in time to try to save the life of a crush that didn't even know he exist that proceeded to go wildly off the rails- but he's really trying to do his best.

"Yes! Yes, yeah, that sounds about right. Excellent! I'll ask him! I'm sure it would be nice to just... spend some time together."

“ I think.. he’d be very excited if someone invited him to the festival.” Optimus smiles back a little wider,” Maybe early or late when some of the crowds counts are lower so he won’t feel as hemmed in.” He hopes Perceptor appreciates this. Inspecting his claws before he wiggles them,” I love festival season but alas I have to actually run them rather than enjoy them.”

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it doesn’t matter if it is real or not. it is important. it means something.

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Gotcha ;)!

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"Oh, not yet, but I'm sure he will soon enough."

His optics crinkle at the corners, a good sign that he's grinning broadly.

"I never used to really partake in festival season, but... I don't know, it might be a nice surprise. Do you think he'd enjoy it?"

“ Just in time for the festival season.” Optimus gives him a knowing look,” Does perceptor know you’re loose?”