#megs had newspaper clippings and mugshots and op had yearbook photos

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I wonder what Megatron and Optimus would think of each other if they shared their baby photos? Because kid Megs and kid Opi are too good for this world.

The closest thing Megs has of ‘baby photos’ would be his first mugshot lmao. He an overpriced atlas from a bookshop and got caught before Zarak could throw enough bookshelves around to slow the keeper from calling out.

Megs isn’t proud of his first documented hiccup—but even tween Megatron had horribly adorable chubby cheeks, much to Ops delight and Meg’s mortification. The embarrassment was worth it to see Orion this happy to actually have a visual to all the stories of his rambunctious childhood, pouty mugshot—so be it!!

Ehh as for Op, he doesn’t have any albums of course stashed away in his belongings or anything nor does he talk too much about his upbringing BUT (he’s got an identity to keep under wraps so) —should he look around maybe his gutted EFP locker knickknacks he could fish out an old grade school academy photo of him an his old trio to show Megatron.

Megaton would be delighted to see a glimpse his Orion all those years ago, and perhaps tease him oh so mercilessly about his oversized, but adorable finials. However, reading the fond, but wilted expression from his lover would tell Megtron that it’s best to not pry about these old friends until Orion is ready for the story himself.

Those two don’t have much to go off of in terms of photos, but they’ve both got a way of painting pictures with their words—swapped memories are just as adored.