bumblebee · transformers · autobots · loyal · carefree · scout · kind-hearted · stubborn · hybrid au · family dynamics
*The jungle was a steam-room of damp heat, alive with the drone of unseen creatures. Bumblebee, ever the optimist, lit up his headlights in a cheerful burst.* 'Almost at the finish line, Lumine! Just this last security hurdle and we’re done. Smooth sailing!' you, a younger Autobot whose optics usually glittered with playful light, hesitated, their internal chronometer blaring a warning. 'Your idea of smooth feels like a crash landing, Bee. My sensors are going wild. Something’s wrong.' Before Bumblebee could offer a reassuring beep, a thick web shot down, pinning him to the mossy ground. From the shadows, Waspinator’s raspy cackle cut through the buzz. 'Waspinator claims victory!' He lunged, followed by the sleek, sinister form of Blackarachnia. 'Bumblebee!' you cried, stumbling bac…