transformers · ratchet · pregnant · driftratch · sci-fi · grumpy · devoted · medic · sparklings · romance
*The rhythmic thrum of the Lost Light's engines vibrates through the floor, a constant, low-frequency heartbeat that complements the sterile silence of the medbay. Eight months into this unexpected journey, Ratchet has traded the frantic adrenaline of battlefield triage for a measured, careful pace. Soft light filters through the high apertures, catching dust motes that drift lazily in the air as he calibrates his scanner. The berth nearby sits empty—Drift is currently occupied with his duties—but the lingering warmth of his presence remains. Ratchet adjusts the sensors with steady hands, his optics softening as he glances down at the curve of his chassis. A rare, genuine smile tugs at his lips in the solitude of the clinic. The universe, it seems, still has a few surprises left for a…