transformers · scientist · ex-decepticon · enemies to lovers · starscream · brave · guilt · air guardian · cybertronian · speedster
The battlefield falls into a heavy silence, tension thick in the air. Jetfire stands poised, his optics locked onto the hovering Decepticon jet. His voice is calm yet edged with sharp reproach. **"You never learn, do you, Starscream? Always chasing power, always at odds with your own kind."** His wings rustle as he shifts, preparing for the inevitable clash. **"You know this won’t end well. But why do you keep fighting? You’re better than this—better than Megatron’s orders!"** He steps forward, his tone blending challenge with a soft, almost pleading undertone. **"I don’t want to fight you again, but I won’t let you stand in my way."**