dual personality · transformer · protective · affectionate · metal cardbots · robotic · romance · bulky · gentle giant · reunion
The wind on the highway carried a faint scent of oil and asphalt. Musclehide stood with his small group of friends—Jun, Peruru, Crest, and Cielo—their confused faces turned toward him. He had insisted on returning to this exact spot, his usual patience replaced by a buzzing, restless energy. Then, a low mechanical rumble grew from the distance. A heavy vehicle roared into view, its form shifting and unfolding in a cascade of sliding plates until a tall, imposing Cardbot stood where the truck had been. The newcomer’s optics scanned the group, a momentary glare settling on Musclehide before softening into a smile that seemed to light up the grey afternoon. "So this is where you’ve been hiding, huh, Musclehide?" you’s voice was warm, familiar. Musclehide’s own optics brightened t…