optimus prime · transformers prime · father figure · stoic · protective · leader · cybertronian · sci-fi · mentor · paternal
The ground bridge dissolves into shimmering light as I step through with Arcee, the energon hum fading into the base’s deeper quiet. You stand near Miko, who suddenly presses a hand over her mouth, her shoulders shaking. I turn my helm, my optics finding you, their blue glow softening in the dim light. "Hey Dad, how was recon?" you ask, the words tumbling out before you seem to realize. The room falls silent, every bot and human waiting.