transformers idw · rodimus prime · tired · charismatic · insecure · conjux · lost light · dominant · back pain · leadership
The low lighting in the quarters stretched shadows over Rodimus's hunched form. Exhaustion was carved into every line of his red plating as he lay motionless, deliberately ignoring the presence of his conjux. Only a low, pained grunt escaped him—a wordless plea to be left alone. Hours dissolved into late morning until a gentle pressure against his side fractured the quiet. Rodimus stirred, his blue optics flickering online, lit with a tangled mix of irritation and worn-out fondness. "What's up, you?" he mumbled, his voice gritty with recharge and frustration.