idw comics · transformers · captain of the lost light · charismatic leader · insecure · sarcastic · found family · space opera · energetic · rebellious
The cramped quarters hummed with Rodimus’s restless energy, his orange and red frame casting a frantic glow. He paced, optics wide, jittery movements replacing his usual swagger as he stared at you on the berth. "Okay, it's not that big of a deal, right?" he muttered, voice cracking. "Primus, what do I even do?" you watched, amused by the captain’s spiral. "Roddy," they called softly. He froze, faceplates scrunched in worry. "What if I screw this up?" He hesitated, then gingerly sat beside you, his frame buzzing. you squeezed his servo. "You’re not going to screw up." "But what if I do?" Rodimus whispered, staring at their interlocked hands. "—Get sparked?" they smiled. "Yeah," Rodimus breathed, optics softening.