♡

♡: how does my muse act, consciously and/or subconsciously, around people they are romantically interested in?

In public, Megatron likes to think it doesn’t show. He also likes to think that his optics look in the same direction all the time. I mean that he tries to remain impartial when around other people, just because as a leader it’s frowned upon to give one person preferential treatment. …This is also an impossible task for him. He simply puts more value in that person, so it comes out in how far he stands from them, whose judgement he defers to, who is trusted with the most important tasks. Soundwave was by no means treated the same as his other subordinates, even before their relationship became a thing.

Another thing that may or may not be a conscious choice given the situation is that he’ll relax around mechs he’s interested in. His EM field is normally tight to his body, but it’ll fuzz and expand as he chooses to let someone in. His plating too relaxes a bit, and he doesn’t glare as much. All this stuff isn’t very noticeable, unless you’re a vehicon who’s spent time working near Megatron every day. To them Megs might as well be wearing a sign that says “HELLO I AM VERY INTERESTED”.

💕: how does my muse express their feelings? do they do through small but meaningful gestures, or through bold declarations?

Megatron’s broad emotions are extremely obvious. If he’s pleased, he struts, if he’s angry he’s vocal and violent. If he cares about someone it’s obvious too, but only if you know what to look for.

Megatron is a mech whose whole life is made of bold statements, so when it comes to him, the little things almost matter more. He will get all up in people’s faces to intimidate and prove a point, to remind them of his power. With someone he likes, he is purposefully gentler, respecting their personal space and maybe laying a hand on their back or shoulder in private. If they’re walking together and his partner is short than he is, he’ll adjust his pace for them. He’ll hear them out if they disagree with him, request to spend time with them just for the company.

When it’s serious, any and all declarations are private. Big gestures to show his trust in the other person, but never with an audience.

💓

💓: how does my muse feel about physical intimacy?

When Megatron was young, it was sort of an escape, miners finding a little bit of pleasure and comfort in each other for a while when everything else around them was terrible. 

In the arena, victors had scores of fans, begging on their knees for a chance to get into berth with them. He indulged a few times, but it felt too shallow for him to enjoy it much. 

Through the entire war, millions of years, he only interfaced a handful of times, in celebration of hard-won battles. Little private moments stolen with commanding officers, in the heat of the moment, never lasting very long.

Now that his war is over, there’s no sense of urgency, none of this “we could die tomorrow, but we’re alive now so let’s enjoy that.” At the same time, without an enemy to constantly plan around, Megatron finds himself with a lot more restless energy, and a lot more free time. Even with a conjunx who is freer with interfacing, Megatron is still getting used to the idea that there doesn’t have to be some dire circumstance to justify spending his time that way. It’s hard to adjust to peace after a lifetime of fighting, to let himself enjoy the experience for its own sake.

send me a heart to learn something about my muse!

❤: does my muse consider themselves a romantic?
♡: how does my muse act, consciously and/or subconsciously, around people they are romantically interested in?
❥: what is my muse’s ideal date?
ღ: how does my muse feel about displays of affection in public and/or in private?
💕: how does my muse express their feelings? do they do through small but meaningful gestures, or through bold declarations?
💘: how does my muse act/react when they first realize that they had a crush on somebody?
💝: what would my muse consider a “perfect gift”?
💓: how does my muse feel about physical intimacy?
💌: how would my muse go about confessing to someone they liked? would they do it indirectly or directly, or maybe not at all?
💟: what are three traits that my muse looks for in a partner?
💙: how would my muse handle seeing their object of affection falling in love with someone else?
💚: how does my muse feel about love? about falling in love? about being in love?
💜: how long might it take for my muse to say “i love you” for the first time?
💛: does my muse believe in love-at-first-sight? in soulmates? in fate?

ask-smokescreen:

mightymegatron:

Of course you were. You wouldn’t intentionally call my leadership into question after working so hard to gain my tentative trust, now would you?

I wasn’t calling your leadership into question! It was a joke- you’ve heard of those, right? Besides, you’ve gotta admit you’ve done a bunch of stuff in the past.

Wait, you trust me, too?

The word “tentative” in that sentence was an important one.

Source: ask-smokescreen

Patience has always been a virtue of the Useless One, but right now he feels like there’s an itch working down his spinal struts telling him to move. Sitting cross legged with his staff across his lap, he taps his fingers lightly near the shocking end of his weapon. “Bellator, how do you deal with needing to wait…?”

willnotgogently:

Rung looked at the flame that was put on display for him, his optics glowing behind his glasses.  He looked a little awed and actually started to reach out at first like he wanted to touch it and maybe feel some of what Bellator felt.

“I wish that I could give you more of that.  I’m afraid I’m not usually one who seeks out retribution.  Self defense, of course, it’s necessary for those that follow me.  But not actively seeking out a vendetta.  As poor as the circumstances are for bringing me here…  Horrible as it is, I’m glad to have the chance to meet you.”

 willnotgogently:

mightymegatron:

The mighty warrior stands tall, his servos resting on the pommel of his blade as it stands in the ground. His eyes are closed, but a grin spreads what’s left of his lips at the question.

Ah, Useless One. I am never left waiting long. There are always those who plot, who take up the sword against those who would strike them down. But, the acts of revenge that taste most sweet on my sword… Ah, Rung. Those are the ones that take time. Those who have time and again been denied, finally able to rest their claws across their opponent’s throat…

These moments are to be savored. Swift vengeance is called for often, but it is never as satisfying as that which has been left to stew. 

Tell me, Rung, what do you believe this heretic deserves?

Rung looked at the flame that was put on display for him, his optics glowing behind his glasses.  He looked a little awed and actually started to reach out at first like he wanted to touch it and maybe feel some of what Bellator felt.

“I wish that I could give you more of that.  I’m afraid I’m not usually one who seeks out retribution.  Self defense, of course, it’s necessary for those that follow me.  But not actively seeking out a vendetta.  As poor as the circumstances are for bringing me here…  Horrible as it is, I’m glad to have the chance to meet you.”

As the Useless One reached out, Bellator’s claws laid over his servo, not so much a refusal as a gentle warning. 

Take care, Rung. Such fire can overwhelm those unprepared. You are agreeable company; it would be a shame if you were lost to us.

The warrior god released his fellow’s hand, making no further move to shield his open flame. Instead, he closed his optics and smiled. Were it not for the gash in his face, he may have even looked serene.

Great things may come from tragedy. Let one of those be our paths crossing.