On this episode of Kuni presenting some dumb headcanons that have probably already been done but she didn’t know:
Sorry for any grammar mistakes, typos, punctuation misusages, plot holes (??) out of character-ness, or any kinds of things that I did wrong but these are ramblings based on an idea I’ve had for a while so uhh..
I’ve always thought Optimus and Ratchet would go on dates to drive-thru theaters.
Like, they sneak out when the night is uneventful with Decepticon activity and leave the others and the children to do whatever they want (which usually results in some kind of movie night/party or an impromptu rock concert started by Miko :DD) in the base.
They just pull up in the distance if the parking lot is packed (kinda like how the Rescue Bots did sometimes?? Idk if Im the only one who remembers but they had that side exit from the firehouse where they could chill and see the movie screen from a distance :3 Something like that~) or if it’s empty, they pull into the actual parking lot. They roll to a stop with their wheels just a tad bit over the separation lines. After all, they are on a date....screw the parking space lines if they wanna be close... <3
Sometimes Ratchet picks the movie, sometimes Optimus--tho Optimus likes to let Ratchet choose which movie they attend the screening of...mainly because he likes to see his lovely date happy and peaceful, and because he doesn’t really care which movie is playing as long as they’re together :))
Sometimes Optimus falls asleep!!! Between the steady dialogue of some cheesy romance movie and the near-silent, rhythmic purring of Ratchet’s vehicle engines, he is easily able to doze off. I mean, he’s the leader of the Autobots!! He gets tired all the time regardless :(
Ratchet notices, and most of the time, chuckles to himself and lets the tired leader sleep. It’s partially amusing when he suddenly jolts awake and after the movie, tries to act like he was never asleep, completely embarrassed when Ratchet raises an eyebrow, giving him a knowing look. The old medic is simply happy to have his partner’s presence.
He only wakes Optimus up if there’s an important moment he wants Prime to see. Like, for example, if the two lost lovers are going to be finally reunited, or if the single human was able to succeed in overthrowing an entire regime. He does so by tapping into their comm system and whispering that he just saw a cat walk across his hood.
Which, by the way, that did happen once! Optimus was awake for it too!! <33 A stray, fluffy white cat was wandering through the lot and it jumped up on Optimus’s hood, falling asleep instantly to the soothing hum of the Prime’s engines, and the warmth he gave off. It took literally everything Optimus had in him not to make a single noise, but all he wanted to do was gush about the creature, transform, and hold it in his digits, cradling it softly.
Of course, he gushed to Ratchet all the drive back to base, and Ratchet simply listened, pleased it had been such a perfect night :)
And that brings me to my next point! They drive to and from. Always. It’s just a fun experience and they enjoy that much more than bridging over. On the drive, they talk. They note the scenery, they take a new route and enjoy the nature they pass. Sometimes, they take a detour and sit together on some rocks overlooking a river, pointing out the stars and discussing something philosophical. Or silly :)
Finally, they’ve never taken any of the children or bots on this date, and have never even hinted that it even happens. For all the others might know, Optimus and Ratchet are simple taking an “outing” together, or doing the night patrol together. Even while the kids are convinced it’s some kind of date, no one knows what exactly they do or where they go....and the Autobot leader and his medic are fine with it this way.
If they can have just one thing to themselves, this would be it~
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If any of that makes sense. ^^’’
sorry this got away from me; if you read this garbage idea , thank you so freaking much ily QwQ I know it became incoherent rambling but I just love this idea and I can clearly see it happening also sorry again for any typos or grammar things djsdksdkj I’m trying to look like im paying attention in this class but ya know...I’m not lmfao :’D
