I love what you did with the farmer one! What about the autobots having a charge who does bull riding? (Bull riding is different than bronc riding by, the bulls have more power instead of being agile, and the reason we have bull fighters, rodeo clowns, Is because bulls will try to kill you when they back you off, just a short knowledge point!)
A/N: Hi ! Sorry for the very late response, things have been very busy for me and i apologize for not announcing my hiatus sooner. This is a very interesting concept and as someone who isn’t familiar with the sport I had fun writing this ask :) hope you enjoy it xx
You only need to reassure OPTIMUS once, yet the entire time you can tell he was worried. From the way, he was always hovering not too far from you to the way he was staring at the bull the entire time. He was reluctant to step away, even after you told him his presence may scare the animal. Eventually, he seated himself next to his teammates, watching from a good distance away as you haul yourself up on top of the bull. When the pen door swung open, Optimus nearly jolted out of his spot to reach out for you. Yet, he remained half seated, watching in both awe and concern as you bucked violently forwards. In the end, he praised you for how brave you are and makes sure you're okay - even after you've told him you were.
The old bot was immediately against the idea of letting you anywhere near such an aggressive sport, especially after knowing that it could kill you. Even after you assured RATCHET that it was completely safe when done properly, he still didn't give in. He had given the pen a side-eye, warily glancing back at the bull and you. He demanded a thorough explanation of the rules and regulations; how it's going to work and how to ensure your safety. Bulkhead and Smokescreen had to keep talking to him to ensure he doesn't suddenly jump out of his seat to stop you. As predicted, the moment you started, he was immediately protesting, but after seeing how good you are with the sport he settled once again back onto his seat. Grumbling the whole time to himself even if he did admire how brave you were.
The Femme isn't much of a thrill-seeker, but ARCEE understood why you'd want to play the sport. She had helped you set up for the day, asking questions about the types of equipment and making witty quips as you go along. At one point you found her staring sadly at the bull, you thought it was because she felt sorry for it being caged up like that. Yet after you reassured her that the animal is in good hands, she admitted that the horns reminded her of someone once dear to her, and the sight made her feel somewhat nostalgic. She was cheering for you the moment you nearly leaped into the air, watching you as if she's ready to break your fall if there's ever the need to.
You knew BULKHEAD liked watching extreme sports. You knew he and Miko would stay up all night watching derby races and WWE fights. The idea of seeing you participate in one is a different story altogether, and the mother hen in him immediately manifested into the form of hovering. He's always never too far from you, only an arm's length away to ask you if you're sure for the hundredth time. For a bot his size, you caught him flinching when the bull kicked the gates, and it took you awhile to reassure the gentle giant that things will be fine. In the end, he and Miko were the ones applauding the loudest for you, and it was enough to make you run up to them for a hug.
SMOKESCREEN is more curious than afraid, even if it did take him a while to understand the sport. You had to explain to him everything from the basics, feeding into his multitude of eager questions. He wasn't that concerned about your safety, considering that he's more invested in seeing how the sport works. He did however flinch a few times towards you when he thought you were going to fly off the bull's back, but throughout the ride, he was seated not far from the pen. A cowboy hat that's too small for him, perched on top of his head.
You nearly forgot how much BUMBLEBEE had taken after Optimus until he gave you an all-to-familiar look of concern. His door wings immediately fell onto his sides after you showed him one of the videos from your most recent rides, and a series of panicked beeps was enough to tell you that he's against it. It took some convincing, through Smokescreen and Bulkhead, but afterward, he was always there to accompany you there when you're about to go for a ride. Already helping you unload the equipment, he was there so often that the bull is no longer anxious around him, and you find it endearing how he also seemed to be concerned about the animal just as much as you.
After you explained the sport to WHEELJACK, the mech had let out a delighted laugh, going on about how humans are addicted to flirting with danger. Luckily, he's no different, and that's maybe why he's so fascinated with watching you ride. He would be leaning by the side of a tree not far away, whistling and clapping every once in a while. For someone who had never played the sport, he had even given you some advice. You were reluctant to follow in the beginning, but then you found that as insufferable he could be, he was almost always right. He would help you clean up and feed the bull after, commenting on how it might just be his favorite Earth animal.
If there was one word to describe ULTRA MAGNUS towards all of this is indifferent. He was worried, considering that you were his charge and this sport could get you killed, yet he didn’t find it amusing and couldn’t understand why you’d enjoy it. He didn’t want to stop you, but he didn’t want to leave you unsupervised either. Therefore he requests to always be around whenever you ride, and even if he would pay attention in the first five minutes, you’d always see him glossing over some datapads somewhere in the middle. It would be like having a mom who waits for you after soccer practice, or in this case, bull riding. In the end he’d pass your bag to you and wait as you change into some clean clothes, always nagging at you to clean the smudges of dirt and mud across your face before asking you if you’re hurt. The gesture, as endearing as the second in command could get.
