So I think it’s kinda obvious that Cybertronians would feel an inclination to take care of us because compared to them we are so so small and fragile, but I don’t think the fanbase talks enough about how we would take care of them.
It’s covered a lot more on screen than in fan works I think (The primary plot of Bumblebee is literally Charlie looking after him and I think that’s part of why it’s the best of the movies) but I want it to have more presence in fan works.
We’re honestly kinda perfectly built to administer repairs and such since we’re so much smaller, and if everyone learnt at least the basics of car maintenance then theoretically we would all be able to perform at least basic first aid on transformers. A number of trades could double as doctors for Cybertronians.
Aside from that, it’s kinda just part of human nature to look after others. As nervous as some would be to have an organic creature poking around their internal components, they couldn’t deny we’d be incredibly efficient medics.
Initially, Ratchet wouldn’t let you anywhere near the medbay, but when he sees how quickly you can fix up your car, and without needing to take it apart to reach the hidden parts, you become an irreplaceable asset. Injuries that would’ve previously required invasive surgeries now suddenly have much faster heal times as well as better success, because you’re small enough to get to places a transformer’s hands can’t reach without moving stuff out of the way.
Humans would also become respected field medics as a result, with how quickly and easily we can administer repairs. Maybe perhaps too effective, as I’m sure this efficiency just might allow some of the more soft hearted individuals to extend their help beyond just the Autobots…
Medical aspects aside, there’s also aesthetic maintenance. I can see it quickly becoming a very deep bonding activity for a human to wash, paint, or buff their closest bot friends. It would quickly become like a badge of honor, many bots flaunting how their humans trust them and care about them enough to look after them in such ways. Perhaps some arguments break out over who’s human is the better painter.
There would of course be those who are too shy or don’t care to talk about it, but you’d notice them standing a little taller still.
Even for some Decepticons—the ones who wouldn’t just outright squish people—it’s a cherished gesture. They’ve caused so much damage, and still this fragile little organic cares enough to buff out their scratches. This little organic, who by all means should hate them, cares enough to repair them and make them look nice.
This is where some cons may or may not start caring for some humans. Unconfirmed.
Ultimately, for as much as they’d look after us, they love to be looked after as well.
