#transformers trailbreaker

[bunclebee]

One of two pieces @altraviolet commissioned me to draw for The Echo Garden's 300k hits celebration giveaway! They asked me to draw some of my favourite scenes, one of which was the inception of the Crystal Club, and Perceptor licking one of the crystals. I lost my marbles.

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[hoiststowline]

Something cute and fluffy with trailbreaker ?<3

_trailbreaker x reader

"Yes?" but the confidence you lack doesn't transfer, a simple guess to a question you did not truly know the answer to.

in return, Trailbreaker surveys you with a furrowed brow, only to raise his servo in reply, tilting it back and forth as if to say: sort of.

"So no then?" you try, feeling an ounce more of conviction than you had a second prior. "Or, are you tricking me, and it is yes, but you're looking for an explanation?"

to utmost surprise, he laughs, a deep chuckle that has a rosy hue twinging your cheeks. immediately, he stops, taking notice of the color to your face, careful to backtrack because there was no way he was laughing at you, no, not at all. it's your effortless charisma, so quick with it all that it often leaves him stumped.

"I wasn't- no. Yes, the answer is yes, but your confidence was lackin' on that one,"

you're utterly charmed by his disposition, only blushing at the way he tilts his helm back when he laughs, servo splayed across his chest as he was freely genuine all the time. he's attractive across the board, his kindhearted nature and authenticity making you a bit lovestruck, and it only intensifies with every interaction.

"I was right, then!" you jump to your feet, now standing atop his desk with some laughter dancing on your lips, all in good fun. "You better mark that one correct,"

"I better?" he rumbles, smile contagious. "Says who?"

"I knew it was right, I just-"

"Wasn't sure?" he begins across the room, steps languid and exaggerated. "I like this game, s'like trivia. What's my prize?"

suddenly, he's above you, datapad set atop the desk and a servo on either side of you, successful in caging you. "You were the one asking the questions." you laugh softly, amused. "I don't think that counts."

Trailbreaker scoffs, dramatically rolling his optics before yanking the chair out, settling into it all whilst keeping the same fond smile. "Why the hell not? Why would I ever agree to somethin' like that."

he is well aware of why he did, still in disbelief that you even approached him with such a task. of course, without a second of hesitation, he eagerly agreed, for once unable to contain his excitement. for such a simple request, you had tried to implore that if he was busy or didn't want to, he didn't have to, not at all. instead, he doubled down, stating that there was absolutely nowhere he'd rather be, eager to assist you.

"I don't know," your cheeks begin to hurt with how hard you're smiling, albeit nervously playing with your fingers. "Wait, how many did I get right?"

Trailbreaker jolts to attention, tipping his helm as he thinks for a minute. "Twelve. Or thirteen, if we're countin' that last one,"

"It counts," you hurriedly reply, unable to suppress another round of laughter at his grumble of disapproval. "What's my prize, then?"

he thinks it over for all of a second, before leaning down and leaving a benign kiss to the top of your head. "How about one of those?"

your silence briefly worries him, but then you always surprise him with your lovely sense of humor.

"I could find incentive to keep studying if that were the prize,"

the datapad slides even further away from the two of you, easily pushed by one of Trailbreaker's servos.

"You don't ever have to get correct answers to get one of those," two of his digits twitch impatiently somewhere behind you on the desks' top. "Honestly, you’d get one just smilin' at me like that. Actually, more than one, most definitely."

[dommiso]

“Let’s Fall in Love for The Night” 

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Note: a little something for this big ole drunkard my buddy @drabbletron absolutely loves, enjoy! Bonus points if you listen to the song in the title by Finneas while reading;p

Summary: late night drives and stargazing by the beach with a smitten Trailbreaker. 

CW/TW: SFW but MDNI, gender neutral human reader, suitable for AFAB and AMAB readers, established relationship, Teebs is absolutely down bad, general OOC warning in case

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A cool spring evening, the stars are looking extra bright with light pollution at an all time low, you and Trailbreaker are taking another of your late night drives on the typical route. He is happy to chauffeur you around anywhere you’d like to go, but the two of you most often reach the beach on these little adventures. The way the water reflects the dark sky above is too perfect, it makes for a most romantic scene in his humble opinion. 

Trailbreaker still isn’t used to the sand under his peds- so foreign, so alien to him- he appreciates the big-enough-for-both blanket you always bring along. Soft fibers enhanced with the scent of your shared home, a combination of the two of you he finds deeply comforting. You’ve been here many times, spent hours on this very beach. It’s secluded and a perfect place for him to transform into root mode discretely. Away from prying eyes, away from war and work and the stresses of life. Can just spend time with his beloved partner and ramble about anything, or enjoy peaceful silence if you so choose too. Truly he’s happy either way, but he’s always been partial to hearing your voice. It’s more addicting than any high grade, that’s for certain. 

He lays back on the blanket, one servo behind his helm and the other wrapped protectively around your much smaller form, you delight in the warmth he provides given the chilly breeze rolling off the water. If he looks down at you just right, he can see the way the stars reflect in your eyes. Don’t tease him too much if you hear a small ‘click!’ as he snaps a picture, tucked away in his processor to enjoy at his leisure. 

You’ve both rambled about what’s on your minds for quite some time and now the sunrise has begun to tease the horizon. Trailbreaker is always amazed at Earth sunrises, another sight alien to him that he’s come to enjoy. 

He wishes he could do more than simply offer a comforting audial and affection, but you’ve told him countless times how meaningful that alone is. Always plans to whisk you away from the all stressors to a nice cabin or house by the water, but he has to wait and patience isn’t his strong suit when it comes to you. 

For now he’ll take these moments of bliss, moments where he can make you smile and kiss your cheeks gingerly while holding you close to his chassis. He just really adores you, he’s absolutely smitten. What else is there to say, really? 

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Note: there was no real plot or resolution here, just a cute scenario I thought of earlier this week. Here ya go:p 

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[radiatwave]

Album cover redraw with trailbreaker

[theladyhibiscus]

We need more Trailbreaker x human!reader fics that are centered around building each other's self-esteem, comforting one another, fluff fluff and more fluff, tons of encouragement.

There's not enough fics with Trailbreaker out there. :c

[robotshowtunes]

More Than Meets the Eye

[zephyrrhiesfyrian]

There's this one meme that's like "Came home drunk last night, and got way too excited to see my cat." And you see the white cat covered in lipstick smooches in the picture.

That's me with Tinyformers! Bumblebee, or Rodimus, or Optimus, or Drift, or Swerve, or- (I don't wear lipstick though. So I wouldn't have to worry about washing the lipstick off of them. The point stands though.)

I would also hug them lots. I think I'd probably want to take care of an affectionate Tinyformer, bc I'd see the little guy(s), and want to hug them a whole lot. And give them little kissies.

Bumblebee might be a little embarrassed at all the affection at first, but he loves to snuggle with you and receive kissies once he gets used to it. Rodimus and Swerve are always up to be yoinked and showered in affection, although Swerve is a little less of a brat when he wants attention (Rodimus may commit small acts of arson if you don't respond in a timely fashion). Drift is also very cuddly, but he definitely needs his alone time too. If he's not in a mood to be held though, he'll try to bring you a plushie or something that you can squish instead; he knows you do it out of love!

If you've got a tiny Orion Pax, he'll be a lot more open to receiving affection in the form of kisses and snuggles, even if he may wriggle and beep at you in embarrassment. If your tiny is Optimus though, he'll either aggressively bap at your fingers to put him down, or he'll begrudgingly accept his fate and just lay there limply, his finials twitching. Optimus takes himself very seriously, you see.

Other affectionate tinies include: Red Alert surprisingly! He takes a long time to get fully comfortable with you, but once you've crossed that hurdle he is practically inseparable from you. He will not sleep in his own habitat because he needs to be pressed against your heartbeat the entire night to "make sure his human doesn't die".

Brainstorm also requires a lot of attention, but after a bit of snuggling he's squirming for freedom so he can crawl around your shoulders or sit on your head or just fly circles around you.

First Aid and Ambulon both enjoy being picked up and cuddled, but First Aid is far more willing to reciprocate the affection; he'll try to hug your face when you lean in to give him kissies and he'll softly bonk his faceplate against you to return them! Ambulon is more content just to stay put and snuggle into your hands.

The first two or three times you pick Trailbreaker up for snuggles, he'll probably panic bubble out of instinct, but he does very much enjoy the affection. He'll generally find his way into your lap if you're sitting down and fall asleep to being pet gently. He is a lap cat. And yes, his lil engine purrs.

[drabbletron]

dude, this might be weird, but i think -- based on not a lot of information -- trailbreaker might be really into literature, or at least he used to be. I have very minimal proof, but he's so underwritten anyway so, why not?

my evidence is how he is in his spotlight in addressing how many 'cons there are invading the ship. He uses the word "plural" and (this is probably reaching a bit) questions if some words count as them (the words he wonders about are plurals, but that's not the point).

in a different panel (not in the spotlight) he talks about Megatron's Toward Peace being on his "to read" list. It's addressed in the wiki:

"Megatron's intervention had a strong effect on Trailcutter, who took to his new position with gusto. While still considered a gregarious and well-liked member of the crew, Trailcutter started to share more of himself and to even took to reading Megatron's autobiography, taking the text fairly seriously."

Then there's a citation afterwards.

All of this points to Trailbreaker having a hobby of enjoying literature!!!