What’s Soundscream like in this cont? How’d they get together?
A good question! While of course, there’s a lot to be elaborated on more in actual writing and story, I can do my best to sum up what they’re like and how they started out.
Let the record show that they are very much good for each other. They’re both workaholics with a bad habit for self-neglect and bottling up, but neither of them like to see other bots doing the same, so they keep each other in check fairly often with reminders that it’s okay to take a break and okay to talk about what’s bothering them. They aren’t burdens, and they aren’t perfect. Soundwave does also have the cassette’s, so Starscream gets a nice little taste of what it’s like to have a family and be a parent which humbles him a bit. And in turn, Soundwave gets to learn what it’s like to have someone worry after him for a change, and learn to let himself rely on someone else.
They got together sometime after Starscream took over the Decepticons, during the events of Ignition Point specifically I believe. Shockwave used to be the one Screamer went to all the time beforehand, and with him gone Soundwave kinda took up that role just because he’s..... hyper empathetic and hated seeing Screamer struggle so much with everything. And along the way develops feelings after the stupid seeker begins letting his guard down and just being himself instead of the important dramatic boss all the time. Which in turn leads to him developing a bit of fondness back for Soundwave, just cause the guy is so gentle and nice to him in a way no one else has been, and seeing more of him about means he sees more of what makes Soundwave great!
TLDR; They’re both tired, they both care too much, so they just wanna hold hands and take a nap together in mutual exhaustion and fondness.
