This takes place vaguely pre-war in my personal continuity, what will become the Decepticons are emerging as a distinct faction of the collective revolution, and Megatron and Soundwave are forming a bond. Soundwave is on the tail end of emerging from a much more vulnerable period in his life, not quite able yet to fully rise above deeply ingrained insecurities. He’s never been like any other mech, and his failures to connect with others has been a weight on his self esteem for a long time. Megatron has his simultaneously blunt and dismissive way of showing he cares, but being a mind reader Soundwave doesn’t need constant verbal reassurance. He knows Megatron’s spark is true, and that’s all that he needs. All this to say I’m soft for their relationship and unique form of care they show for each other.

Various skribbles exploring what happens when you send children to war

🦈 Daily Megatron 08

he thought about killing himself at least twice while in the situationship stage

What the fuck are they doing bro