#driftrod

Tho I wouldn't necessarily call their relationship "healthy."

Drift is like, the ultimate people pleaser, crafting his identity to fit whatever mold he perceives is expected of him in a desperate attempt to find meaning and purpose in his life. He started out as a suicidal drug addict, became the Decepticon army's deadliest assassin, and then he tried to be a religious pacifist until they found out he used to be an assassin. It's like, even as he overhauls his entire personality for others, his past still comes back to haunt him. He clings to whatever path he believes will save him because without external guidance he doesnt know who he is or what to do with himself.

Rodimus for his part is a narcissist. He craves attention and validation, and has self esteem issues even while he thinks he's definitely leader material. He met Drift at a low point in the ex-Decepticon's life, and confidently told him who he should be and what he should do, and that was exactly what Drift needed. Drift believes Rodimus saved his life in that moment and dedicated his life to him, while Rodimus gets his very own hype man.

They're codependent is what I'm saying, it's not the most healthy but they kinda make it work? XD

Their relationship is like:

But its also like: