I find this picture funny for some reason. At first glance (and if you go in with no knowledge about the series) it looks like Starscream is guarding the kids. Maybe thatโs why I like the SG verse so much - Starscream retains nearly all of his characteristics except for the malicious and backstabby streaks and is this selfless badaft who would lay down his function for those he cares about.
I like to imagine that regular verse Scream is this way as well, at least till his paranoia takes over. Because he has shown that he has some semblance of honor and respect, but millenia of trauma has forced him into living constantly on his guard and building up this explosive, manipulative, treacherous, violent (amid a slew of other things) facade to protect himself.