Personally I really like writing Hook and Prowl as sharing a leadership role rather then slotting Prowl immediately and unquestionably into Scrapper's place (in instances where Scrapper is deceased, of course)
I also really enjoy their relationship as a way for Hook to claim his own sense of individuality within the gestalt. As if practicing medicine alongside construction isn't enough (despite the uphill battle it takes him to do it), under his visor Hook hides the color of his optics, the same color he came online with. i like to hc a nice pleasant lavender. Tiny little "rebellious" things he gets away with, being just Hook, not just a component or a gestaltmate. Having Prowl around, who will never shake away his sense of self, nor will ever completely assimilate into the gestalt, gives Hook a bit of an excuse to more completely explore that side of himself without scrutiny.
Listening to 🎶 "Me and My Husband" by Mitski















