( His gaze is on Optimus rather than the stars, voice equal parts amused and fond. One hand continues to run over the ear pieces - faint ghosting touches - while the other goes to rest over the Autobot symbol on the shoulder closest to him.
Time spent like this is something he'd never have allowed himself to consider before. They would have been too busy, even if things had gone to plan - Optimus would have been Prime and he would have been there to guide and advise should he have been wanted. This? This is a flight of fancy that he cannot begrudge himself or Optimus. )
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( His gaze is on Optimus rather than the stars, voice equal parts amused and fond. One hand continues to run over the ear pieces - faint ghosting touches - while the other goes to rest over the Autobot symbol on the shoulder closest to him.
Time spent like this is something he'd never have allowed himself to consider before. They would have been too busy, even if things had gone to plan - Optimus would have been Prime and he would have been there to guide and advise should he have been wanted. This? This is a flight of fancy that he cannot begrudge himself or Optimus. )