awwww!
Man, I do so like their dynamic, with Ratchet’s fiery temper being balanced out by Optimus’s calm, and Optimus’s self-destructive streak being countered by Ratchet’s fierce protectiveness. Also the idea of Optimus getting to have a relationship that isn’t wrapped up in the war but is theirs instead of Cybertron’s, and him getting to care for someone in specific instead of everyone, having someone to tell him no it wasn’t your fault—
—aaugh gave myself feels.
(My favorite part is how these sentiments apply whether you see the relationship as romantic or platonic.)
Posthole 