NOTORIOUS // TFP Arcee X Reader

Cenn and 'Cee

"She was that not you'd talked about when you came back." She remembered. Good. "Are you going to meet up with her again?"

"Well, I don't know if it's her for sure, but it's best if I see what's up anyways." Aami huffed and nodded.

"Will you be gone for long?" Her optics were big and hopeful and you had a sneaking suspicion she was giving you puppy eyes.

"I dunno, tiny. But, when we have the time, we can see if we can bake with energon or something and make some well deserved treats. How does that sound?" She nodded.

"I just want you to be safe."

You smiled. Your wings fluttered happily. You wanted the exact same thing. "I will be! Remember to take a brake from those data pads every once an' a while, 'kay?" She nodded. You kissed her forehelm. The little femme started up the ground bridge and you pulled the lever for her. You gave a little wave, and an "I love you, tiny!"

Aami's spark swelled as the portal closed behind you.

/ / /

   Your pedes hit the desert dirt. You had input coordinates in Arcee's path, so she would come to you, instead of you having to fly over to her. You sat down and made yourself comfortable on a boulder in front of a rising hill. Your wings were splayed out and slightly risen from curiosity. One of your legs was crossed over the other, and you leaned back on your servos placed behind your aft.

You were ready to wait patiently, but it wasn't very long before the roar of an engine disturbed the silence. Damn, she was fast! You'd seen the insignia marker moving quickly on the monitor screen, but now you could hear and see for yourself. Arcee drove into view from out behind a canyon wall, and you couldn't help but whistle to yourself at her speed and sleek design.

"Hey!" You called out. The motorcycle took notice and drove towards you. You leaned forwards and spread your legs, putting your pedes on indents in the rock. You rested your lower arms on your thighs, your servos dangling.

Arcee transformed, and you made sure the smile you wore was charming and genuine. You motioned your head towards her.

"So," you started, "what brings you back around these parts?"

The femme walked closer and stopped just a few paces away. A comfortable length for conversation, and a safe length for defense. She was playing cautiously. Arcee replied monotonously, "I was curious about you. I still don't understand why you saved me or my partner."

You shrugged. "I don't really have a change in answer for ya, sorry. Tell your team about me?"

Curiosity glinted in her blue and pink optics. "Yeah. I can't keep things from my leader." You nodded. She'd given you a loyal vibe. You supposed you should have expected her and the boy telling someone.

"How is your partner, by the way? Not too shaken up, I hope." You also hoped your naturally confident-sounding voice didn't get in the way of your sincereness. You really did hope the teen was fine.

"He's fine. This happens more than I'd like when it's supposed to be harmless recon." This was more honesty than you'd expected from such a shielded femme. "What about your plus one?"

"She's just fine. I make absolute sure it!" You said with a smile,thinking back in the fun times you'd had with Aami in the days prior. You realized you'd given out Aami's gender and shoved down your panic.

"Good to hear." Arcee subtlety raised an optic ridge. You couldn't quite tell if she meant it or not, but her voice had softened up.

"So, what're looking for? I'm willing to answer questions. We can walk it out while we're at it," you suggested, sliding off your rock. She raised an optic ridge at you again.

"Really? Just like that?"

You walked towards her. "Sure! Can I ask questions back?" Her optics slimmed at this. You tilted your helm to the side, stopping before her, a few pedesteps away. You were heads taller than her, about the size of her yellow friend in comparison. "What? I'm curious too."

"Fine." She was reluctant, understandingly. Arcee suddenly jabbed a digit at your chassis. "Don't think about getting too personal with it, or I'll kick you back to Cybertron!"

"Yes, ma'am." You nodded again and raised your servos innocently. She turned to face forwards and the two of you began strolling.