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This was inspired by this post on TikTok. I just had to write it 😭 (+ because it's TOO DAMN HOT in this country)
I also post my drawings on TikTok, Deftrazor (I take one-shot requests!) You can find me on other platforms under same name!
It was a really hot summer day in Detroit. Sari had left with Professor Sumdac for holiday (as much as she wanted Bumblebee to come, he couldn't), and the base was quiet since there was nothing to do in Detroit.
The humans didn't need help, there was no sign of danger anywhere, and there wasn't really any complaints other than the weather being too hot. (Yk what else is hot?)
And the worse thing (for everyone except for Bulkhead) was Bumblebee's complains.
It was good when it was winter time and Bumblebee would leave the base with Sari, creating a calm and quiet atmosphere in the building. But now that it was summer and Sari was gone...
"Bossbot pleasee!! Let's go to the beach! It's too hot in here! Pleaseee!"
Bumblebee whined as he tried to pull Optimus's hand towards the exit of the base, who sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose. It was another thing he had learned from humans and...honestly it wasn't a bad idea.
Humans had found several ways to relax, one of them being in the water to cool their body temperature and relax by swimming or sitting in their "floaties", which looked like balloons to the blue bot but instead you could sit or lay on top of it so you can stay in the water but also on top at the same time.
He chuckled to himself as he imagined himself in a floatie, he had seen a donut shaped once.
"Hm... Since there's nothing happening in Detroit, I guess we can spend a few hours outside. It's not like we'd be disturbing the humans."
Ratchet scowled and turned to Optimus, "Preferably away from humans... I don't want to hear any of them complaining that I almost stepped on their child."
Optimus thought for a while before looking at Prowl who had been watching the monitors.
"Prowl, can you locate a beach in Detroit...preferably quiet and away from human reach?"
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Luckily prowl was able to locate an abandoned beach close to their location so they didn't have to spend too much time on the hot cement road that burned their tires... or endure Bumblebee's complains about the weather any longer than necessary.
Prime transformed and looked around to make sure there were no humans so as to prevent any... accidents. He saw Prowl already making his way to the shore and sitting down quietly where the waves of the ocean hit.
Everyone was wearing swim shorts to their liking (Because why not). Optimus was wearing blue, short, swim shorts that had a yellow stripe at the bottom (For your imagination).
Then Ratchet walked up to prowl and stood near the ninja bot, looking at the ocean. Then suddenly Bumblebee ran to the water and jumped in, splashing both Prowl and Ratchet at the same time.
Silence covered the air for a few seconds before Bumblebee's laugh cut the tension. Ratchet had his usual grumpy look on his face since he was used to Bumblebee's shenanigans, and Prowl didn't care about the water dripping from his plating as he continued to sit on the sand and gave a slight smile.
"Be careful kid, don't get to excited and cause a dislocated shoulder. I want to relax today." Ratchet grumbled and shook of the water from his frame.
Optimus also chuckled and walked to the water to take a closer look into it. It was a nice blue- cyan? It was a nice blueish color, and the water was clear, making him able to see what's under his feet.
He tapped the water with his feet a few times, making little waves and watching them disappear back to the water before he stepped wrist deep into the wavy blues.
He liked the cooling sensations of the water as he let out a sigh in satisfaction and was able to close his optics for a few seconds before being splashed by a huge wave of water. He blinked for a few times before focusing on Bumblebee who was snickering a few steps away.
He looked at his arm then smirked. "Haha, I can do better." He lifted his arm and splashed Bumblebee with the fire hose in his arm.
The yellow bot disappeared into the water for a few seconds before he popped his head up.
"Wohooo! Again!" Bumblebee yelled.
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The team had been swimming not so far away, enjoying the cool water while talking together.
Optimus had been sunbathing, he had seen a few humans doing it and he came to like it as well. Feeling the warm sunlight against his plating was nice and they had came here to relax after all.
He crossed his arms behind his head and closed his optics, letting out a sigh in satisfaction.
"Ah, what a beautiful sunny day..."
A smile rose on his face and he was about to fall into recharge before something big got in the way of the warm sun.
"Oh my primus- what happened to the sun?"
His one optic ridge was lifted as he opened his optics before a gasp left his intake.
"Easy, white chocolate. Wouldn't want you to melt."
Megatron's voice boomed with a flirty tone as his optics were pure focused on the little bot on the sand, his arms akimbo. He chuckled as he saw the surprise in the Prime's face.
Optimus had been shocked on seeing Megatron standing above him as he hadn't heard any helicopter sounds. Maybe he hadn't heard it because he was relaxing? He didn't know. But he was more curious about the swim shorts Megatron was wearing.
They were a dark scarlet color with the Decepticon logo printed on them.
Prime blinked as a few water droplets feel in his forehead.
He sat up and looked at Megatron, the water dripping from the larger bots frame. It seems he had been in the water before coming to him. He had to forcefully tear his optics away to look at the Decepticon leaders face.
"What are you doing here."
Megatron chuckled as he stared down at the little bot.
"Ah, seems like we both had the same plans for our teams today. I noticed you in the sand and wanted to say hi to my... little prime. Especially when he's alone..."
The tall mech spoke with his usual tone. Optimus didn't know why but the sight of sun shining behind the mech, water droplets dripping from his torso and his dark scarlet colored shorts were doing something to him.
He blamed it to the hot weather.
"Why don't you come closer? I promise I won't bite." Megatron smiled with his fangs.
Prime scoffed and stood up. "Can't a bot relax for once in his life?"
Megatron chuckled and lifted his servos up in mock surrender.
"No, no, my statement was genuine, my prime. I don't see why you don't trust me. I'm pretty reliable if it's you."
Megatron stood up and gently placed a hand on Optimus's back before walking towards the water.
"Let's swim and relax... That is unless you want a different kind of relaxation..." Megatron wiggled his optics ridges at the innuendo.
"No." Optimus cut him short with a quick response and blue blush covering his face as he stepped into the water with the tall mech.
Megatron was only waist deep into the water while Optimus was already chest deep into the water. The sight of the prime disappearing into the water made him chuckle again. Only Optimus could make him laugh.
"You're so tiny. Can't let you drown now can we?" Megatron said and picked the blue bot up from under his arms before being hit by a splash of water.
He grumpily turned towards the mech who caused the splash, expecting Starscream standing there but to his surprise it was the short annoying yellow bot with a pout on his face.
"Hey Buckethead! Tell that three faced to stop throwing water at me!"
Megatron lifted an optic ridge and looked at Blitzwing who was standing on the other side with his random face. "Oopsie daisy?"
Megatron rolled his optics and watched as the two ran away. "Now... where were we?" He spoke as he held the prime up with one arm, his large servo on Optimus's aft. "Do you have any wishes, my prime? Perhaps a drink? I can make Lugnut grab fresh cold energon for you..."
Optimus thought about it before crossing his arms. "I don't see why not..."
Megatron signalled Lugnut for two glasses before he turned to his prime with a grin. "Cool shorts."
Optimus was bewildered by the actual compliment, but he waited for the flirt comment following it anyways.
"Though I prefer the sight of you without it..."
Ah, there is was.
"Thank you. Megatron... Could say the same about you." Both mechs grinned.
He watched as Megatron grabbed the wine glasses filled with energon before he lifted one up to him. He accepted the cold drink happily and drank it slowly.
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At the end of the day, Ratchet had went back to the base early, Bumblebee and Blitzwing were still in a chase, Lugnut was staring into the water hitting against his feet with Prowl near, also doing the same.
Megatron was leaning his back against the tall rocks while Prime was sitting on his lap, cuddling with his back against the taller mechs chest as they were both relaxing after swimming for hours. Megatron lazily played with the blue antennas of the short bot as prime was relaxing, his optics closed with a new cold energon in his servo.
He liked the beach, but he liked Megatron more.