He wasn't gonna lead, ever. As much as the truth hurt, it didn't even come close to when it was beat into him. Megatron wasn't a caring individual. Who were you? A decepticon who stood by and witnessed the abuse with no ability to speak up. You stuck with Starscream though-- despite the fact that it wasn't gonna work out and you knew that.

Regardless, you kept your faith in the bot and supported him. He was a bad, manipulative person, yes, but that couldn't compare to the abuse he received on his end. As you sat with him, you helped him recover from having such 'truths' knocked into him once again.