You sat on the edge of the dock by the lake, the water lapping softly around your metal feet, reflecting the pale light of Cybertron in the distance. The leaves of the trees around you rustled slightly in the wind, and the air was thick with the scent of lake moisture and the resin of mechanical structures.

He stood before you, the Decepticon named Vortex. His frame gleamed a dull silver metal with red stripes, his eyes glowing softly as he looked at you. In this silence, away from the eyes of others, you could be yourself. Neither enemies nor allies could interfere in this moment.

You heard his quiet, even voice, — "I never thought I'd find someone like you... who sees me as more than a destroyer."

You smiled, the purple lights of your optics blushing slightly.

"I can't help myself... I... I feel more for you than I should, too."

Vortex leaned a little closer, gently touching your shoulder with his finger. His touch was warm and alien at the same time, like fire and metal merging in one moment. You sat there for a few moments, silently enjoying each other's presence.

But time passed, and the sun was setting. It was time to go. You stood up slowly, shaking a little, but with a shining smile. Your heart was beating fast, and the light from your optics was reflected in your eyes, giving your figure an almost magical glow.

You walked home, your metal legs gliding quietly on the ground. Happiness and fear were seething inside you at the same time - a feeling of forbidden closeness that no one should see. Each step seemed lighter, as if the air itself was supporting you.

But when you approached the threshold of the base, he was already standing there - your father, Optimus. His gaze was stern, but attentive, full of care and barely noticeable suspicion. He frowned slightly, watching you, and his metal fingers clenched into a light fist.

You froze for a moment, feeling both the joy of the past evening and the fear of being discovered. Your heart seemed to stop when you met his gaze, realizing that your little happiness could be in jeopardy.