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Optimus woke slowly to warm ex-vents on his aeilerons. Smiling to himself, he opened his optics to find Starscream laying on his chassis, wings flicking idly as he fluxed.
The convoy mech gently stroked one razor wing, feeling it sing beneath his digits. Starscream idly fluttered it, muttering in content and pressing closer to the touch.
The flyer had been sleeping in this position ever since Jolt and Joule were born. Optimus loved to wake up and feel the Seeker over him like a second covering. Starscream often shrugged and hummed when Optimus commented on it, but the convoy knew he was pleased.
He leaned back into the pillows and closed his optics. It had been almost seven vorns since the war ended. Jolt and Joule were rambunctious little Seekers. Bellatrix had fully matured and attended university. Orion... Orion was still difficult. It hurt Optimus a great deal that his son still held a deep-seated hatred for him in his spark. Rigel and Regulus were sweet children, just waiting to bloom into maturity.
It was Optimus's day off and their apartment was quiet. It seemed that Jolt and Joule weren't awake yet. Perhaps they could all get another cycle of recharge before breakfast.
Optimus really shouldn't think things like that.
Jolt and Joule sped into the room and jumped up onto the bed. "Carrier! Creator! Get up! Get up! Get up!"
Optimus sighed as Starscream stirred and raised his helm. "Morning already, bitlets?" Starscream sat up, stretching.
"It's morning, Carrier!" Jolt grabbed onto Starscream's servo and yanked. "Get up!"
"It's Friday! Tomorrow is the tournament! We have to make snacks! Get up, get up, get up!" Joule chanted.
"All right, Bitlets. Let me just greet your Creator for the morning." Starscream leaned over to Optimus and puckered up.
The twin Seekers made exaggerated noises of disgust and raced away. Starscream sighed in relief and laid back down over Optimus. "Primus spare me over-zealous Sparklings."
Optimus kissed Starscream's helm. "They're adorable."
"They are, but they're also annoying." Starscream snuggled his mate and kissed him on the lipplates. "Well, we'd better get up, or they'll be back."
Optimus sighed and sat up.