[G1] Picking Your Battles

[eloquencelost]

Title: Picking Your Battles
Author: BitterEloquence
Rating: PG
Pairing: Trailbreaker/Silverbolt + Ratchet
Word Count: 2,337
Warning: Some harsh words and less than polite accusations about Trailbreaker's proclivities. Huge differences in age between Trailbreaker/Silverbolt which could be potentially triggering. Silverbolt being a bit of a

Comments

[darksirocco]

not too creepy. ;)
and at least they truly love each other.
definitely sympathise with Ratch, tho. but really, what was he expecting? there are so few Autobots, and many are in relationships already. then he and 'Jack create a few more, and expect no one will be interested? love blooms in the strangest of places, regardless of the circumstances, and if all they may have together is today, is it better to try to make a few happy, worthy memories of something beautiful, or is it better to waste that time yearning for something and regretting inaction forever?
really, really love this! =^.^=

[eloquencelost]

It's definitely there and is morally questionable.. Because there is just no way around the borderline 'holy shit TB, you perv, you're robbing that cradle HARD.' *cough*

Wyntir_Knight is working on a companion piece to deal with the ramifications of how the 'bots would view this almost pederasty between the two in more detail as well as the differences in their maturity levels which I didn't have time to pick apart as much as I'd have liked in this fic. It would take chapters. LOL

But it does beg the moral question of even if you love each other, is it socialize acceptable to date what would technically be a kid in an adult's body? And while Ratchet goes about it with all the subtlety if a bull in a china closet, you can't blame him for his spark being in the right place. I know I'd freak out if someone greatly older than my figurative kids were sniffing around, I'd want to put a stop to that post haste. LOL

[darksirocco]

*nods in agreement* yah, the creepy-vibe IS there, but, it's offset by the Aerials' adult Sparks, i think. no, they don't have much(any) experience here, but, if they don't make their own decisions(which, i'm assuming they will, despite Ratch's feelings), then they'll never GAIN experience, or mature. even if they get hurt emotionally.
and, oh YES, i totally agree with that, too! if i were there, i'd be standing behind Ratchet, ready to put back-up wrenches in his hands, to chunk at 'Breaker! X)
all in all, tho, i do think this is being written/handled quite well, allowing us to see everyones' POV. very much enjoying this! =^.^=