"Hidden Darkness" (Transformers (G1), Starscream/Hot Rod, R)

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Title: "Hidden Darkness"
Author: manga_queen
Rating: R
Warnings: Mech sex.
Word Count: 883
Prompt: Transformers (G1), Starscream/Hot Rod: hidden darkness - "stay as you are, the darkest star."
A/N: I'm sorry it's late


He'd been yelled at again for rushing into battle, for trying to stop the Decepticons and help people, and he honestly couldn't figure out why everyone was so angry with him. Hot Rod sighed as he looked around, glad that no one had decided to try to follow him as they often did. He looked at the lake in front of him, looked at his own reflection.

"Well, well, well," Starscream said, placing his null ray to Hot Rod's back, "if it isn't a stray little Autobrat. Tell me, why are you out here on your own? Your pathetic little friends don't want to help you anymore? Are they tired of taking care of you?"

"I don't need them to protect me," Hot Rod growled. "I can take care of myself." He stood quickly, spinning around to glare at the Seeker. "Now, I recommend you leave me alone. I don't feel like this right now."

"Or what? You're an Autobot. You wouldn't even consider doing anything that you say you would."

Before Starscream know it, Hot Rod had lashed out, grabbing the other, snarling. He smirked as his optics flashed to red before quickly returning to blue. "You sure you want to test that out?"

"Why are you them if you're one of us?"

"Because I believe in the Autobot cause, not the Decepticon cause."

"Do you comrades know?"

"No." Hot Rod paused. "Well, as far as I know, they don't." He pulled Starscream closer. "And you aren't going to tell anyone. Understand?"

Starscream smirked, leaning forward. "Depends. What do I get out of it?" He pressed his lips to the other's, deepening it when the other began returning the kiss.

Hot Rod growled into the kiss, pulling out of it after a few moments and threw the other aside. He glared at the Decepticon, stalking over. He wanted to hurt the other...badly, to listen to the Seeker's screams. He smirked cruelly as he thought of different ways to torture the other.

"Why harm me?" Starscream asked. "Why not get back that those who've never listened to you? Or those who've thought that you aren't worth anything? Then again, you can always stay as you are, the darkest star, hiding everything from everyone." He stood, holding out a hand to the Autobot. "Join me. We'll take down Megatron and Prime. We will rule Cybertron together."

Hot Rod stared at the other's outstretched hand. If he joined the Decepticon, he could do whatever he wanted, he could let his instincts take over, rather that watch what he did. Primus help him, but he was actually considering the offer. He glanced at the Ark in the distance, frowning; he couldn't just abandon them. Could he? "No," he whispered. "I can't join you, Starscream."

Starscream moved closer, smirking as he ran a hand over the other's Autobot insignia. "Don't be so quick to say no to me." He leaned forward, kissing Hot Rod roughly. He trailed his hands down the other's sides, smirking into the kiss when Hot Rod began returning the attention. ::I can give you what none of them could. I'll give you everything you want. You can even have anyone you want.::

Hot Rod shivered under the other's touch, at what the other was telling him. He matched the Seeker's touches with his own, moaning softly. ::I can't. It isn't me.::

::Are you so sure? Maybe this isn't you.::

::I won't join you.:: Hot Rod pulled out of the kiss, glaring at the Decepticon. "Don't even try to convince me to," he whispered. "It won't work, no matter what you say."

"Hmm...That's really too bad," Starscream muttered, tracing the other's flame decal lazily, making the other shiver again. "And, if I was to tell you that I won't finish what I've started unless you join me?"

Hot Rod growled. "Well, in that case, you might end up on the ground, underneath me with no choice but to." He pulled Starscream into a passionate kiss, resuming where he'd left off. He smirked into the kiss as the Seeker returned the attention.

Starscream smirked as his hands teased the other mech; if he played things right, he could still get Hot Rod to join him at some point. His hands moved under Hot Rod's armor, teasing the sensitive wiring as the other's hands roamed his cockpit and wings. He pulled out of the kiss, moving down to nip at Hot Rod's neck as their fans kicked in, trying to keep them both cool.

Hot Rod smirked, wriggling a few fingers underneath Starscream's cockpit, stroking the sensitive glass from the inside. He chuckled when it ended up being enough to make the Seeker overload; the energy from Starscream's overload, as well as the other's tightened grip on his wires, sent him into overload as well.

~

Hot Rod woke with a start, frowning when he realized he was in the medbay. He looked around, unsure whether or not the whole thing was a dream. He thought of Starscream's offer, not even caring if it wasn't real. A part of him still wanted to accept the offer, but he knew that, if he did, he'd be betraying the only ones who'd ever cared about him; that was the only thing that kept his darker side at bay.