Title: Spiraling out of Control
Theme set: Beta, from the LJ community 1sentence
Rating: G to PG-13
Disclaimer: I don't own transformers or this pairing even... I'm just borrowing. I do have permission for the latter at least...
Warning: some swearing
AN: The idea behind these two comes from Ajremix's What's Wrong with a Little Destruction. They were supposed to be a one-shot but ended up fuelling their own fanbase, yours truly being convert. ThingwithnoTalent is coauthoring their story with Ajremix under the title 'You and I Collide'... this just happened 'cause the plot bunnies got at me and wouldn't let go... (those with "-" after the theme have a footnote...which can be found after the last sentence)
1. Walking
As he listened to the Wrecker describe some of the things he had seen on his missions on their way to the red jet's quarters, the Aerialbot unconsciously slowed down his pace.
2. Waltz -
Skills that had been learned for the sake of a Wrecker battle tactic were once again called upon to defeat the enemy – Sandy and Flight left the rec room carrying the dance trophy leaving all the other pairs on various surfaces groaning.
3. Wishes
If he got a credit for every wish he made regarding his lover's continuing good health, Fireflight would be a wealthy mech – so would Sandstorm.
4. Wonder
Seeing Flight's look of awe, Sandstorm gave himself a pat on the back for taking the red jet to see the Aurora Borealis.
5. Worry
Sandstorm knew the other Aerialbots kept a close optic on him, wary that the triplechanger would hurt their wingmate – he held the same concerns.
6. Whimsy
Love was a dream Sandstorm had given up on long ago; Flight on the other hand, made it his goal.
7. Waste/Wasteland
As he stood up, guns smoking, the Wrecker gazed over the once vibrant planet now nothing but a barren wasteland strewn with bodies and smoking craters, and prayed that their war wouldn't devastate Flight's beloved Earth.
8. Whiskey and rum
Fireflight couldn't for the life of him remember what had happened after he had imbibed the twin's latest batch of high-grade but judging from his lover's grin, it was probably just as well.
9. War
Many envied the pair for finding each other despite the never-ending battle that raged around them all.
10. Weddings
It was far too risky to bond during war time so neither mentioned it; there is a clear memory file in many processors though, of Sandstorm removing his visor in front of an entire rec room filled with bots and placing it on Flight.
11. Birthday -
Being of a race that would live several millennia, one would not pay much attention to age let alone one's date of creation - which was why Fireflight was surprised to find a wrapped package sitting on his desk containing, as he found out, a titanium disk engraved with the Aerialbot's team symbol on one side and the words "Alis Gravo Nil" on the other.
12. Blessing
As he lay on the red jet's berth entwined with its owner, a sated Sandstorm marveled anew that he was so blessed.
13. Bias
With most jets being Decepticon Seekers, the Aerialbots faced a lot of prejudice – Sandstorm only saw Flight.
14. Burning
Fireflight shivered in excitement whenever his Wrecker gazed at him with smoldering optics.
15. Breathing
As he stood behind the medbay's orange doors, listening to the battle the medics waged in order to save the triplechanger's life, Flight fought to breathe.
16. Breaking
As he read the note the Wrecker had left on his desk, the red jet felt his Spark break.
17. Belief
"Wreckers are too crazy to die" – Fireflight held on to that belief whenever he got wind of his lover's latest mission.
18. Balloon
Sandstorm watched with amused optics as the Aerialbot gently guided a wayward hot air balloon to its original destination.
19. Balcony
Occasionally Flight would be the one telling tales and Sandstorm would listen… and get ideas – the one with the two lovers and a balcony held promise!
20. Bane
The Wreaker groaned as he trudged off to apologize to Slingshot; those innocent baby-blue optics were going to be the death of him.
21. Quiet
Between his upbringing and his enhanced sensors, it usually wasn't possible for Sandstorm to relax enough in order to recharge for longer than three cycles, but whenever he lay peacefully in the dark with the red jet, he found that he could.
22. Quirks
Flight had a fascination bordering on obsession with the triplechanger's face especially when it had that peaceful smile; he'd run his fingers along the Wrecker's faceplate soaking up both the sight and touch of it whenever he onlined first.
23. Question
Fireflight longed to ask why Sandstorm hardly ever took off his battle mask but he kept his vocalizer muted for fear of scaring off the Wrecker.
24. Quarrel
The Wrecker hated fighting with Flight; his spark would twist in pain just from seeing the unhappy, guilt-stricken look on the red jet.
25. Quitting
He needed to get away; Sandstorm had never felt like this about anyone and it scared him.
26. Jump
Trapped with damaged wings on a ledge overlooking a frightfully deep cliff, Fireflight had never been gladder to hear his lover yelling, "Jump on!"
27. Jester
As he maneuvered himself into awkward positions to better illustrate his tales, Sandstorm felt like a fool but seeing the red jet's face light up made it all worthwhile.
28. Jousting -
Fireflight fell of his berth laughing as Sandstorm recounted just what use his team put some old beams to.
29. Jewel
For Flight, the most beautiful gems were those hidden away behind a crimson band.
30. Just
As he unsuccessfully warded off the blows rained down at him by four-fifths of the Aerials, Sandstorm couldn't help but feel that karma had finally struck.
31. Smirk
Seeing identical smirks on the triplechanger and the Raider, Fireflight wondered if it had been such a good idea to get his lover to hangout with his wingmates.
32. Sorrow
They were both miserable, everyone noticed, when they were apart; Sandstorm just hid it better.
33. Stupidity
Sandstorm was a smooth-talking con-artist with well deserved reputation as a charmer but Flight could render him completely stupid with just a smile.
34. Serenade
When Fireflight got stuck in the medbay without his music player, Sandstorm snuck in and serenaded the Aerialbot 'till Ratchet threw the Wrecker out.
35. Sarcasm
Not for the first time did Sandstorm wish he had a filter between his processor and his vocalizer as he watched the red jet flinch away from him.
36. Sordid
There could be no lying to Flight, not now after everything he had put the red jet through, so Sandstorm opened his mouth component and told the Aerialbot everything, sordid details and all.
37. Soliloquy
After losing a bet with his teammates, Sandstorm insisted Flight witness his penalty; if he was going to spew poetry, he would slagging make sure his lover was there to hear him.
38. Sojourn
Forced to land Xantium for repairs, Sandstorm could only hope they could be dealt with quickly; he missed the red jet in the worst way.
39. Share
Being part of a gestalt team, Flight was used to sharing just about everything with his brothers – on rare occasions, even Sandstorm was no exception.
40. Solitary
He had been alone all his life before joining the Wreckers but even his teammates hadn't managed to get past the protective shields of Sandstorm's Spark like Fireflight had.
41. Nowhere
After a skirmish that rendered the two of them lost in the middle of nowhere, the Aerialbot hoped that the rescue party would take just a little bit longer.
42. Neutral
His battle mask and visor kept his face bare of any and all emotions so that nobody could take advantage of them; he didn't need such guards with Flight.
43. Nuance
His teammates were being pains in the aft Sandstorm groused; the red jet was just a friend.
44. Near
Though he couldn't sense him like he could the other Aerialbots, somehow, Fireflight always knew when the triplechanger was close by.
45. Natural
The latest addition to Sandstorm's arsenal was an image capture acquired especially for the beautiful land and sky-scapes of the different worlds his team visited; their likenesses lined the shelves of Flight's quarters.
46. Horizon
One of Fireflight's favorite off-duty pastimes was to chase the horizon with Sandstorm; the Wrecker's was to simply be with him.
47. Valiant
Coming from the Primus-forsaken depths of Cybertron's underground, Sandstorm knew he was no knight-in-shining-armor and yet he couldn't help but swear to protect his Aerialbot's happiness.
48. Virtuous
While he was the most naïve of the Aerialbots, Fireflight was by no means innocent – a fact he loved reminding the triplechanger of.
49. Victory
Though Flight had come out on top of many battles, everyone attributed his landing of the smooth-talking Wrecker as his greatest triumph.
50. Defeat
It had been a gruesome battle and in they end the Autobots had been forced to pull back; Sandstorm's mood had been dangerous enough that even the other Wreckers had given him a wide berth until Fireflight had come up to him and wordlessly enveloped the triplechanger in his arms.
--Notes--
#2 See What's wrong with a little destruction? Chapter 10 Dancing Wreckers
#11 "Alis Gravo Nil" "Nothing is heavy to those who have wings"
#28 See What's wrong with a little destruction? Chapter 27 Playing with Kids Wrecker
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