Series Title: The Winding Road Table: Emotion Prompt: Hurt
Expected in this one: A little bit of angst.
After Ironhide was hurt, Ratchet's attitude toward him softened, but only in private. In public, they continued to snipe at each other, Ironhide implying that Ratchet couldn't defend himself, while Ratchet kept poking at Ironhide that he didn't know how to get out of the way of weapons.
In private, Ratchet began talking to Ironhide about his day, about the frustrations of being a medic in a war, and Ironhide learned to listen. It was the best therapy he could have found for Ratchet, who needed to be able to share his burdens with someone that wouldn't judge his actions.