A/N: You are all so very wonderful. Serious, you are. Thank you so very much for all of the ideas and keep them coming! I still need a few more. So, here's the newest drabble. R&R. Enjoy!

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Cuddle

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Cade loved being an inventor. He loved coming up with new ideas and technologies that could possibly benefit the world. Ideas were always swarming inside of his head and he just couldn't get them all on paper fast enough. Even though he may not have a college degree, he still knew what he was doing. Hell, Cade even knew more than a lot of the robotic scientists and specialists he had met thanks to Joshua, who had, somehow, managed to become a member of their weird and strange family (seriously, Cade still didn't know how that happened and he always got a headache whenever he tried to think about it in depth).

And since Joshua had rebuilt their home and his research lab (it was NOT a barn!), complete with an adjoined hanger large enough to house all of the Autobots, Optimus included, in their regular mech forms, he had a lot more new and interesting toys to play with. Cade still didn't know how half of them worked, but he had made it his mission to find out slowly but surely. His lab was much nicer than it had been before and he was able to work freely with all of the latest gadgets and tools to aid him with his inventions. It always filled him with excitement and wonder; Tessa would giggle and say that he looked just like a little boy at Christmas.

Even with all of that, though, there were still days when Cade needed a break from it all. His adventures with Optimus and the Autobots taught him that there were some things that should never be invented. That didn't make him shy away from his life's passion, though; that only made him more eager to perfect his inventions and ensure that his creations weren't going to kill anybody. But even he needed a break from it all, and when he did, Optimus was always there.

Well, Optimus was always there period. Ever since his return, he hadn't left Cade's side and vice versa. Optimus knew that if he ever got in a jam, Cade would help him out of it, just like he had when he had first found him and repaired him, just like he had with Lockdown. And if Cade ever needed a hand, both literally and figuratively, Optimus was right there to assist him in any way he could. Whether it be with an invention or some insight, or if it was just with making dinner (because now that Tessa was away, someone needed to make the food and Cade was the only one who knew how to cook without ketchup…or blowing the house up…again) Optimus was always there.

Despite not being human, Optimus picked up a lot of human traits very quickly whilst in his holoform. It was adorable seeing him vacuum the living room or make coffee. Cade couldn't help but chuckle every time, and that either earned him a heavy stare or a slightly mischievous grin from the Prime. And when Tessa would come home…it was just a riot watching her teach Optimus and the other Autobots how to bake cookies. Dear God, it still made Cade laugh his damn ass off just thinking about it (Optimus covered head to toe in flour; Bee with eggs and eggshells dripping and falling off of his blonde hair; Crosshairs with aluminum foil seemingly attached to his body; Hound running rampant in the kitchen with the automatic beaters because he thought they were some form of Decepticon; and Drift wearing the Kiss the Cook apron that Tessa usually wore).

The Autobots always seemed to make a mess of things, but they picked up on human life quickly, just like Optimus. Everyday human stuff that they had never bothered with before they now did. As Optimus had told them, if they were to remain undetected, they had to fit in and participate in the humans' way of life. And as much fun it was to see them all try and bake cookies or clean to do yard work, what Cade loved doing with Optimus when he took his breaks from working in his research lab, was cuddling.

Yes, Cade Yeager, human inventor, Autobot friend, and overall badass (he added that part because no one else would have), was a cuddler. He couldn't help it, not when Optimus' human form was a tall, perfectly muscular heater who was more comfortable to cuddle with than any blanket on any couch or bed he had ever slept on. Whether they had had sex before hand or not didn't matter; Cade could cuddle Optimus any time. But the times he loved cuddling him the most was when they were in the family room, just lying on the couch, the TV on or off depending, with or without the windows open, and just enjoying each other's company and bodies.

It may be surprising, but Optimus' holoform was warm and solid to the touch. He looked, sounded, and felt just like a human being would. His skin was tan, his muscles rippled every time Cade caressed them, and his black hair was soft and silky and looked like it had blue highlights every time the light hit it just right. Optimus' voice sounded like it always did; enticing and warm with just enough roughness to balance out its softness. The clothes that he wore while in his holoform were always soft and warm and complimented his body perfectly; not too baggy but not too tight either.

All in all, Optimus was perfect in every form and he was perfect for Cade to cuddle with. He just loved resting his head on that chest, listening to Optimus' fake human heart beat and hearing him breathe. Cade loved wrapping his arms around Optimus' waist and lying on him, soaking in his warmth and comfort as he closed his eyes and just listened to Optimus and the world around them. And he loved when Optimus' large human hands would stroke his back lovingly or comb through his hair. God, how he loved it when Optimus played with his hair! It always made him shiver and moan in pure pleasure.

The best time he loved cuddling with Optimus was during the afternoon in the summertime. They would sprawl out on the couch in the family room with the windows open and just enough sunlight to warm them while not making them too hot or uncomfortable. Sometimes, there'd be a light breeze coming through the open windows and ruffling their hair and clothing just a tad. The TV would be off; there'd be no music playing in the house. Only the sounds in the house were of the electrical humming, the wind outside, whatever yard work was going on, and Optimus' holoform body functions.

And today was one of those days. It was heaven, pure, unadulterated heaven. Cade sighed happily and he pressed himself closer to Optimus' warm body. Optimus' hand was running up and down his back gently, ever so slightly creasing his tee-shirt. Days like today were absolutely perfect.

"Cade?" Optimus asked, his voice alluring and gentle. Cade didn't even lift his head up from his chest.

"Yeah, big guy?" he replied.

"Are you alright? I heard you sigh," Optimus asked, the slight worry evident in his voice. His words made Cade smile and he pressed a chaste kiss to Optimus' shirt.

"I'm fine, Optimus. I just sighed because I'm happy," he said. "Today's a good day. I'm just enjoying myself, lying here with you."

"I am enjoying the day as well, Cade" Optimus said. Cade squeezed his arms around Optimus' waist and his smile widened. He peeked his eyes open and stared at the sunlight pouring into the room in a soft haze before he closed his eyes again.

"Good, because I love cuddling with you," Cade told him.

"And I return the sentiment, Cade," Optimus said.

Silence fell upon them again and cloaked them with its comfort. They luxuriated in the warm sunlight and in each other's presence, enjoying the afternoon as it slowly passed by. And this is why Cade loved cuddling Optimus.