A/N: I just realized that I never thanked you guys for reading the random stuff that my insane mind comes up with. So, thank you all so much! It means a lot to me that you guys take the time to read these things and even comment on them (I read all of the comments, by the way). Here's a drabble for you! R&R. Enjoy!
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Nap
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"Cade?" Optimus called his name as he stepped inside the house.
He had just gotten home and needed to see Cade, to make sure with his own two optics that he was alive and well, safe and sound. When he hadn't found the inventor in his barn, Optimus began to worry. Cade was almost always in his barn. There were only a few times he could recall where Cade hadn't been in his lab all day, and most of those were due to illness. So, he was very worried that something was wrong.
Optimus walked through the kitchen and into the dining room – Joshua had left nothing out when he had rebuilt Cade's home.
"Cade?" He called out again.
Still no reply. That meant he could rule out that Cade was anywhere downstairs. Frowning and still worried about his human, Optimus made his way upstairs. Once in the hallway, he headed directly for the bedroom they shared; something inside of him was telling him that he might find Cade there. Good. If he wasn't there, Optimus would search the other rooms, the farm, the town, the rest of the state and beyond to find him.
Luckily, he wouldn't have to do that.
Lying on the bed, his glasses almost hanging off of his face, his body curled up on the side and facing Optimus, was a sleeping Cade. Asleep, he looked younger, carefree, and more vulnerable than he did when he was awake. And with the setting sun's ray filtering in through the open window, he looked angelic, his form highlighted with the natural light.
If Optimus was human, it would take his breath away. In his holoform, it merely stunned him and made him unresponsive for a period of time, his mind unable to wrap itself around the beautiful sight before him. It was not often that Cade took a nap; it was difficult enough to drag him from his barn for a proper night's sleep. He must have been incredible tired if he laid down for a nap. Optimus couldn't help but smile. His spark mate was truly a marvel and he loved him dearly for it.
Not wanting to disturb Cade's slumber as he rarely got enough sleep as is, Optimus reprogrammed his holoform so that the boots, pants and jacket were removed. Now, in only his black shirt and boxers, he climbed on top of the bed, careful not to rile Cade from his rest, and laid down beside him.
Automatically it seemed, Cade cuddled up next to him, his body more relaxed than Optimus had ever seen it. With a soft, loving smile, Optimus wrapped his arms around his human and held him as he closed his own eyes. Knowing that Cade was safe and alive and happy was all he needed. That was enough. It would always be enough.