A/N: Here's another chapter for you all this evening. R&R. Enjoy!
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Flapjacks
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It had been a week. A whole entire week since Optimus Prime had returned to Earth. He had missed it, this new found home of his that was so very different from Cybertron.
He had missed its blue skies with clouds that could drift slowly overhead or rumble and roll past as a storm raged on. He had missed the green grass, the tree leaves that could turn so many different colors. He had missed the rivers, lakes, and oceans with their various shades of blue and mysterious wonders lurking beneath their surfaces. He missed the mountains, the deserts, and the plains. But most of all, he had missed his Autobots and the Yeager family, especially Cade.
He had grown quite close to the human in such a short amount of time and whilst he was away, Optimus had decided that he would make Cade his spark mate. Upon his return, he wasted little time on that vow and he was happy that Cade had reciprocated his feelings. As a matter of fact, it seemed that Cade missed him more than Optimus missed Cade, although he was unsure how possible that was since his spark ached constantly from the lack of his human's presence by his side.
In the past week that he had been back on Earth, his bond with Cade had grown and Optimus could say without a doubt in his mind that he was happy. Not only that, but he had been able to utilize his holoform more frequently in the past week, which was something Optimus rarely did in the past. However, as it was one of the very few ways he could be with Cade, Optimus had used it and shown it to Cade without hesitation or regret.
However, the only downside to his holoform was that it was just like a human body. It functioned just like a human body did. It needed air, water, sustenance…
Before now, Optimus saw very little purpose being human. What was so great about being human after all? But now that he had a purpose for it, Optimus found that he was getting used to, and even enjoying, some of the aspects of being human, such as food.
Having never needed human food beforehand, Optimus had never tried it. In the past week, he had had more than enough of it and he thoroughly enjoyed it. Although Tessa was away at college, Cade was inept enough to cook for him, mostly thanks in large part to Tessa teaching him various dishes and recipes. So far, everything Cade had made had been delicious. By far, Optimus' favorite food that Cade had made so far were 'flapjacks', as Cade called them.
Cade made them light and fluffy and lathered them in melted butter, which Optimus was positive was not good for his mate's health. With just enough syrup to make them moist without being overly sweet and sticky, Cade's flapjacks were beyond comparison. Not that Optimus had much to compare them too, but he doubted that anyone else's flapjacks would ever be as good as Cade's. Tessa, Optimus knew, could give him a run for his money, but Optimus was biased on this point and proudly so.
"Nah. Just wait until you have my baby girl's flapjacks," Cade had told him the first morning he had made them.
Optimus agreed but he knew, deep down, that Cade's flapjacks would always be the best in his opinion.