During the anticipation-filled half hour, Charoite watched TV, but only was able to hold so much interest. "Why a surprise? He just accepted my application, arranged for my stuff to be brought to my room before I moved here, and let me race! What else could he do?"
The alarm on her Megatronus Prime clock beeped, causing her to jump.
"Okay!" Charoite breathed as she turned off the alarm. "It's time!"
She flew out of the room and down the stairs. She wondered how often the stairs were even used, since everyone who lived here was a flyer. They didn't appear to be very worn.
Charoite landed upon reaching the game and bar room. Sentinel, who was behind the bar, appeared to have been there for at least a few minutes, given a drink had been prepared, and energon cubes encircled the glass…very evenly.
"Char! You're here! Sit down! I got you some cubes and a drink! Almost done with my own!"
"Th-Thank you!" Charoite sat at the bar and popped a cube in her mouth. "It's a bit early for a drink, though, isn't it? Then again, it's gotta be evening somewhere, right?"
Sentinel chuckled as he set his drink down. "It's actually a dry drink, given how early it is. So is mine." He made his way around the bar and sat next to Charoite. "You wanna sit down on the couch over there?" He gestured toward the two couches behind the game consoles.
"Oh! Okay!" Charoite grabbed her drink and clumsily gathered the energon cubes. "No offense, but it's kinda funny that all your couches look alike! Do you have any imagination?"
Sentinel sat on one of the couches and set his drink down on the table between them. "Ha! Well, I'd like to think I have an imagination, but I like some consistency in my interior decorating."
Charoite was relieved to be able to drop her cubes on the table and set her drink down on it. She sat on the couch across from Sentinel, facing the bar and games.
"Hey, what're you doing?" Sentinel narrowed his eyes with a smirk, his arms stretched across the top of the couch. "I asked if you wanted to sit on the couch."
Charoite's hand froze as she was about to grab her drink. She noticed Sentinel left a bunch of space on the couch. She wasn't quite sure what to say. "Oh! Okay! I'll just…push my cubes and drink over to that side." She stood up and took small steps to the other couch and sat down.
"Well…" Charoite folded her hands. "…that window has a great view of Iacon!"
"I know, right?" replied Sentinel, "These windows are big up here for a reason. It's a lovely view."
Out of the corner of her eye, Charoite saw Sentinel shift closer to her. She wondered if this was really happening…then he wrapped his arm around her.
Charoite didn't know if she felt more nervous or excited. She looked up at him.
Sentinel looked down at her. "You see, Char, I didn't just want to meet you here to surprise you with energon and a drink."
Charoite giggled softly. "I guess I should've known. I mean, I could have made that drink!"
"Charoite, I noticed, ever since I even saw your application, that there was something special about you." Sentinel leaned in closer and gently grabbed her chin. "You're devoted to my leadership as a Prime, and you aren't just a fan. You're also confident, ambitious, funny…and not afraid to get your hands dirty if you need to."
Charoite forgot about her surroundings. Her focus turned only to Sentinel. She felt a bit of nervousness linger, but…this was happening!
Sentinel grabbed her face with his hands. "I know we haven't known each other that long, but I know this is right!"
"Sentinel, I—"
Sentinel closed the distance between them and gave Charoite a long, fervent kiss.
Once Charoite processed what was happening, she closed her eyes and wrapped her arms around his neck.
A/N: Not gonna lie, I felt uncomfortable writing some of this due to the uneven power dynamic between the two. I wasn't sure if I wanted to go this route, but I thought Charoite and Sentinel being in a relationship added more depth to the story. On a lighter note, I was happy to put a little Megatronus Prime reference in here!