Pairing: TFA Optimus Prime/Swindle

Rating: Mature

Details/Themes: Past events, manipulation, one-sided growing obsession, implied masturbation

Requested by PennyQuills

From what he had gathered from Prowl, Bumblebee had a knack for visiting this shady bazaar in the underground of Cybertron near Kaon. Why Bee would do this made him have a few guesses, but he hated it regardless. Of course, what could be the only possible thing worse than this moment was the fact that Swindle still existed. It was a very shallow reunion since the Decepticons hijacked Steelhaven and imprisoned Sentinel's crew. The mech had acted like no such thing happened, treating Optimus like a friend but he knew better.

"Optimus Prime, how great it is to see you! Let me think: you're here to investigate me? Run me out of town? Arrest me? Or maybe you came to repay me for my ransacking of the Steelhaven? I wish I could sell you those items but oops wait, they were very popular, couldn't get them back even if I wanted to," Swindle smirked.

The Prime scowled a little at the mention of Ultra Magnus' flagship but shook his helm, "I didn't come here for your escapades with items you took. I came to ask why my team member has been coming here as of late."

Swindle didn't drop his dastardly smile, "Who wouldn't want to come down here to see me? After all, I make lives better. I could make yours better too; maybe even give you something off the record so you can work more proficiently than ever."

Did the mech really take him as a fool that he didn't recognize innuendo? Bumblebee was better at hiding indulgences than he was. The Autobot was far from naïve or new to this game which not many knew about immediately turning away, Optimus chastised him, "If you think that I would do such a thing with the likes of you-!"

"No-no-no, of course not," the salesmech lied with some shock in his voice, "I merely thought you deserve a breather, a fair treatment for all the hard work you've done. It's not about what I want, but what you need."

"What do I need according to you?" He hissed back.

Swindle sat up top one of his counters and crossed his legs professionally, "You need to be at your utmost efficient best but how do you plan on doing that without maintenance? I know you can only take so much. Is relief of pain, of worries and the bad environment you're stuck in not worth a single moment of your time? I can give you that, Optimus. I can make all your woes disappear for one perfect moment. Is that a great deal…or no?"

The Prime frowned, not in anger but in thought. He knew it was indeed something he really deserved and the offer sounded interesting, but he had a responsibility that he couldn't risk no matter how hard Swindle pushed.

Slowly, Optimus began to walk away. "I…would have to think about it. I have a lot to deal with as you seem to somehow know."

Swindle's smile only broadened even when the Autobot left, "Oh yes, I do know. You'll come back, Prime, I just know it."

He immediately turned towards the back room of his illegal shop and waltzed inside. His visage was greeted by pictures of Bumblebee and Optimus alike to which he couldn't contain a chuckle from. Optimus was a very indulging mech and no Decepticon was as engrossed by him than he was, though there were other fans definitely. But when Swindle saw something he liked, he would stop at nothing to get it. Optimus was just another prize to be won. And Swindle planned on keeping his soon-to-be associate in great condition.

"You have no idea how much you owe me, and I'll admit you are one fine looking mech. A lot of your pictures have suffered abuse over the cycles but they never simulate the real thing well."

Swindle had a plan; he knew what it would take to get Optimus even if he had to jump a few hoops to ensure his Prime was delivered safe and sound to him. Lockdown probably wouldn't mind acquiring the Prime for some upgrades. As he took a picture into his palm, Optimus' ex-Elite Guard profile picture, he stroked his thumb over the image's face and gave a dark laugh.

AN: Swindle offering sex as a dealbreaker is fucking hilarious to me, I don't know why. Of course, who wouldn't want to fuck Prime?