[IDW] Casualty 03/03

Title: Casualty
Universe: IDW MTMTE/LL, Between the Lines ‘verse
Characters: Ratchet/Megatron, First Aid, Ultra Magnus, Rodimus, Bluestreak, Ravage
Rated: M
Warnings: BDSM themes, PTSD, Trust Issues
Description: Peace has a nasty habit of bringing hidden issues to the forefront, and when it finally catches up to Megatron, Ratchet makes a terrible choice that might spell the end of their relationship.

Extended warnings: this fic in particular deals with issues of consent, medical ethics and consent, the tanglement of bdsm consent, and contains many discussions on morality.

Fic inspired by and titled after Hidden Citizens, “Casualty”.

Commission for Borath.

Part Three
His berth is too large. 

There was a time it had been the perfect size. It had been formatted to fit him and him alone, and Ratchet recharged on it without any issues whatsoever. 

Recharging alone is another matter. His berth is too large, too empty, and a bit chilly, no matter how he adjusts the thermostat. He turns over and reaches for a frame that isn’t there. It’s ridiculous, because it’s not as though he and Megatron shared a berth every night. 

He misses Megatron. 

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