Insurance by Quidamling (PG)

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Fandom: TRANSFORMERS
Pairing: Will Lennox/Sarah Lennox, Annabelle, Ironhide/(Ratchet, mentioned)
Length: short
Author on LJ: quidamling
Author Website: HERE
Why this must be read: It’s just a short , bitter-sweet story, that makes you happy and sad at the same time. It’s not easy to be a soldier, even if you are made of metal, but it’s also not easy to be a mate of a solder.

“You’ve put a lot of thought into your own mortality, Lennox,” he rumbled tightly.

The Ranger took a deep breath, leaning into the spot on Ironhide’s leg that Sarah had recently vacated. “It comes with the job, mech.” He scratched a little too idly at his ear, but Ironhide could sense the simmering tang of adrenaline and stress hormones increasing around Will throughout the conversation. “I know the more bars on my shoulder the better my odds, and we’ve not lost men like in World War II in decades. But fighting giant aliens is not safe by any means. I’m delusional if I pretend every mission’s going to go smooth.”

“If it comes to that, I will ensure they are safe in your stead,” Ironhide murmured.

Insurance