Could I Have Some Angsty/comfort-ish Headcanons About A Gn Reader Who Doesnt Feel Like They Deserve Praise

could i have some angsty/comfort-ish headcanons about a gn reader who doesn’t feel like they deserve praise or affection, and tfp ratchet, knockout + breakdown (poly, if that’s okay), and starscream comforting them?

[ human!reader post includes: TFP Ratchet, Knockout+Breakdown, and Starscream

hii thanks for the request. this might be OOC and a little...idk, I'm not that good with emotions so I generally went with some things that might fit them, hopefully

TFP Ratchet

He's not a bot that's usually too affectionate, so when you express the way you're feeling he may think it's because of him. Very much in disbelief though, how can you feel unworthy of something you very much deserve?

Either way, he understands you need support when you have those moments of self-doubt

Really encourages you to talk about it if you want to, despite his gruff attitude on the exterior, with you, he patiently listens and tries to help you see your strengths and accomplishments

I mean come on, you're unlike anyone he's ever met and his favorite human + his significant other!!

Will pause anything he was doing to spend more time with you and give you the support you need. Preferably holding you near his chest, close to his spark or near his face. Generally lets you just curl up next to him

His reassuring isn't super lovey dovey but it's genuine

TFP Knockout + Breakdown

You get showered in compliments as soon as you're feeling down

Knockout is more direct and might scoff, don't be silly darling?? You're wonderful and both Breakdown and I love you,,

Breakdown agrees and gently picks you up to emphasize their point. He says you're stuck with the both of them and he wouldn't have it any other way

I feel like both of their love languages are pretty much physical affection, whether it's smothering you in robot hugs or simply vibing with you on their shoulder. To hear that you think you don't deserve it, they're in disbelief

Knockout is the busier one, constantly repairing bots in the medbay and such. Breakdown gets sent on missions too, however, they both make time out of their day to spend it with you. Not that they didn't, but they pay extra attention to their actions and make sure you're happy and secure. Insists that they'll do this for you ANYTIME!!

if someone on the Nemesis is making you feel this way, Knockout will make sure they don't wake up from their next appointment will keep you a safe distance away from them with the help of Breakdown

TFP Starscream

Not the most empathetic but he definitely gets how you feel. He probably feels the same way tbh. These are the few times where he actually acts sincere, or at least as much as he can

If you bring it up to him, he'll stay quiet and listen. Honestly, he understands how vulnerable this moment can be and will keep his comments to himself

Insists how you've not only earned his respect, but he's literally in love with you and that means so much already (he actually thinks you're great, brave and so kind to him...pls he thinks does not deserve you)

"You.. deserve all the affection I give you. And I'll make sure you get it, whether you think you deserve it or not." (he does that little awkward smile he did with knockout in that one episode idk)

Certainly isn't the most...graceful with his words but can occasionally say something genuinely sweet ^

Depending on how long you've been together, his physical affection may seem a little awkward or either very intimate. He's either barely figuring out how to hold you close or holds you up to his faceplates, servos carefully shielding you from falling somehow.

Personally he knows these things take time to get over so he reminds you that you're loved and appreciated..in his own ways

Also if these emotions/thoughts stem from someone else's faults...the revenge has already been plotted and is currently in progress

quick dinobot sketch

🤲fic recs? i need good xreaders

Okay so, i read most of my fics on quotev so most of them will be on there :D

anything highlighted in blue was recently added

some of these include mature content so make sure to read all tags and stuff :3

Unfinished

ENLIGHTENMENT. (tfp megatron x reader)

Whisper in Space (mtmte x reader)

From the Stars (TFP Ratchet x reader)

Upon Wings of Metal and Flesh (TFA x reader)

BEYOND THOSE WAVES. (TFP mer!formers scenarios)

The Babysitter (TFP x reader)

Fragile Bones (Bay! TF1 x reader)

Proceed with Extreme Caution (Bay! Optimus x reader)

A Silhouette's Serenade (IDW x reader)

Uncomfortable Truths (TFP Starscream x reader)

To Taste the Stars (TFP Optimus x reader)

Changes (mtmte swerve x reader) sequel to "a human crewmate" below

plus my own little story…

Daydreamin’ (TFP x reader)

The Season of the Smallest Stars (tinyformers!mtmte x reader)

Displeasures of the Flesh (human!Kaon x reader)

COMPLETED

A Human Crewmate (mtmte swerve x reader) also available on ao3

Words and Wishes (mtmte swerve x reader)

That's all I can remember rn, yeah, most of them are unfinished but absolutely worth it. You know what? I'll probably update this once in a while with more fic recs

THIS WEEK HAS BEEN SUPER BUSY!!!

Platonic/ found Fam with the maximals, but rattrap, Optimus, dinobot, rhinox become a father figure to a reader (Plus the reader is a techno organic)

this request was pretty unspecific so I just made general headcanons of all them being a father figure to reader. reader isn't explicitly a techno organic because I don't think much would change, they still see you as someone they need to protect. Thanks for the request :)

Warnings: SFW, GN Human reader

Never once can you recall ever feeling unsafe. 

You would have to try so very hard to be in any real danger, even with the threat of Predacons, because of how much the Maximals are willing to put into keeping you safe. 

It’s not their fault they have a shared protectiveness towards you, you’re… small. Beyond that, you are so much softer than they are.

So, no matter how much you protest, there will always be one of them in between you and any perceived threat. This includes Rattrap and Dinobot butting heads over who is a real danger to you.

“Lizard lips was literally a Predacon! You can’t seriously trust the guy with my- our fleshy!”  (He uses fleshy affectionately, of course) Rattrap is absolutely baffled how anyone can accept this, especially you, who sits happily in Dinobot’s arms.

“As if a pest like you could suffice as any protection besides a shield,” Dinobot hisses.

Optimus and Rhinox, the calmer of the four, settle for letting Dinobot and Rattrap duke it out with one another while they get to spend time with you.

More than anything, Optimus and Rhinox want you to be safe and happy. 

Rhinox is so gentle when you get hurt. He frowns at the injuries like they should be ashamed of afflicting themselves upon you, it’s adorable. He sometimes struggles to understand your organic anatomy, and it leaves him irritated. So, you often find yourself being involved with a lot of tests and scans. Rhinox takes this as time to catch up with you. (He totally uses random scans he made up as an excuse to have your time.)

Optimus may be busy often, but he assures you there is always time for you. He insists upon hearing your troubles out. Sometimes you think he’s doing too much when he tries to solve every issue you’ve ever had, but it's very sweet regardless.

Very generally, there is a lot of fighting. You have not one, not two, but four Maximals that think they know what’s best for you and vying for your attention. Ignoring their immature behavior, they do really care for you. It just happens to manifest in Dinobot tossing Rattrap aside so he can teach you how to fight.