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Soundwave (+some Megatron) hcs

idk I was feeling silly and goofy so here we are (sorry to all the requests marinating in my inbox, I'll get to you eventually)

-They have sensory issues. When they're sensory seeking, they'll often play metal, phonk, or dubstep music at extremely high levels through their speakers to drown out all other noise while working.

-On the other hand, they can get overstimulated or sensory overload very easily. Even the smallest of noises can set them off because of their sensitive hearing and mind reading abilities. Megatron knows this, and for their comfort, has installed soundproof walls in Soundwave's main work area. Sometimes he'll offer to watch over the cassettes if they're having a particularly rough day.

-Sometimes Soundwave will turn their audio receptors off to avoid getting overwhelmed. It's hard to tell when they've done so, because they're always aware of their surroundings and will turn them back on when someone is near. If it's only Megatron nearby, they'll keep their receptors off, because Megatron understands why they do this.

-Since Megatron used to work in the mines, she is partially deaf from the constant roar of the machinery. He uses sign language to communicate with Soundwave when their audio receptors are off, which is actually preferable for both of them.

-Megatron assigns so much work on the ship to Soundwave for a reason. She knows that Soundwave isn't a fan of going outside of the ship, especially when they're on Earth. Too many sounds, different lighting, textures, etc. Soundwave gets overwhelmed quickly whenever they have to go outside- which they can usually mask in order to get the job done- but it will leave them feeling extremely drained and stressed later. Considering that Soundwave already doesn't recharge as much as they should, this isn't something that Megatron is often willing to risk.

-Soundwave is an extremely light sleeper when in recharge. They recharge best when their cassettes and/or Megatron rests with them, because the noises they make while recharging provides a sense of familiarity and comfort. Their noises give Soundwave something to focus on, rather than anxiously listening to anything and everything else.

Soundwave is so autism coded- I couldn't resist a little bit of self-projection lmao