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Notes: I know that just about everyone in the fandom has tackled this meme at one time or another, so I decided to take my own stab at it. And to further challenge myself, I'm using my lifelong OTP as the stars of the show. These stories won't necessarily coincide, but that's part of the fun!

Prompt: Jealous

A low growl was trying to build in his vocalizer, but he bit it back viciously. It would never do to show any form of weakness in the presence of his fellow Decepticons; it would be especially troublesome to display this particular emotion where anyone could see.

It had once been a foreign concept, this feeling, but over time had become something he struggled to keep from displaying. He absently wondered if Primus was taunting him, or perhaps testing his emotional control. That certainly seemed to be the case as someone was always demanding his attention. Be it Megatron or the aerial troops, Starscream always, always, always had someone asking him a question or seeking his opinion or simply arguing with him.

And, quite frankly, it annoyed the pit out of Soundwave.

The spy forcibly bit back another snarl as Skywarp finally walked away from the Air Commander, only to have Megatron call him over to discuss details of the latest energy raid gone wrong. Apparently he wasn't as successful a second time in remaining quiet, as a startled Blitzwing looked up abruptly from the console where he'd been writing his mission report. Soundwave ignored the triplechanger's stare and focused his hidden glare on Megatron.

Beloved leader or not, if the commander even laid a finger on Starscream, the spy was going to be hard-pressed not to shoot the mech.

It seemed like an eternity before the conversation/argument ended and the seeker stalked out of the control room in a fit of his usual pique. However, as he passed by Soundwave, an amused smirk curled his lips for a just a second before dissolving back into annoyance. The spy blinked at the thought that had crossed Starscream's processor just before his mental walls slammed back into place, making it clear that he had wanted to be heard:

It's cute when you're jealous, but do something about it already.

Soundwave remained where he was for a moment before turning and exiting the control room himself.

Never let it be said that he didn't accept a challenge once it was issued.