Even knowing it was from the damage and resulting exhaustion, seeing Optimus all groggy and grumbling was a very humanizing thing. If it weren't for the situation, it would have been almost funny, given that Optimus always seemed like such a 'morning person'.

"Optimus. Hey." Blowing out a relieved breath, Mikaela leaned up across his arm, meeting the flickering optics.

"You need to transform for me, okay? Just park next to the building out back and then you can go back sleep- recharge. Whatever. Alright?"