Naomi regarded him with a steady gaze, blue eyes blinking away tears. She correctly read the message he wanted to convey and understood that he would wait, taking every last bit of her power until she could draw it back. That was just the kind of person-- Autobot-- he was. Eager, impulsive, but reliable. He'd been waiting for her all this time, and he was still willing to endure this... for her sake.

Nonetheless, she maintained the barrier, only dropping it when her power had softened, then withdrew. All the while, she didn't look away from those optics, silently telling him that he wasn't the only one who had someone he wanted to protect.