I DON’T CARE IF THIS IS A DOUBLE REBLOG, I AM ALLOWED THIS HYSTERIA. SOMEONE HOLD ME. HELP. I AM SCREAMING. STAHP BEING TOO PURE FOR THIS WORLD @requireminx
So I still exist. Sometimes. I swear. AND TODAY I’VE RESURFACED TO DRAG YOU ALL BACK INTO THE PAIN AND SUFFERING I’M HAVING OVER MERCY /UGLY SOBBING
I’ve never mentioned it, but I’m a Mercy main. And this woman is so important to me. Lord. And since I didn’t have a Valentine this year, enjoy some Mercy feels.
I’m so sorry. (Listen to this to make it hurt even more)
Mercy dies. Now we may all see this as a common thing in-game, but canonly, Mercy has never fallen. Not once. For who would ever be there to bring her back again?
She is always at her most vulnerable when flying in to declare that ‘heroes never die’, and she knows this, knows the stakes are too high and the environment too hostile, but she does it anyway.
Her significant other is the last soul she ever saves--imagine this to be who you will, I refuse to drag the ship war into this post--and their horrified face is burned into her retinas before everything goes dark.
Every person who has ever been revived by Mercy has received a golden scar in place of the killing blow. Some team mates are covered in flawless gold more than others, but in their hearts they all know they carry a piece of her with them.
Until she falls. The moment the life leaves her eyes, those glimmering blessings fade into dark knots of scar tissue. Dull, just like the world has become without her in it. The only one that retains its glow is a piercing mark above her significant other’s heart, brought on by the most lethal blow of all--losing her.
Hundreds are in attendance for her funeral. All of them come baring stories of her compassion, of seeing her brilliant wings and a smile on her lips as the pain faded away, as the darkness fled and breath returned to once still lungs. So many of them keep glancing down at various scars, as if still in disbelief that the light behind them is gone. That she is gone.
As the skies open up and her body is lowered into the soil, the heavens weep for the woman who showed mercy one last time.
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, or just an all around Hope-You’re-Having-A-Good-Day to you all, religion and beliefs besides! I want you all to know on this cold December night that I love you all and wish I could have mailed myself to all your houses so I could be there under your tree, or just in your living room in general. And eat all your food. I am a beast of perpetual indulgence, what can I say?
Ling and I felt bad that we’ve both been so swamped this holiday season, so I’m pulling through at roughly 10:31 PM Pacific time to give you all a late as hell gift.
Enjoy!
Here are some of my favorite headcanons I have for each of the Overwatch babs. BEWARE. This post is huge. I apologize.
Ana
Is the literal grandmother of the group and will respond when called any variation of the title, no matter who it’s coming from (one time Hanzo calls her Baba and he can’t look her in the eye anymore even though she laughs about it)
Is the one who knows how to sew torn uniforms and mend broken appliances the best. Grandma knows all. Grandma is a blessing upon the base.
Thinks coffee is an abomination and swears tea can fix just about anything
Bastion
The heaviest sleepers on base rely on Bastion to wake them up in the morning. Nothing gets you out of bed faster than massive Omnic beeping, whirring, and blaring at you while their bird companion pecks your face.
I honestly have no idea what gender Bastion is, or if Omnics have a true gender? But I like to think that everyone on base is running some form of betting pool on just what Bastion is or what Bastion identifies as. No results thus far.
Bird houses start popping up around base. Everyone knows who to blame
D.va
One of her fans made her a theme song once. She hums it all the time, and blares it sometimes while on missions.
She had old videos of herself from her younger and more ‘foolish’ days, back when her fan base was small and her ideas were regrettable. She has then hidden deep in cyber space and is terrified people will uncover them and bring them back to light. THE HORROR.
Likes to open her fan mail with members of the team (76 gets surly when ‘creepy perverts’ send her marriage proposals cause he’s a grumpy dad, dammit)
Genji
Is a massive nerd and probably cosplayed back in the day. Kudos if he still does it.
Is somehow to thank for Hanzo’s latest makeover (Seriously, whoever designed that??? Thank you) and is vicariously enjoying it through him since he can’t exactly have his green hair anymore.
Is a magnet for cats. He has no idea why. Science has no idea why. Only the cats know, and they’ll never let him go now that they have him. All hail the feline whisperer.
Hanzo
For all his glorious cheekbones and majestic eyebrows (not to mention those man titties) he was the chubbiest baby ever. I kid you not. Fat rolls for days.
His spirit dragons sometimes come out to ‘play’ in much smaller forms, and almost never let anyone but Hanzo see them. People think he’s talking to himself sometimes. He swears he’s not crazy.
He can cook like Gordon Ramsay reborn. Gods all bless. You know he has a manly apron.
Junkrat
Brings home ‘stray’ animals all the times, aka finds feral and oftentimes flea infested animals, catches them, and lets them loose in the compound. Chaos ensues.
Has the singing voice of a caterwauling cat, but he sings all the same. He has a song in his explosive little heart and it NEEDS TO BE HEARD.
Will find animals who are missing wings or limbs and make them prosthetics out of whatever he has on hand. (Junkrat + animals = happiness, okay?)
Lucio
Is probably the one who wrote D.va’s theme song but he’ll never tell her it was him. He gets too smug when he hears her singing it and bragging about her ‘awesome fans.’
Can twerk like no one’s business. Slay me.
Has broken so many bones in the past while learning all of his roller blading tricks. He will tell you all about each one in vivid detail.
McCree
Has the most beautiful singing voice, hot damn, he could make angels weep.
Unlike most of the men in Overwatch he doesn’t have a ripped six pack, in fact his stomach is a little flabby, but he’s damn comfortable in his body and I for one think he’s sexy as all hell. Ahem.
He can eat a morbid amount of food. Does he have hollow legs? A second stomach? A black hole where his intestines should be? No one knows. But put food in front of him and it’ll be gone in seconds. Speaking of seconds, can he have some?
Mei
Is surprisingly strong and resilient. She does research up in Antarctica on her own sometimes, so she knows how to take care of herself and take care of all the heavy lifting her equipment demands.
Has an obsession with horror movies that scares the hell out of everyone.
Likewise has a love for Korean dramas and binge watches them in her free time. The contrast between her tastes is described as bi-polar by some.
Mercy
Has the biggest sweet tooth you have ever seen and probably has a stash of sugary snacks hidden in her room.
Is an avid reader of cheesy romance novels (as well as trashy ones) and is forever grateful the days of paperbacks are over and no one can find her guilty collection hidden away on her tablet behind lock and key.
Likes to think she has a green thumb but she doesn’t. At all. She can bring friends back from the dead but a cactus will dry out and die within a day under her care.
Phara
Her body is so ripped hot damn. She makes some of the men feel like noodles when they’re all working out in the gym.
Loves dogs. To death. Ana never let her have one but if she sees one she makes inhuman noises and lets loose all the baby talk. All of it.
Cannot handle spicy food to save her life.
Reaper
Can chug hot sauce and feel nothing.
Has an ass so fine you could bounce a dime off of it. People have tried. They’ve succeeded, but also died. Sometimes. Okay only once. Technically. Maybe.
Was a total mama’s boy while growing up and will forever criticize food at Mexican resturants because it pales in comparison to her cooking.
Reinhardt
Never got married, and therefore never had children of his own, but he considers all the members of Overwatch to either be his children (i.e. Reaper & 76) or his grandchildren (pretty much everyone else)
One time D.va freaked out over a spider and Reinhardt tried to kill it with his hammer, and, well, he was fixing the dry wall for quite some time. The hallway will never look the same.
Loves to wander around the base in fuzzy socks because they are warm and practical and he just can’t understand why the younger generation finds it so amusing (he buys them all a pair to prove how great they are)
Roadhog
Can sleep anywhere. Literally. Even standing up.
Likes to watch old classic movies and listen to old time-y music because the new age ‘crap’ is too complicated and he’s a man of simple tastes.
Is the go-to-man when you’re craving a midnight snack and just don’t know what sounds good. He’s got you. Trust me. He can make something out of nothing.
Soldier 76
Is the most cookie cutter All-American-Boy ever. He grew up on a farm, and I bet you anything he had an old mutt of a dog named Buddy or something. Bonus points if he wore overalls. Can you picture that? I can.
He will often become so absorbed in his work that it’s horribly easy to startle him. If you don’t make enough noise while approaching him at his desk he might just brake your nose. Totally on accident, of course.
Members of the team sometimes joke that he’ll never leave the field of battle even when he’s too old to walk on his own. He then describes in detail how he’ll kick their asses with his cane because he’ll never get too old, dammit.
Sombra
Will revert to Spanish at the most random of times, even if it’s mid-sentence, and sometimes she doesn’t even notice she’s doing it.
Is BAMF at all sorts of video games and MMO’s, and her username of Diablo is feared by all on the internet, because she WILL wreck you in PvP.
Likes to hack into the computers of those she considers friends so she can spam them with meme’s that make them want to pull their hair out. She does it lovingly, I swear.
Symmetra
Her hair routine is a sacred ritual she will stick by until the end of time. All of the women on the team go to her for tips on how to keep theirs as healthy as possible.
Has a wicked collection of heels and can wear any given pair of days at a time without showing any signs of discomfort because she is a goddess among mortals.
Was told as a young child that she wouldn’t amount to much and that she should just play dress up and live a safe life. Years later, she’s put those people in their place and showed the world she’s not to ever be messed with, let alone underestimated. Ever. Again.
Tracer
Stumbled upon old-school Energizer Bunny commercials on the internet and thinks they’re the best things ever. She’s still trying to plan it out as her Halloween costume in the future.
Was once asked to be the spokeswoman for an athletic sneaker company. She turned it down because they wouldn’t let her use corny jokes in the script.
God help you if she ever gets her hands on sugar. She goes from zero to elevel REAL QUICK. Caffine is even worse.
Torbjorn
Considers himself the Uncle of all the youngsters, and treats them accordingly, i.e. letting them get away with things Granny Ana or Grandpa Reinhardt wouldn’t.
Has a tough time understanding everything that is new and ‘hip’ so he often asks for crash courses from Lucio or D.va.
Loves himself a good wine and cheese spread. Finger food in general. Don’t ever let him catch you blaming it on his small stature. He will break your knee caps.
Widowmaker
Grew up watching make up tutorials on the internet so she could weild her painted face like a weapon. It’s flawless and on point to this very day.
Makes up nicknames for anyone she meets in French, and almost never tells them what they mean. She loves watching them struggle and squirm, nervous that she’s somehow insulting them. She usually is.
Was taught ballet as a youth and still indulges in the routine stretches and steps from time to time to help herself unwind.
Winston
He doesn’t actually need glasses but can’t bring himself to ever part with the pair he has so he had the lenses replaced with false ones.
Has a horrible weakness for sing-along movies and had Athena download all his favorite sound tracks for when he’s brainstorming.
Special orders extra-extra-EXTRA-large nerd shirts because he’s a massive dork and likes to represent.
Zarya
Can give one badass makeover. She’s got you covered when it comes to hair dye, nail polish, and even facials. You’ll just have to make sure she knows you don’t want an all pink theme. Unless you do.
Can bench press 76 while making it look easy. She did it once. Lucio took pictures. The men are still in awe.
Is the resident bartender when it’s been a long day and the adults need to relax. She can and will drink everyone under the table.
Zenyatta
Because he doesn’t need to sleep he’ll wander the halls of the base while everyone is in bed, tidying up rooms, preparing breakfast early, or leaving thoughtful notes or gifts for people to find.
Can quote every line for every Disney movie. Ever. His Mufasa impersonation is spot on.
He’ll come in to comfort someone if they’re having a nightmare--helping them find peace and ease back into the serenity of slumber is something he takes pleasure in. If you ask nicely he’ll even hum a song for you.
Nah just kidding. But I am going to be scarce for just a bit longer due to my job and the holiday season conspiring against me. Ling meanwhile is getting a double whammy in the form of finals week AND her job. But fret not. We will survive. Somehow.
I do, however, have some happy news! Some of you may know that up until now Ling and I have only played Overwatch on PS4. While I’ll still be dedicating some time to my beloved console, I’ve just purchased a new gaming PC that runs ever so beautifully, and due to popular demand both by followers and friends (my evil, nagging ‘friends’), I’ve bought Overwatch for it as well. My gamer tag is Kit#12880, and I hope some of you add me so I can scream and fumble around for you while trying to learn to play the game on a whole new platform.
How would your top three favorite characters feel about having an asexual s/o? (Sorry if you had already done this)
Fun fact: both Ling and I are asexual. THE MORE YOU KNOW, KIDDOS.
Genji
Being a cyborg means that some of his normal human functions have been lost along the line, and while I have no headcanon on him having reproductive organs or not, I do think his libido is extremely low if not nonexistent these days
He takes the news/realization without much of a reaction, just a nod of his head and a smile, because this is his s/o, and he loves them in every way, regardless of such simple details
He’s quick to hash out their comforts and limitations concerning anything sexual and respects them fervently
Cuddles. All the cuddles. Forehead touches, nose boops, little kisses and massages. (I swoon)
Their bed is filled with goosefeather pillows and sooooo many soft blankets, lord almighty
McCree
The poor cowboy is so confused at first
His lack of knowledge at first comes across as a lack of caring or willingness to compromise, but with time and a great deal of research he finally gets a grasp on just what his s/o is getting at and he tries his hardest to accommodate them
He’s a pretty randy guy, so he’s quick to find out just how much his s/o is willing to give and is grateful for it. He makes it very clear he is monogamous and will love them unconditionally, regardless of his sexual needs
Fawns over them with pet names and kisses and loving touches to meet his need for affection and to remind his s/o just how devoted he truly is
Reaper
The conversation they have is awkward af, and he takes some time alone to fully comprehend it all and gather his composure about the subject
It’s a long and bumpy road to the two of them coming to middle ground and being comfortable around each other again (lots of hesitation and personal questions and lines being drawn)
When the dust finally clears they’re even closer than they were before, and it shows both in battle and when they’re alone. Reaper becomes more tactile with his touch and his words. He’s able to read his s/o’s body language the same as if they were speaking to him
Let’s face it, Gabriel’s not a spring chicken anymore and all his sexual escapades are over. He’ll gladly settle down with his s/o and enjoy anything they’re willing to give him
Feel free to delete this you arent open b/c the header says closed but could I get a Hanzo, McCree, and Soldier 76 comforting/forcing their s/o to relax when they're buried in work? I'm currently buried in hw and would really appreciate their comfort
Hey, Ling here. Ironically enough, I couldn’t get to this bc I was buried in work lmao
Hanzo:
Picks up on your stress almost immediately and meticulously watches the clock to time how long you go without breaks
After skipping dinner for the fifth time that week, he decides enough is enough and begins to literally pick you up and carry you away from your work area to feed you
Personally, he thinks bath bombs are an utter abomination, but he buys them for you to use to de-stress because Mercy swears by them and if they’d help you he doesn’t mind cleaning out the bathtub everyday
Stocks up on those heatable bean bag warmer things for you to use on your aching body after a long day at work
He’s never actually learned how to cook - what being a yakuza heir and all - but stubbornness goes a long way in learning on the fly because within a week he’s making passable tea to help you relax and get you through the day
Learns from Mercy that physical contact can actually help people relax and takes to sitting near you while you work to constantly support you
McCree:
Brings you snacks and water and caffeine throughout the day to make sure you don’t go hungry, no matter how busy he is that day
Leaves little notes of encouragement in your purse or with your papers, places where he knows you’ll find them. They’re all scribbled with a ridiculous amount of hearts and very badly drawn stick figures
When you come home from a long day’s work, he lets you collapse on him and he cards a hand through your hair, carefully brushing out the strands and giving you a head massage while he’s at it
He never really likes to cook - he makes a mess of everything and it’s a pain to clean up - but he brings out all the recipes he knows to cook for you, to make sure what you’re eating is both healthy and delicious
Read somewhere that orgasms help relieve stress and while he makes sure you eat a healthy meal, he’s always liked eating out too
Lets you complain to him for hours on end without a single word of his own until you let it all out and the two of you end up cuddling on the couch watching movies together and basking in each other’s presence
Soldier 76:
Doesn’t notice at first, because he’s buried in his own work, but once he does, he begins to take some of your workload to do himself
Spoils you a little bit by getting take out from your favorite restaurants to eat for lunch or dinner, magically somehow appearing when you begin to get hungry
When you bring your work home, he’ll come up behind you to give you a shoulder rub at just the right pressure and you unravel beneath his hands
Drags you away from work sometimes to spar or do tai chi - any physical activity that requires concentration on something other than work
Researches the ever living fuck out of how to relieve stress and the apartment you two live in begins to smell of lavender and there’s always soft music playing in the background and the subtly of it works absolute wonders
Brings you to bed earlier than you would like, tucking you close against him and talking with calming words in a low tone about whatever topic, and like that - wrapped safe in his arms, his heartbeat by your ear, and speaking to you - makes you fall asleep in an instant
Genji, Hanzo, McCree, & Tracer reaction to their s/o's habit of sitting on the ceiling when angry (s/o can climb walls like insects, spiders, & lizards)
OH HEY GUYS THIS IS QUEEN I STILL EXIST I SWEAR also this prompt is adorable
Genji
The firs time it happens he very nearly has a heart attack worrying over them falling and hurting themselves, because a fretful Genji is the best Genji
Scales the wall and tries to find a perch as high up and close to his s/o as he can possibly get so that he can try to calm them down, apologize if he’s wronged them, and also be ready to catch them if they fall because no matter how many times he’s been told they’re FINE and it’s NORMAL, he will always be cautious
Silently marvels at his s/o’s ability and asks questions about it when they’re alone and his s/o isn’t so riled up
Hanzo
SWEET HEAVEN’S ABOVE HE NEARLY DIES THE FIRST TIME
His s/o gives him so many grey hairs, I swear
It’s unnerving to him for his beloved to be so far out of reach despite his ability to scale walls and obstacles. He may be a dragon, but his feet have always been planted firmly on the ground, much akin to his grounded personality
He refuses to calm down until his s/o comes down, where his hands can check them over and his breath can mingle with theirs (close, so wonderfully close, no unnecessary [terrifying] distance)
McCree
He literally has no words the first time around. None. Just stares up at them in silent awe.
After a while he accepts it and sees it as normal, because when has his life ever been simple? Ever?
Sometimes he gets a ladder so he can get up there with them and give them a pat on the head to calm them down, or bring them a snack
It becomes a common occurrence for members of the team to see him wandering around looking up instead of down, because his s/o has to be around there somewhere
Tracer
She has never been more excited in her life the first time her s/o goes on the ceiling, let me tell you
Her squeals, exclamations, and endless questions eventually bring them down and she makes quick work of grabbing them and dragging them around base to let everyone knows how AMAZING they are (and also to brag because she’s a proud girlfriend, dammit)
She demands piggyback rides so she can go up there too
Puns. There are so many bug puns. God help us all.
What about Gabriel Reyes having sex for the first time with a virgin, shy and too innocent s/o? Please!
What up, it’s Ling, I couldn’t tell if you wanted an hc or a drabble so I did both lmao
Reaper:
He’s very gentle. Very, very gentle. He treats you as if you were made of glass, determined not to hurt you in any way, shape, or form
Is very insistent when it comes to preparation. Draws out foreplay and uses way too much lube so it’s as easy and as comfortable for you as he can make it
Constantly reassures you in both Spanish and English how much he loves you, how beautiful you are, how good you look taking his cock, how amazing and fantastic of a person you are
Is fantastic with aftercare. Helps you clean up and makes sure you get whatever you need to feel comfortable and safe with him.
He kisses you softly, but with intent.You kiss back, slowly, tasting the feel of his lips against yours, of his tongue coaxing your mouth open to explore. His hands slide up the curve of your sides, pulling you so close that your back begins to bend away even as your arms anchor around his neck, holding the two of you close enough to meld together. He nudges you back towards the bed, laying you among the downy sheets with a gentleness no one would believe would come from him. Your hands tremble as you undo the buttons of your shirt, pulling the fabric away and feeling goosebumps raise on your skin at the sudden contact of the cold - cold chased away by the fire of his palms, scalding your skin and setting your nerves afire.Gabe’s lips follow some invisible trail down the side of your neck, sampling the skin for just a moment before moving on, his determination to lay claim to your body evident with the shifting of his muscles beneath your palms. The scruff of his cheeks rub your skin red and pleasure shoots down straight to your core even as you shy away from it.“Don’t worry, mi amor.” he murmurs into your skin, “I will not hurt you.”You grip him tighter, closer, and sigh out as his teeth nibble the skin of your neck.“I know.” you say, “I trust you.”The slight tremble that runs through his body tells you how those words have affected him. You smile and lay back, relaxing against the pillows. The words are unspoken, but they echo nonetheless.Te amo.
What’s up guys it’s Ling, this is nothing major but I do have something to tell y’all:
1. For anyone sending in asks it’d be super useful if you directly stated if you want a drabble or headcanons bc I’m not the sharpest tool in the shed and I will get confused and I will fuck it up
2. I’m sorry that we don’t update too often, but Queen’s got a super busy work schedule and I’m taking 18 units of classes + work so it’s been kind of hard and I’m sorry you guys have to suffer for it ( ; n ; )
how do 76, hanzo, and lucio react when they walk into s/o's room to find them crying? i could really use a pick me up right now Q - Q
Aww bby sorry for getting to this late but pls don’t cry!!! I’ve deployed the Overwatch members now to bring you blankets and hot cocoa. Take this in the meantime:
Soldier 76:
Freezes at first, confused and baffled at the fact that you’re crying, but he recovers in a snap, every other thought in his head flying out in his all encompassing concern for you
Talks in the low, rough voice of his - gently coaxing you into his arms, asking about what happened and he listens with every iota of his attention focus on you
He curls around you as you speak, using his body to try and shield you from whatever is hurting you, despite how he knows how pointless that is
Helps you talk through whatever’s bothering you, giving you a willing ear and advice if you ask for it
Doesn’t really know how to talk about Emotions™ but tries to comfort you in any way he can
He’d kiss you all over as you finish talking to him - gentle, feather light things that tickle until you’re laughing again
Hanzo:
Sees you crying and then sees red, hands locked over his bow and asking who did this, who hurt you, I’ll make them bleed for this
You’re crying though, so how could you answer? Seeing you so shaken, he drops his precious bow and rushes to your side, slowly stroking up and down your arms, asking you what’s wrong, what can he fix for you?
He holds you tight in his arms, trying to press his love for you into your skin, tries to ground you with him
He’s patient and loving as you get everything out, utterly ruining both of your shirts with tears and snot and even though you apologize, he waves it off, more glad that you’re slowly becoming your normal self again
Prepares you a bath to relax in, true to his Japanese roots, and gently washes your hair and body for you, intimate and loving and compassionate in every one of his touches
Ends up coaxing you downstairs, popping in one of your favorite movies and taking out the ice cream that he knows you stock in the freezer even though he harps on you on how unhealthy it is. But, well, if you’re happy with it, then he’ll let it slide.
Lucio:
There’s absolutely no hesitation on his part - when he sees you crying he’s by your side in an instant, frantic and worried and concerned
He offers himself as comfort, humming songs softly to you as you cry, but not forcing you to talk if you don’t wish to
As you finish crying, he sings to you songs of love and compassion and helps you wipe your tears away and calm down, making your drink water and settling you back down into bed
It’s here, wrapped up in blankets and in his arms, that you would explain to him why you’re crying and you crack a smile when he tears up just from listening to you
He kisses you slowly, softly - his way of telling you that it’ll be alright, that he’s here for you and that he always will be.
(Perhaps those kisses grow and fan a flame and you forgot you were ever choked up from crying because he moves so right it feels like flying and the high you’re on makes you breathless in such a different way it’s hard to remember anything except for his name)
Eyy how you doin? Sorry if this breaks a rule, but would you mind writing for McCree and Genji with a male s/o that doesn't feel masculine enough? Thank you so so much .w.
I’m doin good brah, wbu? And lmao we have rules??? I’d be happy to write this, I’ve actually been in a masc mood lately so this is nice to write, thanks bro
McCree:
Catches you checking for muscles and downing protein powder like it’s water and decides that his s/o needs some TLC
Raids Zarya’s closet for skirts to wear around the house to show that masculinity means jacksquat irl (he actually ends up liking them a lot and buys his own lol)
He begins to stop conversations about male peacocking - telling soldiers to shut the fuck up whenever they start to brag about conquests of any kind
He slowly learns though, that protecting you isn’t the way to go and instead turns his energy to helping you build your confidence.
During sex, he takes to body praising, lavishing attention on you to make sure you know how much he loves each and every inch of you and that if you don’t love it, he’ll teach you how to
If you ask, he’ll help you with a work out routine to build muscle and negotiates with Soldier 76 and Reaper to give you combat lessons in exchange for actually turning in coherent missions reports.
He loves you and wants you to be comfortable about yourself and is willing to do anything to do that
Genji:
Sympathizes with you when you first confess your emotions about your masculinity. He lost his entire body, of course he knows what it’s like to feel inferior
Asks straight up if there’s anything he can do to help like the sweet earnest babe he is
Starts mediation sessions with you, guiding you on the path to inner peace and feels a ridiculous surge of pride each time you make progress
He compliments you every time he gets, listing traits he admires about you and quirks he loves (and he can go for HOURS about it goddamn)
Tries to reassure you that gender and being masculine or feminine is just a made up thing by humans - he means well, but his robot-altered voice makes it sound so nihilistic that it’s actually absurdly hilarious and you laugh for an hour afterwards
Is the one who suggests sparring to work through frustrations. Plus, you can build muscles like that and also sparring is fucking cool as hell???
You actually beat him several times, which is pretty fucking baller and a big confidence boost as well
how do reaper, mccree, and 76 react when they find their s/o terribly (but not fatally) injured after a rly long and hard mission?
You got it amigo
Reaper:
He waits in the hanger bay every time you’re scheduled to come back from a mission, ready to either a) sweep you off to take care of you or b) to hunt you down in the event your jet doesn’t come in on time
You stagger down this time and he freezes up for a mere moment before he’s right by your side in a swirl of black smoke
He kisses you like a goddamn storm - a thunderclap in your chest and lightning shuddering down from the crown of your head to the tips of your toes
Totally tries to carry you to the med bay, which you refuse at first, but he’s determined to have you in his arms - to reassure himself that you’re safe and sound and whole in his arms
Mutters sweet reassurances in Spanish as Mercy patches you up, complimenting your bravery and fortitude and skill
Buries you in blankets the moment you get home, telling you to get as much rest as possible and that he’ll stay by your side until you wake up
He ends up crawling in bed with you and - cautious of your injuries - cuddles with you to make you feel safe and warm
McCree:
Panics. Goes into protective mode immediately. NO ONE gets close until he can see how you are for himself.
Mercy eventually pries him off so she can work, but he hovers close, your hand wrapped tight in his as he tells you to be strong, that the worse will pass soon
He’s worse than a burr, and becomes a permanent fixture in the med bay since he’s always by your side. Need water? He’s on it. Need your meds? Already laid out.
It’s the same even when you’re released from Mercy’s care, and while he’s a bit stifling sometimes, he’s so eager to help that the cuteness makes up for it
You draw the line at his suggestion to help out in the shower bc you’re only slightly injured not in a full body cast god McCree and despite how cheesy and hilarious his suggestive eyebrow wiggle was, you know he’d take good care of you there as well
Makes chicken noodle soup. FROM SCRATCH.
When you fully recover, he throws you a little party with your favorite foods to celebrate it like the sweetie pie he is
Soldier 76:
He doesn’t react outwardly. He lets the medics do their job and stays out of the way, but still in the room. But inside? Inside he’s a goddamn mess of emotions. He wants to kick the asses of whoever did this to you, but he also doesn’t want to let you out of his sight. (The latter wins, especially since you kicked their asses before anyways)
He sits in the recovery area with you, bringing in a tiny desk and his papers to work and stay by your side as you recover
Insists on changing your bandages and doing the check ups himself so he can “make sure it’s done right” which is what he tells the poor traumatized med interns, but translates to “I want to know you’re getting better by seeing it with my own eyes”
Brings you your favorite clothes and bedding stuff from your place to make you more comfortable in your stay at the med bay
When you’re finally released, he keeps on top of the follow up appointments and medication like nobody’s business (”can you ride my ass any closer about this?” you snap once and he leans in close, hands caressing your waist and bum and says “would you like to find out?”)
Caves so fucking easily to whatever you ask for it’s kind of hilarious. In the middle of an important report and you want cuddles? Fuck reports anyways. He’s about to go to sleep and you want a full course meal? Okay babe, we have a fully stocked fridge what do you want? It’s beautiful.
Kisses every single one of your injuries with a reverence normally reserved for something holy, with wordless prayers heard in the feather light touch of his lips to your skin