Overwatch - Chronos (Tracer x Reader)

Chapter 12: Reaper

The dropship took off roughly, crashing into several snow drifts before managing to lift off from the ground. Indeed Nepal was not a natural runway by any stretch of the imagination. You and Lena sat opposite from one another, holding onto the safety bars above your heads in the red glow of the emergency lights for a few seconds while the transport regained its stability.

"Alright folks we are good to go, sorry for the shaky start but we're all good now. Enjoy the trip everyone" the pilot reported over the tannoy as the red light was replaced with a bright artificial white one. The monks all breathed a sigh of relief and began asking one another if they were injured despite their vows of silence. Zenyatta and Genji began tending to the wounded and worked in complete harmony despite the battle zone that they'd just left which allowed you and Lena to talk.

"So um...thanks for saving me" you began, sensing an awkward conversation on the horizon.

"Don't mention it luv" Lena replied in a friendly tone, deliberately avoiding eye contact with you from across the ship.

"Look, I have to ask you about what happened back there"

"I want to tell you luv, I really do but I daren't. I'm afraid of your response"

"You know you can tell me anything Lena"

"Alright well...um...how to put this. I may have a teensy weensy little crush on you" she said, her voice becoming more high pitched than usual as the sentence went on.

"And by 'teensy weensy' you mean?"

"Massive. So, um...do you...do you like me at all?" she asked, the hope gleaming in her eyes.

"Lena, I've had a thing for you ever since you scared the Christ out of me down an alleyway. You're the most incredible, excitable and adorable person I've ever met. But underneath all that you're also warm, comforting and loyal to a fault. In a word, you're...perfect" you replied, feeling beads of sweat form on your forehead as you continued.

"That's the first time anyone's ever spoken to me like that. What does this mean luv? Are we...are we a thing?" she asked, still slightly avoiding you.

"Do you want to be?"

"More than anything luv"

"Then...let's do it, let's start this crazy rollercoaster" you said causing Lena to bound across the dropship and grab you in a tight embrace. You put your arms around her and the two of you leant on one another's shoulders peacefully, not caring about the odd looks you were receiving from the others. As you separated and moved in for another kiss, a beeping sound echoed through the ship and a hologram message appeared on the wall.

"Athena, is there a situation?" Lena asked as the AI's symbol appeared in the hologram.

"Yes I'm afraid there is Lena, quite a major one. A wide scale Talon attack has erupted in London within the last hour, they've taken to all of the streets and are looting and killing mercilessly. Local metropolitan police units are on the scene but...well they're struggling. The attack is being led by Reaper. Jack's already waiting for you there and intends to put an end to these attacks once and for all" the AI reported causing you and Lena to share worried glances.

"Jack? I didn't think his wounds would have recovered yet" you remarked.

"They haven't" Athena replied before disappearing once more.

"Pilot, did you catch that?" you shouted forwards.

"Copy sir, switching course to good old Blighty" the pilot replied from the cockpit.

"Alright everyone, listen up. Obviously we can't send a group of monks into a warzone so Y/N and I are going to drop down and support Jack while Zenyatta and Genji accompany you all back to Site B" Lena ordered, taking control and acting seriously for once. Everyone nodded and you turned to Lena while gathering your things.