I Won't Give In (Ashe x Reader)

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The payload continued through the ghost town. You stopped crying after awhile, more focused on how fucking hot it was. Like, litterally, it felt like you were stuck on the high setting in a microwave.

It didn't help that you were in modest clothing, it was fully covering your arms and legs. Also, you were tied to hot metal that was only getting hotter by the second.

Your head was dizzy. You had a few jobs in a desert while you were in Overwatch, a few soldiers passed out from the heat. So you had a feeling what the dizziness was leading to.

Relief washed over you as you went into the base of The Deadlock Gang. Shade covered your skin, making the simmering feeling of the sun fade away.

The payload stopped while you were still recovering. You were panting as much as you could, it was hard with the bandana over your mouth. You closed your eyes, trying to focus on just staying awake.

The men started un-loading the payload, taking the crates and other things off of it. Ashe walked over to you, kneeling down to untie you from the payload.

After untying you, she noticed that you were battling to stay conscious. She gave you a look of worry and sympathy, she picked you up bridal style and started walking deeper into the base, away from the rest of the gang.

You were way too exhausted to fight back against her, you felt safe, like she would protect and care for you. You rested your head on her chest, breathy heavily.

Conscious was quickly fleeing your body. You were too tired to fight it this time, so you just let yourself fall asleep in Ashes arms.

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"Y/n.." a soft voice whispered, but you were too tired to respond, you felt absolutely exhausted. "Y/n, dear.. please wake up.." it called out again, you could feel a hand gently caress cheek.

This time you responded, but not with words, just a groan, telling them you were awake, whoever they were. "Open your eyes, I need to know your ok."

You let your eyes flutter open, your vision was a little hazy, but you were able to make out a face looking down on you. "What happened?" Your voice was scratchy, and you felt like shit.

"You over heated and passed out, guess your not really used to the heat of Arizona, since you've been gone for so long-" you cut them off, sitting up frantically, suddenly realizing what happened and what is happening.

Ashe looked at you, then reached out to touch your shoulder, "Woah, calm down there, sweetheart. I understand you're confused, but I assure you. I'm not the monster you think I am.."

Skepticism filled your eyes, a few looks around the room and you could see you were on a bed in a room, which you guessed was Ashes. "Ok.. Explain.."

She moved from the chair next to the bed that she was sitting on, to the spot on the bed next to you. "Alright, before I do though, please believe me when I say I'm not lying." She held your hands gently in hers.

For some reason, you didn't want move away, maybe because of curiosity, or old you telling you not to move away. She took a deep breath before speaking, knowing it was going to be a lot for her and you.

"Around 10ish years ago, you lived here, I imagine they told you that I was holding you here by force, and you were part of the gang?" She said sadly, and you nodded in response.

"Well, they were wrong, you only told them so you wouldn't get thrown in jail, well, at least that's my guess. You weren't part of the gang.. I know this is hard to believe, but you were my girlfriend.."