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Gabe offers his arm to hold on to as he leads you to a shower. You were actually looking forward to it after spending part of the night on the dirty ground and pavement outside. Your body still ached all over, and your skin felt rough and dirty. Your hair cried out to be washed and brushed, as you could feel the rat nests tighten when you moved your head. Your feet were also in need of a scrub from walking around barefoot. They were rough and sore, and had turned into a dark brown color on your soles.
You seemed a bit nervous showering in a place like this. Your mind began to have silly fears and race with questions once again.
*What if when I shower here, I become more part of the game and can't go home? What if I've already been here too long and can't return to the real world?*
You had forgotten that you were walking with Gabe until he spoke.
"You alright?" He asks concerned.
"Yea, I suppose so...just a lot on my mind at the moment...sorry for zoning out." You apologize.
"That's alright. Just don't stress over anything too much. At least you teleported here where it's safe with us, and not somewhere dangerous or unfamiliar." Gabriel states.
"Teleported?" You ask, puzzled.
"I imagine that's how you got here."
Symmetra's teleporter comes to mind.
*But how would that work? It had to be something else.* You wondered.
The two of you continued walking until you were long past the Watchpoint Gibraltar you knew. Many of the buildings carried on past the original map and had actual purposes than just housing health packs here and there. You noticed that you were starting to pass by places like a cafeteria and recreation room. Each location you passed was just as lively as the last.
You noticed that you were coming up to the barracks next. They seemed fairly large and housed many people together in single rooms. You were reminded that Overwatch was just like any other type of military. Just set in the future with cooler types of soldiers.
"We're almost there." Gabe says, as you both continue past the barracks.
*Wouldn't there have been a locker room with showers in it near the barracks?* You thought.
You came up to a hallway with rows of doors on both sides. The doors seemed to be pretty spaced out from one another, otherwise it gave off a hotel feel.
As you both continued down the hallway, you started taking glances at each door. They all had according numbers along their frames along with a name on each door. You began glancing back and forth reading the doors on each side
**Winston**
**Amelie Lacroix**
**John "Jack" Morrison**
**Jamison Fawkes**
**Satya Vaswani**
**Lena Oxton**
So far, you recognized each "character's" name you walked by. It was like being back stage at a concert and seeing a celebrity name on a door, all they were missing was a star. You really felt pretty starstruck just from reading the names. The next door however, gave you a different feeling.
**Jesse McCree**
*No way...* You thought. *So, he's really here too?*
As you walked by the door, you had hopes that it would open and he would walk out and see you guys. Then again, you felt relieved that he didn't have to see you looking like this. You were already embarrassed from seeing so many other amazing people this morning. McCree was the last one you wanted to show this embarrassing look to.
You two continued on as you continued to read each door.
**Reinhardt Wilhelm**
**Angela Ziegler**
"Here we are." Gabe says proudly.
**Gabriel Reyes**
*I'm going into his personal quarters? Alone?!* You felt nervous again. *Am I showering here? And isn't he supposed to be a bad guy?*
Gabriel unlocks the door and welcomes you in.
*Holy cow! It's huge!*
You step into a very modern and sleek studio apartment. It's neat and tidy and very well lit from the whole back wall being a solid window that looked over the ocean below. It gave off an expensive penthouse feel, certainly not what you thought a soldier of Overwatch would stay, especially Reaper.
"Home, sweet home." Gabe speaks, as you look over the apartment with awe.
"It's beautiful!" You say at last.
Gabriel chuckles. "Yea, I'm pretty fond of it myself."
The apartment even had a full kitchen with stainless steel appliances and high tech screens and gadgets. Most of the furniture was either black or white, matching the Reaper aesthetic.
"Now, how about that shower?" Gabe reminds you, as he heads towards the bathroom.
You nervously followed him to the bathroom.
*Geez! This bathroom makes my apartment look small!*
It was lined with black tile along the walls and floor, making the white toilet and floating sink pop. A large black and white tub sat on the other side of the room against the continuing window wall from before. The shower was against the far wall and was completely open to let the rain shower head flow naturally to a drain nearby.
"Wow..." You softly say aloud.
Gabe chuckles again softly. "I'm guessing your quarters at your base isn't this nice?"
*My base? What is he talking about?*
"Uhh, well my apartment certainly isn't." You reply.
"Well hopefully you'll really enjoy staying in one of the nicer apartments here for awhile." Gabe says as he pulls out some towels from a cupboard.
*Awhile?* You fear.
"Alright, I'll go ahead and leave you be as you get cleaned up. Feel free to use my shower supplies to your liking and here's a comb I've never had to use, for your hair." He says as he pulls one out of a drawer. "And here's some towels for when you're done." Points to the towels he's set out on the edge of the tub. "If there's anything else you need, just holler. And while you're in here, I'll go hunt for some nice clothes for you. Then we'll get you to your check up. Sound good?"
"Yes sir." You smile. "Thank you so much, Gabe. This really means a lot to me."
"No worries, (Y/N). Anything for my best trainee." He says with a half smile and a wink.
*Trainee? Is that how everyone sees me?*
"Now get washed up and I'll be back later with some clean clothes. Go ahead and take your time." Gabe says as he leaves the bathroom, closing the door behind him.
You sigh, feeling a bit relieved to have a moment to yourself again. You hang up Reaper's cloak on the back of the bathroom door, and sit down on the edge of the tub as you try to gather your thoughts.
*They're just video game characters in a virtual world to me...but they view me as something else entirely? A trainee from another base? And they all know me so well...from hours of training?*
You hear Gabriel leave the apartment.
*Guess I should at least make the most of my time here until everything gets figured out.*
You remove your clothes and turn on the hot water for the shower. You begin to scrub your body and hair clean of last night and this morning's events. The hot water from the rain shower felt amazing against your sore body. You stood there and let the water run over you as you looked out the window over the ocean. You began thinking more about everyone you had met so far.
*How are they real? And their voices and appearances are all spot on!* Your mind continued to wonder while in the shower. *It's like meeting real life celebrities! Except, they're actually my friends, and they treat me as such. Does McCree know who I am too? Does he look and sound just as good as everyone else?*
You always thought McCree was the most handsome character on the roster. Knowing that he could be actually real, gave you butterflies in your stomach.
You finished up your shower and had combed out your hair. You were still walking around the bathroom in a towel until you notice a bag hanging from the back of the door handle. You pick up the bag to find some clean clothes.
*Gabe must have snuck these in while I was zoned out in the shower...*
The bag contained a baggy, gray, long sleeve shirt, and some black sweat pants. Still no bra, but I'm sure that would have been hard to find. At least the shirt was plenty baggy to go bra less. You threw on your black spaghetti strap on underneath just in case. Then your boyshorts and the sweats completed the new look. You glance in the mirror for any minor adjustments before heading out.
*Much better.* You thought. *So comfy too! And they even look good!*
You opened up the bathroom door and rounded a corner to get to the rest of the apartment. Before entering the main room, you hear a familiar voice that nearly makes your heart stop.
"What do ya mean my favorite trainee is here?"
*No way...* You tell yourself. *Is that really him? That sounded just like Matthew Mercer!*
Your mind throws everything out the window about what's real and what isn't. Your heart starts racing like crazy. You're afraid to turn the corner and actually see one of your all time favorite characters standing there. You felt like you may pass out just from thinking about it. Everyone up to this point has looked and sounded spot on, but none of them made you feel this close to fainting just from hearing their voice.
You hear Gabe chuckle slightly. "I was just as surprised as you are, Jesse."
"I don't believe you, yer just screwin’ with me."
You figured this would be a good of time as ever to reveal yourself. You take a deep breath and continue to walk around the corner. Your heart nearly stops.
You see both men leaning against different sections of countertops in the kitchen. Each of them looking at you in surprise. You also couldn't keep your mouth from falling open when sighting the real life Jesse McCree. He was dressed in his traditional look. Hat, serape, belt buckle, peacekeeper, and even his boots and spurs, all appeared to be spot on.
Your mind goes blank, and your body weak.
"(Y/N)?!" Jesse can't believe it either.
You slowly walk closer, but your legs feel like jello. All of your movements make it feel like your in a haze. Your vision begins to blur, but you still continue to walk forward. You can barely make out both men bolt towards you as you begin to see more of the ceiling above you.
"Whoa there!" You hear Jesse say, as you feel two strong arms catch you from falling further.
You can barely see Jesse's face before everything goes dark.
***
You feel yourself laying on a bed. Still feeling tired, you keep your eyes closed. You hear voices speaking next to you and over you.
"Is she alright Angela?"
*McCree?*
"As far as I can tell she is. Her check up went well with everything looking to be normal. She's very healthy. She's a bit dehydrated and we should probably bring her some food after she wakes up, otherwise all is well."
*Mercy?*
You feel a large gloved hand brush some of your hair away over your forehead.
"We should probably let her rest as long as she can." You hear the same woman say, further away than before. "It sounds like she's had a pretty crazy day so far."
"Yea, I suppose so..." You hear the male voice trail off sounding concerned.
"I'll come find you after she wakes up Jesse."
"Alright, thank you."
You hear the clicking of heels walking away until you can't hear them anymore.
You feel pressure against the bed as you hear it creak. You then feel a pair of lips press against your forehead
*A kiss?*
"Sleep well, (Y/N)." You hear whispered right above you.
The pressure is gone from the bed and you hear the jiggling of spurs walking in the same direction as the heels before. You immediately fall back into a deep sleep.
***
You wake up to the sound of voices talking near you. You slowly open your eyes to the bright lights of what looks to be some kind of infirmary. You slowly sit up to see rows of beds on each side of the room. A few being occupied while others had their curtains closed. The beds and curtains were white along with the walls and floor. You notice that your curtain was left partly open, allowing you to see the room around you.
A few beds down, you see Ana and Reinhardt drinking tea. Reinhardt looks like he was just patched up, wearing strips of gauze here and there. You couldn't make out their conversation from here but you could hear them laugh together every now and then.
*What happened?* You wondered. *Did I pass out? Was that really McCree that I saw?*
You decide to get up slowly as you place your feet on the floor. The floor felt cold against your bare feet as you scooted your body closer to the edge of the bed. You lifted your still weak body from the bed, using the metal headboard for support. The bed creaked loudly as you gripped the metal and pushed against it. Ana and Reinhardt both glance over just as you've gotten your body to stand straight.
"Oh, take it easy Dear!" You hear Ana say.
You look over to see both of them rushing towards you. Reinhardt and Ana both take ahold of each of your arms to help support you in place.
You smile slightly. "I'm alright." You tell them.
Your body still felt a bit weak but you were well rested.
"Don't push yourself, just take it easy." Reinhardt tells you, while him and Ana lead you away from the bed.
"How long have I been asleep?" You ask.
"Only about an hour and a half I'd say." Ana responds.
They lead you over to the bed they were originally sitting on. Ana sits first and pours you a hot cup of tea. While Reinhardt sits down with you on the opposite bed facing Ana.
"Here, drink this." Ana says while handing you the cup of tea.
You take the teacup and feel it's warmth in your hands. You smile at your reflection in the tea before taking a sip. It tastes wonderful and helped put your mind at ease. It was nice to finally drink something for the first time today.
"You really had all of us worried there." Ana says before taking a sip from her cup.
"Indeed." Reinhardt agrees.
"How did I even pass out? And how did I get here?" You ask.
"Angela couldn't find a reasonable explanation, other than you were most likely overwhelmed." Reinhardt tells you between sips.
"The hot shower could have affected you also." Ana states.
*Or maybe just the hot character I saw afterwards.* You confirm to yourself.
"Jesse was the one who carried you here and brought you to be looked at by Angela." Reinhardt says before standing.
"Poor Jesse, he's probably the one you worried the most." Ana says as she collects the tea set from the nightstand between you.
"Thank you for the tea." You say.
"Any time Dear." Ana smiles sweetly as she stands and takes the set to a nearby sink.
Your stomach begins to growl at the tease that the tea was.
Reinhardt lets out a hardy chuckle. "Come on my Dear, let's get you fed."
He offers you his hand and helps you stand. The tea seemed to help you feel a bit stronger. Now hopefully food should help you recover the rest of your strength.
"We should probably let Jesse know about your condition first." Reinhardt mentions.
Ana returns to the two of you and nods in agreement. "Jesse could always take her from there, since he still needs to eat something to."
"Yes, and I need to help Gabriel finish cleaning out that room." Reinhardt tells Ana.
"Just don't overdue it, your body still needs to recover. That goes for both of you." Ana smiles at the two of you.
Reinhardt smiles. "Not to worry, we'll be fine. Right, (Y/N)?"
You smile and nod.
"Alright, well I probably should head over to the lab to see how the mission is going, so I'll leave you guys to it." Ana says as she prepares to leave. "Oh, and (Y/N)," she hands you a pair of black combat boots with a pair of socks tucked inside one of them. She had them sitting next to the doorway. "I had Fareeha pick these up for you."
"Thank you very much!" You say as you take the boots from her.
She smiles and waves at you both as she leaves the infirmary. You sit down and put the boots on. Thankfully they were almost the perfect size, perhaps only one size larger. The boots completed your relaxed military look.
"Ok." You say as you stand up.
"Perfect!" Reinhardt smiles brightly. "Let's go see how Gabe and Jesse are coming along with your room."
*My room?* You wondered.