Β Β Β ππ πππ πππππππ with a simple request, unaware that one mere task would turn into a great many more. His brother called upon him in his time of need, and how he felt a sense of duty, responsibility to assist him. A recon mission, nothing more. A lie- something the sparrow was always far too good at, pulling him into a great many missions he knew Genji could not complete alone. Days to weeks- and weeks to months, a sense of longing for the one he could not have began to spread. Akin to a slow spreading poison, shot through the heart and spreading like blood through a thick wool- the ache for his lover felt worse than any physical wounds he gained in his time away.Β
Β Β Β It was only his love that could mend this pain, and felt a sense of relief in knowing that for once he was not needed. Dismissed, on a temporary leave after a moment of vulnerability left him limping from a bullet that had scathed him from his recent mission in Nepal. It gave him time to practice and reflect, but more importantly be back in his loverβs arms once again. To think that even with his back to him, he would simply know him blind. The way the scent of a cigarillo cigar lingered on everything he wore- the heavy footfalls and jingling of spurs always announcing his presence without needing to say a word. Eyes closed, and with a rise and fall of his chest, he felt him slot so perfectly into place.Β
Β Β Β βHMβ¦.βΒ He hadnβt told him of his return, knowing his role within Overwatch was one too great to tear him away from. It was not his place to cause distraction, hence why he retired to their shared quarters for the evening without an announcement or word. Of course heβd find out eventually, the tone in his voice leaving a warmth spreading throughout his chest, soothing the ache that began to dwindle and fade away just being close to him again.Β
Β Β Β βCassidyβ¦ my darling.β To think, once there was a time he may have curled his lip in disgust at such pet names, but now welcomed them, didnβt recoil from his touch or shy from contact any longer. He craved him, causing him to turn in his arms to face him, fingers lost in a mess of wild hair as he spoke. βSurely you were busy enough, my company would have merely been a distraction to your work...β A tease, as if he was capable of being one. He knew well it was no excuse to keep them apart.Β
Β Β βIt felt far too long, being apart from you. Such a length of time I donβt care to experience again.β His eyes turned soft then, the natural intensity of his gaze softening, as the hint of a smile seemed like it could form on his lips. βTell me all thatβs gone on while Iβve been awayβ¦ what trouble youβve gotten into.β
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β ππππππππππ ππΒ Β more daunting than he remembers. in the Deadlock gang, where his word had been law, the pressure was not nearly the same; he did not wake every day with the weight of lives pulling at his shoulders, or the knowledge that his decisions could get all that mattered to him killed. maybe he was too SELFISH to think about it then β maybe heβs finally grown up. it isnβt such a comforting thought now, as he feels the world uncomfortably settling in the curve of his back, but he thinks it nonetheless.
Β Β Β Β Β the words my darling dip so gently into his head and pull him out of his thoughts, heart fluttering in his chest like it does every single time. two words with so much power, perhaps now more than ever; Cassidy longs not to be a leader or a HERO here, in his loverβs arms. instead he remains one of his ever few constants: your darling, his darling. a smile pulls at his lips as he hugs the other close, nuzzling into the crook of his neck and drinking in every ounce of him.
Β Β Β Β Β βΒ Β a Β welcome Β distraction,Β Β i Β reckon.Β Β HATEΒ Β when Β youβre Β gone Β that Β long. Β βΒ Β comes soft hum, hazel eyes closing for but a moment, sighing softly in a chuckle. itβs the truth; his world is always brighter when Hanzo is in it, regardless of the circumstances. if not that Genji were his brother, Cassidy might have loathed him for stealing him away for so long. nonetheless, gunslinger huffs gently.Β Β βΒ Β NEW Β BLOODSΒ Β βre Β keepinβ Β me Β on Β my Β toes. Β lotsa Β traininβ, Β takinβΒ Β βem Β on Β missions Β is Β likeΒ Β herdinβ Β cats,Β Β butΒ Β β¦Β Β theyβre Β learninβ. Β theyβre Β all Β itchinβ Β to Β get Β out Β there,Β Β βn Β honestly,Β Β so Β am Β iΒ Β β¦Β Β β
Β Β Β Β Β Cassidy gives a momentary pause, pulling back to regard him in full once more. brow furrows slightly, flesh hand raising to caress gently at the archerβs cheek, slight frown tugging at the corner of his lips.Β Β βΒ Β β¦Β Β but Β Genji Β said Β ya Β gotΒ Β HURTΒ Β at Β the Β debrief. Β youβve Β been Β to Β see Β Angie Β already, Β rightΒ Β ??Β Β Β Β nothinβΒ Β tooΒ Β bad Β i Β hopeΒ Β ??Β Β β
