hi again, it's me.

Chamber : 

He immediately knew not to get on your bad side.

He’s a business man and had hoped to become your friend since you were a useful ally. However, that plan went south when he started falling for you.

At first he blamed it on his love for power. It took him a while to come to terms he had been enamoured by the witch - and not just for your powers.

When you two get together he does ask certain questions about your powers but they’re calculated. Like if he could use some of your magic to power his guns or contraptions. 

He thinks that when you lose control on the battlefield it’s extremely hot - and he definitely flirts even while you two are in danger.

“Mon amour?” Chamber questioned from his desk, slowly peeking to look back at you. You raised an eyebrow. “Come here, will you?” His hand motioned out and you took it. He tugged you to stand next to him. 

Your eyes stared down at the new gun he had been busy assembling.

“New gun for a client or for you?” You questioned as his hand rubbed against the small of your back.

“Actually I made it for both of us. I was wondering if it was possible given your powers, if you could charge it?” His voice became a bit softer as his lenses stared up at you. Chamber almost never brought up your powers unless you were in pain or something had happened during a mission. 

“Charge the gun, huh?” You gave a little smirk as his cheeks went a bit red. It still amused you that he got nervous.

“I just thought-”

“Don’t worry. I’ll charge it.” You chimed, leaning down to press a kiss to the crown of his head. He only slumped in the chair as his smile grew.

Reyna : 

Reyna would be the perfect partner for you. 

She understands what it’s like to dabble in lives and taboo. So when she sees your powers she’s impressed.

She’ll try and get you to practice with her - if you can tug the enemies in then she can steal their lifeforce. It’s a win win.

Although you are powerful she still will want to protect you. Anyone who says anything even close to negative about your powers she snaps at.

“Let it go!” Reyna cackled as she sucked the lifeforce of Clove away. You had been stationed near the choke, pulling the enemies in to give Reyna just a few seconds to get shots off.

Your body surged at the sight of her, the purple pulses of energy coming from her only boosting your own.

“Keep going!” You choked out, the magic swirling deeper into you as the adrenaline rushed. You could hear the scuff of footsteps running away from the two of you.

“You can’t run!~” Reyna laughed out as she already started her pursuit, you close behind. You had to admit - any mission with your lover always turned into a very liberating one.

Omen : 

Omen can see the pain that comes from having your powers.

He immediately took a liking to you and would seek you out. Your friendship only blossomed from there.

He tries to protect you - not from others but from yourself. He’s always making extra snacks or fluffing the pillows on the bed to make sure you’re comfy. 

It’s not that he’s not impressed with your powers, he just wants you to know you come first and always will.

While fighting he uses his smokes to get you angles or let you ‘charge up’. He works in sync with you to blind them and let you release the havoc that swirls inside of you.

“You must be tired.” Omen’s gloves rubbed at your shoulders as he came up behind you.

You had been on a mission all day and worked your powers to the bone. Your body ached and your mind reeled from all the death and destruction. It wasn’t that it bothered you, it was moreso just a chore at this point.

“Mm.” You hummed out, eyes looking down as Omen settled a plate of cookies next to you.

“I made them for you. Tea will be done soon. Take a real break.” His nails scratched at your neck in a comforting manner before he turned to finish up. Your hand grabbed his wrist and pulled him back. You had truly picked the right man to be yours.

“Thank you.” 

Omen only squeezed your wrist, his voice dropping into a whisper.

“I know how it feels. Always.”

Cypher : 

Cypher is interested.

You caught him multiple times trying to get a closer look at your hands or your books. He was fascinated with your powers and he couldn’t exactly do a deepdive search about it.

That curiosity is what brought you two together and now you’re quite the tag-team.

When Cypher is busy ‘researching’ in his office you can sit and read or even practice magic. There’s an understanding for quiet time between you both.

Cypher creates specialized tripwires that ignite with your magic that burn or track enemies. You two together are a destructive pair that nobody wants to face.

“Don’t you think they’re scary?” Phoenix motioned over to where you and Cypher were sitting on the couch. Him, Jett, and Yoru had been busy making bets all day on how Cypher had ended up landing a ‘baddie’ like you, as Jett had put it.

“Yeah I mean aren’t we all? But they’re tipping a little on the dark side.” Jett joked, her eyes rolling a bit in a ‘yikes’ manner as the group watched.

-

Your hand had rubbed over Cyphers as you stared down at the chess board. You could feel the watchful eyes of your teammates watching you from across the room. Apparently Cypher had as well, as he leaned in to whisper.

“Do you think we should scare them, little hex?” His mischievous chuckle only egged you on. You nodded as you tried to keep a smirk from growing on your face. “On three we both turn to look straight at them.”

You nodded as his hand began a slow tap. 

One.

Two.

Three.

You both turned in your chairs abruptly, gazes crazily making their way to the trio.

“WHAT THE-” Jett schreeched as she gusted herself back to the door. Phoenix shook his head and turned around immediately, walking out.

“Ah hell nah mate!”

Yoru had looked surprised for only a moment before his face fell again and he let out a tired, “Ugh.”

It only took seconds after they all left the room for you and Cypher to fall into a fit of laughter.

The mission hadn’t exactly gone to plan.

And that was precisely why Brimstone was currently giving you shit.

“You should’ve been there! We needed you at B site but you took too long!” His hand came down on the table as you shrunk back in your chair. 

It wasn’t that you were a meek person who was scared to fight back for yourself - no. It was more the acceptance of your failure. You had been too distracted with the shipment crates that looked suspicious on B site and had almost cost Reyna her life.

“Brim I’m sorry-”

“Sorry don't cut it kid. This is the second time this month. You’re gonna see Sage tomorrow.” Brim demanded as he rubbed over his face. “Listen.. I know I’m being harsh but this is for the best.” He added on, his voice taking on a softer tone.

All you could do was sigh. 

You knew he was right.

“Okay.” You nodded as you got up out of the office chair. “Thank you.”

You could barely hold in your emotions as you trudged to the door. You didn’t know what bothered you more - the fact of almost getting your teammate killed or being left behind.

-

You hadn’t made it far before you shuffled into your room. You had planned to hideout in bed and let your emotions pass. 

“Stupid crates.” You gritted out as the tears flowed, hand smacking against your pillow. 

If only you had been quicker like Jett. If you had been able to throw up walls like Viper and Sage…

“Eyy love! I’m back!” 

There was an abrupt knock on your door. Your mind panicked as you attempted to rub the tears off your face. It didn’t work.

Gekko entered the room right after the knock. His face fell the moment he saw you shaking in bed.

“What happened?! Are you hurt again and refusing to go to Sage?” His feet pounded over to the side of the bed, hands moving across you to check for cuts. 

You could barely keep yourself together as you shook your head no. It felt wrong to feel guilty about crying in front of your boyfriend but that’s how it always was. Definitely when you had to get to the part about the mission.

The mission.

Tears broke loose again as you threw yourself into his arms. His hands rubbed at your back in soothing motions.

“Hey, hey. I’m here now. You’re okay.” He whispered out, lips pressing a soft kiss against your temple. 

That only made the tears fall faster. The tug of despair and tepid embarrassment pounding at the crumbling wall inside.

“I-I failed. Reyna almost..” You trailed off, coughing into his shoulder as your body heaved from the display. It felt pathetic and yet Gekko hadn’t moved back.

“I did too.” Gekko let out a small chuckle, pulling you out so he could see you. His thumbs rubbed under your eyes, collecting the tears that stained your skin. “I was with Phoenix today on a pickup mission and we lost the item. You don’t have to carry all of that on your own - and besides, it seems it’s not a good day for either of us.”

Your eyes widened a bit at his confession. You knew he was going on a mission today as well and now you felt selfish for sitting in your room sobbing when you should’ve waited for him to get back.

“I-I’m sorry. About the mission and-”

Gekko only tugged you back forward, your head cradled in his shoulderblade.

“No sorries. I wasn’t saying that to make it about me, beautiful.” He leaned down to brush his lips against yours despite the mess that had worked its way across your face. “I’m just saying that it happens. Not everyone is perfect - well.. except me.” He joked with a wink, a tired laugh erupting from your choked up throat.

“Yeah right.” You teased back as he rocked in place, swaying you with him. His eyes stared down at yours for a moment, forehead pressing down.

“I’m here. We all mess up - that’s the nature of missions. Next time just text me so I can get us both desserts and we can cry together, yeah?” He left quick kisses against your cheeks and jaw. You squirmed in his hold, laughter leaving you before you could stop it.

“O-Okay.” You choked out.