AH , A FAMILIAR FACE . he had wondered what had become of genji , and it is only now that the higher-ups have informed him of the other’s association with talon and that they would be working together in an upcoming mission . { SO MUCH FOR BEING INFORMED . )
GENJI HAD ALWAYS BEEN GOOD FOR STEALTH AND ESPIONAGE , AMONG OTHER THINGS . blackwatch honed those abilities and talon had taken that and created another weapon for their personal disposal . the human part of him wouldn’t wish that on the young man , knowing damn well that genji deserves better ; the other part of him couldn’t care less about what’s happened . ( LIVE AND LET LIVE , AS IT SHOULD BE . ) nonetheless , while it stirs up old memories and past associations , the last thing he needs is for it to interfere with the mission .
A PAUSE . “ as long as you stay out of my way and stick to the plan , this should be easy . ” good to be working with you again is left unsaid ; unless sombra’s decided to reveal his identity , he’s fine .
THERE IS A LEVEL OF RESPECT that this interaction deserves, yes ? there is seniority in experience, surely. genji has heard of the reaper, of the missions that he has been a part of, the people he has faced. genji’s missions, solo as of late, have had too many close-calls. someone to watch his back should be appreciated ; reaper should be a welcome change.
and yet, genji rebukes it. his response, at first, is merely a tilt of his head, a silent stare. then glow of his visor dims, giving a vague glimpse at the eyes that lie underneath it. they are narrowed at reaper --- thoughtful, calculating, untrusting. word travels. he is not intimately familiar with the details of reaper’s missions, but he has heard the murmurs, caught glimpses of communications. avoidable situations, careless mistakes.
“ of course. those who monitor me would say i have no trouble following instructions. ” the words fall flat, but are still tinged with a bitter bite of sarcasm. he continues, quieter, “ besides --- should you really be the one to remind me of sticking to the plan? but ... please, lead on. ”