[He laughs and takes the elbow to his ribs.] I lived in mortal fear of your kindness.
[Which is more of a truth than a joke. He falls silent after, giving her the moment to speak and listening. Once he'd left Overwatch, he hadn't wanted to be found for so long, wandering in search of something he's not sure ever really existed. It hadn't been until he'd stumbled across the Shambali monks and Zenyatta that he'd been able to start healing the wounds that couldn't be mended with stitches or bandages. Only then, when the storm clouds of his soul had cleared had he been able to look back and see what he had missed.]
You were not wrong. I needed time and... Overwatch needed to be put to rest.
[A small chorus of frogs starts croaking somewhere further down the bank and he slides his hand down to the small of her back, coaxing her closer with a small tug as he turns towards her. A small, amused smile tugs at the corners of her mouth.]
We are both unburdened now, doctor. Is there anything else you'd like to tell me?
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Date: 2018-02-22 06:27 am (UTC)[Which is more of a truth than a joke. He falls silent after, giving her the moment to speak and listening. Once he'd left Overwatch, he hadn't wanted to be found for so long, wandering in search of something he's not sure ever really existed. It hadn't been until he'd stumbled across the Shambali monks and Zenyatta that he'd been able to start healing the wounds that couldn't be mended with stitches or bandages. Only then, when the storm clouds of his soul had cleared had he been able to look back and see what he had missed.]
You were not wrong. I needed time and... Overwatch needed to be put to rest.
[A small chorus of frogs starts croaking somewhere further down the bank and he slides his hand down to the small of her back, coaxing her closer with a small tug as he turns towards her. A small, amused smile tugs at the corners of her mouth.]
We are both unburdened now, doctor. Is there anything else you'd like to tell me?