Emotional Support Dove

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The two were sat down, laying against separate rocks that were next to each other. Another moment of silence covered the surroundings before Medic spoke up. 

"I've had a lot of time to think, alone like this. It has, uh... Made me realise zhat vhat I said, vell, shouted at you vasn't right. I apologise for doing zhat, I just get particularly vorried vith topics including Archimedes. He is a very good bird, und I care for him- along vith zhe others- very much." 

The doctor looked at his boots, letting out a slight chuckle before falling silent again. Heavy shook his head a little, keeping his eyes on the doctor. 

"It is more than okay, doktor. I am sorry for telling Blu team without permission. If I kan ask, why is bird so important to you?" 

"Heh, vell..." 

Medic looked like he was debating if he should tell about it or not, but eventually he just took a deep breath and shrugged. 

"I guess there's no harm in telling you, though you have no permission to speak of this to anyone else! Vith that being said, zhe doves... Especially Archimedes, very especially Archimedes, are sort of like mein... 'Support animals', I suppose you could say. Zhe little sveetheart is alvays there to make sure I remain in a right state of mind! Zhat is zhe main reason vhy I snapped a vhile back like zhat. Vithout my doves, vithout my... Family, I am lost! Very silly, I knov, but even I have emotional outbursts sometimes!" 

"Doktor, it is not silly. Everyone feels things, and some people have animal to help sort feelings. If you view birds as family that is kompletely fine, I do not judge." 

Medic turned to look at Heavy with tired eyes, but eventually he just closed them and chuckled again. 

"You... You are a monster on-field, yet you are such a gentle giant. I guess zhat is vhy I feel most comfortable around you from zhe team." 

"You feel comfortable around Heavy?" 

"Vhy yes, very much if I must admit. Then again, I vould normally never say anything even remotely close to this, mein emotional state is simply too complicated right now." 

"That is understandable." 

Medic, with his closed eyes, laid his head against Heavy. This caused the big man to fall into a state of confusion- this was REALLY unlike the doctor he knew! After a moment though he did calm down, at least enough to get back into the moment. 

"Say, freund, hov do you viev our relationship?" 

"Relationship? As in how I see you?"

"Yes, exactly. I told you I feel comfortable around you, I think it's only fair you tell me something as vell." 

"Hmm... Well I really like doktor. You give health, you give kare, you give friendship, I feel good around you. Like I kan talk about anything, even if we have different opinion. I see doktor as good friend- no, best friend! No, something more than best friend!" 

"... I see." 

Medic turned his head up, making eye-contact with Heavy while still laying against him. 

"But, zhe very important question is, vhat vay do you mean 'more'?" 

"What do you mean?" 

"There are multiple vays zhat can be taken. It can be taken as an incredibly good friend, a chosen family member, or... Vell, romantic. Vhat do you mean vhen you say 'more'?" 

"Heavy is not sure. All I know is I like doktor a lot."

"Vell it'd be best if you figured it out, living in confusion isn't zhe best vay to live." 

"Well, what about you, doktor?" 

"Hm... Nov it vouldn't be fair to say it if you don't knov yet, ja? Just... Yawn... Take your time to think..." 

"I will, I promise." 

Heavy looked down at Medic, noticing immediately how his body had turned heavier and looser. He probably hadn't had any- at least- good sleep in days, so it was understandable how he would fall asleep feeling something soft. The giant kept his eyes on the doctor, thinking about his words. Eventually he smiled, wrapping his arm around the other as he stood up, starting to carry the smaller towards home base. 

... 

Hours later Heavy arrived back to the house, opening the door and closing it behind himself. He started walking towards Medic's bedroom, and as he was passing the area with the kitchen he saw Spy pouring himself a glass of wine. 

"Look, Spy, I found doktor." 

"Hm, you actually did... Very good then, the others will be relieved. He just has to prepare for a shouting session from the others, especially Soldier." 

"Yes, but for now, sleep. Good night, Spy." 

"Good night to you too." 

Heavy continued walking, soon arriving to Medic's bedroom. He opened the door, walking in and straight to the untouched bed. It was clear the doctor didn't sleep in the bed very much, if at all, but it was about time to get under those covers. Heavy opened the bed, placing Medic down and covering him with the blanket. He then smiled and walked to the doorway. 

"Good night, doktor." He closed the door.