Opposites Attract - A Meihem Story

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Junkrat and Mei sat down at a small table in the Overwatch cafeteria, both with trays of food. Junkrat had piled his plate high with greasy burgers and fries, while Mei had opted for a small salad and a side of steamed vegetables.

"What's up, ice queen?" Junkrat said, smirking at Mei.

Mei rolled her eyes, but a small smile tugged at the corners of her lips. "Nothing much, Junkrat. Just looking forward to lunch."

Junkrat grinned, "Ya know what I'm looking forward to? These burgers! I can't get enough of them."

Mei wrinkled her nose, "I don't know how you can eat that, Junkrat. It's so unhealthy."

Junkrat shrugged, "Eh, I don't think about that stuff too much. Life's too short, ya know?"

Mei sighed, "I suppose. But we do need to take care of ourselves."

Junkrat rolled his eyes, "Alright, alright. Lecture over. Let's just enjoy our lunch, okay?"

Junkrat was excitedly digging into his burger, while Mei was carefully cutting up her salad.

"Ya sure ya don't want any of this?" Junkrat asked, gesturing towards his food.

Mei smiled, "No thank you, Junkrat. But I'm glad you're enjoying your meal."

Junkrat shrugged, "It's not bad for cafeteria food I guess. Although, I do wish they had more explosives on the menu..." he trailed off, his mind already wandering to his latest plans for his next job.

Mei chuckled, "I'm sure you'll find a way to add some explosions to your lunch eventually."

Junkrat grinned, "Speaking of explosions, did I ever tell ya about the time I blew up a whole building with just a can of hairspray and a lighter?"

Mei rolled her eyes playfully, "I think I've heard that one before. Let's talk about something else."

Junkrat nodded, "Sorry, sorry I get carried away sometimes."

For a moment, there was a comfortable silence between them as they ate their food. Junkrat couldn't help but notice how gracefully Mei ate her salad, the total opposite of his own messy and haphazard approach to eating.

"So, Frostbite," Junkrat said, his mouth full of food. "What's been going on with ya' lately?"

Mei shrugged, "Not much. Just been working on some new designs for my equipment."

"Ah, I see," Junkrat said, nodding. "Still tinkering away, huh?"

Mei chuckled, "Yes, you know me. I'm always working on something."

As they ate, the conversation turned toward their work at Overwatch. They discussed their most recent mission, analyzing what had gone well and what could have been improved. At one point, Mei voiced some concerns about the safety protocols they were following, which prompted Junkrat to become defensive.

"What do ya mean, Snowflake?" Junkrat challenged. "You think I'm not careful with my explosives?"

Mei held up her hands, "No, no — Well, yes — But.."
Junkrat frowns. "I am very careful!"
She laughs sheepishly. "Yeah.. Definitely."