The Wolf's Chains (A TF2 Oc fanfic)

Reconnect

(A/N: Spicy-ish [near middle to end])

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It's been close to a month since the ambush happened. Sniper and Wolf's relationship had disconnected and was now only a shadow of what it was. Sniper was more distant and reserved, similarly to when they first met. Wolf was worried that he knew what she wanted to forget, and now viewed her differently.

Knowing that in this profession getting too close to someone was a dangerous game, Sniper chose to back away and deescalate things from where it could be heading. He didn't want to let these feelings manifest anymore than they already had. He didn't want their work to be compromised, but the more he withdrew the more he wanted, needed even. He would get jealous when Scout would jokingly flirt with her, it made his insides writhe with how close the two of them were. He hated how he felt about her and how it was affecting his work. He always thought of himself as a "professional with standards," but now he wasn't too sure anymore.

Wolf on the other hand kept trying to talk with him, to fix things. She would ask him question during calm areas of a match, or while in the camper on their way to or from a location. She would only get grunts or short, quick answers. She wanted to know what he knew, how he felt, and what he was thinking. Her efforts were fruitless, what was left of their relationship seemed to be slipping away. Even the thin thread that seemed to still connect them, felt distant and out of reach.

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19:42

It was close to sunset and Wolf was hanging out with Pyro while Engineer fixed up a dirt bike. It had been sitting in his workshop for a while and he decided to fix it for Wolf, so that she could have a vehicle of her own. Pyro and Wolf had made a little fire pit and were throwing random twigs, leaves and wild berries into the fire.

"I gotta go int'a town an' get some parts," Engi said as he stepped out of the open garage door of the work shop and walked toward the small makeshift firepit, "Either o' you two wanna tag along?"

Pyro shot up in excitement and skipped over to Engi's. Wolf stood up from her kneeling position and dusted off her legs. She kicked some dirt over the fire and planted her foot on it to thoroughly snuff it out.

"Sure." Wolf shrugged, as they walked over to Engi's truck, "Wanna get some stuff in town anyways."

The truck roared to life as Engi started the ignition. Pyro was in the passenger seat and Wolf in the back, where seats were at one point. Engi had taken the back seats out to have more room for bags of ammo or the very expensive parts for his builds. Without another word they took off.

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They arrived back at base around '22:31' only a few hours after sunset. They went inside to go eat a late dinner and relax. Wolf couldn't stomach to eat anything.

She had been in her room for about half an hour, trying to get some sleep. Though she couldn't rest her mind, the thoughts in her head wouldn't leave and all she wanted was to talk with Sniper. She needed answers, the lack of communication was eating away at her, and she wasn't willing to wait for him any longer. Besides what she got in town was perfect for this.

Wolf practically jumped out of bed, grabbing her mask and putting on her sneakers. She bolted out of her room and out the side entrance, but made sure to prop the door open and keep it from locking her out. She walked up to and knocked on the camper door, stretching stiff muscles as she waited.

"Oh, ello mate." Sniper opened the door, a bit of surprise in his tone. He was wearing a dark red flannel, his regular pants, boots, hat, and shades that sat at the end of his nose. It looked like was ready to leave, just came back or...had he anticipated her arrival?