My Angel

Baby steps

(Mercy pov)

I've been working with genji for almost half a year now. He remained reclined to his room, in his bed. He's very brave which makes my job easier as a scared patient is a hard one to help.

I walked calmly into his room and closed the metal door slowly behind me. As I turned around I found genji sitting up in his bed. Legs crossed and his hand up to his face. I think he is meditating.

I watched his sweet face with his Soft green eyes closed gently shut. I sat down next to him as I spotted he has gotten out of his restraints again. He was a courageous boy, he would always find a way out no matter how anyone tried.

"good morning Genji, how was the sleeping?" I asked as I clicked my pen before writing down notes.

His eyes opened calmly and looked up to me. His gaze was happy but still slightly fearful. I felt he had still not moved out of his bed, even though he could sit up he was still unable to stand by himself.

He acted like he was confident but I knew deep down he was very nervous. I glared softly over to him with a inviting gaze as he responded with a small smile.

"My sleep was ok I guess I got at least two more hours than last time" Genji said as he remained seated on the bed.

"Ok then we will be testing your walking today so we better start off slow" I said as I placed down my note pad and pen before I stood up ready to help him.

Genji took a deep reassuring breath as he lifted his arm for me to help him carefully up. I held him for support as he took his first steps off of the bed.

His metal feet touched the hard and clean ground. He stumbled instantly as he rejected the feeling in his legs. I held him back up tightly as I remained determined to get him on his feet.

Slow steps were taken as I stepped gently and assisted him over to a set of panels for him to hold. He grabbed them quickly as he tried to remain standing.

"Ok there you go genji you got this" I said confidently as I kept a close eye on him.

Over the day genji began to pick up his confidence and take bigger steps and pick up his speed. I sat down on a chair close to him for reassurance as I monitored him carefully.

This same treatment continued over the following weeks and genji excelled in his walking. He had now become completely mobile again.

Sometimes I would enter his room to find him attempting to climb the walls or leaping over furniture. I guess this was him training himself to be good at parkour again.

I had asked permission to let him have freedom from out of his room. As I wanted to give him some fresh air. I was accepted as long as I kept an eye on him.

The Shimada family were known for their fast athletic personalities and amazing agility.

I felt for Genji as I knew he wanted to do the best for his clan but never felt like he was one of them. Being in such a notorious criminal clan would have had dangerous consequences and high expectations.

Genji seemed the excitable and cheeky type as he often tried to make puns and jokes about situations he was in. I felt for him as even though it seemed like he loved his new body I feel deep down its just a cover to how much he misses his old one.

I felt my eyelids drop as I thought to myself as to wether or not I was doing the right thing for genji. It's my fault he's like this. Maybe he would have been happier in heaven than stuck in an omnic body.

I felt sad as I quickly noticed Genji was watching me curiously. He seemed concerned as I hadn't realized my facial expression was rather depressed.

"Greetings, Angela are you ok?" He asked politely as he turned slowly to face me as we both sat and faced the distant view from the Overwatch base.

I smiled down at him quickly as I didn't want him to worry about me.
"Of course I'm fine Genji, are you getting used to your mobility? I can see your getting better with your stunts"

Genji smiled up at me as the distant sun shone down across both of us. I noticed Genji's hair had started to regain more of its colour in the sun light. It was a shade lime green and it seemed beautifully unique to me. Even though I new it was dyed that way.

"Yosh! Well I have returned to my full mobility now, I almost feel like myself again..." His voice faded off as his face grew a little sad.

I lent down closer to him as I wanted to comfort him as best I could.
"Genji I'm your doctor, if something is wrong I'd like to know"

Genji's green eyes looked up to me as we sat close together facing the magnificent sunny view.

"Well I fell like myself again it's just.. I'm not myself and I can never be again, My mind and heart may be the same but my body is gone along with whatever was left of me" his voice was sad and frustrated.

"Genji, your in a new life now. You can leave the past behind and offer yourself to helping people, your unique I designed you my self! And I want you to be happy" I felt my voice begin to change tone as I felt a little hesitant and upset.

Genji looked across to me as I handed him a family picture of him and his brother. Genji held it gently with both of his hands as he felt sadness take over. His eyes began to weep tears of regret and despair as he stared down at the picture.

I placed my hand around his metal shoulder as I knew he needed to release the tears he was holding back. He turned to lay his head on my chest as I hugged him close. His tears felt warm against my neck as I held him to me.

He held the photo close to his heart as the sun shone down around us both.

"Thank you .....Angela!"