Overwatch and you

McCree x Reader: recharging

A/N: Tried to write one of the requests from SuperSwolOscar. I might change this in the future as  i'm not 100% happy with how it turned out.... The song is not really befitting the story but it was the song that somehow inspired me to write this...
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McCree laughed just as hysterically as you did as you two ran for your lives through the building. One moment had he been close to being executed and another had you crashed down from a vent above. You had landed ungracefully while spitting curse words as you tried to quickly get up on your feet. McCree had for a split second forgotten where he was and had just stared at you with wide eyes in surprise. Even the enemies had been surprised and they had dived for cover. You had coughed and brushed off dust from your clothes before freezing, looking around with wide eyes as you realized where you had landed. A weird and comical moment of silence had taken place before you had muttered an " Oh fuck" and grabbed him.
The enemies had only realized that you in fact had no weapons and were alone as you and McCree were dashing away. The two of you kept on running and vaulted over desks, tables, pushed people out of the way and ran towards the stairs. You half jumped half glided down them while almost laughing your lungs out.
You had planned to be way more discrete in your attempt to bail out McCree but well.... discretion had gone out the window in a cloud of dust.
Just as McCree was about to look back he heard you throw out a snarky comment that made him focus on beating you to the building entrance. He lost as you managed to slink between people better than him. Some shouts could be heard from behind as the two of you finally made it out and vanished in the crowd on the street. The two of you only stopped running when you were blocks away.

"That was fuckin' crazy! Why did they send you as my back up." McCree cackled and felt tears in the corner of his eyes.

His side burned, mostly from all the laughing. He could not remember the last time he had been laughing that hard, but it certainty had not been while being chased by people who wanted to kill him.

" Whaaaat ? It worked did it not? There is nothing like a surprise ambush from above. " You retorted with a smirk while catching your breath.

McCree chuckled while he flashed you a charming smile back. He suddenly noticed how your eyes sparkled and the tint of a blush on your face from running. He was not sure if it was because you just had saved him but you looked absolutely stunning.

From that day on and forward you became his go to whenever he needed to partner up with someone. When it did not seem like you minded having him around he started to ask to be assigned to the same missions as you by default.
He loved to be around you and your high spirit; even the grittiest mission seemed easier and lighter when you were around. It amazed him how mush energy and spirit you had. Slowly it became normal for him to always have you around. McCree unknowingly started to always keep an eye out for you and always made sure you were in the line of sight. Sometimes he even found himself standing still staring at you only to be saved and scolded by you later on.
There were something about the way you moved, the way you eyes sparkle or perhaps it was the way you seemed to radiate confidence that made it close to impossible to look away. You were in short mesmerizing to him, like a colourful and sparkling firework against a starless night sky.
Even thought he tried to always be around you there were missions when you had to head out without him. Sometimes you could be gone for days only to pop up where he least expected it. It annoyed him whenever he was not assigned to the same mission as you.
It was also always surprising how agonizing it was to not have you around, the world became dull and the air felt stale. It was if time had stopped and nothing seemed fun anymore.
Worry was also gnawing in him whenever he knew you were out in the field without him.
Those days when you were gone he always found himself hanging around nearby your room.
Genji had even started to call him Hachiko and Ana always nudged him with her elbow and gave him weird winks whenever he asked about you.
This time had you been gone for weeks and McCree found himself walking towards your room for the fourth time that day. He had asked around but as always had he only got a 'CLASSIFIED' as answer. He was almost at your door when he heard dragging footsteps from behind.
McCree stopped waiting to see if it was someone who needed him, but no one called out and his heart skipped a beat and sank when you walked past him.
Your expression was empty and it almost looked like you were made of air. All the sparkling, bubbling energy was gone. It looked like you were about to shatter into pieces any moment. You did not even look towards him as you walked up to your door and tried to hit the right code to unlock it.
At first he thought about letting you be but when he saw your shoulders shiver he reached out and put his hand on it. His action made you jump and you turned around with a defensive body language.

" Woooh, easy partner.... It's just me, McCree. How are you doin' ?" He asked with a voice full of concern as he slowly removed his hand.

You did your best to give him a smile but felt how your lips failed to move at all. You just felt so tired. Tired of everything, it was if someone had pulled you out from your own body. Everything felt so detached and... and.... all you could do to greet him was to just stand there.
McCree looked into your eyes and he held back a grimace, he knew that look. He had seen it in many people who had reached their limit. He was split between letting you retreat to your room or inviting you out for a drink. He did not like the idea of you being alone right now, but you were also probably not up for a trip to the bar.

" I have an idea, why don't I go and get a bottle of my finest whiskey to share with you."

He quickly left as you gave him a small almost not noticeable nod. It felt like his room was on the other side of the earth and he cursed himself for not keeping his room organized. He grabbed the most expensive bottle and two drinking glasses. He returned to your room with fast step almost dropping a glass on his way.
McCree gently knocked on your door, no answer. He knocked again and it slowly opened up by itself. The lights was turned off and you where nowhere to be seen in the hallway.

"Hey, I'm back....." He called out and tried to catch your attention but you did not answer.

He found you sitting on the couch staring at the TV, the news were on and it showed pictures of burning buildings.
You should feel horrified but you just felt so tired. For weeks had you seen nothing else but burning buildings. People and omnics crawling on the ground screaming for help while reaching for you.Now.....now you felt nothing seeing it on the TV.
It was like you were walking in a void, a cold and dark void that cut you off from everything else.
McCree carefully and slowly sat down next to you and placed the bottle of whiskey and the drinking glasses on the table. He made sure to not make any hasty movements or loud noises.
You felt a warm hand gently touch your own cold hands and it surprised you that you felt something at all. The sensation made you turn around; McCree's warm eyes captured yours and sent a shiver down the spine.
He gently pulled you closer and gestured for you to lean your head on his shoulder.You complied and a strange sense of safety wrapped around you like a blanket as he put an arm around you. He did not ask any questions, did not turn off the TV and did not say anything.
He just sat there with you, yet it made you feel like you were slowly warming up from being frozen solid. The warmth from his body was seeping into your own, you found the sound of his heartbeat and breathing more soothing than any lullaby. Everything seemed a bit brighter and warmer as he gently stroke your arm.
McCree watched as your eyelids started to close as you slowly fell asleep. He was not sure if he had done the right thing but he hoped his presence had helped a bit. The idea of letting you shut yourself in alone in your room had really not been compelling to him.
McCree felt how you nuzzled closer to him. He did not know why he did it but he gently kissed your hair with a small smile on his lips. You stirred and he froze worried that he had woken you up but you kept on sleeping. He chuckled quietly when he saw a smile on your lips; perhaps things were going to be okay when you woke up. If not then he would try something else, but one thing was for sure and that was that he would stay by your side for as long as you let him.