The Villain Wrangler | Overwatch

Chapter 28

Angelica stuck her head in the gym, seeking out Gabe and Jack. She waited, leaning against the wall, as she watched the two men spar. She was learning to judge their moods based on their choice of exercise, and was a bit concerned at how serious they were taking things. She stooped to pet one of the kittens winding around her ankles.

"You know what? We should have a date night. Just us. Let the rest of the world go hang for an evening," she announced when they stopped for a breather.

Jack smiled at that, staggering a bit when Gabe shoved at him. "You could have said that, you know."

She left them bickering, scooping up the kitten and making her way to her office. The kittens were almost grown, and Jack had ensured they were all fixed and vaccinated before letting them have the run of the base. It was funny to watch how everyone would react to the cats. The dragons had the most fun, treating them like toys and teasing them, but everyone seemed to get along with them. There were a number of fights going as to what each cat should be named, however. While the queen was commonly accepted to be named Princess, everyone had their own names for the kittens.

Angelica didn't mind, as long as it stayed a friendly debate. It's not like the cats cared. But if it ever became a serious issue, she had no problems dictating the names to be used.

She was sitting at her desk, doing some paperwork while two kittens curled up on her lap, when Jack knocked on the door frame.

"Hey," she said with a grin.

"Hey yourself. Gabe wants to cook, so the big question now is do you want to stop by now and hang, or do you want to freshen up and have one of us get you?"

She carefully moved the kittens to her chair. "I want to stop by now, and look at your wedding pictures."

Jack blushed. "It's not really-"

He stopped when she pecked his cheek. "Don't care about the legal aspect. It's not like the three of us could get married anyway. I want to see pictures of you two being young and happy."

He laughed at that and offered his arm. She took it and let him lead her to his room.

She stopped in the doorway and just inhaled. The room was fragrant with spices, and she saw Gabe almost dancing in the small kitchen. Angelica shot a grin over her shoulder at Jack, and entered the room. Gabe met her halfway with a kiss. Holding her at arms length, he studied her.

"You look amazing," he said, voice husky.

"Sorry I didn't dress up," she began, but he cut her off with a swift kiss.

"You always look amazing."

He pulled out a chair for her, and she sat, watching as they both moved around each other. Jack poured her a glass of wine and sat beside her carrying a leather-bound photo album, while Gabe went back to dancing in the small kitchen.

Jack provided commentary as she flipped through the photos, Gabe occasionally chiming in with a bit of snark. The pictures ran from the SEP, and the Omnic Crisis, and a number of candid shots of both of them, in various embarrassing positions.

She flipped back to the wedding pictures, studying Ana's face. In every one of them, she was watching Jack or Gabe. Not all that surprising, as everyone else was, too. She closed the book as Gabe brought the plates to the table.

They ate and made light conversation, discussing trivialities of their jobs, when Gabe stopped and studied her.

"All right. We're all adults here, so I'll be blunt. Where is this going to go? Jack and I have our relationship, and we know where that's going, but where are you planning on fitting in?"