Corruption [Soldier76 x Reader]

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[Reader's Point Of View]
Fareeha chuckled and held her hand out, pointing it toward Dr.Ziegler,"Angela, you owe me twenty dollars,"
Dr.Ziegler buried her face in her palms and laughed to herself, pausing to reach into her pocket, pull out a twenty, and slap it into Pharah's hand. I sat with a puzzled look on my face, my gaze falling to Hana's face. She was laughing as well, quietly banging her fist on the table as she chuckled.
"You girls are something else," Ana chuckled quietly, turning to look at me,"They made a bet on whether or not one of the commanders would be interested in you. Fareeha said Morrison, Angela said Reyes,"
I smiled slowly and laughed,"what makes you guys think they'd be 'interested' in me?"
"Oh please," Hana almost cut me off, her voice full of excitement,"You're drop dead gorgeous [Y/N]! In case you haven't noticed,"
I could feel myself blushing as Ana chimed in,"And it was quite obvious Jack knew by the way he was eyeing you,"
Hearing his name, I turned to look for him, still listening to them as they all laughed. He stopped and observed what the chefs were offering this morning, and I could tell he was thinking. Was he actually putting that much thought into something this small?
"Hello? Earth to [Y/N]?" Hana shouted at me, waving her hand in front of my face.
I blinked and turned toward them, laughing quietly,"Sorry. Just-look at him. Why is he thinking so hard about breakfast?" I laughed.
Their heads turned in unison as they eyed the way he stood still, seriously thinking hard about what to get me. We all laughed in unison, even Ana seemed to be amused. Jack must've heard us laugh, as he turned around, a confused look on his face. Hana turned her head and ducked underneath the table.
She spoke between laughs,"We've got his attention, quick, hide!"
Jack looked even more confused as he watched Hana duck under the table. I dismissively waved my hand and continued to chuckle, helping Hana up back to her seat.
"Anyways," I giggled, running my fingers through my hair,"What made you guys think Commander Reyes would be interested in me?"
Dr.Ziegler spoke quietly, her gaze falling on Commander Reyes,"Oh please, when you first arrived here, he was looking you up and down,"
I turned my head around slightly, looking at Commander Reyes out of the corner of my eye. I eyed the way he impatiently tapped his foot against the ground, and the way he was staying silent, yet listening to the Blackwatch members. Suddenly, his head turned in my direction, an irritated look on his face. I quickly turned back to Angela, shrugging.
"I don't know. I don't think Commander Reyes likes me that much," I whispered.
A large box of donuts was set down in front of me, then pushed to the middle of the table. Glancing to my left, Jack sat down next to me, handing me a coffee cup filled with iced Carmel latte, a small smile plastered on his face.
"Figured everyone would be hungry," his voice filled with excitement.
I smiled warmly at him as the others said their thanks, before taking their donuts. I waited until everyone was done getting what they wanted, then I took a simple glazed one, and took a drink of my latte.
Jack gently nudged my arm, lifting an eyebrow,"I heard Gabe's name?" He asked questionably.
As we heard what he said, all of us but Jack burst into laughter again. He looked confused, but Hana, Fareeha, Ana, and Angela continued to laugh. I chuckled lightly and swallowed the bite of my pastry I had taken.
"Dr.Ziegler, Pharah, why don't you explain?" I laughed quietly.
Dr.Ziegler's face went red as she buried her hands in her eyes. Pharah didn't hesitate to speak up.
"Angela and I made a bet about which one of you would be oogling over [Y/N]," she laughed.
Jack's face tinted pink as he spoke,"And who said me?"
Pharah held up her two dollars, laughing. Jack's arm extended across the table as he high fived her, chuckling.
"How did you know?" He laughed.
Pharah spoke proudly, like she genuinely knew her Commander,"oh please, Jack. When she got here we all saw the way you looked at her, and-"
Dr.Ziegler interrupted,"Gabriel was too, Fareeha! Don't say you didn't notice!"
I covered my face, a pink tint flushing across my skin as they talked about the two staring at me. Glancing to my right, I saw Commander Reyes scowl at us quietly, his eyes never leaving me. I shivered and turned back toward the group, chuckling. Jack scooted noticeably closer to me, a warm smile spread across his face as he spoke to Ana about something.
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The air was thick with tension as the deployed squads were counting members before they left. I stood leaning against a wall, figuring I should let Jack focus on his team members before they head out. It was interesting how his commanding personality was so much more different than his soft and loving one.
"Angela, Fareeha, Hana...where are Jamison and Mako?" Jack sighed, looking around the boarding dock.
I felt a warm hand on my shoulder before turning to my left, my sight being met with Jamison's face, as well as Mako's.
Jamie spoke quickly, waving toward his squad,"Right hea' Jack. Gimme a sec,"
I was confused at first, before he turned to me, and spoke,"Jus' wanted to tell ya' bye before we leave, mate."
He smiled brightly and hugged me, then made his way toward Jack. Mako stopped in front of me, and I was only expecting a hug. But to my surprise, he spoke swiftly, bringing me into an embrace.
"Stay safe."
I smiled and pulled back, giving him a thumbs up,"I will, Mako."
Making his way over to the group, he stood next to Jamison in the lineup. Jack eyed the soldiers standing in front of him, his gaze icy as he stared them down. One thing I'd always admired about Overwatch is that our lineups always looked nice.
"I've specifically picked each of you because I knew you'd have use on this mission. Whether you like who you're working with or not, we're going to help our citizens, and that's final."
The five answered back in unison, a loud,"Yes Sir!" Echoing throughout the room.
This was always fascinating to watch for some reason.
"Our only professional medic on the field with us will be Angela. Although she's capable of fighting for herself, as she's been through both combative and medical training, I'm still assigning you-" he paused in front of Pharah, his first finger pointing directly at her,"-to keep her safe. Can I trust you with that, solider?"
Pharah almost immediately responded, a sense of proudness in her voice,"Yes Sir!"
He continued pacing, his voice loud and strong,"It should be a given that you're all willing to give everything for this organization, including your life. Correct?"
Again, the soldiers spoke in unison,"Yes sir!"
He went on for some time, the unison of soldiers spewing yes sir's to him, but I couldn't focus on what else he was saying. His line of 'giving everything' had made me start thinking.
This may be the last time I see any of them. Pharah, Dr.Ziegler, Jamison, Mako, and Jack. I sniffled quietly and stood still, watching as Jack rushed the soldiers to the exit leading to the final loading dock. My thoughts were interrupted, a warm hand on my shoulder once more. Focusing my vision on the figure in front of me, I saw it was Jack.
He smiled briefly at me before speaking, his voice raspy,"I'll see you after we get back, alright?"
I couldn't speak, I only clutched onto him tightly and began to sob. Of course, I knew it was inevitable for some to get hurt. We're a military organization for hell's sake. But it never crossed my mind that one of my best friends may not return.
"Sweetheart, it'll be alright. I've always come back before, haven't I?" He smiled lightly, breaking the hug.
His fingers gently caressed my jawline as his thumb wiped away my tears. I took a deep inhale, trying to steady my breathing. He's right. He's always come back before. I nodded my head, bringing my hands up to his shoulders and resting them there.
Warm eyes stared back at mine as he kissed me, wrapping his arms around me. I broke the kiss, smiling warmly.
"Be safe out there, Jack," I said quietly.
He nodded and chuckled,"I'll be extra careful for you."
And just like that, he was off.