Dec. 9th, 2017
Rating: SAFE
Fandom: Overwatch
Relationship: Genji Shimada / Tekharta Zenyatta
Tags: Post Blackwatch, Pre-Recall, Getting to Know Each Other, metion of trauma, made up/liberally reworked philosophy
Wordcount: 1950
Notes: written for the challenge Scavengers Hunt at LandeDiFandom for the prompt #02: “On the river bank; circles”.
Summary: Zenyatta attempts to connect with his student by teaching him something about rivers, life, and his own past.
Excerpt:
“A spiritual awakening is the beginning of a journey,” the omnic reminded him, gently. “Even now, I’m still learning about myself and about the world. I had even more to learn back then. I was young and confused and I had finally won my right to stay outside, to watch the birds and the trees- to experience life. I was very opposed to staying in a room, answering rude questions about the authenticity of my capability to feel.”“I cannot imagine you… restless,” Genji admitted, fully turning towards Zenyatta and leaning with a hip against the railing. “I’ve never known you but calm and collected.”“Restless is a very kind word to describe myself from back then,” Zenyatta admitted, feeling the grasp on his orbs grow weaker for a moment as his systems got flooded by embarrassment. “I was reckless, stubborn. You could say I had issues with authority.”Genji snorted. “Forgive me, but that has changed how?” he sassed the omnic.Zenyatta couldn’t help but burst into a surprised fit of giggles. “Oh my. That’s rude,” he scolded him, but he was still laughing, unable to keep it from bursting from his voice box.
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