After walking Lena to her room for the night Fujin made his way towards his own headquerters. While walking he had this weird feeling in his chest, felt warm, the first time he felt that since that day. He almost forgot what it felt like to make friends. Always so into the clans needs. Always taking everything on his own shoulders and always trying his hardest took a toll on him. Mentally mostly, the worst part is that he has no one to share that burden with. No one to help him. No one except one of the women to clean and take care of the building. She was practically the closest thing he had to a mother figure. She was there when everything fell apart, she knew him since he was a boy and she felt the need to stay there after everything went down.
As he was in deep thought his body went in auto-pilot, he knew the place like the back of his hand so he was walking towards his room consciously. That was until he felt a hand on his left arm, the the warm flesh on his own cold was like electricity hitting him. Fujin turned to look at who was holding him and came across a face he had said his goodnights before some minutes ago. "Mercy.." he said while giving a smile at the blonde. "Well.. friends call me Angela... Lena calls me Ange but that's different.." The first responder said slightly tilting her head. She wasn't used to making friends because of her line of work. "Well then Angela, what can i help you with." The Samurai asked Angela "No, i'm alright. I just wanted to tell you that in the morning i want to have a talk with you, if tha's alright." After that she realised she was still holding his arm so she removed it gently. "Sure, now go and get some rest. Traveling is tough." He patted her shoulder and moved along with his way.
As he was taking his gear off his bed and putting it on the side he was interrupted by the pressence of someone in the room. "Akane..." He said and turned to greet the older woman, the one who was almost his mother. "Fujin...有人告訴我你帶來了訪客? (I was told you brought in visitors?)" she asked and Fujin nodded. "他們今晚幫了我。所以我想我可以通過提供一個屋頂和他們想要的一些信息來回報他們的好意 (They helped me out tonight. So i figured i could repay their kindness by offering a roof and some information they wanted)". The woman tilted her head slightly "我不知道你是一個需要幫助的人。(I dont know you to be one who needs help out there.)" Fujin gritted his teeth mainly cause she was right. "你太了解我了 (You know me too well)" he said with a smile as he hanged his sword on his wall giving a good look at it and then hanging the mast on the handle. "所以為什麼？(So why?)" Fujin sighed and sat on the large bed. "老實說，我不知道。他們想要一些幫助，我只是沒有勇氣做我的混蛋，至少今晚沒有。(In all honesty, i dont know. They wanted some help and i just didnt find the courage to be my asshole self, not tonight at least.)" explaining himself was something he hated doing. And after all he didnt like when his choices were being questioned. But Akane was a different story. She could always see behind the high wall of the emotionless Fujin. Sometimes it was nice, others... he hated it. "你知道我信任你。我只是覺得你需要找人談談 (You know i trust you. I just figured you needed to talk to someone about it)". And when he thought that this was over she opened the door again "那個女孩很可愛，短髮的那個。(And that girl is cute, the one with short hair..) Fujin rolled his eyes and wished goodnight to the woman. After that he turned to the side and let sleep overtake him.
Sleep that night was different. Usually his sleeping on his 'toes'. He's always half asleep, every sense of his is active and he always is ready to bolt out of bed if needed. Tonight tho, he found himself deep under the covers, warm and cozy. The candles in his room giving a heatwave, the warmth was visible if anyone could see his face. No particular dream, no thoughts. Just sheer relaxation.
About 5 am and he found it really hard to get up. He wanted to stay in bed a little longer but he knew he couldn't. After some effort he was up and dressed. Around this time only a few people are awake inside and those don't really have anything to do with him so Fujin's everyday routine is to just enjoy some morning tea alone before getting on with working out or anything of the shorts.
To say he was surprised it would be an understatement because when he walked in the kitchen he was greeted by Overwatch. Fujin took some seconds to proccess the thought that today he would enjoy his tea with some company. Taking a small bow and have it returned by Genji as usual he walked over to the counters. "Goodmorning. Didn't expect you to be up this early." he started making himself some tea before realizing that there were more than one people in the room. "Anyone would like some?" Fujin asked and took quite the answers. Angela and Winston said a really fast yes and Lena who just entered the room said a "Yeeeeeeeea.." before almost collapsing down on her chair. "Someone doesn't like waking early." Fujin smirked when she glared at him. Most of her hair was more spiky that it usually is. She didnt wear her goggles and her freckles were now visible. Most of her undone hair was in her face adding extra flare to her cute aura.
Several minutes later he had made tea for all of them and they sat down and enjoyed the cold feeling of the early morning. About an hour or two of just chatting and having a great time they all went in their rooms. Winston had some calls to make back in the HQ, Lena had to make her hair and well... she did fall asleep again. Angela and Fujin were walking side to side since she wanted to talk. They reached the door of her room and both walked inside.
"So, enlighten me as to what you wish to talk about." She motioned for him to take a seat on the bed which she had made. It was surprising to him but she seemed like the person who would do that. "Yesterday when you were fighting i couldn't help but notice a little discomfort when you swing with your right arm, hm?" He nodded and looked at her while tilting his head. "So you;re the teams healer." Fujin said as he put the pieces together and she smiled back to him. She walked and climbed onto the bed behind him. "Tell me when you feel pain." Angela moved his arm around and when he did feel pain he let her know. "Take a deep breath.." she ordered and when he did she pushed his shoulder down getting a huge crack in return. He froze on his tracks "What. The. Fuck. Was. That." Fujin said wide eyed which made Angela break down in laughter. Your shoulder was slightly out of place. Probably cause youre a swordsman." she got off the bed and sat across him. "Well..." he moved his arm around, it felt lighter. "Thank you.." he raised his head and looked at the blonde. "Dont mention it. It's what i do." she smiled. The rest of the chat was just small talk and shortly after he walked out of the room. Today was the day he was meeting with the last clan in area that he didnt make a truce with. The usual rule was no part in Talon's games. Whoever agreed it was good, whoever didn't... let's say they didnt want to go to war with Fujin ever again.
-11 pm, same day-
"You sure about this Winston?" Angela asked the ape as the team was waiting for the drop ship to get to them. "I am positive. It's worth a try at least." Tha's when Fujin jumped on the roof they were standing. "How did it go?" Genji asked the Samurai "They accepted" Fujin announced proudly. They all smiled "So uh... there's something we want to say.." Angela said nervously.
Fujin says jokingly "doing some last minute sight-seeing before heading back?" She smiles and giggles a bit, shaking her head...."You've been a great help and you are above all a good man. That's why I'm here to offer you this" Then she gives him an Overwatch badge. He held it in his hand.
"I'm sorry. But i dont work well in a team. Never have. And i won't do good with taking orders." His voice stern while looking at all of them. Shocked looks were something they all shared. Rain splattered on them, his hat protecting the unbroken stare of his. He tossed the badge back and started walking away "If you are ever again near here, come and say hi." Fujin waved them off while dissapearing into the distance.
"Well, let's get going.." Winston tried to break the akward silence but Lena was having non of it. She took the badge and told them to wait there. She might have been the one with the least time with Fujin but she was the only one who knew who he really was. She knew that he was longing for a family. Not people that he commands and people he has to take care of. Poeple that he loves and love him back.
As she enters the building, she searched everywhere for Fujin, there wasn't any sign of his presence. That's when she came across Akane. "Uh..." Lena struggled to find the right words. "Fujin is in there." she pointed at the room where it was his brothers memorial. Lena thanked her but before she blinked away Akane stopped her "Try and change Fujin's course. After everything he doesn't deserve to die alone.." Lena nodded and blinked her way inside the room.
She finds his back at her, yet he acknowledged her presence, but didn't say a word. "Tracer my decision was final.." he said not taking his eyes off of the wall infront of him. She hesitantly took a few steps "Look,i know you're hurt, so you lost your family. Look around luv, we've all lost family..." Fujin took a deep breath in, it was hard not to lose it but she helped, without knowing it. "I've had a family. Their graves are infront of you. I refuse to let another family die on my watch. I just can't do it, not again."He shook his head lightly.
"If they were here, they would be proud of you luv." Tracer put her hand on his own. Fujin's expression softened, he gaze at the ground, clenching his other hand tight. The tension and pain in the air was immense. "You said you still fight, you didn't give up. You invited us to your home, we felt the shockwave of your warm heart. You could've just walked away last night, but you didn't. That's why they're proud of you, you might have changed some of your ways but you never changed your heart.."
Fujin looked up at her, a stray tear fell from her eye. Seeing her so emotionally vulnerable was a first for him. He saw some of himself in her to be honest. Loss, grief but she faced them differently. Fujin's face was at the verge of contorting, the glossiness in his eyes showed the truth. The truth that cannot be manipulated. As much as it pains him, tracer's expression was enough to twist the knife in, as another tear fall. Tracer took another breath "We are close, fujin. With your help" she steps forward and places a hand on his shoulder. "Your experience, we can bring that glimmer of hope back after years of vast darkness... together." She squeezed his hand tightly and looked up at him.
Fujin's stare locked with Tracer; she smiled warmly at him that he seems to contemplate, but couldn't resist some falling tears. Fujin brought his hand to her cheek, she nestled in his touch, closing her eyes. His thumb wiped the tears that made her look sad, as she brings both her hands to the one cupping her cheek. "There are times... that i simply don't have answers..." Tracer opens her eyes, and softly smiled, she was making progress. "And im sure that whatever you chose to do youre brother would be so proud of you. For all the way you've come. All the obstacles that never stopped you." Those were the words, the things he always wanted to hear, the things he needed to hear. To break his shell of doubt. To dare and do things, to be something bigger than a clans leader and mercenary. He caressed her cheek slightly "So what's its gonna be big guy?" she asked giving him the widest and most perfect smile he had ever seen.
His eyes drifted around the room and then returned to look into her own. "I need to talk to Akane... i trust her to take good care of this place.." he looked around one last time. She gasped and jumped on him hugging him tight. Fujin couldn't help but smile at the gesture, he rubbed her back as he wrapped her arms around his neck.
After some seconds they let go of the embrace and look at each other. "You tell no one of this tho, it's gonna ruin my image." She said and shot him a glare "I would've said the same thing to you." He smiled and she handed him the badge. "And call me Lena alright luv?" she gave him a smile and he nodded.
Tracer called Winston and he picked up. "Winston..." she said "Lena... it's okay, it wasn't meant to be.." The ape knew that she could be quite emotional. "I wanted to tell you that the last Samurai will be joining the cavalry!" she said with excitement as she hung up the call immidiately after. Winston, Angela and Genji all exchanged looks, Winston shrugged his shoulders as the dropship landed infront of them.
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Two days two chapters? What's happening to me. I'm starting to think that this is like 2019 all over again. Anyways another chapter, intense scenes. Hope you like it. Kudos to Rasaade for some of the ideas for the chapter. Have a good one everybody.