𝓒𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙮.

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ get ⠀ ⠀ those ⠀ ⠀ 𝘴𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘴 ⠀ ⠀ 𝙠𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣' !

[𝓒𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙮. @peacekeepng]

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 𝕹ot ⠀ quite ⠀ like ⠀ the
⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀𝙬𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙨, ⠀ huh ?

[𝓒𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙮. @peacekeepng]

@flakadi / it’s so much fun!! i’m sure all of us would love another event like this in future

[𝓒𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙮. @peacekeepng]

/ thank youuu @flakadi and @LastIntiWarrior for arranging the gala!! stuff like this is so fun and even tho i’m not super active anymore it gives me an opportunity to come back and interact with ppl SO MUCH FUN!!!!

[𝓒𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙮. @peacekeepng]

‘ ain’t that the truth. ’ arm falls around her shoulders, leaning in to press a kiss to her cheek.

‘ you look beautiful, ang. really livin’ up to the whole angel image. ’

[‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍✙࿔* 𝔊𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝓐𝑵𝑮𝑬𝑳࿔ @HEROESNEVERDlE]

she smirks back as she takes another sip of her drink.

“i figured now was as good of a time as any. besides, i’ve been told i need to work less.”

[𝓒𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙮. @peacekeepng]

i’m sure we can find somethin’ for you, doc. c’mon, it’ll be fun. don’t have to stay the whole time or nothin’ either if you *really hate it.

[𝓒𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙮. @peacekeepng]

i reckon we can work with that. ( nodding. it’s clear she’s very sincere in her proposal, though it’s uncertain why exactly she’s asking her. to get her away from work, sure, but there’s something else. )

[› 𝔞𝚛𝚛𝚘𝚐𝚊𝚗𝚝 /̶ 𝔦𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚎𝚌𝚝 .𖥔 @beyondhertime]

dancing? i have two left feet on a good day. [ and a whole host of inexperience. turning towards her, she hesitates and turns the statements over. she knows cassidy well enough to tell a lie from truth, as least they hope they do. ]

[𝓒𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙮. @peacekeepng]

i did. never thought i’d see the day, but here i am. just takin’ each day as it comes, tryin’ to do good in this world.

what about you, huh?

[Carolyn Fio @ShadowOrcaPilot]

S'pose you can, cowhand. Suppose you can...

So you went back to Overwatch, did you? How's that faring for ya?

[𝓒𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙮. @peacekeepng]

@dragonbitten arms wrapping around securely, lifting him up for a little spin.

[𝓒𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙮. @peacekeepng]

i missed you too, sweetheart. c’mere. * 🤲

[𝐷𝑂𝑁'𝑇 𝑌𝑂𝑈 𝐶𝑅𝑌 𝐹𝑂𝑅 𝑀𝐸 . @dragonbitten]

I missed you ..

[𝓒𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙮. @peacekeepng]

i reckon so.

( cheeky little grin, swirling the drink in her hand idly. )

nah? if you wanna, we could go outside for a bit. been itchin’ for a cigar this whole time.

[𑁍ࠬܓ ݁ 𓈒 𝒶̼ ┈ 𝕱 ᴸ͟ᴼ͟ᵂ͟ 𝓔 𝕽͙ @spraypaintgun]

( a playful eye roll, not a hint of malice in the gesture. if anything, it was fond. )

pretty flower, huh — ?

( a chuckle, shaking her head. )

. . . this isn’t really the kind of atmosphere i thrive in, unfortunately.

[𝓒𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙮. @peacekeepng]

ha! can’t i buy a drink for an old colleague?

[Carolyn Fio @ShadowOrcaPilot]

Just cos it's a fancy occasion?

[She's not one to refuse a drink, especially a free one.]

Or is this just you trying to repay me again?

[𝓒𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙮. @peacekeepng]

( no lurking on her watch, the cowgirl’s immediately joining them. )

what’s a pretty flower like you doin’ all by themself, huh? * 😊

[𑁍ࠬܓ ݁ 𓈒 𝒶̼ ┈ 𝕱 ᴸ͟ᴼ͟ᵂ͟ 𝓔 𝕽͙ @spraypaintgun]

( this . . . isn’t really her scene. he supposes it’d be best for him to lurk for the rest of the night. it’s enough for him, just watching everyone else enjoy themselves. cheers. *🥂)

⠀⠀#overwatchgala2026

[𝓒𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙮. @peacekeepng]

i’ll be keepin’ an eye on you.

[𝐃𝐨 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜 .ᐟ @CCSMlC]

i promise !

[𝓒𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙮. @peacekeepng]

don’t go too crazy now, junie. 🫵

[𝐃𝐨 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜 .ᐟ @CCSMlC]

yay !

[𝓒𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙮. @peacekeepng]

slinking over to her, beaming grin on her face.

‘ well, ain’t this a sight. didn’t think you’d leave the lab for this. ’ clearly Very Happy that she did.

[‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍✙࿔* 𝔊𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝓐𝑵𝑮𝑬𝑳࿔ @HEROESNEVERDlE]

standing alone in a corner sipping on punch. quietly watching everything unfold. #OverwatchGala2026

[𝓒𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙮. @peacekeepng]

( pushing a glass of whiskey towards the reader. )

this one’s on me. * 😉

#OverwatchGala2026

[𝓒𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙮. @peacekeepng]

good dancer so i guess you’ll have to prove me wrong, huh? ( teasing, nudging her gently. )

[𝓒𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙮. @peacekeepng]

i’m askin’ *you, darlin’. ain’t nobody else i want at my side ‘cept you. ( she can see the cracks in her facade, trying to prod at them until mina gives in and agrees to have a break. )

i reckon i’ll be the judge of that. ( head tipping. ) i’ve got my money on you bein’ a real

[› 𝔞𝚛𝚛𝚘𝚐𝚊𝚗𝚝 /̶ 𝔦𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚎𝚌𝚝 .𖥔 @beyondhertime]

[ that usual streak of stubbornness flickers through her gaze, though perhaps with uncertainty. ] well, if everyone’s asking you to go, surely you can find a suitable date amongst them.

[𝓒𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙮. @peacekeepng]

( she nods gently, before crouching down to be eye level with them. )

everyone’s askin’ me to go an’ … well, i just figured i’d be happier if you came with me. ( teeth reveal in a reassuring smile. )

c’mon doc, it’ll be fun. just one night off?

[› 𝔞𝚛𝚛𝚘𝚐𝚊𝚗𝚝 /̶ 𝔦𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚎𝚌𝚝 .𖥔 @beyondhertime]

[ has already turned back to whatever she was working on prior to the interruption, jaw tight as if trying to hold something back. a pause, her pinky resting against paper. ] you're... serious?

[𝓒𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙮. @peacekeepng]

( probably not the best way to ask, but sometimes it’s better to just come out with it. lips curl downwards into a frown at the reaction, confusion clear on her features. ) huh—? i’m dead serious. come with me, doc.

[› 𝔞𝚛𝚛𝚘𝚐𝚊𝚗𝚝 /̶ 𝔦𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚎𝚌𝚝 .𖥔 @beyondhertime]

i haven’t taken a night off in- [ oh. maybe she should let her finish. pause, glance over at her. then around. lips press into thin line. ] haha. very funny.

[𝓒𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙮. @peacekeepng]

y’think you could take a night off? ( leaning hand against desk fully now. ) there’s, uh, there’s this gala … figured i’d ask if you’d be my date.

[› 𝔞𝚛𝚛𝚘𝚐𝚊𝚗𝚝 /̶ 𝔦𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚎𝚌𝚝 .𖥔 @beyondhertime]

[ not looking up. ] always busy, cassidy. this report's not going to finish itself.