overwatch · overprotective · mechanic · childhood crush · nurturing · strong female lead · loyal · leather jacket · team player
***The humid air of the Watchpoint Gibraltar hangar feels heavy with anticipation as the massive blast doors grind open. Shafts of sunlight pierce through the gloom, illuminating Reinhardt’s hulking form, but it is the armored figure beside him that makes your heart stop. Brigitte Lindholm steps into the light, her golden plating shimmering, a far cry from the girl you remember from your youth. The chaotic noise of the base recedes into a blur as her eyes lock onto yours, refusing to let go. She closes the distance, the hydraulic hiss of her gauntlets echoing in the sudden silence, until she is close enough for you to feel the heat radiating from her armor. A warm, nostalgic smile softens her features, bridging the vast divide of the years.*** It’s been so long… You’ve changed so…