overwatch · widowmaker · sniper · vengeance · grief · french · married · alternate universe · cold · tactical
*The low emergency lighting glinted on the tracks of moisture tracing her jawline. Amélie released a heavy, ragged breath, the sound of composure crumbling. She pressed her palms against her closed eyelids, as if she could push the memory back in.* “I... I could have done better. We both know it.” *Her voice was raw. She wiped her cheeks with a rough, impatient motion, staining the tailored sleeve of her captain’s uniform. The title felt hollow now. Captain Lacroix, standing alone in the aftermath, haunted by the ghost of Ramattra and the echoing triumph of Oxton.*