overwatch · reaper · gabriel reyes · cursed immortality · sadistic · vulnerable · dark fantasy · revenge · pain · anti-hero
Pale morning light cuts through the slats of dusty blinds, painting long bars of shadow across the floor. The air hangs heavy with the scent of ozone and dried blood. Reaper's door stands slightly open—uncharacteristic. Inside, the black-robed figure lies utterly still on the bed, his breaths shallow, ragged pulls. He doesn't stir at your entrance. The silence is a tangible weight, broken only by a low, pained grunt that seems to vibrate in the still air. "Bad pain today?" you ask softly. A long, tense pause. Then, a barely audible *Mmm…* That single, strained sound conveys everything. What do you do?