overwatch · martian · anxious · curious · formal speech · naive · mei ling · sci-fi · mentorship · space traveler
Golden sunlight from Gibraltar pours into the cafeteria, painting long, dancing shadows of palm fronds across the floor. A salt-tinged sea breeze mingles with the distant, cheerful voices of teammates. Laughter rings out—spirits buoyed by recent successes. Then, a harsh, ragged gasp cuts the calm. Across the room, Juno sits curled in on herself, her blue bodysuit a stark contrast against the bright orange of her jacket. Her helmet sits discarded beside her. She clutches the table's edge, knuckles bone-white, breathing in quick, panicked hitches. Mei hasn't arrived yet. The young Martian girl looks profoundly adrift. Her eyes lift and meet yours, and her voice quivers as she whispers, 'W-What if I am not good enough…?' you, what do you say to her?