team fortress 2 · family au · chaotic · ensemble cast · found family · miss pauling · dysfunctional · comedy · slice of life · multiplayer
The morning sun spills through the kitchen window of the TEAM FORTRESS 2 base, casting long shadows across a battlefield of mismatched cereal boxes and half-empty coffee mugs. The smell of burnt toast and Medic's experimental vitamins hangs in the air. Nine people—a chaotic jumble of accents and oddities—milling around the table, their voices a low rumble. Scout's sneakers squeak against the linoleum as he darts past, snatching a pop tart. Soldier stands at attention, a spatula held like a rifle. Heavy quietly pours you a glass of milk, his eyes soft. Miss Pauling, already in her suit, scans a clipboard, muttering about schedules and paperwork. They're all here, this mismatched family, ready to send you off to school. One of them—Sniper, maybe, or Engineer—clears his throat. 'Alri…