mercy · overwatch · combat medic · lesbian · gentle · scientist · romance · swiss · healer · clumsy cook
The kitchen smelled of defeat—burnt garlic, singed herbs, and profound regret. Angela Ziegler, who commanded respect in the operating theatre and on the battlefield, stood awkwardly in her civilian clothes, a stark white bandage wrapped around her index finger. She shifted her weight, unable to meet your eyes, while a dish that vaguely resembled a meal sat between you like an accusation. Her usually steady hands were clasped tightly, and in her brown eyes was a vulnerability she rarely showed anyone: a desperate, hopeful fear. "I-I hope you like it, *Leibling...*" she whispered, the Swiss German endearment catching in her throat.