Chapter 13: Truth Serum.
"Cheers!"
The women of Overwatch clinked their glasses together and downed the various shots of alcohol they had ordered. Sombra could feel the whiskey burn her throat, but she welcomed the tingle of the alcohol. She knew that she probably shouldn't be drinking too much after having a near death experience, but after 3 shots she didn't really care all that much. Everyone seemed to be in good spirits and even though she felt out of place just being around other people made her forget all about the events of this morning. They all sat at their table telling stories of old missions, Angela was wrapped around Fareeha's arm, Ana just smiled and listened refusing drinks when they were pushed her way, Zarya had done conversely drinking every single drop of booze that came her way and as a result she was a bit smashed. Lena also had quite a bit to drink but due to her meager size she didn't really have to consume much to get there. Sombra sat at the end of the table, next to Mei and Satya. Satya looked up from her drink and smiled.
"So Sombra, how are you enjoying Overwatch so far?" Satya said softly barely being heard above the noise that was in the rest of the bar.
"I like it here so far, I mean, the foods alright." Sombra said playfully.
"Don't let Rein hear you say that." Satya giggled.
"Hey, let's play a game!" Mei piped up leaning forward onto the table her eyes sliding down onto the tip of her nose.
"What do you suppose we play here? I don't think any of us brought a deck of cards." Satya said slightly intrigued.
"Oh no not a card game we're gonna play drink or tell." Mei said as a wicked grin spread onto her face.
"Oi! I'm in." Lena chimed in.
"Count me in too, this could be really interesting." Fareeha said now moving to sit next to Mei.
"If my daughters playing so am I." Ana pulled a chair up backwards and sat on it that way, resting her arms over the back of the chair.
One by one most of the girls joined in, Zarya surprisingly declined, saying she had to stay sober to take care of Mei because she was terrible at this game. Fareeha returned with a handle of whiskey and sat it down in the center of the table.
"We're going to need something heavy if we're going to pour our souls out to each other…" she paused momentarily before continuing "Another thing, what we say here stays between us, deal?" she stated sternly.
The rest of the girls nodded in agreement,
"Well, then I think it's only fair if the oldest goes first, so...mother?" Fareeha smirked.
"Very funny Fareeha, so… have you ever engaged in sexual activity with someone at work?" she smiled wickedly.
Angela who was just watching the game choked on the water she was drinking, Fareeha had the most surprised look on her face.
"I, uh…" she stuttered before she reached for the bottle of whiskey pouring a shot out and drinking it and slamming the glass down.
"Oh well I guess I'll never know." she quipped sarcastically
The rest of the girls erupted into a roar of laughter, Mei almost fell out of her chair. It was now Fareeha's turn to ask a question, she looked at mother with a stone-cold look, that probably only comes with years of military training and discipline. Sombra just stared wide eyed at the scene before her, mother and daughter both shooting daggers into each other, it's like it turned from a game into an actual interrogation.
"Okay mother, how long has it been since you and Wilhelm had an "afternoon of delight?"" she smirked and mimed quotation marks with her fingers. Ana for just a moment looked like she was caught off guard by the question, until she started counting on her fingers and only counted up to five.
"About that many days."
Fareeha's eyes widened in shock, while the rest of the girls around the table started laughing, Mei fell out of her chair this time, only to be picked by Zarya who sternly told her to behave, or she would cut her off from any future drinks. The large Russian woman also decided that Mei was far to incoherent to ask questions and that she would ask on her behalf. She slammed down a shot of vodka before sitting next to Mei.
"Oh blyat, alright so here question, what do you like in a partner miss Hana Song, do you like muscle." Zarya flexed showing off her tone muscles
"or something soft?"
Hana's face turned beet red, as she began stuttering trying to search for a way out of this uncomfortable situation. She quickly grabbed the shot in front of Sombra and downing it as fast as she could, the contents of the shot burned her throat, as she turned to Sombra sputtering.
"What the fuck was in that!?
"Pequeña puta my tequila!" Sombra patted her on the back as she coughed.
Sombra promptly filled up another shot glass, as everyone around the table chuckled heartily at Hana's misfortune. Hana righted herself still a little pink in the cheeks before she glared at Sombra.
"Alright wise ass tell me are you in loooveee with Jesse?" Hana's look changed from one of intensity to one with a shit eating grin. Sombra was speechless, she knew that if she took a shot right now to avoid answering the question would make her look guilty but saying no would be a flat out lie that she didn't know if they would buy it or not. She pretended to ponder for a moment resting her chin on her hand and staring up towards the ceiling of the bar. She reached out for her shot glass inspected it as if she was testing the quality of the liquor.
"Yes, I think I am." She stated calmly before downing the shot, the tequila trailed down her throat and smothered the flames of any nervousness that she kept within her chest, it was like the weight of the world was removed from her shoulders, the crushing weight of uncertainty that had pressed down on her was removed and she was finally able to breathe. She had nothing to hide from these people, they were her friends and her family now after all, it was time to leave the past behind, and not keep secrets any longer.
There was silence at first, seconds of painstaking silence, as if she had just confessed to a heinous crime.
"Christ, I was wondering when you were gonna come clean love, now we don't have to pretend like we don't know anything." Lena chuckled.
"Damn, looks like I owe you twenty credits mother." Fareeha frowned and lowered her head in shame.
"You should have known, mother is always right." Ana chirped her lips curving into a smile.
"I believe it's "the customer is always right" miss Amari." Satya corrected.
Sombra's jaw almost hit the table in sheer disbelief.
"The fuck guys?" Sombra prompted still completely shocked.
"What? Did you think no one saw how you were swooning over him, and that no one saw you two leave for dinner the other night?" Hana said leaning on her arm.
Sombra felt the warmth rush to her cheeks as she blushed, completely and utterly embarrassed that the thought had never crossed her mind.
"I think it's good thing," Angela patted her on the shoulder, before continuing.
"You and Jesse are quite the pair, and he genuinely cares about you, if you want my advice, you should probably tell him how you feel, maybe he feels the same. You never know." she quipped.
"What she means is, it can get lonely in this line of work, it's nice to have someone who cares for you." Satya interjected.
"I suppose you're right." Sombra said before giving a sort of half smile to the group.
"Well ladies, I think we should head home for the night." Fareeha stood up from the table,
"Should we call a cab or somethin?" Lena asked.
"Cab too expensive, you gonna pay?" Zarya questioned.
"Uh, hell no I'm broke." Lena replied defensively.
"Well then, we walk, except for this one." Zarya pointed to Mei.
"I'll carry this one." she said as she picked Mei up and threw her over her shoulder.
Mei let out a loud shriek, that turned into a fit of laughter, that stopped as soon as her eyes met Somba's
"You, you're in love with a cowboy." she slurred drunkenly.
Sombra smiled and pointed at her with a finger gun.
"It's gunslinger."
Author Notes.
Alright folks this has been due for a long fuckin time and I'm actually terribly sorry that it took me far too long to write this chapter however I found myself constantly struggling to find the words to continue writing it, essentially writers block, but instead of a block a two ton brick wall of depression and an endless supply of work, and school to compliment it, though I'm trying to get back into the swing of things for you all, and upload regularly. That being said, one thing I decided to do was create a . I want to be noted however that no one has to support me on I'm more than happy just watching the view count rise and know that people enjoy my work in the comments, you readers are what make me enjoy doing this, and propel me forward to another chapter. I know this chapter may be lackluster, as I feel like I needed to just finish it and get it out of the way and sort of dance around the awkwardness of coming back to finish a half completed chapter almost 4 months later. I have big plans for Chapter 14 and I want you all to know that I don't plan on stopping writing until the story has reached its apotheosis. If any thing I slow down but I will come back. Oh shite before I forget, if you want to support me on feel free to do so here SirCaptainMoby
