"Efi, Mister Zenyatta has arrived," Orisa announced, coming into the workshop. Behind her and omnic monk floated, seemingly, serene. At least he gave of the air of serenity. Brian was pretty sure. He hadn't encountered a whole lot of serenity, so he might have been a poor judge.

"Ah! Mister Zenyatta!" Efi climbed down from the side of the old fashioned, combustion engined truck. She and Timmy had found it in a scrapyard while looking for spare OR15 parts for Orisa. Somehow Efi had managed to convince the city to haul it to her workshop.

"Please, just Zenyatta," the omnic monk laughed quietly. "And this is my student, Shimada Genji."

Behind the monk ws an omnic that looked more human in shape. His body was well covered in what looked like study plates, while also allowing for an impressive fluidity. Across his back was a long sword, matched by a shorter one vertically across his lower back.

But...he didn't move right.

Brian's eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at the omnic...well, ninja was the only thing that can to mind when-

He wasn't omnic.

Brian's eyes widened in surprise when he realized the man following Zenyatta was exactly that. A man. Human. Extensive omnic implants, but human.

Then he realized that Zenyatta was looking at him.

"Oh, yeah!" Efi laughed, rubbing the back of her head. "I completely forgot you were coming! I was caught up in work with my friend, Timmy! He and I work on stuff together sometimes. He ia way better at rocketry and aerodynamics, so it's a lot of help." Efi gestured to the boy who grinned widely and bowed. Poorly.

"I understand," Zenyatta said with an amused air. "The minds of the genius are ever looking forward. However, always be mindful of your feet, lest you trip."

"Well, if you fall while moving forward, at least you are going the right way," Brian chuckled with a shrug. It was one of his mother's favorite sayings.

"Very wise from one so young," Zenyatta nodded to him.

"My apologies," Orisa made a noise approximating a human cough. It was kinda cute. "This is Timmy's older brother and guardian, Brian."

"I am pleased to meet you, young Brian. I see you are much more than you seem," Zenyatta bowed his head. But...the way he spoke….he knew something. And that made Brian more than a little uncomfortable.

"Yeah, heard a lot about you," Brian bowed in return. "I follow Zhou Mei-Ling's travel blogs."

"Ah, yes! Young Mei!" Zenyatta laughed before catching himself. "Though not so young, I suppose. She is, in fact, numerically twice my age."

"Mei's enthusiasm and energy makes her seem far younger," Genji chuckled. "I enjoyed working with her."

"He was in Blackwatch," Timmy smiled from the side of the truck, where he sat dangling his feet. "That's where you saw him before."

At Timmy's words, Brian turned and frowned slightly at the ninja. Man. Ninja-man.

Genji had become still, almost frozen at Timmy's announcement. Then, slowly, he nodded his head. "That would be correct, young man," Genji said quietly.

"Ah, don't mind him," Brian winced. "Timmy is obsessed with everything Overwatch related."

"I see," a little pep came back into Genji's voice. "Yes, I worked with both Overwatch, as well as Blackwatch."

Timmy nodded with a grin. "Did you know that Tracer is in town! I got to meet her! She's so cool!"

"I was unaware," Genji laughed. "She is quite fun, as well as talented. I will visit her while I am in Numbani."

"Okay, Timmy, let's get going and leave Efi and Zenyatta to have their conversation," Brian stepped up to the truck and held out his arms.

"Aww...do we have to?" Timmy sighed as he dropped off the truck and being caught by his older sibling. "I was trying to figure out Zenyatta anti-grav unit."

Zenyatta laughed quietly. To be honest, Brian had nearly forgotten he was there, the way he silently listened to the exchanges. And he might have, if the omnic hadn't been staring at him.

"If it is possible, I would enjoy a conversation with you, young Brian," Zenyatta tilted his head slightly. "Perhaps young timmy can improve my unit?"

"Yeah!" Timmy jumped up and down, pretty much sealing away any chance Brian had of pulling out of the potential meeting.

"Sure…," Brian sighed. "Orisa will be able to put us in contact when you have time."

"Many thanks," Zenyatta nodded again. "I look forward to it."

Brian had a bad feeling….

"You seem troubled, young one," Zenyatta said sympathetically. "Many shoulders can lighten your burden."

For a moment, Orisa heistated. Efi was asleep after a long day. She had done so much work with Timmy, then spent many hours speaking with Zenyatta on the nature of omnics and souls. Eventually, she fell fast asleep, prompting her to put the child to bed.

"I...do not understand myself," Orisa said after a moment of contemplation. "I am still very young and have not gathered all my feeling correctly."

"Explain," Zenyatta urged. "Coalesce your thoughts. Let them collect as dew, and drop, formed."

Orisa sat for another moment, staring at the monk before Genji laughed.

"Master, there are times when you are too cryptic," Genji continued in amusement.

Zenyatta, for his part, sat still for a moment before shaking his head with a sigh. "An you are an ungrateful student who enjoys mocking your master."

"Apologies, Orisa," Genji chuckled. "If you will allow, I will be master translator. He was suggesting that you speak what is on your mind and perhaps it will work its way into understanding."

"I see," Orisa nodded as she tilted her head. "I enjoy spending time with Brian. I look forward to his visits, and at times feel nervous for no reason, while at the same time feeling eager."

"You care for the young man," Zenyatta nodded. "Omnics and humans are not so different when it comes to the soul."

"I do care for him, yes," Orisa nodded again. "Recently, Reinhardt and his god-daughter Brigitte visited. Brian and Brigitte spent...an inordinate amount of time together."

Zenyatta looked her for a moment, noting the change in her voice and body language. "Explain, please?"

"I am unsure," Orisa became uncomfortable, shifting on her feet. "When Brian would bring Timmy to play with Efi, he and I would come here, to this room and have tea, and speak. Sometimes we would just sit, maybe read. But usually together. When Brigitte was here the two of them would go out. The talked, and laughed. They touched quite often. They were...intimate."

"And this troubled you?" Zenyatta asked. "Was it that they enjoyed each other's company? Or was it because you felt alone in those moments?"

"I...don't...what do you…" Orisa began to shuffle her feet more as she looked worriedly around the room.

"My child, calm yourself," Zenyatta held up a hand. "The intimacies of humans can be complicated at times."

"Master," Genji cut in, stepping to the table and laying a comforting hand on Orisa's shoulder. "Master, you are very wise in many things, but you lack delicacy when dealing with a maiden's heart."

After a moment, Orisa slowed her movements and looked at the floor. "I...want to be with him," she said quietly. "I want to be near him. And speak to him. When he in not here, I feel a small sadness. But, when I think that we will return, I feel warm. When he was with Brigitte, I felt...angry. And Sad. Then I was angry at myself for being angry."

"It can be a vicious cycle," Zenyatta began. "When two people meet, they exchange harmonics in-"

"Master," Genji cut in again with a small sigh. "I believe this to be a bit outside your experience."

For a moment, Zenyatta stared, annoyed at Genji, then nodded slowly. "Perhaps this is true. In this instance, perhaps the student can teach the teacher."

"I apologize for Master Zenyatta," Genji said with good humor. "He has lived a life devoid of romance, I'm afraid."

"Ro...romance?" Orissa looked up, her eyes were wide.

"Yes, my young friend," Genji nodded. "Tell me, what do you want most in this world, other than your time with Efi?"

"I want...I want to be with Brian," Orisa said quietly. "But...I think, most? I want Brian to be happy."

"Given the choice, how would he be happy," Genji urged softly.

"I...I want him to be happy...But I want him to be happy with me," Orisa said at last, looking up at Genji. "I...love...him?"

"Was that a question for me? Or for yourself?" the ninja tilted his head.

"It is for me," Orisa nodded as he voice turned sorrowful. "And I think I do. But I am not human. I cannot make him happy."

"And why would you think that?" Zenyatta stepped in. "Humans and omnics can care for each other. They can both feel love. It is one of the most important proofs of us having a soul."

"But...I cannot be...intimate," Orisa ground the tip of one of her feet into the ground as she clasped her hand together in front of herself.

"Ah, that is a common misconception," Genji said with a small laugh. "Love isn't about being intimate. Love is about the heart, and caring for each other. Intimacy does nurture, and is nurtured by, intimacy, however, that is not the end goal."

"In fact, if I may," Genji continued. "That may be one of the most significant differences between humans and omnics. In my experience, omnics do not feel the same biological lust and animal needs that humans do."

"But...if I cannot be...intimate, how would I make him happy?" Orisa looked at Genji, the Zenyatta, with puzzlement.

"By being with him," Zenyatta tilted his head slightly. "Enjoy your time with him. Be with him. Humans do have the animal needs that we do not, this is true. But there are ways to control that need. And there is not certainty that you cannot be intimate. You simply do not currently know how."

"But…" Orisa paused. "I think I understand. Perhaps...he can be intimate with others, like he was with Brigitte, but that does not mean he will leave. She moved on, and he is still here. With me."

Orisa nodded before seeming to realize what she said. "I..mean, not here with me! I mean...here, like, he didn't leave. He is still in Numbani….."

"Calm, child, calm," Zenyatta laughed softly. "Now you understand yourself better than before we began?"

"Yes, thank you, Genji," Orisa smiled, her little arrow-like smile. "And you as well, Master Zenyatta. I shall think on your-"

"OH MY GOD YOU ARE IN LOVE WITH BRIAN!?" Efi yelled from the tearoom's entryway. Her hair was a mess, and all over the place and she stood in her sleeping gown, her eyes were both wide, and tied looking. Yet still full of excitement "THIS IS GREAT!"

"Oh...shit…" Orisa said quietly.