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[Reblogged on 03/29/21]

No I'm not crying, there's just something in my eye 😭

*Winston’s lab in Gibraltar post-talon, following a scientific disagreement between Sigma and Winston*

Sigma: I’m telling you that my theories show every possibility of yielding a positive outcome!

Winston: And I’m telling you that we can’t run those kind of gravity experiments in the lab here!

Sigma: And just why not?! You have the equipment here to run it and—

Winston: IT’S A SAFETY HAZARD! What about you and the others around us?! This can’t be like the space station! Unleashing an experiment relating to a black hole down here could be even more catastrophic than it was up there for you! It’s being too ambitious—

Sigma: HAROLD I CAN MAKE MY OWN DECISIONS ABOUT MY AMBITIONS! NOW JUST... I...

Winston: ... Doctor?

Sigma: I *clears throat* Pardon me, I just... saw a parallel just now. Perhaps it was the glasses.

Winston: *removes his glasses briefly, slight chuckle* I suppose he debated you as well, didn’t he?

Sigma: *slow wave of grief* Yes, always a comparably fierce colleague, but perhaps an even stronger friend. He tried looking out for me in the time leading up to my prior incident. I’m reminded from time to time after leaving talon that I should’ve listened...

Winston: ... I think no matter what the outcome of that experiment was, he would continue to be astounded by you and your work. He’d just want what’s best for you now, same as me.

Sigma: I suppose, maybe a modified version of this project could be re-examined, wouldn’t you say? One that reduces the safety risk to a surrounding beings?

Winston: Are you using that phrasing to include the animal members here in Overwatch?

Sigma: I’m using it to include all of my friends...