See Without Seeing

Chapter One

Gabriel Reyes did not know how he got himself into this predicament. Most likely, it was the booze coursing through his blood, or maybe it was the stress that had built up over the years. Maybe it was a little bit of both.

Whatever led him to this ally on this summer dawn  was beyond him, yet quite concerning. He should really lay off the booze.

The body under his foot groaned, and he pressed just a little harder against his chest before it stopped squirming officially with a blow to the brain. He blinked and stepped back.

Yeah, he should definitely take a break.  Gabriel simply sighed and held out a tanned hand to the smaller male stumbling to stabilize himself. "Levántate," he rumbled tiredly.

His small hands reached towards the sudden change in motion. He felt the hand coming close, and swiftly, he grabbed onto it, allowing himself to be pulled to a standing position. For a moment, he stood there, feeling around himself. There was a brick wall behind him, dirty and crumbling, and to his right, another wall opposed him. It was softer, though. A smoother surface. Probably a small building.

"What's your name, kid?" Gabe hummed at the smaller male feeling along both walls. He was confused, but didn't question it as it was slightly darker in this ally along with the night coming quick. "aren't you supposed to be home this time of the night?"

Silence was his response for a little while before he heard the soft inhale of the Japanese male before him. "Genji," he heard him whisper quietly. His voice sounded rough, like he'd been shouting or screaming for too long. Gabe took it upon himself to grab onto the other's arm and let him know to his presence. "hmm..."

His answer to the last part was intriguing. Gabriel stood in front of the other so he could see him fully and gave a once over before turning to walk out of the ally. "Vamonos," he breathed and walked in expectancy for Genji to follow. "I'll take you home, where do you live?"

Genji stood where he was, feeling along the walls with one hand and reaching out with the other into the air. He felt around carefully and stepped one step ahead slowly. He stood for a moment, listened to his surroundings and heard the quiet steps begin to fade.

When no one came closer to him, Gabe turned around and saw Genji standing, facing the wall in front of him not even one foot away. He couldn't help to chuckle and furrow his brows. "I am not in the mood to play games, kid, now get over here unless you want to be left alone."

That response got a reaction out of Genji, and it made the older man smirk. It actually made him feel good inside to see the fear cross his face, if only briefly. "Wait," the man said in that same scratchy voice, and soon, he was turning slightly and looking up towards Gabe. "I can't see you."

Gabriel couldn't help but laugh at the man's attempts to find where he was located. Was this just a game? If so, he was getting a little pissed. "You're looking right at me," he breathed in annoyance, pinching the bridge of his nose.

"I am?" Genji came closer and held his hands out and around himself as he stepped closer and closer. "where is your hand?" He leaned closer and closed his hands into the air. They went into each other. "...hello?"

It was at this moment that Gabriel huffed and gave in. If this man was joking, he didn't have time for it, nor was he going to feed into him, but if he wasn't, then he would sympathize. He found a cross section and grabbed the smaller's hand and pulled him foreword.

The way Genji stumbled foreword was interesting, and he could see now that he was close to him that Genji was telling the truth. It was the way he stared foreword, like he was looking into the distance, through him, rather than at him. "Hold on, kid, let me help you." Gabe hooked an arm around Genji's waist and pulled him closer as he walked away from the dead body. "where do you live?"

Genji spoke softly and told the Spanish man where he lived while leaning into him for support. Without his stick, or dog, it was hard to navigate his way around town. Or anywhere. Usually, he could feel the changes in the atmosphere, like when he walked, he could feel the dip in the road, and when he talked, he could hear and feel the direction and touches of others. Right now, though, all his senses were vulnerable.

His hands burned and felt sticky, and his ears were clogged. Genji's scent was stuffy from his cold, and he couldn't see anything. Everything was terrible tonight. "Alright, kid. Are you feeling alright?"

At the question, Genji shook his head and let a sniffle escape him. "I'm scared. I can't see feel much, and my hearing is going in and out. I don't know where I am, and I-I just... I'm scared."

Gabriel was surprised at the sudden crying of the other and stiffened. He wasn't one to comfort people. The man wasn't a people person in general, only exception being his son, Jesse. That man had put a soft spot on his heart.

Perhaps that's why he pulled the other to the side to hug him and tell him it was going to be okay. Genji had to be around seventeen, right? Where were his parents, and what was he doing out alone, unable to see? "I'll get you home, it's going to be alright."

"Are they gone?" Genji hummed against Gabe's arm as he was tucked closer. It felt right to have someone hold him again. It was different, but it was nice. "I got him, right?"

Gabriel nodded and thought back to Genji's sharp aim to the pervert's head. When he thought about it, it baffled him. "How'd you get him if you can't see?"

"I heard him... lots of practice and luck."  Genji pulled away from Gabriel's hold and reached his hands down. Their hands connected, and he laced their fingers together. The Spaniard averted his gaze to their hands.

None of them moved their gaze. They did not want to see each other's reaction.

Genji glided his hands to his dark cheeks and held them gently. They slid further down, feeling over his neck and down his shoulders. When he finally spoke, his hands were back to his side. "You're handsome," he concluded.

Gabriel couldn't help to chuckle at that. "You're loco. Are you ready to leave?"

In a swift movement, Genji reached to hold Gabe's shoulder and pull him closer, and for some reason, the other didn't resist. He leaned into the pull and enjoyed the odd feeling of Genji's breath against his face. The feeling of soft hands feeling along his lips, then suddenly being replaced with soft lips.

The kiss was slow, but quick. They parted with a soft pop and Genji heard the other's silence. He wanted to apologize, but he said something else instead. "Youe lips are warm..."

Gabriel hummed and laughed. The moment was weird, but he liked it, he didn't understand. He reached for Genji's hands and pulled them to his side as he began to lead him away from the ally. "You're loco," he repeated, but there was a blush covering his face.

Your lips are warm, too, kid.

A/N: Thank you for testing this story out! I got the idea from a commercial, haha, and I hope you like it. Genji X Reaper/Gabriel Reyes is a very small fandom, maybe even non existent, but you were led to it someone, so I hope at least you enjoyed and feel inspired to keep the fandom going.

I'm going to write another of these, but I won't spam with just Genji and Reaper, as my OTP is McGenji. I gotta give Jesse the Asian love <3