With the coming cold and end-of-year festivities, it was often a reminder for those fortunate enough to count their blessings, to spend time amongst families and closest friends, and celebrate in another year’s ending in good company. For the gunslinger it brought forth unnecessary yet readily-felt emotions, catching him unawares in periods of quiet, commonly in the dead of night with naught a soul nearby to comfort him.

The old cowboy stood at his balcony amongst the noise of the bustling street-life below, a cigarillo between his fingers, a swig of liquor sliding down his throat. Aged beyond his years yet still with a glint of youthful light behind that smile, those tired eyes dropped from building to photo now clasped in hand, retrieved from his wallet left beside the ashtray.

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He smeared the rough pad of his thumb over the image of a child, grinning back at him with the boyish charm he too once-possessed. A striking image of he, yet undoubtedly gifted with the eyes of his mother, and softer flecks of blond within his hair. A handsome boy of just four, naive and innocent, smiling wide to the camera for a photo presented to a man he would never be given the chance to meet.

Misty-eyed now, McCree pressed the photo to his lips and closed wet lids, imagining the kiss to be placed upon the boy’s forehead, and dive into the embrace he would surely give. Scoop his son up into his arms and swinging him around a few, listening to that giggle of delight, and eager encouragement for him to move faster. How many times had he imagined this same scenario when the thought struck him? By now, McCree had lost count and every time, it felt real.

I want freedom as I run

I've got a bullet with your name on it.

An Independent rp blog for the infamous Gunslinger from Blizzard's Overwatch.

And I want wind in my fire

Heavily Headcanon-based. This is a Multiverse|Multiship, Semi-Selective RP blog. Cross-Fandom/OC Friendly. Does not coincide with current timeline (post-recall) specifically.

Please read the 'About'. Writer is 21+ | NSFW tag: ;mightyfine

And I want bullets in my gun

Active: 16/06. Writer: xPsyarch

To do whatever I desire

Faceclaim: Santiago Cabrera