McReaper

McReaper is the slash ship between Cassidy and Gabriel Reyes from the Overwatch fandom.

Canon
After a sting operation that resulted in the apprehension of Cole Cassidy, Reyes visited the man, as he was impressed with his expert marksmanship and resourcefulness. Reyes gave Cassidy the choice between rotting in a maximum security prison, or joining Blackwatch. Cassidy chose the latter. Reyes gave him personal instruction.

Retribution
RIALTO

Reyes was in Rome's Blackwatch facility alongside Cassidy and Gérard Lacroix. Lacroix briefed them on Antonio, a Talon arms dealer who was behind an attack on Overwatch's Oslo facility. He was holed up in a compound in Venice. Cassidy was all for a "road trip," but Lacroix pointed out that Antonio was too well connected, and planned to play the long game in bringing Antonio to justice. Reyes agreed with Lacroix, and left the building with Cassidy. Seconds after exiting, the building was destroyed in an explosion set by a Talon agent. Reyes and Cassidy rushed into the burning rubble and pulled out Lacroix. Awhile later, at Overwatch Headquarters, Reyes asked Cassidy if he was still up for the "road trip" he'd proposed. Cassidy was, but was disheartened to learn that the operation was simply apprehending Bartalotti. Reyes assured Cassidy that the info they got from Bartalotti would allow them to hit Talon harder next time. Thus, they headed for Venice alongside Shimada and Moira O'Deorain.

ROME

The Blackwatch team arrived in a Venice and set up surveillance on the manor. When night fell, they infiltrated the manor. They made their way through, incapacitating numerous Talon guards. Upon reaching Antonio's office, they found him there, not surprised to see them. Nor was he intimidated, and even if they did take him, his "friends" would have him released within a week. After some thought, Reyes said "you're right" and shot Antonio, and triggering an alarm. Cassidy was outraged, pointing out that this wasn't the plan. Reyes casually suggested that they go with "Plan B"—fight their way out, guns blazing". In that, they succeeded, with all four Blackwatch agents making their way out despite the hordes of Talon soldiers that came their way. However, the incident was reported in the press, and Blackwatch's existence was revealed to the public.

Back at HQ, Reyes was debriefed by members of Overwatch leadership. Cassidy watched the interrogation from behind a one-way mirror. After Reyes was debriefed, Morrison asked if Cassidy had anything to add. Much later, Cassidy reflected that this was "where it all started to go wrong".

Uprising
During the briefing, Blackwatch agent Cassidy reported on a developing hostage situation occurring at a power plant, despite the prime minister of England's demands that Overwatch remain out of the crisis. Angered by the breach of protocol, Reyes shrugged off Jack's accusing finger, stating that Cassidy was merely on "vacation".

Fanon
Fans were drawn to the pairing due to it being a confirmed interaction, as Overwatch has very few. The lore provided also confirmed that the two were close.

On AO3 it is the second most written ship for Reaper, and the third most written ship for Cassidy. It is the eighth most written ship in the Overwatch tag.

Eliminations
FINAL BLOW

"You never were a good student."

- Reaper eliminates Cassidy

"You needed killin'."

- Cassidy eliminates Reaper

"Should have paid closer attention."

- Reaper eliminates Cassidy

"Someone had to do it. Seems fitting it'd be me."

- Cassidy eliminates Reaper

"I didn't teach you all my tricks."

- Reaper eliminates Cassidy

"You always did have a high opinion of yourself."

- Reaper eliminates Cassidy

Events
JUNKENSTEIN'S REVENGE

"Peculiar choice of headwear..."

- Cassidy seeing Reaper

"Sorry Pumpkin."

- Cassidy eliminates Reaper

RETRIBUTION

"McCree's down!"

- Reaper informs team that Cassidy is down

"Reyes is down!"

- Cassidy informs team that Reaper is down

Retribution: Skiff Phrase

Retribution: Art Gallery Phase

"You two are adorable."

- Moira

Retribution: Extraction Phase

Fandom
FAN FICTION


 * Cassidy/Reyes on FanFiction.Net

TUMBLR

Trivia

 * Cassidy is 37, while Reaper's age is unknown

Variations

 * McReaper76 refers to the ship between the two and Soldier: 76