McGenji

McGenji is the slash ship between Genji Shimada and Cole Cassidy from the Overwatch fandom.

Canon
Cassidy was one of the founders of the Deadlock gang. When he was a teenager, he was arrested by Overwatch, and was approached by Gabriel Reyes to become a part of Blackwatch or go to prison. He chose to join Blackwatch, and was a part of the team before the disbanding of both Overwatch and Blackwatch. He worked as a bounty hunter before he was called back to Overwatch by Winston.

Genji was the second son of the Shimada Clan. He lived a carefree life until his father died, and the Clan elders encouraged his older brother, Hanzo, to put an end to it. Hanzo confronted his brother, and eventually it turned violent. Hanzo severely injures Genji and believes him to be dead. Hanzo ran from his home, while Genji was found by the Overwatch team. He was treated, became a cyborg and joined Blackwatch until it was disbanded. He then joined Overwatch shortly after. After Overwatch was disbanded, he went journeying and joined up with the Omnic Monks, where he learned to control his anger. He eventually goes to meet his brother again, hoping to help him find peace with what he did.

Both joined Blackwatch under different circumstances. Based on interactions in Rialto, they seem to get along fine, but are not the closest of friends.

RETRIBUTION

Cassidy and Genji were part of the Blackwatch team at Rialto where Gabriel Reyes shoots one of the heads of Talon. The two fought there way out.

Eliminations
FINAL BLOW

"Not fast enough."

- Cassidy eliminates Genji

Events
RETRIBUTION

Breaching Phase

Skiff Phase

Fanon
Like any Overwatch characters with interactions, fans were quick to ship. Both their current and past personalities are opposite of one another. Some believe that v would take Genji's side if he were to meet Hanzo, and like to play with that interpretation.

Many will draw the two in their different skins interacting. Young Genji is a favorite among artists. Although most like to explore their time in Blackwatch together, and will draw or write from that time in their pasts. This is most likely due to that being the most known point for their interactions.

On AO3 it is the second most written ship for both Genji and Cassidy. It is the seventh most written ship in the Overwatch tag.

Fandom
FAN FICTION
 * Cassidy/Genji tag on FanFiction.Net
 * Cassidy/Genji tag on FanFiction.Net

Trivia

 * Genji is 35 while Cassidy is 37.

Variations

 * McGency refers to the ship between Cassidy, Genji, and Mercy