I honestly don't understand how the new short story hurts r76 in any way possible. Yeah, Gabriel has a family but like... lgbtq ppl also have families lmao........ And now the other half of the pairing is CANON AND CONFIRMED mlm? How often do slash shippers ever get this close to the dream??

Here are the Facts:

- Jack and Gabe's relationship is longer and more potent than any other character's

- They are fixated on one another post Zurich, reaffirmed on Jack's part in the story, and pre Zurich "loved each other"

- gays hunt in packs (Blizzard followed this rule ie Jack and Lena)

So in conclusion r76 is endgame.