They did. Eventually. I definitely intentionally burned a few bridges, or at least attempted to. [ His last conversation with Reyes turned into an argument... he regretted that being the last thing he'd ever said to the man, until he realized he had become Reaper. ]

I think they thought I would come back eventually. In my world, cyborgs are not looked upon very kindly by society. [ His expression gets a little pinched. ] I traveled the world after, and I only found real acceptance in a Shambali monastery in Nepal. Which is where I met my Master.

[ He doesn't want Cisco to feel embarrassed, but he couldn't just ignore it. He knows what it's like to let it fester until your fear turns into this horrible monster inside your head that seems impossible to tame. Nipping it in the bud is always easier.

Genji shakes his head gently. ] There is nothing to apologize for. [ And he leans back. ] You saw me at my worst, remember? You don't need to feel ashamed around me.

[ He folds his hands onto the table top. ] If you can find a phrase that could work as a grounding mantra, that might help. It helped me quite a lot.