#loki bucky and now bob

[m4tthewmurd0ck]

a love that makes sense

── bucky barnes x fem!reader (former avenger, currently part of the thunderbolts*)

word count: 3.7k

clearing up a few things timeline wise, to avoid confusion. infinity war happens in 2018, thunderbolts* in 2027. the events of the winter soldier happen in 2014 so when i eventually mention how long reader and bucky have known each other, its 13 years.

no use of y/n but i do use she / her. no physical descriptors other than reader being shorter than bucky (sebastian is 5’11 - 6’ so do with that what you will). powers are similar to that of wanda maximoff, but i don’t write about them in this part. hero name is Dark Surge (where wanda’s powers have a red energy, your color is black, hence the name). readers parents are both dead.

baby girl is back on the big screen and my writing gears are turning again. inspired by @aquaticmercy! their entire masterlist is stunningggggg, and brb im gonna go re-read right now. this is my take on the secret wife trope with thunderbolts* bucky, but someone on the team already knows 👀

*NOTE: benjamin poindexter is not bullseye in this. i just need a name that’s easy to associate being a piece of shit with hshxjsidnxfj

also i am a slut for a backstory, so sorry if you hate long pieces but get a snack and get comfortable

SPOILERS FOR THUNDERBOLTS* BELOW THE CUT!!!

Bucky hated the idea of a gala to introduce the (rich) world to the team.

To the new Avengers.

Valentina said it would be good for you to show face, that it would be the first planned public outing as a group.

Sam Wilson had made it known he didn’t like you all using the Avengers as your team name, what with him trying to sue for copyright, and Valentina was a little too quick to point out that now was the time for a united front. The public needed to see that not only were you heroes, but that you were also a real team.

None of you could see how dressing up and playing nice with the upper class would prove that, but you all discussed and decided it was better not to argue.

Yelena pointed out that the Thunderbolts, or Avengers, or whatever the team name was, basically owned Valentina. Bob was on your side again, and even Valentina knew that all it would take was one of you going to the press to expose her.

But it was Alexei who said Valentina was right. The world knew who you all were as individuals, but they’d yet to see you as a team in a somewhat normal setting.

You suspected he just wanted a chance to dress up and have people admire him, but kept quiet about that.

But back to why Bucky hated the gala.

It wasn’t for him. It was true, he didn’t like the idea of having to put on a show, even though he was used to it since becoming a congressman. And he hated that he could hear the whispers of the general public, who often referred to him as the Winter Soldier behind his back.

No, he hated this for you.

Of everyone on the new team, you were the only one of the original Avengers. You’d joined shortly before Loki and the whole attack on New York, having been recruited by Steve.

And as the only original Avenger, people tended to pay extra attention to you. He knew without a doubt, you’d be smiling for more photos and answering more questions than any of them.

You loved what you did, that you got to help people. But you didn’t like how public it all was. You missed when you were an unknown vigilante working (mostly) alongside the law. When you took on smaller problems like robberies or attempted shootings. Because no one knew who you were back then, you weren’t often praised. And that was exactly how you wished it could’ve stayed.

What Bucky hated most, was how he wouldn’t be able to comfort you tonight.

He’s known he loves you since before he could even remember what love was. You tracked him down to his tiny apartment in Romania, but didn’t tell Steve right away. You gave him 6 additional months of peace, while slowly inserting yourself into his life.

And while his memory was foggy, he wasn’t stupid. He knew who you were when you approached him at that outdoor market he used to frequent, but he believed you when you said you had no intention of alerting Steve, yet. That you needed some peace and quiet too.

The first time you helped him through a nightmare, and held him as he sobbed and said he wanted the pain to end, that was it for him. When he woke up the next morning to see you curled up next to him, your hand on his chest as if you needed the reassurance his heart was beating, he knew he didn’t ever want a life without you.

And when you finally opened your eyes and smiled at him, for a brief moment it felt like all was right in the world. You seemed to know how he felt, because you simply moved closer and spoke softly as you told him everything was going to be okay, and that the 2 of you didn’t have to discuss feelings, but you felt the same way.

With all that went down once you finally did have to tell Steve where Bucky was, and all that happened after, your relationship was obviously kept a secret from, well, everyone.

Eventually the 2 of you felt comfortable enough to tell Steve, who smiled as if he already knew. And you then confessed that Nat knew, and had known for a long time because you needed someone outside of the relationship to talk to.

As time went on, the rest of the team each found out in their own way.

Tony found out when he overheard you talking to Nat about how you were terrified to tell him about you and Bucky. Tony was the closest thing you had to a dad, and you didn’t think you could handle him being disappointed in you.

Thankfully, he and Bucky had long ago sorted everything out, and he told you that he overheard you, but you had nothing to worry about. If you were happy, so was he.

Clint found out at the same time as Thor and Bruce, when the 3 of them had taken the elevator up to your floor of the tower to ask about an upcoming mission. They froze as soon as they got off of the elevator, and were met with the sight of you fast asleep, your head on Bucky’s chest as he lazily scrolled to find something good to watch. By then he was genuinely friends with everyone on the team, so he didn’t have much of a reaction to them.

But he sighed, knowing you wanted to tell them yourself. You’d just gotten back from a solo mission though, and were more tired than he’d seen you in a long time. So he simply looked at them and mouthed if you wake her, I will kill you.

All you had to do was mention to everyone that you both wanted to keep the relationship out of the public, and that was it. You trusted them, and knew nobody would ever say anything.

That was a long time ago, though. You didn’t know most of your teammates that well.

You were still on the fence about John. With the recent string of events that had taken place, he’d proven himself to be a good teammate and valuable asset to the team. And knowing what he saw in the void, you felt bad.

But that still didn’t erase the things he’d done in the past. You remembered all too well, what happened when you were working with Bucky and Sam and the wannabe Captain America showed up.

As for the other members of the team, well all except 1, they were nice enough, but you weren’t close enough with them (yet) for you and Bucky to feel comfortable revealing your relationship.

It wasn’t unusual to everyone else that the 2 of you spent more time with each other than any of them, after all you’d known each other longer. But you were worried that one day, someone would catch on before you had a chance to tell them yourself.

Which was how you found yourself in this unfortunate position, wandering around the massive room Valentina rented for the night. She instructed everyone on the team to go off on their own, mingle with the people. And do not stick together like a pack of wild animals being cornered.

Of course, it wasn’t lost Bucky that if your relationship was public, he could ignore her suggestions and just walk around with you, arm in arm. He could pull you in for a kiss, maybe even ask you to dance if these fancy galas did that sort of thing.

And it wasn’t lost on you that if people knew the 2 of you were together, you could comfort Bucky. Like right now, you can tell by the way he’s walking around with his metal hand in his pants pocket and his right hand holding a glass of champagne, the way he keeps looking around as if a threat is close by, that he’s anxious. And anxious probably isn’t even a strong enough word, because you know he hates these public events as much as you do.

“You always come to these things alone?”

You had enhanced hearing, but still felt like you were going to have a heart attack at the sound of an unexpected voice. How had someone managed to sneak up on you? You really had to work on not zoning out in public.

“Pardon?” Not wanting to seem rude, you put on a smile and turned to face the man on your left.

He was tall, and not bad looking. But something about the way he smirked at you put you on edge. He stared as if you were a prize to be won, or he needed time in the spotlight so he spoke to you, hoping one of the few invited members of the press would soon walk by.

“I just asked if you always come to Valentina’s galas by yourself.”

You hoped you didn’t sound as annoyed as you felt.

“Well this is the first event being thrown by Valentina, so no. It’s been a few years since the Avengers have thrown a gala. And even then, Tony only invited respected individuals that we worked with closely.”

The man scoffed. “Right. Guess my invites always got lost in the mail.”

“Guess so,” you shrugged.

“Now that I’m here though, I can keep you company.”

This guy needs to work on his subtlety, you thought to yourself.

You briefly surveyed the room, and found that Bucky’s eyes were already on you. You suspected that he’d been watching since the man first approached you.

You okay? He mouthed. You gave a slight nod, and he turned back to the person he was speaking with, though you knew he’d look back at you once you looked away.

“I’m actually meant to mingle with everyone, but I appreciate the offer…”

“Benjamin Poindexter,” he held his hand out. You hoped your smile was convincing as you shook his hand. He held on just a little too tight, for a little too long.

Before you could step back, you and Benjamin were both startled as a hand not at all gently gave him a pat on the shoulder. You looked to see Alexei, and were never more relieved to see him than you were in that moment.

“How are we doing this evening, huh?”

Benjamin opened his mouth to answer, but Alexei had already put his arm around you and had begun leading you in another direction. Almost as an afterthought, he turned back around.

“Sorry I need her for official superhero business, you understand.”

Only when you were nearly across the room, did Alexei finally stop walking. “Should I kill him?”

You laughed, but had to stifle it when you saw his completely serious facial expression.

“I— no. Hey look at me, no killing him, right?”

“Maybe I just accidentally—”

“No. I really appreciate you saving the day, but I think he was just a weird fan who managed to sneak his way in. Promise me he’ll leave here alive.”

“Oh okay okay, I get you. I wait until he leaves and then—”

“Alexei!”

Yelena approaches, having heard the tail end of your conversation.

“Trust me, I wish I could kill men simply for being creepy as well. But the public won’t love Red Guardian so much for killing a man out in public just for being a creep.” She turned and whispered in your ear, “he won’t be able make it l look like an accident. But I can. We’ll talk later.”

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What feels like a lifetime later, but is really maybe an hour, you’re all seated at dinner. And of course in another effort to whore you all out to the public make people think the Avengers were just like everyone else, the entire team were sat at different tables.

“Well well well, guess it’s my lucky night.”

Oh fuck me, you thought as Benjamin took the seat next to you. How had you not noticed his name on the place cards?

“Hello,” you gave him a nod and tight lipped smile, before turning to survey the room once again.

Alexei held up a steak knife and motioned to Benjamin when he wasn’t looking. When you shook your head, he sighed and resumed conversation with the man he’d been talking to.

You were sad that Bucky was on the other side of the room, so you wouldn’t be able to see him after this long and boring dinner was over.

Ava and Alexei were the only ones who lucked out with table mates.

You turned to your right and saw John sat between 2 men who both seemed to be vying for his attention. He caught your eye, and you laughed and mouthed having fun?, and had to force yourself to not laugh when he slowly raised his hand to flip you off.

Yelena was a few tables away, resisting the urge to grab her steak knife and shove it in the throat of the man speaking to her. He clearly just loved the sound of his own voice, and she hadn’t even gotten a word in. The topic? Himself, of course. And how he could’ve been a hero too if life had dealt him better cards.

Bob was the only one who’d been excused from tonight. Understandably, as he was still recovering from recent events.

Earlier you offered to stay back and hang out with him. The rest of the team agreed that might be a good idea, until Valentina swooped in and immediately said no. That everyone would be wondering where the only original Avenger on the team was.

“So being an Avenger and all that, do you have a lot of free time?” Benjamin asked.

“Umm no, not really. Between missions and writing the reports and training, I don’t have a lot of time for myself.”

“That’s a shame. I was hoping to take you out some time,” he put an arm around your chair while also scooting his closer.

That’s when you finally stood up. “I’m not dating anymore, but again I appreciate the offer. If you’ll excuse me.” You didn’t give him a chance to say anything else before you started to walk away.

Valentina unintentionally saved the day, calling you over to talk to a mayor of some city a few states away. Why he was at this dinner, you had no idea. But after only a minute of conversation, you could tell he was genuinely a nice guy, so this was already a lot better than talking to Benjamin.

After everyone finished eating, the team mingled with guests for another hour before things finally started to wind down. Half an hour after that, and only a handful of people remained.

“Ready to head home? I’m exhausted,” Ava was the last of the group to approach the table you’d all gathered at.

“Yeah,” you looked around the table, “shit. I think I left my phone in the bathroom. I’ll meet you guys at the car.”

Everyone slowly stood up and gathered their things, but Bucky lingered near you. “I can wait for you,” he offered.

You could see he was just as mentally exhausted as you were, maybe even a little more. “It’s okay, I’ll meet you at the car in a minute, I think my phones on the counter by the sinks.”

After double checking, he nodded and turned around to look at the team. They were all talking amongst themselves as they headed to the doors, so Bucky took the opportunity to take your hand in his. “You did good tonight doll, proud of you.”

“Right back at ya’ Sarge,” you smiled.

You held hands a few seconds more, before expertly letting go and making it seem as if you just walked side-by-side. Unbeknownst to each other, you were both thinking that you couldn’t wait until the day came where you didn’t have to do that.

Once exiting the ballroom / banquet room, Bucky turned left and made his way to the exits, while you went right and headed for the restroom.

When you saw your phone sitting exactly where you thought it’d be, you felt relief. As you walked back out, you scrolled through your missed messages and calls, not looking up from your phone.

“There you are.”

You’d later swear your heart stopped when you heard Benjamin’s voice again. And you mentally cursed yourself for not paying attention to your surroundings. This was now 3 times the same man managed to sneak up on you.

“Hi,” you quickly nodded before taking a step towards the doors.

“Not so fast,” his hand reached out to grab your arm, and he wasn’t at all gentle.

You sighed as you tried to remove your arm from his grip, but fear quickly replaced annoyance when you realized he was stronger than he looked. And when he looked up, gone was that smug smile. Now he only looked angry.

“All night you’ve been such a fucking bitch to me, and for what?”

“Let go of me. You clearly know who I am, so you know what my powers are. I don’t want to hurt you.”

He laughed, then leaned down so his face was only inches from yours.

“You think you’re too good for me, because you’re an Avenger and I’m not? I could’ve been a hero too, you know.” He laughed, although there was no humor behind it. His grip on your wrist tightened as he gave you that sick smile. “I can—”

You didn’t get to find out what it was he could do, before a hand reached from behind you and wrapped around Benjamin’s throat. In seconds, he was pinned against the wall.

And even if the hand around Benjamin’s throat wasn’t metal, you still would’ve known who it was that was behind you.

“James,” you turned around and smiled. “I could’ve handled him.”

“Oh I know you could’ve,” he tightened his grip as Benjamin tried to speak and continued to try and remove Bucky’s hand. “You could’ve kicked his ass, but you shouldn’t have to.”

By then, the rest of the team had all come back into the room. Benjamin looked to them as if to silently ask for help, but suddenly they were all preoccupied with the floors and ceilings. Alexei even went so far as to whistle and brush invisible crumbs off of his suit jacket.

Bucky shook his head as he finally dropped his left hand, allowing Benjamin to breathe properly for the first time in a couple of minutes. Any relief he felt was short lived though, because Bucky almost immediately used his right hand to slam him back against the wall.

“You’ve been bothering her all night. And I know exactly who you are. Dishonorable discharge from the Army for sexual misconduct against female superiors. Looked into you after you bothered her the first time. And she,” he nodded towards you while never taking his eyes off of Benjamin. “Has been too polite to tell you to fuck off, but I’m not. If you so much as breathe in my wife’s direction again, it’ll be the last breath you ever take. And if you tell anyone about what’s going on right now, I can promise you that you’ll only wish you were dead.”

With that, he let go, and Benjamin fell to the ground as he tried to catch his breath. He got up after a moment, a hand on his neck as he scrambled for the doors.

“You’re all fucking psychopaths!” He yelled. Yelena took a step towards him, causing Benjamin to yank the doors open, probably running faster than he had in his entire life.

“You okay doll? I knew something was off when you were gone longer than a minute. I meant what I said, I know you could’ve handled it, I just—”

“It’s okay,” you placed your right hand in Bucky’s left. “I kinda like when you come to my rescue.”

You took a deep breath before turning to face the team, all staring at you with wide eyes and open mouths. “I know you have questions, and I promise we’ll answer them all… eventually. Let’s just get home first.”

Alexei immediately opens his mouth. “So you two—”

He was stopped by Yelena, who grabbed his arm and began walking towards the car. “Chop chop let’s go people I have a lot of questions.”

Only a few minutes later, you all finally slumped back in your seats.

“Former Winter Soldier and vigilante both turned Avenger, meet and fall in love. Beautiful!” Alexei grins, giving you a thumbs up in the rear view mirror.

Bucky takes your hand in his, apologizing once again for letting the cat out of the bag.

“Seriously though,” Ava leans forward in her seat. “Does no one know about you two?”

You shrug, “the… original Avengers, is that what we call them? Anyway, they all found out a long time ago. Natasha was actually the first one I told.”

Hearing that you confided in her sister brings a smile to Yelena’s face.

The rest of the ride to the tower is silent. And you end up falling asleep leaning on Bucky’s arm. At one point, he turns and places a soft kiss on your head. The team all turn to look at each other, as if silently asking if they were really all that blind. How had they missed this??

You wake up just as Alexei not so delicately comes to a stop as he waits for the gate to the parking structure to open.

“At least I can finally do this now,” Bucky smiles as he walks next to you, slipping his hand into yours as you head into the tower.

When you all walk into the downstairs lobby area, Bob is there.

“Saw you guys pull in on the cameras. Figured I’d wait to see how the night went.” He looks at you and Bucky holding hands, and smiles. “Oh you guys finally told them!”

All eyes are on you again.

“What the fuck!”

“Wait BOB knew?!”

You and Bucky turn to look at each other. “This is gonna be a looong night.”

why this is called “a love that makes sense” is coming in part 2!

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"Marvel Phase 2-4 /Reader" Masterlist

Character pairings: Bucky Barnes/Reader, Bob Reynolds/Reader, Peter Parker/Reader, Moon Knight System/Reader, Matt Murdock/Reader, Frank Castle/Reader, Loki/Reader

Bucky Barnes/Reader

Sky Full of Song (11/11)  by @wkemeup

~ Siren! Reader and Pirate! Bucky

The Lucky And The Strong (5/5) ✨by @moondripletters

~ First words soulmate AU is complicated by time travel

Gonna Be Your Wound ✨ by @marelicarter

~ Shared pain soulmate AU

 set me free by @intrepidacious

~ Inspired by The Little Mermaid, Bucky is rescued after falling from the train

Vacant Mirrors (10/10)  by @pilotisms

~ Bonding with Bucky over having the same therapist and being traumatized

Time Has Brought Your Heart to Me ✨ by @softspeirs

~ Bucky Barnes' soulmate mark was on the arm that HYDRA took from him

These Ties That Bind (11/11) ✨ by @SweetAsCanBee

~ Soulmate AU with identity reveal and lovely miscommunication trope

Bathwater ✨ by @the-canary

~ Bucky Barnes is an asshole fuckboy...until he's not (Modern College AU w/ time skips)

It’s Been Calling Me ✨  by @godmadeaterribleerror

~ Shared dreams soulmate AU, smut

boot theory by @newtselvish

~ Post Civil War Bucky moves into the Avengers territory and finds love/acceptance with PR manager reader

Robert "Bob" Reynolds (Sentry)/Reader

The Lighthouse (15/15) by @DreamingEveryMoment

~ After the events in New York, Bob moves in with the reader, a former Avenger who can use energy/light to heal, put people to sleep, or blind them. Story of what it means to love someone and learn to love yourself, very slice of life, soft and domestic

Disorderly Sorcery by @coffee-with-bucky

~ Reader is a sorcerer of the mystic arts whose powers flare up when she feels strong emotions...naturally, her magic flares up because of her huge crush on Bob

The Popcorn Incident by @gyugraphy

~ Bob falls in love with you, panics, and pulls away from you. You, hurt, confide in Bucky. Now Bob thinks you're in love with Bucky. Miscommunication sandwich, NO LOVE TRIANGLE

Loving You Is Easy by @blank-potato

~ When reader loses her memory, her stilted relationship with Bob blossoms in a way it never did before.

~ PART 2: You Exist Behind My Eyelids

Instant Crush by @em1i2a3

~ Angsty, smutty, fluffy. P0rn with feelings. The good ole "I'm not good enough for you" except it's mutual.

drug of choice by @MarriedToAnAvocado

~ Reader finds Bob during his chicken costume days

what it is and what should never be by @sergeantbuckybarnes

~ Reader is in a coma where she's stuck in a reality where all her dreams come true

all the small things by @munsonify

~ 3+1 of Bob's love language of care-taking/service

good grief by @em1i2a3

~ Bob likes watching you train...so does the Sentry

Velour and Velcro by @em1i2a3

~ Thunderbolts!Reader has a sketchbook she keeps of the goings on of the Watchtower, Bob is shocked to discover how many drawings of him there are

Where Soft Things Grow by @violetrainbow412-blog

~ Bob takes up gardening with the reader at the recommendation of his therapist

Got You Where I Want You by @em1i2a3

~ You walk in on Bob staring at himself in the mirror...very cute and fluffy

Business by @em1i2a3

~ Drunken love confessions! Yay

If I Believe You by @em1i2a3

~ Depressed reader finds comfort with the Void (the Void is really confused)

Invisible Silver Linings (7/7) by @All_InProcess

~ You meet Bob in the O.X.E. study, angst with a happy ending

one day i am gonna grow wings (9/9) by @bluepenguin63

~ A beautiful meditation on trauma, grief, addiction, and healing, starring childhood best friends to lovers.

Ferra by @gyugraphy

~ Villain reader with Magneto powers, very badass and cool, somewhat angsty

Risk by @starrbishops

~ Mutual pining, not actually unrequited love, wingman! John is really funny

The Ghost I Left Behind (7/7) by @brookghaib-blog

~ Find rest of story here, Bob leaves the reader to Malaysia after she tells him she's pregnant because of his addiction, reader has a traumatic past involving SA, takes place before, after, and during Thunderbolts*

The Dark Side by @em1i2a3

~ Bullying the Void into giving back Bob through love and cuddling, hurt/comfort

between book pages and baked pies by @gyugraphy

~ All the best tropes (book shop AU, fake dating AU, identity reveal)

Peter Parker/Reader

Sunset Lovers ✨by @duskholland

~ Shared writing on skin soulmate AU, college AU

Out of Time by @mgparker

~ Heavy angst, reader dies

Crush by @ptersparkers

~ Spider-Man is in love with reader, who he visits enough as his alter ego to know she has a crush on someone; unknown to him, that someone is Peter Parker

One in the Same by @finnwrld

~ Same basic plot as above, but with its own special flare :)

Another Chance (5/5) by @mgparker

~ No Way Home The Amazing Spiderman x Reader

my reverie’s affinity remains to be you ✨by @indouloureux

~ Enemies to lovers, college AU

The Room Incident (23/23) by @lemonsandlimes

~ And they were roommates...OH MY GOD they were roommates. This is such a good fic but the ending is INCREDIBLY sad and angsty. The ride is great but no happy ending, sorry folks.

Peter Parker, The Idiot by @vampire_boyfriend

~ Mutual pining, caring for Peter when he's injured

Do You Like Pizza? (13/13) by @CrazyCookieCrumbles

~ Post-No Way Home The Amazing Spiderman x Reader

I Miss You by @defaulttwig

~ Fake character death, reader works for a super villain

That’s Rough Buddy (10/10) by @Cats_Cradle39

~ Peter B. Parker/Reader (my sad and pathetic little meow meow)

Left Behind (3/3) by @Sassi

~ Set during the Snap, reader deals with a world without Peter

Frank Castle/Reader

Don’t Walk Away (2/2) by @BellaGiornata

~ Love confession goes wrong, and then it goes right

Sometimes love isn’t enough (5/5) by @AnnaHawk

~ Angst, pining, porn with feelings

Matt Murdock/Reader

As your fingers brush my skin ✨by @silverwolf7850

~ Your soulmark is written in Braille

There will come a day we pass each other by, but we’ll probably pretend to not notice ✨ by @silverwolf7850

~ Guardian angel + time travel soulmate AU

I’m With You (2/2) ✨ by @RAParker

~ "You see color when you see your soulmate for the first time" AU

through the looking glass by @ver3eastloveuonica

~ TW: Reader has anorexia

untouchable by @ver3eastloveuonica

~ TW: Reader is sexually assaulted

Late Night Confessions by @courtforshort15

~ Reader wants to break up with Matt because he's keeping secrets

Daddy Issues by @farfromstrange

~ Matt accidentally triggers you

perhaps love by @alrighty-matty

~ 5+1 Matt realizing he loves you

These Broken Things by @courtforshort15

~ Matt's emotional constipation is putting a strain on your relationship

Strawberry Rhubarb by @ellephlox

~ Reader is kidnapped by Fisk

Go to him, therefore, by sea by @silverwolf7850

~ Merman! Matt x Human! Reader

Then Came You by @leossmoonn

~ Drunk Matt confesses his love

Billy Russo/Reader

Just Beneath The Flames (17/17) by @crossbows-and-moonshine

~ Zombie apocalypse AU, Frank Castle/Karen Page

TVA! Loki/Reader

The Nexus Event (18/18)  by @lokiedokiee

~ Reader kills Thanos after watching him kill Loki...this triggers a Nexus event

From the Void, With Love (25/25) by @pilotisms

~ TVA! Loki x Reader, enemies to friends to lovers

Why Me? (15/15) by @EdenRhodes

~ TVA! Loki x Reader, Sacred Timeline! Loki x Reader

Moon Knight System/Reader

Tilt by @the-little-ewok

~ Steven missed your date, but it isn't Steven that comes around to explain why he did

Reverence for the Moon (6/6) by @raelwrites

~ You're the high moon priestess

Just a Touch of Your Hand ✨ by @mccn-bcys

~ An ink-stain appears wherever your soulmate first touches you

Complicated (26/26) by @lets_not_talk_about_this

~ Reader needs someone to walk hre home from work

Come Back to Me by @mgparker

~ Reader dies LOL (this hurts so good)

Canopic Jar  by @bruhstories

~ Marc isn't very nice to you, Steven's girlfriend

Batons and Unicorns (3/3) by @stormkobra-5

~ Avenger! Steven Grant meets the new recruit, a mute shapeshifter

Guiding You to Me ✨by @raelwrites

~ Soulmate animal guide AU

I’m getting to know someone by @davosmymaster

~ Marc's POV of reader's relationship with Steven

Letters to You (2/2) by @lowlymoon

~ Reader sends Jake letters in an attempt to bond with the elusive alter

Not Him by @loud-mouth-loser

~ You and Marc bond over the fact that Steven and Layla (your respective loves) are more into each other than either of you

Spirit (4/4) by @milohurts

~ Reader is a ghost haunting the Moon Knight system

Written on Your Skin (3/3) ✨ by @Coalix

~ Reader has 3 soulmate names

Two Sides of the Same Coin (4/4) by @TheRavynFire

~ Reader falls in love with both Marc and Steven

[rentenier3148]

I Tried Not to Love You

Pairing: Thunderbolts!Bucky x F!Reader

Summary: You're an ex Avenger turned legislative assistant at the same time your ex boyfriend turned congressman. After avoiding him for years, Bucky calls you one night and asks for help. When a black void threat plunges the team, not only are you fighting the world—but also the versions of yourself you tried to forget.

Word Count: ~3.5k

Warning: THUNDERBOLTS* SPOILERS, So... so much angst, ex boyfriend and congressman Bucky (yes, it needs it's own warning), PTSD with a dark past, mentions of violence but nothing graphic, no use of y/n, not proofread

A.N: I did say I want to write something for Loki which is in the works! But I had to get this out of my head after watching Thunderbolts. Requests are open! I'll gladly make more!

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“Are you kidding me, Barnes?” You tell him frustrated over the phone pinching your nose bridge.

You’re sitting at home munching on some grapes you had in a bowl while you reviewed some pending bills waiting to be signed on your lap. The TV is on with a movie playing that you stopped paying attention to. It’s just some background noise to disturb the silence.

“I need someone who won’t flinch.” He said on the other line.

You haven’t talked to Bucky in years, you tried avoiding him after your break up. Until you found out he was running for congress at the same time you became a legislative assistant. Then the gala came that Valentina Allegra de Fontaine hosted is where you—unfortunately, but quite amusingly—encountered him again. 

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The tux he wore made you gasp slightly and stand still for a good few seconds. He saw you eye him down and a small softness glazed over his face that nobody else would notice but you. Then you both looked away at the same time. 

When you stood before the big ‘A’ he walked beside you. Quite frankly you didn’t notice him while you were reminiscing of your past as an Avenger. Maybe your keen assassin senses were starting to lack, or maybe his super soldier stealth was too good for you to catch up. You two were always butting heads about that.

“Didn’t think I would see you here.” He told you softly, he glanced my way but I stayed looking at the ‘A’. He pulled you out of whatever memory was playing in your head, and now you’re back to reality.

“Only here for the hors d’oeuvres and also my boss wanted me to gather information on others for an impeachment of someone.” You said with a sigh, like you were exhausted.

Bucky’s ears perked up. “Impeachment of who?” He asked but quieter this time. Hiding the fact he already knows who the suspected person is.

“It’s none of your business. Besides, why are you talking to me, congressman Barnes?” I say finally looking at him. I furrow my eyebrows at him, hoping it would scare him off but to no avail.

“I can’t compliment you and your outfit tonight, sweetheart?” He smiles the smile that makes you cause a flutter in your stomach. You hated it.

“No.”

“Well, you look absolutely beautiful tonight.” 

You stayed quiet with the scowl on your face that’s contradicting with the blush slowly coming up your cheeks. 

“Look, I know we ended things on bad terms back then. But since we’re in the same job now—why not at least be a bit friendly?” Bucky asks gently this time. That smile is still plastered on his face.

“I'd be more friendly if I was your assistant, but I’m not—aren't I? Plus if I was, one of us would've been dead by now.” 

“I would love to be killed by you, doll.” He says playfully. I’ve had enough of his smile and petnames already.

“You’re infuriating.” You say as you quickly turn around and walk away. You didn’t notice the biggest breath of air he let out and his smile faltering as he remembers how much he loved you. 

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“So… his name is Bob?” You ask. It almost sounds like a joke. On the other side of the line you hear a faint ‘Yeah, Bob.’ and a sigh from Bucky.

“... I’ll go.” You said after a moment. Bucky on the other side sort of hoped you didn’t agree so that you could stay safe. But he has no other option and really needed you to help him out.

“I’ll send you the coordinates so be prepared to leave soon,” he says until he goes softer, “thanks, by the way.”

You didn’t know how to respond to that. You both stayed on the line until you finally tell him that you’ll be on the way. You hang up on him and stare off at the TV huffing a big sigh. You cannot believe that you got yourself roped into this. But you needed a bit of excitement anyway. 

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You are currently sitting in the back of a van on the way to the old Avengers tower—now called the Watchtower—where it held many fond and sad memories. You feel an ache in your stomach the closer you get. 

Bucky and a bigger and older—though probably not as old as Bucky—man who you met named Alexei sit in the front while Bucky drives. You can slightly overhear them talking about being super soldiers and what kind of ‘super serum’ each one got.

“I don't know. Regular? Hydra.”

It’s an awkward silence between everyone else that you briefly met. You try to look anywhere else but at the others, but you guess the ceiling is quite appealing.

“How do you know Bucky?” Asks the blonde short haired girl. Yelena you faintly remember. You were best friends with her sister, Natasha. Yelena sought comfort in you after she died trying to find some type of closure. But you don’t think you helped her out much with that, and you get the sense she still feels the same way.

“We fought together when we were in the Avengers.” You intentionally kept it short and sweet. Yelena slightly squints her eyes at you—probably sensing I’m hiding more. A lot more.

The man with an odd copycat uniform of Steve’s Captain America suit—John—barks a short chuckle with a small shake to his head. You’re confused by his reaction.

A soft hum of acknowledgement from the other girl in the much cooler uniform comes out of her—Ava you think—until you crash into the tower. 

You all get out of the van and start fighting the OXE group soldiers. 

Then someone’s voice overhead speaks. It’s Valentina. She says that she intentionally left the doors unlocked and was expecting us. You watch Bucky headbutt a soldier as they hit the ground, making you slightly jump at the sight.

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Bucky’s arm is broken off as he is hauled to the wall. Bob—or Sentry as he is referred to now—sees you and comes towards you. You don’t know if it’s because of how terrified you are or because he is too quick, but he seemingly appears behind you and grabs your neck. Cutting off your oxygen supply and throws you hard against the wall making everything in your vision a bit blurry and feeling lightheaded.

You lift your head and see Bucky’s metal arm being picked up at the same time you are lifted by your feet and stumbling quickly to the elevator. The lights in the elevator are so bright that you don’t notice that Bucky was holding your side, gripping hard enough to not let you fall but supple enough to not hurt you further.

You all stumble out of the elevator and into the streets. The heated arguments commence between each other while you try your best to catch your breath. With your eyebrows knitted together, you take a look at Bucky as he reattaches his arm and does that swing thing to get it working again. 

How it still makes your stomach flutter, but your emotions are so strong that you don’t notice.

“Are you okay?” He says to me with concern.

“James, what the hell was that?” You scold. “I didn’t agree to this, I agreed to help you get Bob and take down Valentina. Not almost die.”

“I… didn’t think this would happen.” he looks at me solemnly, a hint of regret behind that sentence.

“Yeah, like how you didn’t think I would be hurt after what you said that night.” You are full on angry and seeing red at this point. 

It was bound to happen that you and him were to eventually work together. But not like this. You expected an office, writing memos and debate about the tax increase on produce. Quick, simple, and nothing more. This was more than that, and you were livid. Along with the past starting to resurface. 

“What does that have to do with what’s going on now?” His eyebrows are now furrowed. By this point, everyone else had already walked away, you both were the only ones left in front of the tower. 

“Oh, it has everything to do with what’s going on now. I really didn’t want to be part of this at all. And I really didn’t want to see you at the gala, much less have you talk to me. I wanted to never see you again because you let me go that night and I wanted so badly for you to come chasing after me… and yet you didn’t.”

A beat.

“I want to hate you so bad… but I can’t bring myself to do that sometimes…” you grew quieter with your head starting to hang low and your eyes staring at the concrete. 

Bucky stood there listening to me. His eyebrows slowly unfurrowing and a sigh comes out of his mouth. 

“I didn’t want to let you go that night. I couldn’t chase after you either, I thought that you didn’t want me around anymore. At the gala, you looked so stunning that I needed to talk to you. I couldn’t resist how beautiful you looked. I thought things were okay and that maybe I could fix things.” He spoke softly, as if he slightly raised his voice that you would disappear. 

“Well obviously they aren’t okay. Especially now.” You huffed out, you looked up at him to fully see his sorrowful expression.

A quiet wave came over the both of you.

“I’m sorry, doll.”

“A bit late for that.”

Then suddenly a suspicious overcast started looming over you. You both look up with a squint and see a floating black figure, It’s hard to recognize who it is at all. Even the outfit and cape the figure wore was pitch black.

You see the figure stretch out their arm and slowly a black starts emerging from the ground. The moment it touched a person, it was just a shadow.

A panic crashes into you as you see people running, cars are crashing into each other, and a helicopter crashes into a building. The rubble starts falling, you and Bucky immediately run to rescue any standbyers who were about to be crushed. 

Bucky saves an elderly couple by a car flying towards them with his metal arm sending the car flying over. I speed over to a little girl to grab her away from the falling rubble.

The blackness is starting to creep closer and closer.

From the corner of your eye, you see John trying to hold up a large piece of rubble from a mother and baby. You go over and try to hold it up as well, then everyone who had swarmed off came to help. Bucky was the last to join, you sensed his reluctance. 

After saving the mother and baby, the six of you head over to find cover under an alcove in a building. 

The blackness is quickly spreading, turning more and more people into shadows. You lean against the wall looking down at the ground, wondering what can be done. This is basically impossible, there’s no way to fight a thing that can turn people into shadows. 

You’re taken out of your trance to see Yelena step out to confront the being. You stare off in shock when she's turned into a shadow. Something hits you on the inside which makes you realize what needs to be done—or perhaps a guess at trying to fix it.

You step out and follow Yelena’s footsteps immediately turning into a shadow. 

You didn’t hear when Bucky cried out your name thinking that you had just made a suicidal decision.

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You jolt awake, looking around your surroundings. You recognize it too well.

You’re standing in the warehouse of your first mission during your youth. 

The organization was a hybrid between the Red Room and Hydra, it essentially was the worst of the worst. Training you and rehabilitating you to become their most perfect assassin. Potentially becoming better than their Winter Soldier program and the girls who were trained in the Red Room.

You stood with a pistol in your hand that’s aimed at the temple of your older sister. You remember that your age didn’t hit double digits yet while your sister just turned ten. Your sister is on her knees with her hands tied behind your back. Your job was to execute your family to prevent you from being held back and expressing empathy.

Your sister pleaded your name and cried to let her go. You did not want to remember anything else so you merely closed your eyes as you heard the ‘bang’ that little you produced from the pistol. Your breathing staggers, then you open your eyes.

The same scene is repeated. You go over and grab hold of the gun to stop little you from doing anything else. 

“Don’t do this, please.” 

“You’re in my way, you need to leave!” Little you squeaks, quickly positioning the gun to your face and pulling the trigger.

You seemingly open your eyes again to turn and see the same scene repeat again. Before doing anything else, you see an open door with a white light emitting from the other side. You run towards it and step through.

As you step through, you open another door. You looked back and it looks like you stepped out of a small storage closet with the warehouse completely gone. You look around and it’s your room back at the Avengers compound. 

You see ahead of you the scene play out. Past you and past Bucky in the most heated argument you’ve ever had. You look outside the large panned windows of your room and recognize it’s night time. 

It’s that night.

“I can’t believe you did that shit! Are you too stuck in your Winter Soldier ways? Is that why you turned on me?” Past you scolded. 

“You know I had no choice, you would do the same if you were in my position. I know how blood thirsty you can be…” He says with a scowl. You notice the blood stained knuckles past Bucky has and past you’s hair was slightly damp from sweat and stress. 

“I’m not as bloody thirsty as you, Winter Soldier.” Past you leaned closer with her finger pointing into his chest.

“Winter Soldier or not, I would’ve murdered you on the spot if I wanted to… And I really did.” Past Bucky said with no remorse. Not even a change of expression, from your perspective you could see a hint of Winter Soldier peeking through his pupils. 

Past you was mortified at his emotionless retort. With a small breath in, she looked deep into his eyes and said those words that you—and possibly her—never thought you would ever say in your life. 

“I’m done with you.”

With that, past you storm out of your room slamming the door. You watch past Bucky bury his face in his and a long breath comes out of his mouth.

He didn’t go chasing after past you. 

A single tear also falls from your face. You feel a presence slightly behind you. You quickly turn around and see it’s Bucky.

Your Bucky. 

You can’t contain it anymore and the flood gates open. A hitch escapes from you from the sight of him. Bucky comes over and holds you so tight as if the entire world depended on it. 

“I’m sorry… I’m so sorry, sweetheart.” Bucky whispers so gently. You cry into his chest, unable to produce any other word. But you feel like Bucky understood what you wanted to say.

The scene starts repeating itself. Neither of us could help to look at it again. It was already too painful to experience it a second time.

“I found a way outta here.” He tells you once you started to calm down. You look up at him and see a few tears falling from his eyes as he wipes yours away. His hand stays there a bit longer cupping your cheek and you both give in to a kiss.

It was deep and emotional that it almost made you cry again. You missed this so much, you’re certain that he does as well since his hands didn’t leave your face. Cradling you so soft and so warm, despite his cold vibranium hand and his flesh one. 

It feels like eternity when you both finally separate. Bucky’s hands graces down your neck to your shoulders, however the vibranium hand is the one that holds one of yours to guide you to the supposed exit out of this nightmarish memory. 

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You wake up on the ground all sprawled out. Your head is pounding with a fading memory. The last thing you remember was holding back Bob from beating up his ‘Void’ with everyone else holding on as well. 

Also when we all reunited within the ‘Void’ someone asked about how our pasts were and Bucky said a sarcastic comment. “Oh I have a great past, so I’m totally fine.” or something along those lines with that stupid smirk he sometimes gives. 

You slowly gather yourself up and push your hair out of your face. You notice everyone else is getting up as well, then you see Bucky. You both embrace and lips crash. The moment was shortened when you overhear the others checking in on Bob who’s no longer the other ‘him’. 

Turns out, he doesn’t remember a thing and is just happy to know that he’s back with his friends.

You all spot Valentina Allegra de Fontaine getting up from the rubble. We walk up towards her as she tries to defend herself and walks behind a plastic sheet. From behind it, we are encountered with the press. The flashing lights and shuttering noise of the cameras overwhelm you that you don’t even hear Valentina introducing the lot of you as the ‘New Avengers’.

But you do see Yelena going up to Valentina and whisper something in her ear—a potential threat—as she falters slightly.

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“I don’t think Avengers with a ‘Z’ is gonna cut it…” You say concerningly to Alexei.

“It’s so soft too! It feels like the bottom of a baby seal. ‘Lena touch it.” Alexei proclaims in his new ‘Avengerz’ jumpsuit as he walks to Yelena and stretches out his arm inviting her to feel the… softness.

“No. I don’t want to touch the bottom of a baby seal.” Yelena sternly says without looking up at him.

You sigh and lay back on the couch. You never would have thought that Sam—of all people—would have a lawsuit against us. He is Bucky’s closest confidant and someone he considers as family. You’re sure that Bucky feels a little backstabbed by all this.

You glance up at Bucky, his elbows resting on his knees as he looks down in deep thought. You place your hand on his lower back and draw circles of comfort on them. Bucky looks back at you and gives you a small kiss. This—unfortunately—catches the attention of Alexei.

“Wait, since when did you and him become… a thing?” He points between us trying to connect the pieces together.

“Since last year right? Our anniversary was a few months ago.” You say calmly while Bucky tries to—very poorly—hide his gentle smile.

“Months?!” Everyone says in unison. 

You draw an awkward smile at everyone with a prolonged “Yeah…” and a giggle right after.

“So there was more of a history between you two, huh?” Yelena confidently says. Her suspicions a year ago were proven correct.

“A lot more history.” Bucky quietly says looking back at you confirming his statement. You just softly nod back with a hum.

“Wonder when we’ll know the rest…” Ava says quietly.

Silence hits the room, until the suction of Bob’s milkshake ignites a lightbulb in your brain. You stand up immediately. 

“You know, if Sam is going to file a lawsuit against us he’s gonna have a good lawyer with him.”

Everyone chimes in, intrigued but confused at what you’re trying to say. 

You start pacing the room with a finger on your chin, Bucky could probably see the gears turning extra hard.

“That means we’re gonna need a lawyer.”

“Well duh, how else is this supposed to go down? We represent ourselves?” John retorts to you while fiddling with the unlabeled buttons of his chair.

“I think that wouldn’t go well if we did, you know… since my other ‘me’ did that last year… um, yeah.” Bob says out loud from his secluded spot, then returns to drinking his milkshake.

Your pacing stops as you look at everyone in the room, a devious smirk spreads your cheeks. Bucky also smirks, but you don’t think he has the same idea as you do.

“I know a lawyer… a really good lawyer…”

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[jks1uv]

𝐹𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑 𝐹𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑦 ; robert “bob” reynolds

| one-shot |

summary: y/n, meet bob. bob, meet y/n.

pairing: fem!reader x bob (platonic) + avenger!reader x bob (platonic) + asgardian!reader x bob (platonic).

trope: found family (duh) + strangers to friends.

genre: fluff + hinted angst + comedy.

warnings‼️: crude language + tall!reader (a little over 5’8) + spoilers!

word count: 1,756.

random disclaimerrr: reader is 19 & thor’s daughter. watched this masterpiece of a film 2 days ago & holy peak. truly peak. absolute peak cinema. happy reading! ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ ♡ © 2025 @jks1uv

“Oh, hey! You’re here.” Bucky says as he watches you fly through the open balcony.

“Perfect timing.” Ava comments as your armor melts back into your skin, revealing your original outfit.

“So fucking cool.” She softly says in awe.

“Right? It’s also super convenient.” John crosses his arms, watching you switch back into civilian mode so languidly.

You lay your sword on the side of the coffee table in front of the couch, plopping down on it with a heavy sigh.

“Wait, what’s going on?” Bob asks, confused by the random spark of commotion.

“Y/n is here?” Yelena pokes her head out of the pantry, eyeing your exhausted head tipped back on the headrest with your eyes closed.

Bucky hands you a water bottle and smiles when you sense him.

You open your eyes to look up at him.

“Good to see you, kid.” His voice smooth and steely blue eyes kind.

“Thanks, you too.” You say as you accept the cool drink.

You, Thor, Loki, Scott, Hope, Cassie, Valkyrie, and Carol were off-world fighting an intergalactic enemy when The Void almost took all of New York into the shadow realm.

You just got back from the grueling trip a day ago.

“Well, well, well. It is the younger Asgardian.” Alexie affectionately pats your head.

You chuckle softly at the old santa’s loving actions.

“Where’s your dad?” Bucky’s eyes wander out the balcony when he hears silent noise following you.

“He’s getting beers with Valkyrie, he’ll join us later.”

You give a quick side-hug to Yelena and a crisp high-five to Ava when John straightens his back, expecting a welcome as well.

You walk straight ahead, not meaning to ignore him but step back and look to the side in surprise.

Your head snaps from him to Bucky, from Bucky to him and back. You blink rapidly, pointing a finger up at him and ask, “What’s he doing here?”.

You can’t help how you sound.

“Oh. He's, uhh… part of the team now.” Bucky shrugs.

You don't say anything but your face does. Bruh y'all couldn't find anyone else?

“He'll catch on fire if you stare at him any longer.” Ava says behind an amused smile.

“No, wait! Keep staring! I am recording just in case.” Alexie gives you a big thumbs up and is recording on an older version of the iPhone that’s not surprisingly cracked.

How he got ahold of technology before Steve is beyond you.

“I'm literally standing right here.” John says in disbelief.

“Almost as if that is the whole fucking point, genius.” Yelena rolls her eyes and scoffs as she goes back into the pantry.

Bob is still confused but he has to admit, it's entertaining seeing everyone vouch for you.

He senses a great power in you, one that may very well rival his own.

You look oddly familiar but he can't place his finger on it. Where have I seen you before?

“Oh, before I forget.” Bucky moves aside so you can meet the new guy.

“Y/n, this is Bob.”

He extends his metal arm out to the fresh set of new eyes and they're wide in curiosity.

You put your hand up and wave, giving the new addition to the team your best welcome. “Hi, nice to meet you.”

He now has a full view of you.

You're nice, he thinks.

Bob doesn’t takes first impressions lightly and since yours is a good one, that counts for everything.

You're tall, he estimates your original height to be a little over 5'8 since your heeled boots add quite a few inches to you.

He believes you'd be the same height as him with them on.

Your shiny hair and bright eyes contrast nicely with your smooth skin. Your youthful appearance is refreshing to see and invokes an almost familial feeling in him.

Your smile is warm, comforting.

You don't seem to have anything to hide, it's like you're letting him see you for who you are on the first meeting .

It intimidates him— the confidence you have in yourself.

He wishes to learn that one day.

Your features resemble someone he's seen before, he knows it.

It's getting kind of frustrating trying to remember something he can't.

“Bob, meet Y/n.”

You assess the added member; hair is medium length, dark brown and wavy. He seems pretty tall, your guess is 6 feet. He's also timid. His body language is reserved and calm.

Bob smiles shyly, showing his top set of perfectly straight and white teeth. He does a little wave, eliciting a small laugh from you at his actions.

“Hi. I-It's nice to see you, too.” He repeats your sentiment and you can't help but smile.

He reminds you of a little boy on his first day of school.

Cute.

“Well, I’m gonna go sleep forever now so I’ll see y’all later.” You announce before shortly departing.

You set a mental reminder about texting Peter to meet up after you wake up to go do something.

Everyone goes their separate ways.

John goes out for an interview rehearsal (that’s a thing??). Bucky is joining Sam, Clint, and Bruce to train the younger avengers. Ava phases through the walls, you assume she’s going to her room. Yelena takes her snacks and father to the theater room upstairs for a movie.

Bob stands in the common room, studying your sword.

“Wow.” He whispers.

Bob marvels at the sight of your beautiful sword.

The grip seems about 3 inches wide and thick. It’s made of pure gold along with the guards. The grip and guards have intricate designs drawn on them.

The blade is a long and thick slab of metallic steel, seemingly heavy to hold.

He spots a design on the blade. The design is gold and creates an illusion of glass, a very clean mirror that can be used as a prism.

Bob can tell the designs were made by hand, impressive craftsmanship in detail.

He looks closely, a particular detail catching his eye.

There’s a small symbol in the middle of the guards, an emblem of some sort.

Bob squints his eyes as he tries to understand what it could be, decipher its meaning.

“It’s a rune of my realm.”

Bob immediately jumps up and yelp, his palm clamps over his mouth, muffling it a bit.

His breathing is as erratic as his heartbeat and you feel guilty.

“I’m so sorry! I didn’t mean to scare you, I thought you heard me come back.”

You weren’t stealthy but you weren’t noticeable, either. Still, you feel as though you should’ve made your presence known.

“I’m truly, very sorry.” You apologize again as you nervously peer at him.

He gulps and blinks. “It’s okay, I’m okay. It’s fine.” Bob nods to himself, a tightlipped smile on his face.

You lick your lips and purse them, nodding slightly to yourself.

“Okay.” You say softly.

It’s awkward for a beat before you two speak up again.

“I—”

“You—”

You both close your lips and stare at one another before laughing in embarrassment.

“You can go first.” You offer.

You’re sweet he decides.

“No, no. I-I think you were saying something first.” He insists.

You smile and go ahead. “I was just saying that I’m gonna take that and go back, for real this time.”

You hold out your arm and open palm, calling your sword to you. She listens and is compelled by your hand like a magnet.

“Woahhh.” He breathes.

You laugh, successful in the art of showing off. It’s all about subtlety.

“That’s so cool, how-how did you do that?” He tilts his head quizzically.

“Where I’m from, magic is in everything. My grandfather had this sword forged long before I was born and is embedded with magic.”

You trace the blade with your free hand, remembering the hard work you toiled to be deemed worthy of carrying the responsibility of the blade.

“Where are you from?” He wonders out loud.

“Asgard.”

Bob gasps and snaps his fingers like he just figured out the missing piece of a puzzle (he did).“That’s it! That-that’s where I know you from! You’re Thor’s daughter!”

You chuckle softly at his excitement, his bubbly demeanor melting away your tiredness.

“The one and only.” You joke as you raise your hands and shrug nonchalantly.

“Wow, man. I gotta tell you, you’re awesome.” He guffaws.

You feel warm at the praise, not really expecting anything from this guy you just met.

“Oh, wow… um, thank you. That’s nice of you to say that.” You say shyly as you scratch your arm.

He nods. “Yeah, sure. No problem.”

“You’re great, too.” You blurt.

He looks at you and you see an insecure look on his face.

“Your powers are really cool, a thousand exploding suns and all that.”

His eyes shine with an unspoken curiosity. One that says, You really think so?

“R-Really?” A silent laugh escapes him and his adam’s apple reverberates.

“Yeah! You’re super fast and really strong. You’re even bullet and knife proof.” You beam. “You’re like me.”

Ever since The Thunderbolts* weakened The Void with the power of friendship, Bob has never felt more connected.

There’s an entire group of people who welcome him and treat him with the care and respect he deserves.

Your statement was clear and concise, you’re not trying to imply anything. There’s no hidden agenda with you.

You were simply making an observation and connecting it with yourself; a very well-respected, renowned hero.

Bob’s no hero, he’s still trying to find things that make him feel like himself.

You’re young, so young and filled with such an encouraging spirit that makes him feel willing.

“Yeah.” He softly agrees. “I guess I am like you.”

You sense a deep sadness in him, something that troubles him and obstructs him from speaking freely.

You don’t want to force him out but you also don’t want to come across as overly sensitive.

“I’m not sleepy anymore. Do you wanna… maybe go do something?”

Peter can wait, you think. You also think he and Bob would get along well.

He thinks about it for a moment.

He doesn’t have training anytime soon and has read up all his books. Some new scenery would do him good and this way, he’d get to know you better.

He wants to be your friend and hopes you share the same sentiment.

Little does he know, you’re almost there.

“Yeah, sure. Why not.” He smiles once more and this time, it reaches his eyes.

[theleavesofwesteros]

cookie run - Bob Reynolds x GN!Reader

A/N: Even though I wanted to come back with a Loki fic, I finally managed to watch thunderbolts (twice in the past week) and the brain worms made me write this. Sorry, I'm obsessed with him (with all of them). I hope I've managed to do him justice and that this isn't awful as it's midnight where I am and I'm dead tired lolll. I'm very hopeful that I'll write more about these losers (affectionate). please enjoy <333

tw: one mention of vomit, one mention of meth (sign twirling chicken), two idiots in love (deserves a warning), ava's takeout box (it's gnarly ;) ), like one sentence mention of the void, talk of loneliness

words: 2017

ps: thanks for the divider!!! @cafekitsune

You’d never really thought you’d get to do this. Well, you’d already done it once or twice, but still. You were going up the elevator of the newly repurposed Avengers Tower. A novel, unexpected perk of having randomly met Yelena in a drugstore about a year ago. She’d been in New York for some odd job at the time, and had been in the drugstore by your apartment, buying gauze and painkillers. You’d gone in on a whim on your way home from work, needing some vitamin supplements, which happened to be in the same aisle she’d been in. You remember complimenting her on her hair, and how it had started up a conversation, which had led to an exchange of numbers and lots of subsequent texting. Her job didn’t allow for much time to see one another in person, but it allowed for texts and facetimes paired with nightly drinks and debriefs.

You were happier now that Yelena’s permanent home seemed to have become New York, because it meant way more chances to actually hang out. But she loved to leech off of your apartment’s proximity to a really nice bakery with high quality bakes. Even worse, she’d brought a box of brownies back to the Tower once and the one leech had turned into six.

The ‘New Avengers’, as they were now known, had even added you to some new group chat with a primary function to beg you for more desserts from the bakery. At this point, you felt like you should be getting paid at least a little something for delivery of goods to a bunch of superhumans.

The group chat had lit up with messages at around noon today with Alexei, Yelena and John asking for yet another box of chocolate chip cookies. Ava had followed by sending a prayer emoji, and Bucky had sent a thumbs up, which was his way of signalling that he agreed with the request. You’d decided to take pity on them, because they’d been on a rough mission a mere few days ago and you hadn’t seen them since their return. 

When the elevator finally opened on the right floor, you were surprised by the serene silence that greeted you. Maybe they’d all finally managed to broker some sort of ‘silent time’ deal, which you were sure Bucky in particular would enjoy. You looked around as you walked further into the open room.

“… Hello?”

A head popped out from behind a wall.

“Hey!” Bob replies, shooting you a sort of hesitant and confused smile.

“Oh, Bob! Hi… are the others.. here…? I got the cookies they begged for.”

He frowns slightly.

“Did you not check your phone…? I texted in the group chat a while ago. They sort of left on an urgent mission two hours ago.”

Your face falls.

“Oh. I didn’t check… I just went right after work.” You groan slightly, throwing your head back to look up at the ceiling in annoyance.

“Hey, hey… it’s fine, you know. They should be back tomorrow, anyways. The cookies will still be fresh.” He reassures you with a bashful smile, standing up from the armchair he’d grown fond of reading in.

You nod in response, moving over to the kitchen to set the box of cookies on the marble counter right as Bob approaches.

“You could stay.” He offers furtively.

You chance a glance at him.

“No. I mean, I wouldn’t want to impose. I’m sure it’s peaceful here without them-”

“It’s actually pretty lonely… Quiet has always made me antsy. I don’t know how you live alone and stuff.” He admits.

“Yeah… I get you. Sometimes I freak out by how quiet my place is, too. Makes it real easy for thoughts to spiral.”

Your gazes meet and you share a small smile.

“… How are you feeling? Not… joining them yet?” You ask cautiously.

He shakes his head.

“I’ve been doing better lately…” He spares a glance to you. “But… yeah, some days are harder. Just… don’t wanna risk…” He clears his throat as he trails off.

You nod and move to gently pat his shoulder, but stop short, catching yourself. You knew Bob could be a bit hesitant with physical touch with people he didn’t really know. You didn’t want to assume the amount of space you took up in his life, and so you retracted your hand slowly, acting as if you’d gone to pick some lint off his clothing.

He smiles as he sees what you were wanting to do, his cheeks warming just slightly.

He clears his throat.

“Really. Please stay for dinner. Or a movie, or something. I was dreading having another dinner alone anyway. I can cook for us.”

You smile at his generous offer.

Out of all of them, you found that besides Yelena, Bob had been the easiest for you to befriend. He didn’t open up very easily. Well, none of them did, really, but he was more particular about how he went about it. And obviously, he’d have bad days where no one could really get as much of a word out of him, so the friendship between the two of you took patience more than anything else. However, it was evident that you both wanted it to work, and when it worked, it was great.

“Yeah? You’re becoming the Tower’s very own housewife, huh?” You tease, looking over to the empty sink and the loaded drying rack.

“Hey, superheroes never talk about their house cleaner, but their asses would be toast without one.” He boasts, opening the fridge to look at the ingredients.

He tilts his head, his shaggy brown hair bouncing slightly with the motion.

“Uhh…” He pauses, assessing his options. “Do you feel like chicken?”

You snort.

“Is that all you guys have in that massive fridge?”

He shuffles some things around in the fridge, checking for more dinner possibilities.

“…Um, okay, yeah. There’s also a box of takeout from Ava that is slowly going bad. Might’ve grown legs by now.” He says, popping his head out from behind the fridge door to shoot you a playful grin.

You make a face.

“Chicken, please.”

He gives you that sort of endearing side smirk he tends to do as he pulls the chicken out of the fridge. You, on the other hand, move to dispose of Ava’s takeout. From the smell of it, it really could have grown legs. And ran a marathon with them, too.

You chat amicably as he cooks, making amicable small talk.

“Did you learn to make this dish from your time as a sign slinging chicken?” You ask as you set the table for the two of you.

He groans and throws his head back while stirring the chicken as it cooks in a pan.

“Why did I ever let Yelena spread that part of my CV around?”

“Spread it around? It’s only me, Bob.” You laugh.

He raises a brow. “Dangerous enough, if you ask me.”

“I’m not a secret agent or something. So don’t worry, I won’t spread that sensitive information around.”

He huffs.

“Not why it worries me that you know about that.”

“Why then?” You tilt your head. “Oh, is it because you’re scared I’ll want to see pictures? Wait. Do you still have the costume? Because if that’s the case-”

“Oh, nah. The original one had to be burned because I threw up while wearing it. Meth. And stuff.”

You burst into laughter, and he turns his head to look at you as you do, a smile making it onto his face, too.

“Okay, just the pics, then.”

“Uh huh. I’ll try to scrounge some footage up for you. But only if you swear a blood oath not to spread it around to the fellow sign slingers here. They can’t learn my technique, y’know.”

The banter flows easily, and it all feels comfortable. It’s like the minimalistic décor of this floor of the Tower turns colourful and bright and grows wings and the whole room gets warmer. Being here, with Bob, feels like getting hugged by the very air you two breathe in.

Just as you’ve started to dig in, you ask something that’s come to mind while sitting at the dinner table.

“How does your dynamic even work? All of you, I mean. Is it more… family like now? Awkward family dinner? What are we talking?”

He snorts, his fork halfway to his mouth.

“Awkward family dinner…” He mulls it over. “Yeah, I guess. I mean… we try. There’s usually at least someone missing from the table, but I think… yeah, I think we all try in our own way to make something of this place, to make it more ours. Not just like… for each individual, y’know? Think we’ve all been alone for too long to keep that up.”

You don’t even know why you asked him that, but it relieves you to hear that they all try for each other. That they, that Bob, isn’t alone anymore. You nod your head, smiling softly.

“… Is it ever lonely for you to live alone? I mean… I dunno if you have friends coming over often or something…” He says, taking a bite of food right as he finishes speaking, as if to keep himself busy.

“I mean, I have some friends coming over, sure. ‘Lena when she’s feeling particularly annoyed by you guys. No offense. Or other friends, yeah. But it’s not constant or too often. So yeah, I guess it gets lonely sometimes. Winter is worst, I find. The shadows feel longer somehow. Creepy.”

He nods, seeming perturbed by something.

“So… like no… no… permanent visitors to your apartment lately?” He asks casually, though he doesn’t seem quite as nonchalant as he might be trying to be.

You purse your lips.

“Well, nah… I’ve been busy with work, so I haven’t really had time for any sort of hangouts or anything. Is that what you meant?”

He nods quickly, quickly eating another forkful. His shoulders seemed lighter all of a sudden.

“Cool. Cool, yeah. Not the work adding up, I mean. But just the… yeah.” He shuts up after that.

You smirk down at your plate in confused amusement, and you two finish off your dinner in pleasant, if not somewhat awkward, silence.

You settle in on the couch after washing up post-dinner. You sit in the middle of the couch, with lots of space to spare on either side, but Bob seems content to sit pretty close to you. You find that you don’t mind. You let Bob pick the movie, and he ends up settling on some sort of slasher film from the 90s.

As the movie starts building up the scares, you feel him shuffle closer to you just slightly.

“… S’okay if you’re scared.” He says softly, moving his hand over the back of the couch in a slightly laggy move, as if pushing through resistance.

You look over at him.

“I’m okay for now.” You reassure him with a small smile. “Is this you saying you’re scared?”

“Wha- No. Nah.” He says with a little huff. “I mean… I’ve seen this before, so it’s fine.” He admits sheepishly, the bravado dropping slightly.

Your laughter makes the back of your head hit his arm softly. You pause, and look over at him, only to find him watching you with a small smile on his face, making his smile lines show.

You feel warm all over again and move to pull away.

“No… stay. Please.” He whispers, not moving at all.

“Are you sure?”

He nods.

“Yeah. Yeah, I want you to. I want- yeah.”

You nod and sit up slightly, just so you can sit more comfortably, letting his forearm cushion the back of your neck. You make a point of putting all your effort into going back to watching the movie afterwards. Bob returns his focus to it, too, but when he adds commentary to it now, you can sort of feel more of a confidence, maybe even some smugness, coming from him. You think it suits him.

[magicalqueennightmare]

Cuddles

@desimarie12 wanted our top 3 fellas needing their cuddles

You'd gotten in from your mission and headed straight for the showers. You had blood, soot and god knows what else caked into your hair. You felt gross. After that Yelena side tracked you to the kitchen because she cooked something that smelled rather delicious. Then Bob gave you the new book he'd bought you. You hadn't realized how much time had passed or that your boyfriend was getting a little upset until Bucky walked in and threw you over his shoulder. "What the hell Bucky?"

He didn't respond until he got to your shared room. Then he plopped you down onto the bed, climbed onto it next to you and pulled you into his arms "You've been home nearly two hours. You haven't tried to cuddle me even once and it's pissed me off. I want my damn cuddles" you turned into his chest "Aww baby. You should've just said so"

Loki isn't as patient as Bucky. Once you opened this little diva up to the fact that you actually did love him? He's never really had that. When you come in from a mission he's on your heels. He uses his magic to clean you up, gets you any food. When you try to go to a debrief he pouts "You've been home nearly an hour love. I want you" you end up having to curl up against his chest and swear you fell asleep is why you missed the debriefing.

John tries to act like he's not desperately wanting to just curl up in a soft bed with you in his arms the moment the jet lands. He goes about the post mission routine. Go seperate ways, take showers, get food, do the debrief. Then it's been almost three hours and you're not in his arms yet. Yeah that ain't working. He walks through the tower and finds you talking to Bob. "She'll finish whatever conversation this is tomorrow" he leaned down just slightly to slip an arm under your legs and one under your back to pick you up in a bridal style carry. "John!" you squealed and he grinned "I've been good. I've been patient. Now? I want my damn cuddles honey"

[darkficsyouneveraskedfor]

Paradigm Shift 1

Warnings: this fic will include elements, some dark, such noncon/dubcon, and other untagged triggers. Please take this into account before proceeding. It is up to curate your online consumption safely.

Summary: you get transferred to a new position but it's hardly a breath of fresh air. (plus!reader)

Characters: Loki, Bucky Barnes, this reader is known as Billie.

Author’s Note: Please feel free to leave some feedback, reblog, and jump into my asks. I’m always happy to discuss with you and riff on idea. As always, you are cherished and adored! Stay safe, be kind, and treat yourself💜

💼Part of the Bad Bosses AU💼

“So, I’m sending you over to logistics,” Mr. Odinson nearly knocks over your pen cup as he sits on the corner of your desk. He gargantuan figure makes you fear for the integrity of the furniture beneath him. “I trust you can keep things tidy there.” 

You want to ask why you but don’t dare. Thor can be pleasant enough. Personable, friendly even, but you’ve also heard how his voice turns to thunder when he’s angry. You’re not shy of the stories either. Wandering eyes and hands. You don’t think they’d ever find you but you’d rather steer clear of the risk. 

“Logistics?” You wonder. 

“Mm, yes, my brother and his new partner,” he waves his hand dismissively, “they’re in need of a desk jockey to mind their dates. When I tell you how many meetings I’ve shown up to and met only an empty table.” 

“Uh, yes, sir, that sounds... bad,” you eke out. 

“Mm, yes,” his eyes flick up and down, “as it were, Fandral said you did rather well on his little task force so you will go down and sort them out. I would warn you but it better you find out for yourself. Perhaps those two will not be so difficult for one such as yourself, eh?” 

He taps the tip of your nose and you blink in surprise. You’ve witnessed it before. A bit too touchy for HR’s liking but they don’t do anything about it. After all, if you make money, then who cares how you behave? 

“When do I... start?” You ask. 

“Now,” he shrugs, “suppose sooner is better.” 

“Now?” You can’t help the shock in your voice and he narrows his eyes, “yes, sir. Um...” 

“There are boxes in the copier room, pack up your things, they should be expecting you... I think,” he stands and scratches his beards, “who’s to say if they read the email.” 

You’re hardly feeling good about this. He hasn’t said one thing that’s made you confident in your reassignment. You prefer the familiar and after two years, this is finally comfortable. Of course you’re the sacrifice they’ve chosen. Now you have start all over again. 

You get up as Odinson leaves and you head off to the copy room. You find an empty paper back and return to your desk. You put your pen cup inside, your ergonomic keyboard and mouse, the next person can put in a request, and you empty your single drawer into the bottom. You put your bag and coat on top and bid a wordless goodbye to your cubicle. No one else even seems to notice as you pack up your laptop. 

Logistics. You’re not even sure where that would be. You stick to your little corner of the company and keep your head down. 

You look it up in the office directory. A whole floor down. You get on the elevator and bob impatiently as you descend. You step off and march toward your fate. You slow as you pass between the desks of clacking keys and the smell of stale coffee. No one looks very happy. Even if they gossip terribly upstairs, at least they’re lively. 

No one looks up as you stroll by. Right. Where exactly do you go. You’re not seeing a free desk. You near a door with a placard on it. Laufeyson, Odinson’s brother. You glance over to the next door. Barnes, a newly acquired consultant. Alright. 

You knock on the first door and wait. And wait. And wait. You tap a little harder and hear shuffling from within. You step back as the door opens with a harsh swing inward. 

“What do you--” The tall main with his oily black locks stops himself mid-sentence and tilts his head, “and who are you?” 

Your eyes round. Does he not know? Your brows arch and nearly meet in the middle. You frown. 

“Your brother--” 

“Secretary,” another voice grits like gravel from behind you. “Remember?” 

You turn as the blue-eyed man blows across a mug and tastes his coffee. His hair hangs around his square jaw, a thicker set than the other man. You glance between him and Mr. Laufeyson, “secretary? Well, not exactly, your brother sent me for clerical--” 

“Secretary,” Laufeyson insists, “very well. Suppose it will ease the burden of tracking those mindless check-ins,” he makes a sarcastic quotation with his fingers, “as you will. Send a ticket to IT, have them add you to my calendar.” 

The door closes as swiftly as it opened and you stagger back. You look over at the other man as he approaches the next office and rests his grip on the handle, “My partner, Loki Laufeyson; Bucky Barnes,” He motions to himself with his cup, “send that ticket in and add my name.” 

“Yes, sir, but er, wait, I--” 

He just as quickly dismisses you with the open and close of his door. You stand dumbly in the hall and look around. What a warm welcome. You look down toward the bullpen of desks and further down the hall. So, where are you supposed to work? 

You pace up and down the short hallway. You find a closet full of old mice and keyboards, and the breakroom with its worn-out coffee maker and humming fridge. You can’t exactly work in either.  

You sigh and return to the hall. You plunk yourself down between the doors of your new bosses and open your laptop to balance on the box. You sit on your jacket and keep your purse against your thigh as you sit on your feet. You open up the support portal and file the ticket; first task done. You have to wait for access until you can do anything else since neither of them seem to want to explain very much. 

You shake your head. Why on earth did you think it couldn’t get worse? It surely feels like a demotion to be sat on the carpet with cardboard for a desk.

You wonder why you? You suppose you’re not interesting enough for Mr. Odinson to keep around. Still, he doesn’t need to punish you for not being his type. 

Well, so long as you’re paid, you’ll just have to make it work. 

[inwhichiramble]

Okay Marvel. I see your New Avengers carrying the shadows of the old, but I must disagree about the reflection choices.

Bear in mind, I’m only comparing powers to a certain extent, because let’s face it—every single one of them (except for Bob) is nowhere near on the same level of power as the Original 6. What I raise you is the personality and function they serve as team members. That being said…

Yelena = Natasha

Bucky = Steve

This is easy. Both of them have dealt with some level of “carrying the mantle”. Yelena is Natasha’s sister—the one she was fighting for, her Red Room counterpart in skill set and in struggle. They are the heart of the team… but Yelena has the opportunity to step into a role of leadership. When Steve went back in time, left two legacies: Captain America and Steve Rogers (Sam and Bucky, respectively). Yeah, Bucky is resident “old man”, but he also is learning to lead as well as act as counsel and support, just like Steve did for the OGs.

I also will agree with them that

Ava = Clint

Both underdogs, both with unique and under appreciated skill sets—but Ava is starting to get more notice and appreciation from her team. There’s also the fun dynamic with her and Yelena that calls back to Nat and Clint’s friendship.

Now, here’s where things get different.

Bob = Bruce

Now this is definitely more of a power comparison, but because of how much their personalities/temperaments affect their powers, I think it’s a fair side by side. If it were up to them, they’d both just be hanging out as the resident chill guys, trying to keep everyone else alive. But unfortunately they are both sad little guys with big scary monsters inside of them that are begging to come out. Already we’ve had jokes about getting Bob to unleash the Void at will, just like Bruce and the Hulk. Plus, of course, you have the electric friendships with Yelena/Natasha as the one’s who are able to calm and comfort them, and see them for their true selves.

Alexei = Thor

I cannot be the only one who saw the end credits scene and thought that if Thor understood marketing on any level, he would have been the one thrilled about the Wheaties. He loved being adored—just look at the scene with him and Loki on earth during Ragnarok! Both Alexei and Thor are the resident protective dad/golden retriever characters, who bring the joy and enthusiasm to each mission—which is why it’s more poignant when they endure struggle. And of course there is the ego factor lol

Speaking of egos…

John = Tony

Now I’ll admit that I’m not the biggest fan of John, but I went through the same thing with Tony for the first few movies. Both of them are just a tad insufferable until they finally start to wake up and remember they aren’t the only people who’s lives have sucked. They’re the best in their respective fields, until someone bigger came along and gave them a reality check. But if John continues the way he has been, I think he has the potential to serve people well the same way Tony did. And of course the John/Bucky rivalry doesn’t hurt the comparison.

Anyways, those are my takes. I’ll never compare Valentina to Fury because she doesn’t deserve the respect, but Mel is Maria Hill and I stand by that.

[hawkette-heather]

➶| A Quiet Kind Of Longing

➶| Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 ➶| Summary: You and Kate dated for a year or so, until calling it off, after you thought you'd be better off as friends. It's been a few months since, and you've moved on. But Kate hasn't. ➶|Warnings: Fluff, a bit of angst, lovers to friends (to lovers again?) Alternate universe where you and Kate are a part of WC Avengers led by Sam Wilson. You have magic. You're a part of the WC Avengers too. New Avengers included. ➶|A/N: Just literally had this idea, when I was listening to a song on repeat. Part 2 coming soon. :) [EDIT: I've found song inspo for the next part 😈]

Word Count: 1.2K

➳

Kate was...most certainly not over you. As much as she tried. She missed the kisses. She missed the hugs. She missed the wild nights you two would have, and mostly, she just...missed that sense of intimacy the two of you had. Now, you're both...just friends. After a year of being in a relationship, after a year of going out on dates, after seeing each other naked, vulnerable, you're both just...back to friends.

You both met back when Sam had first formed the West Coast Avengers. Kate was the team's Hawkeye. You were the team's Scarlett Witch. And well...it was love at first sight. She was practically lovestruck. After a few months, and cocky, yet nervous advances from her, you both started going out on dates, before Kate popped the question, and you became...her girlfriend. However, beautiful things don't last forever.

Missions were starting to strain your relationship: you'd always get worried when Kate went on duo missions with fellow senior Hawkeye, her mentor- Clint Barton, and Kate disapproved of your mission to find Loki, along with Doctor Strange, due to not forgetting the events of The Battle of New York, which was caused by Loki himself, despite him being reformed, leading Kate's father, Derek, to lose his life. And at the end of the day, you just realised, that you were holding her back, and it was likewise for you, and so...you decided to call things off.

Kate agreed, after seeing how stressed you were, but her feeling always remained. There was nothing awkward between the two of you after that, after all, you suggested to stay as friends, which she had happily accepted, but...she was still in love with you. She's gotten over many heartbreaks after well.... 2 months top- what can she say, she's somewhat of a hopeless romantic, but...it's been a few months, and she's still not past the loving stage, despite you seeming way happier now, not even bringing up your past together. And Kate hates that.

➳

"Ah, Kate...Bishop! I remember you." Yelena says, strolling into the WC Avengers' HQ, along with Bucky, Bob, John, Ava, and Alexei. Kate was sat on the couch, scrolling through a few old photos of you and her, during the duration of your relationship. Her head instantly snaps up when she hears the familiar Russian accent, with that slight rasp to it.

"You. Why're you-"

"She's with us. Don't worry, Kate." Sam says, walking over and leaning against the couch, his eyes focused on Bucky for a few seconds, before looking away. You, Kamala, and Joaquin are on a trio mission right now, regarding HYDRA, while Cassie, M'Baku, Jennifer, and Rhiri are back in the HQ, training.

"Wait, but...I thought you were doing that copyright infringement on them, for..." Kate starts, a brow raised. She never new Yelena was...an avenger. After all, the last time, and first time she saw Yelena, she was trying to kill her idol, Clint, after being hired by Kate's mother, Eleanor.

"He agreed to talk about it again. To come to a proper conclusion."

Bucky says, as Alexei looks around the HQ. Yelena's team took over Tony Stark's old tower, when they were appointed by the government as the New Avengers. Sam, however, didn't agree with the government's appointment at all, considering he was the new Captain America. After a few seconds, Sam finally speaks.

"Come." He says, before walking off into the meeting room in the HQ, with Ava, Bucky, and John following, Alexei and Bob checking the place out. Yelena, meanwhile, walks over to the couch and sits down next to Kate, looking at her phone.

"Who's that?" Yelena asks, a brow raised, as she looks at the photo displayed on Kate's screen. Kate's eyes slightly narrow, not really knowing whether to fully trust the former assassin, before sighing.

"My girlfriend- well...ex-girlfriend- she's my friend. Yeah." Kate mumbles, before locking her phone with the power-off button, rubbing the back of her neck. Yelena raises a brow, before lets out a laugh.

"You had a girlfriend? Wow." She says, to which Kate lightly rolls her eyes. Kate fumbles about with her fingers for a few seconds, contemplating on what to say, before speaking once more.

"Yes, of course I had one. 'M not a total loser, y'know?" Kate says, before getting up and stretching. She should...get you out her mind. There are things she should be more concerned over. Yelena's eyebrows slightly furrow over Kate's comment, not sure what to say. But before she can decide what to say, 3 people enter the HQ through the elevator: Kamala, Joaquin, and...you.

"We're back!" Kamala announces, stretching her arms out, before seeing Yelena on the couch, Bob looking around, and Alexei searching the fridge. Joaquin stays silent, just quietly looking them all up and down, as though addressing threats.

"Uhm...who're you guys?" You say, as you take your purple cloak off, and set it on the hooks near the door. Kate's eyes instantly move to you, to your body, to your hair, to your legs, to your chest, before moving to your face, her cheeks turning slightly pink, before she clears her throat.

"Remember when I told you 'bout the Black Widow assassin that tried to kill Clint?" Kate starts, to which Yelena scoffs.

"Not an assassin anymore." She says, to which you slowly nod, still not understanding, but not bothered to ask any more questions. You give Kate a smile, before making your way to the kitchen to wash your hands. Joaquin walks off to the meeting room, after Kate explained where Sam was, while Kamala makes her way to the training room in the HQ, to find Cassie.

"Hm. She's cute." Yelena says, with a smirk, to which Kate's cheeks heat up, her eyes narrowing.

"Yes, I know Y/N is cute. You can't say that though." Kate states, before walking around to get the numbness out her legs, from sitting on the couch and scrolling through her albums for a bit too long.

"Ah, why is that, huh?" Yelena teases, her Russian accent prominent as she laughs. Kate's jaw clenches momentarily, before refusing to say anything else to the former assassin. You come back from the kitchen, holding a pink popsicle, Bob beside you, with a orange one, before you sit down next to Kate

"Up for some training?" You ask her, looking up at her with that...smile, before taking a small lick of the popsicle. Kate swears you must be doing this on purpose. This just...doesn't feel friendly. Even though you told her, months ago, that you both were better off as friends. It doesn't feel like that. The way you lean your head against her shoulder. Kate takes the popsicle, putting on her normal, cocky smile, as she tastes the pink lemonade popsicle, before giving it back to you.

"Yeah, sure. Why not. Got a hair tie?" She asks, to which you slide the black hair tie off your wrist, handing it over to her. She puts her hair up in a messy bun, before you walk off, to get changed into your training gear.

"Kate Bishop. Might as well come train with you two, eh?" Yelena says, before getting up with a groan, shaking her arms, before walking over to Kate, leaning up to speak in a hushed voice. "You still like her. Don't you? I don't know you a lot, Kate Bishop. But you...are an open book." Yelena says, to which Kate lightly huffs, walking down the hallway to her bedroom in the HQ.

"Of course I still do." Kate mutters, before she enters the key to her bedroom, opening the door, and stepping foot in, letting Yelena come in, before rummaging through her drawers to find her training clothes.

[alchcmys]

Ranting about it on here because I fear tiktok is not a safe place for this.

Okay, so, I just watched thunderbolts and ive been seeing edits on tiktok of people shipping yelena with the other characters. This is something that’s annoyed me since black widow came out and people started shipping yelena and Bucky because they wanted winterwidow. Then when Hawkeye came out people started shipping yelena with Kate. And now since thunderbolts yelena has been shipped with Ava and Bob (I won’t even go into how yelena and bob are completely platonic).

The problem is, is that yelena is aroace. And yes, there are aroace people out there who are in relationships etc and that does not make them any lsss valid, it’s a spectrum.

However, yelena has stated in the comics that she’s not interested in anyone.

Proof.

Now im completely aware of how problematic Devin Grayson is. Her run of Nightwing was a whole other breed of problematic that she still defends to this day.

But that doesn’t change the fact that yelena is aroace.

The main thing that bothers me is that the same people that ship yelena with others and say that ‘the mcu doesn’t need to follow the comics’ are the same people who pushed for Loki to be confirmed as bi in the tv show, that say that Tony is bi in the comics (which btw is more hinted and never fully stated outright), they also push for carol to be confirmed as a lesbian (who has been dating rhodey for a while in the comics). This isn’t me saying I don’t want these to be true, I agree that Tony’s character is bi, that mcu carol (because I haven’t read any of her comics but she’s made an appearance in some ive read) is a lesbian, and also that Loki is bi and gender-fluid.

I just think it’s hypocritical for people to say all this but disregard yelenas sexuality.

It’s as though representation matters until it’s something you don’t like.

So many people are under the impression that without romance or sex you can’t be fulfilled. Which just isn’t true. And it think that’s why so many people struggle to accept asexual/aromantic people. But they exist.

In the end yelena is aroace and always will be. Stop shipping her with characters there’s plenty of other characters out there. Let the aroace community have the little representation they have.

I will never hate on a ship that someone ships that I don’t (as long as not fucking illegal like shipping a minor with an adult!!!) but I also will stick to canon sexualities (eg I will hate on Robin x Steve (stranger things) because Robin is a lesbian she has stated this) and just like how yelena has stated she’s not anything and has been confirmed as aroace I will respect that and stick to it and not ship her with anyone as should you.

Give the same energy you give to people shipping lesbians with men, or gay men with women, or head cannoning a character with a confirmed sexuality with another sexuality, to people shipping aroace characters with others!!!

Representation matters even if it’s something you don’t like. Get over it.

[onceandfuturelesbian]

sooo i hadn’t watched the falcon and the winter soldier or captain america brave new world until recently (i watched bnw first and JUST finished tfatws like a minute ago) (dk why i waited so long but thunderbolts* motivated me & bnw was just added to disney+)

aNYWAYS goddamn what the fuck?!!????? slay for sam good for him but why tf doesn’t he support bucky as a new avenger ????? sure the thunderbolts/new avengers aren’t a great team if u compare them to the avengers but wtf bro u two are basically married !!!!!! okay i’m realizing it’s maybe because captain america should be an avenger cause he was their leader (in their perspectives). but the og avengers was a random group of people brought together by some random man (nick fury)/by circumstance (loki)

new avengers* are a random group of people brought together by a random woman (val)/by circumstance (the void)

and yes i know it’s not that simple but im a yelena/bucky/bob/ava/alexei stan till i die

john’s character development has worked a bit in his favour yeah. he did develop a bit in tfatws and then seeing him in thunderbolts* helped a bit more but i still kinda wanna throw smthn at him. but then again, his wife left him so that doesn’t reflect well on his character.

tfatws ending with “CAPTAIN AMERICA AND THE WINTER SOLDIER” genuinely pisses me off cause both sam and bucky have put in the goddamn work to become who they are now. and only sam got the credit ??? (yes he deserves it but so does bucky) sam did the physical training to go from the falcon to captain america. but BUCKY. bucky did the mental work to go from the winter soldier to the white wolf. he was literally tortured and brainwashed into becoming the winter soldier. he did the work to become the white wolf, he had to overcome DECADES of torture and pain and guilt. and he’s still working on it but he IS white wolf. he is NOT the winter soldier anymore.

and wtf is up with sharon. i never ever liked her (gut instinct ig) but now she’s a goddamn crazy criminal lady. slay for evil women but still don’t like her (i’m not into blondes hehe)

ANYWAYS

loved buckys role as the Token White Boy™️ in the finale of tfatws LMAO

[azurlite]

Pacific Rim! Fusion AU but with semi powers (as in superpowers still exist but are much weaker). Jaegers enhance these powers. For example, Wanda in the MCU would be able to tear apart a kaiju without a suit, but in this AU she is only able to use her telekinesis for things around her own body weight (i.e. her maximum power is equivalent to Age of Ultron Wanda). All jaeger pilot teams require at least a telepath or an empath, though with telepaths being much rarer, anybody who shows signs are brought into the training program.

(For those unfamiliar with Pacific Rim, kaiju are basically titanic alien monsters, and jaegers are equally titanic robots designed to fight these kaiju. Piloting a jaeger requires multiple pilots, usually, and these pilots have to have a strong degree of compatibility.)

The Cast:

Yelena and Aleksei, infamous father daughter duo, originally piloted the Red Guardian, but ever since it was put out of commission, they pilot the White Widow. Unique due to both pilots being empaths.

Nat and Clint: used to be one of the top teams, piloting the Widow Hawkeye, but are now retired and instructors due to an incident leaving Clint deaf and Natasha badly injured (spinal). What remained of Widow Hawkeye was taken apart for Yelena’s jaeger. Clint is an empath.

Bucky and Steve: first generation pilots, of the Winter Captain. Also semi retired, due to Bucky’s loss of an arm. The only duo that are able to pilot together despite neither being a telepath or an empath.

Sam and Joaquin: new generation, pilots the American Falcon. Sam used to be Steve’s secondary pilot until Steve decided to step back. Sam is an empath.

Bruce Banner: kaiju scientist, and retired first generation pilot of the Iron Hulk. One of the kaiju tore through the suit on Bruce’s side, exposing him to deadly radiation that causes him to “echo” with kaiju, completely disabling his ability as an empath.

Tony Stark: head mechanic and jaeger designer. Retired CEO of stark industries; his Iron Man suits used to be the initial jaeger blueprint. Once he realized that the smaller suits cannot keep up with the larger kaiju, he developed the first jaeger “Iron Hulk” which he piloted with Bruce.

Thor and Loki: brothers who pilot the Asgardian together. Loki is one of the few telepaths still in commission.

Wanda and Pietro: another sibling duo, who used to pilot the Scarlet Quicksilver, until Pietro’s untimely death while he was still linked to Wanda. The rebound almost killed her as well, and now she works as a jaeger designer instead. While Wanda is one of the strongest telepaths, she refuses to pilot anymore.

Wade and Logan: Deadpool Wolverine pilots, legendary for multiple reasons, not least of which is Wade’s questionable status as an empath.

Ava Starr: a jaeger mechanic, who wants to be a pilot. Due to her atomic instability, she is a bad match and is being held back, much to her frustration.

John Walker: when Bucky went under, he was one of the top replacement choices for Steve’s copilot. But then Sam got it instead, and then Steve retired, and John was left on the sidelines. Piloted the experimental Battlestar jaeger once with his partner Lemar, but Lemar died mid mission. John still finished the job, with help from American Falcon, but was left with long lasting neurological damage, permanently disabling his empath ability.

Bob: Initially a Wall construction worker, he began showing signs of telekinesis and telepathy, much like Fury's former star pilot Wanda Maximoff. Valentina, in direct opposition to Fury, suggests that they try and train him to be a pilot. Valentina wants him to be her pilot for the experimental Sentry jaeger

General Valentina Allegra de Fontaine: big pusher for telepath led pilot teams instead of the current model

Mel: her assistant and former kaiju biology specialist

Plot: Not completely clear yet, but Bob and John learning how to work as a team in the face of an apocalypse :) could be more gen / less shipping crossover maybe

Excerpt of my WIP:

“He’s too unstable,” Fury says, clearly frustrated. “Bipolar, depressed, agoraphobia, the list goes on and on and on. You’d have better success trying to get Maximoff back in a suit.” Valentina sighs as if she’s dealing with a petulant toddler. “Nicholas, it’s a new age. We need our telepaths to step up and join the fight. Unless you’ve forgotten about what happened to Widow Hawkeye?” Fury takes a threatening step towards the other general. “And you forget how losing her brother broke Maximoff,” he says with a sneer. “If you try to bring that boy into my jaeger program, I will veto it.” Valentina tilts her head to the side. “We’ll see about that.”

[justagirlinafandomworld]

Curl around that hot cocoa, snuggle by the fire, have some cookies and dig into some bite-sized fics!!!

I thought 60 songs would be enough, but we went to 90, folks!! Thank you so much to all the wonderful writers who took up the flash fic challenge. We started off the month with some cheer and now everyone gets to reap the rewards! (also how is xmas next week???)

If you enjoy a fic, be sure to let the writer know! This was all for fun, but what makes it twice as fun is knowing that someone else enjoyed it just as much. 💙

Remember, if you haven't submitted your fic yet, that's okay! The time is up on my handing out songs, but I'll still read, reblog, and add your drabble to this list whenever you've written it.

Also, if you're looking for another challenge to keep those quick fics going, please check out @princessmisery666's Daily Mixes Challenge!

The list is sorted in alphabetical order by blog because that was easiest for me to organize.

Happy Reading!!

pretty dividers courtesy of @firefly-graphics!

@allthelostsouls

Electric Dreams w. Steve Rogers

@apocalypseornaw

Christmas Spirit w. Dean Winchester

All Alone w. Dean Winchester

@buck-star

All I Want Is You w. Bucky Barnes

Wanna Dance? w. Bucky Barnes

Merry Little Christmas w. Bucky Barnes

Helping Hand w. Bucky Barnes

Home For Christmas w. Bucky Barnes

Promises w. Bucky Barnes

Love of Christmas w. Ransom Drysdale

Marshmallow w. Ransom Drysdale

Chanukah w. Steve Rogers

Just Like a Fairytale w. Steve Rogers

@cocoamoonmalfoy

We'll Be Home w. Eivor Varinsdóttir

Mistletoe No-No w. Peter Parker

Hallelujah w. Timothée Chalamet & Zendaya

Not a Creature Was Stirring w. Timothée Chalamet

@dean-winchester-is-a-warrior

Flash Fic Christmas Snippets Masterlist w. Jensen Ackles, Dean Winchester, Soldier Boy, & Beau Arlen

@firefly-in-darkness

Please Come Home w. Bucky Barnes

A Christmas Miracle in the Making w. Bucky Barnes

@flowery-mess

Dance with me... w. Bradley Bradshaw

@foxyjwls007

Be My Baby w. Dean Winchester

Snow Globe w. Dean Winchester

@george-washingmachine73

He's stung by the bees again w. Augustine Madrigal & Louisa Madrigal

@gone-to-fight-the-fairies

Carol w. Stephen Grant

@cleighwrites

Back to December w. Choose Your Own Winchester

Christmas Tune w. Dean Winchester

The Trouble With Love Is w. Dean Winchester

Christmas Party w. Sam Winchester

Santa for Someone w. Sam Winchester

Christmas Cheer w. Jensen Ackles

@iris-xoxo-juhu

Only When It Snows w. Bucky Barnes

Tis the Damn Season w. Bucky Barnes & Steve Rogers

I'll Be Home w. Bucky Barnes & Steve Rogers

Under the Mistletoe w. Bucky Barnes & Steve Rogers

Christmas Eve w. Bucky Barnes & Steve Rogers

@kazsrm67

We'll be Cuddling (It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas) w. Beau Arlen

Red Dress w. Beau Arlen

Winter Wonderland w. Dean Winchester

Somewhere Only We Know w. Dean Winchester

Winter Cheer w. Dean Winchester

@mercurial-chuckles masterlist

Wish Come True w. Bucky Barnes

Wise Me Say! w. Steve Rogers

Unwaveringly Homebound w. Bucky Barnes & Steve Rogers

@navybrat817

First Christmas w. Steve Rogers

@phoenix-rising-starbird-one

Is Love Alive? w. Poe Dameron

Santa, Can't You Hear Me? w. Poe Dameron

Grumpy Christmas w. Bob Floyd

Hope This Feeling Never Ends w. Bradley Bradshaw

Last Christmas w. Jake Seresin & Bradley Bradshaw

Santa's Watching You w. Jake Seresin

@princessmisery666

Christmas With Dean masterlist w. Dean Winchester

@steviebbboi

Bad or Good? w. Ari Levinson

The Holidays With You w. Steve Rogers

@tarithenurse

A hunter's xmas w. Sam Winchester & Dean Winchester

Baby It's Cold Outside w. Bucky Barnes

A Time For Remembering w. Loki

Blue Xmas w. Steve Rogers

@theycallmebecca

Not A Typical Wedding w. Cole Turner

@wickedsingularity

Underneath the Tree w. Steve Rogers

@writingsoftheloser

Baby Please Come Home w. Bucky Barnes

Jing-a-Ling w. Bucky Barnes

Christmas Lights w. Loki

My Only Wish w. Steven Grant

The Most Wonderful Time w. Din Djarin & Grogu

I Am the Grinch w. Poe Dameron

Silver Bells w. Poe Dameron

@yellowcry

Flash Fiction Challenge? More Likely Than You'd Think w. Alma & Pedro Madrigal

@zepskies

Shades of Him w. Beau Arlen

Sleigh Ride w. Soldier Boy

Don't see your story listed? Or maybe there's a busted link? Please let me know! 💙💙💙

[stuckonjbbarnes]

Imagine the avengers having a lowkey spot in the city where they go to “get away from it all” and someone tries to break in and they walk in on different people doing the wildest shit, like maybe two of them are doing over fighting techniques, working on their respective weapons, MAYBE two of them are fighting for real (Bucky and Loki pls for me) and the  burglar is just like “I give up, I’ll see myself out”

The Adventurous Adventures of the New AvengerZ

Summary: A simple mission vs the newest rag-tag team of heroes.

Word Count: 742

TAG LIST IS OPEN

A/N: I think this is going to be the start of a fun new series of fics/smaus with the Thunderbolts*

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Breaking in to the watchtower was supposed to be light work. You had the bluprints from when it was owned by Stark and the renovations couldn’t have done much to the original floorplans. Making it past security was the easy part. You were Valentina’s new assistant, no Mel didn’t get fired, she’s just on vacation. One smooth lie, a worried glance at your phone then a panicked look to the security guards and you we already nearly to the penthouse. The lack of security this high up was almost comical, but who needed protection when all of the residents this high up were weapons themselves? 

The mission was simple. Access the watchtower penthouse, take some pictures to sell to paparazzi, steal a bottle from the in-house bar, get back out and pretend you were never there. You hadn’t really lied about working for Valentina. She asked you to do this because any publicity, is good publicity. Now make yourself useful, Yn. You didn’t know how she found you, didn’t ask how she knew you had an affinity for getting into places where you shouldn’t be,and you definitely didn’t care to get on her bad side. 

When the elevator doors click open with a high-pitched ding, you brace yourself for any signs of being heard. But from the shouting match taking place down the hall, it seems the current occupents of the penthouse have bigger things to worry about. Creeping down the hall, you pull your phone out and pause around the corner. The large couch backs up to you and you spot three of the six new avengers/thunderbolts/whatever the hell they’re going by now.

“Why can’t you just admit that what I said was right?!? WHY IS IT SO HARD FOR YOU TO GIVE ME SOME RES–

“Stop yelling at Bob, you’re being an asshole.” Yelena glares from the couch, grabbing the remote from John Walker and backing out of his movie selection. “Your movie taste is garbage.”

“It’s okay, he’s– 

“Do not say he’s right. He’s never right.” She cuts off the guy sitting beside her, he has to be Bob, the new guy that the public knows hardly anything about.

After taking a few pics, some of which are for sure too blurry to be useful, you quietly sneak past the trio to what looks like a dining room. The most beautiful man you had ever laid eyes on was currently pacing back and forth clearly frustrated at whoever was on the other end of the phone. 

“BUCKY STOP PLAYING WITH ME”, the voice echoes through the speaker.

“Sam, if you would just stop and listen.”

“LISTEN TO YOURSELF. THESE ARE THE PEOPLE THAT WANTED TO IMPRISON YOU ONCE UPON A TIME.”

“Okay but these people had nothing to do with that.”

“I’M HANGING UP NOW. DO NOT CALL AGAIN."

“SAM DON’T– 

You snap a quick picture just as he turns toward the doorway and slip away before he notices you. If your bluprints are to be trusted then the next door you peer into should be a sparring room. The sounds of two people going blow-to-blow confirms it, only one of the people keep flickering in and out of view, leaving the older man stumbling and cursing in a thick accent. 

“Ava, this is not fair fight.”

“Alexei, you’re out of shape this isn’t a fight...it’s training.” The woman appears behind him. 

You snap a picture of the pair, thinking how fucking weird it was to be amongst what Val considered “the new age of heroes.” They seemed dysfunctional at best, you shake your head slightly ready to call it a mission complete, find the booze and get the hell out of there.

“Mondays, am I right?” The voice behind you startles you, causing you to spin and come face-to-face with Bob.

“Who’s your friend Bob?” Bucky comes parading down the hall.

“Uhhh.”

“I was about to ask the same thing.” John Walker appears and you can’t help the side-eye that slips out.

“Her name is Yn.” Yelena stops at the end of the hall. “Val sent her to spy on us.”

“Honestly, I’m not even surprised that you know that.” You don’t even attempt to fight your way out of this one. “The jig is up. I’ll see myself out.”

“Nuh-uh-uh. Not so fast.” Ava appears next to Yelena, making you jump a bit. “Now you’re going to spy for us.”

“Welcome to the family!” Bob smiles earnestly.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The Beginning ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Taglist: @buckysmischief

[demifiendrsa]

Marvel Studios has announced that Avengers: Doomsday is now in production and more cast members that will be joining Robert Downey Jr. in the film.

Cast officially announced so far:

Chris Hemsworth as Thor

Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm / Invisible Woman

Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson / Captain America

Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes / The Winter Soldier

Letitia Wright as Shuri / Black Panther

Paul Rudd as Scott Lang / Ant-Man

Wyatt Russell as John Walker / U.S. Agent

Tenoch Huerta Mejia as Namor

Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm / The Thing

Simu Liu as Shang-Chi

Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova

Kelsey Grammer as Dr. Hank McCoy / Beast

Lewis Pullman as Bob / Sentry

Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres / Falcon

Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm / Human Torch

David Harbour as Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian

Winston Duke as M'Baku

Hannah John-Kamen as Ava Starr / Ghost

Tom Hiddleston as Loki

Patrick Stewart as Professor Charles Xavier

Ian McKellen as Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto

Alan Cumming as Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler

Rebecca Romijn as Mystique

James Marsden as Scott Summers / Cyclops

Channing Tatum as Remy LeBeau / Gambit

Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards / Mr. Fantastic

Robert Downey Jr. as Victor Von Doom / Doctor Doom

Now in production video

[isleepatfiveam]

So new Avengers cast list just got announce and I'm back in my marvel fixation so let's talk about a crack theory I got.

I think the revealed cast list are the gonna be the characters that will die in Doomsday, and might even stay dead (with a few exceptions)

Let me explain my reasonings for this take:

This takes into account another theory that I love which is that RDJ's Doom is just a Doombot and we'll get an original Doctor Doom casting later for Secret Wars. This gives us Marvel an out from paying an arm, a leg and your firstborn child to RDJ for every Doom appearance.

This lets Marvel give they're take on these characters while not ignoring the existence of the originals. They could just say that they existed but now they're gone so here's our tak. This point is why I think that the Fantastic 4 won't be among the permanently dead group.

Lets them remove characters who are to controversial (Sam, and Shuri), actors whose contracts are way past due and want out (Thor (4 solo films, 4-5 non-solo films) Bucky (9 movies, 1 show)), actors to old to continue to play their roles (Magneto and Professor X) or characters that frankly don't matter to their future projects (The Thunderbolts and Nemor). Not that I'm saying that I want this to be the case with these characters, frankly I love tall the characters I named as examples, but MCU is owned by Disney and Diseny wants money and for fans to stop hating on them for their bad film making choices.

Lets Doom win, since by killing Loki off he wins and takes over the multiverse which will cause Secret Wars and will parallel Infinity War with the heroes' losing only to take the win in Endgame but on a much bigger scale. And also shows Doom as far more powerful than gods (Thor & Loki), Extremely Overpowered Mutatans (Mystic, Nightcrawler, Cyclops, Gambit, etc), Genius Minds (Reed and Hank), Reality Benders (Bob/Sentry) and Mystical Martial Artists (Shang-chi), showing how big of a threat Doom really is.

So here's my prediction for the plot:

Sam forms the new Avengers while working with the Thunderbolts, while dealing with a situation, the Fox X-men Earth appear in the sky and threaten an incursion.

MCU characters and Fox X-Men find out about incursions from Dr. Strange (or America Chavez), and Monica Rambeau, respectively.

Then come together by meeting the Four who tells them that Doom is the one after the god of stories who holds the multiverse together revealing it to be Loki.

RDJ's Doom appears to be the real Doom in charge and is coming to kill Loki with his massive army that the combined forces of the X-men and new Avengers take down with Thor learning his lesson from Thanos and taking off RDJ's Doom's head only to discover that he was a Doombot and the real Doom had already killed Loki and stolen his power.

This leads to the Real Doom changing reality and killing all the heroes with the help of either Dr. Strange or Wanda Maximoff. Leaning towards Wanda especially.

The only exceptions are Reverse-Time Hiest Steve Rogers who is protected by the fact he was Time traveling, Tom Holland Spiderman because he is MCU's anchor being and no one knows who he is, Natasha and 2018 Gamora who are out of the equation due to the soul stone claiming their lives, Clint (especially if it's Wanda helping Doom) due to his "insignificant", the Young Avengers (America, Kamala, Billy, Tommy, Hulking, Kate Bishop, etc.) because reasons (could be Agatha Protecting Billy and getting the rest involved, could be America being a universal constant, could be anything really), White Vision - again also because of Wanda but could also because Doom might see him useful and not really care that he was alive, and Quill who is protected by being part celestial.

This is just a prediciton but I think it's pretty good. Why don't you give your opinion in reblogs and comments.