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John: Alright Yelena, Ghost. Let's go over this one more time.

John: If something breaks?

Yelena: We try to fix it before Bucky gets home.

John: If it doesn't work?

Ghost: We blame Red Guardian.

Red Guardian: Seriously guys, what the hell?!

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Came to see Thunderbolts expecting some good good Avabucky/Winterghost crumbs and left with more Ghostwalker ?!!!!

The writers got me heated and GAGGED

Because the sass, the snark, the tension, the chemistry and the trust they build during this whole movie ????????????

Ao3 do your thang

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Alexei when he met Yelena’s new friends:

He was so happy that Yelena had company and wasn’t alone anymore. He also pointed out that their presence had a positive impact on her depressed state <3

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ok but why is John Walker so pretty?? His eyes- I cannot like wtaf

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I need you all to walk with me.

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Thunderbolts* (2025) + text posts

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I'm still thinking about Ava and John's sibling duo.

In the battle with Sentry, the thunderbolts acted separately, each on its own, and I know that Ava and John are most likely no exception, but I can't help but pay attention that wherever Ava is, John is always there (pics ↓). I think Walker, for his part, might have been adhering to it “distraction-rear attack” tactic (I like to think he was also trying to cover her that way), even if Ava had no idea.

AND I STILL CAN’T GET OVER THE FACT THAT AVA, WITHOUT SUPER STRENGTH, WAS THE FIRST TO RUSH TO HELP JOHN HOLD UP THE CONCRETE BLOCK THAT HE HIMSELF WAS BARELY MANAGING.

Don’t make me mention their shared hobby 💀 (if you know, you know).

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The Currents

*Spoilers for Thunderbolts* after the intro*

I felt a spiteful love for Walker growing when I saw the first Thunderbolts trailer. Like everyone else, I hated him during TFATWS. But like with the literal Greek hero, Achilles, I wanted to take Walker under my wing, respectfully. I was glad that we got to see his room in the void and wanted to elaborate more.

Summary: just a musing of John Walker post TFATWS and throughout the duration of Thunderbolts*.

Trigger warnings: brief mentions of alcoholism, mild language, mention of mcu violence (nothing crazy)

John Walker was an asshole. John Walker was a failure. The dime store Captain America, the "Junior varsity Captain America." He knew it was clear as day. He knew it every time he put on his U.S. Agent suit. U.S. Agent. Yeah, right. U.S. Vigilante, U.S. mistake and regret. This was his sideline, this was his punishment. Sure, he could still fight, it was the only thing he could still do—aside from fucking up his life even more.

His best friend was dead. When he thought he did the right thing, avenging him, you'd have thought he would be commended. If it weren't for the witnesses, if it weren't for the broadcasting of his brutality, no one would have known—or at least would sympathize without the gruesome image of him bashing someone's head in. That was what got to him. He did what he knew to do as a soldier. Yes, he wasn't the best one, that obviously was Steve Rogers. But you'd think after trying so hard to emulate the guy, John would have turned out better. So many acknowledgements, addendums, stipulations, and unfortunate circumstances. All of them led to him becoming bitter, acrid even, and single. His loyalty, his sacrifice for his country, all sidelined in the face of his dark side—the simple reality of a man, the result of his glory. Who knew what Steve Rogers, or even Bucky Barnes did in their free time. There was no way they wouldn't have drank if they had the metabolism.

Sitting beside his child's crib, John Walker was faced with article after article, proclaiming his downfall. He was a historic misstep in a hard time of missteps. He would drink too, if his metabolism would let him. He could sit around and lament the soldiers that came before him, one is dead, the other a shadow of a man, but at least he's a senator. Walker knew he was ignoring his wife and child. He wasn't surprised when she left. It was one decision he didn't have to make, but his inaction was a decision with a result he could have stopped.

Now, alone, in a dark apartment with rent barely paid, he was where he felt like he deserved to be. A grimace now beginning to be permanently etched on his face, this was just fine. After what he did, had he really tried all that hard? He knew before he brought that shield down, that he should have waited. He knew that he should have picked up his son, held him and his wife longer. But he didn't. He was too engrossed in what he thought should have been; what he wanted it to have been.

Every day was a struggle. Going out, hoping that no one recognized him was a dance he hated participating in. It rarely happened. The paranoia is what bothered him. Anxious, he would walk to the bodega, always looking over his shoulder or ducking around a corner. If anyone stared too long (they weren't paying attention), if someone was following him (never more than two blocks and never with the same destination), he had to react. He had to move. John didn't want to be caught, he didn't want to be made to feel worse than he already did. It wasn't the consequences that he didn't want to face, it was the quiet, lonely aftermath. Currently, he was Captain America. Then time passed. Currently, he was a waste of space, a colossal mistake, but another added to America's massive pile. Currently, he was worried that he would never receive the chance to be something better.

At first, Val was that saving grace he craved. For months, Walker had agonized over that 'something better.' Each mission she sent out made his medals worth it. It gave him adrenaline he had longed to embrace. From making people in his hometown proud with his football wins, to protecting his country, Walker loved it. Deep down, he loved making people happy. No matter how stupid people made it sound, although, he didn't admit that out loud. He was a soldier, his opinions were hardly ever wanted, only orders.

When Valentina sent him into that mile-deep room, hunting the Black Widow's sister, he was under the impression that she had done something horrific. He was ready to keep proving his worth, to keep killing. At that point, hardly anything other than fight and survive were thought in his head. As he had to work with not only her, but Ava, and 'Bobby,' something started to click. The desire to protect was shaking awake, albeit very slowly. That look Yelena gave him when she realized his wife left him, that he was in just as deep as the rest of them, was a rather solemn feeling. He felt included. Seen. It was a no-brainer to jump in front of Bucky when Sentry redirected the bullets. It was second nature to run after Yelena and to help cover Bob from the Void.

The oncoming fourteen months were hard but they were infinitely better than the past five years of his life. And through those fourteen months, they were better because he wasn't alone. He was learning to be kind again. No matter what fight came next, he had something so much stronger than him on his side. Currently, he had a family.

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i just love how they all stopped and looked at each other

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I might have a weird taste, but I like to see yelena and john fighting

they are like squirrels fighting

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Ava: dont you call me stupid!

John: okay then, how about BITCH?

Ava: arrogant dick!

John: spoiled sow!

Ava: fuck you!

John: fuck youuu!

Ava: fuck you!

John: FUCK YOU!

Ava:...

John:

Ava: *smirking* my room. Ten minutes

John:...

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sentryagent

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Ship or not, John is Bob’s second closest Thunderbolt after Yelena:

Despite his initial animosity, John seemed genuinely concerned when Bob sacrificed himself to distract the special forces from pursuing the trio. He ignored Ava’s instructions to leave, waiting for Yelena to say.

Aside from Yelena, he was the only one who faced Bob’s dark essence before the final battle (Bob probably also saw what was going on in his mind).

Despite seeing John as a complete ass, Bob treated him far more gently in the fight than he did Bucky and Alexei, though John was just as aggressive as they were (attacking, shooting).

He was the one who encouraged Bob and who praised him.

He was also the first to rush to help Yelena restrain Bob, despite having been impaled by a piece of iron just a minute before.

When John learned that Bob’s abusive father used to call him “Bobby”, he stopped doing it.

Other little thing: John was the one who freed Bob and saw his capsule in its opened state.

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Why is Walker the only one only a knife in his chest when others were held down with mental?

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John: I’m an idiot.

Yelena:

Bucky:

Ghost:

Red Guardian:

John:

Yelena: If you’re waiting for us to disagree, this is going to be a long day.

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Wait what touch?

‘Bob and Yelena’ this ‘Bob and Yelena’ that

JOHN AND AVA !! JOHN. AND. AVA.

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Just saw thunderbolts I love john walker sm oml my cutie patootie