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Looooook at theeeeeem God this is so adorable

Ghost x Tasky fanart I commissioned from @marudavalosart

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Under the mask, Taskmaster’s face turned into a scowl as the dog squatted to do its business, making him take a step away from it. If this thing ever made a mess on any part of his outfit, he was gonna be pissed.  As Ghost unlocked the door, Taskmaster began to walk in, only to have the puppy zoom past him. It immediately started sniffing everything in its vicinity, before finding a pile of dirty clothes on the floor and rolling around in it. See? This is why Taskmaster had recommended a laundry basket! Well, not this reason specifically, but still! “Wait, why is it my job to-” Taskmaster started to respond, only to see that she had already disappeared. Damn it. Was there even actually doors to that bunker or was the only way through the ground? Turning back to the puppy which was chewing on an old hoodie, he squinted at it and squatted down. “Listen here you.” Taskmaster said accusingly at the animal, causing it to freeze and turn to him. “I expect your best behavior. No funny business. Understand?” The puppy fell onto its side and wiggled around on its back. He don’t think it understood.

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Damn, the little scamp had worked his magic fast. Not even Ghost could resist those big brown puppy dog eyes. But that wouldn’t work on this merc, no siree. It’d take more than a baby animal to win over Taskmaster’s nerves of steel. As if on cue, the dog craned its head back to look at Taskmaster, its ears flopping up as it stared at him innocently. Welp.  “S’pose not.” The dog was awfully cute. It wagged its tail happily as Ghost scratched her fingers through its fur, pawing at the air. And hey, it’s not like it was his place it was gonna be pissing and pooping all over. God he hoped it was potty trained. “I take it this means I should go grab some puppy chow? Unless you inexplicably have some hidden away for some god-forsaken reason. I know you like to be prepared, but I’m calling bullshit on you expecting something like this.”

“Could use an extra guard around,” Ava tried justifying, despite the fact that the puppy clearly had done nothing to prevent the vehicle it was stowed away in from getting stolen and was clearly already siding with its captors. No instincts at all! She gave it another glance over, checking inside its mouth and ears to be sure the dog wasn’t some sort of plant, which resulted in her fingers playfully being nipped. “See? He’s quite vicious.” To which the puppy yipped in agreement, still squirming excitedly until Ava plopped him back on the ground. 

“The peanut butter chocolate powder sugar chex mix?” Ava had made it with Cassie a few years back, remembered getting really impatient with the process, and the results were kinda lumpy, but the snack was pretty good. Even if ‘puppy chow’ seemed like an odd name for it. “Nah I know they can’t have chocolate, but I should have…” Ava glanced around to locate the puppy, sniffing around in the fallen leaves covering the footpath toward her hideout, before it squatted to pee nearby where Taskmaster stood. 

She snorted, spun on her heel, and headed right back through the door. Before remembering that the puppy couldn’t do the same, unlocking all the bolts and finally pushing it open with a roll of her eyes. “Still don’t see why you can’t just copy that,” she gestured him in. “Uh, come here… boy…?” she stared at the dog, who stared back, before patting at her thigh and then it quickly bolted past Taskmaster to get inside first.

“Make sure he doesn’t chew on any wires, I have my… canned food storage in the underground bunker.”

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Damn, the little scamp had worked his magic fast. Not even Ghost could resist those big brown puppy dog eyes. But that wouldn’t work on this merc, no siree. It’d take more than a baby animal to win over Taskmaster’s nerves of steel. As if on cue, the dog craned its head back to look at Taskmaster, its ears flopping up as it stared at him innocently. Welp.  “S’pose not.” The dog was awfully cute. It wagged its tail happily as Ghost scratched her fingers through its fur, pawing at the air. And hey, it’s not like it was his place it was gonna be pissing and pooping all over. God he hoped it was potty trained. “I take it this means I should go grab some puppy chow? Unless you inexplicably have some hidden away for some god-forsaken reason. I know you like to be prepared, but I’m calling bullshit on you expecting something like this.”

Taskmaster jumped out of the van, making sure to pull his cape in so it didn’t get caught in the door as he slammed it. Another successful job well done. Well, mostly well done. It got a little hairy near the end there with his original getaway car blowing up before he had gotten in it. But with some quick thinking, he had managed to hotwire a nearby minivan someone had parked. And of course with Ghost’s help allowing him to get a head start. With their cargo successfully stowed in the back, they split up, and he was meeting her back at her hideout, taking the long way to make sure he wasn’t followed.

He saw Ghost walk through the door towards him as he opened the back and grabbed the expensive looking machinery. Grunting, he hauled it out and set it on the ground carefully, and grabbed the back door, ready to slam it down.

But a yipping sound stopped him in his tracks. Peeking up over the back seat, Taskmaster saw the source of the noise. A small puppy was laying on the padded seat. A scruffy little thing, not sure what breed exactly, but it was pretty young looking. It looked back up at Taskmaster before yipping again and then scratching its ear.

“Where the hell did you come from?” Taskmaster quietly muttered to himself as he reached in to pull it out. The puppy gnawed at his gloves as he grabbed it, and he held it out in front of him like it was a contaminated object. No collar on. Was it a stray that had snuck in the van while he was loading the device? Had the owners of the van just left it in the car? In this heat? Craning his neck around the side of the van, he looked at Ghost and grunted, “Look, I know you’re not one for surprises, but uh, seems I got a stowaway.” And he stepped out from behind the car, holding the animal in front of him.

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Taskmaster jumped out of the van, making sure to pull his cape in so it didn’t get caught in the door as he slammed it. Another successful job well done. Well, mostly well done. It got a little hairy near the end there with his original getaway car blowing up before he had gotten in it. But with some quick thinking, he had managed to hotwire a nearby minivan someone had parked. And of course with Ghost’s help allowing him to get a head start. With their cargo successfully stowed in the back, they split up, and he was meeting her back at her hideout, taking the long way to make sure he wasn’t followed.

He saw Ghost walk through the door towards him as he opened the back and grabbed the expensive looking machinery. Grunting, he hauled it out and set it on the ground carefully, and grabbed the back door, ready to slam it down.

But a yipping sound stopped him in his tracks. Peeking up over the back seat, Taskmaster saw the source of the noise. A small puppy was laying on the padded seat. A scruffy little thing, not sure what breed exactly, but it was pretty young looking. It looked back up at Taskmaster before yipping again and then scratching its ear.

“Where the hell did you come from?” Taskmaster quietly muttered to himself as he reached in to pull it out. The puppy gnawed at his gloves as he grabbed it, and he held it out in front of him like it was a contaminated object. No collar on. Was it a stray that had snuck in the van while he was loading the device? Had the owners of the van just left it in the car? In this heat? Craning his neck around the side of the van, he looked at Ghost and grunted, “Look, I know you’re not one for surprises, but uh, seems I got a stowaway.” And he stepped out from behind the car, holding the animal in front of him.

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LOOK AT THEM I got this super adorable commission of the ship I’m currently obsessed with by the extremely talented @AmaiMilk69 on twitter! Go check em out!

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Who would be his crew on a pirate ship?

Ghost and Black Ant for obvious reasons Constrictor and Batroc because they're pretty reliable mercs he can count on. Hydro Man and The Spot because they have useful power sets for pirate life. And honestly probably Moonstone as well, she'd be a good pirate, and he needs a flier

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It's Valentines Day. Ava SAYS she doesn't care or expect anything. Does he know better? Would he attempt anything anyway?

I feel like he'd do something small. He's definitely still gonna get her something because of course he's gonna want to show off to her. But just in case she was serious and didn't want him to get anything, she won't be upset at something small. Like a simple box of chocolates with all the peanut butter ones already eaten by him. And then depending on her reaction he'll get something a little better/bigger next time. And so on and so forth.

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If Taskmaster ended up on the Thunderbolts, who do you think the rest of the team will comprise of? What would be his role/dynamic with the other members? If the team ends up inevitably splitting/betraying each other, which side is he taking?

If it's a team working for Ross, it's probably gonna Zemo, Taskmaster, Ghost, and hopefully Songbird and Moonstone. Maybe also a tech guy like Hammer?

He'd definitely be very sarcastic and probably not take anyone else on the team that seriously if they don't have powers (Though Zemo could probably put up a good fight) Definitely still really cocky about his abilities. He'd 100% go with Zemo though, despite what he may feel about him, mostly because he knows he can pay for his services

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five most recent in google search history. 

- best brand for removing blood stains - Spice girls reunion tour? - different skull emojis - Spider-Man fails - Good gifts for creepy girls

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No he cannot get out of it, he's having to meet Bill for the first time. Who doesn't seem too impressed. How's Taskmaster handling it? Does he care enough to try winning him over for Ava's sake, or is this just going to be an ongoing issue.

I don't think he'd give a shit at all. "Oh no, another man with a good conscience who doesn't approve of me or my actions." Definitely would be an ongoing issue. "If Bill narcs on me, I swear to God Ava-"

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Ava sometimes has questionable bathing habits, because life is pain and it's not always her top priority. How much does Tasky notice/care and would he try encouraging otherwise or just leave her be stinky. That said, how's his own grooming habits? Does he bother taking care of his face/hair/teeth hygiene when it's always hidden?

I feel like he'd notice the smell at the very least and mostly just try to ignore it because he understands her issues, but if it's particularly bad I can see him throwing a wet sponge at her and just being straight up with her "You stink, take a shower already." Even though he wears the mask, I can see him taking care of his hygiene. It's all about presentation and showmanship. Even if it *is* hidden.

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Pick out an outfit for Ava for date night :3

Anything he can rip off easily for the end of date night

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uwu Tasky's three favorite things about Ava.

Can handle herself Understands privacy Total hottie

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Favorite celebrity chef

Guy Feiri. He appreciates a guy who doesn't care how ridiculous he looks

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Favorite creative hobby/outlet that isn’t job related

Karaoke. It's even more fun when he's drunk.

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Obviously Ava and Tasky are the last couple that should have a child. So let's say oops Ava ends up knocked up and goes missing for a few weeks before he manages to track her down and she tells him. What's his initial reaction and approach to the situation?

His immediate reaction would just be a long awkward silence followed by a lot more awkwardness. "That's uh... huh. How long have... I mean. God. Shit." In general I think he also knows he'd be a terrible dad, but he'd probably ask her if she wants to keep it, and if she does, I could see a certain scenario where he does attempt to raise a kid. Certainly would be a hell of a childhood though.