crazy how fanfic authors drop the most beautiful and gorgeous pieces of work ever, leaving you speechless and sobbing at three in the morning as you quietly contemplate the masterpiece you just read
and they don’t get paid for it they just do it because they’re having fun and they want to share their joy with you
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The inconsistency of writing is fucking with me right now.
Sometimes I write for eight hours straight, then I can't type a single word for a month.
Sometimes I write as though I have been possessed by some kind of divine being, sometimes I literally become illiterate and have to look up every second word.
One day I love my characters, the next I decide how to kill them off — which gives my writing motivation only a temporary boost, but I'll take what I can get.
In the distance, my readers sob for updates and my heart bleeds for them... meh, I still can't be bothered to write right now. I'm kinda bored, though.
Summary: Things change a lot after the Battle of New York.
Warnings/tags: Mention of injuries, probably OOC Tony Stark, Bruce is a sweetheart, mention of violence, SHIELD is a terrible employer, probable medical inaccuracies
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Pain.
That's all you know.
Pure, pulsing pain.
And noise.
Your head's full of it.
There's voices, but you can't hear what they're saying over the noise inside your head.
As the noise slowly fades, and you begin to realise that you're not dead, you force yourself to open your eyes. The light burns, but you stubbornly keep them open, determined to find out where you are, and what has happened.
Once your eyes adjust to the light, you see Steve sitting by your bed.
"Hey, Y/N. How are you feeling?"
"Sore."
"Well, that checks out, considering you've got several broken ribs, a concussion, a broken arm, and a broken leg."
Oh - that's why my arm and leg feel so heavy. A wave of panic suddenly washes over you. "Wait - how am I going to pay for all this? I don't have insurance."
There's a knock at the door, and Mr Stark pops his head in. "Hey, kid. This a good time to visit?"
You suddenly feel very tired. But you don't want to be rude, and kick him out, so you just nod.
Mr Stark hovers rather awkwardly at the side of your bed. "So - how are you feeling?"
"Sore. And tired. And I have no idea how I'm going to pay for this."
"I'm paying," says Mr Stark. "And don't protest, kid - this is the least I can do."
You don't really have the strength to argue, but even if you did, you wouldn't. After all, Mr Stark's a billionaire. He can afford to pay someone's medical bills - and you could definitely do without more debt.
"Dr Banner feels pretty bad about the whole thing," says Steve. "He looked like he was going to be sick when he found out that Hulk beat you up."
But it wasn't his fault. He tried to warn me. It was my own fault. Why does he feel bad about that?
Agent Romanoff suddenly pokes her head in. "Hey, Y/N. Good to see you're awake."
You give her a small smile and a nod.
"Guys, does Bruce know she's awake?"
Judging from the awkward looks Steve and Mr Stark give each other, he doesn't.
Agent Romanoff sighs. "You guys know better than anyone that he's been asking after her ever since he found out she was hurt."
Steve gets up. "Are you sure he's okay to?"
That's when you suddenly sink into oblivion once again. You've been fighting it ever since you woke up, but - well, you've lost.
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When you wake up again, you feel a bit stronger, although you're still pretty tired - and you're still in pain.
As you look around the room, you see Dr Banner sitting by your bed, his head in his hands.
Your heart leaps, causing your monitor to beep.
Dr Banner jumps up, but the alarm on his face fades to relief when he sees that you're awake.
As he sits down, his shoulders slump. He looks absolutely exhausted, like he hasn't slept in days. "I'm so sorry," he says softly. "The other guy… he just - I couldn't control it…"
His voice cracks, and he stops, fighting to keep his composure. You feel a jolt when you notice how red and swollen his eyes are. He looks like he was crying for hours.
He takes a deep breath, still trying to regain his composure. "How are you feeling?"
You think for a moment. You don't want to lie to him, but you also don't want to make him feel any worse than he already does. "Sore," you finally say.
"I'm so sorry," repeats Dr Banner.
"It wasn't your fault. You tried to warn me."
"I wasn't fast enough. I just…"
You reach out with your good hand, and touch his arm. "It's fine. I didn't die."
"But you could have."
"I didn't," you repeat. Feeling like it might be better to change the subject, you add, "Where are the others?"
"They went to go get lunch," says Dr Banner. "Do you want anything?"
You pause for a moment. You're kind of hungry, but you don't want to make Dr Banner go out of his way.
He must have guessed what you're thinking, because he hastily adds, "I was gonna get something anyway, so…"
You nod. "Okay."
"What would you like?"
Once you've told him, he nods, and then almost runs out of the room.
He's back only a few minutes later, with the lunch - and Mr Stark.
"Hey, kid," says Mr Stark. "Mind if I join you?"
You glance at Dr Banner. He seems okay with it, so you nod. "You can join us."
Dr Banner sits down by your bed again, while Mr Stark stands.
"So," he says, "what do you think you're gonna do, once you're better?"
"I don't really know," you admit. "I don't really want to work for SHIELD anymore, but I can't really quit-"
"What do you mean, you can't?"
"I don't have anywhere else to go. And after the whole weapons thing, I don't really think I trust them any more."
Mr Stark raises an eyebrow. "You didn't question them before?"
"Well, no, I do - I did question stuff. But I just didn't care enough about that job, really. I joined because I wanted to be a spy, like a gadget-master, or something. But the job isn't terrible. I mean, it pays the bills."
"I thought you said you were behind on rent?"
"SHIELD isn't very regular with hiring me. Sometimes I can go months without being hired. This was my second assignment this year. That's why I'm behind on rent."
Mr Stark frowns. "So this is a regular thing?"
You nod. "Yeah."
"Well, that's not fair," says Dr Banner. "That's not right. SHIELD shouldn't be treating you like that."
You sigh. "Well, I don't really have a choice, do I?"
Mr Stark steps forward. "No. You do."
You stare at him. "What do you mean?"
"You can come work for me. Before you come for me, I know Stark Industries has kind of a shady past-"
"But at least you're being honest about it. To me, anyway."
Mr Stark pauses for a moment. "You said your dream job was to be a gadget-master. Do you still want that?"
You bite your lip. "I don't really know, to be honest. I actually don't mind being a lab assistant most of the time. It really just depends on who I'm working for - what they're like. Their personality, I mean."
"Who was the worst person you ever had to work for?"
"Well, there was one guy who lost his temper and threw a flask at me. But that was my own fault. I wasn't paying attention."
"What did SHIELD do?" asks Mr Stark.
"They told him off."
Dr Banner looks horrified. "They didn't fire him?"
You shake your head.
"That's - that's not okay. They should have fired him."
"I would have fired him," adds Mr Stark. "On the spot."
"He did apologise-" you begin, but Mr Stark cuts you off.
"I don't care if he apologised. He shouldn't have done that. And SHIELD shouldn't have let him stay on." He sighs. "Look, kid, I get it if you don't want to work for me. But I'm not letting you stay in SHIELD. I can pull a few strings, and get you a job someplace else, where you'll be treated right. I can get you another job as a lab assistant, if that's what you want."
"You'd really do that?" you ask.
"Of course."
You take a deep breath. "I'll think about it. About what job I want, I mean."
Mr Stark nods. "Sure. Take all the time you need."
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You sigh as you put your book aside. You've been trying to read, but your mind's elsewhere.
There's a knock at the door.
Dr Banner pokes his head in. "Hey, Y/N," he says. "Can I come in?"
You nod "Okay."
He moves to sit by your bed. "I heard the hospital's - uh, kicking you out."
You sigh. "Yeah."
"What are you going to do?"
"I don't know. I'm so behind on rent, I probably don't even have my apartment any more."
"I'm sorry," he says softly. "I… I wish there was something I could do."
"Um - actually…" You turn to him as well as your cracked ribs allow you. "Could you fetch Mr Stark, please?"
He gets up. "Yeah - sure. I can do that."
It's only a few minutes before he's back with Mr Stark.
"Hey, kid," says Mr Stark. "You wanted to see me?"
You nod, suddenly feeling rather nervous. "I was wondering - is that job opportunity still open?"
He gives you a funny look. "Of course it's still open."
You take a deep breath. "Well - in that case, I'd like to keep on being a lab assistant."
He smiles. "Great! I'm assuming you want a permanent position, so - is there anyone you'd want to work with? In other words, who was your favourite?"
"Dr Banner."
His smile grows wider. "Are you just saying that because he's in the room?"
You shake your head. "Of course not! I'm saying that he's my favourite, because he is. He's polite, and he's professional, and he's overall just a really nice person."
"You hear that, Bruce?"
You look over, and smile. It's pretty obvious that he did hear, considering how red his face is, and how he's staring at the floor and fiddling with his glasses.
"I'm not that nice," he mutters.
You suppress the urge to tell him he is, mainly because you don't want to embarrass him any further.
"You know, that actually works out pretty well," says Mr Stark. "You see, Pepper and I are rebranding Stark Tower as Avengers Tower. We're putting in rooms - well, floors - for each of the Avengers. We've got more than enough floors for everyone, so you could come live at Avengers Tower. Then you wouldn't have to pay rent, or worry about bills, or anything. You could just - you know, work and live life. How about it, kid?"
Your jaw drops. "You're joking, right?"
"Actually, I'm deadly serious."
"You're serious? I mean - I'll take it! Thank you! I - I mean-"
He just chuckles. "No need to thank me, kid. I know it's not quite the least I can do, but believe me, this isn't exactly what I'd call generous."
You pause. "Hang on - what's the catch?"
"Catch? What, you don't like living with Earth's mightiest superheroes, working your dream job with your favourite scientist, and never having to worry about money again?"
"Well, no - I was just wondering about - well, you said you weren't being generous."
"Well, I could give you a mansion anywhere in the world, give you a million dollars a month, all expenses paid for…"
You laugh. "To be honest, I don't know what I'd do with myself if I had that."
"So you'll take my first offer?"
You nod.
"Great! I'll send a moving team to your old apartment to get your stuff."
You smile shyly. "Thanks. It's very kind of you. Oh - do you need a key?"
He shrugs. "It'd help."
"I think there's one in my old uniform - wherever that is. And there's one under the doorstep."
"Thanks!" Mr Stark steps towards the door. "I'll go tell them now, and stop bothering you lovebirds."
You and Dr Banner both stare at him in shock as he leaves the room.
"I - uh - I should go," says Dr Banner, his face even redder than before, fiddling with his glasses so violently that he's in danger of breaking them. "Uh - see you around."
And just like that, you're left alone, completely stunned, and completely unable to make sense of what just happened.
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Part 3
As always, I do not give permission for anyone to copy my work, repost it elsewhere, etc.
Bc once your age hits a 'serious' number, you start to think - "damn, I should probably stop geeking and get more serious." But then you scroll and see a 34y/o woman writing fics after driving her kids to school, a 40y/o dude making fanart of his fav super heroes and you realize - "nah, I'm actually good"
OC Summaries:
Spoilers up ahead
Mergil:
Personality type: ISTJ-T
Age: 19
Oldest adoptive son of Boromir.
He is fairly stern and grumpy on the outside, and is difficult to get to know
But the effort's worth it once you do get to know him, because he's an extremely loyal friend, and is really a big softie at heart
He is fiercely and protective of those he loves, and completely unafraid to get physical whenever he needs to
Mardil :
Personality type: INFP-T
Age: 17
Younger adoptive son of Boromir
He is shy, and very gentle, but can be very stubborn, and is extremely loyal
He shows his caring, compassionate side more than most boys, but he can be very stern when he needs to be
Although he's a little more reluctant to get physical, he will if he feels the situation calls for it
Cirion:
Personality type: ESTP-A
Adoptive son of Faramir
Age: 18
He has a reputation as a prankster and comedian, but will never, ever make jokes at someone's expense
He is very loving and affectionate, although it takes a while for him to show that side of himself
Like his cousins, he is very loyal and protective of those he loves, and can get very angry when someone he loves is hurt
Seb Ferguson-Daniels:
Personality type: INTJ-T
Age: 17
Nephew of Ben Daniels, twin brother of Archie
He is pretty artsy, and is good at drawing
He can be a bit goofy at times, but he is more serious than his brother Archie
He also likes country dancing, and is surprisingly good at it.
Archie Ferguson-Daniels
Personality type: ESFP-A
Age: 17
Nephew of Ben Daniels, twin brother of Seb
He is a lot goofier than his brother, and is good at music
He especially likes country music, and will happily play guitar for hours if left to himself
He is clumsier than his brother, but still enjoys country dancing, even if he is forever going the wrong way.
Both he and his brother are very protective of those they love, and are completely unafraid to get physical, even though neither are particularly strong, and will often end up getting the worst of the fight
Macie Ferguson-Daniels:
Sister of Seb and Archie
Age: 16
Personality type: INFP-T
She is very shy, but is slowly growing in confidence
She loves acting and singing, especially musical theatre
She is very supportive of her brothers, and very protective of them, despite being the youngest
She is very gentle, but if you make her angry - beware!
The twins have had to physically hold her back on several occasions
Corporal James Ashwood
He is in Colonel Forster’s regiment, and is a good friend of Denny’s. He is an amiable enough boy, but does not like to dance, and can often be seen playing cards instead. He also likes to play cricket and football, and is one of the best in the regiment. He is also very protective of any young lady he meets, even if he does not particularly like them, and he dislikes Wickham’s smooth ways and happy manners intensely, and does not trust him.
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