ofmoonandthunder

Concern rushes over his features as he is quick on his feet to her. His hands grasp her shoulder and his thumbs stroke slowly in a comforting fashion as he looks her in the eye ; those eyes seeming to fade of the light he so adores. Then the red starts to trickle from her nose. Quick he brushes it away with a finger but then pulls her in to his arms. They rest around her as he slowly eases them both to the ground. His words are sparse in the moment. His main priority is making sure that Selene is fine - though with the power she just displayed he wonders how much of herself she spent ; and if it was perhaps too much.

"Selene..." her name on his tongue as a whisper as he brushes back her hair with his other hand, quickly to take fabric from his own clothing to brush away the blood of her nose. His voice still low as he continues to speak. "...I know your intentions are pure but I wish you wouldn't push yourself like that..." concern is now fear on his features as she gives so much to those around them and for what? Are any of them truly grateful for her sacrifices? Do they see what she is doing for them, how much of herself she gives...?

Loki then sighs, holding her close still.

"Besides, red is far from your color." a small tease as he makes sure her face is clean.

He stands there with a smirk across his lips, tossing Mjolnir with a twirl to catch the hilt. To her words he chuckles and it rumbles like the thunder he commands. "Showing off?" he asks but he dismisses it with one shake of his head. "Not at all. It's more of a ... display of skill." though who is he trying to impress? The woman next to him with a similar skill set when it comes to the roll of the clouds?

Or is he simply being himself, taking joy in the battle before them? Perhaps a little bit of both but it goes unsaid. No one has asked which is why it's best kept as his own personal secret that he hides with that charming smile as he takes his stance.

"Dear Jove, " He turns to look at her, grin as big as ever. " If you're afraid you cannot compete there is no shame in that, but I wouldn't give up on yourself too easily."

Now he's simply asking for it, but he does greatly enjoy their banter and her show of skill. After all, he is impressed by not only that but her beauty as well.

And there is no shame in that.

    Suddenly,  the  air  sizzles  around  her,  the  sound  of  the  imminent  storm  as  loud  as  her  heartbeat  in  her  ears. The  adrenaline  surges,  hot  and  fast  through  her  veins. Hair  standing  on  end,  a  cold,  sharp  energy  surges  within  her,  prickling  like  a  thousand  needles  under  her  skin,  preparing  her  for  what's  to  come. Her  eyes,  usually  a  warm  shade  of  brown,  are  glowing  with  an  ethereal  light,  mirroring  the  storm  that's  brewing  within  her. She  can  feel  it  pulsing  under  her  skin,  a  surge  of  raw,  untamed  power  waiting  to  be  unleashed.

❛  are we actually doing the right thing?  ❜ ❛  are you bleeding?  ❜ ❛  are you even sorry?  ❜ ❛  are you still mad at me?  ❜ ❛  are you sure you’re gonna be okay on your own?  ❜ ❛  can’t we just be friends again?  ❜ ❛  can we pretend this never happened?  ❜ ❛  can you help me with this?  ❜ ❛  didn’t you listen to what i just said?  ❜ ❛  did you ever even love me?  ❜ ❛  don’t you believe me?  ❜ ❛  do you trust me?  ❜ ❛  do you understand what that means?  ❜ ❛  do you want to talk about it?  ❜ ❛  haven’t you heard the news?  ❜ ❛  have you ever cared about anyone other than yourself?  ❜ ❛  how did you do that?  ❜ ❛  how will i ever be able to repay you?  ❜ ❛  is it my fault?  ❜ ❛  is there anything i can do for you?  ❜ ❛  was all of this just a lie?  ❜ ❛  we’re gonna survive this, right?  ❜ ❛  what are you doing here?  ❜ ❛  what do you want from me?  ❜ ❛  what have you done to them?  ❜ ❛  what makes you think i’m going to help you?  ❜ ❛  when was the last time you ate something?  ❜ ❛  when will it stop?  ❜ ❛  when will you ever grow up?  ❜ ❛  where were you last night?  ❜ ❛  who did this to you?  ❜ ❛  who the hell are you?  ❜ ❛  why can’t you just let it go?  ❜ ❛  why didn’t you tell me sooner?  ❜ ❛  why did you leave me?  ❜ ❛  why don’t you come home with me?  ❜ ❛  why would you do something like that?  ❜ ❛  will you call me when you got there safely?  ❜ ❛  will you please tell me what happened?  ❜ ❛  will you stop doing that?  ❜

It felt like it was all too good to be true ; and then it was. Before her, before God, before family and friends he was ready to make the vow of forever. Something he had given up long ago - but Jove helped him find that spark again and turned it into a fire. But now as they are here at this new road in their lives she's telling him she can't do this.

And Steve in his military blues is looking at her with heartbreak in his eyes, holding her hands. "Hey..." He will gently escort her away from the view of everyone so they could talk one on one with one another. " What's going on? Talk to me." He speaks softly, concerned, brushing strands of hairs from her face.

" If you don't want to do this ..." he gives a pause and the thought of speaking further on it nearly has his heart cracking. " ... We don't have to. We can get out of here, you and me." but as long as she agreed with the 'you and me' it wasn't all bad, right? But why did his heart seem to sway toward the possibility that it wasn't with him that she'd want to leave..?

"Tell me what it is you need." His hand still holds hers, thumbs stroking in circles hoping that his touch can ease her mind, her heart and that she can draw focus, to talk to him.

"Jove..?"

send me ❝ SPEAK NOW ❞ to object to my muse's marriage mid-ceremony

 Her  voice,  infused  with  a  quiver  of  vulnerability,  carries  the  weight  of  her  confession.  As  she  speaks,  her  grip  on  his  hands  remains  steadfast,  anchoring  her  to  the  present  moment.   ❝  In  all  my  existence,  I've  never  needed  anyone.  I  fought  my  wars,  driven  by  duty  and  purpose  alone.  I  understood  the  love  of  a  mother  for  her  child,  but  the  love  of  a  woman  for  a  man  was  foreign  to  me…until  I  met  you.  ❞       She  hesitates  for  a  moment,  her  eyes  scanning  his  face,  seeking  solace  in  his  reassuring  presence.   ❝ And…you  I  can't  bear  to  lose,  but  the  truth  is...I  did  and  I  will  again  even  with  all  that  serum  in  you.  I  will  watch  you  wither  away,  while  I  remain,  a  near  timeless  witness  to  your  final  breath.  And  my  heart...it  already  aches  at  the  thought  of  facing  this  life…the  rest  of  my  days  without  you  by  my  side. ❞  In  that  instant,  her  words  hang  heavily  in  the  air,  laden  with  the  pain  of  an  impending  loss  that  looms  like  a  shadow  over  their  love.  The  pressure  of  longevity,  of  knowing  that  she  will  outlive  the  man  she  loves,  is  crushing  her  once  unyielding  spirit.  It  is  not  the  prospect  of  pledging  herself  to  him  in  matrimony  that  fills  her  heart  with  trepidation,  but  rather  the  cruel  truth  of  their  disparate  fates.  The  roots  of  her  fear  grow  from  the  inescapable  certainty  that  as  her  love  for  Steve  deepens,  so  too  will  the  agony  of  losing  him  become  ever  more  insufferable.

An idea of a simple life was something Steve had given up on some time ago. But then he thought love was off the table when he lost her the first time. Back together by the grace of God or the universe only to nearly be ripped away from each other again. Losing her once was hard enough on the heart - to lose her again would be devastation.

"Jove!" he yells her name over the chaos and destruction. "Jove!" And when there is no answer the panic sets in. "not again" he thinks to himself, frantically looking around but then he sees her standing among rubble. Relief courses through him as he breathes and without a thought he rushes over to her.

No words said, he simply grabs hold of her by the waist, his shield on his back as his other hand moves on the back of her neck and pulls her into a deep and thankful kiss.

Perhaps now is not the time nor the place, but he wasn't going to waste another moment to let her know how he feels. Words were not enough.

ₓ ˚ .   ୭   ˚ ○ ◦ ˚     as always, some triggering content may be present! change any pronouns to better suit your muse(s) needs!     ˚ ◦ ○ ˚   ୧   . ˚ ₓ

be careful.

that looks like it hurts.

we move on three, got it?

i’ll give you a boost.

found you some ammo.

don’t you ever point a gun at someone you’re not going to shoot.

get ready to run!

you’re bleeding!

we’re a team.

you saved my life back there.

can you show me how?

grab my hand!

you saved my life…

we need a backup plan.

wake up!

where did they come from?

what’s your status?

i’ll be back in ten minutes.

stop! think about what you’re doing!

where are we going?

did you find anything useful?

take it easy, you blacked out.

it’s my shoulder, i think it’s dislocated.

you’re not a bad shot.

why don’t you let me handle this one?

we’re gonna have to jump!

i need you to focus.

you need a break?

it’s alright. you’re okay.

careful where you aim that thing.

can you hear anything?

you look tired.

i’m gonna need to to be quiet.

do you know how to shoot?

did the bullet go through?

don’t come out until i say so.

come here, let me see the wound.

it’s my job to protect you.

i’m not going to let anything happen to you.

find cover!

put your weapons on the ground, now!

you owe me for this.

i thought i lost you!

i’m in charge!

that was a hell of a shot.

i’m low on ammo!

i’m on your side.

are we clear?

this better be important.

cover your ears.

you’ve looked better.

i think it’s broken.

quick! find a weapon!

can i trust you?

careful, it could be a trap.

sorry, that took longer than i thought.

watch your fire!

i need you to be strong.

are you hurt?

i thought they’d never leave.

you didn’t have to do that for me.

can you stand?

take all the time you need.

between the two of us, i’m the better driver.

here, have some water.

when i call out to you, you’re supposed to respond!

whatever happens, i got your back.

don’t aim that at me.

it’s not too late to do the right thing.

i’ll take first watch.

let me carry you.

did you do that?

don’t shoot!

where are you?

sit down!

look out!

i’ll look after you.

now’s not the time to be scared.

why did you do that?

alright, my turn.

cover your eyes.

you’re leaving me? here?

take a deep breath, squeeze the trigger.

that’s a long way down…

i’m not your enemy!

you need to slow down.

we should cover our tracks.

are we almost there?

how’re you holding up?

we need to get some sleep.

promise me you’ll come back.

here, eat this.

my head is pounding.

you have no idea how good it is to see you.

i won’t forget what you did for me.

please don’t do this to me.

where did you come from?

put that down!

what’s taking so long?

we’re going the wrong way.

that doesn’t sound very safe.

i don’t have a clear shot.

let’s finish the job first.

what does the map say?

i believe in you.

i appreciate what you’ve done for me.

i’m not a medic!

don’t touch anything. i mean it.

You will train her harder than any Amazon before her. Five times harder…ten times harder. Until she’s better than even you.