It had been a long night, nightmares abound, and finally Steve had given up trying to sleep. So he’d gone downstairs in the compound, working on taping his hands just right. He didn’t want to wake anyone up; they’d all been through enough – all of them had lost enough. It tore Steve apart inside in ways he didn’t want to talk about, compartmentalizing it and working his way through it. At least that’s what he told himself as he stanced and began taking swings at the bag, guilt and grief washing over him and making him punch harder as he stood there. 

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Thor sat, staring out at nothing in particular as the sun faded around him. He was thinking of his brother, of the words he’d spoken, and he gave a sigh as he heard someone approaching. He turned his head slowly, looking towards the source. “The sun is lying low, friend. What may I do for you?”

Wanda sat quietly, listening to music at a low level as she waved a hand, her powers rotating some of her thing above her. Hearing a knock on her door, the little witch sat up, waving her hand to put everything in place again. Come in.” she said calmly. 

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