Avengers Prime #2: Complete That Thought!

[savemoony.livejournal.com]

Avengers Prime #2 hit the shelves today. I just want to highlight some subtext.

In this issue of Avengers Prime, Tony, Thor, and Steve go off on their own adventures. In Steve's, he makes out with an Empathic Chick Who Reminds Him Of Wanda. Yeah, I know. But before he does, he says:

Steve: I just -- I didn't do enough for [Wanda]. I couldn't help her when she needed help. And now I -- I'm getting a chance at life. A third chance really and I - I think I maybe he making the same mistakes again. I'm fighting with my brothers when I feel nothing but love and respect for them. I stand my ground on principle when all I really want to do is -- Um, why am I pouring myself out like this?

Non!Wanda: That would be my doing, mortal. I am empathic. Don't be ashamed of your true feelings. They are quite beautiful.

So... What does Steve really want to do?

:)

Comments

[valtyr]

Well, I guess I find an open relationship more believable than cheating for him. :/

[olizashihar.livejournal.com]

True... I see your point.

However, you could argue that he was manipulated into the relationship by the non!Wanda empath. After all, Steve did like Wanda, that was canon, and a good empath could manipulate that into stronger feelings... So, theoretically, we could just blame it on the non!Wanda empath...

I'm going to go with that plan, personally.

[valtyr]

If I were a hot empathic chick and Steve wandered past, I would definitely pounce. Shortly, Steve will say 'so actually I have a girlfriend, um' and she will be 'oops' and later on Steve will be 'there was accidental making out, Sharon,' and Sharon will be, 'sure there was. You may earn my forgiveness by accidentally making out with Bucky. Natasha's forgiveness, too.' And Steve will be :/ 'why do I need Natasha's forgiveness?' and Sharon will be 'DUH for kissing her boyfriend?' and Natasha will be, 'yes, I demand recompense. Here is your martini, Sharon, pull up a chair and let us observe the proceedings.'

I seem to have slightly misplaced my chain of thought at some stage.

[savemoony.livejournal.com]

This is totally the vibe I got.

I also got the I Need To Show Steve's Emotions So I Am Going To Contrive A Scenario! vibe from the scene.