Marvel POV [Ep33] SHIELD's Vendetta Against Bucky | Explosive Secrets Loom

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Chapter Thirty-Three: House of Cards (Part One) The digital clock on the microwave blinked 3:47 AM when Steve shuffled into the compound's kitchen. He was wearing faded sweatpants and an old Under Armour t-shirt that had seen better days. The smell of fresh coffee hit him as he rounded the corner. Tony was already there, beside the kitchen island, his hair sticking up in all directions. He clutched a steaming mug of coffee like a lifeline, his MIT hoodie wrinkled from having fallen asleep in his workshop again. "Morning," he mumbled, barely stifling a yawn. Before Steve could answer, Natasha slipped in, silent as a shadow in her black yoga pants and oversized sweatshirt. She, too, made a beeline for the coffeemaker. The lift dinged, and out stepped Fury, looking oddly casual in black sweatpants and a black hoodie with the S.H.I.E.L.D. logo. But even at this ungodly hour, he managed to look put together. "Alright, let's cut to the chase," he started, helping himself to coffee. "I want to table this feud between the Avengers and S.H.I.E.L.D. agents for a second and address Barnes’ suspension. Unfortunately, his actions have left us with no choice.” "This is ridiculous," Steve muttered, arms crossed in front of his chest. "McCleary’s death was-" "An unfortunate casualty?" Tony interjected. "Come on, Cap. Even you can't spin this one." Sharon met Steve’s eye line from across the kitchen. "Steve, please. We need to approach this rationally." "Oh, look at that," Tony quipped, a sardonic smile playing on his lips. "Our very own double agent, keeping the peace. What’s the 411, Mrs Rogers? Anything to report back or are we already keeping secrets from hubby?" "Stark, I swear to God-" Nat, who had zero patience for not-so-playful bickering at 4 AM, interrupted. "What about the intel Barnes gathered? Are we just going to ignore that because of one mistake?" "Mistake?" Clint scoffed. "A man is dead, Nat. One of us,” he gestured between the two of them. “That's not something we can just sweep under the rug." The room erupted into heated arguments, voices overlapping as tensions flared. Nat's hushed, intense whispers clashed with Sam's exasperated sighs. Steve's fist pounded the countertop, rattling the nearby coffee mugs, while Tony's sarcastic quips cut through the air like throwing stars. "Enough!" Fury's commanding voice silenced the room, the sudden quiet almost deafening. "This isn't a schoolyard squabble. We have a serious situation on our hands." In the tense silence that followed, Sharon shifted her weight from one foot to the other. She cleared her throat softly, drawing all eyes to her. "From what I've heard, Barnes' suspension only raised more questions. No one really knows he's involved in McCleary's death. Except, you know... the usual. May, Ward, etc.” The team exchanged glances, a flicker of hope passing between them. But it was fleeting, extinguished as quickly as it had appeared. Tony cautiously spoke the words on everyone’s minds. “You know, if there's even a chance of incarceration, Barnes may well flee..." "…And let's not kid ourselves," Nat added matter-of-factly. "If history’s taught us anything, Steve won't be far behind." Want to read the full chapter? Head over to my blog for all the juicy details! 📖✨ steverogersfanfic.blogspot.com/p/modern-royalty.html

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I love how Steve's always ready to throw everything away for Bucky!❤ Also when Steve said "when were you planning on telling me about her" I thought Bucky would let something slip about the cop 😁 Amazing new chapter and editing, can't wait for more!😍 P.S. Those Blake Lively photos and videos kind of shocked me, she looked horrible 😵

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@@michelleart6593 Absolutely LOVE how observant you always are! 😍 Always noticing the tiniest of details lol. Next week is part 2, so you could still be right... 😏 Couldn't possibly let the conversation end that way. Thank you so much, my love. I truly appreciate it! 💙 Oh, and RIGHT?!? When I saw those behind-the-scenes shots, I knew I had to make use of them for this scene!