xxxvii. the cut that always bleeds

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CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN
the cut that always bleeds  






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LEANING AGAINST A table in the lab, Aster couldn't take her eyes off of the Infinity Stones, each with their own spot in the gauntlet that Tony, Bruce, and Rocket had designed. Stones they had sacrificed a life for, about to be used in the same way that Thanos had. 

Even though their intent was to fix his actions, she would never be able to consider it a win. Some losses couldn't be reversed. Her fingers dug deeper into the edge of the table and her Starlight suit suddenly felt like it was suffocating her.

"Hey."

Breaking out of her trance, Aster finally turned and noticed Tony standing next to her. He crossed his arms over his chest, taking his eyes off her for one moment to glance over at Bruce and Rocket. The two were engaged in a mindless conversation as they waited for the rest of the team to gather in the lab. Dropping his voice to a whisper, Tony tilted his head at his daughter and asked, "You doin' okay?"

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