The Captain's Husband

63. Whatever It Takes (Steve)

I hit the ground, sharp pain radiating through my ribs, blood dripping from the corner of my mouth.

Oh, yikes, that's definitely a broken rib or four.

I push myself back onto my feet and catch one of Thanos' punches with my shield, pushing him up and away as rage funnels back into my veins.

Ana and Carol run toward me as pieces of my fancy new supersuit go flying, and I'm thrown to the dirt.

I push myself to my feet.

Get up and give him hell, Steve!

I wrench the strap of my shield tighter and grit my teeth, my emotions desperately pulling me back into the fight.

I can do this all goddamn day so let's fucking go, bitch!

"Why fight? This is your endgame, Captain," Thanos says to me as he stands back up, the gauntlet gleaming in the light of the hellfire around us.