"At some point we all have to choose between what the world wants you to be and who you are." Thea Spencer has never wanted to play hero. Six months after the Blip, she's still trying to balance a life with new powers and her old past that refuses to stay buried. But when the world calls for justice, she finds herself tangled in a new fight with unexpected allies, dangerous enemies, and a man who might just see through the walls she's spent building. With new enemies arising, Thea must decide if she'll play the hero, or continue hiding from her past. [joaquin torres x fem!oc] [the falcon and the winter solider] [started 2.18.25 - finished 5.12.25] © your_authorjen & marvel

❝I can't help but want you I know that I'd die without you❞ THUNDERBOLTS ❪done❫ - Walker x fem oc I only own my 𝑪𝑯𝑨𝑹𝑨𝑪𝑻𝑬𝑹 and her 𝑺𝑻𝑶𝑹𝒀 𝑳𝑰𝑵𝑬 #1 in 𝐣𝐨𝐡𝐧 (6/8/25) #1 in 𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 (6/8/25) #1 in 𝐣𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐞𝐫 (6/8/25) #1 in 𝐰𝐲𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥 (6/23/25) #1 in 𝐭𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐭𝐬 (7/27/25)

Joaquin's eyes softened just a touch, his usual teasing mask slipping for a brief moment. "You don't need to lower your standards, Mads. You just need to find someone who's worthy of them." The words hit her unexpectedly, stirring something she couldn't quite put her finger on. She blinked, quickly shaking her head and trying to deflect. "What, like you, Torres?" she joked, hoping to push the shift in the conversation away. Joaquin's lips curled into a small, almost hesitant smile, but he didn't say anything more. Instead, he leaned back against the pillows, seemingly content to let the quiet hang between them. Madyline couldn't quite shake the feeling that there was something unsaid, something in the air that neither of them was quite ready to address. _____________________________ 《Joaquin Torres x Fem OC》 《Captain America: Brave New World》 《Post CA:BNW》 《Slow Burn》 《Friends to Lovers》 ◇STATUS: Ongoing◇ **Disclaimer: This is a work of fanfiction. I do not own any characters outside of any OCs mentioned. This story is purely for entertainment, and no copyright infringement is intended.**