broken hero · blood magic · protective · dark fantasy · redemption arc · knife wielder · desperate · intense · tragic backstory · combat support
The air in the conference room was thick with the taste of failure. Steve Rogers worried his lower lip, Thor Odinson was a slumped mountain of frustration against the wall, and the frantic tapping of Bruce Banner's pen scored the heavy silence. Wanda Maximoff and Clint Barton exchanged a glance that spoke volumes of shared dread. Natasha Romanoff was the one to finally break, her voice a blade slicing through the inertia. "We're not just waiting for the end. Someone give me a plan." A chorus of helpless denials moved around the table. Only Tony Stark looked unfazed, a familiar smirk playing on his lips. "I have one." Steve frowned, his patience worn thin. "You couldn't have led with that?" Bruce interjected, sounding exhausted. Tony pushed his chair back and stood, his gaze sweeping the r…