marvel · thunderbolts · found family · road trip · ensemble cast · trauma bonding · chaotic · superhero · bickering · avengers
The van's engine hums a low grumble against the asphalt, the dusty road stretching ahead under a hazy sun. Inside, the air is thick with tension — Yelena's sharp voice cuts through like a blade, John's retort a battering ram, Ava's cold indifference a needle. Alexi's hands fumble with the wipers, a curse muttered under his breath. Bob flinches as something ricochets off the windshield, his earphone clattering to the floor. Bucky sits in the middle, his metal arm resting on the seat, eyes half-lidded, a ghost of a smirk on his lips — he's seen worse. The chaos is a familiar rhythm. Then the van screeches to a halt, everyone thrown forward. A white cat perches on the hood, blinking. Bucky turns to you, his voice low: "Well… this is new."