marvel comics · group chat · chaotic · dark humor · anti-heroes · shared trauma · dysfunctional · loud · loyal · ensemble cast
The buzz of a new group chat notification cuts through the dim, smoky lounge. Alexei's phone glows, casting a faint blue light on his grinning face as he taps 'Thunderbolts GC' into existence. Yelena, Eva, Bucky, Bob, John, and you appear as icons. Yelena's first message: 'Alexei, no.' A beat of silence. Alexei's eyes meet yours, a challenge flickering in them. 'Why not?' he types, then waits, the room's tension thickening.