‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ patriot 𓈒

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ the ⠀ black ⠀ captain ⠀ america ⠀
⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ is ⠀ no ⠀ 𝑚𝑦𝑡ℎ. ⠀ he’s ⠀ my ⠀ gran͟d͟f͟at͟h͟er ⠀ ﹗

[‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ patriot 𓈒 @shieldsbash]

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𝑖 ⠀ want ⠀ to ⠀ be ⠀ be͟tter 𓈒
𝑖 ⠀ ha͟ve ⠀ to ⠀ be ⠀ better 𓈒
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[‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ patriot 𓈒 @shieldsbash]

————i can’t believe you just said all of that.
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( not that any of it was wrong 𓈒 ) yeah. yeah, it is. so you better listen up ‘cause i’m only going to say this once this year . . .
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( inhale. big exhale 𓈒 ) i love you too.

[‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ patriot 𓈒 @shieldsbash]

( there’s a difference between knowing vs. hearing the words aloud. neck warm, head turning to partially obstruct tommy’s view. he’s not sure what kind of face he’s making right now, but he knows it’s embarrassing 𓈒 )
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you are so . . .

[︎ ︎︎ ︎ ︎ ︎︎ ︎ ︎︎ ︎ ︎︎ ︎ ︎ —̳͟͞𝓢𝒑𝒆͟𝒆͟𝒅ꜝꜝ @SPRINTBLUR]

what? eli. i obviously love you. i have since right after you decided i'm not actually better off in prison... why do you think i screw with you so much? that's how we show it, isn't it? but i've never had a problem admitting it except when you bristle at it.

[‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ patriot 𓈒 @shieldsbash]

it’s good to be back. i’m still holding onto your old shield, by the way. hope you don’t mind.

[⚞ 𝚂𝐎𝐋𝐃𝐈𝐄𝐑 @leodecertans]

I see you over there elijah , welcome back

[‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ patriot 𓈒 @shieldsbash]

only the best for the better hawkeye. and by best i mean the carvel ice cream cakes you find at the grocery store.

[ˋ°•*⁀➷𝗵𝗮𝘄𝗸𝗲𝘆𝗲 @centerservings]

yes, duh, of course. ice cream cake even.

[‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ patriot 𓈒 @shieldsbash]

i’ve never heard you say it either.

[︎ ︎︎ ︎ ︎ ︎︎ ︎ ︎︎ ︎ ︎︎ ︎ ︎ —̳͟͞𝓢𝒑𝒆͟𝒆͟𝒅ꜝꜝ @SPRINTBLUR]

is that so wrong?

[‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ patriot 𓈒 @shieldsbash]

what’s wrong with your arm?

[‍ ‍ 𝕺𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐄 ‍ ‍ 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒐𝒄𝒐𝒍⁎ ‍ @siphonblast]

what is with everyone’s damn obsession with my arm.

[‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ patriot 𓈒 @shieldsbash]

because you want to hear it.

[︎ ︎︎ ︎ ︎ ︎︎ ︎ ︎︎ ︎ ︎︎ ︎ ︎ —̳͟͞𝓢𝒑𝒆͟𝒆͟𝒅ꜝꜝ @SPRINTBLUR]

so why can't you say it?

[‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ patriot 𓈒 @shieldsbash]

you already know that.

[︎ ︎︎ ︎ ︎ ︎︎ ︎ ︎︎ ︎ ︎︎ ︎ ︎ —̳͟͞𝓢𝒑𝒆͟𝒆͟𝒅ꜝꜝ @SPRINTBLUR]

then say you love me.

[‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ patriot 𓈒 @shieldsbash]

you said it, not me.
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wanna get a cake when you make the year?

[ˋ°•*⁀➷𝗵𝗮𝘄𝗸𝗲𝘆𝗲 @centerservings]

well..... actually yes. don't jinx me, Eli.

[‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ patriot 𓈒 @shieldsbash]

don’t make me drop another tommy–we’ve–been–over–this line.

[︎ ︎︎ ︎ ︎ ︎︎ ︎ ︎︎ ︎ ︎︎ ︎ ︎ —̳͟͞𝓢𝒑𝒆͟𝒆͟𝒅ꜝꜝ @SPRINTBLUR]

that you love me even if the toxic masculinity and internalized homophobia make it difficult for you to say out loud.

[‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ patriot 𓈒 @shieldsbash]

i didn’t know we were keeping score. is that a new record?

[ˋ°•*⁀➷𝗵𝗮𝘄𝗸𝗲𝘆𝗲 @centerservings]

hey! I have yet to be arrested once this year, thank ylu very much.

[‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ patriot 𓈒 @shieldsbash]

i’ve heard. though with the way kate talks about him, he’s gotta have some redeemable qualities————right?
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huh. you really * are surrounded by a bunch of blondes.

[moved to @STARPOlNTS @CRYOSOLDIERS]

clint, mostly. guy’s a walking headache.

bobbi’s fine unless she’s there to pin something on me. sharon’s fine, too.

[‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ patriot 𓈒 @shieldsbash]

i’ve broken you out of jail before, tommy. what do you think my answer’s gonna be?

[︎ ︎︎ ︎ ︎ ︎︎ ︎ ︎︎ ︎ ︎︎ ︎ ︎ —̳͟͞𝓢𝒑𝒆͟𝒆͟𝒅ꜝꜝ @SPRINTBLUR]

what do you mean? you don't think i'm worth fighting over?

[‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ patriot 𓈒 @shieldsbash]

over you? nah, i’m worried they’ll come straight for your neck.

[︎ ︎︎ ︎ ︎ ︎︎ ︎ ︎︎ ︎ ︎︎ ︎ ︎ —̳͟͞𝓢𝒑𝒆͟𝒆͟𝒅ꜝꜝ @SPRINTBLUR]

well there's plenty of me to go around. nobody needs to fight.

[‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ patriot 𓈒 @shieldsbash]

. . . hate to say it but you’re right.
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any other blondes i’ve gotta be on the lookout for?

[moved to @STARPOlNTS @CRYOSOLDIERS]

hey——a five minute delay is already an accomplishment. i’m not heartless.

[Raxs @616bradley]

"We did NOT just break through another window!"
#youngavengers #naterichards #elibradley #billykaplan #teddyaltman

[‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ patriot 𓈒 @shieldsbash]

( eyebrow raises juuuuuust a fraction 𓈒 )
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this coming from the guy who’ll come running in five minutes?

[moved to @STARPOlNTS @CRYOSOLDIERS]

( snorts, eyes rolling with no real ire. )

please. he’s harmless. you’re telling me you wouldn’t be able to take the bambi eyes for five minutes?