You Know I'd Burn the World For You

“Please,” Haley continued, taking a small step forward. “I’m here, Willow. You don’t have to deal with everything alone.”The words cracked something deep inside of Willow. She had always kept people at a distance. She had always told herself that it was easier to protect her heart, to push others away before they could get close enough to hurt her. But Haley wasn’t just anyone. And maybe that was the problem.Willow’s lips parted, but nothing came out at first. She felt paralyzed. What do I say? she wanted to scream at herself.Finally, she found her voice, but it came out so quiet, almost a whisper. “I don’t know what to say, Haley.”Haley’s face softened, her expression understanding. “You don’t have to say anything right now. But I want you to know that I’m here. Whenever you’re ready.”

Willow Vidal never expected much when she first joined SHIELD, just a place to sharpen her magic and escape the long shadows cast by her mothers, Agatha and Rio. What she didn't except was Haley. Born and bred by Hydra to be the next great super solider, Haley is everything Willow isn't; quiet, guarded, and haunted by a past filled with needles, orders, and violence. Thrown together by circumstances and held together by something softer, something scarier, the two girls find themselves slowly unraveling each other. Over stakeouts, and sparring sessions, through quiet moments in the dark, their friendship shifts into something messier, something real. Willow's never been in love. Haley doesn't believe she deserves to be.I wrote this a while ago and just finally finished it. This is NOT canon in any way, I basically threw all my favorite Marvel characters (including Agents of Shield) into one story and ran with it because I love found family.Sorry to AAA fans Nicky isn't real in this AU.Happy reading!