Fanfiction
“What are you doing?”
“I’m writing a fanfic,” Tony said idly as he continued tapping away.
“What about,” Steve asked, sitting on the edge of Tony’s desk.
Steve leaned over and tried to see what Tony was typing.
‘She gave an unholy screech as a wave of red enveloped the Rogues. Clint and Tony watched in saddened silence, though neither was surprised. Clint was just glad that he had finally seen Tony’s side of the whole Maximoff issue. What had he been thinking to vote to allow a mind-raper on the team? Oh, that’s right—there hadn’t been a vote. Cap said this was how it was going to be and everyone sat up and begged at his feet to jump on board. What had happened to Natasha?’ Steve read, growing angrier every second.
“What is this crap, Tony?”
“It’s a valid interpretation of what might happen if Maximoff finally snapped and went full-fledged crazy town (which I’ve seen coming from a mile away) and Clint reformed from being a complete and total dick,” Tony replied easily.
“WHAT?!” Steve yelled angrily.
“I like to throw in a bit of redemption in my fanfiction,” Tony shrugged.
“But Wanda,” he spluttered.
“Hey, sometimes you just hit a point of no return,” Tony replied. “She’s always been a lost cause. Hydra volunteer, anybody? You guys like to jump on my case because I made and sold weapons for the U.S. military, but come on—at least I was never a Neo-Nazi. Or a paid assassin,” he added thoughtfully.
“What’s this crap about ‘The Rogues’” Steve asked, crossing his arms over his broad chest.
“It’s a fan fic tag. Don’t let it bother you,” Tony snickered.
“Don’t let it bother me? The Accords were a serious disagreement that nearly broke up our team, Tony! And I was taking a personal stand against tyranny!”
“Sorry, Steve. I wish I could help you, but I’m ‘TEAM CONSEQUENCES’. I’m just doing what I believe in, and that’s all any of us can do. That’s all any of us should.” Tony smiled and posted his fic. Maybe TEAM CRAP had been pardoned and were back at the compound. He’d probably even end up sacrificing himself to save the universe AND their worthless asses while Steve takes advantage of his tech ONCE AGAIN to get his happily ever after (your welcome for the B.A.R.F. Barnes). Oh well, what can you do? At least he had fan fiction.”
* just doing what you believe in, and that’s all any of us can do. That’s all any of us should (from Steve’s letter in CW).