cape_kore | 011 || Sharon Carter || video || Day 58

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011 || Sharon Carter || video || Day 58

Carter here. I realize many, if not all of us, are waking up somewhat changed this morning. If it isn't too much trouble, could you contact me and tell me what you've turned into? Some of the creatures we're turning into are potentially dangerous, which means trouble down the road.

Thank you.

[ Private messages follow. ]

Bruce Banner
Are you available to help?

Natasha Romanoff
My door is closed for a reason. You and the Doctor stay out. Not that I think the Doctor will have much trouble with that anymore.

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[ TBF if you prefer a skrull to Steve Rogers, you're a skrull or severely brain damaged.

But anyway, he nods. ]

I'll try. But I don't think this is going to last that long.

Based on what evidence? How much food was replaced while we slept?

[ Wow, that came out... bitchy. She takes a breath. ]

Sorry.

But we have to seriously consider the worst-case scenario. I don't think many people want this to last a short time as much as I do, but the people keeping us here are essentially torturing us. Pushing us. Experimenting. We can't trust optimism right now.

This feels like one of their three-day experiments, that's all. Maybe it'll last longer than that, but we'll deal with it. I don't have any special needs, and so far all I can really tell is that we're going to need a lot of blood. Since I've got to feed Stanley, I don't think he'll mind slightly drier steaks.

[ She shakes her head. ] Only Tony would think to get a freaking pet tiger.

I hope you're right.

[ Even though she doesn't have as much faith in that as he seems to. But then, that was Steve. Optimistic to a fault. ]

There's not something you need, right?

[ Sex. God, it would be good to have sex with Steve again. Even a copy of him, probably. But a Skrull version of Steve is pushing it. ]

Nothing you can help me with. Thank you for the offer, though.

--What is it?

[ He really hates feeling useless. Like, really. They had a talk about this. ]

[ Damn it. Even when he's a Skrull, she knows that face. ]

[ She makes sure it's set to private before continuing. ]

It's nothing, all right? And I- [ No, he won't believe that. Damn it! She clears her throat, her voice smaller than before. Softer. God, what she wouldn't give to know him as well as she does, to recognize those expressions as well as she does. ] I think I'm a succubus.

A.... Oh.

[ yeah okay ]

So you're just going to.... With a volunteer?

[ He doesn't mean that in a slut-shaming way; he honestly sounds sorry that she has to resort to that, especially since he knows she's taken... But he's quick to decide if he'd rather the other cap sleep with his girl or leave her to another. ]

...Is intercourse required?

Better than doing it with someone who doesn't. [ Her expression clouds. She doesn't enjoy this. Not in the slightest. It isn't just about sex. She's talking to the person who has the same face as the man she'll have to cheat on in order to either survive or not hurt her friends. She can't even look at the communicator. ]

I don't know. It helps. It's faster. But I could take some just through the skin...

[ Please, please, please don't ask how she knows this. ]

...I'm coming over. Are you at home?

[ She groans and rubs the bridge of her nose. ]

Are you strong enough to fight me off if you have to? I... I don't have the best control right now.

[ She hasn't known shame like this in a long time. And that's putting it lightly. Especially after the Doctor and Natasha. ]

I think the green thing might be stronger than I am. Don't worry about me.

[ Yeah he's already worried about himself enough, which is selfish but he's never really... well... even gotten past first base so this is super ten thousand awkward for him ]

[ She takes a deep breath. She should tell him to stay away. She should tell him. ]

If you can't keep me from- You have to leave. Or just- or not come. [ She has to force the words out. They don't come out easily. But it's the right thing to do, right? ]

I volunteer.

[ He disconnects, and then thinks about it the whole way over. She needs this enough to just ask anyone who's willing, and he can't accept that. ]

[ He's gone before she can say more, and she's left to hang her head, both hoping and dreading to see him in person. What is she going to do when she sees him? What is she going to do to him when she sees him? ]

[ He shows up, as promised, a lot less brave in person than he was over the communicator. ]

May I... come in?

[ She hops up and opens the door immediately. ] Of course. Um. Can I take your- I don't know. Your coat? Your... [ She waves her hand at him, gesturing to his body. She can't remember if Skrull shed their skin or not. God, she wishes he were really Steve. The things she would do... ]

[ She clears her throat. ]

Just to make sure, we only just started getting along, and now you're going to let me feed off of you?

[ Right, he switches back to Steve, it's not too difficult at the moment, since the goal is to have something familiar, something trustworthy for Sharon. ]

I can't let you feed off of anyone else just because it's convenient. I think this is what he'd want, knowing he can't be here.

[ Her jaw goes slack at the sight of Steve, and she steps forward before she can catch herself. She takes a breath and takes the step, reaching for him. ]

You have to push me away when you get weaker, okay? The second you get weaker. Natasha waited too long, and-

[ And hell with it. A kiss on the neck won't hurt anything, right? Okay. Here goes. ]

Don't... worry about me. Just... do what you have to. I'll let you know, alright? When it gets too bad, I'll let you know.

Mmm. If you say so.

[ Now that she can sense that light in him, though, she isn't keen on this stopping. She could almost believe it's Steve again, too. His chest and shoulders feel almost exactly the same. ]

[ Yeah, well, perks of being Captain America, you sorta feel like Captain America. ]

Should I... do anything?

[ Like take his shirt off... or is that... yeah that's weird. ]

[ She smiles against his skin. ] If you want.

[ And then she catches herself and grips his hands tightly to keep them still. ]

Steve. I don't think- I don't think you understand how difficult it is to maintain control, okay? Whatever I am, whatever I do, it... overwhelms people or something. Are you sure you can stop if you have to? [ Her eyes drop to his lips. He still looks like Steve, though she isn't in the mood right now to congratulate him on keeping up the guise. ] I really don't think I could if I wanted to.

I know. I can. Sharon, trust me.

[ He touches her cheek with his palm, innocent enough but hopefully they can just have a lot of these kinds of moments. ]

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