In Another Universe

ONE

As their lips part ways, They gaze into the other's sparkling tear filled eyes, The world around them disappearing.

The roaring applause and cheering from their family and friends, fades to a silence shared only by the two standing wrapped in each other's arms.

And in this moment, They finally understand.

How every tragedy hurled at them with unbridled force,

Every misunderstanding, Which caused what seemed at the time to bring an unimaginable pain,

All of the tears,

Smiles,

Firsts,

Birthdays,

Heartaches,

Losses,

Triumphs,

And most importantly,

All of the love,

They can see now, How every bump in the road that has lead them to be standing side by side on this alter,

Was worth it.

Their souls share an unbreakable bond, One they believe must span across the ever expanding multiverse,

A bond they hope to share forever.

~

Oops, there I go again, Jumping right to the end of our story.
I suppose first we should rewind a bit, Allow me to take you back to the cursed February night, The night our beloved couple first learned their worlds would be turned entirely upside down.

~

February 22nd, 2024
Brooklyn, New York

Anastasia strolls inside her beautiful townhouse, The warmth welcoming her as soon as she's opened the front door.

"Stevie! I'm home!" She calls out upon entering, Immediately opening up the hall closet, Slipping her thigh high boots off and shedding her many winter layers.

"How was your session with Doctor Lavigne?" Steve calls back from the living room, where he's been waiting alongside their closest friends.

Anastasia has been seeing Doctor Regina Lavigne for the last four years, ever since she came home after work one night to find her neighbor in the midst of an overdose.

And given how only three days ago, The Avengers brought half of the universe back to the land of the living, it's safe to say everyone could use a nice long therapy session.

"It was good, She says hello! And she loved the chocolate chip drizzle muffins this week," She babbles, Padding her sock covered feet down the long hallway towards Steve's voice.

"I think I'm gonna add them to the men-," She abruptly stops speaking as she rounds the hall corner.

Finding Steve standing by the kitchen island with his arms folded, her older brother Sam sitting on one of the bar stools at the island with their friend Bucky, Whom she has yet to formally meet holding a drink in his hand.