𝗦 𝗜 𝗟 𝗩 𝗘 𝗥

𝟮𝟬 | "𝗷𝗮𝗱𝗮? 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲?"

(unedited)
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Wow, that's crazy.

Maybe it's a joke?

No, it's reality.

The Avengers captured Cal.

You're shocked, I'm shocked but Jada is even more shocked.

Her jaw tightens and her hands clench around the edges of the table as she watches him sit still, from the cameras.

He's sitting in one of the interrogation rooms, handcuffs on his wrists. His face looks beaten and bruised; there are cuts in some spots along with bruises.

He has a few bandages wrapped around his arms and some on his stomach.

In simpler words, he looks like shit.

Jada watches Steve, Bucky and Sam walk into the room from the cameras, nervously biting her nails.

Steve places his hands on the table in front of him, looking at Cal with clear distaste. Cal quirks his eyebrow, a little smirk growing on his face.

"Were you involved in the destruction of Jada's apartment building?" Steve asks Cal.

"Jada? Is she here?" Cal responds in a raspy voice, looking up to stare at the camera.

"That wasn't the question-"

"She's watching, isn't she?" Cal continues as he glances over at Bucky.

Bucky doesn't say anything, he only glares hard enough at the man in the chair.

He looks back up at Steve, a his smirk growing. "I'll only answer to her."

"Answer the question, Cal!" Steve snaps in annoyance, causing Cal to roll his eyes.

"I'll only answer to Jada, in a room without cameras." He replies with a shrug.

Steve mutters something under his breath before walking out the room with Bucky and Sam trailing after him.

Once they get to the room that the rest of the Avengers are in, everyone starts speaking over each other, not trusting Cal enough to be in a room with Jada.

"That's bullshit! She's not going anywhere near that man!" Tony shouts in protest.

"I think it might be our only option," Maria speaks up, folding her arms.

"I agree with Maria," Nat says, leaning against the wall beside Clint.

"And so do I," Clint adds as he yawns.

"And if he hurts her? It would be both of your faults, no?" Pietro asks with a targeted glare towards Maria and Nat.

"He won't, and he can't." Jada finally speaks up, making the room go quiet. "Just give us 8 minutes, please."

Everyone's silently deciding before Steve speaks up, "Only 8 minutes, no more."

Jada nods and presses the control to switch off the camera then she strolls out the door.

She makes it to the interrogation room, sucking in a deep breath and opening the door.

Her breath hitches as she makes eye contact with Cal and she slowly closes the door.

"You look like shit," she says with a grin, trying to lighten up the tense atmosphere surrounding them.

Cal rolls his eyes and huffs a laugh. "It's nice to see you too sunshine."

Jada steps forward until she stands right behind the table, crossing her arms and sitting down.

"How are you?"