The Woman Out of Reality (Steve Rodgers x Reader)

⍟ Chapter 17 ⍟

It's been two weeks. You are still working on Bucky's brainwashing. You guys hit a blockage. A literal blockage and it. Bucky wasn't the screaming mess you were. You did a complete sedation on him so he wouldn't have to feel this part. You finally got the blockage out after a good hour. You released from him and just gasped out air that you didn't know you were holding. 

You passed out for a split second. You just looked at everyone in the room. You breathed in and out. "The hard part is done. I went past the firewall. Now I have to make up the code that will eradicate his brainwashing." Steve smiled "Thank you. Ready to go on that coffee date." You smiled "Yeah let me get ready." 

You and Steve went to your favorite coffee shop. The whole date was a blur. Healing Bucky makes your head all hazy. All you could do is pretend you were listening to Steve. 

The whole day was an even bigger blur. You took a nap because you were tired. You haven't taken nap in what almost over a year. You ate dinner with the team and hung out with them. You and Steve retired for the night. But you couldn't sleep. You looked at the clock 4 am. You sighed and changed into your workout clothes.

You headed to the training room. You took out a punching bag and started going ham on it. Tony would get pissed if any of the others broke the punching bag after the next punching bag. But with you, he didn't care he knew you needed it. But he would be pissed as to why you were doing it. You punched the bag till your knuckles started to get bruised. You just collapsed on the ground and screamed out of pain causing a shockwave. 

You started to punch the hard ground. At this point, you had bloody broken knuckles. While you were doing that you were just wailing and screaming. 

Steve came in he looked at you he pulled you out of your self-harm session. You yelled like an animal and swung at him. But you missed. He put his legs on your arms to pin them on your legs. He held your face firmly with both of his hands. Forcing you to look at him. You snapped out of it you looked at Steve like he was a stranger "Get off of me."  He just sighed "Y/N where are you going" You didn't look at him "Getting my knuckles fixed." 

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You went to the lab to get fixed up. Of course, Tony and Bruce were still awake. You opened the door. Tony looked at your knuckles "Are you okay?! What happened to your knuckles?" You looked at him with a blank lost face "Trauma. Where is Bruce?" He came out from the med room "I'm here. Come in." You nodded and went in.

You sat down on the gurney with a blank expression "Jay. Scan her knuckles." The tablet beeped "Her knuckles seem to be broken in three different ways. I suggest a full hand cast. The skin just needs to be cleaned and patched up." He nodded. He was working on your hands. He felt bad he's been in your position before he understood your thoughts and feelings. He saw it in your face. He can practically feel the guilt off of you.

After he was done. You decided to go out of the MR and check on Bucky. Before when you went to check up on him. He use to look like he was constantly in pain. But after today he looks like he is resting in peace. Not dead but dreamless sleep. For now, it's gonna come back once you start healing his memories.

You heard the lab open. Steve came in he looked angrier than you've ever seen him. Like his eyes were filled with heartbreak, disappointment, and the surprising emotion of the need for revenge. Not for you but for Thanos. This guy wanted to kill him. You uncross your arms and walk out without saying a word to him. 

He follows you down the steps. You rolled your eyes. "Y/N. You need to talk to me." You scoffed. He runs up to you and tries to grab your arm. You backhand him hard. With your casted hands. You gasp at your actions. Tears formed in your eyes "I'm sorry I... I... I..." He had a cut that started to bleed.