Oceans Apart (English Version)

6) We all have a dark past

I'm back and I'm sorry for the delay, you know that studying and working is difficult and leaves you without time.

WARNING: Some parts of the following writing contain mentions and/or allude to serious mental illness and physical violence; If you feel uncomfortable with any of these topics, please proceed with caution.

Publication date: March 24, 2024

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They entered the autodrome at approximately 4 pm, it wasn't necessary for the entire cast to go, but Mr. Stark had invited them to dinner, which the new members really missed.

Shuri was the most excited to be in this place, she had been so frustrated when her mother had intervened to stop her from filming the parking lot chase scene during the first season, and instead she had to settle for a professional in Drift did the stunts and she recorded inside a static car, on a set full of green screens, only the dialogues she had to say.

But this time T'Challa had advocated for her and would finally record that scene that she wanted so much. With the difference that it was no longer just in a parking lot with a multi-story building and a traditional bay, but the scene was planned to make the viewer feel that it was an escape in the middle of an idyllic New York without congestion, traffic jams or any traffic.

They entered the venue and were guided by an assist to the edge of the track, where Tony and Pepper were watching someone drive a special car for drifting and stunts. When the tycoons saw their guests, they greeted each one personally, making everyone (especially the new team members) understand that they were welcome.

The black car with small, elegant touches of dark red stopped abruptly in front of all of them, causing the wheels to screech. From it came a young blond man with blue eyes, tall and good looking; He was wearing a brown leather jacket, jeans, a white shirt and black boots.

"Harley?!" Shuri asked, running towards him with her arms open, she stopped next in time to wrap her arms around his shoulders, the young man returned the hug and a few seconds later they separated "What are you doing here? I haven't seen you in months"

"I'm on vacation," he replied as he put his hands in the pockets of his jacket.

"Didn't you compete this year?" She asked him.

"Are you forgetting that I took this year as a sabbatical?" Harley looked at her with eyes that showed sarcasm and mockery at the same time.

"True, I'm sorry, I forgot"

"It's okay my friend," the blonde replied without giving it much importance.

"Hey, she was my friend before she was yours," said another young man who was getting out of the vehicle through the passenger door. He was a little shorter, with brown hair and brown eyes, he didn't have much muscle, but he was in shape, you could tell that he was younger than the other boy by the way he dressed; a pastel pink sweater, worn jeans and some tennis shoes.

When Shuri turned around and saw him, she started walking towards him. They hugged a little longer than with Harley. "I missed you, Peter."

"Me too, Shuri"

As the hug extended the boy began to sway and consequently also moved her, which made her laugh and she eventually let go.

The others only saw the scene from where they were standing, for most of them what was happening was strange, but for Namor it had an effect. Why was she so close to the Stark children? Had something happened with any of them in the past? She soon came to the conclusion that they were probably just friends, plus she had assured him that time that Bucky was her first and only boyfriend (now her ex-boyfriend).