The Twin Flame: Grumpy x Sunshine

Invisible String (CACW Version)

"Time, mystical time, cuttin' me open, then healin' me fine. Were there clues I didn't see? And isn't it just so pretty to think, all along there was some invisible string tying you to me?"

"They don't offer visas for weapons of mass destruction!" Tony booms.

"And what about-"

"Oh no," Tony incredulously chuckles, cutting off Steve's question before he can even finish it. "You can't put that on me. If Pinkie wants to go galavant around with you and Sam, that's her choice. I offered to keep her safe in the Compound."

"That's not safety, that's internment."

"It's more than you or Sam can offer," Tony refutes. "But neither of you will stop and think about the consequences, will you? The consequences that neither of you will pay, but she sure as hell will."

"So you'd lock her up before Ross even gets the chance to?"

"And you'd send her to a life on the run," Tony retorts. "All because you can't get off your high horse."

"This isn't about me. Do you understand what you're asking here? She signs, she will never make another decision for herself. She will never get to be a person. Ever."

"And she won't get to do your bidding anymore?"

"Jesus, Tony." Steve frustratedly shakes his head. "She can think for herself."

"But she's not!" Tony booms. "She's doing what you and Sam want her to."

"Have you ever thought that maybe she never wanted to sign? Maybe she doesn't like the idea of being an asset! You know, every time I think you're seeing this the right way-"

"She is a ward of the state, Steve! Do you get that? And you're giving Ross everything he needs to keep her locked up for life!"

"She trusts you, Tony, she considers you a friend. And you're asking her to sign her life away."

"I'm trying to give her a life. A real life. A family. Everything she's every wanted and then some."

"You just don't get it, Tony," Steve whispers, pain coating every single syllable. "A gold cage is still a cage."

-

"For the record, this is not staying out of it," Nat scolds as the guard uncuffs you.

"What?" you dramatically scoff. "This was just one big misunderstanding."

She looks at you with pursed lips and an unimpressed expression. "Really? So what are you doing in Berlin?"

"Sightseeing," you automatically respond, proud at yourself for the effortless way the lie fell off your lips.

"Mhm... and what exactly did you go see?" You falter for the shortest of moments. Your shoulders slump in defeat, knowing she's already caught you in the lie. She shakes her head with a chuckle, "Make sure you prepare the lie ahead of time for future reference."

"Noted."

She starts guiding you down to a hall where Tony and Steve are currently waiting for you. "Care to explain why Sam dragged you all the way to Berlin?"

"You know why," you breathe.

She remorsefully sighs. "I get Ross freaked him out, but getting arrested is certainly not helping your case. Don't give Ross any more reason to force your hand."

You rub at your tender wrists, "Well, we didn't plan on getting arrested!"

"Could those cuffs even hold you?" she quietly jokes.