Stories about Y/n creating bonds with characters from series and films.
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PG-13!
1. **Language:** Mild to moderate profanity, but not extreme or pervasive.
2. **Violence:** Some intense or realistic violence may be present...
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Y/n and Steve Rogers' relationship starts out like something out of a storybook—Steve, the selfless, brave Captain America, and Y/n, someone who has always been drawn to strength and courage. On the surface, they appear perfect together. But underneath, their relationship is a dark labyrinth of unresolved trauma, depression, and emotional entanglements that neither knows how to navigate.
Y/n always admired Steve for his heroism and moral compass, but as they grow closer, she begins to see a different side of him. Steve's trauma from the war, the loss of his friends, and the immense burden of living up to the mantle of Captain America weigh heavily on his shoulders. At night, he is plagued by nightmares of Bucky's fall, the war, and the countless lives lost under his command. He wakes up drenched in sweat, gripping the edges of the bed, silently trying to push his trauma away. But it lingers, creeping into every aspect of his life.
Y/n notices the way Steve retreats emotionally, pulling away during intimate moments. He is distant, unable to fully connect with her, though he tries to mask it with smiles and heroic charm. Yet behind his eyes, there's a profound sadness and a deep-seated guilt that he never acknowledges.
For Y/n, the emotional strain becomes unbearable. She feels like she's constantly fighting to keep Steve close, to pull him out of his mental prison. But the more she tries, the more distant he becomes. There are moments when Steve snaps, though he doesn't mean to—frustration bubbling up from the pressure of always being the "good guy." He's torn between his love for Y/n and his inability to confront his demons.
Y/n has her own share of scars, but Steve never asks. She's fought her own battles, lived through her own traumas—abandonment, trust issues, and toxic past relationships. She sees in Steve a reflection of herself, hoping that their shared pain will bring them closer, but it only pushes them further apart.
When she tries to open up to him about her own struggles, Steve listens, but his mind is elsewhere. He offers comfort, but it's hollow, as if he's trying to be there for her while drowning in his own unresolved grief. Y/n begins to feel invisible, like her emotions are a burden Steve can't handle.
Steve's refusal to confront his issues creates an invisible wall between them, and Y/n becomes trapped in a cycle of trying to heal someone who doesn't want to be healed. Her self-esteem crumbles, and she begins to internalize Steve's coldness, believing that she's not enough for him, that she isn't worthy of his love.
Arguments become frequent. Steve's sense of duty to the world leaves little room for their relationship, and Y/n's insecurities begin to eat away at her. She feels abandoned whenever Steve leaves on missions, and she questions whether he truly loves her or if she's just someone he needs to hold onto to feel normal.
Y/n starts to fall into depression, feeling worthless and overshadowed by Steve's larger-than-life persona. She can't keep up with the pressure of being with someone who seems so unattainable, someone who is always needed by others but never fully present with her.
Steve, on the other hand, feels guilty for not being able to give Y/n what she needs. His heart aches for her, but he can't pull himself out of his own darkness long enough to help her through hers. He shuts down when things get too heavy, leaving Y/n feeling even more isolated.
They both crave closeness, but neither knows how to reach out anymore. Steve's internalized need to be strong, to never show weakness, prevents him from admitting his own mental health issues, and Y/n's fear of abandonment keeps her from walking away, even as their relationship slowly deteriorates.
The toxicity in their relationship reaches a peak when Steve begins to lash out unintentionally. His bottled-up rage from years of trauma and guilt explodes in small but significant ways—passive-aggressive comments, emotional withdrawal, moments of intense anger that catch Y/n off guard.
Y/n, now deep in her depression, starts to lose herself in the relationship. She feels trapped in Steve's shadow, lost in the idea that she needs to fix him, to be there for him no matter how much it destroys her. But her love for him becomes suffocating, turning into an obsession with trying to save him, even though it's breaking her apart.
Steve's inability to face his own trauma and Y/n's emotional dependence on him create a cycle of pain. Neither wants to hurt the other, but their love has become toxic, an emotional battlefield where both are too wounded to win. Steve believes he's protecting Y/n by keeping his trauma hidden, but in doing so, he's slowly pushing her away. Meanwhile, Y/n feels like she's losing her identity, swallowed by the idea that if she can't save Steve, she has no value.
It's a moment of raw confrontation that forces them to face the truth. During one of their worst fights, Y/n breaks down, telling Steve how his emotional absence is destroying her. She screams, cries, and finally admits how broken she feels. Steve, for the first time, sees the toll his unresolved trauma has taken on her.
He breaks down too—something he hasn't done in years. The shield of Captain America crumbles as he confesses how lost he feels, how the weight of his past is crushing him. He admits that he's been using the role of a hero to hide from his pain, and in doing so, he's failed her.
It's not an easy path forward, but it's the first step toward healing. Y/n realizes she can't fix Steve, and Steve understands that he needs help to deal with his trauma. Together, they begin to seek therapy, both individually and as a couple. They start to learn that love isn't about saving someone else—it's about being there for each other through the hard times and letting go of the idea that they need to be perfect.
As they work through their issues, they slowly rebuild their relationship, not as a perfect hero and his lover, but as two flawed, broken people trying to heal together. Their love becomes healthier, built on understanding, patience, and the acceptance that they can't be everything to each other—but they can try.
