Steve Rogers x reader collection

Faded

Warnings: angst, sad, infinity war spoilers!

Words: around 700

A/N: INFINITY WAR SPOILERS! DON'T READ BELOW THIS, IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE MOVIE YET!

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"Steve", you called out, your heart starting to race. You felt like your body was on fire, a burning pain slowly crawling up your legs and arms.

You gazed up to see that you were alone. You called out again, fear shaking your body in waves.

You tried to move forward, but your legs felt heavy and every step was harder than the other. You stumbled forward, hoping to recognizes your best friends blonde hair somewhere.

"Steve!", you called out again, this time loud and in panic.

"(Y/N)?" You saw the bushes near you move to the side, revealing a large figure, which belonged to the person you needed more than everything.

Relief filled you. Steve was here now. His pure presence was enough to provide you with a feeling of safety and you couldn't help but let out a loud breath.

But Steve didn't move, only starring at you with wide eyes.

You tried to take another step towards him, but your strength left you and you collapsed to the ground when your legs began to fade.

Now Steve snapped out of his gaze, rushing to your side immediately.

"I don't know what's happening", you cried out, trying to stay calm and focused, but failing miserably.

Steve still didn't say anything, but pulled you into his lap. You looked at him with wide eyes, hoping to find some sort of comfort in his.

"I'm so sorry", he suddenly whispered, tears filling his eyes when he discovered the helplessness of the situation.

You nearly chuckled at his words, wasn't this anything near his fault.

"I'm so glad you're here", you murmured instead, relaxing into his arms. The pain nearly felt unbearable at this point, but it seemed forgotten when his arms embraced you.

You would die, there was no denying that.

There was nothing that your nor Steve could do to stop it and maybe this was your only chance to tell him what you had always wanted to say, but hadn't, because you had been scared of the consequences.

Now it didn't matter anymore. You just wanted him to know everything.

"Does it hurt?", Steve whispered while a single tear escaped his eye. You shook your head, knowing that he already knew the answer to his question.

You didn't want him to know how the pain invaded every cell of your body, making it hard to breath.

"I need to tell you something", you coughed, your tongue feeling heavier from second to second.

Your legs had already vanished and the numb feeling started to spread your hips as well.

"I love you. I always have", you whispered, tears flooding your cheeks now as well.

You watched Steves expression carefully, wanting to take in every little detail of his face before...

"You don't have to say it just because of me. I know it was obvious how I feel about you, but it's okay. You don't have to love me."

His words left you speechless and you needed a moment to process them. "What do you mean? You- you like me?", you stuttered and Steve nodded.

"But I'm not lying, it's the truth. And if I would have known how you feel about me, I would have said this earlier."

Steve mustered you in shock, his fingers interwining with yours.

"I wish we wouldn't have wasted so much time", he whispered, sobbing a few times.

The pain had disappeared and you wondered if it was a good or bad sign.

"I wish so too", you whispered, realizing that you wouldn't have enough strength to say anything more.

Your arms vanished and Steve grabbed your torso, clinging on what was left of you.

"I will bring you back somehow, I promise!", he sobbed while taking in the familiar features one last time, tracing over your cheek before you faded completely.

His arms fell into his lap, where everything that was left of you was a pile of ash.

"I will bring you back", he whispered once again, before hugging himself and allowing him to cry like he had never done before.