verb. To be a part not destroyed, taken or used. To stay. • Persecuted, seperated, devastated. Those who survived the events of the blip were not left unscathed. The scars that remain run deep, and some survivors are more scarred than most. Few more than James Buchanan Barnes and Katrina Ivanov. One endured five years of seperation. The other, barely a few seconds. Both now find themselves in a world that has suddenly become a hostile, unfamiliar place. They will be tested in ways they could never have anticipated; their loyalty, their values, their bond. They can only hope that their love will remain. • [Book Three of 'The Redemption Arc'] [Based on characters and events of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Characters not featured in the MCU are my own.] [Mature themes: Violence, language, sexual themes. All compliant with MCU Canon levels.] [Covering events in the MCU Chronological Timeline from Avengers: Endgame to The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (Captain America: Brave New World & Thunderbolts* likely to be featured following release.)] [Bucky Barnes X OC]

verb. To come or go back to a place or person. noun. The firing of a weapon to counter a shooter's shot. • They recoiled from their pasts, and in doing so found each other. But the universe isn't kind enough to let a moment of peace last. It took seventy years for James Buchanan Barnes to return from the Second World War. It took Katrina Ivanov twenty to come back from the Cold War. Now another looms on the horizon, and it threatens to claim them both. There may be no returning from this war. • [Book Two of the 'Redemption Arc'.] [Based on characters and events of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Characters not featured in the MCU are my own.] [Covering events in the MCU Chronological Timeline from Black Panther to Avengers: Endgame.] [Bucky Barnes X OC]

verb. To fall back under pressure. To shrink back physically or emotionally. noun. The kickback of a gun upon firing. • It takes a stubborn mind to cling to their humanity when the world seeks to strip it away. It takes a desperate soul to reach for the faintest glimmer of light in the darkness. It takes a courageous heart to admit they chose the wrong side. He didn't ask for this. She walked in willingly. Getting out is the easy part. Surviving is second nature. Forgiving themselves will not be so simple. • #1 in 'MARVEL' - September 2021/July 2022/January 2024 #1 in 'Bucky Barnes' - June 2023/January 2024 #1 in 'James Buchanan Barnes' - February 2022/May 2023 #1 in 'Winter Soldier' - June 2021 #1 in 'TFATWS' - July 2021 #1 in 'Marvel Fanfic' - August 2021 #1 in 'Original Character' - August 2021 #1 in 'Marvel Cinematic Universe' - September 2021 #1 in 'Superhero' - October 2021 #2 in 'Captain America' - July 2021 [Book One of the 'Redemption Arc'.] [Based on characters and events of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Characters not featured in the MCU are my own.] [Mature themes: Violence, language, some sexual themes and mentions of lack of consent. All non-explicit or MCU Canon Compliant.] [Covering events in the MCU Chronological Timeline to Captain America: Civil War] [Bucky Barnes X OC]

remind me how it used to be, pictures in frames of kisses on cheeks and say you want me! 𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇 the impending destruction of Earth-828 forces Johnny and Lacie to see past their so called friendship (or what Sue would call it: flirting) and work together to protect their universe. Meanwhile, Johnny follows his perfectly crafted list on 'How To Get The Girl (because it's been four years and she still calls me 'flame boy')' adamant that one day, it will prove to be a success. 𝐣𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐧𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐱 𝐟𝐞𝐦!𝐨𝐜 the fantastic four: first steps (2025) @-hmustilinski started: july 2025 finished: september 2025

❝ 𝙄 𝙩𝙧𝙮 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙞𝙩 𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙢𝙮 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨. ❞ 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘍𝘰𝘶𝘳: 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘱𝘴 ✹ 𝘖𝘯𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 -ˋˏ 𝑴𝑪𝑼 𝑱𝑶𝑯𝑵𝑵𝒀 𝑺𝑻𝑶𝑹𝑴 𝒙 𝑭𝑬𝑴𝑨𝑳𝑬 𝑶𝑪 ˎˊ-

Johnny Storm x Main OC Nova is drifting through space, emotionally untethered after Thanos' defeat and Gamora's death. She's haunted by regret and desperately looking for meaning. She picks up an anomaly -- a ripple in space-time caused by the Fantastic Four's ship during a multiverse exploration experiment and gets pulled into the rift accidentally and crash-lands near the FF's re-entry on Earth (or in their version of Earth). Nova is taken into F4 custody -- not imprisoned but studied. She's quiet, blunt, angry -- and Johnny Storm immediately finds her hot, terrifying, and weirdly endearing. Timeline: Post-Avengers: Endgame, during the events of Fantastic Four: First Steps Disclaimer: I ONLY OWN/ HAVE RIGHTS TO MY CHARACTER AND HER STORYLINE!!!

❝You taught me the courage of stars before you left...❞ -Her power was 𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙨. His was 𝙪𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚. They were never meant to collide until the universe stopped giving them time to stay apart. THE FANTASTIC FOUR: THE FIRST STEPS ❪completed❫ - Johnny x fem oc I only own my 𝑪𝑯𝑨𝑹𝑨𝑪𝑻𝑬𝑹 and her 𝑺𝑻𝑶𝑹𝒀 𝑳𝑰𝑵𝑬 ━━ EDITED DECEMBER 2025 (if you see this "★" symbol on any of the chapters, that means I edited it) #1 in 𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐡 (7/25/25) #1 in 𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 (7/27/25) #1 in 𝐣𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐧𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦 (7/28/25) #1 in 𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫 (7/28/25) #1 in 𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦 (7/30/25) #1 in 𝐣𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐧𝐲 (7/30/25) #1 in 𝐣𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐧 (7/30/25)l #1 in 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦 (8/1/25)

(Starts at the beginning of Thor 2) Noelle has been waiting for Loki to come home for years. And after years of separation, much has changed them and what is between them. Can Noelle find a way to bring Loki to reason and keep him from going insane from the 'voices' he hears? Or is there too much in the way of their happiness? Did Noelle ever really know Loki at all?

What if Loki was supposed to attack Earth? What if it was a prophecy? Noelle is the offspring of a demi-god and a human. Raised on earth, the halfling was close to death when she woke up in Asgard. Her life will never be the same, especially after she meets Loki, Odin's second son. From the moment they met, their love was destined. Note: This story starts before Thor was cast out (the first Thor movie)

"(Y/n)." (Y/n)'s surroundings changed. She was in the Asgard throne room, Loki in front of her. "(Y/n) you must leave Thor, so that you may come home." Loki begged. "I can not leave Thor. He must return home. Odin must allow him to return home." "Father has fallen into Odinsleep." Loki explained, "I am king now." "Then you can send us back!" (Y/n) said excitedly. "My first act can't be to repeal the last," Loki argued, "You were not part of that act. (Y/n), please, come home. Come home so you may become my queen." "I can't leave your brother." "He's not my brother. Odin lied, he lied from our childhood." Loki's skin turned to a light blue, his eyes a dark red, "I am of Jotunheim. A monster." "You are no monster Loki," (Y/n) placed her hand on Loki's cheek, her skin burning, but no damage being done, "You, are who you choose to be. Please, send us home soon." (Y/n) kissed Loki's cold lips as her form began to disappear, "I love you."