Jonnybernthal Stories

He comes in every morning for coffee. She works every morning to get by. At first, Frank Castle is nothing more than a familiar face behind the counter. A quiet man. A black coffee. A few words exchanged before he disappears into the city again. Then she starts seeing him everywhere. At the bakery in the morning. At the grocery store at night. Always passing through. Always watching. Always keeping his distance. Neither of them expects it to become anything. But some people slowly become a part of your life before you even realize you've let them in. For her, it is the first time she's ever fallen in love. For Frank, it is the first time in a long time he's wanted something he knows he cannot have. Because Frank Castle doesn't do easy. He doesn't trust easily. He doesn't love easily. And he certainly doesn't let people get close without a fight. So what happens when the one person he wants to protect is the person he knows he has to let go? A slow-burn Frank Castle x Reader story about grief, trust, fear, love, and two people who take far too long to admit what they mean to each other.

"Please don't." "Everything has to be done." "Don't."