The Soldier and The Beast | B. Barnes

Doctor Strange was in dire need of help. In fact, the whole world was. Tony Stark had missed his chance to save the world, but where he failed, another had to take his place.

He had one last chance, and if it meant sacrificing one man to save the world, he would take it, no matter what the Earths Mightiest heroes might think of him afterwards.

Astrid had been in her own little world for a long time now, trying to accept the fate that had been written in her future by an old hag decades ago.

She would die, soon. That was the curse she was so generously graced with. Live life in the skin of a terrible beast, learn what it is like to be cast out, to be stared at with horror and to exist in a lonesome world.

When Doctor Strange appears in her cave, nearly begging her to help him, she couldn't resist bargaining a little.

If she was to die, she would want someone to be there with her, even if the person hated her.

Because it was better to be with someone than drown in the fear of dying alone.

A retelling of beauty and the beast
Marvel AU, takes place after Endgame.