We Were Never Ours
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Last published Sat, Aug 23, 2025
They turned her into a weapon. He was one too. Now they're both learning how to be human again-one broken piece at a time.
Emilia Palmer was born in the Red Room-trained to kill before she knew how to live. She has spent years trying to outrun the past-fighting for control, for redemption, for something like peace. Now a trusted member of the Avengers, she's focused, composed, and perfectly guarded.
Until James Buchanan Barnes arrives.
Having escaped Hydra's grip, Bucky is finally himself again. The team believes him-but they also know how dangerous he could be if Hydra ever found a way to regain control. As a precaution, Tony assigns Emilia to supervise him.
At first, it's just protocol. But the more time they spend together, the more she sees what others overlook: the quiet grief, the fragile hope, the way he carries his guilt like a second skin.
And in watching him fight to stay free, Emilia begins to wonder if she's ever truly been free herself.
Two haunted souls. One fragile connection. And a chance to build something neither of them believed they deserved.
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