Light After Dark*
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Last published Tue, Jan 6, 2026
Story takes place during/after Thunderbolts* so don't read if you haven't seen it yet because there WILL be spoilers. Don't finish this synopsis if you haven't watched as well! Go watch it then come back :)
Y/N is in New York during the events and relives her own darkness. She joins this group of reject heros as their coordinator and tries to keep them from killing themselves on missions. Some secrets can't be kept from everyone...
I don't own the mcu or the characters.
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