A Child of Two

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[april-barnes]

April's Intro

"Hiya! I'm April Barnes- Yes that man... No he's not terrible I promise. Papa has done a lot- Ya know what this is supposed to be about me, not my parents, ya know!?"

April Barnes. 21. Mutant. Mother of three

Happily married 🖤

Highschool Teacher~

Multi-muse Blog! Please specify which one if sent an ask.

Maddy Barnes. 19. Mutant Lesbian, happily engaged, bass player in the band with elder sister. She/her they/them.

Alfonso Lehnsherr 20. Son of Erik Lehnsherr, mutant. Currently going to college with siblings. Single male. He/him

Riley Giovanni 18. Mutant. Son of a Hydra personal. He's finishing up highschool, close to his half sisters and little brother. He/him.

About Me

Family Tree

Drawings

Main Blog and likes come from: @witch-oftheflowers

Note From Mod:

Hi guys. It's me ya girl. Here with another lovely blog.

Same rules as before.

SFW/NSFW is acceptable on this blog.

Minors please don't interact with any NSFW

April is a young adult. She has her traumas and her thing.

So Trigger warning for mention of dark topics and such. Readers and other roleplayers be advise of topics as well

I can't control what others read or write as we're not in charge of the content and media ya consume.

With that. Have fun, engage with the blog. She is a lot more friendly and happy go lucky then my other one!

Tags:

April Rambles -> Random thoughts

April Barnes -> Roleplay

April Photography-> Daily Photos

Day in the life of April-> Day to day things/photos

Maddy Speaks-> Maddy RP

Alfonso Speaks-> Alfonso RP

Riley Speaks-> Riley RP

Divider credits to @uzmacchiato

[april-barnes]

Graduation (open rp)

It was time.

The way the crowds cheered and such filled the lawn of the University. The way April was getting lost as she searched for the loved ones who came to celebrate her.

Her gown sways behind her as she squeals and tackles onto the person she found first. "I did it!!"

She already had her teaching job lined up for the fall. She finished the degree she wanted and she knows she'll continue her education as her requirement to keep her job- she was so excited for the rest of her life.

NPT: @sunflower-0180 @the-winter-soldierr @edward-darius @emiliakane @whiteliesblacklips @smarterthantonystark @eclecticshenanigans + anyone else!

[emiliakanebarnes]

Emilia was in her graduation gown too at the other side of the lawn. As soon as she sees her sister she immediately rushes up to her and hugs her “I’m so proud of you!!”

[april-barnes]

"I'm so proud of you!!" April laughs freely as she smiles. This was a big day in their family. "We did it!! We actually did it!!"

[emiliakanebarnes]

Emilia lifts up April, swinging her around as she giggles “I can’t believe it!! Have you seen ma yet?” Emilia looks around for Sienna

[april-barnes]

April looks around as she points at their parents and siblings rushing over. "Look! Look!" She squeals as the group of them hugs the young woman. "Ah!" She laughs softly.

[emiliakanebarnes]

“Oh my god!” She giggles, getting squished by the group hug “I can’t breathe! You’re squishing me!” She laughs

[april-barnes]

Everyone backs off a bit. April was beaming as she sways her hands with Emmys. "You guys almost squished usss to death! We just got our diplomas!" She jokes as she let Maddy and her other sisters hug her tight. Sienna and Bucky gave Emilia a big hug though-

[emiliakanebarnes]

“Guys!” She giggles, scolding them lightheartedly. She wraps her arms tight around Sienna

[april-barnes]

"But we're so proud of you!" "we areeeee!!"

Sienna runs a hand through Emilia's hair as she smiles. "We are deeply proud of you...."

April smiles at them all as she waves a hand over her face. "Don't make me cry- my makeup looks good!"

[emiliakanebarnes]

Emilia softly wipes April’s teary eyes, trying to keep her makeup in tact. She frowns, trying her best not to cry herself “I love you guys so much” she looks between the three of them

[april-barnes]

April smiles as she gave Emmy one more hug. "Look at us. We did it.... After the odds were against us..."

[emiliakanebarnes]

“We did it!” Emilia exclaims, finishing her sentence, lifting her off the ground into a hug

[april-barnes]

April yelps as she laughs. Holding onto her as she beams brightly. She loves this, she was so happy she could do this with her sister.

Sienna gently claps her hands for their attention. "Now we both know you're both hungry. Where do you wanna eat at?"

[emiliakanebarnes]

“I really don’t mind” Emilia shrugs, looking toward April to see if she has a suggestion, keeping her arm around her sister

[april-barnes]

"I don't care. As long as we're together." April shrugs as she eyes Emilia. "Do you care what we eat? Should we go to the family dinner downtown maybe?"

[april-barnes]

Graduation (open rp)

It was time.

The way the crowds cheered and such filled the lawn of the University. The way April was getting lost as she searched for the loved ones who came to celebrate her.

Her gown sways behind her as she squeals and tackles onto the person she found first. "I did it!!"

She already had her teaching job lined up for the fall. She finished the degree she wanted and she knows she'll continue her education as her requirement to keep her job- she was so excited for the rest of her life.

NPT: @sunflower-0180 @the-winter-soldierr @edward-darius @emiliakane @whiteliesblacklips @smarterthantonystark @eclecticshenanigans + anyone else!

[emiliakanebarnes]

Emilia was in her graduation gown too at the other side of the lawn. As soon as she sees her sister she immediately rushes up to her and hugs her “I’m so proud of you!!”

[april-barnes]

"I'm so proud of you!!" April laughs freely as she smiles. This was a big day in their family. "We did it!! We actually did it!!"

[emiliakanebarnes]

Emilia lifts up April, swinging her around as she giggles “I can’t believe it!! Have you seen ma yet?” Emilia looks around for Sienna

[april-barnes]

April looks around as she points at their parents and siblings rushing over. "Look! Look!" She squeals as the group of them hugs the young woman. "Ah!" She laughs softly.

[emiliakanebarnes]

“Oh my god!” She giggles, getting squished by the group hug “I can’t breathe! You’re squishing me!” She laughs

[april-barnes]

Everyone backs off a bit. April was beaming as she sways her hands with Emmys. "You guys almost squished usss to death! We just got our diplomas!" She jokes as she let Maddy and her other sisters hug her tight. Sienna and Bucky gave Emilia a big hug though-

[emiliakanebarnes]

“Guys!” She giggles, scolding them lightheartedly. She wraps her arms tight around Sienna

[april-barnes]

"But we're so proud of you!" "we areeeee!!"

Sienna runs a hand through Emilia's hair as she smiles. "We are deeply proud of you...."

April smiles at them all as she waves a hand over her face. "Don't make me cry- my makeup looks good!"

[emiliakanebarnes]

Emilia softly wipes April’s teary eyes, trying to keep her makeup in tact. She frowns, trying her best not to cry herself “I love you guys so much” she looks between the three of them

[april-barnes]

April smiles as she gave Emmy one more hug. "Look at us. We did it.... After the odds were against us..."

[emiliakanebarnes]

“We did it!” Emilia exclaims, finishing her sentence, lifting her off the ground into a hug

[april-barnes]

April yelps as she laughs. Holding onto her as she beams brightly. She loves this, she was so happy she could do this with her sister.

Sienna gently claps her hands for their attention. "Now we both know you're both hungry. Where do you wanna eat at?"

[edward-darius]

April scurries in as she smiles. She leans over the couch as she shows him her diploma. "Look look -"

@april-barnes

Edward grins and kisses the top of her head. “It looks amazin’ April, M’sorry proud of ya.” He hugs her tightly.

[april-barnes]

April squeaks as she hugs onto him tight. "Thank youuuu." She giggles a bit. "But I didn't do this alone."

[edward-darius]

Edward beams and hugs her tightly. “Mm… you deserved to have people supporting you. You’re the one I’m proud of, cause ya did it.” He kisses her cheek. “M’so proud of ya April.”

[april-barnes]

April blushes as she eyes him with big eyes. She smiles a bit as she rubs her nose with his. "Thanks Ed...but if it wasn't for you taking care of us I wouldn't have been able to."

[edward-darius]

Edward smiles softly and kisses her jaw. “I was happy to do it for ya April, always.” He shifts and wraps his arms around her.

[april-barnes]

April smiles as she sways side to side with him. "Thank you...." She sighs softly as she pulls away a bit.

[edward-darius]

Edward smiles lovingly at her, he’s so proud. “M’so proud of ya.” He reaches out and brushes his thumb gently over her cheekbone.

[april-barnes]

April melts a bit as she nods her head. "Awe... That's really sweet..." Her eyes shimmer as she sighs. "Oh oooh-" she runs off as she brings back a bottle of Sprite. "We need bubbly." She jokes

[edward-darius]

Edward chuckles and bumps his head lightly against hers. “We definitely do. Celebrating how amazin’ ya are and how proud of you we all are.” He beams and wraps his arms around her.

[april-barnes]

April stares up as she smiles. She melts into his arms as she kissed his cheek. "I love you...." She pours them two glasses as she giggles.

[edward-darius]

Open roleplay

Edward had been helping Nadia with homework, and... he couldn't do it, he didn't understand it. After a long few minutes of struggling he sent Nadia away. He can't do simple schoolwork- He feels pathetic.

Edward drops his head onto the table, letting out a small sob, he can't even do a kids schoolwork! He curls his arms around himself as he cries into the table, he never got to go to school, and now he can't even do this, he's incredibly angry at himself, he should be able to do this. Edward sobs quietly, not even hearing the person behind him arrive.

[april-barnes]

April shuffles over as she hears Nadia mentioned it. That her dad was struggling, April knew. She knew it might happen, so that's why as she walks behind him. She gently rubs his back, "Hiya..." She whispers out.

[edward-darius]

Edward lets out a harsh sob, not lifting his head. "I can't do it-" He whispers, his face flushed with embarrassment. He presses his face further into the table, a hiccuping sob leaving him. "I should be able to!" He sounds incredibly frustrated at himself.

[april-barnes]

April shakes her head as she looks over his shoulder, she leans on him a bit like a weight. "Hey, hey don't try to say that... It's not a bad thing you can't do..." She looks to the math. "Sweetie I can't even do calculus." She admits.

[edward-darius]

Edward shakes his head, grabbing at his hair. "But this is simple! I... I can't even multiply much April-" He wipes at his eyes, letting out another sob.

"I never got to go to school- I should be able to help our eleven year old with her homework! It ain't that hard-" He lets out a broken sob. "I never went to school-"

[april-barnes]

April rubs his back as she hums. "Hey, sweetie. You don't have to be school smart..." She confessed as she sat with him.

"...I had a feeling you didn't...but that's not your fault. You were just a kid... A lot happened." She eyes him a bit, "..I can teach you a bit if you want. Don't be ashamed of it... It's nothing to be ashamed of." She softly spoke.

April thinks as she tilts her head. She remembers her dad wasn't school smart, she remembers when he couldn't help with her homework. And got upset over it too, she looks down as she gently takes his hand.

[edward-darius]

Edward cries and shakes his head, swiping at his tears. "I can't even help our daughter-" He chokes on his breath, struggling to take a deep one for a moment. "I wanted to go to school, but no one ever let me, they said I was too dumb and... and wasn't worth it."

He glances to April, his expression ashamed and embarrassed. "I am ashamed, I am- and embarrassed." He flushes and looks down, curling his hand around hers. "I'm twenty four years old and I can't do simple school work."

[april-barnes]

April rubs his back as she rubs his back. She eyes him for a second as she thinks. "Hey...there is nothing to be ashamed of... I promise you there is nothing to be ashamed of." She squeezed his hand as she kissed his hand.

"We can do this together.... We can do some basics together. Maybe too this'll help me... I am gonna be a teacher soon."

She eyes him for a second as she cups his face. "I know me nor none of our babies think differently of you because you didn't get an education baby... I promise you.."

[edward-darius]

Edward looks at her, tears continuing to spill down his face, which is still flushed with shame. The ghost of a smile appears when she kisses his hand. "It's not fair. It's not fair-" He whispers harshly. "I didn't do anything to make them not send me to school-"

Edward takes a shuddering breath, looking down, tears dripping onto the papers on the table. "I know... it just... it makes me feel so stupid and... and like a failure. Even if it ain't my fault I never got school. I feel... stupid. Cause that's what everyone called me."

[april-barnes]

"Sweetie. You are smart. Not school smart, but you have street smart. And that's something I can't teach our kids...that's all you dear." She tilts her head as she scoots in closer. Her knees brushed with his.

"...I promise you're not stupid... It's not fair either that they kept you from something you are allowed to do too....but we can't change the past. But I know I can help now, and with your future too..." She spoke softly as she smiles.

[edward-darius]

Edward immediately leans into April's touch, instead of pulling back. He drops his head onto her shoulder, a few tears still spilling over. "I had to be street smart." He whispers shakily, he bites his lip hard.

"I just don't understand what I did to make them hate me so much." Edward whispers, a fresh wave of tears spilling over. "I just wanted to go to school-"

[april-barnes]

April rubs his back as she lets him speak. She was shaking as she leans her head over his as she plays with his curls. "...I don't get it either amore..."

She hums a bit as she squeezed his waist a bit as she holds him closer. Letting his wings brush into her even as she just holds him, "it's not fair...a lot of it isn't..."

[edward-darius]

"I was a brat. But... but not as a toddler-" Edward wraps his wings around April, burying himself into her arms and just crying quietly. "I just wanna be able to help my daughter with her homework-"

[april-barnes]

"We can do it together...I promise you. It's okay my love...I promise it's okay.." April was trying to ease his worry. But she understood where it was coming from, he probably felt like he was lacking? That's what she assumes.

[edward-darius]

Edward sobs angrily, he shakes his head, curls falling into his face, his talons sliding out, he sits back and takes a few deep breaths. "I just want- It's not..." He shakes his head, unable to finish his sentence.

[april-barnes]

April rubs his back as she frowns. She sighs softly as she lets him speak, her eyes shook softly. "I am here for you...whatever we gotta do..."

[edward-darius]

Edward takes a shuddering breath, trying to keep himself calm, he turns and buries his face in her chest. “I know- I… I thank you-” He takes a shaky breath, tears steadily streaming down his face.

[april-barnes]

April was quiet as she stares off a bit. She was gently rubbing circles on her back, she closed her eyes eventually as she let him breathing through the cries.

[edward-darius]

About ten minutes later Edward’s cries settle, he hiccups quietly, shakily reaching a hand up to wipe at his eyes. “Sorry…” He whispers, shame crossing his face.

[april-barnes]

April shakes her head as she pecks his cheek. "It's okay.... You're allowed to cry and feel everything you do..."

[edward-darius]

Edward lets out a shaky breath and nods, he reaches up and wipes some of his tears away. “I just wanna be normal in one thing for once. And be able to help my daughter.” He lets out a shuddering breath.

[april-barnes]

April eyes her husband as she tilts her head. " You say normal, as if it's the easiest thing to do. Ed, no one is normal. Especially in our lives..." She sighs softly. "Let me help please... You don't have to do this alone. Especially in the sake of our kids, our family."

[edward-darius]

Edward looks to April with watery eyes, he takes a shaky breath and nods. “I want your help. I.. I know I don’t gotta do this alone anymore, m’just… I feel so ashamed of myself, cause I can’t help our kid April. And I… I just…” He shifts and hugs her close. “I feel so embarrassed to ask for help with kids work. M’tryin’.”

[april-barnes]

April shakes her head. "How you think my folks felt... A new time era, learning about phones and technology to new school standards." She sighs softly as she rubs his hands in her hand. "Ask please. Don't be ashamed to ask..... We teach our kids to ask whenever they need help. Why would we not have that same standard?"

[edward-darius]

Edward looks to April carefully. He squeezes her hand lightly. “I… I will. Thank you… I gotta remember that, it’s just so hard…” He tips his forehead against hers, taking a few deep breaths. “I was taught so many things, to not ask for things… I gotta do better.”

[april-barnes]

April nods her head as she smiles to him softly. This was a work in progress, but that was a good sign. Edward was getting the hints and was learning how to grow from his past.

"Good... As long as we try. That's what's more important..." She beams at him as she giggles softly. "I'm proud of you."

[edward-darius]

Edward smiles back shakily, he’s trying his best. It’s hard to break so many things that have been told to him his entire life. But he is trying his best, and actually trying this time, growing. “I’ll try.” He promises her.

Edward pauses and blinks rapidly when tears appear. “You’re proud of me?” He whispers shakily.

[april-barnes]

April eyes him as she rubs her nose with his. "I am..of course I am!" She giggles softly as she kissed his cheek once again. "I love you. I'm proud of you Edward. You're really trying for us ..."

[edward-darius]

Edward nods and fiddles with one of his curls, he smiles and kisses her forehead. “I love you too. Always gonna try for you.” He glances to the schoolwork and lets out a shuddering breath. “I’ll learn… it ain’t fair.”

[april-barnes]

April smiles as she looks back to this. "Again, this is algebra... I think Isabella is better at this then me..." She thinks softly. "I suck at math actually."

[edward-darius]

“Yeah but…” Edward stares down at the schoolwork and gives it a small shove. “It ain’t the fact I’m bad at it that bothers me, it’s the fact no one ever cared enough to send me to school.”

[april-barnes]

April stares at him as she hums. "Well I care enough to teach you..." She whispers softly as she smiles to him.

[edward-darius]

Edward nods shakily, giving April a weak smile. “I…. That means a lot.” He shifts and sits at the table, letting out a slow breath.

[april-barnes]

April kissed his cheek as she hums. "Okay the basics then. I'm not the best but I can do basic..." She starts to explain just addition and subtract. Giving him time to get the jist of it.

[edward-darius]

Edward can do that okay, he fidgets with the pencil, frowning a bit as they get to multiplication. He tugs lightly at a curl, brow furrowed.

[april-barnes]

April rubs his back as she lightly eyes him. "Let's start with easy ones okay? The two table is easy. Just the number you multiply it by two times..." She explains and shows him.

[edward-darius]

Edward nods and looks down at the paper, carefully doing the work. “Isn’t that just the same as doing nine plus nine?” He scrunches his nose.

[april-barnes]

"It honestly is." She giggles a bit. "It's just a different way to do it." She watched gently as she brushed a stray curl back. "You're doing well..."

[edward-darius]

Edward looks down and taps his fingers against the paper. “Math is stupid.” He mumbles, sitting back in his chair, he sighs and looks back at April.

[april-barnes]

April nods her head as she put the papers to the side. "Most of it is. A lot of it we don't use day to day " she smiles at him. "But you did good." She pecks his cheek

[edward-darius]

Edward looks down at the homework and hums softly, he quickly swipes a few tears away. “Thanks April.” He sighs and leans back against his seat.

[april-barnes]

April rubs his cheek as she leans in. "I love you.... You're amazing for caring, for trying too." She pecks his cheek again. "We all got lucky..."

[edward-darius]

“Thanks, love. I try.” Edward scrunches his nose up and flutters his wings before kissing her cheek quickly.

[april-barnes]

Sienna eyes him as she tilts her head. "You're so cute." She laughs softly as she touched his wings. "I love them..."

[edward-darius]

Edward smiles and flutters his wings out. “Love you…” He mumbles as he leans back against her, content.

[april-barnes]

April giggles as she leans into him. "We'll get through this slowly okay? We'll do different things together and learn on the way."

[edward-darius]

Edward nods shakily, quickly swiping his gears and giving her a smile. “Thanks April…” He closes his eyes.

[april-barnes]

April smiles as she stood up and tugs him into a hug. "I love you...." She sighs softly as she kissed his face and head. "Let meeeee move youuuu"

[edward-darius]

Edward smiles and hugs her tightly. “I love you too.” He chuckled and buries himself against her, holding on tightly.

[april-barnes]

April giggles as she let him cuddle into her. She beams softly as she hears a clear cough from the entrance.

"...Can you two get a room." Nadia jones as she smiles at her parents.

[april-barnes]

Graduation (open rp)

It was time.

The way the crowds cheered and such filled the lawn of the University. The way April was getting lost as she searched for the loved ones who came to celebrate her.

Her gown sways behind her as she squeals and tackles onto the person she found first. "I did it!!"

She already had her teaching job lined up for the fall. She finished the degree she wanted and she knows she'll continue her education as her requirement to keep her job- she was so excited for the rest of her life.

NPT: @sunflower-0180 @the-winter-soldierr @edward-darius @emiliakane @whiteliesblacklips @smarterthantonystark @eclecticshenanigans + anyone else!

[the-winter-soldierr]

Bucky hugs her back immediately. “You did!! I’m so proud of you, kid… this is amazing. We already have plans for your party.”

[april-barnes]

April laughs as she hugs him tight, she was so happy. "Thank you papa. Thank you! And yay!" She hugs her mom as Sienna squeezed her back. This is all they've wanted-

[the-winter-soldierr]

Bucky smiles and leans into Sienna’s side. He looks around for the other girls, worried they got lost in the crowd. He relaxes when they join their little group hug.

[april-barnes]

The younger girls cling on. Maddy was squishing April as she was proud. Becky was clinging on as she shakes them. And Isabella was tucked by his side as she stares up, all girls have been amazing. Survivors since they've escaped Hydra-

[the-winter-soldierr]

Bucky smiles and kisses April’s forehead. “Let’s get out of here, yeah? This place is too crowded for my liking.

[april-barnes]

April nods her head as her sisters began to run off with their mom. She stayed with her dad as she smiles. "Thanks dad..."

[the-winter-soldierr]

Bucky nods and smiles as the girls rush off. He sighs and wraps an arm around April. “Of course, kid. I’m so proud of you, you know that?”

[april-barnes]

April stares up with her big blue eyes. "Do you mean it papa...?" She clung to him as she felt like a little kid. She was so worried she wasn't gonna be able to do this.

[the-winter-soldierr]

Bucky nods. “Of course I am. This is an amazing achievement.”

[april-barnes]

April gave him a bigger hug as she sobs a bit. She's so happy she could make him proud. "I love you papa..."

[the-winter-soldierr]

Bucky hugs her tightly, then scoops her up. “I love you too, sweetheart.” He holds her close as he carries her out to find where Sienna and the girls ran off to.

[april-barnes]

Sienna looks back as she waves. They were by the car. "Hey, you two needed some time is all. No rush..."

April nods her head as she smiles. "Yeah... Not like your oldest just graduated...no no" she jokes.

[the-winter-soldierr]

Bucky rolls his eyes as he sets April down. “Yeah, nothing important happened at all, love.” He teases.

[april-barnes]

April smiles to him as she clung to him more a moment then hugs her mom after. "Can we go get pizza now?!"

[the-winter-soldierr]

Bucky chuckles. “Yeah, we can.” He gets in to drive, eyes soft. He can’t believe this. His daughter graduated!! He’s so proud of her.

[april-barnes]

April sat in the middle row with Maddy. The younger ones sat in the very back of the SUV. Of course their family had one-

[the-winter-soldierr]

Bucky smiles as they all get settled, then starts to drive to the nearby pizza place.

[april-barnes]

The kids chatter away, Sienna smiles to Bucky as she sighs softly. "Look at them all grown up..."

April was yapping Maddy's ear off as she was so happy.

[the-winter-soldierr]

Bucky smiles and glances back at them. “I know… it still feels so weird, seeing them so big.”

[april-barnes]

Sienna nods her head as she sighs softly. "Yeah...we did good though."

Once they get to the pizza place, they jump out. April leaves her cap and gown on as she rushed inside, she didn't care. She was so happy!

[the-winter-soldierr]

Bucky chuckles as the girls dash away. “Two pizzas at least… probably cheesy bread… these girls are spendy.” He jokes, nudging Sienna.

[april-barnes]

Sienna nods her head as she follows him inside. "You mean three. Since they all eat more then us." She jokes as she sighs.

[edward-darius]

April scurries in as she smiles. She leans over the couch as she shows him her diploma. "Look look -"

@april-barnes

Edward grins and kisses the top of her head. “It looks amazin’ April, M’sorry proud of ya.” He hugs her tightly.

[april-barnes]

April squeaks as she hugs onto him tight. "Thank youuuu." She giggles a bit. "But I didn't do this alone."

[edward-darius]

Edward beams and hugs her tightly. “Mm… you deserved to have people supporting you. You’re the one I’m proud of, cause ya did it.” He kisses her cheek. “M’so proud of ya April.”

[april-barnes]

April blushes as she eyes him with big eyes. She smiles a bit as she rubs her nose with his. "Thanks Ed...but if it wasn't for you taking care of us I wouldn't have been able to."

[edward-darius]

Edward smiles softly and kisses her jaw. “I was happy to do it for ya April, always.” He shifts and wraps his arms around her.

[april-barnes]

April smiles as she sways side to side with him. "Thank you...." She sighs softly as she pulls away a bit.

[edward-darius]

Edward smiles lovingly at her, he’s so proud. “M’so proud of ya.” He reaches out and brushes his thumb gently over her cheekbone.

[april-barnes]

April melts a bit as she nods her head. "Awe... That's really sweet..." Her eyes shimmer as she sighs. "Oh oooh-" she runs off as she brings back a bottle of Sprite. "We need bubbly." She jokes

[edward-darius]

Open roleplay

Edward had been helping Nadia with homework, and... he couldn't do it, he didn't understand it. After a long few minutes of struggling he sent Nadia away. He can't do simple schoolwork- He feels pathetic.

Edward drops his head onto the table, letting out a small sob, he can't even do a kids schoolwork! He curls his arms around himself as he cries into the table, he never got to go to school, and now he can't even do this, he's incredibly angry at himself, he should be able to do this. Edward sobs quietly, not even hearing the person behind him arrive.

[april-barnes]

April shuffles over as she hears Nadia mentioned it. That her dad was struggling, April knew. She knew it might happen, so that's why as she walks behind him. She gently rubs his back, "Hiya..." She whispers out.

[edward-darius]

Edward lets out a harsh sob, not lifting his head. "I can't do it-" He whispers, his face flushed with embarrassment. He presses his face further into the table, a hiccuping sob leaving him. "I should be able to!" He sounds incredibly frustrated at himself.

[april-barnes]

April shakes her head as she looks over his shoulder, she leans on him a bit like a weight. "Hey, hey don't try to say that... It's not a bad thing you can't do..." She looks to the math. "Sweetie I can't even do calculus." She admits.

[edward-darius]

Edward shakes his head, grabbing at his hair. "But this is simple! I... I can't even multiply much April-" He wipes at his eyes, letting out another sob.

"I never got to go to school- I should be able to help our eleven year old with her homework! It ain't that hard-" He lets out a broken sob. "I never went to school-"

[april-barnes]

April rubs his back as she hums. "Hey, sweetie. You don't have to be school smart..." She confessed as she sat with him.

"...I had a feeling you didn't...but that's not your fault. You were just a kid... A lot happened." She eyes him a bit, "..I can teach you a bit if you want. Don't be ashamed of it... It's nothing to be ashamed of." She softly spoke.

April thinks as she tilts her head. She remembers her dad wasn't school smart, she remembers when he couldn't help with her homework. And got upset over it too, she looks down as she gently takes his hand.

[edward-darius]

Edward cries and shakes his head, swiping at his tears. "I can't even help our daughter-" He chokes on his breath, struggling to take a deep one for a moment. "I wanted to go to school, but no one ever let me, they said I was too dumb and... and wasn't worth it."

He glances to April, his expression ashamed and embarrassed. "I am ashamed, I am- and embarrassed." He flushes and looks down, curling his hand around hers. "I'm twenty four years old and I can't do simple school work."

[april-barnes]

April rubs his back as she rubs his back. She eyes him for a second as she thinks. "Hey...there is nothing to be ashamed of... I promise you there is nothing to be ashamed of." She squeezed his hand as she kissed his hand.

"We can do this together.... We can do some basics together. Maybe too this'll help me... I am gonna be a teacher soon."

She eyes him for a second as she cups his face. "I know me nor none of our babies think differently of you because you didn't get an education baby... I promise you.."

[edward-darius]

Edward looks at her, tears continuing to spill down his face, which is still flushed with shame. The ghost of a smile appears when she kisses his hand. "It's not fair. It's not fair-" He whispers harshly. "I didn't do anything to make them not send me to school-"

Edward takes a shuddering breath, looking down, tears dripping onto the papers on the table. "I know... it just... it makes me feel so stupid and... and like a failure. Even if it ain't my fault I never got school. I feel... stupid. Cause that's what everyone called me."

[april-barnes]

"Sweetie. You are smart. Not school smart, but you have street smart. And that's something I can't teach our kids...that's all you dear." She tilts her head as she scoots in closer. Her knees brushed with his.

"...I promise you're not stupid... It's not fair either that they kept you from something you are allowed to do too....but we can't change the past. But I know I can help now, and with your future too..." She spoke softly as she smiles.

[edward-darius]

Edward immediately leans into April's touch, instead of pulling back. He drops his head onto her shoulder, a few tears still spilling over. "I had to be street smart." He whispers shakily, he bites his lip hard.

"I just don't understand what I did to make them hate me so much." Edward whispers, a fresh wave of tears spilling over. "I just wanted to go to school-"

[april-barnes]

April rubs his back as she lets him speak. She was shaking as she leans her head over his as she plays with his curls. "...I don't get it either amore..."

She hums a bit as she squeezed his waist a bit as she holds him closer. Letting his wings brush into her even as she just holds him, "it's not fair...a lot of it isn't..."

[edward-darius]

"I was a brat. But... but not as a toddler-" Edward wraps his wings around April, burying himself into her arms and just crying quietly. "I just wanna be able to help my daughter with her homework-"

[april-barnes]

"We can do it together...I promise you. It's okay my love...I promise it's okay.." April was trying to ease his worry. But she understood where it was coming from, he probably felt like he was lacking? That's what she assumes.

[edward-darius]

Edward sobs angrily, he shakes his head, curls falling into his face, his talons sliding out, he sits back and takes a few deep breaths. "I just want- It's not..." He shakes his head, unable to finish his sentence.

[april-barnes]

April rubs his back as she frowns. She sighs softly as she lets him speak, her eyes shook softly. "I am here for you...whatever we gotta do..."

[edward-darius]

Edward takes a shuddering breath, trying to keep himself calm, he turns and buries his face in her chest. “I know- I… I thank you-” He takes a shaky breath, tears steadily streaming down his face.

[april-barnes]

April was quiet as she stares off a bit. She was gently rubbing circles on her back, she closed her eyes eventually as she let him breathing through the cries.

[edward-darius]

About ten minutes later Edward’s cries settle, he hiccups quietly, shakily reaching a hand up to wipe at his eyes. “Sorry…” He whispers, shame crossing his face.

[april-barnes]

April shakes her head as she pecks his cheek. "It's okay.... You're allowed to cry and feel everything you do..."

[edward-darius]

Edward lets out a shaky breath and nods, he reaches up and wipes some of his tears away. “I just wanna be normal in one thing for once. And be able to help my daughter.” He lets out a shuddering breath.

[april-barnes]

April eyes her husband as she tilts her head. " You say normal, as if it's the easiest thing to do. Ed, no one is normal. Especially in our lives..." She sighs softly. "Let me help please... You don't have to do this alone. Especially in the sake of our kids, our family."

[edward-darius]

Edward looks to April with watery eyes, he takes a shaky breath and nods. “I want your help. I.. I know I don’t gotta do this alone anymore, m’just… I feel so ashamed of myself, cause I can’t help our kid April. And I… I just…” He shifts and hugs her close. “I feel so embarrassed to ask for help with kids work. M’tryin’.”

[april-barnes]

April shakes her head. "How you think my folks felt... A new time era, learning about phones and technology to new school standards." She sighs softly as she rubs his hands in her hand. "Ask please. Don't be ashamed to ask..... We teach our kids to ask whenever they need help. Why would we not have that same standard?"

[edward-darius]

Edward looks to April carefully. He squeezes her hand lightly. “I… I will. Thank you… I gotta remember that, it’s just so hard…” He tips his forehead against hers, taking a few deep breaths. “I was taught so many things, to not ask for things… I gotta do better.”

[april-barnes]

April nods her head as she smiles to him softly. This was a work in progress, but that was a good sign. Edward was getting the hints and was learning how to grow from his past.

"Good... As long as we try. That's what's more important..." She beams at him as she giggles softly. "I'm proud of you."

[edward-darius]

Edward smiles back shakily, he’s trying his best. It’s hard to break so many things that have been told to him his entire life. But he is trying his best, and actually trying this time, growing. “I’ll try.” He promises her.

Edward pauses and blinks rapidly when tears appear. “You’re proud of me?” He whispers shakily.

[april-barnes]

April eyes him as she rubs her nose with his. "I am..of course I am!" She giggles softly as she kissed his cheek once again. "I love you. I'm proud of you Edward. You're really trying for us ..."

[edward-darius]

Edward nods and fiddles with one of his curls, he smiles and kisses her forehead. “I love you too. Always gonna try for you.” He glances to the schoolwork and lets out a shuddering breath. “I’ll learn… it ain’t fair.”

[april-barnes]

April smiles as she looks back to this. "Again, this is algebra... I think Isabella is better at this then me..." She thinks softly. "I suck at math actually."

[edward-darius]

“Yeah but…” Edward stares down at the schoolwork and gives it a small shove. “It ain’t the fact I’m bad at it that bothers me, it’s the fact no one ever cared enough to send me to school.”

[april-barnes]

April stares at him as she hums. "Well I care enough to teach you..." She whispers softly as she smiles to him.

[edward-darius]

Edward nods shakily, giving April a weak smile. “I…. That means a lot.” He shifts and sits at the table, letting out a slow breath.

[april-barnes]

April kissed his cheek as she hums. "Okay the basics then. I'm not the best but I can do basic..." She starts to explain just addition and subtract. Giving him time to get the jist of it.

[edward-darius]

Edward can do that okay, he fidgets with the pencil, frowning a bit as they get to multiplication. He tugs lightly at a curl, brow furrowed.

[april-barnes]

April rubs his back as she lightly eyes him. "Let's start with easy ones okay? The two table is easy. Just the number you multiply it by two times..." She explains and shows him.

[edward-darius]

Edward nods and looks down at the paper, carefully doing the work. “Isn’t that just the same as doing nine plus nine?” He scrunches his nose.

[april-barnes]

"It honestly is." She giggles a bit. "It's just a different way to do it." She watched gently as she brushed a stray curl back. "You're doing well..."

[edward-darius]

Edward looks down and taps his fingers against the paper. “Math is stupid.” He mumbles, sitting back in his chair, he sighs and looks back at April.

[april-barnes]

April nods her head as she put the papers to the side. "Most of it is. A lot of it we don't use day to day " she smiles at him. "But you did good." She pecks his cheek

[edward-darius]

Edward looks down at the homework and hums softly, he quickly swipes a few tears away. “Thanks April.” He sighs and leans back against his seat.

[april-barnes]

April rubs his cheek as she leans in. "I love you.... You're amazing for caring, for trying too." She pecks his cheek again. "We all got lucky..."

[edward-darius]

“Thanks, love. I try.” Edward scrunches his nose up and flutters his wings before kissing her cheek quickly.

[april-barnes]

Sienna eyes him as she tilts her head. "You're so cute." She laughs softly as she touched his wings. "I love them..."

[edward-darius]

Edward smiles and flutters his wings out. “Love you…” He mumbles as he leans back against her, content.

[april-barnes]

April giggles as she leans into him. "We'll get through this slowly okay? We'll do different things together and learn on the way."

[edward-darius]

Edward nods shakily, quickly swiping his gears and giving her a smile. “Thanks April…” He closes his eyes.

[april-barnes]

April smiles as she stood up and tugs him into a hug. "I love you...." She sighs softly as she kissed his face and head. "Let meeeee move youuuu"

[april-barnes]

Graduation (open rp)

It was time.

The way the crowds cheered and such filled the lawn of the University. The way April was getting lost as she searched for the loved ones who came to celebrate her.

Her gown sways behind her as she squeals and tackles onto the person she found first. "I did it!!"

She already had her teaching job lined up for the fall. She finished the degree she wanted and she knows she'll continue her education as her requirement to keep her job- she was so excited for the rest of her life.

NPT: @sunflower-0180 @the-winter-soldierr @edward-darius @emiliakane @whiteliesblacklips @smarterthantonystark @eclecticshenanigans + anyone else!

[the-winter-soldierr]

Bucky hugs her back immediately. “You did!! I’m so proud of you, kid… this is amazing. We already have plans for your party.”

[april-barnes]

April laughs as she hugs him tight, she was so happy. "Thank you papa. Thank you! And yay!" She hugs her mom as Sienna squeezed her back. This is all they've wanted-

[the-winter-soldierr]

Bucky smiles and leans into Sienna’s side. He looks around for the other girls, worried they got lost in the crowd. He relaxes when they join their little group hug.

[april-barnes]

The younger girls cling on. Maddy was squishing April as she was proud. Becky was clinging on as she shakes them. And Isabella was tucked by his side as she stares up, all girls have been amazing. Survivors since they've escaped Hydra-

[the-winter-soldierr]

Bucky smiles and kisses April’s forehead. “Let’s get out of here, yeah? This place is too crowded for my liking.

[april-barnes]

April nods her head as her sisters began to run off with their mom. She stayed with her dad as she smiles. "Thanks dad..."

[the-winter-soldierr]

Bucky nods and smiles as the girls rush off. He sighs and wraps an arm around April. “Of course, kid. I’m so proud of you, you know that?”

[april-barnes]

April stares up with her big blue eyes. "Do you mean it papa...?" She clung to him as she felt like a little kid. She was so worried she wasn't gonna be able to do this.

[the-winter-soldierr]

Bucky nods. “Of course I am. This is an amazing achievement.”

[april-barnes]

April gave him a bigger hug as she sobs a bit. She's so happy she could make him proud. "I love you papa..."

[the-winter-soldierr]

Bucky hugs her tightly, then scoops her up. “I love you too, sweetheart.” He holds her close as he carries her out to find where Sienna and the girls ran off to.

[april-barnes]

Sienna looks back as she waves. They were by the car. "Hey, you two needed some time is all. No rush..."

April nods her head as she smiles. "Yeah... Not like your oldest just graduated...no no" she jokes.

[the-winter-soldierr]

Bucky rolls his eyes as he sets April down. “Yeah, nothing important happened at all, love.” He teases.

[april-barnes]

April smiles to him as she clung to him more a moment then hugs her mom after. "Can we go get pizza now?!"

[the-winter-soldierr]

Bucky chuckles. “Yeah, we can.” He gets in to drive, eyes soft. He can’t believe this. His daughter graduated!! He’s so proud of her.

[april-barnes]

April sat in the middle row with Maddy. The younger ones sat in the very back of the SUV. Of course their family had one-

[the-winter-soldierr]

Bucky smiles as they all get settled, then starts to drive to the nearby pizza place.

[april-barnes]

The kids chatter away, Sienna smiles to Bucky as she sighs softly. "Look at them all grown up..."

April was yapping Maddy's ear off as she was so happy.

[the-winter-soldierr]

Bucky smiles and glances back at them. “I know… it still feels so weird, seeing them so big.”

[april-barnes]

Sienna nods her head as she sighs softly. "Yeah...we did good though."

Once they get to the pizza place, they jump out. April leaves her cap and gown on as she rushed inside, she didn't care. She was so happy!

[edward-darius]

April scurries in as she smiles. She leans over the couch as she shows him her diploma. "Look look -"

@april-barnes

Edward grins and kisses the top of her head. “It looks amazin’ April, M’sorry proud of ya.” He hugs her tightly.

[april-barnes]

April squeaks as she hugs onto him tight. "Thank youuuu." She giggles a bit. "But I didn't do this alone."

[edward-darius]

Edward beams and hugs her tightly. “Mm… you deserved to have people supporting you. You’re the one I’m proud of, cause ya did it.” He kisses her cheek. “M’so proud of ya April.”

[april-barnes]

April blushes as she eyes him with big eyes. She smiles a bit as she rubs her nose with his. "Thanks Ed...but if it wasn't for you taking care of us I wouldn't have been able to."

[edward-darius]

Edward smiles softly and kisses her jaw. “I was happy to do it for ya April, always.” He shifts and wraps his arms around her.

[april-barnes]

April smiles as she sways side to side with him. "Thank you...." She sighs softly as she pulls away a bit.

[edward-darius]

Open roleplay

Edward had been helping Nadia with homework, and... he couldn't do it, he didn't understand it. After a long few minutes of struggling he sent Nadia away. He can't do simple schoolwork- He feels pathetic.

Edward drops his head onto the table, letting out a small sob, he can't even do a kids schoolwork! He curls his arms around himself as he cries into the table, he never got to go to school, and now he can't even do this, he's incredibly angry at himself, he should be able to do this. Edward sobs quietly, not even hearing the person behind him arrive.

[april-barnes]

April shuffles over as she hears Nadia mentioned it. That her dad was struggling, April knew. She knew it might happen, so that's why as she walks behind him. She gently rubs his back, "Hiya..." She whispers out.

[edward-darius]

Edward lets out a harsh sob, not lifting his head. "I can't do it-" He whispers, his face flushed with embarrassment. He presses his face further into the table, a hiccuping sob leaving him. "I should be able to!" He sounds incredibly frustrated at himself.

[april-barnes]

April shakes her head as she looks over his shoulder, she leans on him a bit like a weight. "Hey, hey don't try to say that... It's not a bad thing you can't do..." She looks to the math. "Sweetie I can't even do calculus." She admits.

[edward-darius]

Edward shakes his head, grabbing at his hair. "But this is simple! I... I can't even multiply much April-" He wipes at his eyes, letting out another sob.

"I never got to go to school- I should be able to help our eleven year old with her homework! It ain't that hard-" He lets out a broken sob. "I never went to school-"

[april-barnes]

April rubs his back as she hums. "Hey, sweetie. You don't have to be school smart..." She confessed as she sat with him.

"...I had a feeling you didn't...but that's not your fault. You were just a kid... A lot happened." She eyes him a bit, "..I can teach you a bit if you want. Don't be ashamed of it... It's nothing to be ashamed of." She softly spoke.

April thinks as she tilts her head. She remembers her dad wasn't school smart, she remembers when he couldn't help with her homework. And got upset over it too, she looks down as she gently takes his hand.

[edward-darius]

Edward cries and shakes his head, swiping at his tears. "I can't even help our daughter-" He chokes on his breath, struggling to take a deep one for a moment. "I wanted to go to school, but no one ever let me, they said I was too dumb and... and wasn't worth it."

He glances to April, his expression ashamed and embarrassed. "I am ashamed, I am- and embarrassed." He flushes and looks down, curling his hand around hers. "I'm twenty four years old and I can't do simple school work."

[april-barnes]

April rubs his back as she rubs his back. She eyes him for a second as she thinks. "Hey...there is nothing to be ashamed of... I promise you there is nothing to be ashamed of." She squeezed his hand as she kissed his hand.

"We can do this together.... We can do some basics together. Maybe too this'll help me... I am gonna be a teacher soon."

She eyes him for a second as she cups his face. "I know me nor none of our babies think differently of you because you didn't get an education baby... I promise you.."

[edward-darius]

Edward looks at her, tears continuing to spill down his face, which is still flushed with shame. The ghost of a smile appears when she kisses his hand. "It's not fair. It's not fair-" He whispers harshly. "I didn't do anything to make them not send me to school-"

Edward takes a shuddering breath, looking down, tears dripping onto the papers on the table. "I know... it just... it makes me feel so stupid and... and like a failure. Even if it ain't my fault I never got school. I feel... stupid. Cause that's what everyone called me."

[april-barnes]

"Sweetie. You are smart. Not school smart, but you have street smart. And that's something I can't teach our kids...that's all you dear." She tilts her head as she scoots in closer. Her knees brushed with his.

"...I promise you're not stupid... It's not fair either that they kept you from something you are allowed to do too....but we can't change the past. But I know I can help now, and with your future too..." She spoke softly as she smiles.

[edward-darius]

Edward immediately leans into April's touch, instead of pulling back. He drops his head onto her shoulder, a few tears still spilling over. "I had to be street smart." He whispers shakily, he bites his lip hard.

"I just don't understand what I did to make them hate me so much." Edward whispers, a fresh wave of tears spilling over. "I just wanted to go to school-"

[april-barnes]

April rubs his back as she lets him speak. She was shaking as she leans her head over his as she plays with his curls. "...I don't get it either amore..."

She hums a bit as she squeezed his waist a bit as she holds him closer. Letting his wings brush into her even as she just holds him, "it's not fair...a lot of it isn't..."

[edward-darius]

"I was a brat. But... but not as a toddler-" Edward wraps his wings around April, burying himself into her arms and just crying quietly. "I just wanna be able to help my daughter with her homework-"

[april-barnes]

"We can do it together...I promise you. It's okay my love...I promise it's okay.." April was trying to ease his worry. But she understood where it was coming from, he probably felt like he was lacking? That's what she assumes.

[edward-darius]

Edward sobs angrily, he shakes his head, curls falling into his face, his talons sliding out, he sits back and takes a few deep breaths. "I just want- It's not..." He shakes his head, unable to finish his sentence.

[april-barnes]

April rubs his back as she frowns. She sighs softly as she lets him speak, her eyes shook softly. "I am here for you...whatever we gotta do..."

[edward-darius]

Edward takes a shuddering breath, trying to keep himself calm, he turns and buries his face in her chest. “I know- I… I thank you-” He takes a shaky breath, tears steadily streaming down his face.

[april-barnes]

April was quiet as she stares off a bit. She was gently rubbing circles on her back, she closed her eyes eventually as she let him breathing through the cries.

[edward-darius]

About ten minutes later Edward’s cries settle, he hiccups quietly, shakily reaching a hand up to wipe at his eyes. “Sorry…” He whispers, shame crossing his face.

[april-barnes]

April shakes her head as she pecks his cheek. "It's okay.... You're allowed to cry and feel everything you do..."

[edward-darius]

Edward lets out a shaky breath and nods, he reaches up and wipes some of his tears away. “I just wanna be normal in one thing for once. And be able to help my daughter.” He lets out a shuddering breath.

[april-barnes]

April eyes her husband as she tilts her head. " You say normal, as if it's the easiest thing to do. Ed, no one is normal. Especially in our lives..." She sighs softly. "Let me help please... You don't have to do this alone. Especially in the sake of our kids, our family."

[edward-darius]

Edward looks to April with watery eyes, he takes a shaky breath and nods. “I want your help. I.. I know I don’t gotta do this alone anymore, m’just… I feel so ashamed of myself, cause I can’t help our kid April. And I… I just…” He shifts and hugs her close. “I feel so embarrassed to ask for help with kids work. M’tryin’.”

[april-barnes]

April shakes her head. "How you think my folks felt... A new time era, learning about phones and technology to new school standards." She sighs softly as she rubs his hands in her hand. "Ask please. Don't be ashamed to ask..... We teach our kids to ask whenever they need help. Why would we not have that same standard?"

[edward-darius]

Edward looks to April carefully. He squeezes her hand lightly. “I… I will. Thank you… I gotta remember that, it’s just so hard…” He tips his forehead against hers, taking a few deep breaths. “I was taught so many things, to not ask for things… I gotta do better.”

[april-barnes]

April nods her head as she smiles to him softly. This was a work in progress, but that was a good sign. Edward was getting the hints and was learning how to grow from his past.

"Good... As long as we try. That's what's more important..." She beams at him as she giggles softly. "I'm proud of you."

[edward-darius]

Edward smiles back shakily, he’s trying his best. It’s hard to break so many things that have been told to him his entire life. But he is trying his best, and actually trying this time, growing. “I’ll try.” He promises her.

Edward pauses and blinks rapidly when tears appear. “You’re proud of me?” He whispers shakily.

[april-barnes]

April eyes him as she rubs her nose with his. "I am..of course I am!" She giggles softly as she kissed his cheek once again. "I love you. I'm proud of you Edward. You're really trying for us ..."

[edward-darius]

Edward nods and fiddles with one of his curls, he smiles and kisses her forehead. “I love you too. Always gonna try for you.” He glances to the schoolwork and lets out a shuddering breath. “I’ll learn… it ain’t fair.”

[april-barnes]

April smiles as she looks back to this. "Again, this is algebra... I think Isabella is better at this then me..." She thinks softly. "I suck at math actually."

[edward-darius]

“Yeah but…” Edward stares down at the schoolwork and gives it a small shove. “It ain’t the fact I’m bad at it that bothers me, it’s the fact no one ever cared enough to send me to school.”

[april-barnes]

April stares at him as she hums. "Well I care enough to teach you..." She whispers softly as she smiles to him.

[edward-darius]

Edward nods shakily, giving April a weak smile. “I…. That means a lot.” He shifts and sits at the table, letting out a slow breath.

[april-barnes]

April kissed his cheek as she hums. "Okay the basics then. I'm not the best but I can do basic..." She starts to explain just addition and subtract. Giving him time to get the jist of it.

[edward-darius]

Edward can do that okay, he fidgets with the pencil, frowning a bit as they get to multiplication. He tugs lightly at a curl, brow furrowed.

[april-barnes]

April rubs his back as she lightly eyes him. "Let's start with easy ones okay? The two table is easy. Just the number you multiply it by two times..." She explains and shows him.

[edward-darius]

Edward nods and looks down at the paper, carefully doing the work. “Isn’t that just the same as doing nine plus nine?” He scrunches his nose.

[april-barnes]

"It honestly is." She giggles a bit. "It's just a different way to do it." She watched gently as she brushed a stray curl back. "You're doing well..."

[edward-darius]

Edward looks down and taps his fingers against the paper. “Math is stupid.” He mumbles, sitting back in his chair, he sighs and looks back at April.

[april-barnes]

April nods her head as she put the papers to the side. "Most of it is. A lot of it we don't use day to day " she smiles at him. "But you did good." She pecks his cheek

[edward-darius]

Edward looks down at the homework and hums softly, he quickly swipes a few tears away. “Thanks April.” He sighs and leans back against his seat.

[april-barnes]

April rubs his cheek as she leans in. "I love you.... You're amazing for caring, for trying too." She pecks his cheek again. "We all got lucky..."

[edward-darius]

“Thanks, love. I try.” Edward scrunches his nose up and flutters his wings before kissing her cheek quickly.

[april-barnes]

Sienna eyes him as she tilts her head. "You're so cute." She laughs softly as she touched his wings. "I love them..."

[edward-darius]

Edward smiles and flutters his wings out. “Love you…” He mumbles as he leans back against her, content.

[april-barnes]

April giggles as she leans into him. "We'll get through this slowly okay? We'll do different things together and learn on the way."

[april-barnes]

Graduation (open rp)

It was time.

The way the crowds cheered and such filled the lawn of the University. The way April was getting lost as she searched for the loved ones who came to celebrate her.

Her gown sways behind her as she squeals and tackles onto the person she found first. "I did it!!"

She already had her teaching job lined up for the fall. She finished the degree she wanted and she knows she'll continue her education as her requirement to keep her job- she was so excited for the rest of her life.

NPT: @sunflower-0180 @the-winter-soldierr @edward-darius @emiliakane @whiteliesblacklips @smarterthantonystark @eclecticshenanigans + anyone else!

[the-winter-soldierr]

Bucky hugs her back immediately. “You did!! I’m so proud of you, kid… this is amazing. We already have plans for your party.”

[april-barnes]

April laughs as she hugs him tight, she was so happy. "Thank you papa. Thank you! And yay!" She hugs her mom as Sienna squeezed her back. This is all they've wanted-

[the-winter-soldierr]

Bucky smiles and leans into Sienna’s side. He looks around for the other girls, worried they got lost in the crowd. He relaxes when they join their little group hug.

[april-barnes]

The younger girls cling on. Maddy was squishing April as she was proud. Becky was clinging on as she shakes them. And Isabella was tucked by his side as she stares up, all girls have been amazing. Survivors since they've escaped Hydra-

[the-winter-soldierr]

Bucky smiles and kisses April’s forehead. “Let’s get out of here, yeah? This place is too crowded for my liking.

[april-barnes]

April nods her head as her sisters began to run off with their mom. She stayed with her dad as she smiles. "Thanks dad..."

[the-winter-soldierr]

Bucky nods and smiles as the girls rush off. He sighs and wraps an arm around April. “Of course, kid. I’m so proud of you, you know that?”

[april-barnes]

April stares up with her big blue eyes. "Do you mean it papa...?" She clung to him as she felt like a little kid. She was so worried she wasn't gonna be able to do this.

[the-winter-soldierr]

Bucky nods. “Of course I am. This is an amazing achievement.”

[april-barnes]

April gave him a bigger hug as she sobs a bit. She's so happy she could make him proud. "I love you papa..."

[the-winter-soldierr]

Bucky hugs her tightly, then scoops her up. “I love you too, sweetheart.” He holds her close as he carries her out to find where Sienna and the girls ran off to.

[april-barnes]

Sienna looks back as she waves. They were by the car. "Hey, you two needed some time is all. No rush..."

April nods her head as she smiles. "Yeah... Not like your oldest just graduated...no no" she jokes.

[the-winter-soldierr]

Bucky rolls his eyes as he sets April down. “Yeah, nothing important happened at all, love.” He teases.

[april-barnes]

April smiles to him as she clung to him more a moment then hugs her mom after. "Can we go get pizza now?!"

[the-winter-soldierr]

Bucky chuckles. “Yeah, we can.” He gets in to drive, eyes soft. He can’t believe this. His daughter graduated!! He’s so proud of her.

[april-barnes]

April sat in the middle row with Maddy. The younger ones sat in the very back of the SUV. Of course their family had one-

[the-winter-soldierr]

Bucky smiles as they all get settled, then starts to drive to the nearby pizza place.

[april-barnes]

The kids chatter away, Sienna smiles to Bucky as she sighs softly. "Look at them all grown up..."

April was yapping Maddy's ear off as she was so happy.

[april-barnes]

Heart Break (abusive bf au)

It was so beautiful outside, the sun was shining. The grass was green, the birds were singing. It was a great day to go outside for a walk.

April was enjoying it sure, her baggy sweater hanged off her body, large cargo pants and pink sneakers. She had her curls swept up into a ponytail as she was holding her bag over her shoulder. She was simply gonna explore the big city alone.

She was hiding her bruises from her recent abuse. Her current boyfriend was a jerk honestly, but she was so happy. He made college life so much easier- that's what she told herself anyways.

She stopped by a hot dog stand, looking up to the big Frank's on the umbrella. She got her regular one, a sauerkraut and mustard on her dog. She took it as she was gonna take a bite, yet Leon walked right by her. His blue eyes shimmer as he takes it from her. Her boyfriend...

"Hey don't be eating that. I won't kiss you if you smell like this." He tossed her hotdog away- April stares at it for a second, her mind and voice wanting to yell at him. But it didn't come out, she masked it with a smile. "Oh you, you know what's best anyways~" she smiles weakly. She heard whoever behind them cough as she looks back, "Oh I'm sorry..."

Leon looks back as he yanked her along. "Come on..stop taking up space."

[roryismaddened]

Rory follows the two of them, glaring at Leon. "Hey, you wanna tell me what the fuck you're doing?" She'd heard what he said, seen him throw the hotdog away, and isn't exactly happy with it. Lightning flickers behind one green eye. "Because it looks like you're being an asshole, and I'm not so sure I'm a fan of that."

[april-barnes]

April squeaks as she looks back, she was shaking as she frowns slightly. "Rory..." She was tugged to Leon as he glare back. "Try it, wanna just hurt her instead? I can promise you that's all you'll do."

[roryismaddened]

"Nobody's getting hurt here unless you don't shut up, quit scaring her, and get out of here," Rory says, voice firm. "And in that case it'll be you getting hurt, if you couldn't infer."

[april-barnes]

Leon stares as he began to drag April along. "Come on!" April whines but she slowly follows him along.

[roryismaddened]

"Wrong answer," Rory mutters as she walks behind them. She flicks her wrist, aiming a small-ish electric shock for Leon's arm.

[april-barnes]

Leon growls as he yanks for their hand. Sending the charge back as he stare at her. "Try that again-" April yelps as she was shocked.

[roryismaddened]

Rory makes a sound of surprise at the same time as April yelps. "Sorry," she growls, addressing it to her. She levels a glare at Leon. "Hey, I know it's in your nature and all to be an ass, but she's a perfectly nice girl. Pick a fight with someone who'll fight back."

[april-barnes]

April shakes her head a ssh egot between them. "Please don't fight.. please..." She calls out as she was shaking. Leon pulled her harder, finally showing her bruises on her arms.

[roryismaddened]

Rory's gaze softens a little when April speaks, but hardens again when she sees the bruises. "Did he do that?"

[april-barnes]

April nods her head as she was shaking more. Leon growls as he yanks on her hair. "You bitch!"

[roryismaddened]

Rory's expression turns into something bordering between fury and concern, and she steps forward. April said not to fight, so she won't, but she's not letting this keep going. "Get the fuck away from her before I call the cops." Her voice is low, and she narrows her eyes.

[april-barnes]

April looks over to her as she gently tugs free. She collides into Rory as she was shaking. "Let's move ..let's go .." she whines out.

[roryismaddened]

Rory staggers back for a moment, then steadies April. "Yep, going. I'll buy you a new hotdog." She takes April's hand and gently tugs her away from Leon. "That was your boyfriend?"

[april-barnes]

April blinks as she tugs her hand, "He was..." She sighs softly as she squeezed her hand a bit. "Thank you... I'm sorry..."

[roryismaddened]

"It's okay," Rory answers, squeezing April's hand in return. "It wasn't even your fault." She leads her towards the stand and pays for a hotdog for her. "What's wrong with that guy?"

[april-barnes]

"He.... Sorta is a dick." April whispers out as she was still shaking. She glanced around as she noticed people staring at her with, pity. She likes up to Rory, "Thank you...."

[roryismaddened]

"Sorta? Yeah, I noticed. And of course, anytime." Rory glares at the pityers. "Why haven't you broken up with him?"

[april-barnes]

"....He loves me." April states as they got the hot dog and began to move. She didn't like the staring. "He stays..."

[roryismaddened]

"Does he? People who love you don't hurt you. I know from experience." Rory glances at the starers again. "And other people would stay."

[april-barnes]

April stares up as she nods her head. She gently pulls her into a hug as she whines. "Can we go now...please Rory..."

[roryismaddened]

Rory gently hugs her back and nods. "Yeah, of course. Where do you want to go?"

[april-barnes]

"... Anywhere." April calls out as she lets her lead. She didn't feel in the right head space, her eyes darting around as she whines.

[roryismaddened]

"Okay, um..." Rory keeps a steady pace, April's hand in hers. She's not exactly sure where to go, but being in public doesn't seem like a great idea. "Your house or mine?"

[april-barnes]

"Yours might be closer." April calls out as she leans into her more. Once they got out of sight, April was already tugging on her curls. She was shaking-

[roryismaddened]

"Then yeah, let's go." Rory starts to lead her towards her apartment, a temporary living situation in Manhattan. It's nothing fancy, just a safehouse she's been lent for now. She glances at April as they walk. "You're safe, y'know that, right?"

[april-barnes]

"I know. I believe it." She eyes her as she nods her head. But she was so scared, her ex was so mean. He wasn't the best and-

April kept looking behind her shoulder. She was on alert, listening to everything.

[roryismaddened]

Rory's on alert, too, but she's always on alert. "You're okay. We're almost there." She nods to an apartment building.

[april-barnes]

April looks up as she blinks. "That's huge-" she jokes as she smiles. A bit of her charm coming back.

[roryismaddened]

Rory laughs a little. "Sure." She walks up to the building and opens the door for April. "We're going to have to climb a few flights of stairs, I'm halfway up."

[april-barnes]

April nods her head as she steps inside. She hums softly as follows after her. "I don't mind it. It's not that bad of a walk..."

[edward-darius]

April scurries in as she smiles. She leans over the couch as she shows him her diploma. "Look look -"

@april-barnes

Edward grins and kisses the top of her head. “It looks amazin’ April, M’sorry proud of ya.” He hugs her tightly.

[april-barnes]

April squeaks as she hugs onto him tight. "Thank youuuu." She giggles a bit. "But I didn't do this alone."

[edward-darius]

Edward beams and hugs her tightly. “Mm… you deserved to have people supporting you. You’re the one I’m proud of, cause ya did it.” He kisses her cheek. “M’so proud of ya April.”

[april-barnes]

April blushes as she eyes him with big eyes. She smiles a bit as she rubs her nose with his. "Thanks Ed...but if it wasn't for you taking care of us I wouldn't have been able to."

[edward-darius]

Open roleplay

Edward had been helping Nadia with homework, and... he couldn't do it, he didn't understand it. After a long few minutes of struggling he sent Nadia away. He can't do simple schoolwork- He feels pathetic.

Edward drops his head onto the table, letting out a small sob, he can't even do a kids schoolwork! He curls his arms around himself as he cries into the table, he never got to go to school, and now he can't even do this, he's incredibly angry at himself, he should be able to do this. Edward sobs quietly, not even hearing the person behind him arrive.

[april-barnes]

April shuffles over as she hears Nadia mentioned it. That her dad was struggling, April knew. She knew it might happen, so that's why as she walks behind him. She gently rubs his back, "Hiya..." She whispers out.

[edward-darius]

Edward lets out a harsh sob, not lifting his head. "I can't do it-" He whispers, his face flushed with embarrassment. He presses his face further into the table, a hiccuping sob leaving him. "I should be able to!" He sounds incredibly frustrated at himself.

[april-barnes]

April shakes her head as she looks over his shoulder, she leans on him a bit like a weight. "Hey, hey don't try to say that... It's not a bad thing you can't do..." She looks to the math. "Sweetie I can't even do calculus." She admits.

[edward-darius]

Edward shakes his head, grabbing at his hair. "But this is simple! I... I can't even multiply much April-" He wipes at his eyes, letting out another sob.

"I never got to go to school- I should be able to help our eleven year old with her homework! It ain't that hard-" He lets out a broken sob. "I never went to school-"

[april-barnes]

April rubs his back as she hums. "Hey, sweetie. You don't have to be school smart..." She confessed as she sat with him.

"...I had a feeling you didn't...but that's not your fault. You were just a kid... A lot happened." She eyes him a bit, "..I can teach you a bit if you want. Don't be ashamed of it... It's nothing to be ashamed of." She softly spoke.

April thinks as she tilts her head. She remembers her dad wasn't school smart, she remembers when he couldn't help with her homework. And got upset over it too, she looks down as she gently takes his hand.

[edward-darius]

Edward cries and shakes his head, swiping at his tears. "I can't even help our daughter-" He chokes on his breath, struggling to take a deep one for a moment. "I wanted to go to school, but no one ever let me, they said I was too dumb and... and wasn't worth it."

He glances to April, his expression ashamed and embarrassed. "I am ashamed, I am- and embarrassed." He flushes and looks down, curling his hand around hers. "I'm twenty four years old and I can't do simple school work."

[april-barnes]

April rubs his back as she rubs his back. She eyes him for a second as she thinks. "Hey...there is nothing to be ashamed of... I promise you there is nothing to be ashamed of." She squeezed his hand as she kissed his hand.

"We can do this together.... We can do some basics together. Maybe too this'll help me... I am gonna be a teacher soon."

She eyes him for a second as she cups his face. "I know me nor none of our babies think differently of you because you didn't get an education baby... I promise you.."

[edward-darius]

Edward looks at her, tears continuing to spill down his face, which is still flushed with shame. The ghost of a smile appears when she kisses his hand. "It's not fair. It's not fair-" He whispers harshly. "I didn't do anything to make them not send me to school-"

Edward takes a shuddering breath, looking down, tears dripping onto the papers on the table. "I know... it just... it makes me feel so stupid and... and like a failure. Even if it ain't my fault I never got school. I feel... stupid. Cause that's what everyone called me."

[april-barnes]

"Sweetie. You are smart. Not school smart, but you have street smart. And that's something I can't teach our kids...that's all you dear." She tilts her head as she scoots in closer. Her knees brushed with his.

"...I promise you're not stupid... It's not fair either that they kept you from something you are allowed to do too....but we can't change the past. But I know I can help now, and with your future too..." She spoke softly as she smiles.

[edward-darius]

Edward immediately leans into April's touch, instead of pulling back. He drops his head onto her shoulder, a few tears still spilling over. "I had to be street smart." He whispers shakily, he bites his lip hard.

"I just don't understand what I did to make them hate me so much." Edward whispers, a fresh wave of tears spilling over. "I just wanted to go to school-"

[april-barnes]

April rubs his back as she lets him speak. She was shaking as she leans her head over his as she plays with his curls. "...I don't get it either amore..."

She hums a bit as she squeezed his waist a bit as she holds him closer. Letting his wings brush into her even as she just holds him, "it's not fair...a lot of it isn't..."

[edward-darius]

"I was a brat. But... but not as a toddler-" Edward wraps his wings around April, burying himself into her arms and just crying quietly. "I just wanna be able to help my daughter with her homework-"

[april-barnes]

"We can do it together...I promise you. It's okay my love...I promise it's okay.." April was trying to ease his worry. But she understood where it was coming from, he probably felt like he was lacking? That's what she assumes.

[edward-darius]

Edward sobs angrily, he shakes his head, curls falling into his face, his talons sliding out, he sits back and takes a few deep breaths. "I just want- It's not..." He shakes his head, unable to finish his sentence.

[april-barnes]

April rubs his back as she frowns. She sighs softly as she lets him speak, her eyes shook softly. "I am here for you...whatever we gotta do..."

[edward-darius]

Edward takes a shuddering breath, trying to keep himself calm, he turns and buries his face in her chest. “I know- I… I thank you-” He takes a shaky breath, tears steadily streaming down his face.

[april-barnes]

April was quiet as she stares off a bit. She was gently rubbing circles on her back, she closed her eyes eventually as she let him breathing through the cries.

[edward-darius]

About ten minutes later Edward’s cries settle, he hiccups quietly, shakily reaching a hand up to wipe at his eyes. “Sorry…” He whispers, shame crossing his face.

[april-barnes]

April shakes her head as she pecks his cheek. "It's okay.... You're allowed to cry and feel everything you do..."

[edward-darius]

Edward lets out a shaky breath and nods, he reaches up and wipes some of his tears away. “I just wanna be normal in one thing for once. And be able to help my daughter.” He lets out a shuddering breath.

[april-barnes]

April eyes her husband as she tilts her head. " You say normal, as if it's the easiest thing to do. Ed, no one is normal. Especially in our lives..." She sighs softly. "Let me help please... You don't have to do this alone. Especially in the sake of our kids, our family."

[edward-darius]

Edward looks to April with watery eyes, he takes a shaky breath and nods. “I want your help. I.. I know I don’t gotta do this alone anymore, m’just… I feel so ashamed of myself, cause I can’t help our kid April. And I… I just…” He shifts and hugs her close. “I feel so embarrassed to ask for help with kids work. M’tryin’.”

[april-barnes]

April shakes her head. "How you think my folks felt... A new time era, learning about phones and technology to new school standards." She sighs softly as she rubs his hands in her hand. "Ask please. Don't be ashamed to ask..... We teach our kids to ask whenever they need help. Why would we not have that same standard?"

[edward-darius]

Edward looks to April carefully. He squeezes her hand lightly. “I… I will. Thank you… I gotta remember that, it’s just so hard…” He tips his forehead against hers, taking a few deep breaths. “I was taught so many things, to not ask for things… I gotta do better.”

[april-barnes]

April nods her head as she smiles to him softly. This was a work in progress, but that was a good sign. Edward was getting the hints and was learning how to grow from his past.

"Good... As long as we try. That's what's more important..." She beams at him as she giggles softly. "I'm proud of you."

[edward-darius]

Edward smiles back shakily, he’s trying his best. It’s hard to break so many things that have been told to him his entire life. But he is trying his best, and actually trying this time, growing. “I’ll try.” He promises her.

Edward pauses and blinks rapidly when tears appear. “You’re proud of me?” He whispers shakily.

[april-barnes]

April eyes him as she rubs her nose with his. "I am..of course I am!" She giggles softly as she kissed his cheek once again. "I love you. I'm proud of you Edward. You're really trying for us ..."

[edward-darius]

Edward nods and fiddles with one of his curls, he smiles and kisses her forehead. “I love you too. Always gonna try for you.” He glances to the schoolwork and lets out a shuddering breath. “I’ll learn… it ain’t fair.”

[april-barnes]

April smiles as she looks back to this. "Again, this is algebra... I think Isabella is better at this then me..." She thinks softly. "I suck at math actually."

[edward-darius]

“Yeah but…” Edward stares down at the schoolwork and gives it a small shove. “It ain’t the fact I’m bad at it that bothers me, it’s the fact no one ever cared enough to send me to school.”

[april-barnes]

April stares at him as she hums. "Well I care enough to teach you..." She whispers softly as she smiles to him.

[edward-darius]

Edward nods shakily, giving April a weak smile. “I…. That means a lot.” He shifts and sits at the table, letting out a slow breath.

[april-barnes]

April kissed his cheek as she hums. "Okay the basics then. I'm not the best but I can do basic..." She starts to explain just addition and subtract. Giving him time to get the jist of it.

[edward-darius]

Edward can do that okay, he fidgets with the pencil, frowning a bit as they get to multiplication. He tugs lightly at a curl, brow furrowed.

[april-barnes]

April rubs his back as she lightly eyes him. "Let's start with easy ones okay? The two table is easy. Just the number you multiply it by two times..." She explains and shows him.

[edward-darius]

Edward nods and looks down at the paper, carefully doing the work. “Isn’t that just the same as doing nine plus nine?” He scrunches his nose.

[april-barnes]

"It honestly is." She giggles a bit. "It's just a different way to do it." She watched gently as she brushed a stray curl back. "You're doing well..."

[edward-darius]

Edward looks down and taps his fingers against the paper. “Math is stupid.” He mumbles, sitting back in his chair, he sighs and looks back at April.

[april-barnes]

April nods her head as she put the papers to the side. "Most of it is. A lot of it we don't use day to day " she smiles at him. "But you did good." She pecks his cheek

[edward-darius]

Edward looks down at the homework and hums softly, he quickly swipes a few tears away. “Thanks April.” He sighs and leans back against his seat.

[april-barnes]

April rubs his cheek as she leans in. "I love you.... You're amazing for caring, for trying too." She pecks his cheek again. "We all got lucky..."

[edward-darius]

“Thanks, love. I try.” Edward scrunches his nose up and flutters his wings before kissing her cheek quickly.

[april-barnes]

Sienna eyes him as she tilts her head. "You're so cute." She laughs softly as she touched his wings. "I love them..."

[april-barnes]

Graduation (open rp)

It was time.

The way the crowds cheered and such filled the lawn of the University. The way April was getting lost as she searched for the loved ones who came to celebrate her.

Her gown sways behind her as she squeals and tackles onto the person she found first. "I did it!!"

She already had her teaching job lined up for the fall. She finished the degree she wanted and she knows she'll continue her education as her requirement to keep her job- she was so excited for the rest of her life.

NPT: @sunflower-0180 @the-winter-soldierr @edward-darius @emiliakane @whiteliesblacklips @smarterthantonystark @eclecticshenanigans + anyone else!

[smarterthantonystark]

Peter grins at April, catching her and wrapping her in an embrace. "You did!" He's back from MIT for the summer, ready to celebrate her graduation despite his having another year before his dual phD is finished. He hitches her up and spins her around a little bit, just because he can. "It's over!"

[april-barnes]

April laughs as she smiles to him brightly. "I know!! And I did it before you!!" She jabs her finger in as she laughs softly. "I'm so glad you came Peter..." She pressed her cheek to his as she lets him spin them.

[smarterthantonystark]

Peter laughs. "Well mine's more expensive and more annoying to get, so... Yeah, you win." He gently sets her down and backs up to look at her properly. "I seriously can't believe it. Yesterday we were, like, 6."

[april-barnes]

April stares at him as she wacks him with he fake rolled one. "Peter!" She laughs softly as she kicks her feet. "I know...we ain't babies no more though."

[smarterthantonystark]

Peter flinches back a little bit, laughing softly. "I know, it's... wow. Do you know how long we've known each other?"

[april-barnes]

"Since babies!" April stares at him as she melts a bit. "I wouldn't ask for anyone else to stay by my side though..." She pecks his cheek.

[smarterthantonystark]

Peter smiles, blushing slightly, and pecks her cheek back. "Me, neither. Now, do you still have stuff to do or are you ready to go?"

[april-barnes]

"I'm ready to go." She smiles to him as she gently gets off him. She began to march off ahead as she giggles.

[smarterthantonystark]

Open roleplay—Abusive boyfriend AU

Tw: abusive relationship (emotional manipulation as well as physical violence). Pre-reveal (the reveal will get its part 2 soon I promise!!)

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Peter's been dating Flash Thompson for a few months now. He thought it'd be fine, that all that bullying and stuff was behind them and that they could have a real, healthy relationship. That wasn't the case. He hits him, gaslights him, and holds the fact that he knows both of Peter's secrets as reasons why Peter can't break up with him. Besides that, it's better if Peter's the one getting hurt than someone else, right?

So he stays. He hides the bruises until they heal, and he keeps his feelings bottled up. No one sees him cry, and no one seems to notice the less than good effect Flash seems to have on him. He's getting home after a date one night, a bruise already forming around a reddened eye, and runs straight into someone. "Uh... Hi."

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Tags (absolutely no pressure and you don't have to be tagged to roleplay! Use any blog you want!): @april-barnes @emiliakane @potatogunkid-official @iwasmadetobeasoldier @msbrooklynstark @liliyabarnes @starrryghost @captainrogers-thepatriot @winter-solstice-soldier @unofficially-tonystark @definitely-not-ira @steve-g-rogers @the-winter-soldierr @man-of-iron @katiestark @cobaltbabybluebarnes @polymerclasher @sunflower-0180 @peter-parker-who @therealjohnnystorm @zimniysoldatka @infesteddna @guy-with-a-metal-arm

[april-barnes]

April had just did her curl routine. Her fluffy nightgown sways as she eyes Peter. She looks him in the eye as she was shaking- this is why he told her no for? Her best friend, the love of her life and he was... getting treated this way.

The young teen stares at him as she lets her phone drop. Her hand reached out as she cups his face. "What did he do...what did...he do...?"

[smarterthantonystark]

"Nothing," Peter answers a bit too quickly, before sighing a little. "It's just one punch, it's fine." He tilts his head down a little bit to look her in the eye. "I'm fine, April."

[april-barnes]

April scuffles on over as she cups his face. She began to sob a bit as she got memories. "Liar-...You big liar!" She sobs out as she let the tears drip down. "You can't just take this thinking it's normal-"

[smarterthantonystark]

Peter heaves a small sigh as he leans into her hands a little bit, reaching out with his own hand to wipe at her tears. Tears prick at his own eyes, too. "I don't think it's normal, but it's fine. It's better if I get hurt then someone else, right?"

[april-barnes]

April whines at that as she shakes her head. "Peter...Peter no...aye por dios mi amor no." She whines again as she closed the gap, her arms wrapped around his neck as she pulls him into a hug. "...but if you get hurt...I get hurt too...I don't like that..."

[smarterthantonystark]

"I don't like you getting hurt, either," Peter says, his arms sliding around the middle of April's abdomen. His gaze turns apologetic. "But I don't know how to stop it..." he confesses slowly.

[april-barnes]

April whines as she clung to him, pressing her cheek to his. "...let me help...for fuck sake let me help-" she cries out as she started to sob.

[smarterthantonystark]

Peter rubs his hand up and down her back. "I don't even know how you'd be able to help here- how anyone would be able to help here!"

[april-barnes]

April stares up to him. "Let me try. You deserve better! You do!"

[smarterthantonystark]

Peter brings a hand up to wipe at his face, then looks her in the eye. "What if I don't? Don't waste your time, April."

[april-barnes]

April shoves on his chest a bit. "You're telling me you're not worthy of love?" She growls out. "You say that as if you don't have mine. And you're gonna diminish it that easily because you think you don't deserve any form of love?!"

[smarterthantonystark]

Peter stumbles back slightly. "I- that's not what I'm saying! I'm not trying to diminish anything you feel, but you deserve better than me! And he loves me!"

[april-barnes]

April blinks at this as she began to shake, crying more. "But did he love you before Spider-Man?! Did he care who you were before finding out who your family is?? What we do?!"

She grabs his shirt. "I have loved you for far too long Peter. The least I would want from you, if it's not with me. Is to be happy and safe! You carry the heart I care so deeply for!"

[smarterthantonystark]

Peter looks down at the floor at her words. "...I don't know," he chokes slightly.

He flinches when she grabs his shirt, not quite sure what she's doing. "I- I'm sorry! I don't... don't know what to do."

[april-barnes]

April whines as she let him go slowly. She wasn't helping but she was so worried sick for him. "...Just...maybe to start. You leave him..."

[smarterthantonystark]

Peter stiffens, then slowly shakes his head. "He'll hurt me if I try again."

[april-barnes]

"I'll protect you!" April cries out as she got into his face. She was still shaking and crying as she steps back and shakes her hands.

[smarterthantonystark]

"You can't!" Peter protests, before his voice softens a little. "Because then he might hurt you, and I can't let him hurt you."

[april-barnes]

"Let him try!" April stomps on her feet as she puffs her cheeks out. Her eyes shimmer pink as she was, frustrated and irritated he was defending this and his boyfriend.

[smarterthantonystark]

Peter flinches back a bit. "But I don't want to let him!" He rubs at the bridge of his nose and shuts his eyes, sighing. "I'm sorry..."

[april-barnes]

April frowns as she stares at him. She takes a few steps back as she huffs. Her eyes shook as she began to storm off. "You're ridiculous! I'm telling your parents!"

[smarterthantonystark]

Peter's eyes widen when she says this. "No, no, you can't do that!" He rapidly moves after her.

[april-barnes]

April thuds into his chest as she whines. She stares up as she hops on his feet and dashes around him. Thank God she was enhanced-

[smarterthantonystark]

Peter hisses when she hops on his feet, stumbling slightly before running after her. He dives at her, hands locking onto her shoulders just before they hit the ground.

[april-barnes]

"GAH!" April cries out as they tumble. She growls at him as she gently shoved at.his face. "Peter! Get off you-"

[smarterthantonystark]

"I'll get off when you promise not to tell my parents!" Peter exclaims. They've probably heard some of this already.

[april-barnes]

April growls as she flings her legs around his shoulder and rolls them over. "No! You don't deserve getting beat up Peter!"