captain.

In all these struggles, all these debates, and all these things tearing us apart -- I have a side. That's right. I have opinions. Strongly held beliefs, even. And here's the thing -- the more I saw the people I believed I was standing up for being walked on -- the more I heard a noise machine spouting intolerance and fear, drowning common sense out -- the more I wondered -- shouldn't Captain America be more than just a symbol? But if I really believed I could make a difference -- if I really believed I could change some minds, do some good -- then wasn't I obligated to try? sam wilson. formerly falcon.

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“i’m tellin’ you, it’s not mine. it’s bucky’s. he just left me with the bill, so i’m eating it.”

[sebastians-stan]

Good. Now look at each other. The Falcon and The Winter Soldier (2021) | The Star-Spangled Man

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xironxmanx​:

“Nope, stop right there. Before you say anything— this is just as confusing for me as it is for you. Scratch that— this is way more confusing for me. So just- don’t say anything stupid, alright?”

“man, why do you automatically assume that? i’m happy to see you, tony. really. a lot’s changed but it’s good to have you back.”

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mahdthena​:

“That look in your eyes— I know what it means. I see it everywhere I go. You want to ask me something, yet you hesitate. Why? Are you afraid I might hurt you?”

“as much as i love an empowered woman, i’m not really looking to be hurt right now.”

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pixelated-peter​:

“Well, it’s a sandwich. Not as nice as night-pizza on a rooftop but— food is food.”

“you don’t need to tell me. i’m livin’ on cliff bars at the moment. they fit into my pockets.”

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coulsonbot​:

“Remember when you were a teenager and you know, you’re just starting to figure out who you are— so you start doing weird stuff, some of it really stupid, some of it really fun, some of it both. And it feels like you’re going to live forever? You find those little moments that stick in your head for decades, those ones that no one else would understand. That stuff that makes you.. you? Right, yeah, you get it. Well, you want to hear the truth? Being faced with the real possibility of living forever sucks. And sometimes the stuff that make you you, isn’t stuff you even did. Someone else did it, and then it gets artificially planted inside a fake brain you were shoved into without permission. Is there a lesson in that? Because I feel like there’s got to be a lesson in that.”

“i remember being a cocky ass teenager who thought he knew what he was doing but didn’t have a damn clue.” sam shook his head. “the rest, i’m not sure i can relate to, man.”

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druiigs​:

“it wasn’t a cult, alright? it was - more of a, uh - a commune.”

“freedom is important.” sam shook his head. “that’s not up for debate.”

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blackniight​:

“you see, history is much more fascinating than you’d expect it to be.”

“you familiar with Black history in the states? less fascinating, more tragic and disgusting.”

[agentcarters]

The Falcon is one of the first African American superheroes, as well as the first not to have “Black” in his name (x).

THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER 1.02 The Star-Spangled Man

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soldatslav​:

“hi, i’m bucky. i have one arm –– is that too forward?”

“If you want her to talk to you, yes. Leave the cyborg part of out it, man. Keep your OJ glove on.”

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soldatslav​:

“i would never cheat at gin - and frankly i’m offended by the suggestion,” he insists, cards visibly sticking out of the sleeves of his ratty leather jacket.

“Now you’re just making us both look bad.”

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@soldatslav​

“We’re not saying that’s what happened.” Sam was in the middle of wiping dirt off the sides of his uniform, his recent tumble from the sky evident in the scuff marks. “I did not drop the shield. I was trying to see if you would catch it and you did not. Just a little training exercise. Mhm.” The new Captain America shook his head. “The hell you even good for here, Barnes?”

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spiidey​:

“woah, hey! watch it – i just got this face back.”

“Hey, webhead.” Sam glanced at Spider-man from the corner of his eye. “You get taller? I don’t think I got shorter.”

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destroyrofworlds​:

“Because I’ll get put on some kind of watchlist or something. Although I’m already on several given the earthquakes that come out of my hands so I guess it doesn’t matter.” Daisy shrugged as she took a long sup from her bottle, glad to finally be relaxing for a moment. Even if she knew it wouldn’t last long, it was still nice. “Do you think we’ll ever be?”

“I’ve been on ‘em. Nat went and blew up the Red Room while on the most wanted list. They don’t really mean much if you can stay a step ahead.” Too bad it was all so exhausting. “I feel like, as Captain America, I need to say yes. Sam isn’t sold.”

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medusaliiths​:

“With the state of affairs at the moment, it’s only a matter of time before things escalate.”

“Respectfully, your majesty, I appreciate the invitation to talk about it but I was wondering if there was a real reason you called a meeting.”

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destroyrofworlds​:

“What was I supposed to do when Bobbi approached me with that information, Sam? I get it, believe me. And you know what? I don’t really feel like trying to explain myself for the tenth time tonight after I just watched my dad get hauled away to the Raft. I’m not your enemy.”

“You didn’t have to orders from her. I was working with the Whisperer for months. I called her when Rick told me what was about to go down. The whole thing was a mess.” Sam paused. “That’s fine, Johnson. No one said you were.” She was over defense and he had shit to do anyway.

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scientistsuprcme​:

“Well lucky for you you’re meeting the person from A.I.M.,” Monica insisted, pausing for a moment to hold her hand out as she smiled wickedly at Sam. “Dr. Rappaccini. Scientist Supreme.” She rolled her eyes at his next words and physically waved them off. “Let’s just say I’m willing to put this incident behind me. A.I.M. was happy to help in cleaning up their mess.”

“Lucky me.” Sam repeated, a low chuckle reverberating in his throat. “Sam Wilson, Captain America.” He held a hand out. “I think everyone is lookin’ to put this behind him. I’m just worried we’ll pretend it didn’t happen and end up here again.”