THE TIME STONE IS THE one left of the six that steve must return. when he attempted to return the soul stone, he HOPED that a bargain could have been made to bring natasha back. but it failed. she was gone. his heart mourned for her. two of his best friends, dead. and there is nothing steve could do about it.
cobalt hues drop to look at the green gem. there is a lot of power in the small device. not to mention several avenues he could take should the american patriot desire to be selfish. BUT STEVE RARELY GIVES INTO THOSE DESIRES. it’s not who he is. but the more he thought of the events that lead him to this point, the clearer his destined path became. taking a breath, using the suit, steve jumps in time, back, to a critical time in his life…and tony’s.
steve isn’t sure if this is the best year to come. but time and options are limited. he, natasha and sam are on the run, bucky is in wakanda and steve isn’t too sure what tony is up to. if anything, the guy is off making world changing inventions. so the best place for steve to look is the avengers facility.
it’s as he remembers it. standing tall and proud. he smiles to himself as a flood of old and happy memories bubble to the surface. his chest aches as he thinks of the path their lives are going to take. at least he can give himself some small amount of peace. TO SEEK TONY’S FORGIVENESS. to make amends for the wrong he has done. the man takes a shaky breath and breaks his way inside.
steve of 2023 is harrowed and older looking. sandy blonde locks a more fair color. he’s hoping tony will notice right off the bat and know what sort of situation they’re in. of course, steve won’t admit anything out loud. just apologize.
labs are his best bet. it’s where steve starts. no doubt his presence has been detected with his B & E. BUT THIS IS IMPORTANT.
he sees a frame that is all too familiar. what resolve he had quivers in fear. he has no idea if tony will leave listen to him. taking a breath, he steps in.
“HI, TONY,” he says, fidgeting slightly. / @metalsuits