#(In the end though I'm glad Steve at least existed and I hope he can show up in The Beginning too)

[steviestits]

I hope you don't have a limit

1 changeling steve

2 omega transmigration

3 upside down transformation

4 warlock Eddie AU

5 dark vampire AU

6 cannon real DnD

Nope, no limit! I'm just glad to see people are interested in my work! And sorry for taking so long. I know it's silly, but I wanted to round out the snippets a bit to make them equal to the other ones I posted. I hope you like them.

CW: Feminization and Mpreg

Changeling Steve: So, Steve doesn't know it, but he was switch at birth and is actually a changeling abandoned by his fae parents in the human world. As fate would have it, Steve wanders into a fairy circle and is transported to a party being hosted by fae king Eddie.

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When the song ended, Steve drew away from Eddie, even though their eyes remained locked. He’d never met anyone who commanded the room like Eddie did, not even Steve’s father could carry himself with so much confidence that everyone else in the room was forced to pay attention to the fae king. That’s why Steve was still shocked that the other had come up to him and chose to dance with him through most of the night.

Steve didn’t want this moment to end, but he knew that he had to get back to his home. His dad would chew him out if he was late, which he’d been doing more since Steve turned eighteen. Sometimes, it felt as if all Steve had to do was breathe to set his dad off on him about how much of a screw-up Steve was and how he hadn’t lived up to their expectations at all. So, even though Steve wanted to stay with Eddie, he didn’t want to incur his dad’s wrath any more than he already had by merely existing.

It was then with a heavy heart that he broke eye contact with the fae king and took a step back. At least he tried to, but Eddie caught Steve by the wrist to hold him in place. The grip of the fae king was stronger than Steve expected, effectively preventing Steve from leaving as he wanted. Steve tried to struggle free, but he found he was unable to budge the hand even an inch.

“Where do you think you’re going?” Eddie asked domineeringly.

“I’m heading home,” Steve said, still struggling a bit in the tight grip. “I’m sure my parents are worried about me.”

The fae king snorted in amusement. “You are home. This is where the fae belong.”

“I didn’t mean to lead you on, but I’m not fae. I stumbled into a fairy circle on accident. I’m human. I’m from the human world.”

“Sweetheart, even if you were human, once someone enters the fae realm, they can’t leave. They become property of the fae king, which is me.”

“Eddie, it’s been fun, but I really do have to go. My dad will kill me if I don’t get home in time.”

“You don’t have to worry about that, because as I said, you’re my property. He can’t touch my property, which you are.”

Then with a wave of Eddie’s hand, a silver collar with a thin chain that matched the baubles that adorned his hair. Steve tugged at the collar, but it wouldn’t budge, and when he traced his fingers along the rim, he couldn’t find a clasp. It was as if the collar had been welded together, trapping Steve in it permanently. The chain then lengthened and wrapped around Eddie’s hand, clearly denoting his ownership.

“Until you learn,” Eddie said while giving the chain a tug, drawing Steve closer. “Because you’re mine, and no one else can have you.”

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Omega Transmigration: Decided to post a piece from Eddie's perspective in the second piece. I really like how this one is turning out, especially since I get to make Eddie an elf in it.

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Eddie leaned back in his chair and took a sip from his goblet of wine while his eyes were locked onto the chrysalis holding his omega. Taking up most of the bedroom, jagged, sky-blue shards that protruded out from the cluster it had formed to serve as the base of the chrysalis, and though the shards were transparent, each shard refracted an eerie glow that prevented anyone from observing the transformation happening within it. No one had ever preformed the ritual for at least a hundred years, so Eddie couldn’t help but worry, especially given that he couldn’t see Steve to give himself some assures that the omega was fine.

The door behind Eddie opened, but he didn’t turn his head to look. He already knew who it was since this wouldn’t be the first time his uncle has come to visit him as he waited for Steve to emerge from his chrysalis. Wayne was worried about him, so Eddie couldn’t blame him for his constant check-ins, but Eddie stood by his decision, and he wouldn’t leave Steve’s side until the two of them could officially be together as mates.

“Now, you know I don’t like meddling in other people’s business,” Wayne began.

“Then why are you here?” Eddie snapped testily. “I’m not leaving until I know Steve is alright.”

“I understand that, but another day has passed and you still haven’t left the house.”

“The clan will be fine without me for a few days.”

“I’m not talking as your clan leader, but as your uncle. It’s unhealthy, Eddie, to be so attached to an omega in this way.”

“The moment he comes out, he’s going to begin his first heat. I want to be there when it happens. I want to mate him as soon as possible, so I can watch him round with my pup.”

“Omegas aren’t as fertile during their first heat. I just don’t want you to be disappointed when it takes a few heats for Steve to start rounding with your pup. It’s best to let Joyce and the other omegas help him through his first heat.”

Eddie growled. “No one else, not even another omega, gets to see my mate during his heats.”

“When did you get to be so stubborn?” Wayne asked with a put-upon sigh.

“Like you’re one to talk, old man. You’re just as stubborn, maybe even more so.”

Wayne snorted in amusement and ruffled Eddie’s hair. He stayed for a few more moments, but ultimately left like he’d done each of the previous days to get something for Eddie to eat so he wouldn’t starve as he waited for his mate to emerge from the chrysalis. And maybe Eddie was being silly, getting hung up on an omega as he was, but he could feel it in his bones that Steve was his true mate and that he would get pregnant, even on his first heat, with their pups, which would be strong and beautiful, just like their mother.

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Upside Down Transformation: This one, after the battle in the Upside Down, Eddie and Steve start to go through some changes because of the bat bites. Eddie becomes similar to an alpha while Steve becomes similar to an omega and develops a pussy. Obviously, they end up fucking in the end, but not before Steve is a little humiliated at the fact that Eddie is getting bigger while he's getting smaller.

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“Are you getting shorter?” Eddie heard Dustin ask.

Glancing up from his notes, Eddie saw Dustin hadn’t followed the rest of the kids to Steve’s living room but stood with Steve near the door to the kitchen. Eddie stared at the two, and now that Dustin had mentioned it, Steve did seem shorter. Not by an extremely noticeable amount, but Dustin and Steve were almost the same height now when previously Steve still had a few inches on the other boy.

And maybe it was only Eddie’s imagination, but Steve seemed prettier somehow. While Steve had always been handsome, there was some extra details that Eddie couldn’t help noticing now that he was looking. Steve’s lips seemed fuller and hair was a little longer, maybe silkier, too. Also, though Steve was wearing layers, Eddie thought that Steve was a bit curvier, especially in the area around his hips.

“You’re imaging things,” Steve insisted, crossing his hands over chest. “And why does how tall I am concern you? You the height police or something?”

Dustin held up his hands defensively. “I was just asking. Didn’t know it was a touchy subject.”

“It’s not a touchy subject!”

“I don’t know, Steve! It’s starting to seem like it is!”

The two continued to bitch at each other, forgetting their original argument as Steve adeptly distracted Dustin by getting them further off-topic. Eddie didn’t, however, and he couldn’t help but wonder if Steve was going through the same changes as him but only slightly different. Even though it wasn’t as extensively, Steve had been bitten by the Demo-bats, too. If their venom was changing Eddie as he theorized then there was a chance that the same thing could be happening to Steve, though making him smaller rather than bigger.

Eddie wanted to ask but decided now wasn’t the time. It’d be better to mention it when they were alone, out of earshot of the younger kids since some of the changes were of a sexual manner. At least he hoped some of Steve’s changes were like that given that, while Eddie wouldn’t call it a crush, he did find Steve attractive and desired to have this conversation to lead to more as they both explored the sexual side of their transformation.

And maybe Steve sensed Eddie’s sexual desire, because he glanced over from where he was arguing with Dustin to catch Eddie’s eye line. A subtle blush appeared on Steve’s cheeks, and he quickly turned away, retreating into the kitchen while Dustin followed, unaware of the electricity that had passed between his babysitter and DM. Eddie was honestly liking his chances that something would happen between them if Eddie brought up the changes, and he couldn’t wait until he could wrap up the game so they could talk.

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Warlock Eddie AU: Sort of an extremely, EXTREMELY loose Sabrina the Teenage Witch au. Eddie and Steve are dating, but Eddie wants more, so he preforms different rituals on Steve to make him into everything he could ever want in a boyfriend/wife.

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Eddie watched as Steve stepped out from behind the coffee counter, revealing a slight swell in his stomach, signaling that the ritual had worked. He’d effectively made his mortal boyfriend pregnant. The other man didn’t seem to notice that anything was unusual about this fact, and instead had a loving hand on the bump as he continued to approach Eddie to happily place a quick kiss on his cheek.

“How’s my sweethearts doing?” Eddie asked, while drawing Steve closer, making certain to place his hand on the bump. “Smell of coffee isn’t making you sick?”

“A little,” Steve replied as he put his hand over Eddie’s. “But, it’s not like I can just quit and leave Robin alone now that I’m pregnant, especially given that I’ll need to take maternity leave in a few months. Have to build the hours now.”

It pleased Eddie to hear Steve talk this way, as if him being pregnant and suddenly having a womb was completely normal. He even seemed excited about the baby that he was carrying, unaware that the child was place inside him with the use of magic. On top of that, none of the mortals around the shop were giving Steve a second glance either, acting as if they were used to seeing Steve pregnant when previously he hadn’t had that capability.

“You can always quit. That way you can stay home with the baby when they’re born,” Eddie suggested. “Wayne wouldn’t mine if you moved in, too.”

“I really do want to stay home with the baby, but I’d feel terrible if I left all the financial burden on you and your uncle.”

“You wouldn’t be, Stevie. Wayne would love having his grandniece or nephew living with him. And you could help around the house.”

Steve bit his lip. “I’ll think on it, alright?”

While Steve said that, Eddie could feel that he wouldn’t as Steve had already made up his mind. Steve always worried about being a bother because of how his parents treated him like a burden back when he used to live with them. He never let Eddie take care of him, even when it wouldn’t be inconvenience him at all.

Eddie pressed a kiss into Steve’s lips then rubbed the bump, when an idea stuck him. Why did he have to stop with getting Steve pregnant? There were other rituals and magics that he could use to change Steve’s mind about moving in with him and quitting his job. He didn’t have to stop there either since with magic, he could change Steve even further into the perfect wife and mother, who would also be approved by the Witch’s Council.

The only problem was, like the pregnancy ritual, these changes would be above Eddie’s skill level. He’d have to ask Wayne for help again if he wanted to complete these. His uncle had come to view Steve as a second son, however, so Eddie hoped that meant that he’d want to help Eddie remove the obstacles that were standing in the way of their relationship.

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Dark Vampire AU: This is set after s4 and is similar to the HoLN except that it happens in canon. Also, Eddie doesn't have an army except for the few Demogorgons that he controls due to being a general of Vecna's. He captures Steve and turns him into his wife through different brainwashing methods from HoLN as it's much more subtle in this one given the lack of magical means.

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“I promise I won’t touch you unless you ask me, baby.” The corner of Eddie’s mouth ticked up slightly. “I’m not a complete monster, after all.”

“This cup locked to my junk says otherwise.”

“That’s for your own protection. I had a feeling you wouldn’t like my wardrobe choice, so I placed that on you for safety. Once you meet them, I think you’ll agree that it’s best not to dangle loose meat in front of my pets.”

Chittering filled the air, freezing Steve’s blood as he recognized the chilling sound. Soon, three demodogs stalked their way towards Eddie, circling around him like sharks. Eddie reached down, stroking their backs gently as if they were average puppies instead of horrific flesh-eating monsters from another dimension.

“Stevie, I’d like to introduce you to Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli. Raised them myself from when they just wee slugs. Aren’t they precious?”

“A pack of angels,” Steve muttered sarcastically.

Eddie smirked, reaching down to scratch the largest one, Aragorn, underneath its chin. Legolas, the lithe and spindly demodog, nuzzled up against Eddie’s leg to await its turn, while the runt, Gimli, turned its attention to Steve, staring up at him knowingly despite it not having any eyes. The scene might’ve been considered cute if they were actual dogs instead of the things that haunted Steve’s nightmares.

After another moment, Eddie said, “I’m glad you feel that way since they’re going to be the ones guarding you while I’m away doing business for the boss.” He paused then glanced up at Steve. “And don’t worry, I keep them well fed, so unless you do something stupid like trying to remove your lovely accessories or whatever, there won’t be any accidents. Got it?”

Steve knew he was a prisoner. He knew that, but for some reason, finding out that he would be guarded by the creatures that had almost killed him a few years back was what really made the situation feel real. This wasn’t a dream or some prank that Eddie had cooked up to mess with him. Steve was a prisoner. It was a fact, but that didn’t mean he couldn’t try to escape.

“There’s a balcony,” Steve warned. “I could jump, and I’d be out the door before they could catch me. I’ve outrun demodogs before. I can do it again.”

“Go ahead, sweetheart. See what happens.”

With a cocky smile, Eddie put his hands in his pocket, making no move to stop him. It gave Steve pause, feeling that Eddie had concocted a way to keep him on the grounds of the mansion. He then remembered the collar that was around his neck, so he raised his hands to feel for the mechanism attached to it.

“This is a shock collar,” Steve said flatly. “You put a shock collar on me.”

Eddie grinned. “Have to make sure you behave somehow, princess. I’ll take it off once I know you’ll behave, though. Cross my undead heart.”

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Canon Real DnD: Set pre-s4, Eddie discovers that what he makes happen in his campaigns comes true. He, of course, abuses this power in order to make Steve his. This was a prompt, but it also mixes the idea that Eddie caused s4 to happen because he introduced Vecna in his campaign.

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Pausing at the door, Steve seemed to be considering something. Then, instead of following the kids out, he turned around and made his way back inside the drama room to where Eddie stood. He sucked in breath, clearly nervous about whatever it was that he was going to say. In turn, Eddie felt anxious as he recalled what he made Prince Stefan do in the game this session.

“I just-” Steve said while licking his lips. “I’ve never- I need you- I want- Eddie, I want you to- After I drop off the kids...”

Eddie raised an eyebrow. “What exactly do you want me to do? You’re not being very clear.”

“I want you to fuck me! On your throne! I want you to fuck me on your throne!”

The phrase was much cruder than Eddie had put it in the session, but it was generally the same idea that he’d put forth. Eddie hadn’t believed Dustin when he’d said that what was happening in his sessions had been coming true, but here was Steve coming up to him, asking to be fucked on the throne just like how Prince Stefan had asked Demon Lord Dee to fuck him.

“Yeah?” Eddie asked, deciding to play it cool, as if he wasn’t interested. “Why should I? How do I know that this isn’t some kind of trick?”

“It’s not,” he replied, brow furrowing. “I just want you to fuck me on the throne. Want your- your cum in my ass! Eddie, please. I’ll do anything. Just fill me.”

Eddie smirked at how desperate Steve sounded to be fucked, exactly how he had imagined Prince Stefan had been when he had begged the demon lord. Even if Steve suspected that Eddie had a character based off him, there was no way he’d know how desperate the prince was to be fucked. He doubted that would be something that Dustin would mention to Steve, not that any of the kids understood what Eddie mean to be able to tell Steve that’s what he wanted.

“Well, if that’s what you want, Stevie, I aim to please. But after you drop off the sheepies. Don’t want them to suspect that I’m railing their favorite babysitter in here.”

Red colored Steve’s cheeks, and he nodded bashfully then said, “I’ll be right back then.”

“Don’t take too long, or I’ll start without you.”

Then Eddie added a wink, which caused the blush on Steve’s cheeks to deepen even further. It was honestly unreal that he had Steve “the Hair” Harrington in front of him acting as bashful as a virgin all because that’s how Eddie had described his counterpart during the session. Eddie couldn’t help but wonder how far he could push this newfound power, if it was limited to simply altering perceptions or if he could push it further into the physical realm. To be honest, he already had several storylines swirling in his head, as he was eager to find out more about his capabilities.

#show: stranger things #steddie #alex answers #my fics #wip wednesday #but on a thursday #really sorry for posting these so late!

[bmodiwrites]

51 Steddie? 🥺

Hi pal! I love this request and thank you so very much for sending it. I thought long and hard about whether I wanted to be angsty or light, so I hope you like where I ended up @corrodedbisexual! Happy reading :)

51. “I see the way you look at me when you think I’m not looking.”

There's a lot of tension in the room. Eddie feels the weight of it as he walks in to find Steve and Robin facing each other. Unlike most days, the two of them seem upset and completely off beat. Despite not always appreciating the near telepathic link that exists between the two friends, Eddie dislikes this even more.

He's a second away from saying something, attempting to break up the weirdness with a corny joke or unsolicited D&D antidote when Robin eventually barrels through the silence as she walks out the door.

"This isn't over, Steve. Tell him, or I will."

The words are sharp and delivered with a tone Eddie has never heard Robin use before. Robin is full of life and sarcastic to boot - her insults are usually cleverly disguised, wrapped nicely in a joke or witty antidote. That inherent niceness isn't present in the threatening phrase that lingers.

"Are you okay?" Eddie asks, turning to an eerily quiet Steve. What he sees standing there isn't the gorgeous boy Eddie's been slowly falling in love with. Steve is a shell, a husk of someone who's rung out to dry and completely done in.

Unable to stop himself, Eddie starts in Steve's direction. His steps, however, must kickstart Steve into gear. He comes back online with a choked out gasp that quickly turns into a resolute sigh. Though Robin is gone, Eddie still feels the heaviness in the air around him. It makes him stop in his tracks despite wanting to bring Steve comfort.

"Robin's right," Steve eventually says, running an errant hand through his hair. For the last few minutes, his eyes were on the floor - now, they're looking in Eddie's direction unblinkingly.

"Do you ever feel like something inside of you is too big?" The question is barely out of Steve's mouth before he continues. "There's like - this part of me, Eddie. This piece that I've been struggling with for ages. I think it's finally grown to a size and capacity that I can't handle anymore and I don't know what to do. I'm - "

Eddie can't take the sadness of Steve's voice, it's too much. He cuts in with a loud "yes" that seems to echo around the room. Though it's an awkward thing to do, Eddie is rewarded with Steve's silence. That, at least, is better than heartache.

"I know exactly what you mean. It's feelings for me. I never know what to do with them or how to get them out. They take me over sometimes, like they're controlling me, or something." Eddie wants to add more but he can only share so much without giving himself away. "What is it, Steve? What's wrong?"

For a second, the question hangs in the air. Steve is quiet and Eddie waits, counting each of their perfectly timed breaths. Though, when Steve eventually speaks, Eddie suddenly loses count.

"I see the way you look at me when you think I'm not looking." Steve with each word spoken, doesn't stutter or fumble. There's no mistaking the meaning, either - Steve's accusation is very clear.

Yet, it's almost a relief, to finally have the huge elephant in the room out in the open. He's glad for just a moment before Eddie realizes that heated conversation he walked into was about him. Whatever Steve needs to say, good or bad... is to him.

That feeling of a light and empty chest is quickly washed away then. After gauging the chilly temperature in the room a few minutes ago, Eddie is certain nothing good is going to come out of Steve's mouth. If his crush were reciprocated, why would the two very best of friends be mad at each other over it?

Before his thoughts can spiral any further, Eddie is brought out of the cyclone of worry by a soft touch against his shoulder.

"I don't hate it, Eddie. Quite the opposite, actually. Robin's been trying to get me to tell you how I feel for ages. They eat me up, too. My feelings, I mean." Steve is smiling now, his somber attitude dissipating as fast as it set in. "Kind of seems like they don't have to anymore, though. Why were you looking at me like that, Eddie?"

It's so easy to blurt out the answer then, to finally speak his truth. "Because I love you. Fuck, I've been in love with you since eighth grade. A vision of you, at least. These last few months, learning the real you, understanding who you are - my feelings have only grown. I can't help but stare, Steve. You're all I can think about."

Steve's eyes soften seconds before there is no space between them any longer. There seems to be some moisture collecting at the edges of those hazel orbs but Eddie can't take in that tiny detail - Steve is kissing him, taking his attention and holding onto it with every forward press of lip against lip.

One day, when they're both feeling vulnerable, Eddie thinks he'll revisit the topic.

Until then, he's plenty happy to lean into Steve's embrace and dream about forever.

These prompts are so fun! Want to send me more?

#steddie #stranger things #steve harrington #eddie munson #steve harrington x eddie munson #steve harrington/eddie munson #corrodedbisexual #bobbie writes #drabble things #'i see how you look at me when you think i'm not looking'

[luna-rainbow]

a blast from the past?

As much as there are flaws to blogging, I'm so glad it exists because I don't have the patience for handwritten diaries. Electronic blogging lets me revisit my posts years down the track like a time capsule.

So back before the first Avengers movies came out, the characters I found the most interesting were Tony and Loki. I enjoyed the Avengers, because these two guys were the focus of the show. It's interesting that I said this in my review:

If anything, I thought the most slighted hero of the lot was Captain America. Played with blue-eyed sincerity (daheck?) by Chris Evans, he's just so unbending that in a pool of quirky characters he gets overlooked. But it's nice to see him take command in the end, the way he should.

So if I, a non-Steve fan whose impression of Steve at the time was bland, complained about Steve being even more overlooked and bland in the movie...I can only imagine what it felt like to be a Steve fan going in.

(Snip for length - comments about Cap movies under cut)

I didn't even write a review for the first Cap movie, presumably because I watched it pirated and couldn't see enough in the blurry pixelation to leave an impression XDDD I'm not even sure I watched it before the Avengers, although I did watch it before Cap 2 because I said this for the CATWS review:

Personally I thought Captain America was a weaker outing for Marvel. Something about him just didn't quite connect with me, and while the underlying message echos with anyone who had ever been bullied, the rushed and perfunctory 3rd act left behind a generally sour taste. Added to that, while all of the characters were cheerfully likeable, none of them were all that memorable.

(Huh so I guess I didn't like Peggy as much as I thought I once did.)

I did love Captain America 2 though, although according to my own review I said "I actually garbled a lot about this after watching it yesterday, so I'm in a bit of a word-drought regarding it."

My only disappointment is that I feel I still don't have a grip on Steve's character. He's selfless, yes, but he also has very personal attachments. It won't be the first or second time he's run after Bucky into danger. But at the same time he's also the person who can detachedly tell his comrades that he was going to 1) crash his ship, 2) shut off the space portal with Iron Man still stuck outside or 3) bomb the ship he's still on. I feel there's some sort of conflict in this, that in crisis he can make these noble, difficult and somewhat emotionless decisions - and yet he seems very much driven by compassion and emotion.

I'm sure my 2014 me will be delighted to know that I've figured it out by 2021 that 1) Steve loves Bucky and 2) Whedon doesn't get Steve and 3) Steve still loves Bucky XDDDD

I ended with this, which I will include because it's hilarious how the wheel turns:

I think the Winter Soldier could have been more, yet at the same time I don't think they could have fit any more without slowing the pace down too much. I hope this is addressed in the next movie because it would make up for what's lacking in this movie - the dynamic between Cap and Winter Soldier, the tragedy and disbelief and the see-sawing between trust and mistrust that made the Thor-Loki dynamic so magnetic. The Winter Soldier was a terrifying menace, and Sebastian Stan did bring a hint of vulnerability in the rare moments that his character was exposed, but there was not much more. That said, the Steve-Bucky bromance is probably the least convincing of all I've seen. Oddly, the Steve/Sam dynamic is the most natural brothers-in-arms of the lot.

The irony of fate aside, to a degree I still agree with it. For a relationship that defined a large chunk of Steve's character, and almost the entirety of Bucky's existence, their onscreen interactions were very, very limited in CATWS (and now with the view of hindsight, in the entirety of the series). Sebastian Stan was given such a short length of time (compared to Loki) to work through the shock and betrayal and grief and horror of Bucky waking up to the reality what he had been turned into. While Bucky was effective as a narrative foil for Steve, the actual buildup of their relationship was patchy at best, and a lot of what we do have now is by filling in the large blanks in between brief moments of tenderness we do see.

I do wonder about the comment about "bromance" though. In reflection, I wonder if the Steve-Bucky bromance was least convincing because it was so...exceedingly devoted and magical (breaking spells of brainwashing and all that). As someone who gets squicked by watching sappy romcoms, the end of the line scene(s) tripped all sorts of wires and I think I was reacting to that. It felt more than a bromance, and that was why it was less convincing. Sam/Steve felt like good bros, Steve/Bucky...something else entirely.

And wow yeah did I have hopes for a better Cap 3 movie, even though I wasn't a Cap fan.

#movie reviews #catws #also i notice i complained about marvel's writing a lot even in those early days #legit catws was the only time i was so happy i gushed about it #i whinged about im3 and thor2 #avengers i gave some leeway cos it's an ensemble movie #now i feel like i put up with 10 years of terrible movies for like maybe 3-4 gems #inconsistent characterisations and poor care for the material #i honestly blame im/thor for setting the bar and catws/bp for being the rare hope that strings you along