[ The guilt was instant. Her display had been an impulse, a show of anger aimed at Hydra, her handlers, at everyone who had a hand in what was done to her, and what they made her to do Steph. But now Stephanie was the one feeling bad and oh god, no, it wasn't her fault, never her fault. She was doing what she had to do, she held back, she was ready to go down with Bucky. Bucky...her stomach heaved thinking about the physical pain she must have caused Steph. Everything she had ever lived for and promised had died the moment she let herself hurt Stephanie, and she would not live with herself with it if it happened again.]
Steph...[ She didn't argue, but instead mumbled apologies into the other woman's shoulder over and over again as she leans in. She knows Steph isn't letting her get out of this, so for now, she accepts it. She has no idea what will happen from here, what her place in the world is anymore, but for this moment, trusting Stephanie was all she had the strength to do.]
everytime you find a bald eager feather, Stephanie Rogers just missed a refernece
Steph...[ She didn't argue, but instead mumbled apologies into the other woman's shoulder over and over again as she leans in. She knows Steph isn't letting her get out of this, so for now, she accepts it. She has no idea what will happen from here, what her place in the world is anymore, but for this moment, trusting Stephanie was all she had the strength to do.]