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beautification-tales · 1 month

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The Video

April sits in front of her computer, her fingers poised above the keyboard. The video file name on her desktop glows with an ominous, foreboding light: "Pepper's_Message.mp4". She hesitates for a moment, heart racing, before taking a deep breath and clicking the play button. The video begins to buffer, the image flickering onto the screen in fits and starts. Suddenly, there's a crackle, and the video feed stabilizes. Pepper, her arch-rival in life, smiles smugly at the camera, her perfectly straight teeth glinting under the fluorescent lights. "Hello, April," she says, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "I hope you're sitting down because I have some really bad news for you. I fucked Dr. Brown last night or should I say ‘Dustin’ fucked me.” April's face blanches as she processes the information, feeling a mixture of anger, betrayal, and humiliation. Pepper continues, "Just thought you should know. Enjoy your little pity party, loser." The video ends with a final, mocking laugh.

April's mind races as she tries to make sense of what she's just seen. Pepper's words echo in her ears, the accusation and taunt replaying over and over. Pepper knew how April felt about her favorite Biology professor. He was handsome and brilliant and had been an excellent mentor in her research studies. The thought of Pepper, that stuck-up, self-absorbed bitch, having been with him, with Dustin, made April's stomach churn with nausea.

She stands up abruptly, unable to sit still any longer, and paces furiously around her room. Her anger and humiliation are overwhelming, and she feels as if she might explode. She wants nothing more than to confront Pepper, to demand answers and make her pay for this betrayal. She ran to the refrigerator and pulled out the rack of vials labeled PPR. She poured all of the contents down the drain with tears in her eyes.

Her mind begins to race, searching for some way to cope with this devastating news. She knows that now there is no escaping the repercussions of what she’s done. She would have to tell Dustin… everything. The thought of confronting him, of seeing the disappointment and hurt in his eyes, is almost too much to bear. She collapses onto her bed, sobbing uncontrollably.

As the night wears on, April's despair deepens. She lies awake, staring at the ceiling, unable to shake the images of Pepper and Dustin together. She tries to convince herself that maybe it wasn't what it looked like, that Pepper was just trying to hurt her even more. But deep down, she knows the truth. She reaches for her phone, intending to call Dustin, but hesitates, unable to summon the courage to face him.

Finally, exhaustion overtakes her, and she falls into a fitful sleep. Her dreams are haunted by images of Dustin's disappointed face and Pepper's mocking laugh. When she wakes up, the sunlight streaming through her window feels like a physical weight on her chest. She rolls over, burying her face in her pillow, wanting nothing more than to crawl back into bed and forget everything.

She forces herself to get up, knowing that she can't avoid this any longer. She takes a long shower, scrubbing away the remnants of her tears, and then gets dressed, putting on her most presentable outfit. She takes a deep breath and goes downstairs, her heart racing as she approaches Dustin's office. She knocks hesitantly on the door, her knuckles feeling as if they're made of glass.

"Come in," he calls out. She opens the door, steeling herself for the confrontation ahead. Dustin looks up from his desk, his expression a mixture of surprise and concern. "April, is everything okay? You look... upset."

April takes a shaky step into the room, her hands wringing nervously in her lap. "I... I need to tell you something," she manages to say, her voice barely audible. "About Pepper... and me..."

“Ahh umm April how do you about Pepper?” Dustin says, trying to sound calm and collected. He can feel the blood draining from his face.

"She... she sent me a video last night," April says, her voice cracking. "She was with you...... and she... she wanted me to know." Tears begin to stream down her cheeks as she struggles to maintain her composure. "I'm so sorry, Dustin. I never meant for this to happen. You see … I’m Pepper” she says, revealing her hidden secret. “I lied when I said I couldn’t stabilize the DNA restructuring. I figured it out” Dustin still had a face of complete shock. “So you actually took the serum?” He asks. April nods, unable to meet his gaze.

Dustin gets up from his chair and walks around the room, trying to process the information. He feels like the floor has been pulled out from under him. "So you said to yourself let me try this experimental formula… transform and fuck my professor?” He asks with a mixture of anger and disbelief. “I didn’t know my mind couldn’t process the changes… it gave me some form of DID.” She says, explaining her condition. as she wipes her tears.

“I also threw away all of the serum. I won’t change back into her. I’m so… so sorry please forgive me.” She says, reaching out to him. Dustin's expression softens slightly as he takes her hand in his.

"It's a lot to take in, April," he says, his voice gentle but firm. "I’m sorry to see you were suffering so much. You should have never taken that serum.” He walks over to her and embraces her as she cries. They stand there for several moments, his arms wrapped tightly around her, her body shaking with sobs.

She felt a prick in her arm. She looks up in shock as Dustin had just injected her with a needle. She steps back in horror. "What are you doing?!" She yells. "You should never have thrown the serum away!” Dustin replied coldly. April begins to pull the pieces together as she feels like her arm is on fire. “Y… you knew?” She stammers. Dustin nods, his expression grim.

“I’m not that naive April come on. You think all those equations you needed help with. You think that I couldn’t figure out the stabilization too? I am the teacher here, as brilliant as you may be. Plus when you have been teaching as long as I have you can tell when a student has a crush on you.” He smirks slightly. “No… I don’t have a …” April tried to reply but she was feeling woozy as the effects of the serum kicked in.

“No wonder the serum gave you DID you refuse to accept what you really are. What you helped awaken in me. Oh well, Pepper is more fun to play with.” Dustin says with a smirk. April tries to focus on what he's saying but the room seems to spin. She feels a strange warmth spreading through her body, and her vision begins to blur. "Y…you asshole!” she manages to say, her voice slurring.

“Oh please this is what you want April. It’s kind of predictable. The nerdy student wants her handsome teacher and finds a way to seduce him. Don’t be mad because I enjoyed myself. Maybe if you give in you’ll remember the fun me and ‘Pepper’ had last night.”

April feels pangs of warmth in her stomach as her skin tingles. “You’ll never get away with this…”

Dustin grabs April “What is this Scooby-Doo? If you can’t enjoy being a bad bitch then step aside and let Pepper out.” Dustin forcefully puts a hand in April’s pants. “See? You’re getting wet. This is what you always wanted right? To have me? To fuck me? We can’t stop now when we’ve been so good together.” He pushes her against the wall and kisses her roughly. His tongue pushes past her lips, invading her mouth. April tries to resist but finds herself giving in, melting into the sensation of his touch.

“Ungh it does feel good. Please keep t.. touching me like that” April gasped as she felt her thoughts race. Her wavy brown hair became platinum as it loss curls. “There she is. I can see her wanting to come out. All those bad desires you keep inside. Pepper is just the excuse to be free. Let her out… I want her.” Dustin removed his hand as he pressed his hips deeply into April’s. April let out a breathy moan as she could feel his engorged member in his pants.

April arched her back as her breasts enlarged. She smiled as her bigger chest pressed up against her Professor as her nipples poked him as he poked her. “Fuck , it’s so hot watching you transform. You done fighting it? Can we fuck now?” April nodded as Dustin lowered his pants with ease. April peeled of her tight jeans as her hips widened being free of their prison of clothes. Her underwear was soon to follow as Dustin admired her gorgeous figure. in the same state as her jeans.

April spread her legs wide as Dustin positioned himself at her entrance. He pushed forward and she let out a gasp as he entered her. Her tight walls giving way to his thick member. He began to thrust roughly into her as she let out moan after moan. She wrapped her legs around his waist as their bodies moved together in perfect rhythm. Her voice deepened as the last of her changes enveloped her. Her face shifted as her lips got thicker. Her jaw broadened. Her eyes turned a glowing hazel. She was completely and utterly Pepper. And she was in lust with Dustin.

All her feelings of guilt washed away as it felt so good to be bad. She remembered her first transformation and how easily she seduced Dustin. Oddly enough that was weeks ago but Pepper didn’t care. Her plan had worked and she didn’t have to hide beneath pathetic April anymore.

“Yes Dustin, fuck me. Fuck your student. You bad boy. You’re addicted to this pussy aren’t you?” She asked, her voice deeper and more seductive than ever before. She bit her bottom lip as he picked her up, bringing them both closer to the edge. She could feel the pleasure coiling in her core, threatening to consume her.

He slammed into her one final time, sending both of them over the edge. As they came together in a wave of pleasure, she whispered into his ear. "You think April will remember this time?”

-Pepper will return-

#beautification #transformation #breast expansion #f2f transformation #bimboification #slutification #ass expansion #mind corruption #alter ego #serum #personality change

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k1ssoflove · 13 days

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~ My Skincare Routine ~

ANUA Heart Leaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil

Okay, I’m sure most of us having probably heard of this product once or twice right? Upon my first time using it gunk, blackheads, and whiteheads that I didn’t even know I had came up due to this product. Overall it’s made my skin really smooth and clear so much so that it literally looks like i’m wearing a real life filter when I look into the mirror!

CERAVE Foaming Facial Cleanser

An amazing product through and through, you can never go wrong with this cleanser tbh. I was using the ANUA heart leaf foaming cleanser but it literally broke me out so bad, I think it’s because of the fragrance so I had to switch back to this one and it’s cleared up all of the breakouts.

ANUA Heart Leaf 77% Toner Pads

Hydrates my skin SOO well I always use just 2 pads and let them sit on my cheeks for a bit before applying it to my face entire face and neck but they’re so calming especially after i’ve had them in the fridge.

ANUA Heart Leaf 77% Soothing Toner

I may as well be using the whole line at this point.. but this toner has been blowing up for so long I just decided I had to buy it and give it a try, and oh my god how this product cleared my breakouts so so quickly. Such a good product to use when your breaking out it truly does a really good time soothing it.

COSRX Snail Mucin 96% Power Essence

Yes i’m highly influenced I know! I’m so glad that I got this product, it’s like a holy grail for acne. This paired with the two toners is such a blessing, no seriously. This product aids in getting rid of bumps I had on my face especially on my forehead.

ANUA Peach 70% Niacinamide serum

My faveee I can talk about this product for soo long. I’ve tried many serums but none come close to this one it’s such a good product even my mom started using it. The scent is amazing it smells exactly like peaches, after immediately applying this serum onto my face it gives such a nice dewy glow and helps brighten my face! Makes me feel like such a princess. Last Anua product I promise.

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Moisturizer

They were not lying when they said glow.. Using this product gives you an INSTANT glow to your skin and the scent is so dreamy and perfect. I have not been using this product long and honestly besides the glowiness it gives and the yummy scent there’s not really anything special about it. And why is it so expensive..

LA ROCHE-POSAY Melt-In Milk Sunscreen 60

Such a nice sunscreen, leaves no white cast, is glowy but not to a point where it just looks greasy. Only problem I have with it is the packaging, it kinda like explodes or leaks? I don’t know if it’s the actual product itself or maybe just a error on my end but it gets really annoying sometimes but overall a really good choice of sunscreen!

LANEIGE Berry Lip Sleeping Mask

Yes as I said highly influenced… I always use this after finishing my skincare routine before i’m about to go to bed. It leaves my lips really moisturized and soft and smells amazing! At first I thought it would be the same as any other lip mask but it’s such a unique and nice consistency that I haven’t seen before in a lip mask.

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figdays · 10 months

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Illuminating Dewy-Finish Sakura + Cloudberry Facial Oil Serum // PureIntentionsLA

#PureIntentionsLA #serum #skin care #bath and body #body care

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froggychan · 3 months

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#gel #serum #skincare #clear #clean #cleancore

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wreckrinho · 26 days

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Hi guys, it's me again in the hospital hahaha three days in a row it's fire

My platelets are dropping a lot and really fast too. I'm scared of having to be hospitalized for good, now I'm also feeling worse

I'm sorry if something happens, I'll give you more news tomorrow ejffkgk

#fandom #tw injury #tw hospital #tw wounds #tw needles #tw needle #tw illness #illness tw #tw sick mention #tw sickness #im sick #i feel sick #sickness #hospital #serum #medication #tw medication #tw medicine

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keepasecretx · 1 year

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How much product should you be using?

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classic-and-gold · 10 months

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#weheartit #tumblr #sink #bathroom #beauty #cosmetics #quai #beautiful #gorgeous #self love #self care #loa #law of attraction #law of assumption #2023 #dream #serum

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squishsquishy · 2 months

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>> dainty.nugs

#hair serum #serum #yellow #clear #gold #cosmetics #hair care #cosmetic stim #liquid #clusters #stim #sensory #my gif #my gifs

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16woodsequ · 10 months

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*crashes through a wall excitedly* have u ever heard of steve and bucky and nat getting the zoomies?!

I'm trying to go through my old asks. Looks like I got this one in 2022???. Sorry it took me so long ^^;

First of all, I love this.

Second of all, it got my thinking of my family's dog, who was a greyhound. She was really funny because she got zoomies, she loved running around in circles in the backyard and tearing up the dirt in the morning or evening, but then she would sleep most of the rest of the day.

So I'm just thinking of our serumed-up people waking up early and going on runs or doing exercises at the crack of dawn. And then walking past a bewildered Sam to go take some naps.

(If you think about the serum as something that amplifies but also needs a lot of resources to recharge, this makes sense.)

But now I need the cap quartet in sleepy greyhound poses XD

#zoomies #headcanon #serum #cap quartet #mcu #asks

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todayontumblr · 2 months

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#today on tumblr #serotonin #serotonin boost #serotonin ii #kitty cats #nature #nature aesthetic #serum #poll #chemistry #wholesome

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beautification-tales · 12 days

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The Aspiration

An April & Pepper story

April sat across from her professor, Dustin Brown, in a quiet coffee shop. The aroma of freshly ground beans filled the air, and the chatter of patrons blended into a soft hum in the background. Dustin, his brown hair neatly combed over, leaned forward in his chair, his elbows resting on the table. He fixed April with his piercing blue eyes, as if he could see straight through her. There was a certain intensity about him that made her feel both uncomfortable and strangely at ease.

“I have to thank you Dr. Brown. The equations you helped me with saved me weeks of trial an error.” April took a sip of her coffee, feeling the warmth spread through her chest. The coffee was rich and full-bodied, just the way she liked it. She glanced around the coffee shop again, admiring the tasteful decor. The wooden tables and comfortable chairs made it easy to lose track of time, and she found herself wishing she could stay here all day, just talking to Dustin.

“Of course April, your work is astounding. As far fetched as it is.” He chuckled as he reached out and touched her arm. “You know we aren’t in the classroom. You can call me Dustin.” He smiled, and the warmth in his eyes made her feel as if she could trust him with her deepest secrets. She blushed but pulled her arm back. “I…I don’t know if I can. I’m so used to saying Dr. Brown, Dr. Brown. Paging Dr. Brown.” She laughed, trying to lighten the mood.

“Yeah … ok.” Dustin replied puzzled. He leaned back in his chair, crossed his legs, and took a sip of his coffee. He seemed lost in thought for a moment. Then, suddenly, he sat up straight again, and his eyes locked onto April's. There was an intensity in his gaze that made her feel uncomfortable.

"You know, April, your work is truly impressive. I've been meaning to ask you something for a while now." He paused, took another sip of coffee, and then continued. "Do you really think transformation is possible?" His eyes bored into hers, searching for an answer, as if he were probing into her very soul.

April felt a shiver run down her spine. She knew exactly what he was talking about. It wasn't just about the caterpillar turning into a butterfly or a tadpole becoming a frog. He was referring to the concept of metamorphosis in biochemistry, the idea that organisms could undergo radical changes in their biochemical composition and functions, altering their very nature.

“Well… no , it’s all theoretical. I mean my work may be able to regrow an arm but ..complete transformation it’s just a pipe dream now.” April gulped as she lied. She wasn’t ready to tell him her secret. Especially since she had no way of controlling…..the results.

Dustin leaned back in his chair, a knowing smile creeping across his lips. "Oh? And why is that, April?" He asked gently, his tone almost mocking. "I find it fascinating that you would dismiss the possibility outright. There is something in your eyes, something that tells me you believe it's possible. Perhaps even more so than I do."

April felt blood rush to her cheeks as she tried to hide her thoughts. “No…I… I just sometimes think about being a better me. Someone who isn’t afraid to take what she wants in life. I guess that’s what you’re seeing.” She took another sip of coffee, hoping to steady her nerves.

“What do you want April?” Dustin asked softly. His piercing gaze seemed to bore into her soul. She couldn't help but squirm under his scrutiny. “I want to graduate and become a Nobel Peace Prize winner.” She answered automatically, the words tumbling out of her mouth before she could really think about them.

“That’s not it. What is it that you really want. What you’re afraid to take?” Dustin asked softly. His voice was gentle, almost soothing, but April could feel the steel beneath it. “I…I want.” April’s voice shook as she was close to confessing a secret. “I want you… to be a coauthor with my published work!” She blurted out, the words tumbling from her lips.

Dustin looked at April with a serious glare before smiling and laughing. “Oh April when will you stop treating me like a naive boy that only knows about science.” Dustin looked at his watch. “Hmm saved by the bell. I have to get to my lecture.” He leaned forward and touched April’s arm again. “I’m here to teach you so much. All you have to do is ask. “ He said softly. April squirmed as she felt warm all over her body.

She nodded and smiled weakly. He stood up, stretched, and walked to the exit. As he left, he turned back to her and smiled as she watched him leave. April gulped down the rest of her coffee as she raced home thinking about Dustin’s words.

“He wants to fuck you.” A voice in her head said. She shook her head trying to silence the voice. “What do you want April?” The voice echoed in her mind once again. April shook her head more violently as she let out a tortured scream. She raced to her refrigerator and saw the vials marked PPR. “That’s it. You know you want to be free. Stop being afraid and take what you want.” April wanted to take the serum as her body ached to feel it. She was hesitant as even though it felt so good to inject. The high only lasted moments until she blacked out. She would wake up in her bed as if she was living another life.

April took one vial out as she opened a kitchen drawer to take her syringe. The anticipation of the rush made her heart race. She injected the PPR into her arm, feeling the heat spread through her veins as it coursed through her body. With a sigh of relief, she collapsed onto the floor. The pleasure flooded her body as felt loopy as if in a trance.

“I knew you couldn’t resist. Let me out now. Let me take what you want.” The voice played in April’s mind as she groaned. April began to feel hot as she instinctively took her shirt off and unbuttoned her jeans. April’s vision became blurry behind her glasses as her brown curly hair straightened and slowly turned platinum. As April rubbed her neck she felt her other arm caressing her body. She gasped as her skin felt so sensitive. April’s eyes fluttered as she began touching her wet folds with her fingers. Her body reacted and grew as her stick arms and legs filled out and toned. Her waist got slimmer as her hips got curvier. She giggled as she felt her ass fill out and she increased speed in pleasing her body. The sound of her clothes stretching along with the wet sounds of her fingers in motion filled her apartment. “That’s it let it go. It’s time to be bad.” The voice said as April smiled she moaned in agreement with the voice. She opened her mouth as her teeth straightened and her voice box shifted giving her a sultry tone. April’s face changed as her eye color changed and her cheekbones raised and her nose shrunk.

Images of Dustin entered her mind. He was sitting at the coffee shop but this time she took what she wanted. “What do you want?” Dustin said in her fantasy. April’s moans got louder as her breasts budded in her chest. They blossomed into a bountiful bosom as her other hand grabbed them and teased her hard nipples. “Ungh ! Fuck ! I want… I want…” April fought to say it out loud. “Say it and let me out baby!” Her internal voice said. “I want to fuck! You! I want your cock so bad Dustin.” The fantasy evaporated as Pepper awoke on the kitchen floor. Pepper’s body shook feeling the after effects of April’s orgasm.

Pepper slowly took off April’s glasses as she took her other hand and sucked her fingers. “Mmmmm, good job April!” She looked at the wall clock and the time. “Oooh with time to spare too.”

Pepper disrobed from April’s tight clothing and went into April’s closet. She lifted the dirty clothes bin and found the brown box that she left there. She opened it to find her clothes. She pulled the blue stockings over her graceful legs and attached the garters. The white shirt and short tie drew attention to her bosom as the short skirt gave a good view of her tight bottom. A naughty student was such a fitting look for her.

Pepper walked into the Biochemistry lecture as it was coming to a close. All the students looked at her as she walked down the auditorium steps to sit at one of the open seats in the front. She sat down seductively as she crossed her legs and sucked on her pen. Dustin lost his train of thought as he cleared his throat upon seeing her. Pepper smiled and sucked her pen even more suggestively.

20 minutes later

Pepper was on her knees sucking Dustin right in the auditorium. “Ungh, you know you’re going to get me fired right? You couldn’t meet me at my office?” Pepper moaned a no as she sucked on Dustin’s erect member vigorously. Dustin held her hair as he looked down and rested his butt on the lecture table.

Pepper stopped sucking as she stroked him with both hands. She looked up and asked. “Tell me how you misbehaved today baby. Tell me why you’re such a bad bad teacher.” Pepper went back to sucking focusing on the tip and head. Dustin’s head went back as he told her what she wanted to hear.

“Remember April? The student who has a huge crush on me? I tried to seduce her today …Ohhh baby!” Dustin cried out as Pepper cupped his balls and gobbled his entire length in her throat.

Pepper stopped sucking. “Did you fuck her?” She asked with a glimmer in her eye. Dustin shook his head. “I think she’s a goody two shoes and a bit of a prude. It’s probably easier to bed one of the sorority sluts who want an A.” He finished with a chuckle. Pepper gave him a disapproving look.

Pepper resumed stroking his member with a strong grip. “You will seduce April. I want you to corrupt her. It gets me so wet. Thinking of you grabbing her mousy brown hair as you fuck the prude out of her…. It makes me wild!” Pepper resumed tasting Dustin with speed and precision as her tongue swirled. Dustin felt the pressure building inside. He was about to explode.

“Yeah, I’ll do it. I’ll …” Dustin moaned as Pepper worked him expertly. She let him finish and swallowed every last drop. She leaned up and kissed him deeply. When she pulled away, she whispered in his ear. “Good boy, now we can go to your office because I need a spanking.” Dustin laughed but also thought to himself “Did I tell her April’s hair color?”

A few hours later

Pepper sat in April’s apartment looking at the computer screen. Pepper looked at the green light under the webcam.

“Hey April, I’m Pepper. I have a lot to tell you.”

#beautification #transformation #breast expansion #f2f transformation #ass expansion #slutification #serum #jekyll and hyde

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life-spire · 1 year

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@ tima-miroshnichenko

Shop this aesthetic.

#interior #interiors #skincare #beauty #beauty routine #toothbrush #bathroom #flower #flowers #decor #home decor #skin scrub #serum #bath salt #bath salts #beautiful #curators on tumblr #li_homedesign

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aloehandsanitizer · 9 months

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#cleancore #gel #serum #dropper #pink #white

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sjsmith56 · 1 month

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Chance Encounter - Part 2

Summary: Bucky learns something about Katrina and Anna that he wasn’t expecting.

Length: 4.7 K

Warnings: More HYDRA memories including medical experimentation, suicide of a character, discovery of something Bucky doesn’t remember, evidence of drug dependence, rejection, some major angst.

Author notes: There’s a lot to go through in this part for Bucky, especially when he learns his role in all of it. Lots of dialogue.

<<Part 1

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Katrina made breakfast for all three of them again, as Anna asked for more food, although she picked at it, making it obvious that her hunger was abated. As he ate Bucky considered the things that were happening to Katrina and her daughter but didn’t voice them out loud, as it was just speculation on his part. He made several calls, starting with Sam, who was already on his way with information that he didn’t want to share over the phone.

“Can you get to the compound instead?” asked Bucky. “I’m taking them there right away.”

Agreeing to meet at the compound he hung up then grabbed some clean clothes from the bedroom, putting them on after he had a quick shower. When he came out Katrina and Anna were waiting to use the bathroom. He let them in there, waiting patiently for them to get ready. This time, Katrina wore blue jeans and a T-shirt, with her hair in a single French braid. She looked less foreign, at least to Bucky’s eyes. Noticing how he looked at her she smiled shyly.

“There were times Sergei said I had to look American, so he allowed me to have more modern clothes.”

“We have to stop at your house,” he said. “I can’t legally drive Anna unless she’s in a car seat. We don’t want to be pulled over. I noticed there was one in the truck. We’ll have to take it.”

“No, if we go there, he’ll be back from work,” she cried. “He won’t let you take us.”

“You stay in my SUV, and I’ll take care of him,” replied Bucky. “I won’t let him hurt you.”

She nodded and accepted that he was going to do this, no matter what. He noticed she immediately entered the back seat with Anna while he drove to the house, and that her anxiety grew as they entered the neighbourhood. The sound of her heartbeat and breathing increased dramatically. When he pulled up in the driveway behind the truck he turned around and looked at her.

“Keep the doors locked and stay inside,” he said. “I’ll go in and get the keys. I can disable the truck so he can’t follow us.”

She nodded nervously, then clutched Anna close as he stepped out of the vehicle. Listening carefully as he approached the door, he didn’t hear anything out of the ordinary and tested the door handle first. It was unlocked so he entered. Quietly, he made it to the kitchen then placed himself where Sergei could see him. The man, seated at the table, looked up and smirked at the sight of Bucky.

“Soldat,” he said, wearily. “Should have known it was you who took them. Pierce said there was no way you knew but you must have, right from the beginning.”

“Knew what?” asked Bucky.

“Who Katrina really was,” said the man. “It was tempting fate to keep you two in the same base, but Pierce always thought he was smarter than anyone. He wanted her to see the potential that was waiting for her but then he always thought the sun shone out of your ass.” Bucky tried not to react to that, remembering the number of times Pierce authorized and witnessed his discipline being administered. “I could have kept her free from you in Russia, but we needed more suppressant, which I see you found.” He gestured to the broken cabinet.

“You call forcing a minor into a marriage and keeping her as a captive wife free? I saw how you hit her at the table last night. I was watching through the window. She was terrified of you.” He sat across from Sergei. “I don’t remember who she is.”

“You don’t remember?” Sergei looked at Bucky, realizing that he truly didn’t. “So, why did you come here last night? Why are you here now?”

“I came here now for the car seat,” replied the super soldier. “When I saw her at the supermarket yesterday, she looked so lost and terrified. I was being nice when I helped her get something from a top shelf but when she looked at me, she knew who I was and that’s when I realized she seemed familiar. Then I saw you and you were also familiar but not in a nice way and I found out where you lived. So, I’m taking them somewhere safe, away from you. The people there will examine both of them but if you can tell me anything you can save them both some anxiety. Anna, she’s your daughter, right? Her eyes started to change, and she was very hungry. Katrina’s eyes started to change as well, until they each had a pill. What are the pills for, Sergei?”

A sly smile spread across the man’s face. “The pills won’t stop the transformation now. If their eyes are changing then it’s too late to stop it, although you might slow it down a little. Better you deal with them than me. Good luck, Soldat. You’re going to need it.”

Using his tongue, Sergei flipped a cap off his molar and bit into it. A foamy substance erupted from the broken tooth and the man began to spasm and choke. Bucky recoiled from the death throes on display in front of him. Within seconds Sergei was dead, splayed across the kitchen table with his eyes open. Whatever secrets Sergei had, died with him. Quickly, Bucky checked the dead man’s pockets and found his truck keys. Taking his phone out, Bucky called another number, giving them a code and the address of the house. Then he went outside, unlocked the truck and took the car seat out, before relocking the truck and house, leaving the keys in the mailbox.

Katrina unlocked the back seat door, coming out with Anna while Bucky put the car seat in the back.

“What happened?” she asked. “Where’s Sergei?”

“Dead,” said Bucky, then noticed the look of horror on her face. “I didn’t kill him. He had a poison tooth and he activated it, killing himself. Before he died, he said the pills won’t stop the transformation. The eyes changing colour are supposed to indicate that you and Anna are going to change but into what I don’t know.”

“We’re an experiment, aren’t we?” she asked, looking despondently at Anna. “Maybe my parents weren’t my parents. Maybe they were my keepers, like Sergei. Maybe I was the next version of the Winter Soldier.”

Bucky sighed as he tightened the seatbelt over the car seat. Then he straightened up and looked down on her.

“Even if you were meant to be, that’s not who you are,” he said. “Right now, you’re a scared mother of a little girl who needs you. You love her and it’s no lie that love is one thing that HYDRA knew nothing about. They thought it was a weakness but it’s not. It’s strong, stronger than anything. No matter what, you remember that love, okay? I’m going to stick with you and Anna, until we find an answer.”

He enclosed both of them in his arms and hugged them. A brief flash of hugging a little girl appeared in his mind and was just as quickly gone. Whether it was Katrina when she was little, or a memory of hugging his sister Rebecca was unclear, but the hug was definitely given to comfort the child. Somehow, that knowledge made him feel better. He watched as Katrina put Anna in the car seat, strapping her in, then she began to climb in to sit next to her.

“You don’t have to sit in the back seat if you don’t want to,” said Bucky. “You can sit in the front.”

She stepped back and looked down at the ground, her hands submissively in front of her.

“I was never allowed in the front seat,” she said quietly. “Sergei said my place was always behind him as I wasn’t his equal.”

“Did he control everything?”

Hesitantly, Katrina nodded. “I was only in the store by myself because he had to get the last of the suppressant from one of his old HYDRA contacts. It was quite a drive away and I wouldn’t have had time to get groceries and make supper unless he dropped me off, first. He was still angry about leaving me there on my own and said I couldn’t talk to anyone. I couldn’t reach the large boxes of onion soup mix, but he wanted me to make meat loaf with it, as he liked that from his time living here before.” She began to cry. “I was so afraid to ask for help in case he walked in and saw me talking to a stranger.”

Bucky breathed in audibly, letting it out just as forcefully, then he kneeled down, so he was below her and looking up at her face. Remembering all the times he looked down submissively, trying his hardest not to draw attention to himself, he didn’t touch her, but he gentled his voice as he handed her his handkerchief.

“I am not Sergei. You are my equal. I will never raise a hand to you or Anna, ever. The very thought of what you must have gone through in the last ten years makes me sick. You can say anything to me at anytime, even if it’s to tell me to fuck off.” A little grin appeared on her face and just as quickly disappeared. “You’re free, Katrina. You and Anna are free to live the life you should have had when HYDRA fell. Sergei saw an opportunity to get himself a slave and he took it. I’m so sorry I wasn’t there to stop him.”

With her lips trembling, Katrina nodded her head and wiped away the tears. Bucky closed the back door of the SUV and opened the front door on the passenger side, waiting for her to get in. Then he closed it and went around to the driver’s side, waiting patiently for her to put her seatbelt on before he started it. On the trip to the compound Anna soon fell asleep in her car seat. Katrina had said nothing since they got in the vehicle. By now a SHIELD team would be combing the house from top to bottom, looking for anything they could find out about the man, and why he had Katrina and Anna. It was obvious to Bucky now, that Katrina had been part of an operation or experiment. Whatever had been done to her had been done at a young age, so young that she had no memory of it. That Bucky had a part in it was hinted at by Sergei, who seemed surprised that he had no memory of it. But then why would he? Memory wipes were routine for him, before and after a mission, after any display of non-cooperation, or as punishment for any perceived infractions.

“You indicated that I always treated you kindly,” he said, glancing at the younger woman, who still seemed uncomfortable in the front seat. “So, you were never afraid of me?”

“No, never,” she answered. “Even though you never spoke to me, you watched what I did and if anyone mistreated me, I would hear later that you would attack them. I don’t know why you did that because you would face discipline yourself, but it never stopped you from making sure I was treated properly.”

“Were you subject to medical examinations?” he asked. “Did they take blood from you?”

“Yes, every month,” she replied. “My mother said it was because I had a medical condition that required monitoring, but she never told me what it was.” She looked back at Anna. “She has never seen a doctor since she was born but has never been sick.”

“No vaccinations?”

“Sergei said she didn’t need them. I don’t remember receiving them either.”

They didn’t speak again until they were almost at the compound. Katrina looked out the window at the size of the base then looked back at Bucky, concerned.

“What is this place? It reminds me of the base near Washington.”

“It’s the main headquarters for the Avengers,” he said. “This is where we fought Thanos when he tried to snap everyone out of existence. He destroyed the place, but it was rebuilt and now we’re based here.” He smiled at her. “I’m an Avenger, one of the good guys now.”

She smiled back. “Do they have scientists and doctors here who can find out about me and Anna?”

“Two of the best,” he said. “Dr. Bruce Banner and Dr. Helen Cho. They’ll be kind to you. My friend, Captain America, Sam Wilson, is going to meet us here. I gave him your names and what you told me up to last night and he was going to go through the HYDRA files to find out what he could about you. He called to say he found something but wanted to talk about it in person. So, we’ll maybe get some answers today.”

“They won’t hurt us when they examine us, will they?” she asked, a little fearfully.

“No.” He hesitated, then chose his words carefully. “If this transformation that Sergei warned me about makes you dangerous, they may restrain you, and call in a sorcerer who can cast a spell to weaken you. That’s only if you’re out of control. I don’t want to scare you, but I don’t want to lie to you either. You’ve been lied to enough. I’ll be here for all of it. I promise.”

He stopped at the security gate, offering his thumbprint for their scanner to identify himself, then confirmed it with a voice print identification. He advised the guard that the woman and the girl were expected for a medical examination, confirming their names. Given the okay to enter he drove to a large building, parking in a spot that had Barnes on a sign. Smiling at her he got out and went around to the back and took their suitcase out, as well as the bag with the pills. Katrina took Anna out of the car seat, then looked at the building with some trepidation. He stood next to her.

“They’ll put your suitcase into your assigned quarters after we check in,” he said. “I already requested that you be placed near me. Once you have your examination, you’ll be free to go just about anywhere here, except for areas that have Authorized Personnel Only signs on them. I’m taking the pills to the lab with us, but I’ll make sure you still have a supply to use until they can figure them out.”

She held Anna as they walked into the building, and he left her suitcase at the security desk, after they were both issued ID cards in a lanyard; Anya’s had baby Avengers woven into the fabric it, which captured her attention. Together, they went to the elevator, and he pressed the button for the top floor. When it opened, he was surprised to see Shuri waiting.

“I wasn’t expecting you,” he said.

“Sam Wilson’s inquiries into the HYDRA files intrigued me,” she said. “Especially when he called me with some hypothetical questions. I decided I needed to be here along with Dr. Banner and Dr. Cho.” She looked kindly at Katrina. “My name is Shuri. Please, don’t be afraid. We are all friends here and will help you through this time.”

She led the three of them to the lab, where Sam already was. He looked closely at Katrina and Anna but shook his head when Bucky looked questioningly at him.

“Katrina,” said Dr. Cho, coming forward. “I’m Dr. Helen Cho. This is Dr. Bruce Banner and you’ve met Princess Shuri. We have a lot of questions for you and would like to give you and your daughter a full medical examination. If it gets to be too much to handle you can tell us to stop anytime and we’ll take a break. You don’t have to do anything you’re uncomfortable with. We all just want answers, and we will share everything we learn about you. That’s our promise.”

Bucky held up the bag with the pills. “They have to take one of these, every morning before breakfast,” he said, then passed on what Sergei had revealed before he died.

Katrina added her own observation about the pills and the three scientists decided to take a week’s worth to test, leaving Katrina in control of the remainder. As they led her away to get changed into a hospital gown Sam approached Bucky.

“Ivanov is dead?”

“Killed himself,” said Bucky. “With a poison tooth. Wished me good luck. He was surprised that I had no memories of Katrina and assumed I knew all about her. He didn’t enlighten me before he broke the tooth.”

“That’s what the files talked about,” said Sam, pulling him into a glass walled office and closing the door. It still allowed Bucky to watch but they could talk without Katrina hearing anything. “You were protective of her, even intervened several times when she was mistreated, although it meant discipline for you. Most of the medical staff were sure you were aware that she was your daughter, but Pierce didn’t believe them.”

Bucky glared at him. “What? How is that possible? They thought I was sterile.”

“Yup, but apparently they gave you an experimental drug that boosted your virility,” said Sam. “You refused to physically mate with anyone, so they knocked you out and … uh, well, they acquired sperm samples. I’ll spare you the details, but they acquired enough for seven recipients to receive an in vitro fertilization treatment. You were code named by the Greek alphabet, Alpha was you, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon, Zeta, Eta and Theta were the mothers. The results were not good. Only Delta resulted in a viable pregnancy that went to term. The others all miscarried at various stages of pregnancy. Some of the fetuses were damaged so whatever shit they were giving you over the years had lasting effects.”

“So, Katrina is my daughter and Anna is my granddaughter,” stated Bucky. He looked shaken. “I wasn’t expecting that. Do they have my abilities?”

“Unknown,” replied Sam. “Katrina was put on suppressants from about the age of two when it was learned that the virility drug was made from a serum using the blood of the male Siberian super soldiers, the ones Zemo killed. Somehow, that fact wasn’t known until then.”

“Fuck,” muttered Bucky, visibly upset. “Those soldiers were animals, out of control. I got my ass kicked by the one guy before all hell broke lose. They had to gas them when they began killing the doctors and guards, then put them straight into cryosleep. That serum that I killed Howard and Maria Stark for basically went to waste.” He looked like he wanted to punch something then he stopped, curling and uncurling his fists while breathing steadily. Then he turned to Sam. “Why didn’t Pierce think I knew she was my daughter?”

“There was only speculation about why he couldn’t see it, mostly that he was too arrogant to believe you were that aware,” said Sam. “The medical staff wondered if your heightened senses allowed you to recognize her pheromones as being close to yours. Did you notice anything about either of them?”

“Yeah,” Bucky nodded. “Anna woke me up because she was hungry, and she kept eating what I put in front of her. I was aware of a scent coming off of her that was familiar but couldn’t place it.”

“There is one good thing,” said Sam. “That serum the Siberian super soldiers received was believed to have been made from Steve’s blood, so it contained Erskine’s formula, with Howard Stark’s tweaks. Steve always said it was meant to make the good man better, and the bad man worse. Katrina seems nice, so if she was a result of you and Steve’s serum it’s likely that she’ll be okay. They just weren’t willing to take a chance and let her abilities develop naturally, I guess. Those super soldiers in Siberia were not expected to be so violent.”

“Why didn’t I remember her, Sam? She’s my daughter. The Soldier knew … why didn’t I?”

Bucky looked out the glass wall of the office at where Katrina and Anna were both in a hospital gown, sitting together on a bed as Dr. Cho performed an examination on Anna, making her giggle shyly. He smiled at the scene, his granddaughter and his daughter, something he never expected to ever have, sitting right in front of him. Sam placed a comforting hand on Bucky’s shoulder.

“That’s because of us,” he said. “Steve, Natasha, and I stuck our noses deep into HYDRA’s business. They wanted you at the top of your game, without distractions and put you through multiple memory suppression sessions before they sent you out against us on the freeway, then again when they sent you against Steve on the helicarrier. It did a lot of damage, I guess, that still hasn’t been reversed. Considering how much they did to you in that short time frame I’m amazed you even remembered Steve.”

“I guess I should be the one to tell her,” said Bucky, watching Katrina soothe her daughter while they took blood. “Not sure I know how to be a dad or a grandpa.” He glared at Sam’s grin. “Don’t start that shit.”

“I think you’ll be just fine,” murmured Sam. “You’re already protective of both of them. You care. That’s most of it.”

Bucky was very quiet for a moment then he gazed at his partner.

“Her parents … did I kill them? She said she witnessed it, but I don’t remember.”

Reluctantly, Sam nodded. “They were her foster parents, but they were killed because they tried to take her away, with your blessing. That Sergei character betrayed them and you, as they confided in him. You had to kill them in front of everyone, including her. They also intensified your discipline for even the slightest infractions and Rumlow was often first in line to do it. They were terrible people, Buck; completely rotten inside.”

Several hours later the tests were completed, and Shuri stopped beside the two men. She looked up at Bucky, smiling kindly at him.

“It is confirmed, White Wolf,” she said. “You have a family. I imagine you wish to break the news to them yourself. We can wait until tomorrow to discuss all of the results and decide how to proceed from there.”

“Thank you,” he replied. “I’ll wait for them to get dressed.”

She joined Banner and Cho, while Sam left him in the lab to wait. When they came out of the cubicle, Anna proudly showed her Avengers bandage on her arm, from where they took blood.

“She was so brave,” said Katrina. “She did everything they asked of her. We should have some lunch. I promised her ice cream.”

“Come on, I’ll take you to the cafeteria.”

He led them to food services showing her where the ready to eat section was, as well as the made to order station. After they ordered they chose a place to sit. Katrina noticed Bucky seemed distracted.

“Are you alright?”

“Yeah, I just need to tell you some things that Sam found out, but it should be done in private, not here. Does Anna still nap?”

“Yes,” replied Katrina. “We can talk after I put her down.”

The food arrived and all three of them ate without speaking. Before she even finished, Anna started appearing drowsy, so Bucky offered to carry her, picking her up and supporting her as she rested her head on his shoulder. He led Katrina to her quarters, showing her where his were, just down a little bit from hers. There were two beds in the bedroom of her suite, and he laid Anna down, letting Katrina take her daughter’s shoes off and cover her with a blanket. Someone had thought to bring an Avenger stuffed toy for Anna, so she placed that next to her, smiling as the little girl pulled it close. After closing the bedroom door, she motioned for Bucky to sit down on the couch, sitting close to him. He leaned forward, with his elbows on his knees at first then gave out an audible breath and turned to Katrina.

“Your parents were your foster parents,” he said. “They did care about you and tried to take you out of the base but were betrayed by Sergei, as they trusted him. I was ordered to execute them, and I did, in front of everyone, including you. In a way, it was worse for me because I apparently encouraged them to get you out of there.” He stopped, swallowed and breathed shakily before speaking, this time with a voice that strained with emotion. “I wanted them to take my daughter to safety. You’re my daughter.”

For the longest time she said nothing then when she did speak her voice was trembling.

“Who was my mother?”

He shook his head. “I don’t know. I wasn’t a willing participant in any of it. They sedated me to get sperm samples and used in vitro fertilization on seven subjects, identified only by a letter in the Greek alphabet. Apparently, knowing their names wasn’t necessary for the experiment. Only one carried a child to term, your mother.”

“How did you know I was your daughter if you weren’t actively involved?”

“A super soldier has enhanced abilities including their senses, like smell. They thought I could tell by your pheromones that I was your father. Basically, as the Winter Soldier, I recognized your smell.”

“But I don’t have any enhanced abilities,” replied Katrina. “I’m weak. Sergei beat me often. Wouldn’t I have inherited something from you?”

“You did, but you may have also inherited something else. I was supposed to be sterile as they pumped me up with so many drugs and toxins for so many years, testing the limits of my body. A mission that I took to retrieve five doses of the recreated serum from Steve Rogers’ blood, led to that serum being given to a HYDRA elite kill squad, based in Siberia. Worst of the worst people; all of them killers with no remorse. The serum made good men greater, bad men worse. It made this kill squad uncontrollable, and they were put into permanent cryosleep after being subdued. For some reason, and HYDRA being what it was they rationalized it, a virility serum was created from the five and I was injected with it. It worked, and you’re the result. The scientists at the Washington base didn’t find out about the kill squad being involved until you were about two years old. The supplement you take was developed to suppress your super soldier abilities because they were afraid you would be uncontrollable just like them. They weren’t about to just let you loose on the world until they found a way to control you. I’m guessing your tolerance to the suppressant is weakening now, and you’re headed for a transformation. It could make you uncontrollable or you could get through it and come out okay after. They won’t know until it happens.”

“And Anna? Is she affected as well?”

He nodded. “I’m sorry.”

She said nothing but her face spoke volumes. Anger, despair, and betrayal were all evident as she struggled to maintain some of her dignity. He waited, hoping that somewhere she would forgive him for being the reason behind her unhappy life.

“Please leave,” she said, curtly. “I need time by myself to think about everything.”

With reluctance, Bucky stood up and went to the door, looking back at her, as she stood in front of the window. He wanted nothing more than to offer her comfort, but he would respect her choice to be alone to think. Goodness knows, she never had a choice in her entire life. He owed her that much, at least.

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