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☆   no matter how much changed, things were inevitably still the same. Margot still felt like that sixteen year old kid sneaking out when she couldn't sleep to make sure that at least the people of New York could. Even now, years later, her coping mechanisms hadn't changed much. Mask firmly pulled over her nose and mouth, she moved through the shadows like Brooklyn's own benevolent demon. Tonight alone she's stopped a convenience store from being robbed and a dumbass kid on his bike from being hit by traffic in the dark. Maybe she wasn't saving the whole world, but she was saving someone's.

it was the shouts that dragged Margot towards the alleyway. Approaching from the roof, she had a clear view of the situation that was taking place and Margot found herself reacting without much thought. Mugging wasn't uncommon in her neighborhood, but it didn't make it any easier to swallow that people were still so unbelievably cruel. Damn near diving off the roof, Margot's legs wrapped around the assailants shoulders just as he shoved a knife into his victim.

tightening her thighs viciously, she brought him down hard and swung her feet to the pavement as gracefully as she could. As he started sprinting towards the open end, Margot poised to take after him, but paused when she got sight of the victim. Dialing the familiar three digits she crisply reported the location, description, and direction of the man and hung up without answering further questions.

kneeling down in front of him, she lowered her hood as to hopefully ease him. However, before she could even ask if he was okay, Margot was answering, ' Margot Rogers-Barnes, but people around here more commonly know me as Red Winter. ' Her eyes widened in shock as her mouth snapped shut. Lowering her mask, her eyes narrowed, ' oh what the fuck. '

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☆   and in the end, they were still just two dumbass kids that felt a little too much and tried a little too hard. Girlhood for Margot started with Ally; running through the tower together, playing pranks on their parents, sleep overs and girls days. It later turned into girls night out, and then girls night in, and sporadic lunch dates when they both had the time that always lasted just a little too long, and not long enough. Some days, Margot couldn't help but feel like despite how everything changed, nothing was really all that different.

a decade later and here they were, laying on a blanket that they'd spread out on the roof of Margot's apartment building, gazing at the stars all over again. ' found the Dippers, ' she grinned, pointing at the big one and then the smaller one. ' it's weird looking at them now and actually having some idea of what's out there, ' Margot mused. ' I remember when I was the weirdest thing science discovered, ' she teased.

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☆ nearly a decade past before Margot could act on any of the information she had gathered during the collapse of SHIELD. There wasn't really time between mass casualty events for her to go looking for a long lost sibling. Half sibling, really, but still. Margot had wanted to reach out soon, but truthfully, she hadn't known how to go about it. The last thing she wanted was to blow up anyone's life. Then again, she thought he might already know with all the files that were released.

even as she stood outside the flower shop, Margot wasn't sure what she was going to say. Taking a breath, she opened the door to a shop, her eyes immediately surveying her surroundings. It take long for her to catch sight of the man behind the counter. Just by sight alone she could see the similarities. Margot swallowed, silently pleading with herself to just speak already. Walking out of the doorway, Margot offered a small smile.

' hi, uh, you probably don't know me, but I'm looking for Aaron James? '

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☆ it happened sometimes. Every so often, Margot became overwhelmed in some capacity, and it was all she could do not to lose it. The room had gotten too loud and Margot had quietly slipped out of it before running. Sometimes it was enough to wait it out, but more often than not, Margot isolated herself so that she could shut it all out. There were other ways that Margot could ground herself, she knew, but she had never been good at asking for help, and half the time, she didn't even know what it was that she needed.

Margot stopped when she got to the park nearby and all but collapsed on the ground. She had her knees tucked up and her chin resting on them as she tried to match her breathing to the rippling of the pond in front of her.

if she could just relax enough to let go of the restless energy, she'd be able to handle going back. Her fingers tapped her thumb in a rhythmic beat as she attempted to even her senses back out. Margot heard familiar footsteps, but didn't bother looking up from her staring contest with the water. Taking a deep breath she murmured, ' sorry. I didn't mean to just - ' Margot let out a breath, ' didn't mean to just leave. 'll be fine just give me a minute. '

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☆ pausing, Margot looked up from her notes, biting the tip of her pen, as she narrowed her eyes in thought. Now that it had been brought to her attention, Margot could feel her stomach rumbling, and she gave Karen a slight shrug before casually answering, ' I dunno, probably last night? I was out late and promised Matt I'd be in early this morning, ' she admitted. Half the battle of interning with Matt is that now when they crossed paths in the field, which happened far more frequently than either of them cared for, he felt an even greater need to send her on her way.

it wasn't as if Margot had ever planned on being a vigilante. She had stumbled into it when she had suffered one too many nights of insomnia. It was really only a matter of time before she crossed paths with the Devil of Hell's Kitchen, and truly, Margot couldn't say she was upset by their connection. It got her an internship down the line, but more importantly, it brought her to Karen and Foggy. Margot was quite grateful to be apart of their lives.

' this set of notes is almost transcribed. do you want to break for a lunch once I'm done? ' she asked, shooting her a smile.

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☆   when she had suggested that they watch a movie and relax, Margot hadn't actually meant to fall asleep. However, she never stood a chance between the warmth of his body and her head pillowed against his shoulder. Not even half way through, Margot was out, her head eventually tucking itself into the crook of his neck. It wasn't until a particularly loud explosion on tv that she startled, eyes blinking back to focus as she took stock of where she was and who she was with.

leaning into him a little further, Margot murmured, ' sorry, I didn't mean to fall asleep, ' before tilting her head up so that she could get a better look at him. ' how long was I asleep? ' she asked.

🐝  *  ―  𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐒𝐓𝐘 𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐒.   (  some random questions which mostly fit into angsty scenarios but can be used for other things as well. feel free to adjust to better fit your muses.  )

❛  are we actually doing the right thing ?  ❜ ❛  are you bleeding ?  ❜ ❛  are you even sorry ?  ❜ ❛  are you still mad at me ?  ❜ ❛  are you sure you’re gonna be okay on your own ?  ❜ ❛  can’t we just be friends again ?  ❜ ❛  can we pretend this never happened ?  ❜ ❛  can you help me with this ?  ❜ ❛  didn’t you listen to what i just said ?  ❜ ❛  did you ever even love me ?  ❜ ❛  don’t you believe me ?  ❜ ❛  do you trust me ?  ❜ ❛  do you understand what that means ?  ❜ ❛  do you want to talk about it ?  ❜ ❛  haven’t you heard the news ?  ❜ ❛  have you ever cared about anyone other than yourself ?  ❜ ❛  how did you do that ?  ❜ ❛  how will i ever be able to repay you ?  ❜ ❛  is it my fault ?  ❜ ❛  is there anything i can do for you ?  ❜ ❛  was all of this just a lie ?  ❜ ❛  we’re gonna survive this, right ?  ❜ ❛  what are you doing here ?  ❜ ❛  what do you want from me ?  ❜ ❛  what have you done to them ?  ❜ ❛  what makes you think i’m going to help you ?  ❜ ❛  when was the last time you ate something ?  ❜ ❛  when will it stop ?  ❜ ❛  when will you ever grow up ?  ❜ ❛  where were you last night ?  ❜ ❛  who did this to you ?  ❜ ❛  who the hell are you ?  ❜ ❛  why can’t you just let it go ?  ❜ ❛  why didn’t you tell me sooner ?  ❜ ❛  why did you leave me ?  ❜ ❛  why don’t you come home with me ?  ❜ ❛  why would you do something like that ?  ❜ ❛  will you call me when you got there safely ?  ❜ ❛  will you please tell me what happened ?  ❜ ❛  will you stop doing that ?  ❜

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☆   it wasn't uncommon for Margot to fall victim to bouts of insomnia. More often than not, she had a string of bad nights that caused a string of long hours awake. Usually, these bouts were the aftermath of a dissociative episode or panic attack, and Margot had to just wait it out until her body eventually crashed. Still, it left her tired and on edge, and despite wanting to reach for comfort, she still wasn't great at doing so.

which is why it wasn't overly surprising that she found herself at her brother's house. Margot let herself in with her key and made herself comfortable on his couch. She reminded herself of the open door policy that both her siblings insisted she remembered. Taking the blanket off the back of the couch, Margot curled up, staring at the tv she didn't bother turning on.

it wasn't until the door opened and she saw her brother's familiar face that Margot said anything. ' open door policy still standing? ' she asked, quiet and subdued.

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☆ the text came through while she was in line to order food. Before she could decide to ditch getting food altogether, her name was called and Margot decided to order both her favorite and her Ada's. As soon as she had her food in her hands, Margot was out the door of the restaurant and on her way home. It didn't take her long to get home, and she immediately raced into the living room, not bothering to put their food down or even kick off her shoes. Her face fell though as she didn't see their new furry friend. Turning, she let out a sigh at her Ada's greeting. ' well, I brought food. does that win me back into your good graces? ' she asked, giving him an impish grin. Nodding, she answered, ' I'll get our food set up while you get her, ' she grinned. Margot put their Chinese food out on the coffee table. Her eyes widened and her mouth opened in a face of awe as she caught sight of the kitten, ' ah! Ada she's perfect, ' she grinned. Margot let her fingers reach out by her leg casually as the kitten came around to investigate. ' I think we're going to get along swimmingly, ' she smiled, ' any ideas for names? '

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He leaned against the doorway Margot had just come through, looking to her with a raised brow. He was expecting her to pop up soon– he did send a picture of a kitten curled up on his couch with no further context. And it was admittedly an adorable photo. “Oh, did you forget to ask how my day is going? Just fine darling, thank you!” He teased as he shut the door and made his way into the living room where the cat was no longer anywhere to be seen. He took the opportunity to throw an arm around Margot’s shoulders and plant a kiss to the top of her head in greeting. “She ran into my room earlier. Sit down, I’ll go grab her.” Easier said than done, when he had to half crawl under his bed to get a hold of a fidgeting ball of fur. She took the opportunity to use his finger as a chew toy as he carried her over to the couch, until her eyes landed on the new company and she squirmed out of his grip to jump down and investigate. “I picked her up yesterday. Haven’t given her a name yet. Think you two will get along?”

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☆ resisting the urge to pinch the bridge of her nose, Margot let out a quiet sigh that said just as much at Scarlett's words. The mantra this idiot is your girlfriend and you love her, repeated in her head as she turned to look at Scarlett with concerned eyes. ' babe, honey, light of my life, ' she started as she reigned in every ounce of frustration she possibly could, ' do you want to tell me why we're being followed by a suspicious SUV? I didn't realize we were investigating anyone at the minute. ' Margot took a sharp turn, dismayed when the vehicle behind them turned with them.

her suspicions were only proven further as the SUV followed them at their next turn, blatantly running a red to keep up with them. ' fuck, ' she murmured, ' okay, plan b. how about we cancel our dinner reservations and celebrate Valentine's Day a different night? tonight, we'll just deal with our tail. ' Margot bit her lip, ' any idea who we're dealing with? '

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☆   they had been focused on reversing the effects of the snap. No one stopped to think about what would happen afterwards. Bringing everyone back was undoubtably the right call, but they hadn't been prepared. Life had moved on for five years, and suddenly the world had twice as many people again. Homes were overtaken, people had lost five years of their lives and come back as though nothing happened, and infrastructure fell to shit.

worse, all the people that had spent 5 years grieving where now suddenly faced with the loved ones they thought they'd never see again. The world was broken and joyous all at the same time. In all of that, the people that were truly gone got lost in the crossfire.

which was why Margot had tracked down Wanda. Everyone else might have forgotten, but she hadn't. Wanda didn't come home to loved ones that were grieving her, at least not the ones she wanted. Her brother was still dead, and so was her partner.

knocking on her door, Margot called, ' Wanda? it's me love, open up? '

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☆   after getting her undergrad degree from Columbia, Margot had made a rather drastic change for her law school career. Having spent most of her life in the familiar boroughs of New York, Margot found herself all the way across the country. Despite her love for her East Coast, there were too many ghosts that seemed to cling to her there. There was no way to move forward when the past kept clinging to her like a second skin.

so she'd ended up in Los Angeles, in a program that was one of the best, with classmates that pushed her to be better at her craft every time she walked into a classroom. Margot had decided early on that she wanted to be a defense attorney. After spending more time than she cared to admit with Matt Murdock, it was hard not to want to follow in his foot steps, even if she'd rather eat her own arm than admit that to him.

unsurprisingly, it was in LA that she met her match. Miharu was formidable, and unsurprisingly, they always ended up taking the opposite position. She both anticipated and dreaded the day they ended up in a court room together.

despite having to constantly argue against one another, and having to pick apart the other's argument, Margot genuinely liked her. She was intelligent, hard working, and undeniably kind. Which was why she didn't hesitate hanging back a couple of moments after class so that she could ask her, ' do you want to do a mock trial to prepare for exams? '

heey !! i just wanna say that i'm SO HAPPY to see you back 💜💜

CAT!!! I've missed you! I'm so happy to be back 💜💜

What role would your character play in the story? Are they a major player, or a one scene wonder? / What headcanons/theories do you believe fandom would invent about your character? & What do you think the fandom for your character would be like? Are they a fan favorite, a love to hate villain, derided for whatever reason, or something else?

What role would your character play in the story? Are they a major player, or a one scene wonder?

God okay, when looking at the whole of the MCU, Margot would for sure be a main character. She'd probably be more heavily featured in the Captain America films, but more of a subplot situation. In the Avengers movies I think she'd have very little screen time, but she'd be used as a calming moment/cut in the action. Most likely it'd be a scene with one of the adults where she says something entirely out of pocket and reminds the that she's actually so old for her age, and maybe a little wise. Eventually, she'd probably get a spin off or end up in one of the spin off tv show series because we know how much Disney likes those.

What headcanons/theories do you believe fandom would invent about your character?

There would be SO many theories about her lineage, especially her mother. I have no doubt that the details I've added to her mother wouldn't really make it into any of the actual canon media, so there would be a lot of theories of who her mom might be.

I think there would be a lot of headcanons/theories drawn between her training and Bucky's. If it's not included in canon that she trained under the Winter Soldier at some points, I think that parallel would be drawn. I also think there'd be a lot of speculation about the missions she was involved in.

What do you think the fandom for your character would be like? Are they a fan favorite, a love to hate villain, derided for whatever reason, or something else?

This is a really hard one, but I think, ultimately it'd be a mixed bag, because that's what it's like in the rpg space. I think a lot of people would really love her in a way that makes her a favorite, and I think some people would really hate her, not because she's a villain, but because that storyline isn't their cup of tea, and that's so valid! I do think though, ultimately, she'd be pretty well received just based on how the young avengers are being handled.

starter call

... me? crawling back from the dead post holidays? ... you? liking this and getting a heartfelt apology in the form of a starter?

H E A R T W R E N C H I N G  Q U O T E S  I N B O X  M E M E

a series of roleplay sentence starters taken from quotes from those fucking tiktok webweaving slideshows that are breaking my heart

‘ i am not crying for help, i am asking for mercy ’

‘ i want all my secrets back ’

‘ there will always be a ribbon of loneliness running through who i am ’

‘ i wanted you to see a mess and still find me worthy of love ’

‘ i need some older, wiser being to cry to ’

‘ you are allowed to grieve over the child that you could have been ’

‘ when i think about it too much, i can’t breathe ’

‘ but in my nightmares i still live there ’

‘ i just want to know i mean something, i want everyone to know i tried ’

‘ however clearly i see and understand life, i can’t touch it ’

‘ if you must die, I’ll envy even the earth that wraps your body ’

‘ in another universe, my window is open and i am laying on the floor. I am twelve years old and nothing bad has happened to me ’

‘ come and dance with me, the earth is spinning, we can’t just stand on it ’

‘ ( she/he/they ) is/are the heart of my orbit ’

‘ don’t cry, I know you are trying your hardest ’

META ASKS: If Your OC Was Canon.

BASIC:

What changes do you think would be made between your muse as they exist in your head vs how they would be treated as part of canon?

What plot points would change due to the inclusion of your character in canon?

What role would your character play in the story? Are they a major player, or a one scene wonder?

If there are multiple adaptions/If they are part of a multi-part franchise, which ones would your character appear in?

Besides your face/voiceclaim, who do you think would be cast as your character?

If your character had a breakout show/film/comic, what would the plot be? Who would be in their supporting cast?

What headcanons/theories do you believe fandom would invent about your character?

FANDOM:

What do you think the fandom for your character would be like? Are they a fan favorite, a love to hate villain, derided for whatever reason, or something else?

What feelings does your character most often instill in their fans? Affection? A desire to protect? Open lust? A love/hate dynamic? Why do you think their fans feel this way?

By contrast, what would their haters dislike about your character? Is it a petty complaint? A mischaracterization of the character or their intentions? Are they just a woman in a largely male-centric series?

What controversies/drama would your character incite in fandom?

What fan-material would exist for your character in fandom?

Is your character the subject of ‘imagines’ or ‘x reader’ style blogs?

Are there any tropes fandom would put upon your character, for better or for worse?

What would be the ‘incorrect but wildly popular’ interpretation of your character in fandom?

What corners of fandom would consider your character blorbo material?

SHIPPING:

What do you imagine the most popular ship(s) for your character would be?

Are there ship wars? Are they a popular character to ship, or the kind of character that gets shuffled off and away from shipping for whatever reason?

How does fandom characterize/mischaracterize your characters ship in fanworks?

If your character isn’t designed for shipping/isn’t interested in shipping, how hard does fandom have to mangle them to make them shipping material/open to a relationship?

Be honest. What song is playing over an AMV/tiktok of scenes between your character and their love interest?

What is the wildest crackship you can imagine for your character, whether in-universe or in crossover?

What is the quote between your character and their love interest/whoever they might be shipped with that their fans would latch onto?

What’s the discourse surrounding your ship?