Charles "Charlie" Rogers (borntolead) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-02-24 19:15:00

Entry tags:

anya stark, inactive - charlie rogers, inactive - swashbuckler, team - avengers

Anger management
Take it easy. That's what they told Charlie when they released him from the medical bay. Take it easy. Don't overwork yourself. Rest.

He couldn't do that. Not after the way he screwed up. He couldn't "take it easy". He couldn't just lie around on the game room couch, watching t.v.

Charlie made his way to the workout room, ignoring the aching pain still shooting through his entire body. He couldn't sit still. No-he didn't WANT to sit still. His teammates often poked fun at him about his "workout addiction". Normally, he'd just laugh along with them, but right now? Charlie didn't want to deal with any of that. Right now, he just wanted to blow off steam, and take out some of that pent-out frustration on a punching bag.

When he entered the workout room, Charlie placed his shield next to one of the weight benches. He shouldn't be lifting weights without a spotter. He shouldn't be benching that much. Hell, he shouldn't be lifting weights at all.

Toni had been kidnapped by those Dark Rider bastards. Toni had been kidnapped, and he couldn't stop them. He tried, but it wasn't could enough. He tried, and he got his ass handed to him.

They said that it wasn't his fault. His parents told him. His teammates. Everyone. They told him that he was overpowered, and they didn't blame him. Once they knew where she was, they'd go and get Toni.

He didn't believe them. He fucked up big time. He could've stopped Toni from being kidnapped. He let her down, and the entire team.

It was all his fault.

Not caring how much he was sweating already, Charlie continued to bench weights, ignoring the sharp pain shooting through his entire body.

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	swashbuckler 2010-02-26 01:17 am UTC (link)
	"Dammit, Charlie," Steve growled. "You're the only one blaming yourself here. It could have been any of us." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	borntolead 2010-02-26 01:25 am UTC (link)
	"But it was me, okay!" He roared at them. "I was the one that fucked up! I was the one that let them get away with her, not you!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2010-02-26 01:28 am UTC (link)
	"Is that what this is about? Toni?" Anya shook her head. "It's not your fault, Charlie. It's no one's fault except the people who took her and the others. We will get Toni and the others back." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	borntolead 2010-02-26 01:32 am UTC (link)
	"It is my fault, Anya. I slipped up. I let those bastards get away with her." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	swashbuckler 2010-02-26 01:34 am UTC (link)
	Steve stopped for a second. "It's not just that," he realized, with what was probably unusual insight and self-awareness. "You're taking this personally... because it was personal." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2010-02-26 01:40 am UTC (link)
	"Charlie, you can't take the blame for every bad thing that happens or is going to happen to us. We knew the risks when we signed up for this. We knew what could happen. If you start doing this, you'll drive yourself crazy. What you need to do is work with us to make a plan on how to get them back. You need to focus." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	borntolead 2010-02-26 04:07 am UTC (link)
	Charlie didn't say anything. He just stared at the floor. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2010-02-26 04:38 am UTC (link)
	She put a hand on his shoulder. "Hey, she's my best friend and I have to believe I'll see her again. You need to believe that too. So how about we get started on finding her?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	swashbuckler 2010-02-26 10:02 pm UTC (link)
	"We're the Avengers. Rescuing people is what we do. Even for our own," Steve said. He was rather impressed with his little bit of detective work. Even if no one else was. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	borntolead 2010-02-26 10:16 pm UTC (link)
	Charlie exhaled. "Alright. I'm sorry, I've just been...on edge." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2010-02-26 11:02 pm UTC (link)
	"We know and we understand," Anya said. "Otherwise we'd have to kick your ass." She smiled and kissed his cheek. "We'll get her back." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	swashbuckler 2010-02-26 11:03 pm UTC (link)
	"Which I could totally do," Steve added. "Just for the record." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	borntolead 2010-02-27 12:01 am UTC (link)
	That got Charlie to crack a small smile. "Maybe in your dreams, Bowhead." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2010-02-27 12:03 am UTC (link)
	"And I can kick both of your asses. C'mon. Let's go find Toni." She hooked one arm with Steve's and the other with Charlie's. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	swashbuckler 2010-02-27 12:11 am UTC (link)
	"Okay, now that part I agree with," Steve said. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	borntolead 2010-02-27 12:55 am UTC (link)
	"Swiftly and with no mercy." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2010-02-27 12:57 am UTC (link)
	"Darn tootin'," she said. "Let's go be big damn heroes." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	swashbuckler 2010-02-27 01:08 am UTC (link)
	"All we need now is our own theme music," Steve grinned. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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