[ Every instinct Sam's got screams at him to move, to duck to avoid or at least twist to make it a glancing blow instead of connecting head on - but he forces himself to hold still.
The Soldier's elbow cracks right into his face, and there's a moment where he sees stars, ears ringing, before his symbiote ability activates and he transfers the injury to the Soldier. Then he lurches back, trying to put himself between the Soldier and Rogue. ]
(Are you okay?)
[ It's mental words rather than spoken, because he doesn't want to try to make Rogue answer out loud when her throat's bound to be aching. But it means his concern for her makes it through, a low, anxious hum like the beat of tiny, too fast wings.
At the same time time, he pushes back at the programming, wings flared and talons outstretched as he grabs hold of their brood bond and twists himself in it. It may have gotten too close tonight, but it's not gonna get Sam and it can't have Bucky, not as long as Sam's still breathing. ]
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The Soldier's elbow cracks right into his face, and there's a moment where he sees stars, ears ringing, before his symbiote ability activates and he transfers the injury to the Soldier. Then he lurches back, trying to put himself between the Soldier and Rogue. ]
( Are you okay? )
[ It's mental words rather than spoken, because he doesn't want to try to make Rogue answer out loud when her throat's bound to be aching. But it means his concern for her makes it through, a low, anxious hum like the beat of tiny, too fast wings.
At the same time time, he pushes back at the programming, wings flared and talons outstretched as he grabs hold of their brood bond and twists himself in it. It may have gotten too close tonight, but it's not gonna get Sam and it can't have Bucky, not as long as Sam's still breathing. ]
You want me to get out, you come and make me.