It took every punce of Control he had not to snarl. Not to try to run away. There is nowhere to run.
They took him out of his familiar space, surrounded him, violent people, with a doctor--
You are in Avengers Tower, New York City, district of Manhattan, United States...
It was so many walls. So many borders to cross.
He wasn't going to go quietly.
It would be worse, he knew, it would be worse, but he still had dignity to protect. He might not have a name, but he had dignity.
Natalia moved in front of him.
"Examination," she repeated.
"A medical check-up," Captain said. His face turned towards him and he thought the impulse to step back. "We're sorry for not doing that earlier. We know your injuries are severe, but we wanted you to rest before--"
That was a lie. They didn't want him to rest.
He would have known that even without the heartbeats. But it was chilling to hear the evidence so clearly, even in Natalia's breath. She knew.
"No." That was Natalia.
"Tasha, he has broken bones." The Marksman.
"No."
The Marksman was growing stiff. The Owner was getting anxcious again, and The Doctor was unhappy... and the regiment captain was taking on a stern voice. "Widow--"
"I'll do it."
A complete silence fell.
Everyone seemed stunned at his compliance. He was stunned, but also he wasn't, because he wasn't going to let Natalia put herself in danger for him. That was unacceptable.
Fill: part 15 - Matt
It took every punce of Control he had not to snarl. Not to try to run away. There is nowhere to run.
They took him out of his familiar space, surrounded him, violent people, with a doctor--
You are in Avengers Tower, New York City, district of Manhattan, United States...
It was so many walls. So many borders to cross.
He wasn't going to go quietly.
It would be worse, he knew, it would be worse, but he still had dignity to protect. He might not have a name, but he had dignity.
Natalia moved in front of him.
"Examination," she repeated.
"A medical check-up," Captain said. His face turned towards him and he thought the impulse to step back. "We're sorry for not doing that earlier. We know your injuries are severe, but we wanted you to rest before--"
That was a lie. They didn't want him to rest.
He would have known that even without the heartbeats. But it was chilling to hear the evidence so clearly, even in Natalia's breath. She knew.
"No." That was Natalia.
"Tasha, he has broken bones." The Marksman.
"No."
The Marksman was growing stiff. The Owner was getting anxcious again, and The Doctor was unhappy... and the regiment captain was taking on a stern voice. "Widow--"
"I'll do it."
A complete silence fell.
Everyone seemed stunned at his compliance. He was stunned, but also he wasn't, because he wasn't going to let Natalia put herself in danger for him. That was unacceptable.
"Don't give me drugs." Please. "But I'll do it."