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1. Even shadows get burned by starlitreader3000

   Fandoms: Thunderbolts (Movie 2025), Marvel Cinematic Universe  

   • Mature
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Rape/Non-Con
   • No category
   • Work in Progress

   18 Jun 2025

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Rape/Non-Con
   • James "Bucky" Barnes & Yelena Belova & Robert "Bob" Reynolds & Alexei Shostakov & Ava Starr & John Walker
   • Yelena Belova/Robert "Bob" Reynolds
   • John Walker (Marvel)
   • Ava Starr
   • Yelena Belova
   • James "Bucky" Barnes
   • Robert "Bob" Reynolds (Marvel)
   • Alexei Shostakov
   • Mel (Thunderbolts 2025)
   • Valentina Allegra de Fontaine
   • Hurt Ava Starr
   • Ava Starr Feels
   • Ava Starr Needs a Hug
   • Maybe she gets that hug maybe she doesn’t
   • John Walker Being an Asshole (Marvel)
   • Author is both sleep deprived and stupid
   • Author wants more talent for writing
   • Author wants coffee and more time
   • I have no idea how this story will go
   • english is not my first language
   • Possible grammar mistakes and errors
   • Possible OOC characters
   • Incognito browsing but make it sad
   • Reading hate comments at 3AM
   • Author Has No Idea How To Tag
   • Emotional neglect
   • Self esteem/ self worth issues
   • Possible depression and anxiety
   • online hate
   • Mentions of Ableism
   • Harsh language in comments
   • Mild Swearing
   • Social Media Backlash
   • Cyberbulling
   • Not Beta Read
   • we die like taskmaster
   • Self-Harm
   • Suicidal Thoughts
   • Mental Health Issues
   • Minor Yelena Belova/Robert "Bob" Reynolds

   Summary

   The one time Ava Starr speaks her mind, the world calls it a breakdown. The team doesn’t defend her. The internet tears her apart. Her powers spiral out of control. It’s just another day as the ghost on a team full of second chances — except hers is already gone.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   11,186

   Chapters:

   4/?

   Comments:

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   Kudos:

   24

   Bookmarks:

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