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Picking the Pieces Up and Building to the Sky by Nyxelestia
Fandoms: Captain America - All Media Types, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers | Heated Rivalry - All Media Types
29 Aug 2026
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“I’d argue the Chitauri invasion of New York is our sob story,” Rogers offered, letting Scott have this out. “But you inspired people, too. Don’t forget that.”
“How can I?” Scott couldn’t help the bitterness in his voice.
When a middle-aged man had jumped between an alien and some teenagers, he’d died with a laser hole burnt into his HUNTER 21 jersey.
Scott hadn’t even been there for that. He’d only see it weeks later, on a video shared only because of Hollander’s horrified face when he’d tried to drag the man to safety before realizing he was already gone.
“I don’t just mean in that fight,” Rogers said. The vehemence took Scott by surprise, making him lean back a little. “Before and after, with every game you play, every battle I fight, every interview we give — we inspire people. We give people hope, and there is little that is more powerful than hope.”
They were hockey players, not heroes.
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