steve stared at the back of your head, watching it bounce lightly as you sobbed in complete silence.

the remaining team resided at t'challa's palace for the time being; not knowing what to do after everyone disappeared into dust before everyone's eyes.

you sat on a small set of stairs that led out to the open field. the evening sun had set over the horizon, leaving the land in a cold dark blue.

it was still early enough to see far—far enough to see dust littering the once vivid green grass.

steve slowly stepped forward, lowering beside you. you didn't bother to wipe the tears from your face.

you sat completely still, elbows resting on your knees as one of your hands covered your mouth in shock. your eyes were glued forward, staring at nothing, and yet...everything.

even from a side-glance, steve could see your puffy eyes, the skin around them tinted red—matching the tip of your nose.

silently he reached around you, resting his arm around your shoulders before tugging you into his side. the avengers uniform you still wore was starting to feel uncomfortable, but you didn't care.

hanging your head, you cried into steve's side.