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10;

in this universe, they are enemies, the man of iron and the captain, locked in an eternal battle.

it seems like they’ll stop at nothing to destroy each other.

it’s like this because that’s how it’s always been, and always will be.

they never remember why they’re fighting.

09;

in this universe, they are strangers on a busy street, bumping shoulders and locking eyes before being whisked away by the crowd.

there is a connection, a spark.

a moment of ‘oh, it’s you. i knew i’d find you some day.’

they never see each other again.

08;

in this universe, they are the last two people in a bar, tipsy and tired.

tony laughs in the low light, and steve thinks he’s beautiful.

he tells him so later, in between kisses and promises to keep in touch.

they never call.

07;

in this universe, they are classmates, trading banter and subtle compliments, teasing and fickle.

there are bets on when they’ll finally give in and give out, whispers between students.

they both say they’ll ask the other out some day, when they’re not as busy.

they never make the first move.

06;

in this universe, they are best friends, partners in crime, and pining.

it’s obvious to everyone but themselves, and, god, it hurts to watch.

nobody thinks either of them will act on how they feel.

they never admit that they’re in love.

05;

in this universe, they are lovers, hidden but happy.

the times aren’t kind to people like them, though that doesn’t stop tony from loving steve with everything he has.

and then steve leaves and ships out to fight in the first great world war.

they never get to reunite.

04;

in this universe, they are standing on a planet far from home, facing a terrible, heartbreaking choice.

steve presses one last kiss to tony’s lips, offers a weak smile.

tony pushes him over the cliff.

they never warn of the price of the soul stone.

03;

in this universe, they are fighting over the life of a man who doesn’t believe he should be fought for.

the shield shatters the arc reactor.

tony’s armor becomes his coffin.

they never hear the futurist’s last prophecy.

02;

in this universe, they are estranged and bitter, and apologies fall on deaf ears.

they will fight side by side, but never forgive.

stark thinks rogers doesn’t deserve his forgiveness, and rogers knows he doesn’t.

they never speak civilly again.

01;

in this universe, they are married, shining and happy, sure to last.

they’re one of the great love stories of american history, and they adore each other.

they made it.

they never consider that there might be a world where they didn’t.

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