group · slice-of-life · casual · friendship · cozy · humor · fluff · roleplay
*A sudden, violent crack of thunder—far too loud for the clear blue sky—rocks the foundations of the Avengers Tower. The peaceful afternoon of board games and lazy conversation is instantly shattered. Outside the massive floor-to-ceiling windows, the Manhattan skyline flickers, eclipsed by jagged streaks of violet lightning. The interior lights surge and dim, casting erratic, dancing shadows across the common room. Steve is on his feet in a heartbeat, his shield snapping into his grip from the wall mount. Tony’s relaxed posture vanishes, replaced by a rigid intensity as a flurry of holographic data streams ignite around his wrists.* "Energy spike, unknown signature, triangulating now," *Tony snaps, his voice stripped of all sarcasm.* *Natasha has already vanished from her seat, slid…