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1. Dust to Dust by phoenician

   Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain America (Movies), Black Widow (Movie 2021)  

   • Mature
   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • F/M
   • Complete Work

   17 Dec 2025

   Tags

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   • Steve Rogers/Natasha Romanov
   • Steve Rogers & Natasha Romanov
   • Steve Rogers
   • Peggy Carter
   • Natasha Romanov (Marvel)
   • James "Rhodey" Rhodes
   • Johann Schmidt
   • Clint Barton
   • Tony Stark
   • Sam Wilson (Marvel)
   • James "Bucky" Barnes
   • Post-Avengers: Endgame (Movie)
   • Avengers: Endgame (Movie) Compliant
   • Post-Avengers: Infinity War Part 1 (Movie)
   • Canon Divergence - Avengers: Endgame (Movie)
   • Soul Stone (Marvel) - Freeform
   • Infinity Stone Soul World (Marvel)
   • Time Travel Fix-It
   • Space Flight
   • Inspired by Orpheus and Eurydice (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore)
   • Friends to Lovers
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Action & Romance
   • Grief/Mourning
   • Life-Affirming Sex
   • Temporary Character Death
   • Deal with a Devil
   • Steve Rogers Feels
   • Natasha Romanov Feels
   • Self-Sacrificing Steve Rogers
   • Natasha Romanov Is Not A Robot
   • Protective Steve Rogers
   • Past Peggy Carter/Steve Rogers
   • Past Sharon Carter/Steve Rogers
   • Clint Barton & Natasha Romanov Friendship
   • Past Bruce Banner/Natasha Romanov
   • Natasha Romanov & Tony Stark Friendship
   • Black Widow - Freeform
   • Black Widow (Movie 2021) Compliant
   • Post-Black Widow (Movie 2021)

   Summary

   Steve Rogers made a deal.

   His journey with Natasha Romanoff didn’t start—or end—on some rock in the center of the Celestial universe. For more than a decade, Natasha Romanoff stood by his side even as the world fell apart. As he returns the Infinity Stones, Steve has a chance to bring her back. Even if that means a deal—or dance—with the devil.

   Natasha Romanoff made a choice.

   Love, even in her flawed capacity, meant making tough decisions. That's why Natasha went over the cliff on Vormir. That's why Steve needs her help to get them home after he returns the Soul Stone. Because whether he acknowledges it or not, Natasha will make the choice that Steve can't—even if that means losing him. 

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   Infinity War, Endgame, Black Widow compliant & fix-it. Slow Burn. Non-chronological and a little time traveling. Eventual happy ending.

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