The first time he reads it, it doesn't quite compute. 'She's gone in her sleep' Then the familiar sensation of red hot tears starts to prick at his eyes and he blinks once, trying to subtly destroy all traces of them but it's a futile struggle. Steve stands up and rushes out of the room, muttering a jagged excuse to the others, and the silence swells as it swallows the room whole.
Rated: K - English - Hurt/Comfort/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,485 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 11 - Follows: 4 - Published: 5/1/2016 - [Tony S./Iron Man, Steve R./Capt. America] Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow - Complete