everyone knew that soldier boy had been betrayed and sold off to the russians with vought’s approval to do so. pretty much the whole world thought the man was dead or that he just decided to disappear from the face of the earth.

that wasn’t true, obviously. because now, you, kimiko, butcher, hughie, frenchie, and mother’s milk were standing in front of the gas chamber that supposedly held america’s first and greatest supe of all time. the sex symbol and former leader of payback.

all of you thought that this was some kind of sick joke — that is, until butcher decided to fucking rip the door of the gas chamber off.

you watched as butcher took a step back, as the smoke of the gas chamber was let out into the open, with a slight hissing noise.

the smoke finally cleared, and you were met with the supe himself. mother’s milk looked utterly horrified at the sight in front of him, while butcher blankly stared at the now awake man.

ben almost immediately took off the oxygen mask he was wearing, including the electrodes that were plastered all over his chest. he slowly stepped out of the chamber, looking over at everyone, his sharp gaze landing on you specifically. he didn’t look away, oddly enough. if anything, it made you very confused. butcher looked over at ben, and back at you. it was almost as if he was trying to figure out what caught the supe’s attention.

you didn’t know how to feel at this point. he looked so different. he was naked, and that made this all the more awkward. the massive, over-grown beard was something, but his bare, naked body out in the open for everyone to see? a whole other story. his gaze was an odd mix of curiosity, anger, and hunger. he took a step forward, looking around before his gaze landed on you once again. everyone here was just as confused as you were, given the awkward nature of this situation.