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The very mention of dark coffee reminded him of his college days, remembered downing entire pots in preparation to hunker down and study for the entire night. "Coffee is nice, just not my forte anymore. Though, if you were to pour it.." Old habits never truly died. With a nod of thanks, Stephen entered the home, blue eyes already observing the surrounding around him. It was such a stark difference to his antique-covered Sanctuary, but the brunet welcomed it. It was peaceful, in a way. "Friend." Strange couldn't help but correct Rogers, his tone almost teasing. "The saying goes 'A stranger is just a friend you haven't met yet'. Your home is lovely, by the way." The sorcerer wandered the space, toward the living room. He sat down on the couch with a little sigh. This was nice.

"It's actually one of the Sorcerer Supreme's favorite beverages."

The brunet bowed his head in a nod, feeling a little zap of relief that the other hadn't simply shut the door on his face. Stephen had always expected the reaction, as if the other somehow knew of his latest faults. Steve Rogers was a good man though, Strange knew that.

"Apologies for the sudden intrusion, by the way." The brunet wore a sheepish look. "We, ah, haven't really had much chance to speak yet. I'd like to change that." Strange decided to leave out the need the interaction to keep the Darkhold's urges at bay, didn't seem very casual to admit.

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“Intuition is perception via the unconscious that brings forth ideas, images, new possibilities and ways out of blocked situations.” — C.G. Jung

intuition. BLΛC @blac_ai

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The problem with the Multiverse is there were so many of them, so if Peggy ran into someone she knew it was a fifty-fifty chance they were evil. Strange especially, so Peggy came into this with her guard up.

"Dr. Stephen Strange, I presume." (You asked for Captain Carter, happy What If Season 3 Eve!)

That voice. Strange snapped his head over from his spot on the bench. Eyes flickering with an odd recognition, just for a moment. Stephen had seen that women in his dreams. The ones where monsters sprung out of pentagrams, where loneliness ate at his very soul, where that lady's eyes shone with betrayal.. "That would be correct." The brunet stood then, hands shoving into his winter coat. He plastered a little smile on his lips, despite his conflicting mind. "May I ask who you are?"

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Turning his head back around to see Parker drop through the sidewalk via oddly toxic-looking sludge, Strange raised his eyebrows. "..Hopefully that was to my universe." Was the last thing the brunet said, before feeling his eyes roll up his head, vision going black. Doctor Strange snapped awake and sat up, sweat dripping from his forehead. Dreamwalking left him feeling drained, as if he'd had a terrible nightmare. The man didn't dare look toward his hands, could feel darkness rising to his knuckles. It felt like dread personified, and oh-so cold. With a sigh, Stephen leaned back in his bed, eyes flicking closed as he tried to drift back off and get some actual sleep... Peter! The sorcerer had almost forgotten about the Spiderman, throwing off the sheets with his legs and sprung out of the bed. Within five minutes, Stephen was fully dressed and stepping through a portal. Spotting Parker, the man furrowed his brows, walking over. "Oh, good. You were sent to the right place." Listening to the college student's concerns, Strange waved them off. "Happened my first time too, it's alright." Well, it was probably worse for Peter, now that the sorcerer was thinking about it. Traveling using the Darkhold could've left residual effects.. whoops. "Well, I'll be renting you a place to stay. Or, you could stay in the Sanctum. Just.. do me a favor, don't let the other Spidey see you."

He leans back, upside down under the Brooklyn bridge. Safest place a teenager could be. Surely. He watches as boats and people pass by, unalarmed by any of them. He moves his mask up to take a drink from his water bottle- though forgetting he’s upside down it all spills out into the ocean.

“Aw shit!”

He sounds more annoyed than upset as he puts the now empty-partially wet bottle back in his bag. His eyes scanning for any sort of anything before he feels the world stop and an itch go up his spine. His head alerts- his spidey sense is the feeling your sinuses get after eating pop-rocks. It’s not pleasant. Quickly he checks his NEW company issued smart watch. He remembers beaming at being handed it by his boss. Then swiftly modded it to have a police scanner on it and even among us. Somehow. Just for the fun of it. As a conversation starter.

He pulls his mask on and swings out of there, he probably should get a new water bottle.

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🔮 CRYSTAL BALL — what is a core memory from your childhood that you think defines you today?

🗡️ DAGGER — what is something or someone you know you can't afford to lose? how far are you willing to go to make sure you don't lose it/them?

"Hm. Well, I used to have a sister, you know. Donna Strange, an innocence that this world didn't deserve. Winter of 84', we'd been playing along a frozen lake against better judgement. My sister fell in, and I.. well, I couldn't save her. I was out there for hours afterwards, breaking the ice under the false hope that she was still alive. All I managed to do was bloody my knuckles and carry the body of Donna home to my parents. That day led me down the journey of becoming a doctor.. and a sorcerer, I suppose."

"I know I've answered the second question before, but I've been thinking about my answer. I cannot afford to lose my peace, my sanity. It's very important to keep your demeanor calm, but it's beneficial to feel the same way internally. I've been feeling that tranquility trickling from my grasp.. but I will do everything to make sure I keep it. It's an important part of who I am, after all."

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See you got a hold of Peter, Peter pumpkin eater.

Leave the kid alone, doc. Don’t need you getting Parker scooped up in your magical mystery bullshit while he’s doing a GREAT job interning.

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He is completely fine, don't get your iron-undies in a twist.

Parker is probably safer within my dimension, it was beginning to crumble anyways. If we're being technical here, Stark, I saved him. If you're the Stark from Peter's Earth, well that's tough luck. If you're from my Earth, it's none of your concern.

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As time went on, the internal conflict caused more of an impact in his mind- the clash almost felt painful at points. His left eyebrow twitch, this could've caused another unnecessary ripple within the Multiverse. Another problem Strange would need to fix due to his own nosy tendencies.

Externally, as Parker spoke, Stephen stayed rather calm-looking; his eyes crinkled at the corners as if amused. Even as ancient energies whispered for the sorcerer to 'slay the spider' simply for knowing about Strange's travels. It was hard to believe that the brunet was once a pacifis-

And then, opportunity struck. Gaze toward Spiderman seeming sharper now. Stephen could make sure no one from this dimension knew of the powerful man's travels.. or what could soon happen to this universe. "Well, they certainly don't teach Multiverse Studies at college, could be a good learning opportunity." The man spoke as if he was pondering allowed, looking toward the road. Underneath Peter's feet, an evergreen ooze was beginning to spring from the ground- which would soon swallow the college student like a deep puddle. Sending Parker into the same exact spot within Stephen's version of Earth-616.

Strange wasn't causing it, at least not intentionally.

He leans back, upside down under the Brooklyn bridge. Safest place a teenager could be. Surely. He watches as boats and people pass by, unalarmed by any of them. He moves his mask up to take a drink from his water bottle- though forgetting he’s upside down it all spills out into the ocean.

“Aw shit!”

He sounds more annoyed than upset as he puts the now empty-partially wet bottle back in his bag. His eyes scanning for any sort of anything before he feels the world stop and an itch go up his spine. His head alerts- his spidey sense is the feeling your sinuses get after eating pop-rocks. It’s not pleasant. Quickly he checks his NEW company issued smart watch. He remembers beaming at being handed it by his boss. Then swiftly modded it to have a police scanner on it and even among us. Somehow. Just for the fun of it. As a conversation starter.

He pulls his mask on and swings out of there, he probably should get a new water bottle.

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oh my god he’s constantly on the verge of killing himself

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A happy reunion between Stephen and Tony at some gala.

“Oh my word.” Christine’s elbow dug into Stephen’s side. “It’s Stark,” she hissed.

“Who?” Stephen glanced down at her.

“Stark? Tony Stark?” Stephen’s heart leapt in his chest. “Iron Man?” she added. She rolled her eyes at him. “Even you know who Tony Stark is.”

Stephen barely heard her, turning in the direction she’d been looking. The sight of Tony—as breathtaking as ever—stole his breath. Did Tony know Stephen was here? Stephen and his research team were getting honored—the Flexner award—but his name had been just another on the list. Easy for Tony to have overlooked. 

The need to approach Tony itched at Stephen. But… he couldn’t. He didn’t know if Tony even remembered him. The thought of humiliating himself by approaching Tony in front of everyone only to get the ‘Tony Stark brush off’…

Tony turned in his direction; their eyes met.

Tony’s smile turned dazzling and bright and… and real. Tony disengaged from his group, cutting through the crowd toward Stephen.

“Oh god,” Christine hissed, hand grabbing Stephen’s elbow. “He’s coming this way.”

Tony stopped in front of him, soft smile on his face. “Look at you, Stephen Strange.”

Stephen heard Christine inhale.

“Tony,” he responded.

Tony glanced at Christine. “Date?” Stephen couldn’t read his tone.

Stephen shook his head. “Friend.” Christine nudged him again. “Oh, right, this is Christine Palmer. Fellow doctor at—”

“Metro General,” Tony said. “I know.”

Stephen flushed. “You’re not a doctor,” he said. “Any reason for being here?”

Tony arched an eyebrow. “I promised, didn’t I?”

The words hit hard, the memory of that night when they’d been sleep deprived college students who thought they’d figured everything out.

You’re gonna be the best, you asshole, I’m going to be there when the rest of the world figures it out.

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👻 GHOST — is there someone or something that you feel is missing from your life? do you know if there's any way to find it/them?

🗡️ DAGGER — what is something or someone you know you can't afford to lose? how far are you willing to go to make sure you don't lose it/them?

"Hmm, spending time wondering such things will only get you in trouble. It's important to look towards the future, not what you crave about in the past.. Although, if I were to be truthful, a reason. Something- hell, someone- to keep me grounded, steady."

"As for the second, I cannot afford to lose.. well, certainly my magic. It's made me the man I am today, the Ancient One's teachings will never be taken for granted in my hands. I would stop at nothing to make sure such power didn't fall into the wrong person's grasp. There.. was one time that a lovely woman named Christine would be on this list, but I don't feel as if she'd feel the same. And who am I to make a fool out of myself?"

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🖤 BLACK HEART — what would you say is the darkest thought you've ever experienced? what do you think caused you to have that thought? have you ever planned on or fantasized about acting on it?

"Starting with the tough questions, I see. That's quite alright. The darkest thought I've ever experienced.. was probably at the castle on Mount Wundagore. I contemplated taking America's powers, as well as her life, to destroy the Scarlet Witch. Everything seemed to be going astray, and her sacrifice was briefly the best option in my mind, before realizing America could most definitely handle herself. A child's sacrifice is not worth killing a Witch. So, no, I do not fantasize about such things."

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IN CHARACTER CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT QUESTIONS .

send an emoji/series of emojis for my muse to answer any of the following questions in character! for some questions, there are fields italicized and bolded for you to fill in with the name of a person/place/event/etc in the muse's life. please remember to fill in these spaces in order for the question to make sense! each emoji is described in case you can't see them, and they are listed alphabetically. ♡

✈️ AIRPLANE — have you traveled anywhere that helped you discover something about yourself and/or about the world?

😠 ANGRY FACE — how easy or difficult is it for you to express your emotions? if you find it difficult, what do you think is holding you back?

🎨 ARTIST PALETTE — what are some hobbies that you like to partake in? do you think they're just to pass time or to distract yourself, or do you believe some of them potentially have therapeutic outcomes for you?

🎈 BALLOON — what is something you've created and/or accomplished recently that you're proud of?

🖤 BLACK HEART — what would you say is the darkest thought you've ever experienced? what do you think caused you to have that thought? have you ever planned on or fantasized about acting on it?

🏹 BOW AND ARROW — if there's something from your past that you'd give anything to go back in time and redo, what is it?

💔 BROKEN HEART — is there anyone in your life you wish you had a better relationship with? if so, how come? what makes this person important to you?

🎄 CHRISTMAS TREE — what is your favorite holiday and why?

🌙 CRESCENT MOON — what would you say is your current biggest dream and/or career aspiration and why?

❌ CROSS MARK — how would your life be different if [name of person] had never been in it? would it be better or worse?

⚔️ CROSSED SWORDS — do you have any skills that you are absolutely grateful you have and that mean a lot to you? how do you usually use these skills? would they come in handy if someone you cared about was in trouble?

🔮 CRYSTAL BALL — what is a core memory from your childhood that you think defines you today?

🗡️ DAGGER — what is something or someone you know you can't afford to lose? how far are you willing to go to make sure you don't lose it/them?

💧 DROPLET — are you grieving something or someone? do you feel like you lost something or a part of yourself with it/them?

😶‍🌫️ FACE IN CLOUDS — is there something you're hiding from the people you love? if so, how urgent is it for them to hear it? what's holding you back from sharing it?

🍂 FALLEN LEAVES — how would you metaphorically describe your life and the journey(s) you've been on?

👻 GHOST — is there someone or something that you feel is missing from your life? do you know if there's any way to find it/them?

🩶 GRAY HEART — what kind of friend do your friends consider you to be (mom friend, uncle friend, funny friend, etc) and why? what do you think this says about your personality?

🤝 HANDSHAKE — do family or platonic relationships mean more to you? or do they mean different things to you?

❤️‍🔥 HEART ON FIRE — what angers you the most? what triggers this anger, and how do you cope with it? what does this anger feel like, if you had to describe it?

💋 KISS MARK — if you had to share a romantic kiss with a loved one, where would you share that kiss and why? are you thinking about giving this romantic kiss somewhere other than the other person's lips?

✝️ LATIN CROSS — are you a religious person? did you grow up religious? does your faith mean anything to you today?

🩵 LIGHT BLUE HEART — what do you fantasize about the most often (generally/sexually/etc)? are there any people that are significant to or that you can see in this fantasy and why?

⚡️ LIGHTNING BOLT — how has [significant event in muse's life] impacted you? what has it made you realize about yourself? about others? about the world?

💄 LIPSTICK — have you had any romantic or sexual experiences that made you realize something about yourself?

🪄 MAGIC WAND — would you describe yourself as a superstitious person (someone who believes in superstitions)? do you believe in luck?

❤️‍🩹 MENDING HEART — how strongly do you experience your emotions? does it depend on who you're interacting with and/or the context of the situation?

🎶 MUSICAL NOTES — what song lyrics do you think most accurately describe you? your journey through life? who you are as a person?

🫂 PEOPLE HUGGING — generally speaking, do you feel very supported by the people in your life? how strong and cohesive is your support system, if you have one? do you often feel like you're at the front of the line or pushed to the side by the people in your life?

❤️ RED HEART — what is/are your love language(s)? how do you use it/them to communicate your feelings about others?

💞 REVOLVING HEARTS — who and/or what are you most grateful for in your life?

🎀 RIBBON BOW — how confident are you with your physical appearance? is there anything about it that you are insecure about? is there anything about it that you are happy about or gives you confidence? how do you think people perceive you based on your physical appearance?

🧪 TEST TUBE — if you knew you were going to die tomorrow, what is one thing you absolutely have to resolve and/or do before then?

🤔 THINKING FACE — what three emotions tend to dominate your mindset? do you know why they do?

💭 THOUGHT BALLOON — is there something or someone you find yourself thinking about more often than other things? if so, why do you think you do this?

💀 SKULL — how has [name of person] 's death influenced your outlook on life, if anything?

☀️ SUN — would you describe yourself as more of an introvert or extrovert, or are you somewhere in between? how come?

🪽 WING — if you could choose to have one superpower for a day, what would it be and why? what would you do with it?

✍️ WRITING HAND — what is one thing you wish you were better at? this can be a tactical skill, social skill, hobby, etc.

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Happy belated birthday.

….

It’s my Day of Birth.

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The brunet could practically sense the unease growing within Parker, mentally cursing. Strange would much prefer the college student be awestruck, too excited to think about the logic behind Stephen being there in that world. Nevertheless, the doctor brushed the internal bruising of his ego off, listening to Peter's question with raised eyebrows.

'Moving through dimensions' made Stephen look like he was doing this on purpose, like the hero was on a mission through the Multiverse- instead of a man riddled with bad magic traveling while he slept. He chose to not admit that.

"You can say that. You're pretty smart, so you know that I have to keep this under wraps. Can't have the interdimensional police on my tail." Strange was 85% certain those existed, multiverse criminals surely existed, so there had to be a balance, right? The brunet just had to make sure the other wouldn't blabber to the Avengers of this universe- or worse, someone that could actually harm him!

He leans back, upside down under the Brooklyn bridge. Safest place a teenager could be. Surely. He watches as boats and people pass by, unalarmed by any of them. He moves his mask up to take a drink from his water bottle- though forgetting he’s upside down it all spills out into the ocean.

“Aw shit!”

He sounds more annoyed than upset as he puts the now empty-partially wet bottle back in his bag. His eyes scanning for any sort of anything before he feels the world stop and an itch go up his spine. His head alerts- his spidey sense is the feeling your sinuses get after eating pop-rocks. It’s not pleasant. Quickly he checks his NEW company issued smart watch. He remembers beaming at being handed it by his boss. Then swiftly modded it to have a police scanner on it and even among us. Somehow. Just for the fun of it. As a conversation starter.

He pulls his mask on and swings out of there, he probably should get a new water bottle.

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