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[It's ingrained in him at this point. The traces of sadness that still lurk in the background even as Thor smiles in gratitude. Asgard was fortunate and Thor knows he saved them from complete annihilation. He doesn't know where they are now, their kind halved once again thanks to Thanos's destruction and lost somewhere in space. Thor's fear of getting it wrong was proven mercilessly true.

But until he's proven otherwise, he'll choose to hope that some survived.]

It was some parts luck, more parts hard work. I thank you though, Steve. In truth I was worried to take on the responsibility. I didn't feel I was suited to the task, but - there was no one else who could.

No one could have done it better.

[He says it seriously because he means every single word. He doesn't need to see another damn thing in this room to know that Thor was the best person for Asgard then.]

It's a hard pill to swallow, but I can't think of a single person who would have been able to do more. Every life that's still out there owes you, Thor. Even with...what happened after, there's that.

[Concern flickers over Thor's features at that. He hasn't said anything to Steve about what happened after Ragnarok ... now he's wondering if someone else has.]

What do you mean?

[Steve closes his eyes for a second and then looks down, the weight of it all no lighter than it had been before.]

Nat told me. About what happened. Thanos and...how we lost that fight. Who we lost.

[Nothing much changes in Thor's face. Not here, in the centre of himself, where the recent scars and wounds aren't as likely to rattle him to his core. Of course he knows the truth of it all - the immense scale of loss caused by Thanos. It's something that devastates him in waking life.

Here, he's not so damaged. The room itself is testament to how much of himself he's still holding on to.

Thor blows out a breath, tiredness settling in the lines of his face.]

She has had more time to come to terms with it. I only remembered a few weeks ago.

I know I should have told you. But there was so much else you did not yet know.

[Steve holds up his hand]

Thor. No, you told me what I needed to know. I don't know what I would have done, had you dropped the truth on me, then. I appreciate you holding back.

[Steve exhales hard, hating that this is something his friends must bear alone. He might know what happened but he didn't live through it. Not like Natasha and Thor.]

Do you have those memories here?

All of it is here, of course, but only some of it is visible to you.

[If this room contained the sum total of Thor's fifteen-hundred year life, there wouldn't be much room to move.]

And most of that is downstairs.

[Where it's pitch black.]

[Steve looks into the dark and can already imagine what he would see there. Nat and Thor have told him, but to actually see it? To witness it through Thor's eyes.

He's tempted. But he knows it's not a good idea. Not right now.]

Another time. Sorry. I should share the burden with the two of you. Just...not right now.

[He had been worried that Steve would ask to see it. Not because Thor would refuse, but because he wouldn't. Steve has as much right to see those events as anyone from their universe. It's a relief when Steve decides against it and Thor's expression clears somewhat.]

I understand. I know that to share the burden is to lessen it, but even so... something like this is ruinous to see.

[Stepping forward, he claps a hand to Steve's shoulder.]

If you wish to speak of it though when we both wake, we can do that.

[Steve looks at Thor warmly,putting a hand on his shoulder as well. Ruinous. God, he was going to have to see this sometime. He would live through it, even. Dread fills his stomach at the thought, but knowing Thor and Nat would be there to help him through it?

That helps.]

Over a drink. Or five. Yeah, that sounds good.

Then we'll make it happen.

[And really, it does. Thor has his misgivings about sharing. The weight of responsibility still bows his shoulders. But some others have begun prodding him to stop taking everything on by himself, so he's trying.]

But! You need to wake up first, don't you?

[Steve almost forgot that he was still asleep. He lets out a small laugh and shrugs a shoulder.]

Yeah. Yeah, I guess I do.

[He looks behind him for an exit, feeling somehow sure that the way out would be there. Somewhere.]

You do, too. Is there a way of getting us both up?

Well, I don't know about me. I don't need to leave this place after all.

[It belongs to Thor, and he belongs to it. He has no intention of trying to leave. Turning on his heel, Thor heads over to the right side of the room. The portraits along this side would be more familiar to Steve - of the two, one of them features all of the Avengers together.

But that's not where Thor goes. Instead he stops in front of the small telescope that sits in front of the painting. He reaches up and unscrews the cap before plucking something off the lens.]

I can open the exit for you though, easily.

Right. Of course.

[Steve takes another look around and smiles at his friend.] It's incredible in here, Thor. I'll see you on the other side.

[Time to go.]

[He does smile at that.]

Thank you, Steve. I'll see you soon.

[Taking the key he just obtained from the telescope, he walks over to an expanse of wall between the portraits. Thor stops there and stabs the key into what looks like unadorned plaster. Once he turns it, a doorway appears, solid and true.

The space beyond is pure darkness, but in looking at it Steve won't feel any fear. Just the sensation of a dream coming to an end.

He's out.]

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