[ The creature's skull explodes, greyish brain matter blowing out the back—
(—and Natasha glances behind her, eyes wide, because if Steve can't do this, if he's not trained or doesn't know enough about the capabilities of his own body then it's done, this is done now—)
—and metal screeches. Natasha kicks out at a greedy hand where the nails of the thing are falling off, something gummy and elastic falling off its sloughing fingertips, expression twisted with effort, red hair obscuring her vision as she whips her head around so she can see—
—she slams down the gas and they slide through the gap.
Natasha stops the vehicle only a short distance from the gate, leaping over the back rather than bothering to open her door; eyes wide, breathing heavy.
no subject
(—and Natasha glances behind her, eyes wide, because if Steve can't do this, if he's not trained or doesn't know enough about the capabilities of his own body then it's done, this is done now—)
—and metal screeches. Natasha kicks out at a greedy hand where the nails of the thing are falling off, something gummy and elastic falling off its sloughing fingertips, expression twisted with effort, red hair obscuring her vision as she whips her head around so she can see—
—she slams down the gas and they slide through the gap.
Natasha stops the vehicle only a short distance from the gate, leaping over the back rather than bothering to open her door; eyes wide, breathing heavy.
Steve get in the fucking compound. ]