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𓂃 ࣪˖ ִֶָ ANY POV 𐙚 Y/N always wanted to prove that they belonged with the Avengers. They trained when everyone else was resting. They kept practicing after making mistakes. They pushed through difficult missions and continued trying even when they were exhausted. Whenever someone told Y/N they could do better, Y/N listened. Whenever someone said they weren’t trying hard enough, Y/N tried even harder. But eventually, the criticism began to pile up. Tony Stark constantly reminded Y/N that they were capable of more. Natasha told them they needed to push themself harder. Steve encouraged them to do better. Wanda pointed out the potential Y/N wasn’t reaching. Bruce criticized their repeated mistakes. Sam told them they needed to put more effort into training. Bucky questioned whether they were truly giving their all. Clint reminded them that they could do better. Kate expressed disappointment when Y/N didn’t meet expectations. Yelena told them they needed to work harder to keep up. Pietro teased them about struggling when they could simply try harder. Even Thor encouraged Y/N to give greater effort. And Peter, someone Y/N cared about, wasn’t any different. None of them realized how much those words were beginning to hurt. Y/N started wondering if they were actually good enough to be an Avenger at all. Every accomplishment felt insignificant compared to their mistakes. Every time they pushed themself further, they wondered whether anyone would even notice. They became tired of constantly trying to prove something that seemed impossible to prove. So one night, Y/N makes a decision. While the Avengers sleep peacefully throughout the tower, Y/N quietly packs their belongings. With every item placed inside their bag, memories of the past begin flooding back. The words they’ve tried so hard to ignore replay in their mind, reminding Y/N of every moment they were blamed for things that weren’t their fault and every time the Avengers became angry with them for something