o2.| BUTTERFLY EFFECT

HER PALMS WERE SWEATY AS SHE STOOD IN FRONT OF HER MICROSCOPE. The results of the tests that she began to run weren't up to par, which caused her nerves to flare. Her brows furrowed in confusion, laced with frustration as she pinched the bridge of her nose. There were so many things that she was able to do as she stared down at the sample that she had looked at and she shook her head. There were so many possibilities with the life that she had given herself, that she had been able to live. Though, it seemed as if the Butterfly Effect had found its way to screw her over-just as it had with her partner, Cassia Linea.

The dark-haired woman rested her hands against the pale white countertops before she tilted her head to the side. She stared down at the files that were messily scattered in front of her and she bit down on her lower lip. Her mind was plagued with the thoughts that had begun to build up for months on end, and she had thought she had gotten good and blocking them out. But with her realizing the reality of her situation, it proved that there was nothing more to her than a violent end.

Something that she didn't think she was ready to face on her own.

Jasmine glanced over toward the doorway and she watched as Vision appeared again. She smiled at the Vibranium crafted man made his way over toward her, holding a plate of food in his hands. Her eyes focused on the plate before he placed it down in front of her. Her attention was focused on it as she walked around the countertop before her eyes met with his own.

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ "Vis . . . what's this?" She questioned him, a small smile pulling at the corners of her lips.

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ "It's your favorite dish," Vision answered her as he motioned over toward it, a smile on his lips. His eyes were focused over on the dish that he had rested on the counter before he looked back to her. "I remember you talking about how much you adored it."

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ She stretched out her neck to take a look at the dish, and she breathed it in, "Parmesan chicken and rice . . . something so simple, but I love it so much," She let out a small chuckle, before bringing her eyes up to Vision's. "It's funny, I've lived here for so long and have been able to taste some of the food that the other Avengers love, but I'll always love this simple recipe my sister would always make."

The woman brought her hand to her mouth, and she inhaled sharply. It caused Vision to take a step closer to her, watching as she shook her head. The man shifted into a different form of himself, and when she glanced back up at him, she found that he was no longer the Vision that wore the red and green skin. He was now a man with blond hair and human-like features. She stared up at him and she furrowed her brows as she shook her head.

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ "What made you do this?" She questioned as she tilted her head to the side.

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ "I thought it might comfort you to see a more . . . human, appeal," Vision replied to her, and she shook her head as she reached forward and caressed his cheek.

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ "Vision, I admire you as you are, you don't have to change for me," She explained to him for a second, before her eyes glanced back to the plate. She was quick to flick any of the stray tears that had crept out of the corners of her eyes. The woman turned back to Vision, and she glanced up over once quickly, before meeting his eyes again. "Though, I do have to say you look quite dashing, Vis."

The android in front of her smiled as he stared down at her, watching as she took a step toward the plate over on the counter. The two of them were silent for a moment as she jumped onto the counter and sat on the edge, the plate in her hand. She took a bite out of the food that Vision had brought her, and he watched as she made a face of delight, before she covered her mouth again.

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ "You're getting better at cooking-"

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ "Oh, no, I didn't cook this," Vision chuckled as he stared at her, which made her stared at him for a few seconds before she nodded her head.

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ "Tony?" She questioned, to which he nodded. She couldn't help but let out a small chuckle before her eyes drifted over toward the growing pile of paperwork that was building on her counter. She pressed her lips together for a few seconds before a heavy sigh left her lips. "I have to tell the team what's going on, but I don't know how I'm going to tell them."

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ "You don't want to lie to them," Vision explained as he rested his hands on his hips, and she nodded. She knew that she couldn't hold onto the information that she had. It would break the team more than anything if she attempted to hold onto something for any longer than she had to. "They would want to be able to help you, Jasmine. In any way that they could. I want to be able to help you."

Her eyes lifted up to his and she nodded her head. The woman set the plate down on the counter and she ran her hands over her pants before she walked around the counter. Vision watched as she glanced over the mess of papers before she rotated her neck from shoulder to shoulder, stretching it out before she nodded her head.

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ "Then I'm going to prepare everything that I can in order to tell them," Her eyes met his before she nervously pressed her lips together. "and I would like you to help me, Vis." The two of them stared at each other for a quick moment, before she nodded her head. "To tell them what's going on and explain everything correctly. I don't want to worry them more than necessary."

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Vision used his abilities to walk through the counter and he stood beside her, resting a hand on his shoulder. The android glanced over all of her work that was thrown over the counter, before glancing down to her, "Just tell me what you want me to do."