After the events of "Avengers: Endgame," Hope Van Dyne had been looking for a new purpose. She missed her mother, Janet, but knew that she needed to move forward with her life. That's when she thought of Cassie Lang, the daughter of her friend and fellow superhero, Scott Lang (aka Ant-Man).
Hope knew that Cassie had shown interest in becoming a superhero herself, and with Scott's recent retirement from the superhero game, Hope saw an opportunity to pass on her skills and knowledge to the next generation.
She reached out to Scott and asked if Cassie could come and train with her. Scott was hesitant at first, worried about the dangers of the superhero lifestyle. But Hope promised to keep Cassie safe and to teach her everything she knew.
Cassie was thrilled at the opportunity to train with Hope.
Both of them assembled in the training ground in their superhero costumes. As Cassie continued her training with Hope, she began to feel a special bond growing between them.
At first, Cassie was hesitant to bring up her feelings to Hope. She didn't want to make things awkward between them or risk ruining their relationship. But as time went on, she realized that her feelings were too strong to ignore.
One day, as they were taking a break from training, Cassie worked up the courage to speak to Hope about how she was feeling. "Hope, I don't know how to say this, but...I feel like you're my mother," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.
Hope looked at Cassie with surprise, but then a warm smile spread across her face. "Cassie, I may not be your biological mother, but I care for you just as much as if I were. You're like family to me," Hope replied, placing a comforting hand on Cassie's shoulder.
Cassie asked Hope, "Mom, is it okay if I keep calling you 'Mom'? It just feels natural to me."
Hope smiled at Cassie, feeling a sense of warmth and love in her heart. "Of course, Cassie. I love being your mom," she replied, with a soft smile.
Cassie smiled back, feeling a sense of comfort and safety with Hope. But then she paused, and said, "Actually, Mom, can I call you 'Mommy' instead? It feels more personal to me."
Hope's heart swelled with love at Cassie's request. "I would love that, Cassie. 'Mommy' sounds perfect," she said, her voice full of affection.
Cassie asked Hope, "Mommy, do you think it's weird that I call you 'Mommy'? I mean, I'm getting older now, and I don't want other kids to think it's childish or anything."
Hope looked at Cassie with understanding in her eyes. She knew that as Cassie grew older, she would encounter new experiences and challenges. "Cassie, you think a lot, but it's up to you to decide how you want to address me. If 'Mommy' feels too childish or uncomfortable for you, you can call me 'Mom' or whatever you'd like. What's important is that we have a strong bond and respect each other," she replied, placing a comforting hand on Cassie's shoulder.
Days later, As they walked away from a scene after defeating a minotaur, Cassie noticed that Hope was limping slightly and seemed to be favoring one leg. Concerned, she spoke up.
"Mommy, are you okay? Did the Minotaur hurt you?"
Hope suddenly flinched and stumbled a bit. Cassie quickly grabbed onto her to prevent her from falling.
"Mom, what's wrong?" Cassie asked, looking at her mother with concern.