Can Thor Be Recruited into the Avengers?

As Asgard's greatest treasure, Mjolnir should have been reserved and proud, indifferent to everyone, catering only to Thor.

Long ago, Thor had believed exactly that. He loved the hammer, and the hammer loved him. The two would never part, remaining together until the end of time.

Until one day, Russell appeared and cold-bloodedly tore him apart from the hammer.

What hurt him most was that the hammer had not resisted in the slightest. It had not even put up a token struggle, following Russell without looking back.

It had left him just like that!

The evil Russell not only used the hammer himself, but treated it like merchandise and handed it to other people. The hammer did not resist, silently enduring everything.

That day, Thor had been utterly devastated. Life no longer seemed worth living, and even the sky had gone dark.

Only then had he realized that he had never truly understood the hammer.

Later, after changing hands several times, the hammer returned to his side. He also became friends with several of its users and discovered that they were all decent people.

Yet the knot in Thor's heart remained. He could no longer love the hammer as recklessly as he once had.

For no other reason than fear of being hurt again!

Today, he was about to be hurt once more.

The restaurant door opened, and Steve walked in carrying Mjolnir. He politely greeted Thor before handing the hammer to Russell.

"..."

Thor stared directly at the hammer. It remained perfectly still, as if it were only natural for Steve to hold it.

He swayed slightly, and a sharp pain stabbed through his chest. The familiar sound of a blade cutting in rang beside his ears.

Russell did not take it. He frowned as he considered something, while