Scar Face Marston

I wrote this prompt for both Natasha and now Yelena. Set before Thunderbolts. I hc at least a two - three year gap between Hawkeye and Thunderbolts. But, I will include a few references to Thunderbolts era stuff since some people want that. No spoilers for the movie and only small references.

* Unlike Nat, Yelena will just drop her gear on the ground and look for you to give you the hardest hug she possibly can, or if you're asleep, a gentle kiss so she can greet you, but not wake you. Trust me, her impulsive side wants to wake you up to spend time together, but her logical side wins out. ( You usually communicate as to when she will be coming back, if she can.)

* She'll try her best to shower on the craft. Sure, she sometimes is a bit dirty, but she wants you more - if you'll let her give you affection while being a bit dirty. If you're up, she just wants to show her love so badly because she's missed you so much. She'll literally tackle you to lead you to the couch/ chair/bed. She'll cover you with kisses. When you ask what this is for, she always says, "I have a lot to catch up on," she says with a cute grin.

* She was still healing from the events during Christmas, but you were astounded by her progress, as you couldn't imagine healing from the loss of a sister and the chaos that she was thrust into with the rest of her family. Yelena wasn't perfect, far from it. There were a lot of nights of tears or having drinks, but other than that, you were astounded by her strength. In the Thunderbolts era, she chooses to live separately from the others with you. She cares for her teammates, but she needs time to be herself, and part of herself is with you. 

*She loves takeout, but for her first meal back, she usually craves her usual mac and cheese and hot sauce combo. No, it doesn't matter if she comes home at 1 am. She also loves edamame, Lucky Charms, Fanta, and potato soup ingredients. 

* The next day, she is lazy and she doesn't give a damn. It's sweatpants and a sweater (Regardless of the time of year), fuzzy socks, and no bra. Her hair is down and barely brushed. As for talking to others - communication, who? She might text Kate back to say hello, but she usually waits a day for anyone. If it's in the Thunderbolts era? They can fuck allllll the way off. (Except for maybe a text or two for Bob to tell him she's okay, and that's usually right when she's arrived home.)

* She's starting to try out new genres of media. Anime /animation in general is something she's trying out at the moment - like Studio Ghibli, and if this is set to now, she would be interested in Kpop Demon Hunters. Another week, she could be interested in foreign game shows.

*She doesn't want to go outside except to care for Fanny, which you always offer to do, but she insists so Fanny can be reminded of who the head honcho is. (If set in recent day, Surprise! You have a pet guinea pig now.)

* She's extremely cuddly the next day. She'd love to watch you play a game, have you read a book to her, or join you as you go about your business. Basically, she wants to get involved with your hobbies. If you happen to play a game where you create a character, whether a video game or dnd, she'll want to create her own character, but she'll be too shy to share it with you.

* She will not leave the house as said before, but she will sometimes shop online. For example, she's never been crafty, but sometimes she'll get inspired to go on an online shopping spree for crafting supplies. She's horrified by the time the boxes arrive, seeing how much she ordered and how much they cost. You usually suggest going to the craft store in person so she can 1. Have fun seeing all the pretty colors with you. 2. Get extra craft ideas. 3. See the prices in person and see how much she's bought in her cart.

* Speaking of crafting, she decided on something else completely -decorating cookies. (Based on Flo) Does she want to bake the cookies? No. But does she want to decorate them? Hell yeah. She also loves decorating cupcakes. If she is going to use her craft supplies, she would want to try beading! She also loves coloring.

*She works on an indoor garden/plants. She brought home a few succulents and has been babying them ever since.

* She loves grocery shopping with you. Mundane tasks and domesticity are two of her favorite ways to spend time with you. It doesn’t matter what kind of store, it could be a farmer’s market, Trader Joe’s, or your local supermarket. She likes to take her time looking at produce and seeing what deals she can find. Natasha is extremely wealthy, but she thinks finding a good bargain is extremely satisfying. * She loves candle shopping, whether it’s farmer’s market hand-poured candles or finding a sale at Bath and Body Works. She’ll ask your opinion on every one she finds and insists on buying one for you. *She loves to play games with you with her disguises to see if you can figure out when she’s home and where she is after reading texts that she’s there waiting for you. She finds it hilarious, but the good news is that after a while, it gets a little easier, but you’re sure Natasha makes it easier to help your ego. * Natasha loves to paint her nails and is even good at drawing simple designs. If you enjoy nail polish, she’ll do the same for you. * Natasha will take you out to all sorts of restaurants, but hole-in-the-wall restaurants are her favorite. She’s not particularly worried about being recognized because she knows that one stern look will keep people away while she is still being polite. Natasha’s favorites are foreign foods that she tried during her travels. If she really enjoys the food, she’ll try to find a similar recipe online and cook it for you both. * Natasha is secretly a cuddle monster. She isn’t really into PDA, but she’ll hold hands. However, when the two of you are home alone, she is almost always ready with open arms. Sometimes she’ll want to watch trash tv with you (it’s a secret pleasure to make fun of it.) or watch LGBT+ indie films and lame vintage spy films, too. * She has a real weakness for museums no matter if it’s the smallest local museum, the quirkiest saltshaker museum or as large as the Smithsonian. If you’re on a road trip together and she sees a sign for a museum, you’ll bet she’ll ask if you’re interested.  *Some of her date ideas that range outside of dinner and a movie are axe throwing, soda fountain date, silent auction or even a cabaret show. You’re sure the axe-throwing was just to show off. * She tends to go dark as is expected with her missions, but she will take whatever back channel she can to get in contact with you or go out of her way to send you a note or gift to let you know she’s thinking of you. She loves to gift you watches, “Because you may not always have your phone and Steve would be proud.” * She wants to settle down and have a family, whether that’s children or just a few pets. She wouldn’t mind Yelena living /staying with you two, either. She’d figure that Yelena would come and go when she pleased if that happened. 

"Crash of Worlds"

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Day fourteen of making art everyday for Pride Month. June 14: DC's Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy!

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A - Affection (how do they show affection to their s/o)

Natasha is more subtle in her affection - but not always! She tends to be more jovial and more likely to grin, one that reaches her eyes, when she's with you. She might playfully punch you on the shoulder, lean on you, or pull on your wrist. Sometimes, it's whispering sweet things in your ear, showing up with your favorite takeout after a long day, or a snuggle session, but in general, she gives love through acts of service for you.

B - Best Friend (what are they like as a best friend?)

She doesn't have many friends, which is by choice. However, she doesn't expect people to give her a chance to be a friend. It's why she's so touched that Steve reveals he trusts her in Winter Soldier. She has proven to be ride or die. Even when she disagrees, she would rather value the person and their relationship over being right, as seen with Clint in Civil War. She's the type that you can vent to at any hour of the day, or if you're hurt, she'll ask who she has to kill. She has contingency plans upon contingency plans, so if you need help with an issue, she is almost guaranteed to have a solution.

C - Cuddling (do they like to cuddle? And how would they do it?)

Cuddling is unusual for her because it rarely happened to her growing up, but also, as an adult, she was always "taught" that cuddling could lead to sex with a target. Cuddling for the sake of intimacy and comfort wasn't on her radar. She's not exactly touch-starved, but she does enjoy cuddling once she gets used to it. She loves to spoon, with her being the big spoon, regardless of your height.

D - Domestic (do they want to settle down? How good are they at cooking and cleaning)

I will go into this in more detail later, but commitment is new to her. The idea of someone wanting her for HER despite everything she has done is new to her, but she does find herself craving stability and domesticity. Her time in Ohio was the best time of her life, and she'd love to have that again. Nat can do the "stereotypical" cleaning and cooking. She was taught it in the Red Room as it was part of the perfect housewife image. However, she does not like that this role is always assigned to her. She thinks it's entirely sexist for people to assume she's going to do all the domestic tasks because she's a woman. In a relationship, this is very much so different. She doesn't make special meals on her own unless it's her choice to share with the Avengers. For her, it's usually something quick and easy. She doesn't care other than that, but she does try with you. She is also very tidy; again, things are utilitarian in her apartment, but she appreciates that you are livening up the place. 

E - Ending (if they had to break up with their partner, how would they do it?)

This….is not Natasha's best moment; honestly, it would likely hurt quite a bit.

She is the most likely to be very businesslike and more like speaking to a co-worker than a former lover. However, it is also possible that she simply disappears or leaves a note. It is not a happy headcanon but a possible and realistic one. Now, if you were dating her later in her life, like around the time of Infinity War, she is far less likely to do this.

F - Fiancé (how do they feel about commitment? How quick would they want to get married?)

Natasha is very much a novice to love. She knows how it works and how to get people to fall in love with her, and she believes she's been in love before. However, putting this all into practice in a "normal" relationship is difficult for her, but once you've earned her trust, she is a very committed partner, and she would put her entire heart into it. She doesn't think she'll ever be married, even if she dreams of it. She thinks it's a pipe dream, but the more you talk about it with her, the more likely she is to hope.

G - Gentle (how gentle are they, both physically and emotionally?)

Natasha is capable of great gentleness, but the problem is feeling secure enough to show this as she tends to spook. She struggles greatly with emotional availability. Her gentleness is very subtle and more likely reserved for privacy with you. This is for both emotional and physical gentleness. 

H: Hugs (Do they like hugs? How often do they do it? What are their hugs like?) 

She's not really a hugger, no. Physical affection was deeply discouraged for her growing up, and even being undercover in Ohio, she struggled with hugs and "normal" affection. (Of course, that never stopped Yelena from giving her tackle hugs.) She is the type to give a hug when she believes it's truly needed and will be useful. It is a very thoughtful and deliberate gesture from her. Ex: Hugging Steve after Peggy's funeral or hugging Clint in I.W. With a romantic partner, her first inclination is not to give a hug, but she would try to anticipate your needs and affection style. She's likely to hold you from behind or something similar rather than give you a hug.  Her hugs are very tender and gentle but almost protective.

The last one was lengthy, but I had to explain it. Feel free to send requests! (Hcs only) *Yelena would love to go to Universal Studios. She thinks the rides are more exciting and that there would be fewer crowds - plus fewer kids compared to Disney World. She has no interest in visiting there.

*Her favorite colors are gray, green, and pink.

*She loves perogies and blintz, but she’s also picked up a fondness for corn dogs, spinach and artichoke dip, animal cookies, and, as we know, mac n cheese.

*She loves Mitski, Blondie, Madonna, Tears for Fears, David Bowie, Chapell Roan, and Annie Lennox.

*She’s new to video games and unsure what to think of them. She grew up with Melina saying they were useless and were for “lazy people,” so she has a little of that prejudice within her still. She doesn’t judge others for playing games; she’s just not sure if she can allow herself to enjoy them. Alexei loves them, though.

*Loves to thrift shop! She is compensated well for her work but loves a bargain.

*She cuts her own hair.

*She is not a huge reader. She doesn’t dislike books, but she finds it hard to concentrate on them. However, it’s all about finding the right book for her. Despite not being a large reader, she enjoys the atmosphere of bookstores.

*She tries to act like she’s too cool for it, but she is a devil with memes. She always finds the best ones and can send them rapidly, but she specializes in making her own memes.  *Again, this is pure HC, but she discovers she has adult ADHD. You wouldn’t think it by “looking” at her, but ADHD differs in adult women.

During her Black Widow days, she was severely punished often for becoming distracted or distant or for fidgeting too often. However, once she was introduced to the same hormones the other Black Widows were subjected to, these traits greatly diminished to the point that they almost disappeared. However, now that Yelena is free from these hormones, she finds it incredibly difficult to make her own decisions and be entirely responsible for herself. She is not the most organized and can forget what she’s doing and neglect tasks. Yelena tries not to procrastinate, but she does with everyday tasks. She does not do well without structure or a clear set of goals. However, she's hyperfocused on the task when it comes to rescuing other Black Widows and her work with the Thunderbolts. She has planners and alarms for the most important home tasks in multiple locations. While Yelena does not fit every sign of ADHD, I think it could be argued that she is a good contender. Again, this is my hc; you don’t have to agree.