Pepper/Natasha Masterlist 2
5 Times Natasha Bought A Gift, and the 1 Time They Made It All To Pepper (ao3) - Kuailong
T, 3k
Summary: “You really are bad at this.” The words were followed by a laugh as Pepper approached her, until the other woman was standing close enough that Natasha could smell the faint scent of vanilla that seemed to be Pepper’s usual scent. Still, something about Pepper’s statement made her pull away suddenly.
“Bad at what?” She asked, hesitant and looking at the floor as best as she was able to.
“Asking someone out.” Pepper’s answer didn’t alleviate the sudden anger roiling in her gut.
A dash of black pepper (fanfiction.net) - Red Batons
T, 6k
Summary: As the CEO of Stark industries and former assistant to Tony Stark Pepper thought she was pretty prepared for most things. But here comes this redhead and suddenly Pepper is stuck in a situation where she has to relearn what she thought she knew. T for language, but might change over time.
Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do (ao3) - copperbadge
steve/tony, pepper/natasha
M, 38k
Summary: The year is 1930, Prohibition and the Depression are both in full swing, and Chicago Police Detective Steve Rogers has his hands full. There's a dead body on the banks of Lake Michigan, the entire city's legal system is corrupt, and the king gangster of the North Side, Tony Stark, has taken more than a passing interest in him.
Buy My Lunch, Steal My Heart (ao3) - ChocolateXMyMouth
G, 2k
Summary: Natasha hands in her two week notice for a job she was never intending on staying at.
She's going to be thankful she decided to do this right before lunch.
Close Call (ao3) - outlier
M, 1k
Summary: One minute Natasha is there, sitting in the chair across from her desk, and the next she’s gone. It’s done so quickly and seamlessly that she begins to wonder if she was hallucinating Natasha in the first place because a person can’t disappear, right?
Codename: Strawberry (fanfiction.net) - Neon-Pirate
T, 4k
Summary: Natasha’s on a mission. Her goal, get to one Pepper Potts.
Decompression (ao3) - frogfarm
M, 1k
Summary: Pepper takes care of everything. Who takes care of her?
Post-Iron Man III. Natasha POV.
Fragile Hearts Have The Toughest Exteriors (ao3) - starttrekkingaroundasgard
T, 1k
Summary: Natasha comes home from a mission bruised and bloody. Pepper cleans her up and they argue about the risks she takes for SHIELD.
Let Me Be Your Comfort (ao3) - Lady_Katana4544 (orphan_account), orphan_account
G, 200
Summary: Pepper reaches out as Natasha stands.
Mix and Match (ao3) - anxiousgeek
T, 4k
Summary: Natasha wears pyjamas and Pepper falls in love.
Natasha and Pepper's Great Night In (ao3) - Floris_Oren
E, 2k
Summary: Natasha discovers Pepper in the bath tub; thing is she has a pair of cuffs that need using and the challenge to get Pepper out of the bath and into the bed. Pepper doesn't mind this change in plans what so ever.
Nothing That Isn't True (ao3) - schifaroo
pepper/natasha, minor steve/tony, minor clint/phil
T, 2k
Summary: Always the match-maker, never the matched—Natasha’s friends are starting to take notice that while she’s helped them find their happily ever afters, they haven’t returned the favor.
Natasha’s actually quite alright with that.
Taking a Risk (ao3) - Tamoline
M, 1k
Summary: It'd been an awful day, thanks to Tony Fucking Stark. But maybe taking an additional risk would be worth it.
Useless in Different Ways (ao3) - Reioka
G, 5k
Summary: Dr. Potts and Dr. Stark make a cute couple, Natasha has to admit mulishly.
Too bad no one told her that she was actually the one dating Dr. Potts.
Within Her (ao3) - art_by_daphneblithe, jeffthemermaid
E, 6k
Summary: Pepper and Natasha explore the struggles of intimacy, honesty and openness.
Angst, with a happy, smutty ending.
you know just how to be cruel (ao3) - ellenuiene
pepper/natasha, steve/bucky
M, 3k
Summary: Not many people knew it, but Pepper was angry. That quiet anger always steamed underneath her soft skin which always smelled like her pineapple body spray and those chocolate candles she loved to burn. She was terrified and eventually, it turned into anger.
"I never told you that it isn't dangerous. I only promised you that I won't die without your knowledge," words felt ashy in Natasha's mouth. It felt as if she was swallowing mouthfuls of sand with every single syllable and it was choking her.
Pepper's breathing was ragged. Her warm hands were slightly shaking as she took one deep breath after another and was probably thinking how to stab her or any other sane way to bring her to her senses.
or: angsty lesbians who can't admit their feelings.
