#legacyquake

Happy Holidays everyone!

This is my attempt at a Tripdaisy Holiday AU. Originally, my plan was to post a chapter every day until Christmas, but knowing my writing habits, it might drag on much, much longer than that, haha. But, for now, here it is!

Summary:

After years away, Daisy Johnson returns to her hometown just in time for the holidays. Looking for some peace and quiet, she not only finds back to her old self, but also reawakens old friendships and long forgotten feelings. But can Daisy really escape her past? What is she running from?

Snippet:

December 1st

Daisy had always thought the world looked so beautiful, so magical coated in white. When asked to describe it, she would explain that the season prompted a sense of serenity within her, like someone had laid out a blanket over the world, making it impossible to feel anything but joy and peace. But that had been a long time ago.

Today, she couldn’t help but resent the blankness of it all. The curtain of fog and the wall of thick snowflakes outside the window seemed to be relentlessly suffocating anything in their path, erasing every last memory of the colors that fall had brought with it. Even the early-afternoon sun could not break through to bathe the world in its soft light, and Daisy almost felt grateful for the glass separating her from the cold. Nevertheless, a shiver went through her every time the train flashed past a tree or a car or a house in the distance, disturbing the view of the otherwise smooth landscape.

“Ahem.”

She jumped. Her head flew around to where the noise that had ripped her out of her thoughts had come from and Daisy found herself faced with an elderly man in a black uniform, looking down at her expectantly. “I’m sorry, what was that?”

“Your ticket, please, ma’am.” The man held out his hand.

“Oh”, she breathed, relieved. For a second, she had thought… “Of course.” She began rummaging through her purse, trying to get a hold of the small document-filled folder her friend Bobbi had given her almost twenty-four hours ago, when she had hugged her Goodbye at Grand Central Station. Right when the conductor cleared his throat one more time, she finally pulled the ticket out and handed it to him. 

After a quick glance at it, the man used a small machine to punch a hole in it before handing it back. “New York to Chicago, huh? That’s a long trip. Is Chicago your final destination?”

“Yes”, Daisy lied. Logically, she knew he was just trying to be friendly and make small-talk, but she couldn’t ignore the instant chill creeping down her spine at his question.

“Well then, you’re lucky.” The genuine expression on his face almost made her want to smile back. “You’re almost there. Have a safe rest of your trip, ma’am.”

“Thanks”, she mumbled, but he was already gone.

this AU is near and dear to my heart omg

Trip is the baker in this one because Daisy in every universe is NOT a morning person and Trip is sunshine personified, also ARMS and sweetness just fits right with Trip - Daisy can be the web designer that he hired to set up his business’ website 

Trip is a baking legacy, and he wants to keep up that tradition but he’s also his own person and he’s away from home so he tends to talk about his family with Daisy and she’s a little smitten as she puts it in the about page and she kind of opens up  to Trip a little  by little because her background isn’t as wholesome seeming but Trip never treats her like that 

the rest of the team comes in at some point, Mack is their surprise mutual mechanic friend, Bobbi is Daisy’s friend who is always on the road, Jemma is the local science teacher who transferred from England and loves Trip’s scones, Phil is Daisy’s former foster dad, Melinda is a commercial pilot who they also both know, Elena likes to carb load before marathons 

a lot of the people are also volunteering firefighters and one day Daisy’s apartment is on fire and its really bad and Trip gets Daisy out but he gets injured in the process and its rough for a little bit but he comes through and they’re in the hospital and thats when Daisy confesses her feelings and they agree to date, they have their first date over bland hospital food arguing whether or not “blue” is a flavor and if its the superior jello (Daisy says it is, Trip thinks red is the way to go) 

eventually, Trip gets released but he needs help in his bakery beyond his few other employees and Daisy agrees to help and he shows her how to knead bread and Daisy makes a Ghost joke/reference and they kiss and someone gets a pic of it (Elena, she’s the fastest) and they both have flour on their noses and eventually its the first picture you see when you walk into their apartment a year later when they move in together 

Trip shatters into a million pieces in front of Daisy and there’s nothing she can do; can’t even scream as the rock on her prevents her mouth from moving.

Suddenly, she breaks out and the rock shards fall to the ground and the noise echoes around the chamber.

Then she feels someone shaking her.

Daisy’s eyes open.

Leaning over her is Trip—a very alive and human looking Trip.

“Hey Dais, it’s gonna be alright. I’m right here,” he murmurs softly.

Their bed shakes just enough for the movement to be noticed.

He pulls her into his arms and sits up as she latches onto him with her head placed right over his beating heart.

The sound comforts her and the shaking slowly stops.

“Hold me and never let me go,” she says quietly.

Trip kisses the top of her.

“Always. Fitzsimmons would have to use their science mojo to get me to let go and even then, Mack would have to hold me back from returning to your side,” he responds.

“Oh, don’t let Bobbi or May think they can’t hold you back,” suggests Daisy.

“Hey now, you know that I know it would only take one glance from May to do the same job as Mack.”

He smiles when he feels daisy giggle against his chest.

They do need to talk about her nightmare (which he knows exactly what it’s about) but she needs sleep more after coming off a tough mission; one so tough Coulson’s giving the team the day off tomorrow.

They’ll talk then.

A shimmering shield forms around the bed with one thought from him because Daisy needs to feel secure before she lets herself sleep again. This is one thing that allows her to do that so, he has no problem keeping it up.

For @ladysuperheros for the AoS rarepair exchange! I hope you enjoy.

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (TV) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Skye | Daisy Johnson/Antoine Triplett

S2, Ep. 5 AU. Daisy’s happy to have everyone safe on the base again, even if they bring mysterious Hydra artifacts with them. Now, if she could just get over her pesky crush on Trip, things might finally get back to normal. Or not.