Dating Carol Danvers would include...
Carol did not want a relationship
Sheâs got shit to do, damn it! The last thing she needs distracting her is some person that she canât help but pay attention to a little too much
But itâs been so long since sheâs had the freedom to do so - to be with someone she likes, and the little rebel inside her is telling her to just go for it
Itâs not like she was oblivious to your glances, how you instantly perked up anytime she was around or she was mentioned. She was a bit surprised one of these other guys hadnât tried forcing you two together
Ugh, she did not need this!
âYou look really pissed, and Iâm guessing itâs not just because the end of the universe happened and everything,â Natasha said one day, smirking slightly over at Carol. Nat wasnât blind
Carol gave her a look before sighing, running a hand through her hair and biting the inside of her cheek
Screw it - on the off chance she did die soon, better to go out with a bang, right?
âCan I talk to you?â Carol asked you, bluntly, and leaving no room for question. She always did that - a natural born hero who didnât take anyoneâs shit
âIt really doesnât look like I have much of a choice,â you joked, following her as she led you somewhere more private. Privacy wasnât usually her style, not unless absolutely necessary, so you were a bit concerned
âIâm just gonna put it out there - mainly because I hate dancing around and I also hate being deceived, so Iâm assuming you hate it, too, so - I like you. More than another hero should but I donât think I can really help it these daysâ
Carol is a woman who is always sure of herself, never caring for anyoneâs opinion of her, but this was different, and she was vulnerable for once in her life...could she use her photon blasts on herself to disappear right now?
âYou do?â you finally asked, and she nodded, and you grinned. âYes! Nat told me you were giving me these signals but I wasnât a hundred percent sure, and youâve got enough shit to deal with, so I thought Iâd leave it alone or wait until after we sort this mess out but - wow. Oh, and I like you, too - more than another hero should.â
After that, the two of you were sort of inseparable. Not in a clingy way, more in a way that let each other know you were there for the other
Carol was fiercely independent, and needed her space
You never argued with her on that; you needed your space, too
It made things easier between you two, and always left room for learning new things about one another
Carol was still hesitant about her past, and was still remembering new things about herself all the time. She wasnât too keen on sharing them with you at first, and was grateful that you didnât press her on the matter
You always let her come to you first with things that were on her mind, and youâd always provide insight if you had any. Itâs one of the things she realized she loves about you
Carol was always up at the crack of dawn; itâd been drilled into her in the Air Force, and you usually got up with her. There were some days that you just refused to get out of bed, no matter how hard Carol tried to get you up
â(Y/N), I swear, if you donât get up right now I will blast you out of this bed!â
âThat would be so cool. Iâll wake up if you do it!â
That was another thing she loved about you. She learned the hard way that some people were terrified of her abilities, of what she could do with them if something happened and she couldnât stop herself, but you? You never even remotely flinched when she blasted something (or someone)
âWhy arenât you scared of them? I mean, they could kill you, you know,â she said one day, and you just shrugged
âEh, I would not put it past you to kill me one day because I am hella annoying at times, but itâs just another part of you, and if itâs a part of you, I love it. Theyâre also really pretty and make this really awesome sound - I love them! Also, you look so badass when you flyâ
You have a bad habit of telling strangers that youâre her girlfriend
Whenever thereâs something happening and youâre down on the ground protecting civilians and sheâs up in the air, you never hesitate to tell completely strangers that youâre together
âYeah, sheâs my girlfriend. Isnât she just so...awesome? And dreamy? I mean, you guys canât see her face, but man - sheâs a beautâ
Carol refuses to train with you. She really only lights sparring with Steve or Thor, someone who can handle her photon blasts without getting incredibly hurt by them
Occasionally, you convince her to spar with you
You know sheâd never intentionally hurt you, so youâre never worried when you spar with her
Youâre a ground fighter, and completely human, so youâre always vulnerable to everything the universe has to offer, and you find that training with Carol gives you some more tolerance and an extra edge in fighting
Not that sheâll let you do much fighting. Carol is very protective of you, and the one time that you came down with the cold, she wouldnât leave your side
She can become a bit paranoid when it comes to you, and a simple sniffle to you and everyone else suddenly becomes your death bed
In a way, itâs sweet that she cares so much. Itâs one of the few ways she shows how she feels about you
Carol is not a huge fan of PDA - the most sheâll do is a five-second hand-hold, but other than that she hovers. It could be annoying to others, but youâve known her for so long now itâs an endearing gesture to you
When Carol does decides to act on her affections, itâs always in private, or around close friends, usually only around Maria and Monica
That was the most important thing for Carol - that you got along well with her best friend and her best friendâs daughter
She had nothing to worry about, naturally
You fit right on in with Maria and Monica, and even spend time with them when Carol isnât around
âTheyâre good people, Carol, and part of your past. I also know you worry about them when youâre not around, so consider me extra security. Also, Monica plays a mean game of Uno and Iâm still trying to figure out how to beat that kid. Seriously, do you have any ideas on how to do that?â
At times, Carol doesnât think she deserves you, but she quickly shakes that thought away, because youâre still at her side
Youâre always there for her. Even when youâre galaxies a part, youâre chatting away in her ear about some new TV show or rambling about how Thor ate all the damn pop-tarts again
Itâs a nice change of pace from her action-packed life, and youâre always a breath of fresh air for her
Itâs why when she realized that she loves you, she doesnât hesitate to tell you
âYou know I love you, right?â Sheâs getting ready to leave, her helmet already on and destination set in her suit
âDanvers, of course I know, you dork. I love you, too. Now go before I drag you back to bedâ
Carol wasnât one to believe in luck much, but with one last look at your smiling face, there was no denying it - she had to be the luckiest woman in the universe