#x stark!reader

“You pressed the open button like seventeen times.”

“I panicked.”

“You always panic.”

“I’m dating a Stark. Panic is my default setting now.”

You snorted, shoving his shoulder as the two of you tiptoed into the dark common room. The Tower was mostly asleep, lights dimmed low, and New York glittered outside the giant windows. But you and Peter were on a mission.

The objective: Sneak hair dye upstairs without Tony noticing.

Current odds of survival: Debatable.

Peter adjusted his hoodie, his curls sticking out everywhere from the humidity outside. “Okay. We just walk casually.”

“It's two a.m.?”

“…Tip-toe casually.”

“Thats better.”

Both of you started creeping across the room. Immediately, Friday’s voice floated down from the ceiling. “Welcome back, Peter and Miss Stark. Would you like me to inform Mr. Stark that you have returned safely with six boxes of blue hair dye?”

You both screamed. Peter nearly launched himself into a decorative plant (no amound of money could keep the plants alive here..)

“FRIDAY!” you gasped out.

“I was asked to monitor suspicious behavior.”

“Your profiling us now!?”

“You were whisper-running through the lobby while carrying contraband.”

Peter gasped softly. “Hair dye is not contraband.”

“Mr. Stark said, and I quote, ‘If those two touch their hair after midnight again, tell me immediately.’”

You looked at Peter. Peter looked at you. “…Run?”

“Go!”

Twenty minutes later, your bathroom looked like a smurf crime scene. Peter sat on the closed toilet lid, wearing one of Tony’s old MIT shirts backward “for protection,” blue dye smeared across his cheek already.

“You have no idea what you’re doing, do you?” you asked.

“I watched three tutorials.”

“That means absolutely nothing.”

“It means I’m basically licensed.”

“You just tried to open the developer bottle with your teeth.”

“Im trying to be efficient here, okay! I still get nightmares from when your dad caught us last time...” Peter says somewhat fretfully a dramatic chill comes over him.

You laughed so hard at the look of him you almost dropped the dye brush.

Peter was looking unfairly cute tonight—sleepy eyes, messy curls clipped back with your glitter butterfly clips while he waited for his turn because apparently he “wanted the full salon experience.”

His knees bumped yours every few times in the tiny bathroom.

“You better not ruin my hair,” you warned. Peter placed a dramatic hand over his heart.

“Oh I would never disrespect your follicles like that.”

“Wow. And they say romance is dead.”

“They just haven't met us just.”

You started carefully brushing dye into his curls. Peter went very still. His hands rested lightly on your waist to steady himself while you worked, tongue poking out a little in concentration as you separated curls.

“This is kinda intimate,” he murmured.

Your face warmed instantly. But Peter noticed instantly, “You blushing?”

“Shut up. You’re about to become bald if you keep talking.”

He snorted. Which immediately made you giggle. Which made him laugh harder. Five minutes later, you were both wheezing, trying not to drip blue dye everywhere.

“You look ridiculous,” you informed him lovingly.

Peter pointed at your head. “You have blue on your ear.”

“Oh no, maybe we really are turning into smurfs.”

An hour later, both of you sat cross-legged on the bathroom counter, waiting for the dye to set. Peter had somehow convinced you to let him paint tiny blue stars on your hand with leftover dye. “You know this washes off in like a day,” you said.

“All good art is temporary.”

“That was disgustingly poetic,” you say leaning against his shoulder.

Outside, thunder rumbled softly over the city. Inside, Peter quietly intertwined your fingers with his. A comfortable silence settling in.

Until...

“Why are there tiny blue fingerprints leading down the hallway?”

You both jerked upright. Natasha stood in the doorway wearing silk pajama pants and black henley (that was very obviously not hers.)

Behind her, Bucky leaned against the doorframe looking quite comfortable for someone awake at three in the morning.

Peter whispered, horrified, “We forgot to clean the fingerprints.”

Natasha’s eyes moved slowly between your blue-stained hands, Peter’s dye-covered forehead, and the towels scattered everywhere.

“You two look like blueberries.”

Bucky’s mouth twitched. “Honestly? Kinda cute.”

You grinned proudly. Peter looked seconds away from combusting.

Then another voice echoed down the hallway.

“…Why is there hair dye on my floor?”

Tony.

Peter made a noise usually heard from dying Victorian women.

Tony appeared wearing a Black Sabbath shirt and socks, took one look at the two of you and froze.

Blue-haired Peter. Blue-haired you. Matching. Impossibly close with tiny dye stars painted on your skin.

Tony blinked once. “…I leave the Tower alone for ONE night.”

“Technically,” Peter said weakly, “it’s still the same night.”

“Not helping yourself, kid.”

You hopped off the counter. “Okay but look how cute we are. Nat said we look like two little blueberries. And even Bucky thinks we're cute. ”

Tony stared.

You and Peter simultaneously smiled at him.

Matching blue hair framing identical hopeful expressions.

Bucky snorted while Natasha straight-up took a picture.

Tony pressed a hand dramatically to his chest. “I hate that this is adorable.”

Peter brightened. “Really?”

“No.”

“…Oh.”

“But also yes.”

You cackled as Tony pointed a warning finger at both of you.

“If either of you stain my couch blue, you’re disowned.”

“Can’t disown me,” you said smugly. “I own half this place.”

Tony groaned. "I knew that would bite me in the ass one day."

Peter whispered to you, “Worth it.”

You leaned up and kissed blue dye right onto his cheek.

“Definitely worth it.”

There was a soft silence after that.

Then you narrowed your eyes slowly at Natasha.

“…Wait.”

Natasha immediately looked wary. “No.”

You pointed between her and Bucky. “Why are you two awake together at three in the morning?”

Bucky coughed.

Natasha crossed her arms. “Training.”

“Uh-huh,” you said, staring at the henley hanging off her shoulder.

Peter gasped quietly beside you. “Oh my God.”

“Don’t encourage her,” Natasha warned.

“You’re wearing his shirt,” you said.

Bucky looked down at the floor while Tony’s eyes widened dramatically. “BARNES.”

“Don’t start,” Bucky muttered.

“Oh, this is the best day of my life.”

Natasha pinched the bridge of her nose while Peter looked delighted beyond comprehension.

You grinned slowly.

“So…" Tony started, "a couple of blueberries and a couple of assassins? Who needs love island when you got the AVENGERS Towers.”

"Don't forget Wanda and her A.I boyfriend."

“Isn’t that true. Can you get some food going for him while I get him changed?” Peter asked, bouncing Tony a bit.

“Yeah...what would be-”

“Some of that baby food that’s right there. Honestly it’s the safest option right now.”

(M/n) nodded. He had absolutely NO idea how to take care of a baby and he didn’t want to accidentally kill his dad because of his lack of knowledge so he followed Peter’s lead when it came to the baby stuff.

After following the instructions on the baby food bottle, he was glad to discover it was on the easier side to make. As is, he just had to open the bottle really. “Alright, I think I have it…oh my god.” (M/n) Froze when he saw Peter holding Tony, he had put the baby in one of the old onesies they had. “He’s SO ADORABLE!” He placed the baby food aside before grabbing his dad. “Oh so cute.” He saw how Peter was barely holding in a laugh. “Oh shut up. Babies are cute.”

Peter shook his head and grabbed the food. “Whatever you say. Alright, you have a bib right?” (M/n) nodded and lifted one up. “Good. Go ahead and put it on him and I’ll feed him.” (M/n) did exactly what Peter had asked before setting Tony on his lap. That was one of the only things they didn’t have, a booster seat.

“And here goes the airplane.” Peter said moving the spoon. “Bbbrrrrr.” He tried to imitate a plane. (M/n) almost laughed seeing the look on Tony’s face, his dad was NOT impressed. “Oh come on Tony, just a bit of a smile?” No such luck. Tony wasn’t going to make a different face. “Even as a baby you’re still no fun.”

“Do you think he still has his adult mind in there?” (M/n) asked. He was looking curiously at the baby in his lap. He had been wondering about it but it wasn’t until now that he really had the question get thought about with more curiosity.

“I don’t know…Mr.Stark.” When Tony didn’t respond to that Peter figured that was the answer. “I’m guessing not. Besides, I don’t think your dad would have agreed to most of what’s happened already.”

“Then apparently you don’t know my dad as well as you thought Peter. My dad LOVES being pampered and spoiled. It wouldn’t surprise me if he DOES have his adult mind but is milking his current body for all the attention it’s worth.” In that same instance Tony bounced making claps. “See!”

“Okay point taken.” Peter put up his hands in defeat. “But for what it’s worth I don’t think so. I think he’s all baby.” (M/n) held his head in his hands. “Ugh. How did my life get to this point where I’m debating if my dad knows he’s a baby or not?”

“That’s just the life of an avenger.” Peter said kissing (m/n)’s forehead.

“Well love, if YOU ever get turned into a baby I’m not taking care of you.”

“WHAT!? Why!? You’re my boyfriend you’re supposed to do that!” Peter looked so offended at that. Eventually he let out a huff and crossed his arms. “Fine. I bet your dad would take care of me. He always did say I’m like a son to him.”

“Fine.” (M/n) then handed Peter Tony. “Then YOU can change his diaper.” With that (m/n) stood up and left the kitchen with Peter holding Tony.

“Wait, no! I was just kidding! (M/n) come back, please!” He sniffed and smelt something awful before scrunching up his nose. “Oh mr.stark come on! How can you do this to me?” The baby only giggled. “Ugh. Why’d I have to be bit by that spider.”

One diaper change later Peter and (M/n) we’re sitting on the couch watching baby Tony play with some toys on the ground. “This is exhausting. We haven’t even been ‘parents’ for one day and look at this.” Peter said motioning to their state of tiredness.

“I know. I don’t know how my dad did this for me. Didn’t he go party all the time?” He shrugged. “I guess he DID have Happy and Rhodey. They helped.”

“Those two ARE amazing.” Peter said, (m/n) nodded in agreement. “You know…even with how tired we are, I do think we’d make amazing parents.” He said letting his hand run through his boyfriends hair.

“You think so?”

“Yeah.”

“Yeah…me too.” He smiled at Peter before getting serious. “But not until we’re ready like WAY later right?”

“Oh for sure! No way I can keep doing this every day right now. I got Spider-Man and college. We haven’t even taken a vacation together yet!”

“I know! We have to have some good ‘us time’ before we get ANYWHERE near being parents deal?” (M/n) asked.

“Deal.” Peter said with a smile.

“GGGAAH!” Both boys looked to Tony who was looking back at them. The baby looked as if he himself was telling them not to have any kids yet. “Oh for sure his mind is in there.” (M/n) said with Peter nodding his head beside him. “Oh definitely.”

The rest of the day was spent with Peter and (M/n) taking care of and playing with Tony. What? If he was going to be a baby for the next 48 hours then they were going to give him as much attention as he needed. Peter made sure that he wasn’t solely on diaper duty much to (M/n)’s dismay.

That night Peter and (M/n) went to bed with Tony snuggled between them. When both boys woke up the next morning they were greeted to the sight of a Tony returned to his adult form…in a now giant diaper. “Aaaannd I’m out.” (M/n) said hoping out of the bed.

“Same.” Peter said doing the exact same as his boyfriend.

“If it means anything, you two made excellent parents.” Tony said shrugging his arms.

“When is Loki coming back?” 

“What?” He swore he must have misheard you, as he turned to look down at you. 

“Loki. When is he coming back?” You asked again. Tony blinked for a moment. Loki had basically been forced to come to Earth and to interact with the human race under supervision by Thor and others to see if he could get used to their presence, and so far he’d not been doing well. 

“Have you been talking to him?” He asked, and you nodded. 

“We talk whenever he comes to visit, and I was gonna give him this bracelet I made for him.” You told him, fiddling with said bracelet in your hands. 

The next day, Loki was dragged back to New York without an explanation, and left in a living room of the tower alone. Loki huffed, flopping down on a couch, looking around for something to do. What he didn’t know was that he was being watched through cameras set up, almost all the Avengers there to watch. “Alright, release the beast.” Tony commented.

One of the doors opened, and Loki looked over as you ran in, grinning when you saw him. “Loki!” You called, running to him, jumping onto the couch. 

“Hello little human. Have you been a pest to everyone who has to interact with you?” He commented, and you nodded with a giggle, jumping on the couch beside him. Loki looked up at you as you did this, before you finally stopped, sitting down and crawling as close as you could to Loki. 

“I made you this.” You told him, showing him the bracelet you’d made him, and Loki raised an eyebrow. “Put it on.” 

“I’m not-” Loki started but you grabbed his hand and forced it on his wrist, and he simply huffed. 

“I made it in your favourite colour and everything!” 

“Yes I can see that.” Loki commented as you shuffled yourself into his lap. Loki kept his arms out of the way, almost like he daren’t touch you as you got comfy in his lap. 

“Where are you from again?” 

“Asguard.” 

“Is that where all the gods are?” 

“Yes.”

“Will you take me one day?” 

“No-”

“Pllleeeaaassseee?” 

“...Fine.” 

Tony was practically rolling on the floor with laughter at the sight. “Oh she’s got him! Got him wrapped around her little finger!” He laughed. 

“He doesn’t seem very happy though.” Bruce commented. 

“I agree with Stark. Loki hates being touched, if he so desired he could insult her or do so much worse yet he’s allowing her to curl up in his lap.” Thor also laughed. “My dear brother is reluctantly going soft for the child.” 

“That’s… kind of cute actually.” Clint commented, looking back at the screen where you continued to talk to the demigod. 

Hope you like it! If you have any questions, please send them in! 

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Across the field as the gauntlet get farther away from Thanos as he is thrown into the air and slammed back down by Wanda

“Rain fire.” Thanos groans outmatched by the witch Corvus Glaive pushes Groot off of him glancing at his leader “But, sire, our troops”

“Just do it!” Thanos yells having his armor destroyed by Wanda. The sanctuary guns aim down onto the battlefield as hell rains down. Wanda looks up quickly building a force field but still getting knocked off her feet. Sakaarans and Jabari and many other heroes go flying.

One of the cannon blast hits the riverbank water now gushing as the bank threatens to collapse “Um, is anyone else seeing this?” Pepper calls out.

Tony, Brue, and Gamora turn to see the bank spilling over. Strange conjure a rune to keep the water from bay of the fight. As the battle continues Peter holds the gauntlet as he is surrounded by outriders

“Activate instant kill!” Peter yells out causing his suit to sprout out legs killing the monsters attacking him. As more attack Peter slowly gets overrun Steve notices throwing Mjolnir “Hey, Queens! Heads up!” Peter latches onto it with his webs getting thrown into the sky but the web is blasted off.

“Hang on, kid. I’ve got you.” Pepper grabs onto him passing him off to Valkyrie

Peter lands onto the Pegasus back as they ride closer to the van “Hey, nice to meet yo-aaaaah!“ They are hit by a blast sending Peter to the ground more explosions keep Peter stuck in the same place as more debris rains down onto the heroes.

Rocket and Groot dive for cover quickly Groot wraps his branches around them both. Suddenly the fire stops as the cannons aim towards the sky and begin firing.

“What the hell is this?” Sam calls out flying over the field. “Friday, what are they firing at?” Tony asks hovering over look up 

“Something just entered the upper atmosphere.” The A.I. replies

A comet heads straight for Earth as many fear for what it is. It suddenly veers towards the ships splitting into two as one goes through the bottom and the other goes through side it blowing up the ship. Appearing from the top is Carol Danvers and Y/n Stark the face of her own suit coming up “Hell Yeah!” she cries out throwing her hand up.

“Is that..” Steve calls out looking at Tony as he begins to smile. “That’s my girl.”

Reader’s POV

Both of you and Carol land in front of Steve and Tony

“Dad!” you rush into his arms hugging him. Tony pulls you in pressing a kiss onto you head. “Sunshine I’ve missed you.” You smile stepping back looking at Steve “Cap.” You give him a mock salute.

“Stark, how did you even get here.” Steve looked between you two. “Kree technology is far more advance mix that and a little Stark magic, a boom Space traveling Iron suit. Pretty cool right.” You smile, Tony ruffling your hair.

“I’m not gonna try and comprehend that but we are gonna need an assist.” Steve said

You and Carol look at each other “Roger Roger.” You smirk flying up and landing in front of Peter.

Both you and Carol land in front of a dazed Peter clutching the gauntlet “Uh, hey. I’m Peter Parker.”

“Hey, Peter Parker. You got something for me?” Carol smirks Peter hands it over, staring out at the approaching horde. "I don’t know how you’re gonna get it through all that”

Wanda lands next to you guys “Don’t worry, kid” Peter turns to see Okoye “She’s got help” As you fire up your suit you begin walking out towards the ridge with Carol leading the group Shuri, Gamora, and Nebula appear joining the group. Valkyrie lands next to the group leading her horse towards battle, Pepper lands next to you as Hope sizes up and now all the women make their way towards Thanos’ army.

Wanda and Valkyrie fly up taking out the chitarui leviathan, while Gamora and Nebula stabbing and killing a chitarui gorilla, while the rest of you fight of upcoming aliens and creatures to get close to the van.

Firing at outriders you get thrown back causing Carol to turn back and shoot at the one about to grab you. “Go Carol get to the Van!” You yell waving her to go as you and Pepper turn back to back taking down outriders.

Scott kicks the doors of the van open as the portal comes to life motivating Carol as she tears the army apart as she flies closer. Right about as she is about to reach it Thanos throws his sword at the portal causing it to explode throwing Carol, Thanos, and everyone by it back.

You get up from the blast seeing Tony, Steve, and Thor fight for the gauntlet. Thanos squeezes the crushed gauntlet on him but Thor and Steve grab onto him trying to pull it off, but get thrown off, Tony rushes over but gets thrown off as well. Quickly flying over to Thanos before he can snap Carol grabs his hand as you blast him in the leg causing him to fall down.

Thanos throws you back causing you to scrap against the ground. “Carol!” you cry out seeing her get thrown back by the power stone. Rushing over you fire at him causing him to stumble. Thanos throws a punch which makes you dodge blasting at him with your repulsors and firing missile after missile.

Thanos finally gets the upper hand grabbing you by the neck slamming you into the ground, ripping off your faceplate before pounding his fist into your face.

“No!” Tony yells out trying to get over to you but is thrown back

Trying to defend yourself was useless as you are slammed further into the ground. You get lifted up blood spilling down your face as you struggle to keep your eyes open “I admire you, you are just like your father.” Thanos says before throwing you off to the side. Steve rushing over to you as you try to push yourself up but fall back down.

Leaning on Steve you look and see your father rush towards him grabbing onto the gauntlet before getting thrown off.

“Dad...” You wheeze out trying to get up but are pushed back down “Stand down Y/n” Steve tells you.

Thanos lifts his hand in the air to deliver everyone's fate “I am...inevitable.” he snaps his fingers but nothing happens. Everyone watches as Thanos turns the glove over and see that the stones are gone.

You look over and see your father sitting up as the gems slide up his arm to his hand making his own gauntlet. Tony flinches as the power surges through him “Dad.” You try to get up but are held back

Tony looks smiles at you before looking at Thanos

“And I...am Iron Man.”

The tidal wave turns to mists as everyone is overwhelmed from the blast of power. Sitting up next to Steve and seeing Sakaarans, Outriders, and Chitauri turn to ash. Thanos army beginning to fall down and fade away like many of you did five years ago.

You watch as Thanos turn and see his army fade away. He sits on a pile of stone and then fades to ash. Looking back you find your father missing “Dad?” You call out Steve helping you up as you both try to look for Tony

“Y/n” You hear Pepper call out she you look and see she has tears in her eyes 

“Pep” you whisper as she ushers you over where Peter is getting pulled away by Rhodey. You gasp looking over at him his entire right side was burned as he wheezes, his eyes dazed.

You sit down next to him “Hey, Friday, what’ve we got?” You mumble “Life functions critical.” You look down as a tear slide downs you face. A hand wipes it away 

“Hey Sunshine.” Tony rasp “Please don’t go.” You cry into his chest his hand petting your hair “I’m sorry.” he whispers tears sliding down his face. Pepper comes over and sits next to you.

Pepper grabs Tony’s free hand “Tony, look at me. We’re going to be okay...”  He stares at her, tears welling. She touches his face, then leans in to kiss him.

“You can rest now.” When Pepper pulls back, she sees his eyes, fixed and glassy.

“I love you dad.” You hold onto him as his hand on your head becomes lightly until it falls of your head onto the ground. You cry when his hand falls off letting you know the worse has happen. Your sobs flood the battlefield as you cling to your father’s body.

Slowly you were pulled away by Pepper and you turn to cry into her chest. Pepper holds onto you struggling to be strong in front of you. Everything goes quiet. All around, the heroes drop to a knee the full weight of what’s happened dawning on them. 

Tony Stark is gone.

“Everybody wants a happy ending. But it doesn’t always roll that way. Maybe this time. I’m hoping if you play this back, it’s in celebration. I hope families are reunited, I hope we get it back and something like a normal version of the planet has been restored. If there ever was such a thing. God, what a world. Universe, now. If you’d told me ten years ago that we weren’t alone, let alone to this extent, I probably wouldn’t have been surprised. But come on... Who knew what epic forces of dark and light would come into play? For better or worse, that’s the reality our children get to grow up in. They throw themselves into his arms.”

This was your first time you had be home and it didn’t feel like home anymore, you, and many of Tony’s close friends and family were sat in the living watching a hologram that was filmed prior to his death.

“That’s why I thought I’d probably better record a little greeting, in the case of…an untimely death on my part. I mean, death at any time is untimely, but...this “time travel” thing we’re going to try to pull off tomorrow has me scratching my head about the “survivability” of it all. But that’s the hero gig, right? Part of the journey is the end and I know that Y/n is out there helping people out in space which I couldn’t be more proud of.” hearing your name causes you to look up and smile. Tony continues running a hand through his hair before standing up and moving closer

“What am I even tripping for? Everything is going to work out exactly the way it’s supposed to.” Tony looks out at the his family “I love you 3000,” directed towards Morgan before somehow looking straight at you, “and I love you Sunshine.” He switches off the camera, vanishing. Looking straight at the Iron Man helmet and you feel nothing, Pepper kisses Morgan’s forehead and grabbing your hand as you both trying to process everything.

You hold Morgan hand as you, Pepper, and Morgan descend down the porch stairs. Pepper holds a wreath of flower as your fellow avengers follow behind you. Standing at the edge of the deck Pepper kneels down and rest the flower in the water resting on top of it was Tony’s first arc reactor with “Proof That Tony Stark Has A Heart” a gift Tony got from Pepper when you were eight.

Pepper stands up and her and Morgan make their way back inside people given there condolences. Most of the guest had went back inside but some stay as you are still frozen in place and numb by everything. Carol gives you a hug while T’Challa, Scott, and Hope give you their condolences before walking back. The guardians each give their sorrows before leaving. Sam, Bucky, and Wanda each give you a hug but you stay still they give a frown to each other before walking back.

“I’m sorry Y/n it was the only way.” Strange says placing a hand onto your shoulder before walking back. Peter and his aunt come up to you Peter squeezing you hand “I’m sorry Y/n” he mumbles before following his aunt.

Rhodey, Clint, and the rest of the avengers left realizing that there was not use to get you to talk. Until there was only Steve left, he walks over to the edge of the deck as Tony’s wreath slowly drifting further into the lake.

“Y/n, I know that Tony wouldn’t want you to become like this now that he is gone and you are going to have to move on sometime.” he goes to grab your hand but you whip around causing him to see your sunken eyes and bloodshot with how much crying you have done.

“You of all people Steve do not get to tell me I’m gonna to have to move, when you caused a civil war over you not-dead best friend. I don’t hate Bucky but you of all people should understand what I’m going through.” You spat out each time you spoke you shoved him back until he is at end of the deck closer to the house.

“I will never be able to move on. He was my main supporter and was always there for me and now he’s gone and I will never be the same.” You choke out, Steve frowns pulling you into a hug as you cry more into his shirt as it slowly gets wet.

After a few minutes you are all out of tears you step away rubbing your eyes and taking a deep breath. “Sorry I ruined your shirt.” You sniffled pointing at ruined shirt. He shrugs buttoning up his blazer “It’s fine.” flashing you smile that makes you feel better about it

“Soo... is this the end for the great Captain America?” you smile nudge him causing Steve to laugh.

“Yeah, I think it’s time for this old man to get his dance,” He confesses and then he sniffles “Oh my god are you crying.” You laugh causing him to quickly wipe his tears.

“No it’s just allergies.” he clears his throat all choked up You smile both of you looking out at the water “You know since you’re stepping down Sam would make a pretty good Cap.” you said

Steve nods before smoothing his jacket “Maybe, so you ready to head inside,” he nods towards the house, “Uh yeah just give me a minute and I’ll be in.” You say straighten out your shirt.

Steve squeezes you hand before turning and heading inside leaving you alone on the dock. You walk further to the edge of the deck and look out onto the lake the sun slowly setting casting a glow on the water 

“I’m gonna miss you.” You say out loud. “He knows,” A voice replies making you turn and see Nick Fury standing a bit away from you. “When I asked him to join the Avengers the only reason he joined was you,” You look down at your shoes hearing his footsteps get closer, “He joined to protect the people but also to protect you, you were his everything and he knew when he was gone that you would be able to make the right decision.” He placed a hand on your shoulder before holding out a folder with Shield printed across it,

“And I know that if anyone else were to have this title it would be you.” You flip reading the subject ‘Avengers: Next Gen’ with names listen ‘Kamala Khan, Marc Spector, Jennifer Walters, Yelena Belova, and Shang-Chi’ “And what does this mean with?” you ask Nick smirked 

“You tell me Y/n or should I say Iron Man.” You looked back and the file, “Wait bu-” you turn back and see that Fury is gone, “He always does that.” you smile

The Next Avengers,

New Hope...

He pressed a kiss on top of your head before walking out and towards the car, Pepper came hurrying down the stairs just then and hugged you good-bye as well.

“Take care, sweetheart,” she brushed your hair out of your face, “The fridge is full, everyone’s phone number is on that little paper I placed on the kitchen counter in case you might need them, if something happens call us and I’ll leave any meeting in an instant and we’ll be back before you even ended the call and…”

“It’s not the first time I’m alone at home,” you interrupted her laughing, “Everything will be fine, Pepper… Take care of yourself and dad and you,” you crouched down a little and spoke to her lightly swollen belly, “Don’t cause your mummy too much trouble, you hear me?”

Pepper laughed and hugged you one last time before disappearing through the door to join Tony as he set their bags into the trunk leaving you to stand alone in the doorway. You waved grinning at the two as they finished and turned to you. Pepper waved back and entered the car, but Tony came running back again and before you could even react you were wrapped up in an embrace and were being twirled around by your dad.

You laughed as he sat you back down. “Don’t you have a plane to catch?”

“Well, since it’s my plane… no. No, I don’t.”

“I love you,” you hugged him tightly.

“I love you too, kiddo.” He took a step back. “Say hi to Shuri for me, tell her the new designs she sent for Peter’s suit are brilliant and not too much ‘Netflix and Chill’ in my house, please…” he ignored your groaned ‘Daaad’, “Love you.”

“Be careful!” you called after him and after one last wave and smile he got into the car as well and drove down the slip road.

You stood there for a little while even after you couldn’t see the car anymore, there was an odd feeling in your stomach and you knew it wasn’t because you were left at home alone. It had been there ever since your dad pointed out the ‘Netflix and Chill’ thing. You hadn’t even thought about it that way when you had asked Shuri what she wanted to do and had answered with that.

You weren’t a couple for that long yet, it had been a month so far. You hadn’t even really talked about having sex yet, but what if that was what she expected? You wrapped your arms around your middle and bit your lip in thought. It was not that you didn’t want it… you just didn’t know if you were ready yet…

You were yanked out of your thoughts by the ringing of the phone somewhere inside the house. Hurriedly you closed the door and walked inside to answer the call.

“Hello?”

“Hey babe,” you smiled even though you were nervous when you recognized the voice of your girlfriend.

“I didn’t know Wakandan’s used something as primitive as phones,” you teased and you could basically hear Shuri roll her eyes.

“We do, when the people we have to talk to disassembled the kimoyo beads we gave them as a present to understand their way of functioning but then failed at putting everything back together…” You mumbled something incoherently in reply and she only laughed, “Don’t worry, I kind of like how old fashioned this feels and I thought – since you have a lab in the cellar – that I could simply help you reassemble them, that way you would have the beads back and I could show you how they work.”

Her suggestion filled you with so much love that you momentarily forgot that while on the phone one had to actually answer and talk for the other to know what was going on.

“That would be amazing.” You smiled. “I love you.”

“I love you too,” she replied and for a few seconds both of you were silent but this time it didn’t feel awkward or anything, “What I wanted to say actually,” Shuri finally continued, “Is that I’ll be at yours tomorrow evening or afternoon even.”

“Sounds good,” you replied, “I can’t wait to see you again, I miss you so much.”

“I know, I miss you too, even T’Challa caught on… He keeps teasing me relentlessly about into what a huge love-sick puppy you turn me.”

You laughed lightly. “Yeah, dad’s been pretty embarrassing too…”

“What did he do?”

“Uhm… Nothing much,” you couldn’t quite believe that you didn’t simply tell her, “I’ll tell you tomorrow,” you promised instead.

Suddenly a loud crash sounded somewhere on Shuri’s end and you heard her curse.

“Is everything fine?” you asked.

“Yes, yes, it’s okay, I should just… take care of it. See you tomorrow, I love you.”

“Okay,” you smiled, “Love you too.”

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The next day came slower than you wanted it too, being alone in this huge house with no-one but FRIDAY to keep you company was kind of lonely and of course anticipation never helped to make things seem to approach faster anyway…

When noon finally came around you were lying on the couch contemplating what your dad had said and trying to figure out what you exactly thought of it when you heard the roar of an engine outside.

Despite your nervousness a grin immediately split your face and you ran to the front door and opened it just in time to see an aircraft seemingly appear out of thin air. You had to raise your arm to shield your face from the gust of wind that blew in your direction as it touched ground.

You were sprinting across the front garden even before the ramp had started opening and when Shuri had only set one foot on the grass you had already enveloped her in the tightest of hugs.

She laughed and was quick to wrap her arms around you in return. You couldn’t help but sigh contently at the feeling of being with her again and apparently your girlfriend felt the same considering neither of you let go of the other for quite a while.

When you finally pulled apart, her hands wandered down your arms until they slipped into yours and you smiled at each other.

“I really missed you,” Shuri broke the silence.

“I missed you too,” you replied and leaned in to press a short and gentle kiss on her lips, but when you pulled apart she chased after you making you giggle. “Let’s go inside first, shall we?”

“Whatever suits you best,” she laughed slightly flustered and started tugging you towards the house.

You hadn’t even noticed how cold it had been outside until you were back in your cozy, warm home.

“Do you want to drink or eat something?” you asked and guided Shuri into the living room, “I can make us a hot chocolate or I could try to cook something… Can’t promise it would be good though...”

Shuri twirled you back around and shut you up with a kiss.

“Anything would be great, but I only need you.”

“You’re so cheesy,” you scrunched up your nose, but smiled all the same.

“Am I?”

“Mhmm,” you pulled her in for another kiss.

“Maybe we shouldn’t bother with food and drinks at all,” she mumbled against your lips as she tugged you towards the sofa and you laughed as her knees hit the edge of it and she fell onto it taking you with her.

She couldn’t help but fall into a fit of giggles as well and soon your kisses weren’t anything more than teeth clashing against each other as you both failed to pull yourself together. In the end you simply ended up lying there you on top of her, chuckling occasionally and exchanging a kiss every once in a while.

“Wanna watch a movie,” your girlfriend asked as she pushed a loose piece of hair out of your face.

You hummed in agreement. “But I think I really would want a hot chocolate then,” you grinned.

“Well, I’m not going to say no to that either,” she smiled back.

Rather clumsily you got off the couch and stood up before helping Shuri to her feet before pulling her towards the kitchen.

Making the drinks took much longer than primarily anticipated because Shuri would keep distracting you by sneaking kisses or hindering you from working by pulling her arms around your waist from behind and not letting go for the entire time, not that you were complaining about it…

In the end you somehow still managed to prepare two cups of hot chocolate and carry them to the living room and set them down on the table. You snuggled close to your girlfriend as you sat down on the couch and opened Netflix on the huge TV your dad had installed in the room.

“You know,” you laughed remembering the conversation with Tony again and finding it slightly ridiculous now, sitting in your girlfriend’s arms and knowing that Shuri would never pressure you to do anything, “When my dad asked what we had planned and I said ‘Netflix and Chill’ he thought I meant ‘Netflix and Chill’…”

“That must have been awkward,” she laughed and kissed you.

“Yeah,” you rubbed your neck, “A bit…”

For a while you contemplated extending the conversation while she kept zapping through the different categories in search for a movie you both would enjoy.

“You know,” you finally gathered the courage, “We never really talked about it… Having sex I mean.”

The clicking sound stopped as Shuri stopped flicking through the movies and set the remote aside. She sat up a bit straighter to look at you, but you only had eyes for your fidgeting fingers.

“Do you want to talk about it?” she asked.

You straightened in your seat as well and scooted to the edge of the couch, you raised your head to meet her gaze. “I guess so, yes… I mean- just to clear things. To be honest, I kept thinking what if that was what you meant, because I think I’m not ready yet and I don’t want to disappoint you-“

Shuri reached over and took both of your hands in hers stopping your rant. “You would never disappoint me, Y/N,” she looked sternly at you, “And certainly not because you don’t want to sleep with me yet, alright?” She reached up to cup your cheek and waited until you nodded before continuing. “I don’t even think I want to yet either, I mean, I want to someday, but we’ve got all the time in the world. I’m pretty happy with letting ‘Netflix and Chill’ be just that for a while longer.”

Her words caused a warm feeling to spread in your chest and you smiled thankfully at her. “I love you so much, Shuri.”

The corners of her lips turned upwards, happy that she had comforted you. “I love you too, babe.” She tugged you back to the place beside her and you snuggled close to her. “So, how does ‘Shrek’ sound to you?”

“Perfect, but I wouldn’t even mind if you put on the shittiest movie in the history of mankind as long as you are here.”

“And you say I’m the cheesy one,” she laughed and you buried your face in her chest trying to hide your grin.

“Should we keep you dad updated by the way? And tell him we’re going to follow through with our plans now?”

You turned your head just to be met with your girlfriend’s smirk and laughed.

“Better not… he’d probably get a heart attack…”

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