Genevieve's POV I wake up to the smell of French toast, my favorite breakfast food. How am I already 18? It feels like I was 11 just yesterday, although that could easily have something to do with Hydra screwing with my memories. That sounds like I'm joking but I'm partially serious. I head downstairs, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!"
Everyone was at the table smiling at me, besides Pepper. Tony smiled for a second but I noticed that she hit him in the arm so turned his attention back down. Something about their relationship doesn't sit right with me. Thor handed me my plate of French Toast and a glass of orange juice, along with a kiss on the forehead. He's like the big brother I never had.
"So what are today's plans?" Bruce asks from the end of the table. They have no idea what my real plans are, and I'm sure that they don't want to know. "Well Gamora, Natasha, and I are going shopping for our dresses. A couple hours after we get back I was thinking the party could start. I have a couple announcements after everyone leaves" I explain before taking a bite. We all finished eating and then I left with the girls.
We began looking at dresses at a few different shops. Gamora picked a long black dressed then a skit that went right above her knees. She looked absolutely stunning. Natasha had to go to a couple more stores before finding her dress. It was a long red dress, the bottom and tops were separate and it fit her perfectly.
Roughly 12 minutes later I found the most gorgeous dress I have ever seen. My dress was dark blue with printed flowers all over it. We put our bags in the car before heading home. My anxiety has never been so high, I could lose everything I love in one night. On my birthday.
Dresses for reference: (Gamora is left, Natasha is middle, and Gen is right)
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We got home and started getting ready, the party started in about 2 hours but we all still had to shower. For Gamoras makeup she did a simple black wing and underlined her eyes before adding some black lipstick. Natasha did black and gold eyeshadow with dark red lipstick. I decided on light blue and white eyeshadow with nude lipstick. We all looked pretty hot if I do say so myself.
As we walk downstairs, everyone is cheering. Tony found a way to change Gamoras skin tone temporarily so that she could be at the party. Since the rest of the Guardians can't come, we'll have a little after party with them. Quill, Bruce, and Rogers are waiting at the bottom of the stairs. We go to our partners and head towards everyone.
Cap went to talk with the Avengers so that I could be with my classmates. Peter kept putting his hand on my waist but I would casually slip it off, I wish I could just tell him I'm with Cap but he'll find out tonight.
Peter's POV: "Can I have a dance" I finally had the courage to reach my hand out towards her. She accept and we walk to the middle of the dance floor. A slow song came on as we stepped on, this has got to be a sign. I see Genevieve and Rogers look at each other for a moment as our dance started. Can't she look away from him for one dance? I just want some part of her attention for once.
I can't help but to stare at her, how can someone be so perfect? She's the one for me, I know it. "Do I have something on my face??" she asked when she caught me staring at her. What if this is my chance? Just do it. I give her a smile and shake my head before starting to lean in.
She quickly pushes herself away from me. I shouldn't even be surprised. "You're a great guy, really. I just don't like you in that way Peter. I'm sorry, truly." I lower my gaze to the ground and nod my head slowly, "No, I get it." I walk off of the dance floor and sit down, why did I have to do that? What if I just ruined our friendship? Peter Parker, you're an idiot.
Tony's POV I was watching Gen and Peter dance, that poor kid really likes her. His smile never left as they danced but she just looked awkward. I know how badly she wants to like him and that she doesn't want to hurt him but he isn't really giving her that option. The second I noticed him leaning in I knew this wasn't about to go down well, especially since Rogers wasn't standing too far away.
He walked away after she pushed herself back so I decided to go up to her. I grab her hand and spin her. She gives me a confused look but I pull her closer, "Might as well finish the dance." Her body loosens after a moment and the song ends. "Thank you Tony, that meant a lot" she smiled and gave me a hug.
This is all I could ask for, at least some sort of friendship between us. "Back to calling me Tony I see? That's the first hug we've had in months" I joke as we walk off of the floor. Her face falls quickly, bad move Tony. "Not exactly my fault, is it?" She walks off towards Rogers who is giving me a glare. How did I fuck that up in less than a minute of talking??
Steve's POV Genevieve's kindness is one of my favorite parts about her, but it's also her greatest weakness. I knew she wouldn't be able to reject Peter or Tony when they asked to dance. I knew something would happen, and I was right. It isn't her fault, but I do want to murder both of them.
"Are you okay beautiful?" I ask as she walks towards me. I can tell she's hurting. First she had to break Peter's heart and then it's obvious that Tony said something wrong. She hugs me tightly, "I hurt Peter, I never wanted to do that. I tried hinting it to him but he didn't give me another choice."
I rubbed her head slowly to cam her down, "Did Tony say anything to you?" She froze for a second before letting go of me and shaking her head no. Does she really think I believe nothing happened between them? Sure, I have no proof, but no one looks at a friend the way she looked at him. Genevieve never stopped acting like that with him until Pepper. That would need to be a huge coincidence.
Genevieve's POV Tonight has gone horribly already and it's barely even started. Tony's stupid remarks, breaking Peter's heart, lying to Rogers. I hate all of it. My anxiety about the announcements has been horrible but they just got worse.
