Life Of Y/n Banner// Wanda Maximoff x Fem!Reader

Chapter 16

"Y/n. You didn't need to do all this." Wanda assured me as she looked at all the things I had laid out on the counter.

"I know, but I wanted to. I like seeing you smile." I said, quickly after a heat rushed to my cheeks as I realized what I'd said. She didn't notice though as she was still looking at the ingredients on the counter. "I got everything we need to make fairy bread and cupcakes."

"You're an amazing friend, Y/n. Thank you." she said. My heart fell a bit at the word friend but I ignored it. I couldn't have a crush, not right now and especially not on Wanda.

"You ready to bake?" I asked while slamming my hand onto the box of cupcake mix. It was a fun and messy experience. The counter was ultimately flooded by sprinkles, cupcake batter and frosting. And so were we. There may have been a little sprinkle and frosting war as we decorated the cupcakes. Wanda had one streak of frosting on her nose and a bigger streak on her cheek with sprinkles decorating her hair. The fairy bread tasted better than expected but we had yet to taste the cupcakes. I placed a candle into the frosting of one and held it in my hands as I searched for a lighter.

"Hey, Wanda, do you know where the lighter is?" I asked her.

"It's in the draw next to the sink, no?" she replied.

"No. Ah, screw it." I said and shut the draw. I looked at my free hand and watched as my index finger set on fire. "I found one." I joked as I held up my finger to the candles wick. It went up in a tiny flame and I shook my hand getting rid of the fire on my finger. "Here." I handed Wanda the cupcake as my face pulled into a happy smile.

"Does that hurt?" she asked. It took me a second to realize what she meant until I looked down at my hand.

"Oh, uh, not really. I mean at first it did but over the years it's stopped. It's more of a tingle now." I chuckled. "But today is not about me. It's your day. So close your eyes and think of a wish." I said and as she closed her eyes I moved next to her, in a soft voice for only her to hear I started to sing. "С днем рождения. С днем рождения. С днем рождения, дорогая, Ванда. С днем рождения." (It's just the happy birthday to you in Russian.) 

A small smile appear on her face as she giggled at me. "I didn't know you spoke Sokovian." she said her eyes still closed.

"I speak a lot of languages." I assured her. "You got your wish?" I asked and she nodded her head then opened her eyes and blew out the candle. 

"Thank you, for everything." she said and pulled me into a side hug.

"You're welcome." I said and tangled my fingers into her hair. There was a moment of intense silence as we stared at each other. Until I interrupted it. "So...about that cake smashing thing. I have an idea on how to make it a bit more fun. But might also get us in a little bit of trouble."

"You want to go through cupcakes at Steve, Sam and Nat don't you?" she asked with a mischievous grin.

"You know me so well." 

"Let's go." she said and started to put the cupcakes on a tray. She picked up the tray and made our way to the living room where the three were still watching Friends. "Hey, guys. We made cupcakes. Want some?"

"Ooo, yes!" Natasha said and jumped up to get one, Steve and Sam standing up as well but as she went to grab one off the tray. I smushed one into her face. 

"Did you just-" Natasha cut herself off as she slowly picked a cupcake off the tray and smushed it into my face. "Ha."

"Cupcake war!" Sam yelled and swiftly grabbed one off the tray and threw it at Steve. And then it started. Cupcakes were soon flying across the room hitting everyone in the face until we eventually ran out of cupcakes and moved into the kitchen grabbing anything we could throw.

"What the hell did I just walk into?" asked a familiar voice from the doorway of the kitchen. Everyone stopped and turned the the owner of the voice.

"Hey, look who still alive." I said as I lowered my fist which held a spoon of frosting.

"And you're holding a spoon." he pointed out.

"Things may have escalated." Natasha said putting down the bottle of sprinkles.

"Right, well, I need to speak to Y/n." Tony said and everyone just stared at him waiting for him to say what it was. "Alone." he specified while glaring at Steve and Natasha.

"Oh! Yeah, you should probably go." Steve said. I tilted my head in confusion then looked at Wanda who shrugged her shoulders indicating she didn't know what was going on either. So, I followed Tony out of the kitchen and into the meeting room.

"So, what's up?" I asked.

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It's been a few weeks since Tony pulled me out of a food fight to talk. It's been a lot for me to process and think about but I've been keeping my mind busy by working with Tony. Apparently when I was in my coma he took a sample of my DNA and started to study it. But his specialty is physics and AI, not Biology so he came to me.  

"So, have you thought about it anymore?" Tony asked me as I slipped a tray under the stethoscope.

"About what?" I asked pretending not to know what he meant.

"I'll take that as a "not right now"." he said and went back to doing what he was working on. I looked back at him and sighed.

"I have thought about it but..." I trailed off as I turned around fully to face him. "it's a lot."

"I know. That's why I gave you time and I'm not saying time's up but an answer would be better sooner than later." 

"I know. I know. It's just I've never even thought about this. I mean becoming an Avenger?! That's-If I-I just-"

"Hey, hey, hey. Take a breather. I'm not pressuring you. I get that's it's probably harder for you because of Bruce and everything and the suits ready when you are." Tony calmed me being more understanding than I expected.

"Can I see it again?"

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Hey guys, sorry I didn't post Friday. I kind of had a bad day at school and I didn't really want to do much of anything. But here you go.

I hope you're liking the story so far😊