Avengers Oneshots

It's An Ace Case

Hey guys. So, it was Asexual Awareness week this week (24th-30th October) and so I wrote a one shot on that. Cheers to A_tiredbookworm for helping me out with the part. She has a part that is (kinda) similar to this so feel free to go and check it out.

Special mention to my ace friends A_tiredbookworm , JoanJames0 and ella_els_17  and to any of you aces who happen to be reading this.

"Hey MJ, come help me hang this flag up," Nat called into the room, leaving immediately afterwards. MJ stood and casually walked to where Nat was with Tony following, curiosity taking over. Nat held a black, grey, white and purple flag in her hands, pinning her corner to the wall. "What's the flag for? What's the occasion," MJ asked.
"Didn't you know? It's asexual awareness week..."
"Wait, what? What's that?" Tony asked.
"For a genius, you really are dumb," MJ stated in a monotone voice.
"Oh, that stung. MJ, I thought we were friends and then you go ahead and betray me like this. But, seriously, what is that?"

Nat sighed, pinching the bridge of her nose in frustration. "Someone who is asexual experiences little to no sexual attraction. Sexual attraction is about finding a specific person sexually appealing and wanting to... well, do it with them. Basically, they don't want to do the baby making business. I can go on a whole rant about this."
"Oh yeah, I had a friend in college who said that they were ace. Pretty sure that they just hadn't found the right person yet though."

MJ starts walking to Tony threateningly but Natasha holds her back before anything happened. "Tony, that is literally the worst thing to say to people like us. That is all kinds of homophobia, man. Specifically acephobia."

MJ freed herself of Natasha's hold and slapped Tony across the face, leaving a red mark on his cheek in the shape of her handprint. Tony held his hand to his cheek and looked at MJ, dumbfounded. He then let go of his cheek and stared at the ground awkwardly, ashamed with himself. He knew what it was like to be hated on by other people and yet he just hated on his friends and their sexuality.

He looked back up at them and began to apologise. "I'm so sorry, I had no idea. I kinda know what it's like to be criticised for how you identify and I never intended to... well." He paused. "So, are you both the only asexual people that I would know or are there more of you."

Nat and MJ glanced at each other and in unison stated that "there are more of our kind that you know." They ran off, grabbing one of Tony's wrists each. They ran down hallway after hallway, shouting into two of the rooms that Tony "shall know about the Ace Case Team," and that he "is a possible ally of our kind."

They finally made it to the interrogation room that was on the same level as the Avengers Living Quarters. Wait... Tony thought, I never had an interrogation room installed on these floors... did I? Natasha opened the door and waited for MJ and Tony before she walked in herself, sitting on the table. Tony sat himself down on the side of the table with one chair facing MJ, who was sat on one of the chairs on the other side with her feet on the table. They waited a few minutes before the door opened again, Bruce and Bucky walking in.

Bucky stood, leaning on the wall facing Tony while Bruce sat in the chair next to MJ. They all looked comfortable, as if they lived in that room. All except for Bruce who looked as if he was slightly embarrassed to be there. MJ crossed her arms over her chest and stared at Tony, crossing her feet at the ankle.

"So," MJ started. "You want to be an asexual supporter... geez, I sound like old man Captain America."
"Okay... first of all, what do you mean that you sound like Steve and secondly, yes."
"Doesn't matter. Will you be supportive or will you let us down?"
"Yes."

All of the aces in the room turned and looked at each other, confused. "What do you mean 'yes,'" Bruce asked.
"I mean yes."
"I accept," MJ stated with the others agreeing.

"Meetings are on every Tuesday and Thursday. We were going to do Friday but we are all too lazy to come on a Friday so decided against it. There will be the occasional cake because why not, and we may assign you days where you have to bring food with you. Now, sexuality... what is it?" Bucky said, casually throwing the question in there.
"I'm pansexual."

MJ started to snicker, earning a few concerned looks. "It's all or nothing," was what she said, getting everyone else in the room to start laughing as well. "Maybe we should get Peter in here. After all, he is also pan."
"Just rename the club All Or Nothing, eh?"
"Nah, keep our club and throw in an extra one. We could meet on Saturday, maybe?"
"That sounds alright to me."
"Yeah, me too. Just don't tell them about the business. Also, I fired Will. He's just too much to handle."
"Yeah, he really is."

They continued to talk amongst themselves, keeping Tony out of the loop which he hated. "Guys, what are you talking about?"
"Oh, your still here? Well, come back here on Saturday at... let's say 1. Yeah, 1pm sounds alright. Bring Peter along and don't forget the food. Now, goodbye," MJ said while Tony was being dragged out of the room by Bucky.

Once the door closed, MJ grinned malevolently and turned to her fellow ace gods. "So... who's up for going out and doing a little bit of stuff for the business?"
Bruce sighed, shaking his head and stood up. "Guess I'll go and get the van ready then."
"I'll bring the rope," Nat stated and a click could be heard from Bucky's gun.

"After all," MJ said. "It's an Ace Case."