Philinda Book

happy because of you

Hello Again :3

This is a little story of how I imagine Phil and May, may (May may haha) have met for the first time. I have many ideas about what could have happened but let's start with that.
Phil was also always the only person back then who could make May smile. :3

(It is not set in any specific season.)

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(present day)

It was early in the morning and May was on her way up to Coulson's office. She stopped in the doorway and had to smile slightly when she saw that he had fallen asleep in his chair.
She wanted to go. "No, please stay." Coulson had his eyes open. "You're not sleeping." "I've been thinking." He got up and looked at her. "Did you sleep?" May shook her head. "You?" He sighed. "Not really."
May dropped into one of his chairs and looked at him. "Why aren't you sleeping anymore?" "If I could I would." "Do you need anything." "No, do not worry." "I have a right to it. That's what I'm here for." "You're here because you're supposed to take care of me. And I needed a talented agent." "Only because of that?" "And because we're friends. And I needed you." "Hm." She smiled contentedly. "And..." May looked at him questioningly. "And?" "Does not matter." She gave him a piercing look.
He turned away and looked out the window.
"Omg. It's snowing." "You're kidding. It's march. It's literally spring." "Not actually. Just look out the window." "I don't fall for that." "Come on Melinda. When I ever did lie to you?" May raised her eyebrow. "Did you really ask this?" "I did." "Trust me. You don't want an answer." "Damn it Melinda. Just look out the window." She got up. "Fine."
As she looked out the window, Coulson gave her a "told ya" look and smiled. "O shut up." "I didn't say anything?" "But you wanted it." He crossed his arms. "Not true." "Mhm.." May stood at the window and looked out. Coulson looked at her sideways.

May's mind wanders to the day at the academy where she met Coulson for the first time. It also snowed that day. However, she hadn't noticed that much of it.

(Much many years ago)

The alarm clock rang next to her ear. May threw it off the table out of reflex and it fell silent. "Damn it-" She clutched her face and stood up. She went to get ready in the bathroom and then changed into her Academy uniform.
Today was shooting practice and May had been looking forward to it all week. (I figured before that happened with Bahrain she liked shooting.)
It was early and no one was out in the aisles but her. She looked out the window. "Really? Snow? Now?" May went down into the basement to the training room. A boy came out of the room just as she was about to enter. He was thin with brown hair and maybe 5 years older than her. (I really have no idea how many years difference that is between May and Coulson.)
He walked over to her. "Hey. Are you coming to target practice?" She just nodded. "You're a little early." He smiled. May walked past him into the room. "I know." The boy looked after her. "Ou okay. See you later then." May rolled her eyes and closed the door behind her. She wanted to do her Tai in peace without being bothered by any curious boy.
Half an hour later the teachers and the other students arrived. The boy was with them. May watched him talk to the teachers as if they were colleagues. "Students. I want to introduce you to someone. This is Phillip Coulson, he's going to see you training for Fury today. That means before we start shooting, we're doing combat training. Everyone, please, find a partner." Everyone quickly found a partner. Mostly it was friends. In the end May was alone. Nobody dared to compete against her because she was really good.
Coulson walked over to her. "What's your name?" "Melinda May." "Okay May. Then we train together today." There was silence, and now and then there was whispering. "It's only fair that everyone has a partner." The teacher addressed the other students while Coulson looked at May.
"So you're Fury's errand boy?" "You can say that, yes. But I still go to the academy myself. From time to time I visit classes to see if there are good talents for Fury." "Are you one of those talents?" He smiled. "A little."
May put her hands on her hips. "Huh I wanna see that.." "You can also just give up." "You wish."
Her fist thrust forward and stopped just in front of his nose. "You are playing with fire." Coulson smiled. "I want to see the fire burn." He kicked forward. May stopped his fist with her hand, pulled him a little closer and twisted his arm behind his back. Skillfully he pulled her legs away from under her body. May rolled over and pulled him to the ground. His leg blocked her way so he fell completely. Now she was lying on her back, with Coulson standing over her and looking at her. "Already finished." "That's what you dream of." Coulson gave her his hand and pulled her to her feet. "So again."
Again it was Coulson who struck. But May was prepared this time. She dodged to the left and grabbed his arm, twisting him onto his back again. However, this time she kept more distance from him so that he couldn't get to her legs. She felt how he started to jump. Half in the air she pinned his shoulder to the ground and he fell. As soon as he lay down she grabbed his arm, turned him onto his stomach and sat on his legs. He tried to fight back. But every time he got the idea to move, May pulled his arm even further over. Eventually he tapped the mat.
May got up and helped him up. "Amazing work, May." "You too, Coulson." "Call me Phil." She smiled. "Melinda." She didn't care that she wasn't allowed to pick up a gun today, but that was fun.

(back to today)

May was brought back to the present when Coulson put his hands on her shoulders from behind.
"May?" "Sorry. I've wandered off a bit." "I noticed. I was talking the whole time and you didn't show a single reaction." Coulson was very close to her. She felt his body against her back. May takes the chance to grab his arms and lean against him. "Uh." Coulson was very surprised at this. "May.." "Just shut up." "Okay." He gently kissed her temple and pressed his nose into her hair. Both closed their eyes.
"Phil..?" "Mh?" "Can I tell you something?" "You can tell me everything Melinda. I'm here for you." "You sure?" "I am." She smiled. "I love you." Coulson raised his head. "Excuse me?" "Don't pretend you didn't hear. I won't say it twice." You don't have to." He wrapped his arms around her from behind and layed his chin on her shoulder.
"But I love you too." "Hmm..." She smiled. "I hoped so. Cause I really need you." "Me too Melinda, me too." He buried his face in her hair again and smiled happily.
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2:0 for Philinda
Hehe
You know. I really love to see May smile. It makes me happy.
Even if she doesn't do it often.
I have a few other ideas how May and Phil might have met for the first time. Do you want me to write about it?

see ya :3