You pull over at a cozy looking diner "'Lily of the valley diner'?" Stephen questions "The owner likes flowers, actually her name is Lily too" You shrug
You both approach the door "Y/n! Dear, it's lovely to see you!" A tall woman with dark hair embraces you "Lily, How's the business?" You smile as she stands up straight "Great as ever!"
"Oh, this is my friend, Stephen Strange" You gesture to Strange who gives an awkward wave
"Nice to meet you Mr. Strange"
Lily approaches him with a handshake "Your seats are over there. Also Y/n, can I speak with you?" Lily gives you a small nudge as she walks into the diner's kitchen
"Is it ok?" You ask Strange
"Yeah, go ahead. I'll wait" He nods as he walks over to a booth.
You enter the kitchen and see some chefs chat as the others clean up
"So, you disappear for one- wait, no, three years and you bring a guy over to my diner?" Lily turns to you "Uhm, yes? Is that bad?" You look at her as she stares back and soon you understand
"Lily- No! We're not dating" You run a hand over your face
"Oh really? Come on, look at the guy! He looks exactly like your type-"
"Lily, no"
"Just think about it, you guys look great together. It's about time you dated someone" Lily urges as you groan "I'm not going to date anyone! Alright? Just calm your stupid ideas and give us food, please" You plead
Lily rolls her eyes "Fine, but if you guys date in the end, you owe me ten dollars"
"You own at least thirty one diners across America, why do you need ten dollars?" You ask in disbelief
"Don't question it. Here are the menus, I know you want a sundae so I'll have that made for you both" Lily smiles as she pushes you out the kitchen
You shuffle over to your booth "What did you guys talk about? Not that I'm being nosy" Strange accepts the menu you hand him
"It's nothing, Lily is just being annoying, like always" You glare at Lily who gives you a thumbs up through a tiny window peering into the kitchen
"She is also giving us complementary sundaes, their sundaes are really good so don't worry" You open the menu as you look through the options
A waiter walks over with a notepad in hand, ready to write down what you're ordering "I'll have a BLT burger with fries and a sprite" You recite as you close your menu
"Hm, I'll have a chicken sandwich with hash browns" Stephen hands his menu to the waiter
"Anything to drink sir?" The waiter asks as Stephen pauses "I, uhm, I'll have water" You chuckle at his demeanor "Alright, your food will be out in a bit" The waiter smiles as he walks away "You don't like soda?" You turn to Strange "They're too sweet"
"That's adorable" You blurt out
Moments later you realized what you said "Oh! I didn't mean that in a weird way- I- sorry" You begin to stutter, it's his turn to chuckle "It's okay" He gives you a small smile.
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Soon enough your food arrives and you both dig in, small conversations are triggered here and there and soon you both are full. You bid your goodbyes to Lily and go back to your car
"Thank you, by the way"
You start the car as Stephen straps his seatbelt "For what?" He asks, you begin to drive
"For sticking with me, I know we're not that close but I appreciate that you hung out with me, it was really fun" You take a quick glance at him before focusing on the road
"What are you talking about? We're friends now, remember? I don't mind spending time with a friend" He shrugs, hiding his smile "Also the food was great, I might have to go there more often. I'm sure Wong would like their food" He mutters looking out to the scene
"Good thing I got take out" You point to the big bag in the backseat
"How did I not see that?" He looks at the bag in confusion "I got one of the waiters to get it to my car while you were at the bathroom"
"Thanks, Wong would appreciate it" He looks at you before turning away "I'm sure he would. It's 177a Bleecker Street right?" You ask as you take a turn "Yeah, how did you know that?"
"Know what?"
"My address? I don't think I ever told you before"
"I figured it out since I always bump into you at work, there's a cool building there and I thought it might be yours so" You shrug
"It might take a while so let's ask random questions about each other" You turn on some light music, he looks at you "By questions you mean anything?"
"Yeah sure, you are allowed to not answer some questions so that we can set a boundary or something" Your eyes focus on the road
"Since it was your idea you should go first" Stephen turns to you
"Hm, do you have a favorite color?"
"Red or blue, you?"
"F/c is nice"
"Worst date you ever had?"
"I went out with a guy and he was so desperate to go out with me so I gave in, we went to a carnival and left me there. Mind you, we were in the middle of the date" You snark, rolling your eyes at the memory "Actually he tried to get a job at my company but I was interviewing him so he didn't really get it" You turn to him
"Do you have a crush?" You tease
"A crush? What are you, a highschooler?" Stephen scoffs jokingly
"I don't know! You seem like the brooding type, there's a chance that there's someone out there you like"
"I don't have a crush"
"Alright, whatever you say doc"
The music changes into Meet Me At Our Spot by The Anxiety and Willow
"Favorite song?" He asks
"Don't ask me that, you'll be stuck here for hours"
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Strictly Business | Stephen Strange x F!Reader
Fanfiction「CONTAINS SWEARING」 "You don't scare me" He replies darkly "You don't scare me either, stop pretending you're so high and mighty when I know you're shivering in those unfashionable shoes of yours" You smirk once again "Now stay out of my way. Or els...
