A C T O R S || OS

9. Chris Evans

By : just-another-fangirl-94

Person A: "Why don't you ask them out? What's the worst that can happen?" Person B: "Uhm, they can hear me?"

Warnings: some language

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The best thing about being a part of the Marvel cast was the bond you had with everyone, especially Robert Downey Jr. Your father passed away when you were a young teen and you greatly missed having that father figure. Robert gladly took on that role right after you met. He reminded you so much of your father. He was always there for you giving you motivation when you needed it and always listened to you when you needed someone. He could tell when something was on your mind. Including your little crush you had on Chris. Every time he brought it up you would go into denial, but he never pushed you.

One day after a long day on set, everyone planned getting drinks together to celebrate having the next few days off. After about an hour, Robert noticed that Chris had his eyes on you. But made no effort to go over to start a conversation. Robert was getting into lecture mode as he made is way over to him.

"You know you're going to burn a hole right through her if you keep staring like that."

Chris looked away and started awkwardly rubbing the back of his neck knowing he was caught red handed. "Shit, am I that obvious right now?"

Robert smiled at his remark. "She hasn't noticed if that's what you're asking."

"Well thank God for that." Chris sighed.

"Why don't you just ask her out? What's the worst that could happen?"

"Uhm, she could hear me?" Chris said like it's the most obvious thing in the world.

Robert just rolled his eyes. "Go over and talk to her and ask her out. You're a grown man, you can do this."

"It's not that simple. We work together. What if she rejects me? It would be weird."

"She won't."

This really caught Chris's interest. "How do you know?"

Robert pinched the bridge of his nose. "Dude, this isn't high school. We aren't doing the whole he said she said thing. It's nauseating watching the two of you giving each other googly eyes and not do anything about it. So ask her out or don't. But don't be pissed when someone else gets the courage to do it before you do." Robert says as he points to another man at the bar clearly eyeing you up.

That gave Chris the motivation he needed. He silently thanked Robert and made his way over to you quickly. "Hey Y/N, can I buy you another drink? "

You smile and nod your head. "Only if you're having one with me."

"Of course." He certainly needed it to calm his nerves.

"So what's up? I barely saw you since we got here." You ask.

He pays for the drinks and hands one to you. "Nothing much. Just was a little busy getting a lecture from Robert."

You laugh as you look over towards Robert who is giving you a weird smile. You decide to ignore it and turn back to Chris. "Yeah he gives me a few of those a week too."

Chris decides to take a deep breath and take his chance. "So, do you have any plans tomorrow?"

You shake your head no. "Not unless you count sleeping in past four am as plans."

"There is this street fair going on tomorrow. Lots of food, music, and vendors are gonna be there. Thought you would like to go check it out with me."

"Yeah." You agree. "That sounds like fun, who else is going?"

Chris shifts around for a moment a little uncomfortable before he says "just thought you and me could go. You know like a date?"

You bite your lip to hold back a huge smile. "I'd really like that."

He lets out a breath he didn't know he was holding. "Awesome. Can't wait."

You smile and look back over to Robert who is still smiling weirdly at the both of you. "Okay, what's up with him?" You nod over to Robert.

He looks over at Robert and rolls his eyes and turns back around. "Oh you know. He just loves being right all the time." In that moment, Chris was silently was grateful that Robert was indeed right most of the time.