{Marvel Preferences}

26 || Making Up

~Steve~

When he's not being a stubborn ass, Steve apologizes first. He knows when he's in the wrong, even if it may take him a minute to realize. While he may direct his anger at you, it often isn't because of you. So when he has his head on straight again, he'll find you — usually after a long day — and be straightforward with his apology. No shifting the blame, no playing the victim. Just an honest apology and an explanation. He's good at them.

~Tony~

He needs space and you want to talk about it. Not usually a good mix. But when you can get him to swallow his pride for a second, you can actually get a decent conversation going. After a fight he either pretends it never happened or makes snide comments at every opportunity. He's lasted days like this before you managed to wrestle him into an adult conversation. But after being in a relationship for as long as you have, you've managed to make it work. He can be very heartfelt in his apologies when he tries.

~Natasha~

You give each other the silent treatment and do your best to avoid the other while emotions are still running high. And whoever dealt the killing blow is always the one to apologize first. Always. After some time apart it's a little easier to look each other in the eyes again, and the moment you do the apology comes streaming out, the floodgate bursting open. It's always followed by reassurances of love and promises of reconciliation. She'll take your hand in hers and give you the most sincere, loving smile in the world. And for a second everything feels okay again.

~Clint~

Your fights are never anything big  so your makeups aren't either. Usually a conversation clears the air. If not, then it's an apologetic look and a warm hug; helping the other clean the dishes when it's not your day; buying the others favourite snack. After a particularly heated argument once, you both came back home with your peace offering to the other. For him: half of an apple pie from his favourite bakery. For you: those grapes you love but never buy because you think they're too expensive. The argument was very quickly forgiven after that.

~Thor~

After a fight neither of you apologizes for hours on end. This can extend to days if you really got into it, and you have. Though your anger subsides quickly, the tension will hang over the two of you like a swirling thundercloud until the pressure of the memories builds and builds and builds. Anything can trigger the second argument: a too snide remark; a comment that hits a nerve; a nasty look over the shoulder, and suddenly you're right back to where you started, huffing and puffing at each other in anger. It's usually only after this storm has passed that the apologies start to come, hesitant at first, but sincere all the same.

~Bruce~

You're angry with each other but you're not actually mad. While neither of you likes to talk after a fight, you can still stand to be in each others presence. You just don't want to talk about it until both of you are ready to — with clear heads and calm minds. If that takes a while, then it takes a while. He's very good at picking up on your cues that you're ready to start talking, and you're in tune with his. He'll let you know, in the form of a soft touch to your shoulder and a little tilt of his head. Apologies aren't too hard for the two of you.

~Sam~

Apologies come in the form of physical contact. It's a tap to your foot under the table at lunch and an apologetic smile. It's rubbing circles in your shoulder when you cuddle up on the couch. It's getting you a blanket without you asking. Kissing your cheek and lingering a little longer than usual. You know he's sorry by the way he acts with you, and it's hard not to forgive him for it too. Though you're already usually an affectionate couple, it's nice to see him show he loves you just as much as he always has, even after an argument.