Life As the Therapist of the Avengers (Loki x Reader Love Story)

Tveir: Numb Little Bu(ck)

"Oh my goodness! It's so nice to meet everyone!" you gushed as you smiled and waved at everyone, receiving smiles and nods back. "The place looks so nice!" you complimented the decor while walking around, getting your bearings.

"Glad you like it, Pepper did a great job styling it." Tony said while nudging Pepper.

"Why thank you, Tony." Pepper said with a smile.

"Just telling the truth Miss Potts." Tony said while returning the smile.

Tony and the rest of the Avengers gave you a tour of the tower. There was a beautiful kitchen and dining room, a welcoming and spacious living room decked out with a huge TV, gaming consoles and assortments of board games. On a lower level there were training rooms with a variety of exercise equipment and fighting gear. Beside that there was the med bay, Tony and Bruce's lab and at the very end of the hall was your new office. In the office there were comfy looking chairs and sofas as well as a coffee table in between the pieces of furniture. Off to the side was a desk and chair accompanied with a laptop.

"The office looks wonderful, thank you Tony!" you said gratefully.

"Not a problem, Y/N." Tony said with a nod.

Next, after you picked up your belongings, you all went above the main level where the bedrooms were. On the left was your room, a vacant room and Thor and Jane's room. On the right was Bucky's room (who you'd yet to meet), Steve's room and Sam's room. In your room there was a cozy looking bed with end tables, a dresser, a couch and coffee table and a TV. There was also an ensuite bathroom with a 2 in 1 shower/tub.

After that there was another level above, which on the left had Natasha's room, Clint's room and a vacant room. On the right was Bruce's room along with two vacant rooms. Tony explained that on the very top level was his and Pepper's suite.

"Thanks for the tour everyone! The tower is lovely. Does anyone know where Bucky is? I'd like to introduce myself." you said.

"I believe he's in his room. He hasn't left it much since he got here yesterday." Steve said nervously.

"Hmm.. I see. He's probably just adjusting to the new environment." you said.

"Would you like me to walk with you to his room?" Steve said kindly.

"That'd be wonderful, thank you. See you all in a bit." you said with a smile, following Steve to Bucky's room.

"I'm really worried about him Y/N. He's not himself at all, he's very on edge and seems very anxious. I've tried talking to him and coaxing him out of his room but nothing is working." he said sadly.

"He'll be okay Steve. He just needs time to adjust, I imagine he's been through a lot. It's hard to adjust after being in such harsh environments." you said sympathetically. Steve gave you a weak smile as you reached Bucky's room.

"Bucky? It's Steve, I have Y/N here with me, they're going to be your therapist and they'd like to meet you. Can we come in?" Steve said in a soft voice as he knocked lightly on Bucky's door.

"Come in." Bucky said in a fragile, shaky voice. He was sitting on his bed, in the dark, blinds closed, knees to his chest, staring straight ahead, but not at anything in particular.

"Hey there, Bucky. My name is Y/N, we're going to work together to help you feel better, how does that sound?" you said carefully.

"Good," he said blankly.

You held out your hand to shake his hand. As you got closer, he flinched. "Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you."

"Not your fault, I've been pretty jumpy." he said embarrassed.

"That's alright, it's pretty understandable. Just know that you're safe here, nothing bad is going to happen." you said with a kind smile. He nodded. "Is it okay if I talk with you for a little bit?" you asked Bucky.

"Yeah that's okay." Bucky said in a monotone voice.

"Do you want Steve to stay while we talk? Or should we talk privately?" you asked Bucky.

"Talk privately, please." he said in a small voice.

"Perfect. Steve, I'll meet up with you and the others later, okay?" you said.

"Sounds good, see you in a bit." Steve said while giving a little wave and leaving out of the door.

You walked further into the room, while doing so you asked if you could turn on a light and if it was okay if you could sit on his couch, which he agreed to both.

Now you could actually see Bucky. He looked very worse for wear, his dark brown hair long and rugged, with cuts and bruises all over his face and bare chest. You noticed he had a metal arm and tried your best to not react.

Sitting on the couch you continued the conversation, "How are you feeling now that you're free?"

"I feel numb but still overwhelmed. Sometimes I can't feel anything, other times I feel panicked and depressed. Everything comes in hellish waves. Nothing feels real, it's like I'm dreaming." Bucky explains.

"I see. Steve told me that you've been pretty holed up in this suite since you arrived, why is that if you don't mind me asking?" you asked inquisitively.

"It's too much being around everyone. Too much noise, too much stimulation. While I was held captive I was mostly alone in dark spaces, unless I was fighting or being triggered with the trigger words. This is all that feels normal right now." he said sadly, looking down and fiddling with his hands.

"That's alright, your body just needs time to adjust to all of the changes that have happened lately. It won't always be this hard." you said sympathetically. Bucky nodded his head. "In the meantime, perhaps we'll have you come out for a little bit everyday until you feel fully comfortable. You can hang out with Steve or myself or whoever so everyone isn't all over you, so it's not as overwhelming. But if it gets too hard, you can always go back to your suite to calm down. How does that sound?" you suggested to Bucky.

"That sounds doable." Bucky said.

You and Bucky continued talking about how he was feeling and the things you could do to help him, until you were informed by JARVIS that pizza had arrived for dinner. The two of you went to the dining room to join the rest of the team.

Thank you for reading the 2nd chapter! Happy Mental Health Awareness Month! Have y'all seen Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness yet?! If you haven't it's definitely a must! PS: I'm going to start leaving songs that connect to the chapters, maybe eventually make a Spotify playlist if you want some music to listen to! Until next time, please leave comments/feedback/ideas! 💚