Dollhouse; black widow¹✓

One.

OHIO, 1995

Elena Reyes kicked her legs in a silent annoyance, attempting to swing  all by herself. "You can do it Ellie!" her older sister exclaimed.

"No! Please push me!" Elena huffed her tiny legs dangling off the edge of the swing, she was suddenly startled by how high off the ground she was. "Lena! I'm stuck!"

"It's ok, I'll get Natty," Yelena stated hopping off the swing leaving Elena there all alone, but a soft whistle cut off her fear almost entirely.

"Nat!" the four year old reached out for the blue haired girl, and Natasha gently lifted her off the swing.

"How'd you even get up there El?" Natasha looked to Elena quizzically, and she shrugged.

Yelena and Natasha into their back bends, while Elena laid with her back on the dirt looking up at the clouds and sun.

"We're both upside down!" Yelena exclaimed, "And I bet you're gonna fall down first," Natasha noted with a smile.

"No you will." Yelena argued competitively, but moments later the blonde was struggling, and both Natasha and Elena began making silly faces, causing her to tip over.

Natasha stood up, Elena only steps behind her as the blue-haired girl took off in a run, "I tolfd you! I told you!"

Elena usually couldn't keep up with Natasha, so she scooped her up continuing to run from Yelena. That was until Yelena hit the ground, yelling out for Melina.

"Mommy!" she cried out, Natasha quickly moving towards her, still holding Elena in her arms.

Melina walked over softly crouching down beside the three of them.

Her girls.

"What happened?" Melina asked as Yelena shoved Natasha away moving into her arms, "She got a ouchie!" Elena exclaimed.

"She fell on her knee," Natasha explained, "Oh, you bump your knee?" Melina asked, and Yelena hummed in agreement.

Melina leaned down pressing a kiss on her knee, "Kiss it better, there we go." she softly comforted the child.

"It's ok Yelena, you're ok," Melina comforted softly, brushing away her tears.

"Mama! Did you see me on the swing! I almost had it this time!" Elena exclaimed, "I did see you, you did so good, Ellie!"

"Hop up Yelena, you're a brave girl. Your pain only makes you stronger."

Elena walked beside Melina and Yelena, in the direction of Natasha, "Right you?"

"Yeah," Natasha said swinging back and forth, "How do you do that!?" Elena exclaimed.

"Look," Yelena tugged on Melina's hand, "It's forest stars."

"Yeah, you know what?" Melina asked, "Those are actually part of the Lampyridae family. And the glow," she wrapped and arm around Natasha, "The glow that you see, that comes from a chemical reaction called...bioluminescence."

"Come on, time for dinner," Melina smiled, walking away, but Natasha still stood there watching the glowing bugs dance around the trees.

"Come on big girl! Dinner!"

"I want mac and cheese!" Yelena exclaimed, "Me too!" Elena cheered, "Oh, you want mac and cheese, well I want caviar, and champagne." Melina replied, "Grab the napkins."

"You thank this, thank you." Melina handed a dish off to Yelena. "Oh, would you grab the ranch dressing for dad?"

"Mama, can I have some apple juice, please?" Elena looked up at her mother pleadingly.