Avengers: The Hunted (Avengers × Reader)

15- Hurt

"Y/N?"

In a fright the two of you jumped from the bed and didn't look at eachother for a while, slightly embarrassed.

"Steve, what is it" you ask quietly making your way to the door with a calm approach to your alarmed friend.

You watch as Steve goes through a series of emotions, most of which were full of sorrow and anger.

"Y/N what are you doing with him, i thought you didn't even like him and now I catch him kissing you?"

"Wait, first of all I did not respond saying I didn't like him and second why are you so concerned I've told everyone he's not bad and you all know it. So why are you making it a big deal?!"

"Because it is a big deal!"

"And why is that" the two of you yell

"Because I thought you liked me!" he replies instantly and pauses, speaking again but with a lowered more vulnerable voice "when you kissed me back at the party, tell me Y/N that wasn't just for fun and not you just trying to lead me on" lowering his voice again but in an almost an unhearable level for only the two of you "tell me it meant something"

"Steve, I kissed you back because I thought we were trying to get Bucky jealous"

Steve looked at you but this time hurt. You had never seen him this way before and it killed you to know that you were the reason it was there.

"Wait Y/N all this time I thought you liked me and that's why you wanted me to stay. And when you kissed him at the party I- I didn't say anything at first then later I figured you were trying to get ME jealous. I didn't even think you liked Bucky anymore" Hunter stuttered in confusion and hurt almost as much as Steve's.

"Steve I'm sorry if you thought-"

"Save it Y/N" he looks down and stops his attempts to pick up his gifts, leaving you alone in the middle of the hallway to find them scattered all about.

You turn back to face Hunter who had returned to his room pulling out his suitcase and opening his wardrobe while stuffing his clothes in there not caring how they folded.

Looking down the hallway at Steve and back in the room at Hunter, you decide to run after the latter before he leaves for good. Steve turns around in hope that you chose him and sighs realising you were no longer there.

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"Hunter please don't go"

"No Y/N i think I've seen enough"

"I swear everything I meant before, I meant it. I still want you here"

"But the others don't, clearly"

"That was all bad timing and misinterpretations. Anyway it doesn't matter what they think because I want you here" you grab his hand before he carries on packing "I want you".

He pulls his hand away then turns to face the wall.

"Are you still in love with Sargent Barnes?"

You realise there was no point in lying and be as honest as you could

"Yes." You watch as his broad shoulders drop heavily aswell as his head "But I can't help that. You can't choose who you love, when you love them, why you love them or how to stop. I love you Hunter. I know it seems a bit rash because it's not been that long but I feel like I've known you forever.

But I've known Bucky for so long and it's hard to give him up. I tried and I swear he doesn’t know I still like him but I can't help my jealousy kicking in when I saw him kiss my best friend. Which is why I thought if I kissed his best friend he'd feel the same, but that was my fault I didn't think of Steve's feelings. For what it's worth I'm sorry".

With a slight uncertainty of whether or not he should he turns around to face you. Within seconds he kissed you again but this time rougher and full of emotion.

He releases you and whispers "it's okay, I get it" and pulls you into a deep hug. Holding you tightly and unwilling to let you go, he runs his hand slowly up and down your arm, and the two of you fall asleep like this.