Avengers: The Hunted (Avengers × Reader)

49- New Years Day

Steve enters the room,

"Hey" He approaches you, sitting on the floor "are you alright? I just talked to Lila, she said she'll be fine and that she put Nate to sleep. I don't know about Cooper though, he could be hiding it so I'm gonna have to keep an eye on them"

"Thanks Steve. Yeah I'm fi- well no I'm not, but I'm trying to be better"

He leans his arm against yours and you rest your head on it. Home, the place where you belonged. Home wasn't a place though, it was the people. Your family. The team. Steve. You take comfort in his presence, he was always there for you during your hard times, him being there meant the world to you. He's always had that one thing, and you needed it.

Crying into his shoulder for a bit, he does the same. Sobbing quietly you think whether to tell anyone about your theories, but decide not to. Now was not the time nor he place. You would have to wait until after you prove all your points and can fill in the missing gaps.

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You arrive back at the hospital entrance. You had fallen asleep on Steve's shoulder earlier and you woke about 2 hours later with him by your side, but on his bed not yours. It smelt like him and you realised how good it was. Coming back to the hospital made you miss it.

On the way in with Steve you notice a young boy arguing with the receptionists who were blocking him off. You had seen him before.

"Please miss, you gotta let me see him. I know Mr Stark personally, I work for him-"

"Sorry kid but you have to be family to come in"

"But-"

"Peter" Steve calls "What's going on?"

"Oh my God it's Captain America- I mean- sorry" he regrets his words "I just want to come in to see Mr Stark"

"It's fine he's with us, we know him" Steve let's him through the gates.

"Thanks, how is he now? Has the doc said anything yet?"

"You see kid, he's fine but not fine. He's-" Steve struggles to water down his words effectively so you started f in

"Mr Stark isn't feeling so good"

This made Peter flinch but he shook it off and proceeded to follow yous down to the waiting area.

They had transferred Tony to another room where there was one of those half mirrors, half windows.

You watched as Peter stood and watched, attempting to hold back his tears his eyes went red. Seeing him like this only triggered your emotions further so Steve came and put his arm around you.  Peter is told to leave after about 15 minutes, you say your goodbyes and return to your position.

Resting your head against Steve, you see all the different wires that surrounded Tony which makes you woozy. You squeeze your eyes shut and bite your tounge to stop yourself from fainting at the sight. Steve realises and helps you to a bench.

"I'm gonna get you water okay, just lie down before you end up fainting"

You lie down and think about everything. You think about your theory, you think about Tony. It all is still so fresh in your memory so you're still sensitive but somehow it's all you can think about. If this isn't proof that this year is going to be shit then what is.

By the time Steve comes back, he sees you've been knocked out to sleep so finds a blanket then covers you.