Stark's Shadow

Chapter 29 - Cooking With Seniors!

I ended up sleeping until four P.M. after Loki and I read all night. When I woke up my room is completely dark, which I fully forgot about. Then I panicked because I forgot where I was. I'm an idiot.

"Jarvis! Lights!" I yell once I remember where I am. The lights turn on with full brightness, "Not that bright!" I yell again, throwing my hands up to block the light.

The lights dim down to be a bit lower than the normal light levels, "Is this better?"

"Yes, thank you," I tell Jarvis, dropping my hands and jumping out of bed.

I put on sweatpants that fit me properly instead of a pair I definitely didn't steal from my brother. I put on a Stark Industries sweatshirt that Tony gave me when I moved in. I usually only wore it to sleep, but since Belladonna almost murdered everyone and fucked up our body I had to wear clothes that were easier to put on. Everything else was too difficult. I couldn't even get my bra on, so I ended up putting on another thick shirt under the sweatshirt. I put on some slides and finish the look with my cane replacement. Watch out Vogue, I am fashion.

As I wait for the elevator Tony appears behind me, "You're reminding me of your teenage self more and more every day," He tells me, "I'm not sure if I should be amused or scared."

I roll my eyes at him, "Teenage me didn't get possessed and almost destroy you," I remind him.

"I don't think it's a possession if you share a body," He comments.

"Well, she's an unwelcomed presence,"

"Yeah, fair enough," He says as the elevator opens up. It had Steve and Bucky in it.

"Olive!" The two say in unison.

"Why?" I ask.

They look confused, then Steve speaks up, "What did we do?"

"This time," Bucky adds with a smile.

"Nothing, why are you up here?"

"We've been sacrificed," Bucky tells me.

I raise an eyebrow in confusion as Tony laughs, "It's your teen years all over again!"

"Shut up, nerd," I tell Tony, then focus on the fossils again. "What do you need?"

"Are you up to cooking?" Steve asks; I hear a bit of fear in his voice.

"Not really, but I can't refuse. It's not who I am," I say dramatically, "Though I'm not sure I can, you two better help me."

They both nod in agreement.

All four of us get in the elevator. Not a word is spoken. It was a long ride. I was in a lot of pain since the meds the doctors put me on wore off and nobody wanted to piss me off while stuck in a big metal box with me.

"Are there any painkillers in the kitchen?" I ask nobody in particular.

"I'm not sure, but if there aren't, I can get you something," Tony says quickly but softly.

"Thanks," I say trying to ignore the weird behaviour.

Nothing more is said. Eventually the doors open again, and they let me out first. I sit down on a bar stool and Tony finds some pain meds. I consume more than I probably should have once Tony walks away.

"You good? That was a lot of pills," Bucky asks, concerned.

"I think I'm good, but I don't know, I'm not a doctor," I tell him, "I'll let you know if I need one though."

He smiles and nods.

"Okay, what do you need us to do?" Steve asks.

"Well, you can start by boiling the water," I tell him.