We Are Dreamers

Entry Twenty: Yelena Belova (Halloween Addition.)

A/n: So, I have had this piece sitting in my drafts since last year Halloween. I feel like I've posted this before but can't seem to find it anywhere. So maybe I think I did when in reality I didn't? 🤔
Anywho, hope you enjoy this my lovelies.

“Billy! I better not see you up there again or I will take you back home!” 

“Susan, sweetie, please put your tail back on, it's supposed to go with the costume.” 

Different conversations were happening all around the compound as kids and parents got their kids ready for a night out on the town for candy hunting. It was the annual All Hallows Eve fest where children get the privilege to trick or treat with the avenger of their choice. 

“Thank you all so much for doing this.” 

Peter Parker was behind the dressing room that was set up for everyone to change into their costumes for the evening, his face twisted in guilt as he watched his fellow teammates get prepared. Thor slapped him on his shoulder as he flicked some golden hair from his shoulder. 

“Do not sweat the small stuff Pete.” Thor spins around and shoots a thumbs up to you and Tony, you snort into your arm while Tony rolls his eyes. 

“That’s the last time I teach Thor modern lingo.” the man stated as he pulled on his helmet. 

“Hey, at least he chose something that fit the assignment. He gets points for that, right?” You ask, leather gloves in your hands. Tony just waved you off as he stepped out and the whole other room where kids erupted in cheers. 

“This entire thing is going to go to that idiot’s head, I think you’re perfectly fine Peter.” This time it was Clint that reassured the boy as he walked past and slipped on his sunglasses to follow after Iron Man. He, also, got a loud erupt of cheers and claps from kids and parents alike. This went on when every avenger walked out after reassuring the young spiderman that it was all okay. 

Now that it was just you, Peter, Natasha and Yelena left behind, you noticed how Peter rang his mask in his hands. His hair was still messy from him removing it earlier. Yelena was helping Natasha in her suit and you were already in yours so you decided to go check up on him. (You are a SHIELD agent but you dressed up in a full, head to toe, plague doctor costume.) 

You held the white beaked mask in your hands while you approached the worried young man.

“What’s up Pete?” 

“I just…aunt May always did this and when she passed one of the things that bothered me was if these kids weren’t gonna get this again. Like tomorrow, we have the foster kids trick or treat event coming as well and-...” he looked up to face you and the tears that settled there at the water line of his eyes made your heart break for him. 

You quickly pull the distraught male into your arms and hug him with all of your might. He buried his face into your neck as his hands gripped the back of your shoulders and tugged you closer to his body. 

“No matter what, you are part of this family, and as a family we will take care of our own. So if you need us, we will always be there. Where there was one aunt May, there’s a whole team who will be more than happy to live up to her legacy.” 

As you whisper soft words to your best friend, all Peter could do was cry into your neck and say ‘thank you’ over and over again. Yelena and Natasha stood off to the side, waiting for you both, as they gave you a moment together. They knew what it felt like to lose someone, anyone really.