Marvel One-Shots

Earth traditions (Peter Quill x reader)

     You weren't from Earth. Everyone thought you were but you had never even been close.

Your boyfriend just so happened to be from the said planet, and with that came the weird holidays. Last month he had you all sit down and eat together. It was kind of nice, till Rocket and Drax started fighting over a piece of meat.

Recently he had been obsessed over a holiday called "Christmas". The ship had been decorated with red and green, and sparkly paper was thrown over a tree that Peter had picked up from some sort of traveler.

The ship had been docked at a night market for most of the day as Peter had said he needed to grab some things. You sat on your shared bunk listening to music on Peter's Walkman as you read a book.

Just as you were getting to the good part of the book the shuttle door opened and Peter came in dressed in a red fuzzy suit.

"What in God's name are you wearing?"

He turned his attention to you and smiled at the confused look on your face, "Merry Christmas! Where is everybody? "

As if the other had heard him, the sound of bickering gets closer and closer. Gamora enters your vision first, an annoyed look on her face as Rocket and Drax enter arguing over something stupid. Mantis and Groot seem to be in some sort of one-sided conversation due to the language barrier.

They finally notice Peter get up and laughter sounds out as Peter sets down the giant bag he was carrying on his back.

"Did you lose some sort of bet, Quill? "

Rocket walks up to Peter and pulls on the fake beard he was wearing. It was days like this when you questioned his sanity.

"No, I did not lose a bet. It's Christmas, so if you'd shut up I have things to give out. "

They all perk up at this and take a seat on the floor except for Gamora who leans towards sitting on the edge of your bunk as you lower yourself to sit next to her.

"Do you know what this is all about? "

You shake your head at her question as you pause the music that was silently playing from the Walkman, "I have no clue anymore. "

Peter grabs his bag as he hands out bags of different sizes from within, "On Earth, we have this holiday where we celebrate the birth of Jesus or just give gifts. It's not just Christmas though, different religions have different holidays and different ways of celebrating them. "

Nobody is paying attention to a word he says as they are much too interested in the packages they are receiving. Peter finishes his rant on whatever it is and smiles as he motions for us to open them.

Groot got fertilizer, Drax was given some sort of food, Gamora was given a knife, Mantis was given some sort of shrub, and Rocket got a prosthetic arm. You were surprised since Peter hadn't given anything to you though the arm was a much bigger concern at the moment.

"Where did you get an arm? "

Rocket's reaction of pure joy was enough for Peter to shrug the question off. Everyone thanked Peter and went back to whatever they were doing before.

You moved back to your original spot as you went back to reading your book. Peter lets out a little sigh as he lies down next to you, staring at you as you continue reading.

"Do you want your present? "

Putting your book down you nod your head and Peter gets up with a jump and runs out of the room. Sitting there for a little while you finally hear him running back, out of his costume and now holding a small box in his hands.

He thrusts the box into your hands as a smile places itself on his face, "Open it. "

Letting out a small laugh at his eagerness, you unwrap the small bow keeping the box closed, and pull the lid off.

Inside the box is a thin silver chain with a small silhouette pendant hanging off of it. You smile at it and take it out of the box gently.

"It was my mother's. I never wore it but I wanted you to have it since you're both special to me.

You go to place the necklace around your neck but Peter beats you to it. Thanking him you move to the bathroom to look at it.

"Thank you, it means a lot that you would give me something so special. "

Peter nods his head and goes back to the main quarters. You follow him but as you go to lie down he stops you.

Giving him a weird look he smiles at you and looks up. You follow his gaze to see that there is a small plant hanging from the ceiling with red berries.

Looking back to Peter you go to question him but are stopped by a kiss, It lasts for a few seconds before he breaks it. You look at him confused before he starts to laugh.

"It's Mistletoe, if you're standing underneath it with someone you have to kiss. It's led to some pretty interesting moments. "

Shaking your head you laugh at him before pulling him in for another kiss, "Merry Christmas Peter."