Eye of the Storm (Marvel Fanfic)

Chapter Thirteen

Thirty minutes later.

You make your way back into the board room while Thor heads to his room to 'freshen up'.

Nat once again raises a questioning brow: "Everything ok?"

Y/N: "Yeah, everything is fine. I...uh...just wanted to apologise, you know...for earlier. I shouldn't have come in here guns ablazing like that. Especially when I hadn't actually told any of you that I wanted to come back to work...so yeah....sorry."

Everyone is taken aback.

Under his breath, Clint whispers: "Woah.."

Tony: "Yeah, what he said."

Y/N: "What? What's the problem?"

Tony: "I just don't think I've ever heard you admit you were wrong or apologise before. You're normally so stubborn."

Y/N: "Oh well, I guess I'm trying something new. Fresh start or whatever..."

Nat: "How are you actually doing, though, Y/N? It's only been what? 10 days. It's still raw, surely."

Y/N: "Like I said, I'm fine. I'm keeping busy - just please...."

You stop yourself mid sentence as you felt yourself about to snap again then you remembered Thor's words

Y/N fakes a smile: "I'm all good, don't worry - thank you, though. I'm going to go now so I'll see you all when I see you ok?"

You quickly turn and head out. As you approach the corridor, you can hear whispering and chatter from behind you, but you're determined not to look back and instead head straight for the exit.

Thor stops you in your tracks: "Hey princess, where are you going? You're not sticking around?"

Y/N: "Home. That's all I want to do, I just want to go home and sleep."

Thor is concerned at your obvious and sudden change in mood.

Thor: "Ok? But are you alright? You're not upset or anything?"

Y/N: "I'm fine, I'll see you later, yeah?"

Thor watches you leave, wondering how you've gone from playful to so despondent in a matter of minutes.

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Later that evening.

You're laying in bed wide awake, staring at the ceiling when you hear a knock at the door. You grunt, annoyed that you're having to move from the comfy spot you've been happily residing in for the last few hours.

As you approach the door, there's another knock.

Y/N: "Alright, alright, I'm coming!"

You open the door to a soaking wet Thor who is holding a bottle of wine and a bunch of flowers - or at least what used to resemble flowers. Now, they look a little sad and beaten, presumably from the heavy rain.

Y/N: "Thor, what are you doing here? It's almost 1am!"

Thor: "Erm....well, can I come in?"

Y/N: "Oh yeah, sure, sorry, come in."

Thor steps inside and begins to drip all over the floor. He looks at you apologetically.

Thor: "Sorry," he says, embarrassed at the mess he is making.

Y/N: "It's fine honestly, get those wet clothes off and in the basket - I know I've got some t shirts and shorts around here somewhere that should fit, let me just go look."

As you disappear off into the bedroom to look for some clothes for him, Thor proceeds to undress before putting the wine in the fridge and attempts to present what is left of the flowers.

You return and hand the items to Thor, who immediately starts dressing. You notice the flowers in the vase...

Y/N: "Are those for me?"

Thor: "Yes, they were...I mean, they are! They used to look a lot better...sorry."

He smiles at you, but he seems shy, almost uneasy.

Kind of adorable, really.

Y/N: "Thank you, Thor, they are lovely...what did I do to deserve them?"

Thor: "I just thought you needed them. Today seemed like it might have been a bit much, and I was worried about you."

Y/N: "I'm ok, you don't need to worry about me honestly, I'm fine."

Thor nods in acknowledgement, but he doesn't believe a word you say.

Thor: "I'm sorry I woke you up, it was the first chance I had gotten to sneak away, and I needed to see you and make sure you were alright."

Y/N: "Don't worry, you didn't wake me, I was just laying in bed - do you want a glass of wine?"

Thor smiles: "Sure."

You pour both glasses and sit down on the sofa together. It's quiet. You both clearly have things on your mind and are lost in thoughts. You notice Thor stealing side glances at you, and you can't help but smile to yourself at his attempt to be discreet.

Y/N: "You know, that's the first bunch of flowers I've ever been given by a man."

Thor looks horrified.

Thor: "You're not serious! You're telling me that in 3 years, not once did my brother ever buy you flowers??!!"

Y/N: "Nope. Never"

Thor grunts in annoyance. He looks like he is trying to physically bite his tongue to stop the words from spilling out.

Y/N: "Go on, let it out. Say what's on your mind - I know something is bothering you, it's written all over your face."

Thor: "Oh no, I don't think that's a good idea."

Y/N: "Seriously Thor, just say it."

Thor takes a deep breath.

Thor: "Ok.....why him? Why Loki? Why did you stay with him for so long? Why did you agree to marry him? He treated you like crap. I just don't get it!!"

Your eyes widen.

Y/N: "Wow. Ok....that's a lot of why's....which one do you want me to answer first?"