Nothing to see here - A Solangelo and Avengers fanfiction

7 - Nice to meet you, I think.

So in terms of timeline, this is set after the events of The Sun and The Star ( After Trials of Apollo) and after Endgame and The Falcon and The Winter Solider, but all of the characters are still alive :) 

Some good fluff in this chapter - Enjoy! 

- Kiki 

Clint's POV

Children. Fury is bringing on literal teenagers to help 'investigate' a new threat. I know SHIELD can sink pretty low, but I never thought they would actually put children in harm's way. Well, on purpose, I suppose.

I can hear his argument, clear as day; these are no normal teenagers.

But don't they deserve the chance to try and have a normal, happy life? Unlike so many of the 'superheroes' surrounding me.

Nat. She never got the choice. Never got to fight to keep herself safe. Never got to say no.

Steve was injected with super soldier serum during world war two; even before that, though, he was serving in the army. Barely a man, watching his friends die for their country. I don't see how anyone could recover from that.

Tony, as much as I don't want to admit it, was born rich. He had cameras shoved in his face before he was old enough to string a sentence together. He could never start a normal life. The press wouldn't let him.

And Bruce, called a monster and a menace for something he can't control. At least the people love Captain America and Ironman - they fear the Hulk. Honestly, I would begin to fear myself.

I guess what I'm saying is I don't want these young, happy boys to lose what we will never regain.

But who knows. Maybe they've already lost it.

Those daggers and bows must be there for a reason.

With our newest recruits headed to check out their rooms, the Avengers assemble for an emergency meeting.

" You all know how I feel about this."

" We do, Clint. But we can't change Fury's mind." Funny. Steve had no problem disagreeing with the director when it was his best friend they were after.

" With that in mind, I think that we should try and make the boys feel welcome. You know, get to know them." Bruce adds, fiddling with his hands.

Tony snorts. " You want us to have a quality bonding session with the kids that just slaughtered a group of aliens by themselves. Yeah, great plan, Brucie."

" I agree with Bruce. They must be scared right now. We can help with that." Nat snaps.

" So, what? We watch a movie with them?" Tony asks, rolling his eyes.

Bruce smirks. " Actually, I think that's a great plan, Tony."

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Bucky's POV

I knock on the door of Nico's room, my metal fist echoing against the surface. For some reason, the sound bounced off the walls of my skull, overwhelming my thoughts.

Stupid metal arm. Who the hell would love you when you have a constant reminder of the lives you've ended staring people in the face whenever you lift your shoulder?

Be quiet. I tell my thoughts. You're not helping.

Surprisingly, that works.

" Come in." A slightly accented voice calls. I've heard that type of accent before. But where?