Covert Affair Oneshots | Natasha Romanoff

Headcanons

An: I just woke up and decided to make myself cry. Here are some headcanons for Jenna and Natasha I can't stop thinking about and might write one shots about...

Fluff

- Natasha has a soft spot for animals, especially cats. She would never admit it to anyone, but she has fed stray cats outside their house more times than she can count. She's secretly adopted one or two but pretends they just "wandered in" and that how Stella ended up with an orange cat named Cheddar.

- Natasha is absurdly good at strategy board games. Whether it's something intense like Risk or even a simple game like Monopoly, she dominates every time. She has this unnerving habit of studying everyone's tells—the slight movements, nervous habits, or even just a hesitation in their voice. She uses that to her advantage.  Except for one game: chess. No matter how many times she plays, she can never seem to beat Jenna.

- Natasha is incredibly picky about her coffee. She's the kind of person who can tell if the beans were roasted incorrectly or if the grind size is off. She's known to be grumpy without her morning brew and has her own small, expensive espresso machine (From Jenna's card ofc) in their house. Compared to her, Jenna is... well, let's just say she's on a different wavelength. Her one true love? Red Bull. Specifically, the coconut berry flavor. It's a borderline obsession—there's an entire shelf in the fridge dedicated to the cans. She guzzles them down like they're water.

- Every once in a while, Natasha is called back to the compound for a mission, though it's rare these days. When she finally gets home and finds Jenna tucking the kids into bed, Natasha likes to slip outside into the backyard. There, she sits quietly with the telescope Jenna set up—a piece that once belonged to Jenna's mom. And yet, whenever Jenna joins her to excitedly explaining to her where the constellations are, Natasha listens intently, never admitting how much she already knows (She learned them after Jenna mentioned it.). She just loves hearing Jenna's voice fill the night air.

- Natasha is notoriously bad at self-care. She's the kind of person who will push through injuries, exhaustion, and stress without a second thought. The concept of taking time to rest or pamper herself feels foreign, almost like a luxury she doesn't deserve after years of living as a weapon. Jenna often has to remind her to slow down, nudging her to eat properly, drink water, or even sleep. On the rare occasion Jenna manages to drag her into a bath or a spa day.

- Natasha was taught from a young age that her body was a tool—a means to an end. The Red Room drilled into her the idea that she could manipulate, charm, and flirt to get what she needed. Even after breaking free, that mentality lingered in the back of her mind. Sometimes, without thinking, she'd catch herself flirting with her wife to get her way, using the skills the Red Room had ingrained in her. But when Jenna would playfully reject her advances, telling her "You don't need to do that with me" there'd always be a brief moment of realization. It would hit Natasha that with Jenna, it wasn't about using her body or charm to gain something. Jenna loved her for who she was, not what she could offer. In those quiet moments, Natasha felt both vulnerable and safe—learning, slowly, that she was more than just a weapon or tool. She was loved, truly, for the first time.

- Natasha and Jenna are both night owls. On restless nights, they'll stay up talking until the early morning about everything from deep personal fears to random hypothetical scenarios.

- Despite Natasha's tough exterior, when it's just her and Jenna, she's the biggest cuddler. Jenna teases her about it all the time, but Natasha secretly loves it. She'll deny it in front of others but melts into Jenna's arms whenever they're alone.

- Jenna is the better cook (She remembers the pans), and Natasha is more of the "taste-tester." They have a routine where Jenna teaches Natasha some simple recipes, but Natasha always ends up just watching and making comments. Occasionally, Natasha surprises Jenna by making a simple meal when Jenna's had a long day.