𝓂𝓎 𝒹𝑒𝒶𝓇 𝓈𝓅𝒾𝒹𝑒𝓎 - 𝓅. 𝓅𝒶𝓇𝓀𝑒𝓇

chapter 12

(just so u know, alec is eighteen and wanda is nineteen cause I didn't understand marvel's timeline for her age)

A month later, somewhere across the Mexican border

   Alec teleported directly into Wolverine's kitchen, appearing out of nowhere with his usual smirk. Logan jumped a little, claws out as he chopped vegetables. The man let out a sigh, shaking his head in annoyance when he recognized the boy's smell.

- What's up, old man? - Alec said casually, sitting on top of the kitchen table, legs swinging as he watched Logan cook dinner.

   Logan turned with a hand on his heart, eyes narrowing in exasperation.

- Jesus fucking Christ, Alec, how many times I gotta tell you- - he said, his voice a gruff growl - At least warn me before you do this.

- I know, but I always forget, - the boy said, his lips twitching into a smirk that suggested he wasn't sorry at all - sorry. - Logan sighed, rolling his eyes.

- So what brings you here, kid? You usually don't drop in unless there's somethin' on your mind.

- I'm here to talk about relationship issues. - Alec said with a mock-serious tone, though Logan could sense there was genuine weight to his words.

- Yeah, sure, go on.- the man went back to stirring the pot, already bracing himself for whatever drama Alec had gotten himself into.

   Alec hesitated for a moment before he spoke, his voice quieter than usual.

- I think I might be into two guys.

   Logan paused for a second, but not in shock - just to give Alec the space to talk. He remembered the first time Alec had come out to him, and Logan's response had been simple: "Kid, I'm centuries old. There've always been gays, bi and lesbians. It ain't nothin' new." He had brushed it off like it was no big deal, and for Logan, it wasn't. Ororo had also helped educate him on the nuances of modern sexual identities, so Logan wasn't as clueless as Alec might have hoped initially thought.

- Two guys, huh? - Logan grunted, tossing the sizzling veggies in the pot - Well, love triangles ain't anything new. You just figuring out who you want or what?

- I don't think it's love... yet. I'm just attracted to them. It's confusing. - Alec said, running a hand through his dark hair.

- Alright, kid. Who're the poor souls?

   Alec let out a dramatic sigh, flopping back onto the table.

- That's the thing, Logan. It's complicated. One of them is... Peter.

- The spider kid? - the man grunted knowingly.

- Yeah. - he rubbed the back of his neck - He's my best friend. We've been close for more than a year now. I didn't think I liked him at first, but... lately, it's been harder to ignore. But that's not the only thing. - Logan's eyebrow quirked.

- Who's the other one, then?

   Alec hesitated, feeling a little guilty even mentioning it.

- It's... Bucky.

   That earned a full-blown stare from Logan, who looked like he was about to laugh but somehow held it in.

- Barnes? As in, the guy who's been brainwashed and is old enough to be your grandpa? - Alec cringed.

- Yeah. I know, okay? It's weird. I can't explain it. But there's something about him. He's just... different.

- Peter Parker and Bucky Barnes? - his rough voice couldn't help but carry a hint of a laugh - Kid, you sure don't make it easy on yourself.