(Incandescent)...Multifandom Imagines

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When and how they knew that you were the one

Bucky Barnes:
Bucky knew you were the one in the quiet moments, the ones where he wasn't the Winter Soldier or the man trapped in a future he didn't understand. He was just himself, sitting on the couch with you in his arms, your fingers absentmindedly tracing the metal of his arm like it was no different from the rest of him. It hit him when he realized you saw him—truly saw him—as a whole person, not just a broken piece. You made him feel like home was something he could have again, like love wasn't something he'd lost decades ago. He didn't need grand gestures or declarations, it was the small things—the way you brought him coffee exactly how he liked it, the way you'd read next to him in comfortable silence, or how you'd reach for him in your sleep. You treated him like any other man, but with a tenderness he thought he'd never deserve again. That's when he knew you were his future, the person who made the weight of his past bearable.

Loki Laufeyson
Loki knew you were the one when he saw that you weren't afraid of his darkness, that you embraced it as part of him. He'd spent so long hiding behind mischief and lies, expecting anyone who got too close to flee the moment they saw who he really was. But you didn't. Instead, you challenged him, pushing him to confront his pain and bitterness while offering him a quiet understanding. He realized it during a storm—both literal and emotional—when his temper flared and he expected you to walk away, but you stood firm, unshaken, gently pulling him back from the edge with just a look. You saw through his tricks and masks, not with fear but with acceptance. Loki had never imagined someone would love him for everything he was, both the god and the broken prince. In that moment, he knew you were the only person he could ever trust with his heart, the one who could truly be his equal, his forever.

Tony Stark:
Tony Stark knew you were the one in the middle of chaos, because that's where he lived. His life was a whirlwind of technology, deadlines, and saving the world, and yet you never wavered. He realized it one night after a particularly brutal mission, when he came home to find you waiting, not for Iron Man but for Tony. You didn't ask for stories of the battle, didn't press for details. You just held him, understanding that sometimes even the man who seemed to have it all together needed someone to lean on. You balanced him in ways he never thought he needed, grounding him when his mind spiraled with ideas and fears. You didn't try to fix him, you simply loved him—broken pieces and all. It hit him when he saw how effortlessly you fit into his world, making room for his imperfections and always leaving space for him to breathe. That's when Tony knew you weren't just a part of his life—you were his reason to slow down and appreciate the life he had.

Peter Parker:
Peter knew you were the one when you treated Spider-Man like he was just Peter Parker in a suit, no more, no less. He wasn't used to being seen for who he really was, a teenager with too much on his shoulders, juggling school, work, and saving New York. But you never asked for more than what he could give, and that's what caught him off guard. You made him feel normal, even when his life was anything but. He knew you were the one the day you showed up at the hospital after a rough fight with a villain, eyes wide with worry but not a single word of blame. You didn't scold him for getting hurt or for keeping secrets—you just cared, patching him up and making sure he ate something before getting rest. Peter realized that with you, he could be both Peter and Spider-Man, and he didn't have to choose between the two. You accepted every part of him, and in that moment, he knew you were the one who made him feel whole.

Sirius Black:
Sirius knew you were the one during one of those quiet moments that snuck up on him, catching him off guard in a way nothing else ever had. He was used to living a life of constant chaos and rebellion, always craving adventure and excitement to escape the weight of his upbringing, but there was something profoundly different about the stillness you brought into his world. He had always thought love would be a fiery, all-consuming thing, something dramatic and loud, but it hit him in the soft, tender way you intertwined your life with his without asking for anything in return. It was one night when you were both lounging on the couch, his head resting in your lap as you absentmindedly played with his hair while reading a book. The fire crackled softly in the background, casting a warm glow over the room, and for once, Sirius felt completely at peace. He watched you in that moment, utterly content, and realized that in your quiet presence, he had found the home he never knew he was searching for. You were his sanctuary, the one person who saw through all his bravado and loved him for who he truly was, and that was the moment he knew he would never let you go.