Starling (OC x Loki & Steve Rogers) MCU OC Story

Ch. 17: It's A....Date?

August 1, 2015

Avengers Compound

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Since the Ultron, life has been somewhat...normal but also strange. Madelyn finds it strange...what exactly IS normal? She has powers after all, but she's found a family in the Avengers. With the new compound, giving all of them a place to stay and train. She's become one of the newest Avengers, along side Sam Wilson, who she now can call a friend. She's even gotten used to Wanda, both of them bonding over their shared experience from awful HYDRA and how they handle grief with losing family members. Madelyn is a little saddened by Clint retiring, although he has kept his promise to visit and have her over with his family, which makes it easier. The search for Bruce Banner has also been hopeless....Nat works tirelessly looking for him, feeling like it's her fault for getting him to Hulk out in Sokovia. Nevertheless, life is....good.

"WHOA- looks like somebody's got a HOT date!" Sam calls to Madelyn, as both he and Nat watch her step out into the big living room of the compound. Madelyn blushes as she adjusts her black dress. She's not used to dressing up in a nice dress and heels, having her hair done, but Wanda helped her out. 

"So he finally asked you on a date huh?" Nat asks Madelyn as she gets closer. 

"Yeah," She smiles, "We're uh going out for dinner at some hole in the wall Italian place I think."

Sam and Nat both exchange a glance, but Madelyn takes in their appearances. Nat looks like she always does, but Sam is in his Falcon uniform. 

"Why are you wearing your wings?" Madelyn inquires, tilting her head slightly. 

Sam bites the inside of his cheek, ashamed to admit he just lost a fight with the unknown Ant-Man.

"He lost to some no-name who came to steal Stark tech, and thanks to Birdie over here, he got away with it," Nat smirks, shrugging slightly.

"I JUST asked you to not tell anyone!" Sam throws his arms up in defense. 

"You asked me not to tell Steve...Maddy isn't Steve," Nat retorts. 

Sam groans, "The dude was crazy! Looked like an ant, man...I swear."

Madelyn laughs at the two of them, shaking her head slightly. 

Nat glances at the clock on the wall that reads 6:10pm, "So uh when is he taking you to dinner?" 

"Oh uh..." Madelyn glances at the clock as well, fidgeting with her hands slightly, "It was 6, but I'm sure he's on his way down now. He's been a little busy lately ya know so..."

Nat nods, and Sam glances between them two of them. Steve is the most punctual person they know. Finally, Steve rounds the corner, a little frantically. 

"Hey, hey, sorry I'm late, I lost track of time," Steve says, running a hand through his hair. He glances at the group then at Madelyn again in her beautiful dress, "You might wanna grab a jacket. It's a little cool out there."

Madelyn smile falters slightly, but she quickly recovers, nodding and running to her room to grab a light jacket. Steve, Nat, and Sam all follow her with their eyes as she leaves. As soon as she is gone, Nat swats Steve's arm:

"That's it? Grab a jacket?" 

"Yeah, man, she looks great, and that's all you say?" Sam adds in. 

Steve shrugs, "What? I just I don't want her to get cold! I-"

Nat lowers her voice, "You were visiting Peggy, weren't you?" 

Steve falls silent at her words. There's a slight tension in the room now.

Sam glances between the two of them, "Peggy? Like Peggy Peggy? Like she's in a nursing home, bed-ridden, aged like a normal human being Peggy?" 

Steve nods slightly, his gaze falling to the floor. 

"I knew it!" Nat says in an almost reprimanding tone. 

"Knew what?" Madelyn asks innocently, appearing next to the group with her jacket on. 

Steve glances up quickly, face slightly red. Sam has NO idea what to do, and he's fumbling for some sort of explanation to not upset Madelyn. Nat clears her throat:

"Knew that Steve was nervous...for your date...that's all," Nat smile softly, covering for the moment so Madelyn doesn't get her feelings hurt. I mean, this is technically her first date...ever.

"Yeah I mean old man Cap here hasn't dated in a few decades so," Sam jokingly adds in. 

Madelyn's face softens, "Oh...it's okay. I've never done this before so, I get it."

Steve smiles softly, feeling slightly guilty, but he quickly recovers, "You uh, you ready to go?" 

Madelyn nods as he puts his arm out for her, and she takes it, glancing back at Nat and Sam with a wide grin. Nat and Sam watch as they walk out of the door, hearing Steve compliment her on her dress on the way out. 

"He better make this the best date in the world," Nat remarks, eyes never leaving the doorway where the two disappeared. 

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After a nice dinner, Steve and Madelyn walk along the courtyard outside of the compound, looking at the stars. 

Madelyn speaks up after a moment, "I had a really nice time." 

Steve nods, looking up at the sky, "So did I."

He glances over at her, seeing her looking up at him, and the two stop. The air is a little thick between them now, and Steve can't help but notice the longing look in her eyes. She's standing close to him, very close actually, and he can almost hear her heart beating faster. He slowly takes his hand and brushes a stray hair out of her face, letting his hand rest slightly on her cheek. He pulls her in gently, leaning down and pressing a kiss to her lips. Madelyn has never experienced this before, and she's thrilled to share her first kiss with Steve. She tilts her chin up slightly, kissing him back, and she lets her hands come up to rest on his chest. 

After a moment, the two pull away. They're still looking at each other, and a hint of a blush creeps onto Madelyn's face. 

"I'll uh walk you to your room," Steve says softly. 

Madelyn just nods, unable to process everything that has just happened.

When she gets to her run, Steve tells her goodnight, planting a soft kiss to her cheek before leaving. As soon as her door shuts, she jumps on her bed, squealing like a little kid into her pillow. Her first date, her first kiss....Did that just happen? Did he really kiss her outside? 

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OH YEAH DATE NIGHT! Hope you enjoy!