Chris Evans/Sebastian Stan Imagines

Across The Universe

A/N:
My first Chris Beck x OC fic! Yay! Suggested by the lovely marvels_agents100 so you know who to blame if it's terrible XD
Thanks for reading!

~TOH

Background: character's name is Charlotte/Charles (Charlie) Reid, a bioengineer on the Aries 3 mission to Mars.
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Three months into our journey to Mars, I realized that I had a problem. A very handsome, very fit problem. A Dr. Christopher Beck sized problem, to be exact. According to the strict mission policies, inter-crew relationships were forbidden, and it was three months into the mission that I realized I had feelings for Chris. Thus my problem began. Of course, it wasn't until five months into the mission that I discovered Chris' feelings for Beth. Damn. Only being around the same six people for an extended period of time sucks. And that brings us to right now- five months, six days, nine hours and thirty-seven minutes into the mission. I am thinking about my sticky situation.
    "Reid, back to work. Ventilation in the bunks needs a checkup," Commander Lewis instructs. Because most of my job comes during and after our time on Mars, I get assigned a lot of general chores and maintenance.
    "Aye-aye, cap'n," I reply with false enthusiasm.
    "Cheer up, Charlie, you got me to help you," Chris smiles, entering the kitchen area. Great. Exactly the distraction I need right now. It's going to be a long morning...
As we are walking to the bunks, I can't stop myself from confronting Chris about Beth.
"So, Beth huh? When did that happen?" I blurt. Shit.
"Oh, you know about that?" Chris blushes and looks away.
"Yeah, you really can't tell Mark anything in confidence..." I joke to hide my discouragement. We walk together in awkward silence until we reach the bunks and open the door to find Beth changing.
"Shit, sorry!" Chris and I both yell as we run back out the door.
"You'd think we would be used to seeing each other intimately by now," Chris laughs.
"Yeah..." Except that the three of us are in a weird love triangle that only I know about...
Beth steps between us and smiles awkwardly before heading to the kitchen for her morning coffee.
"After you, my lady," Chris beckons, smiling.
"Such a gentleman," I answer sarcastically, then smile back and enter the bunks. Halfway through our inspection of the vents, Chris strikes up our conversation again.
"So, you got any special man? It's only fair to tell me, since you know about my thing for Johanssen."
"No one at home," I reply quickly, trying to avoid that particular subject.
"Ah, so he's here! Mark, maybe? Or perhaps you would prefer the company of someone more... Feminine?" Chris teases.
"Shut up, you asshole. I just don't have a special other right now. I would love to get my hands on Matthew McConaughey, though," I tease back.

*time skip brought to you by Chris and Sebastian sharing a milkshake*

After Chris and I finished the vent inspection, he went off to help Johanssen with an airlock problem while I decided to get in some exercise. I finish my run on the treadmill and head back up to the kitchen. Just outside, I could hear shouts.
"You could have gotten me killed! I know this mission is dangerous, but to die because of a stupid mistake like that, a mistake YOU made?! Don't talk to me," Beth shouts. I hear Chris trying to apologize and calm her down, but she storms out of the kitchen. I quickly move out of her way, then look in to see Chris staring astonished and hurt.
"You okay?" I ask him. He walks slowly towards me and I spread my arms to hug him.
"Is she always like that? I, I..." Chris stammers. I squeeze him tighter and try to comfort him. "The airlock wasn't depressurizing, and I reopened the outer door... I didn't know she was already taking off her suit..."
    "We're all just tired... It's hard being around the same six people for this long, I'm sure she's just having a bad day..." I ramble. He pulls away and looks down at me, his blue eyes widening in realization. Before I could react, he leans down and pulls me in for a kiss. Our lips lock and I melt into him. Suddenly, I pull away and look around nervously.
    "What are you doing? You like Beth! It's not me, it's her! I mean, I've always wanted it to be me, but you chose her... We can't! It's against the rules..." I start rambling again.
    "You've always liked me? Why didn't you ever tell me? Look, I know it's against the rules, but not when we get back. And I think some part of me always knew it was you, but because of the rules I picked someone I knew wouldn't like me back... I... I love you, Charlie. You," he smiles, and kisses me again lightly.
    "I love you too, Chris," I smile, tearing up.
    "Now this is what I call entertainment! Beats Johanssen's tv shows any day," Mark laughs, entering the kitchen. Chris and I blush and lean into each other.
    "Well, now we're really screwed, no pun intended. Mark, no spilling this secret," I beg. He just laughs harder and walks out of the kitchen, leaving us shaking our heads and grinning like idiots. Space is full of weirdos.