Marvel & DC x Readers

Monster- (Wanda Maximoff x reader)

(A/N: This takes place after Age of Ultron, but Pietro isn't dead and the team still together. And Bucky is in this.

WARNING: dark, violence, mention of blood, talk of torture, crying, rated R violence, Y'ALL MIGHT NEED SOME TISSUES

Summary: The reader used to be HYDRA. They suffered years of torture and pain, until they were able to escape. Now with the Avengers, the reader tends to stay away from the team and doesn't talk at all. But that changes when one night the reader has a nightmare and Wanda comes running to help.

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(Y/N) walks to the kitchen, feet making not one sound as (Y/N) tiptoes down the hall. It was around dinner time and (Y/N) thought the rest of the team was in the movie room upstairs, the perfect time to get some food without running into anyone.

(Y/N) was reserved, never talking to anyone or hanging out with the team. They would ask (Y/N) to come with them when they'd go out for drinks or watch a movie together, but (Y/N) always declined. Well (Y/N) didn't really say anything, but everyone understood what was being said when (Y/N) stared at them blankly and just walked away.

Making it to the kitchen (Y/N) quickly makes a sandwich and starts for the door, when (Y/N) hears laughter and footsteps. (Y/N) freezes when Steve, Bucky, and Wanda walks in, pausing their conversation and stares at (Y/N). No one says anything for a few seconds, everyone surprised to see (Y/N) out of their room until Steve breaks the silence.

"Oh, hey (Y/N). What are you doing?" Steve raised his eyebrows, tilting his head to the side. (Y/N) doesn't say anything, just looks down at the sandwich in their hands, then back up at Steve.

"It appears, from the sandwich that (Y/N) is holding, that (Y/N) was hungry." Wanda responds, smirking at Steve. Steve gives Wanda a look.

"I know that, I mean we haven't seen (Y/N) all day. What have you been doing all day?" Steve asks, the last part directed at (Y/N). (Y/N) doesn't respond, just stares at Steve. Steve sighs, knowing it was useless. (Y/N) wasn't going to answer him.

Steve moves on. "Okay, well the whole team is about to watch Transformers ( it was the first movie I could think of) together if you want to join us. We're just getting the snacks, but we can get more if you want to come."

Yet again (Y/N) just stares at Steve and, after a few seconds of awkward silence, walks past them, quickly retreating back to their room. Steve, Wanda, and Bucky all watch (Y/N) leave, Wanda wanting so badly to read (Y/N)'s mind. She just wanted to hear (Y/N)'s voice, just once.

Wanda gives Steve's shoulder a pat as she walks past him into the kitchen. " It's okay, Steve. (Y/N) will open up soon. Just give (Y/N) some time."

Steve sighs, following Wanda into the kitchen with Bucky closely behind. "I know, it's just (Y/N) never talks, never gets to know the team, or never lets us get to know (Y/N)."

"Well, Steve, you know (Y/N) has had a hard life. I'm sure (Y/N) stays quiet for the same reason I did when I first came here. Years of HYDRA. " Bucky says, getting the cups and bowls out of the cabinet. Steve and Wanda turn to Bucky, putting all the snacks on the counter.

"What do you mean?" Wanda asks, not understanding what Bucky meant. Wanda did get her powers from HYDRA, her and Pietro going through a lot of dangerous experiments, but they were only there for 4 years.

"They erase memories, do horrible things to you physically and mentally, they strip you of your personality and turn you into a killing puppet. It can take a while to build yourself back up."

Wanda thought about (Y/N) and what HYDRA might have put (Y/N) through to get (Y/N) like this. It made Wanda's stomach churn. Just the thought of (Y/N) suffering made Wanda feel sick. She wished she could help (Y/N).

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5 hours later

Wanda walks down the hall half asleep, yawning as she stumbles to her room. It was late and the movie was already over, but the others had decided to watch the whole series. By the third movie, Wanda couldn't keep her eyes opened any more.

When Pietro saw his sister struggle to stay awake he told her to go to bed and Wanda happily agreed. Wanda walks past (Y/N)'s bedroom and was a few feet away from her own, when she hears a scream come from (Y/N)'s room.

Wanda runs back, banging on the door, yelling (Y/N)'s name. Inside (Y/N) was crying and screaming, tossing and turning in the bed. ( Y/N) had fallen asleep after eating, and was having one of the horrible nightmares HYDRA had caused.

This one was when (Y/N) had just gone through some horrid experiments and was being dragged back to her cell. (Y/N) was beaten and bruised, and was far too tired to fight back.

One of the guards took advantage of this and tried to kiss (Y/N) on the mouth, but with the last bit of strength (Y/N) had, (Y/N) sank their teeth into the guards lip, biting in off completely. For a punishment (Y/N) was beaten again, and had their memory wiped for the first time. (Y/N) screamed and cried, begging them to stop, but the men just laughed in (Y/N)'s face.

Wanda uses her powers to unlock (Y/N)'s door and runs over to the bed, trying to wake (Y/N) up. (Y/N) is sweating and crying, the faces of all the people (Y/N) killed flashing in (Y/N)'s mind.

(Y/N) remembers all the murders, all the dead parent, all the dead kids. (Y/N) remembers the pleads of parents and their children to not kill them before (Y/N) cuts their throats. The looks of pure terror on the faces of husbands and wives as (Y/N) shoots them or their loved ones.

"(Y/N)! Wake up! Wake up!" Wanda screams, shaking (Y/N) hard. (Y/N) shots up, jumping out of bed and runs to the corner. (Y/N) falls to the floor, curling up into a ball as tears pour down (Y/N)'s face.

Wanda tries to touch (Y/N)'s shoulder, but (Y/N) moves away from Wanda's hand.

"No," (Y/N) looks up at Wanda with tears rolling down their face,"stay away."

Wanda freezes surprised to hear (Y/N) voice for the first time, but Wanda's heart shatters at how hopeless and broken it sounded.

"(Y/N)..." Wanda steps closer, but (Y/N) pulls away farther.

"No, Wanda, no! Get away from me! I'm a killer! A monster!" (Y/N) pushes Wanda away, pulling their legs to their chest and crying into their knees. Wanda stares at (Y/N) in shock, she never knew (Y/N) felt this way. If only Wanda had listened to her gut and just read (Y/N)'s mind like she wanted to then she would've been able to help sooner.

Taking a deep breath Wanda, kneels in front of (Y/N) and rubs (Y/N)'s back, comforting (Y/N) a bit. (Y/N) tenses, not use to physical contact with anyone on the team before, but (Y/N) enjoys it and soon is hugging Wanda's torso.

Wanda's is surprised, not taking (Y/N) as the hugging type, but relaxes into it, wrapping her arm around (Y/N). Wanda pulls (Y/N) close to her, letting (Y/N) cry into Wanda's chest as she runs her fingers through (Y/N)'s hair.

"(Y/N)," Wanda whispers, her head on top of (Y/N)'s, "you are not a monster. All the things you have done are not your fault. It was HYDRA. Not you."

"But Wanda, I've killed....killed in front of children...... I've killed children. Only monsters do that." (Y/N) says, hugging Wanda like her life depended on it. Wanda shakes her head, even though (Y/N) couldn't see her, pushing (Y/N) back some so she could look (Y/N) in the eyes.

"(Y/N), listen to me. You are not a killer. You are not a monster. HYDRA did those things, not you. HYDRA is the monster, not you. Do you understand me, (Y/N)?" Wanda's voice was firm and her accent became thicker as she talks, her eyes stared deeply into (Y/N)'s.

(Y/N) nods, tears still rolling down (Y/N)'s face. No one had ever told (Y/N) that, ever. It made (Y/N) feel better.

Wanda smiles, leaning forward and kissing (Y/N)'s forehead. Wanda stands up, pulling (Y/N) up with her, and walks to (Y/N)'s bed. Taking off her shoes Wanda climbs under the covers and opens her arms.

(Y/N) climbs in after her and cuddles Wanda's torso, enjoying the warm embrace Wanda brings. Wanda kisses (Y/N)'s hairline and runs her fingers through (Y/N)'s hair again.

"Good night (Y/N)."

"Good night Wanda. Thank you." (Y/N) says before drifting off into a dreamless slumber.