I walked downstairs early in the morning, greeted by the sound of loud whispers in the living room. I saw Tony and Steve talking to Peter and from what I heard, it sounded as if they were teasing him about a girl. "good morning fellas" I greeted them cheerily, leaning on the back of the sofa with my arms crossed
"good morning ad," Peter said in his usual high pitched voice,
"you look like you have something on your mind" I address, making him blush at my words. Tony tried holding back something he wanted to say whilst cap looked anywhere but me
"school, home, friends... a girl?" I listed a number of things, raising my pitch at the end, leaving a flustered Peter and a laughing Stark. I looked over at Steve momentarily, he looked like he was thinking of something or pending on saying something. his eyes caught mine and my whole body stiffened.
"Adeline" He addressed me like I had only just arrived, although my name from his mouth sounded nice.
"maximoff," I say back with a smirk evident on my lips
"Steve?" Tony asked, confused at the formality in his voice
"Rogers" Peter chimed in, following my joke. I pulled my arms off the sofa and stretched them widely, my back arching in the process
"okay well I have to go and pick something up, so I shall return shortly" I announced whilst yawning, before leaving the house.
The New York streets were windy and cold, leaves blowing all over the place, the tree's swaying, people holding onto their scarves as they walked against the harsh wind. it was calming and cosy if anything but I favoured sokovia more after all, it was the place I grew up in.
I swung open the door to the chemist and was greeted by the young employee, behind the counter. I strolled slowly over to the aisle with the vitamins in them, they were only for the basic boost but they helped.
Once I got my usual bottles, I headed in the direction of home. on my journey, I wondered when the team would be leaving, although it might have been extended seeing as the mission the other day.
Before I knew it I was turning the key of the locked door, they had stayed long enough to the point where I felt as if I didn't need to check in with them everytime I came back or went out.
my feet padded across the hallway and all the way up the winding stairs to my warm bedroom. I dropped my bag on the desk of my room, too tired and cold to organise them.
My warm duvet engulfed me but just as I was beginning to drift off to sleep I heard a faint yet slow knock on the other side of my door "ugh" I groaned as I dragged myself out of my bed and lightly pulled the door open. "Steve what are you doing here?" I questioned, not fully aware of the situation
"I want to apologise for the other day" He stutters frantically, it took me a minute to comprehend what he was talking about
"look I'm sorry cap, I haven't even thought about it since and if I'm honest with you, I didn't think it would be awkward or anything after" I reassure him, trying to understand what he is apologising for.
"how do you feel?," Steve asks, lifting his head up
"...I-I don't know, I'm sorry" I rush out my words, feeling lost at the unexpected question, everything is unexpected with him. I liked it.
there were no words drawn from his mouth before he left my room and I was standing there alone, what did I just do to him? I sat back down on the end of my bed and nothing came to me.
~ 2 HOURS LATER ~
I haven't eaten, drunk anything or talked to anyone since I saw Steve. my mind was ticking like a bomb, searching for an answer. Steve was there for me and said he always will be and there were so many things I love about him but the job and the circumstances I'm put in on a day to day basis, I couldn't love and loose him.
the knock on my door dragged me back to reality, with his silver-haired head popped through the doorway, there stood a certain maximoff "are you okay, sister?" Pietro asks with his sokovian accent present, walking into my room and taking a seat next to me.
"of course brother," I say, putting on a somewhat fake smile
"what is wrong ad?," Pietro asks concerned and being able to see straight through me
"Captain America kissed me the other day and today he asked me if I had feelings for him" I explained, as I pulled one of my knees up to my chest and rested my head on it
"and what do you feel?," He asks another question, resting his hand on top of mine
"you know I don't love easily" I respond, with my lips curling into a small smile
"of course I know. give it a chance and if it goes up in flames... you have me and wanda...although I think he would have to be more scared of her than me" Pietro sarcastically joked, making me laugh. Wanda would always threaten me and Pietro with her advances. "oh pietro" I sighed, He pulled me into a loving hug making me feel completely at ease and kissed the side of my head before getting up and by the looks of what he is wearing, back to training.
maybe this could work, if I let it.
