Faith in her Timing

Chapter 5: Routine

In the morning, our heroes assembled to have breakfast together. Thor was wearing a very large shirt, with some colourful ponies on it, seeming unfazed by how he was looking. Tony handed him the largest mug that he had, filled to the brim with coffee.

"You mortals make a good beverage." He said in an approving manner and Clint clinked his mug against that of Thor. "I hear that." He said in a croaking voice, obviously not awake for long yet.

Nat was making some juice and kept glancing at Rio and Timothy, making the both of them blush. Steve and Bucky took it upon themselves to make eggs, toast and bacon. Once Tony provided everyone with coffee, he sat down next to Pepper.

"Thank you, mister Stark." Timothy murmured, avoiding Roman's piercing gaze.

"So what are we doing today? Wanna go shopping? Or to the park?" Rio asked Timothy, in an attempt to get at least some conversation going. Roman's angered glances made her suspect he knew exactly what she, Natasha and her lover had been up to the night before.

"I eh..." Timothy said hesitantly, while Bucky and Steve handed out plates filled with breakfast. "Thank you. I...the park sounds nice." He continued, when Bucky handed him a plate. The winter soldier couldn't help but to narrow his eyes at the priest, in disgust. He couldn't believe Rio preferred this wimp over him. Timothy was too busy feeling ashamed, to notice these glances.

"Park it is, maybe there is a nice park near Roman's church? We can drop him off there first, if you like?" She suggested, innocently. But her motives were hardly that. She wanted to get rid of the man as soon as she could. Dropping him off before their trip would ensure that.

"There is a very nice park across from it, actually. We can even make it a ménage-a-trois, if that's ok?" Roman asked them, sounding a tad snide. Both Rio and Timothy started to couch as they practically choked on their coffee and juice. Natasha wasn't fazed, she just smirked at them. Roman noticed and looked annoyed.

"Sounds like someone took a look at Tony's nudie channel last night!" Rio stated with an awkward chuckle, once she was done coughing.

"I don't get the nudie channel." Tony objected, looking almost offended.

Clint went to get a refill of coffee and grinned when he came back. "Sure you do, I love your nudie channel!"

"I do not get the nudie channel!" Tony repeated, more annoyed this time. Pepper just entered the kitchen again after getting them all some napkins. She looked at them curiously.

"What's up with Tony's nudie channel? Was the reception bad?" She asked in a serious manner.

"I don't have..." Tony started again and huffed when the others laughed. Roman was less amused.

"Perhaps we should all first attend a sermon, before a stroll in the park...cleanse ourselves and whatnot." He remarked snidely. Suddenly all of the Avengers were quick to make plans for the day.

"I have baseball...practice.." Clint said, hesitantly.

"Mission." Natasha followed, her face completely stoic so it wasn't clear if she was making it up or not.

"I am going to find my brother and bring peace to the realm." Thor added proudly, not even caring that Clint was snickering when he heard it. "That'll do, Thor, that'll do." Thor grinned. "Thank you, Hawkman!"

"Me and Bucky would lo..." Steve started to say but Bucky elbowed him and glared. "Love to come, but we have other plans." He ended the sentence and cleared his throat awkwardly. Poor Steve didn't like to lie to priests.