Avengers x Reader // Just Different

Chapter 43

"That's... a lot of Avengers," you admitted, lost for words.

There were tons. You could name them all, but the fact that you would finally be able to have a conversation with them seemed unreal.

"I know. You'll do fine, though," Pepper comforted. Tony called her over to help you socialize with these people. Yes, you could technically do it by yourself, but Pepper being the 'mom' of the group would help you get to know these people better.

Honestly, this whole thing seemed more like a social gathering for socializing rather than a social gathering for battle strategy. But maybe your mind could use a break.

"Let's start with the Guardians," Pepper said, guiding you to them with a hand on your back. "Peter, Drax, Gamora, Mantis, Rocket, Groot, Nebula, this is (Y/N)."

"I am Groot!" Groot exclaimed. You didn't have the heart to tell the tree that you were already given that information. 

Rocket mumbled a 'hello' while Drax stared at you intently.

"What?" you asked, your smile faltering. 

"I could break you like a twig," Drax said.

You gave a small laugh. "Pretty sure you couldn't," you admitted.

"Let me see," Drax said, brandishing his knife, though Peter Quill hopped in before Drax could stab you.

"I don't need Stark yelling at me," Peter said. 

Gamora rolled her eyes. "If you stabbed her, you idiots, your favorite knives would just disintegrate."

Mantis clearly wasn't paying attention, though, as she smiled widely and got closer and closer to you. You swallowed, very uncomfortable by the lack of space between you and her. 

"Can I touch you? I'm an empath."

"Oh my word," Nebula scowled. "This whole thing is stupid. Can we just attack something?" 

The Guardians got all riled up as they argued against each other, so Pepper slowly backed you out. 

"I think you'll really like Scott and Hope."

"Hey, Pepper!" Hope greeted as you approached them. Hope looked at you. "So you're the famous (Y/N) (Y/L/N)?" Hope asked.

You gulped, feeling some anxiety try to attack you. "Yeah. Hopefully, you know me for more good things than bad things."

Hope smiled. "Of course. I was impressed the other day with your fighting skills. The one on the large intersection with HYDRA? I know HYDRA enhanced you a little bit, but you're a much better fighter in general than Scott, here."

"Hey!" Scott protested.

"It's true. Here, punch my hand," she said, holding up her hands

You gave her a look. "Are you sure?"

"Hit it as hard as you can."

You put your fists up and thrust one of them at her hands, causing her to stumble back a bit. She shook out her hand as it turned bright red. 

"Sorry," you mumbled. 

"Psh, are you kidding me? You should have seen Scott's first punch," she laughed.

"Okay, we don't need to talk about that," he said, trying to cut her off.

"It was the wimpiest thing ever!" 

"It was not!" Scott argued.

"It was," she said, looking at you. "And you're going to kick HYDRA's butt."

"Thanks," you smiled.

You loved that duo.

"Ay, (Y/N)! Good morning!" a familiar voice shouted. 

You looked over, grinning at the face of Shuri. 

"I already know who you are. I'm supposed to be meeting other people," you said. 

"Yes, but come meet my brother," she said, gesturing you over. You looked at Pepper, who was still by your side, but you gave her a look saying that you were okay now. She smiled and walked off to go supervise Tony. 

"T'challa, this is (Y/N). And... what are those!?" she exclaimed, pointing to T'challa's brown toes. 

"These are my sandals," he replied.

"Yes," Shuri glared, "but you have an entire suit and you choose to wear your robes?"

T'challa rolled his eyes, not wanting to encourage Shuri any more than he already had.

"It is nice to meet you, (Y/N)," T'challa said. 

You gave a small nod, but your eyes couldn't help but wander to a man with black gelled hair and a lady in a red, gold, and blue suit. They had stern looks on their faces and looked around the room skeptically. 

"Shuri?" you asked your friend. "Who are those people?"

"That's Dr. Strange and Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel. Carol thinks that this whole thing isn't needed, that she should just go take down HYDRA. Fury objected, saying that we need the whole team. She's freakishly powerful. In my opinion, too powerful. She also tends to just attack, and not think much about it."

"What about him?" you asked, gesturing to Doctor Strange.

"In my opinion, he's a grumpy old man. But we need him - he thinks logically about everything and knows the outcomes of every situation."

You widened your eyes. "This would make things a lot easier!"

Shuri shook her head. "Apparently, it doesn't work like that. Don't ask me, but are you really up to question the doctor?"

You wanted to argue, but Shuri was right. Maybe if something happens and he gets something wrong about the serum you could correct him on that. 

"And she," you heard Thor yell from the other side of the room. "Ate one of my pop tarts!"

You stomped over to him. Was this really what he was talking about right now. In the midst of all this? 

"It was one flipping time!"

"You see Loki, Valkyrie, that's all that matters," Thor said, tossing his hammer, twirling it in the air.

You squinted at Loki. "Didn't you attack New York?" Then you glared at Thor. "Why is he here, Thor?"

"My brother fights for what he believes in, whether it is with us or against us."

You raised your eyebrows at him. "So why are you with us?" you asked Loki

He seemed to ponder on it for a moment. "HYDRA is in my way."

"Of what?" you pressed. You didn't like this one bit.

"Anything. Soon they'll try to take over all of the world, then Asgard, then the galaxy. And after hearing your story, seeing your scars-" 

How did he know about that?

"- I don't want any part of it."

It was good enough for now.

"And you're Valkyrie?" you ask the woman with long dark hair in a white suit with a blue cape.

"Yep. I'm a Revenger."

You look at Thor for clarification, not knowing what a Revenger was. He just nods.

"Avengers!" Cap yells, standing on a table in the lobby. In his classic suit, everyone's eyes are drawn towards him. The room was filled with people. Heroes.

"Assemble. We have a battle to plan."

I hope I got all the characters... so sorry if I didn't! Stay safe and healthy everyone :)