You are the Marksman. A high level trained assassin and tech mastermind working for Hydra and before that? Lily Haywood, close friend and fellow army buddy of Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes. After escaping the clutches of Hydra, you've been working a...
You calmly followed Kita into the kitchen and sat on the counter as she got out the ingredients for french toast. Even though it was 11pm, you had both agreed it was never too late for your favorite food, especially after the week you had.
You silently sipped your orange juice and surveyed the room. It was so peaceful and quite. The two of you sat in a comfortable silence, both lost in thought. Every now and then a slight smile would creep around the edges of your friends mouth, and you could only assume her mind had drifted back to a certain asguardian who was staying at the tower.
The sounds of shuffling footsteps made you both turn around to see a sleepy eyed Bucky entering the room in a tank top and flannel bottoms. He sniffed the air hungerly and squinted around the room, his eyes going a little wide at the sight of you perched on the counter laughing with your friend.
"Hey Buckaroo! What's poppin' shawty?" Kita called over her shoulder before turning to wink at you. It was always so much fun to confuse the russian fossil with new words like that. The winter soldier simply shook his head and pulled up a barstool next to Lily, smiling at her kindly but not wanting to pry.
Bucky glanced down at your now empty glass and you took the hint, "Want some o.j. my dude?" You joined in and hopped off the stool to pour yourself another glass along with getting one for your friend.
Just then, you notice Kita catch Bucky's eye and give him a look as if to say
well?
He glanced from her to you, and back to her again with a sigh. Kita smiled triumphantly. "Alright well here's some french toast for both of you" she placed two plates piled high with the sticky breakfast food, "and now if you'll excuse me, I've gotta go check on a certain god of mischief" just then a loud yell followed by a string of curses was heard coming from Loki's room.
"I may or may not have put a couple of weeping angel statues in his room earlier" she giggled as she skipped down the hall.
Bucky turned to Lily who was contentedly devouring what was probably the first proper meal she had allowed herself all week.
He knew something was up but he didn't want to pry, she was always one for speaking her mind and it wasn't like her to keep silent like this. Bucky felt a smile creep around the corners of his mouth as he remembered the numerous occasions where she had gotten herself into trouble, often dragging him and Steve along with her. She had changed so much since then but that defiant spark never left her eye. Bucky had often teased her that she would probably fight god himself if he looked at her sideways.
She cleared her throat, bringing the winter soldier out of his daydreams.
"I never liked the idea of someone controlling me." Her words flowed out, as if she was in the middle of a conversation, "just the whole idea that I could lose everything I've worked so hard for, with just a few simple words Buck.." she looked into his eyes and he recognized that familiar flash in them that always came before hell broke lose. He reached out and took your hand in his.
"I know what ya mean doll. It's the one thing that keeps me up at night, feelings like a timebomb that could go off any second"
You sighed, not sure how to phrase your next words.
"I've almost managed to hack into Hydra's database. If I'm able to access it, we'll have a full list of base locations and personnel." You grip his hand a little tighter and turn to face him square on, "we can take them out once and for all, Buck. No one else will have to suffer like we did, and who knows.. we might be able to find answers, get them out of our heads for good." You could see the hope glimmer in his eyes at your words.
"Do the others know yet?"
"N-no.. this is our battle and I'm not about to drag them into it and risk losing them again."
He nodded understandingly and asked gently, "What about Steve?"
Your eyes clouded over for a moment at the mention of his name, "things between Steve and I are kind of.. weird right now. I dont think it would be a good idea to bring him along. It'll just be me and Kita...and you if you want in?" Your voice turned up in a hopeful question.
Again he nodded, falling silent. You could see the wheels turning in his brain. With a sigh, he turned to you with a smirk.
"Okay dynamite, when do we start"
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And I oop- sorry for the short chapter loves! Life's been hectic and I'm thinking of dying my hair again to cope UwU
