Time As We Know It ,, H.S. x READER

c h a p t e r - t h r e e

A/N: greetings and salutations. i present ch. 3 and im so sorry for the long wait :)

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your pov

I sighed as I picked up the fabric of the current dress I was trying on, showing my feet as the right one forward slightly, viewing my lower half in.. all its glory. I giggled inwardly at myself. It was a nice dress but it wasn't for me. Despite that, I walked out of the tiny room and twirled for Peggy, smirking slightly when she coughed out of discomfort. "Y/N, as much as I hate to say it, this one is a no." She said slowly, making me laugh quietly.

"Right, that's what I'm saying." I laughed and went back in the miniature room to change into a better choice, hopefully.

I pulled on a see through dress, looking at my top underneath as I patted it down, checking myself out in the mirror in front of me. Who knew dresses could make me look cute? I wonder if Howard would like it.. I exhale out of my nose, walking out of the room with a sudden burst of confidence. "Peg, am I cute or what?"

"You do.. But I thought you said you didn't like dresses? Hm?" She teased, putting on her stunning smile as she looked at me, her cousin who despised dresses. I returned a smile, seeing as hers is just infectious.

"I don't." I rolled my eyes. "But this one is nice." I smirked to myself, feeling the fabric between my fingertips. It was really nice, (F/C) with buttons that ran down the middle. Simple, but beautiful on me nonetheless. I hummed and watched as Peggy nodded and walked over to accessories to fix up my look a bit. She always had good outfit taste so I trusted her with pretty much everything.

I looked around and saw a couple of rings that were just, gorgeous. A couple were for men and I couldn't help but wonder what Howard would look like with rings, the cool steel warming up. The hint of coldness hitting my skin when he'd touch me. I squirmed and shook away my thoughts, I couldn't be thinking about this.

Anyways, my thoughts were interrupted by my cousin tapping my shoulder and walking out, signifying we were good to go. I still had the dress on and just assumed she payed for it. After we made it out I grabbed my bag from her and looked into it, making sure I still had all the gadgets Mr. Stark had made for us. I hummed in approval seeing that all of it was there. "Say, Peg. What kind of guys do you think we'll see there?" I giggled as I partly joked.

"Jerks and idiots, sweetheart." She responded, smiling slightly at my question. I nodded and smirked.

"As per usual, right?" I chuckled and watched the world move as we did. I hummed to myself as she laughed at my comment. This was gonna be fun.

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We were now at the party and when I tell ya it was crowded, I mean it. There were women being crowded by men in every corner, it was disturbing. They all looked like predators searching for new prey. Though, as much as it bothered me, I couldn't leave. Not yet. We had a job to do and I wasn't about to be a coward. I sighed and watched Peggy walk ahead of me, leading the way as her hips swayed. I sometimes wish I was as pretty as her, she made all the men swoon. Truly.

"So refresh me on the job, Peg." I said as I joined her by her side, matching our foot speed.

"Right. Well, we grab our target, seduce, trap, and interrogate. Simple." She responded, stopping at a table and sitting down. I nodded and scoffed at her 'Simple.'

"Yeah simple. All I ask is do I get to beat a man today?" I folded my hands together, sitting them on the table in front of me as I sat myself down next to my cousin. She nodded in return and let the conversation at that. I looked around, searching for our target or any shady looking guys. To be honest, I had no clue what we were looking for, but I wasn't gonna question anything. Going with the flow.

All of the sudden I was pulled by the arm, it was softer than it sounds but it still took me off guard. "Jesus!" I exclaimed, looking at the person who did it. It was some guy, who seemed drunk, if anything. "What do you want?"

He paused, hesitating before pulling me off my chair and I was soon flush against him. "You." The drunk said, trying to be seductive but his speech was slurred and it was clear he only wanted to get in your pants.

I scoffed, looking at Peg as she was getting ready to punch this man. I held a hand up without moving to much, telling her to stop. If she did anything our cover would be blown. So instead of yelling at throwing a fit or possibly crashing the party, I giggled. "Hm." I hummed, pondering my next action. "Let's go get a room then, boy." I said, using the word boy as an endearing term. I didn't want to get his hopes too high.

He grinned and I pulled him behind me, looking at Peggy. I need her to follow me. So I nodded my head towards the direction I was going and she got the gist. I soon found a room, guiding the drunk man into it as I smirked at him.

The larger man grabbed my waist, examining my clothes as he started to look for a way to get it off. I grabbed his hands and pulled them down. "No, let me." I looked at him and smiled sweetly.

BANG! He collapsed in front of me, revealing my cousin standing behind him with a platter she must've grabbed on the way here.

I admire her.