Ghosts in the Ledger

Ivy Stark has spent her entire life trying to prove she's more than just her last name. When Tony finally gives her a shot at joining the Avengers, she expects field ops, high-tech upgrades, and action, not Natasha Romanoff assigned as her mandatory "minder."

Natasha is distant, clinical, and infuriatingly impossible to read. Every time Ivy tries to bridge the gap or prove herself, Natasha shuts her down with a sharp comment or a wall of calculated silence. Driven by a mix of frustration and spite, Ivy makes it her mission to break through the Black Widow's pristine composure. But as forced proximity turns quiet rivalry into a sharp, dangerous tension, Ivy begins to realize Natasha isn't just distant, she's guarding a ledger full of secrets, and letting Ivy close might be the biggest risk either of them has ever taken.