Imagine: You go to Yelena Belova's office for a meeting with her, but it turns out to be a jacuzzi. She's naked in the water, and demands you take off your clothes and get in.
This is not a fanfiction, but a real thing that happened to my good friend Peter Parker. And it should have been me.
summary. reader confesses her feelings to bob and tries not to fail in the attempt.
cw/tw. fluff, just a little bit of angst, no use of y/n, a lot of self insert. english is not my first language.
word count. 1.7k+
why was your heart suddenly beating so hard over your team mate? why were all your thoughts only about him? was it even something healthy? your head was filled with different questions about a certain man called robert reynolds. but the most important one was, was he into you the same way you were into him?
as part of the team, you were the head, the leader behind all the plans that were executed and even though you knew you were far from being a normal woman, you were damned with thousands of insecurities. yes, bob was your friend, the one to stay with you until four am, watching rom coms and every movie you were in the mood for, who puts his head in your lap, never in a sexual way, but in a comfortable way.
but lately it was harder to just play being friends with him, your gaze fixed on his face when you thought he wasn't noticing, the looks that yelena gave you every time she noticed you dissociating, bucky who knew you like his own hand already knew it, but this time he decided it was up to you to figure out by not saying anything to you, including how he knew that bob was far from rejecting your feelings, "i just know how men think" he said—he was one after all. and besides, someone as tormented as bob had better decide to take the first step himself.
"i mean- i know i'm a capable person, i'm literally the one who's behind your every move, i just, i never... i never..." you said, not truly finding the words, yelena rolls her eyes.
"look, you're literally the smartest person i know, but you surely don't know how to put yourself together, it's not that hard, i swear."
"but lena you say that because you experienced! i'm not! i'm some kind of smart ass who had a thousand crushes but never made anything about it!" you said covering your face, being melodramatic as always.
"look, i know you're like insanely worried that if he doesn't feel the same everything will turn uncomfortable but it's bob we're talking about - bob who cares about you so deeply and would never hurt you in any possible way, if he says no, i could swear he would be very careful with his words or whatever, what i'm trying to say is that you're not going end with a heart break by any means." she says and shrugs nonchalantly. "it's- it's bob."
you think about her words for a few seconds. "i guess you're right, but do you really think he's into me? be honest." you say quickly, making yelena laugh.
"yes! not everyone is willing to watch the whole saga of star wars—i surely do not—but he did so for you, from my point of view, that’s what love is.” she says half-joking but there's honesty in her words, bob read the books you recommended him, baked cookies and carrot cake with you like his life depends on it, hears you bursting about the latest gossip in twitter and tiktok, and watched you learned a new silly dance and you never felt judged by him, not even once.
"fine... i'll trust you, and i didn't mention it but perhaps i asked him to go with me to the newest coffee shop, my plan is—well, i wouldn't call it a plan—i'm basically going to give him a bracelet made by me, confess my feelings and tell him that i would like to go on dates with him, if he reciprocates my feelings of course".
lena nods at your words and rests her head on the pillow on your bed. "sounds like a good plan to me."
"it's not a plan!"
"okay, whatever you want to call it."
"if he says no and that he just wants to be friends with me, will you hug me when i arrive to your bedroom?" you try to not to pout but failed in the attempt.
"i swear i will, and maybe i will watch some of your silly movies with you, that's just how good a friend i am." she smiles looking at you, as she is now going through your closet searching for your "not-date-no-plan" outfit. "he's a lucky guy, just so you know."
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you take a sip of your cocoa while bob orders another piece of pie, things have been going smoothly so far.
yes, you were in love with the guy but part of the reasons were because things were always easy with him, like founding stuff to talk about with him hence, never being in a uncomfortable silence situation, along with not having to pretend to be someone else while being with him.
that being said, you were thinking about your next move, the words you have been thinking about for weeks now. "bob, i made something for you." you say in a little smile while you open your bag, looking for the bracelet with his name on it.
"oh? you brought something for me? what is it?" he said almost instantly and you laughed softly.
"yeah, i hope you don't lose it, all right? don't be like me, i love making these but i'm the worst at taking care of them as i'm always losing my jewelry... now, give me your wrist.” you say quickly as you pull out the bracelet.
bob gives you a confused look but nods and follows your words. you pull the bracelet up through his hand to his wrist. "do- do you like it? i can make another one if you don't." he looks very carefully at the bracelet, the colors, all the details, the letters of his name but the idea that you put so much thought into it to make the perfect bracelet for him is what stays with him.
he pronounces your name with so much care and nods slowly. "i love it, it's... it's perfect." a gentle smile accompanies his words.
“you think so?” the bright smile that comes across your face might be his favorite thing only if your voice wasn't already.
"yes, i believe so."
"i'm so happy to hear that. bob, there's- there's something i've been trying to tell you these past weeks and i just, just want to tell you, no matter what's your answer i think you deserve to know this and i deserve to be honest with myself too, if that makes any sense..." you say nervously, your gaze now fixed anywhere but in his face.
"is there something wrong? you know you can tell me anything, i'm your friend." your smile disappears for a couple of seconds and that doesn't go unnoticed by bob who raises an eyebrow and knows in that second that perhaps that wasn't his best choice of words.
you think about the last 10 seconds and how he said friend, but it's too late now, there're not going back anymore, you sigh and with all your effort dare to look at bob's eyes, the same ones you've been loving insanely. "bob, i like you, and not in the, i like you as a person or as a friend, i like you in the kind of way that you're my only thought almost the entire time, i've- i've never felt this for no one and it's killing me, not in the bad way, sure." you say and laugh nervously, you look for a reaction from him, anything that his expression can give you but you don't find nothing at all, he's shocked and for what you can tell, processing your words. "are… are you okay? you can tell me if you don't feel the same, i'll accept it and try to move on, i don't want things to be different, like bad different, i want you to be by my side—it does not matter how—i know a coffee shop might not have been the best place to tell you this-" you say, but bob cuts you off with a small, romantic kiss, shutting you up with his upper body on the table. your eyes widening at the sudden kiss but you close them, taking in the moment.
bob's head is red the following second as he sits in his chair, feeling the looks of the people in the other tables but not regretting his decision, never regretting his decision. "i like you, just as much, and neither as a person or a friend, well perhaps as a person but in the whole other context.”.he says just as quickly as you made your confession a minute ago.
"really?" was all you could say, your face filled with surprise and a warm feeling, relief too.
"really."
"you kissed me..."
"i did."
you smile gently and cover your face with your hands, just as you did a couple of hours before with yelena. "you said friend and i froze."
"i wasn't- i wasn't sure if you feel the same, but i'm sorry, you're not just a friend, never were you're so much more than that.” both of you smile, in the most honest and comfortable way possible. “and i would like to… be with you, if that's what you want, that's what i want.”
you nod slowly and the waitress brings after what seemed like hours, the pie for bob, you both thank her and you finish your cup of cocoa. “i… can't believe i actually was brave enough to tell you this.”
“you are, in my opinion, the coolest and bravest person i have ever met,” he says, meaning each and every word, this was not easy for him either, but trust and affection towards you helped him to find the right words for you, but most of all to let you know how important and cared for you were to him. “i’m still struggling, you know. some days are easier than others, but you're a constant presence throughout. i don't know if you've ever considered this, but i’m never doing you any favours when we hang out. it’s actually the opposite. you let me be by your side, light up my day, and listen to me carefully like nobody ever has before.”
you are speechless, you knew your connection with bob was genuine but you had no idea how special and important it was to him, or how much your presence had changed his life. "i don't know what to say but... i'm glad we're on the same page," you say as you grab his hand between yours, his eyes meet yours, absorbing your image and the memory of this significant first step in your relationship.
"i'm more than happy too," he says with a tender smile, as he grabs his fork with his free hand and brings the pie to his mouth, which makes you laugh softly. "and if you ask me, a coffee shop is the best place to declare your love to a man." he finishes, makIng you grin all the more.
"and to start a romance too... right?"
"the finest place."
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thanks to my beta readers and all their help 😭 my first time writing a one shot in english so i'm sorry if there are any mistakes :)
thinking in bob being the softest boyfriend while having sex 💗
blurb below the cut
you and bob have been dating for almost four months by now, living in the tower had made things quite easier between you two and while you have your own bedrooms, isn't like you're staying in your bedroom most of the nights. in this moment, while the rest of the team are probably sleeping, he's deep inside you.
the nights when he was afraid of hurting you, saying or doing something that would make you uncomfortable are over and now you are so used to each other, the touches, the sounds, the expressions and the tastes.
"a-are you close, love?" he whispers softly in your ear, you legs in his hips trying to bring him closer, if that was even possible. a moan scapes your mouth and you nod quickly which he replies with faster moves. " can i cum inside you?" he asks shyly.
even in your excitement, you couldn't resist letting out a giggle at his words, why did he ask that? when you guys had made love more nights you can't remember. "yes please, i want your cum in me." you answer, your hands caressing his arms. "want to feel you for days."
"i will give you everything you want, any time you want", he says, not just for the moment, but as a promise for the long term. your head falls against the pillow, long open-mouthed moans falling from your lips. his gaze is on your face and thoughts of how you were his to hold, to make love to, to worship and to feel fill his mind as he came in you.
thinking about how bruce would insist on aftercare no matter what you’ve done in the bedroom. rough or gentle, fast or slow, he needs to wrap you in his arms afterwards and make sure that you’re okay and that you’re not hurt or upset
once the sexual urge has been delt with, he needs that emotional connection or else he doesn’t feel like he’s done his job properly, which is taking care of you first and foremost
