Change is Good

It was as clear as day to Tessa just how in love Wade was with her. The way he leaned into her touch, the way he smiled at her, the way he blushed. All of it brought a smile to her lips, a genuine smile free of any kind of masks she normally wore around other people.

Now, Tessa very much wanted more jewellery, always. She never denied her magpie-like tendency of collecting shiny things and the idea of Wade getting her something special definitely excited her. What surprised her more than anything else was her recognising she didn't need jewellery to prove the their love. She still wanted that ring but she didn't need it. She knew she loved him more than anything and she didn't give a fuck what anyone else thought. Only her and Wade mattered.

But was she going to admit all of this to Wade now? No. He had promised her a ring!

"I accept your terms," she said, her smile broadening as she wrapped her arms around his neck. "I'll be your Mrs. Pool."

Wade knew his future wife well, more than he let on, he knew she loved him, he knew he probably didn't really need to get her some big fancy shiny ring but he also knew she'd love one and so he was going to get her the fanciest and shiniest ring he could find, it would probably cost the price of a small country but she was worth it.

Feeling her arms wrap around his neck, his hands rest on her hips squeezing them and holding them close as he looks down deep into her eyes. "Is it too soon to carry you to bed and give you a preview of our honeymoon?"

His suggestion brought a bright laugh out of her. She grinned at him as she gazed back into his beautiful brown eyes. She brought one of her hands to his face, his fingertips brushing over his lips before she kissed him softly, almost teasingly.

"Don't spoil the honeymoon too much for me, my darling," she told him. This gave her ideas of ways she could surprise him for their honeymoon. But she didn't think too deeply about that. There was plenty of times to make those plans. She wanted to focus on the here and now with her fiancé.

"Hmm, let's see. There's school, college, the weather, who would win in a fight: Captain America or Iron Man, what you had for lunch, the state of mutant rights and how we can make things better, Star Wars... Any of those appeal to you?"

Peter looks at her then clears his throat, a lot of those subjects seemed like they'd be incredible conversation topics, she was way too cool. "Well.. Why don't we talk about all of them.. maybe we could go and get something to eat whilst we do?"

Was he...? Was he asking her out on a date? Spider-Man was asking her out? Kitty's mind whirled for a moment but she managed to keep her cool. "Sure, food sounds great. You thinking of anywhere in particular we can go to?"

She could've said something about his claim of being good at card games but she chose not to. She didn't want to derail their training session and have to explain to Cap why later if questioned about it. So Natasha simply nodded and began their training.

They went through the exercises and drills like they were supposed to, covering all of the activities Cap had planned out for all of the Avengers. Natasha felt as if they had made good progress today but she couldn't tell if that was because Pietro was as good as he claimed to be or if the vague promise of being underneath her again was his main motivation.

"Take five," she told him as she went over to where she had put her water bottle. She took a long draw from it before grabbing a towel from the nearby rack and wiping her face. "You done or do you still have energy for more?" She asked him with a smirk.

Training was more difficult than he'd ever met, not because he couldn't keep up but more that he couldn't slow down, it was difficult to go slow enough to actually go through this, everything sort of felt like it was taking an eternity, normal motion for him felt like what slow motion was for everyone else. He tried his hardest though and did learn a thing or two, he wasn't sure how handy it would be but should he ever somehow lose his speed or come up against someone who could move just as fast, he could at least hold his own.

His eyes follow her as she grabs her water bottle, watching as she brings it to her lips, eyes trailing down to her neck at the motions of her taking the water down into her. Grinning he moves towards her slowly, or at a normal speed but it felt slow to him. "I always have more energy for you."

It was like she could feel his eyes on her as she drank from her water bottle. And she didn't hate it. In fact, she liked it, more than she expected to. She raised one eyebrow as he moved closer to her and she smirked at his words.

"Good to know," she mused as she replaced the lid on her bottle and put it to one side. She faced him, looking up slightly so she could look in his eyes. "Wanna wrestle?"

Yes, Tessa was well aware of Wade's need for affection. In the past, she had used it to manipulate him but she had stopped that in more recent times. Now, she genuinely wanted to share her affection with him. So she didn't take her hand away from his face, cupping her hand over one side of his face, her thumb rubbing over the apple of his cheek.

"Are you really?" She mused, not breaking the intense eye contact they were now sharing. She smirked at him, making no attempt to hide how smug she was feeling. "When?"

At her question he can't help the little grin that forms on his face, his cheeks turning a little red as he's the one who breaks the eye contact, he was so in love with her it hurt his heart a little to think of a life without her.

Looking back to her he clears his throat. "The second I can afford a ring worthy of you."

It was as clear as day to Tessa just how in love Wade was with her. The way he leaned into her touch, the way he smiled at her, the way he blushed. All of it brought a smile to her lips, a genuine smile free of any kind of masks she normally wore around other people.

Now, Tessa very much wanted more jewellery, always. She never denied her magpie-like tendency of collecting shiny things and the idea of Wade getting her something special definitely excited her. What surprised her more than anything else was her recognising she didn't need jewellery to prove the their love. She still wanted that ring but she didn't need it. She knew she loved him more than anything and she didn't give a fuck what anyone else thought. Only her and Wade mattered.

But was she going to admit all of this to Wade now? No. He had promised her a ring!

"I accept your terms," she said, her smile broadening as she wrapped her arms around his neck. "I'll be your Mrs. Pool."

"We can talk about something else if you want? A change of subject might give your cheeks a chance to recover."

"Right.. right we can erm change the subject and talk about something else." Peter nods then pauses for a second. "...But what?"

"Hmm, let's see. There's school, college, the weather, who would win in a fight: Captain America or Iron Man, what you had for lunch, the state of mutant rights and how we can make things better, Star Wars... Any of those appeal to you?"

Now they were both on their feet again, Natasha let go of Pietro's hand and smoothed down her work-out clothes. She did look up at him with a smirk of her own when he confirmed how right she was. "Play your cards right and maybe I'll treat you to that again."

As much fun as it was to flirt with Pietro, they were here for training purposes. "But first: I gotta put you through your paces. You all warmed up?"

Grinning a little as her words reach his ear he'd be lying if he said the thought of being pressed down underneath her again wasn't incredibly enticing. "I'm very good at card games." He assures her, mostly because he's a cheat but that didn't seem relevant right now.

"I'm as warm as I'll ever be."

She could've said something about his claim of being good at card games but she chose not to. She didn't want to derail their training session and have to explain to Cap why later if questioned about it. So Natasha simply nodded and began their training.

They went through the exercises and drills like they were supposed to, covering all of the activities Cap had planned out for all of the Avengers. Natasha felt as if they had made good progress today but she couldn't tell if that was because Pietro was as good as he claimed to be or if the vague promise of being underneath her again was his main motivation.

"Take five," she told him as she went over to where she had put her water bottle. She took a long draw from it before grabbing a towel from the nearby rack and wiping her face. "You done or do you still have energy for more?" She asked him with a smirk.

Natasha smirked at Pietro's comments, especially that last teasing one. She admired his tenacity, even if she was a little bitter he had managed to get her into this compromising position. But Natasha wasn't the type to let people like the cocky speedster get the better of her for long. With a few swift moves, she had him pinned on his back, her legs either side of him. "Not as good as I look when I'm on top." She smiled before getting to her feet and holding out her hand to him to help him up on his feet.

He's not really surprised as he ends up on his back, in terms of fighting ability she way outclasses him, he'd only got lucky due to his speed, other than with her he didn't really have too much training and she was the one training him so he doubted he'd ever best her. Smiling he takes her hand and gets back up to his feet. "You're right.. You did look better on top" He teases with a flirty smirk.

Now they were both on their feet again, Natasha let go of Pietro's hand and smoothed down her work-out clothes. She did look up at him with a smirk of her own when he confirmed how right she was. "Play your cards right and maybe I'll treat you to that again."

As much fun as it was to flirt with Pietro, they were here for training purposes. "But first: I gotta put you through your paces. You all warmed up?"

He was challenging her but for once, she didn't seem to mind. Hmmm, she must be getting soft. However, in the confines of this apartment and with Wade being the only witness, she wasn't going to worry about that for now. She finished her slice of toast and wiped her hands on a napkin before reaching across to wipe toast crumbs from Wade's mouth. "I love you, Wade Wilson."

Feeling her fingers against his face he leans into her touch slightly like the touch starved person he was, desperate for affection but never willing to admit it, he was pretty sure she knew that though. "I am gonna marry the fuck out of you." He states, looking deep into her eyes.

Yes, Tessa was well aware of Wade's need for affection. In the past, she had used it to manipulate him but she had stopped that in more recent times. Now, she genuinely wanted to share her affection with him. So she didn't take her hand away from his face, cupping her hand over one side of his face, her thumb rubbing over the apple of his cheek.

"Are you really?" She mused, not breaking the intense eye contact they were now sharing. She smirked at him, making no attempt to hide how smug she was feeling. "When?"

Valkyrie let out a snort of derision as Thor told her she could relax now. She hadn't been able to relax since she became King of Asgard; or so this is what she had led herself to believe.

But as Thor wrapped his arm around her, she leaned into his embrace, the feel of his warm body against hers grounding her. She was safe here and could let down her guard if she wanted to. "If I fall asleep and drool on you, I'm not apologising. You told me to relax after all."

She was always so bold and brave and fighty and a true inspiration but Thor understood that even the strongest people needed to be held and told everything would be okay from time to time and she was one of the strongest people he had ever met.

Resting his head lightly against her he smiles softly, giving her a little squeeze at her words. "Drool away."

#goddamnmuses #opp: thor #muse: valkyrie

Another deep breath in and Valkyrie could now detect the familiar scent Thor carried with him. He smelled like the air before a storm, charged with the bright tang of lightning about to strike. It was strange and comforting all at the same time; at least it was for Valkyrie.

She hummed out her amusement at his comment, deciding she didn't have the energy to come up with a witty comeback this time. Instead she curled herself more into Thor's side, her eyes drifting shut as she let the rest of the world and her worries slip away for now.

"If that will make you feel more comfortable, sure thing." Kitty smiled at him, not to make fun of his blushing but because she found it endearing. "Sorry if I made things uncomfortable for you."

"Nope, no it's fine, the damage is done now, you've seen how red my face is" Peter shrugs his shoulders slightly. "No no, it's fine... it's all on me, you're great."

"We can talk about something else if you want? A change of subject might give your cheeks a chance to recover."

@packxofxmuses • Continued

"You were the one who was teaching me to expect the unexpected." He teases her playfully as he looks down at her, leaning a little closer to whisper tauntingly. "You look good on your back." All was fair in love and war.. and training apparently, he was sure he'd only got the better of her due to speed and her not expecting him to pin her.

Natasha smirked at Pietro's comments, especially that last teasing one. She admired his tenacity, even if she was a little bitter he had managed to get her into this compromising position. But Natasha wasn't the type to let people like the cocky speedster get the better of her for long. With a few swift moves, she had him pinned on his back, her legs either side of him. "Not as good as I look when I'm on top." She smiled before getting to her feet and holding out her hand to him to help him up on his feet.

"Am I now?" She asked, not expecting an answer from him considering they were clearly in the throes of teasing one another. She smirked as he took a bite from one of her toast slices, refusing to let herself rise to his baiting. "Surely if you were madly in love, you'd thought my butt was great anyway," she reasoned.

"Unfortunately so, you tried to kill me and now you feed me.. that's pretty big in terms of failing." He points out with a small chuckle then shrugs his shoulders. "That's why I'm not sure if I do love you or not.. maybe if you tried saying it back.. test it out.. see how it feels.. maybe then I'd be more sure?"

#goddamnmuses #opp: wade #muse: tessa #ugh i can't cut the post!#sorry!

He was challenging her but for once, she didn't seem to mind. Hmmm, she must be getting soft. However, in the confines of this apartment and with Wade being the only witness, she wasn't going to worry about that for now. She finished her slice of toast and wiped her hands on a napkin before reaching across to wipe toast crumbs from Wade's mouth. "I love you, Wade Wilson."

@packxofxmuses • Continued

Peter's cheeks just slowly get redder the more they're mentioning him blushing. "I.. er yeah.. no.. that's.. oh god I should just put my mask back on."

"If that will make you feel more comfortable, sure thing." Kitty smiled at him, not to make fun of his blushing but because she found it endearing. "Sorry if I made things uncomfortable for you."

@packxofxmuses • Continued

It had been a tiring day and honestly she seemed like she'd been through it more than he had so it was the least he could think of to offer her.

Hearing her reply he reaches out and wraps his arm around her shoulders. "It's okay.. you can relax now."

#goddamnmuses #opp: thor #muse: valkyrie

Valkyrie let out a snort of derision as Thor told her she could relax now. She hadn't been able to relax since she became King of Asgard; or so this is what she had led herself to believe.

But as Thor wrapped his arm around her, she leaned into his embrace, the feel of his warm body against hers grounding her. She was safe here and could let down her guard if she wanted to. "If I fall asleep and drool on you, I'm not apologising. You told me to relax after all."

@packxofxmuses • Continued

"Well yeah, you're terrible at killing people." Wade teases with a small shrug of his shoulders, reaching across to pick up another of her slices and taking a bite out of it before putting it back. "I was either madly in love.. or I thought you had a great butt.. for sure one of those two options."

"Am I now?" She asked, not expecting an answer from him considering they were clearly in the throes of teasing one another. She smirked as he took a bite from one of her toast slices, refusing to let herself rise to his baiting. "Surely if you were madly in love, you'd thought my butt was great anyway," she reasoned.

[WRESTLE] (Pietro)

"You better have a good reason for knocking me on my ass, Maximoff." Natasha glared up at Pietro. They were supposed to be training together but Pietro had started their session by wrestling Natasha to the floor and pinning her there. She didn't like he had managed to get the upper hand on her so quickly (superspeed not withstanding obviously!).

@goddamnmuses