Team Building
Characters - Avengers x Reader
Summary - The team meets for an early breakfast and they are not happy.
Word Count - 554
Warnings - Swearing
A/N: Thanks to @widdershinny for the excellent prompt of The Avengers having a big breakfast!
“Mornin’ everyone!” Steve greeted his fellow Avengers as he strolled into the kitchen, way too chipper for the ungodly hour. The team replied with a grumble here, a half-hearted wave there, and he could have sworn a raised middle finger.
“Rogers, what the hell is so important you insisted on breakfast at stupid o’ clock?” Nat asked as she spread cream cheese on a bagel.
Steve grabbed a plate and looked over the impressive spread on the kitchen island.
“It’s 7:00am, Nat.” He loaded his plate with eggs, bacon, and mini muffins.
“It’s god damn Saturday!” Bucky groused.
“So, I’ve been up since 5:00.” Steve smirked.
“That’s because you’re a lunatic,” Bucky retorted. You winked at him and shot him a finger gun. He nodded in return.
“Okay, okay. We’re doing team building today!” Steve said like an over excited child practically bouncing in his seat.
More grumbles, groans, and you gotta be kidding me’s echoed around the kitchen. Sam threw a grape at Steve’s head and exclaimed “Come on, man!”
“It’s gonna be fun!” Steve defended himself.
“Yeah, in the ways colonoscopies are fun.” Tony snorted.
“I’m going to beat you to death with your own shoe, Steven!” You threatened.
“C’mon, Y/N. It’s gonna be great. We’re gonna play games, solve puzzles, and get to know each other better,” Steve replied with a goofy grin and a light poke in your side.
You side eyed him and speared some hash browns with your fork. “We know each other plenty,” You sassed, and stuffed some hash browns into your mouth.
Clint swiped a piece of bacon from Natasha’s plate while making his way to the coffee pot for yet another refill. “Couldn’t we have done this at a normal hour, like, I don’t know lunch time?!” She swatted his hand away with a playful glare.
“To be fair, you usually have lunch at 4:00 when left to your own devices.” You laughed. Clint stuck his tongue out at you in response.
“Excuse me for wanting us to have breakfast as a family for once!” Steve whined.
“Did this bitch just try and guilt trip us like someone’s mom?!” You cackled.
Sam nodded, “Yep, he just went total mom friend on us. Again.”
“Alright, alright,” Tony said, stretching, “Let’s get this over with. Drinks are on me afterwards.”
“Okay, everyone. Outside! The first game is leading your partner around an obstacle course blindfolded.” Steve announced with a grin.
“I hope you have the med bay on standby. I have a feeling this is going to be a disaster.” You said as you made your way out of the kitchen.”
“Why do I feel like that was aimed at me?” Clint asked over his shoulder.
You smiled. “Because it was. Nice pun, by the way. Aimed. Get it? Because you use a bow and arrow.”
Clint waited for you to catch up with him, put you in a headlock and have you a noogie. “You’re such a dork!” He laughed.
As Steve trailed behind he smiled, thankful for his rag-tag group of friends. He was pulled from his sentimental reverie when a plastic pink ball smacked him in the middle of his forehead.
“Head’s up!" Bucky yelled.
“God dammit, Buck!” Steve yelled and took off in a sprint after his best friend.
I love the idea of Steve being an overly enthusiastic morning person set on team building exercises! And the way the rest of the team grouses, but goes along with it 💛
My favorite line is “I hope you have the med bay on standby.” I laughed out loud at that! I also loved interaction following that line, with the pun and the noogie. Such lovable dorks!
