#howlett reader

[daddyslittlegirl89]

"Of Steel & Silence"

Pairings: Bucky Barnes x Wolverine's Daughter! Reader

Other Relationships: Steve Rogers/Captain America & Reader (sibling bond), James "Logan" Howlett/Wolverine & Reader (father/daughter), Victor Creed/Sabertooth & Reader (Uncle/Neice), Mentions of Steve & Peggy (slight romance), Howard Stark & Reader (Friends/Colleagues), Howard & Maria Stark (Romantic), Peggy Carter & Daniel Sousa (Romantic), Charles Xavier/Professor X & Reader (Friends), Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto & Reader (Friends/Frenemies), Hank McCoy/Beast & Reader (Friends/Colleagues), Raven Darkhölme/Mystique & Reader (Friends), most of the X-Men and Reader are on good terms/friends, Nicholas Fury & Reader (Friends/Colleagues), Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel & Reader (Friends), Tony Stark/Iron Man & Reader (Pseudo Aunt/Nephew Relationship), James "Rhodey" Rhodes/War Machine & Reader (Colleagues), Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow & Reader (Friends/Colleagues), Clint Barton/Hawkeye & Reader (Friends/Colleagues), Bruce Banner/Hulk & Reader (Friends/Colleagues), Thor Odinson & Reader (Friends/Colleagues), Sam Wilson/The Falcon/Captain America & Reader (Friends/Colleagues), Wanda/The Scarlett Witch & Pietro/Quicksilver Maximoff (Friends/Colleagues), Scott Lang/Ant-Man & Reader (Colleagues), Sharon Carter/Agent 13 & Reader (Colleagues), Vision & Reader (Friends/Colleagues), Peter Parker/Spider-Man & Reader (Friends/Colleagues), T'Challa/Black Panther & Readers (Enemies/Friends/Colleagues), Shuri & Reader (Friends), etc.

Summary: You were born with claws in your blood and war in your veins—the daughter of Logan Howlett, childhood friend of Steve Rogers, and the only woman Bucky Barnes ever loved, even when the world tore you and him apart. From Brooklyn’s back alleys to Hydra’s cages, from empty graves to the shadows of history, your life has never truly been your own. Through decades of silence, loss, and steel, you learn that love does not fade, even when time and tragedy try to bury it. Steel remembers. But silence breaks. And when the past comes back, you must decide if love can survive forever.

Content Warnings: Graphic violence (canon-typical for Wolverine/MCU) / War trauma / PTSD / Loss of child (miscarriage/stillbirth themes) / Depression / Grief / Survivor’s guilt / Torture / Captivity / Blood & gore (claws, combat) / Memory loss / Brainwashing / Angst (so much angst) / Drug & Alcohol Use/ Alcoholism / Eventual healing / Romance / Possible Smut

Timeline / Scope: Spans from 1918 → Post-Endgame → The Falcon and the Winter Soldier → Thunderbolts era and a little bit beyond.

Posting Schedule: N/A

Status: Active

Prologue - Coming Soon

Act I - Before the World went Quiet

Chapter 1: Kids from Brooklyn Chapter 2: The World Gets Bigger Chapter 3: The College Years Chapter 4: A Season of Love Chapter 5: Letters & the Long Road to War Chapter 6: Blueprints & Battlefields Chapter 7: For a Moment, We Were Whole Chapter 8: When the World Went Silent

A/N: I would love if y'all wanted to reblog, or leave a like, that would be great. I don't consent to my writing being stolen and put onto other platforms, or any sort of AI algorithm. Other than that, please stay tuned to see how this turns out!

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[skylarmoon71]

Lex Luthor (Smallville/X-Men) AU - Fanfiction - Chapter 2

"Change the meeting, I'll be there on Tuesday."

Standing at his side, you kept your focus forward as Lex carried on with his work. The double doors to his main room opening caught both your attention and in walks his father. There was a man behind him. Clean suit, harsh eyes, noticeable muscles. Lex released a sigh.

"Yes, thank you."

With that he hung up the phone, standing, ready to deal with his father's newest game to prove he was the world's worst parent.

"Dad, to what do I owe the pleasure." His voice was dripping with sarcasm.

"Well Lex, I thought that I would do you the honor of hiring a more qualified bodyguard. After that incident at the conference, you can understand why I would be worried."

It was almost laughable that he would say that. Lex knew better.

"While I do appreciate the feign worry, I already have a qualified person in that position."

Lionel merely smirked.

"If she is so qualified, how about a little test?"

The man cracked his knuckles and Lex frowned.

He barely had a chance to object, because Lionel waved his hand and the man came rushing at you. Lex intended to intervene, but he didn't have to. The poor bastard made it about a foot into your personal space before your fist connected with his face and he was down for the count. Lionel just gaped, and so did Lex.

He was out cold.

"Want to join him?"

Your words were directed at Lionel and he swallowed, sending a disapproving look in Lex's direction.

"Is this how you train your staff Lex?"

He was still trying to wrap his mind around your one punch that took down that beast of a man.

You kneeled, reaching over and grabbing the guy by his collar as you slapped him across the face. He jolted awake, obviously disoriented. When his gaze focused you glared and the man gulped.

"Get up and get out."

You released him and he scrambled to his feet, rushing out the room in record time.

"Not much of a guard I would say." You spoke.

Lionel looked anything but pleased, but he knew when to fall back.

"I'll be seeing you Lex."

He casted his gaze in your direction, lips in a tight line before he turned, leaving the room. The minute he was gone you spoke.

"Your father is an asshole."

Lex turned to you, then after a second, he laughed. Not only had you outwardly intimidated his father, but you were probably the first person that had the guts to say that to his face. Lex shook his head, moving back to his seat.

"How about a raise?"

"Sounds good to me."

He couldn't deny it, you were good.

It was strangely comforting having someone so indifferent.

You never got overly involved in his personal life and you never strayed from your task. Lex appreciated the professionalism. But there was a part of him that wanted to get closer. Understand how you'd ended up not only in this line of business, but in the army. You were an enigma. There was nothing he enjoyed more than solving a mystery.

"This is (Y/N) Howlett."

On one of his trips to the Talon he felt it necessary to introduce you since you would be at his side for the foreseeable future. On the more casual meetings he encouraged that you wear whatever you wanted. That's why he didn't expect the plaid. He couldn't help but smile at the similarity. You and Clark were literally wearing the same outfit. Maybe it was a universal protector's outfit.

Chloe was the one who pointed it out.

"You guys are like siblings." She joked.

Your eyes shifted in Clarks direction, and he raised a brow when you leaned over and sniffed him. Your eyes were narrowed suspiciously.

"You smell funny."

His cheeks flushed and both Pete and Chloe laughed.

"It must be the hay." Pete interjected in which Clark whined about. Lex was wearing a smile.

Despite your very unapproachable energy, they all seemed at ease around you. He'd sat down and you were at his side, a newspaper in your hands as they all spoke back and forth. Clark had not so subtly tried to ask you questions to make you feel more a part of the group.

"So where are you from?"

"Not here."

"Oh, well when did you move to Smallville?"

"A while ago."

"W-What do you like to do for fun?"

"Eat."

Chloe and Pete were trying to hold in their laughter and Lana just gave Clark a pat on the shoulder for good effort. Your hard gaze was now fixed on Clark and he looked away, changing the subject.

After a few hours Lex decided to call it a day. Chloe and Pete were the first to leave and Lana had returned to serving tables. Lex was grabbing some pastries to go. It was just you and Clark standing at the side. He was doing his best not to make eye contact since it seemed like you already didn't like him.

"You're not normal."

Those words had him looking at you in alarm. Your expression was still somewhat stoic.

"I-I don't know what you-"

"Don't lie to me. I'm not an idiot. I can smell it on you."

Now he was unnerved. He thought the scent remark earlier was just a jab.

"You smell different from Lex, and he's been infected by the meteors. Your scent is different, more pure. You don't smell human."

He didn't like this.

Not at all.

"I won't tell Lex."

That's not what he expected.

Your gaze moved to Lex momentarily before it shifted back to him.

"He told me what you did. Not just that day on the bridge, but all the other times that you've saved his life as well as a lot of your friends. I'm not usually someone who gives advice, but you should have more faith in him. He's a lot more understanding than you give him credit for. "

Clark meant to say something, but Lex returned with the paper bag.

"Ready to go."

You nodded.

"Yes."

You didn't say anything else and Lex just gave Clark a tap on the shoulder as you both were walking out the door.

Maybe it was then you realized that Lex was a lot more protected than you thought.

Still, you were diligent in your job.

As easy as it was to remain set on this mission, there were times where it was harder.

Harder to admit that maybe Lex was more than just a charge, or a means to get your next paycheck.