Kate Bishop x Reader HC:
Your OG Avenger parents find out you’re dating Kate
Pairings: Kate Bishop x Reader (romantic); Thor, Bruce Banner, Steve Rogers and/x Bucky Barnes, Tony Stark x Pepper Potts, Clint Barton x Linda Barton, and Natasha Romanoff x Maria Hill x Reader (familial) (No pronouns used)
Content Warnings: Kate being in a medically induced coma (Natasha’s HC only)
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Thor
Thor talks with you about your romantic life
It’s not an awkward thing, it’s just how your relationship has always been
You don’t talk about your courtships often, but if you don’t mention anyone to him for a couple months, he’ll ask about it
So as soon as Kate gives you her blessing, you tell your dad
You’re having your weekly dinner together when you tell him.
“Father, I’m dating someone new.”
“Wonderful!” Thor claps a hand on your back. “Woman? Man? Somewhere in between?”
“A woman. Kate Bishop.”
Your dad smiles. “The little hawk! Good, I like her. Bring her to dinner sometime so we can get more closely acquainted. I can tell her stories of your childhood.”
“Father!” Your protest falls on deaf ears as he keeps talking
“Yes, she will know all about how mighty you were, even as a little one. I can even show her the pictures—“
“Dad!”
Bruce Banner
Bruce knows you’re hiding something from him
But you don’t appear to be in any danger, so he doesn’t bring it up with you
You’ll tell him whatever it is when you’re ready
You know your dad knows that you’re hiding something
You also know he doesn’t know what you’re hiding
He’s never been the best at talking about feelings—his or yours
Especially romantic ones
When he gave you “the talk” he was more embarrassed about it than you, even though he kept reassuring you that everything your body felt and did was normal
He couldn’t make eye contact with you for a week after that
But his awkwardness isn’t the reason you haven’t told him your secret
You just don’t want to say anything until you’re sure your relationship is at least a semi-long-term thing
“Hey, dad?”
“Hm?” Bruce looks up from tinkering on his latest project
“I have to tell you something,” you fidget a little
“Sure,” he gestures to a free stool, “is everything okay?”
You suck in a deep breath. “Everything is great, actually. I, uh,”
Your dad looks at you expectantly. His calm demeanor is simultaneously soothing and nerve-wracking
“So, I’ve been seeing someone. A girl, specifically. One you know, actually. And we’re officially together - as in, she’s my girlfriend - so I thought I should tell you…and yeah,” you finish your rambling, breathless and with warm cheeks
“That’s great,” he smiles, “do I get to know which girl?”
Oh. In your rush to tell him, you’d completely neglected to mention the fact that you’re dating
“Kate Bishop.”
“Oh. Wow,” your dad’s face has gone from happy to surprised, and you feel your anxiety start to creep up again. He sees the look on your face and immediately stammers, “no no no, I’m happy for you, kid. I just didn’t realize she was your type. I mean, I didn’t really have any idea about what your type was before this, and I’m glad Kate is…I’m glad she makes you happy. She does make you happy, right?”
You definitely got your rambling from your dad. You smile, “she makes me really happy.”
“Well good,” Bruce wrings his hands together, “you deserve to be happy. And if she ever stops making you happy you tell me, okay?”
“Okay, dad.” It’s cute when he gets protective over you.
“I love you,” he stands and wraps an arm around you
“I love you too.”
Steve Rogers (and/x Bucky Barnes)
You and your dad have a tradition of watching movies together whenever you both have a free Friday night
Usually, your Uncle Bucky joins you, and when your dad is on a mission you occasionally watch with your uncle instead
But there are times when all three of you are busy, so you’re pretty sure you’re safe when you cancel occasionally to hang out with “friends”
AKA your girlfriend, Kate Bishop
(But sometimes your friends too)
It’s a Friday night, and Steve and Bucky are both on missions
You miss them, you don’t have anything else to do, and it’s been a while since your last movie night
So you decide to have Kate over instead
You end up with Kate cuddled into your side with your arm wrapped around her, both of you yawning even though you’re only halfway through the movie
Kate kisses your cheek lazily, “what if I just…” she begins lowering herself onto your lap, “close my eyes for a second? Not to sleep, just to rest.”
You laugh and card your fingers through her hair. She sighs contentedly, and soon you’re both dozing on the couch
Before you know it, someone is gently shaking your shoulder
“Whuh?” You startle awake and see Bucky staring down at you. Kate shifts, still asleep
“Hey kid.” He ruffles your hair
All the drowsiness instantly leaves your body as excitement takes over. Your dad and uncle weren’t supposed to be home for another few days
“Uncle Bucky!”
This finally wakes Kate, who rubs her eyes blearily, “Babe, wha—?” She stops mid-question when her eyes land on Bucky, “I-I mean…Bucky! Hi! Wasn’t expecting to see you here.”
“Nice save, Bishop,” Bucky smirks
Kate sits up and buries her face in the crook of your neck, groaning softly. “Sorry, babe”
You and Bucky stare at each other, daring the other to break the silence as you rub slow circles on Kate’s back
“So,” Bucky finally breaks, more for your benefit than anything else, “you and Bishop?”
This makes your face heat up. “Don’t tell dad. Please?” You beg. You’ve never brought anyone home before, and this is not the introduction you want
“Don’t tell me what?” Your dad picks that moment to walk in. Kate leans back from you to an approximately platonic distance
The look your uncle gives you says he’s not going to tell your dad, but you probably should
“I, uh, so the thing is—“
“We’re dating,” Kate blurts out, unable to resist Steve’s Captain America stare
Your dad looks at you, dumbfounded. “Oh,” he finally gets out
“Dad?”
“Well, I, for one, am happy for you two,” Bucky claps a hand on your shoulder
“As long as Hawkeye Junior doesn’t break your heart,” Steve levels Kate with an intense look and the latter aggressively shakes her head. He smiles, “and she has good taste in movies.”
relief floods you, even though Kate is a stuttering mess
“Yes, sir. I promise I have excellent taste in movies, Captain Rogers, sir.”
“Good,” Steve moves to sit on the couch and wraps an arm around you, the other beckoning to Bucky. “So, what are we watching?”
Tony Stark and Pepper Potts
Growing up, you’d see Kate at various functions
Your families ran in similar circles
You didn’t really get to know each other until high school, when you went to the same boarding school
The two of you quickly became best friends, but it took years for the two of you to realize your feelings weren’t just friendly
You agree not to tell your parents about your relationship because you don’t want things to get messy
But Kate is still your unofficial, official date to your dad’s annual New Year’s Eve party
At 11:59, the two of you sneak away from the party to your dad’s office and step out on the balcony as the countdown to midnight begins
You kiss her exactly at midnight, and you might…get carried away
You’re so wrapped up in each other that you don’t notice your dad and your step-mom open the door behind you
“Kid!” Tony is shocked to see you like this. “and Miss Bishop. What a surprise.” He doesn’t sound surprised at all to see Kate here
You and Kate jump back from each other at the intrusion, and your cheeks begin to heat up
“Dad! Mo—Pepper! What are you doing here?”
Your dad raises his eyebrows, “what am I doing? In my office?”
You have enough self-respect left to look decently sheepish. You’re waiting for Tony to chew you out when Pepper turns to him and smirks
“You owe me 50 bucks.”
Tony groans. “Thanks a lot, kid.”
“Wait, you were betting on me and Kate? How did you even know I liked her?”
Pepper turns her smirk to you, “we raised you, honey. We know you better than you think.”
“We’ll leave you two alone now,” Tony opens the door. “Just make sure to use protection,” he calls as he steps inside, Pepper following close behind
You bury your face in Kate’s chest and groan, “Daaaaad, gross!”
“Well, that went better than expected.” Kate’s shaking, and it’s not immediately obvious if it’s from fear or laughter.
You get your answer when you pull back and find her eyes gleaming. She kisses you again, a little more passionately
“Now, where were we?”
Clint and Linda Barton
You originally met Kate at a college archery tournament, and the two of you became fast friends, and then something more
She practically worships your dad, but you don’t tell her who he is to you
You use your mom’s maiden name in public for safety reasons, and you want Kate to like you for you, not because of your dad
After talking and going on dates for months, you finally asked Kate to be your girlfriend during Thanksgiving
It’s too soon to meet each other’s families, so you don’t invite her over for Christmas
So imagine your surprise when your dad walks in after being delayed in the city with your girlfriend and a golden retriever in tow
You stare, slack-jawed, unable to hide your surprise, Kate’s face a mirror of your own
“…and this is my eldest—“
Your name tumbles from Kate’s lips before she can stop herself
“You two know each other?” The look your mom is giving you tells you the gears are already turning in her mind. You haven’t told her you have a girlfriend, but she’s always known you so well
Kate’s eyes go wide in panic, “we know each other from archery!” She looks at you accusingly, and you know you’re in trouble, “I didn’t know Hawkeye was your dad.”
“How well do you know each other?” your dad is making weird eye contact with your mom, a clear sign they’re having a silent conversation. Your parents turn to look at you
Lila rolls her eyes. She’s the only person in your family who knows about you and Kate. Little sister privileges. “Guys, just ask the question you actually want to.”
“Is Kate your girlfriend?” Nate asks, saving your parents the trouble. Damn, the kid’s perceptive
You pick him up and look at Kate, silently asking if she’s okay with this. She nods. You turn to Nate and say, “She is, bud.”
“Well, I guess you two shouldn’t stay in the same room,” Clint says, “and Kate and I are going to go out into the woods and have a talk about what’s going to happen if she hurts you.”
“Dad, I’m an adult. I’m old enough to share a room with my girlfriend responsibly.” You don’t even try to argue with him about giving Kate the shovel talk. He’s done it to every partner his kids have brought home
“Bring the poor girl back in one piece, Clint,” your mom winks at Kate, who smiles nervously. Laura’s gaze hardens
“I want to have a chat with her as well.”
Natasha Romanoff and Maria Hill
Your moms are extremely protective of you
This extends to your personal life
They run thorough background checks on all of your friends and their families
You know they will be even worse if you bring someone home
They’ve interrogated hundreds of people, and they know all about psychological torture
So…yeah, you haven’t told them you’re dating Kate Bishop
It’s hard keeping it from them, especially because they’re spies and you and Kate are both Avengers
But you’ve been incredibly careful
Whenever you’re in public, the two of you are just a pair of platonic bffs
But then Kate gets hurt on a mission
As soon as she’s brought to the Compound you’re by her side and you refuse to leave
They keep her sedated, but you still talk to her
“Hey, Katie.” You hold her hand and talk about anything and everything
Your moms walk in when you’re talking to her
“—and for our anniversary I was thinking we should recreate our first date,”
“Hi baby,” Natasha’s words startle you out of your rambling
“Mama! How much of that did you hear?”
“Enough to know you’ve been hiding your relationship from us,” Maria crosses her arms and raises an eyebrow
You gulp. “I wasn’t hiding it from you, I just didn’t say anything.”
Maria sighs. “We’ll talk about this later. How’s she doing?” She asks, gesturing towards Kate
“Stable. Her vitals are strong, and she’s starting to wake up on her own”
Maria puts a hand on your shoulder and looks directly into your eyes. “And how are you doing, kiddo?”
“I’m scared, Mom. I’m trying to be brave for her but it’s hard.”
“Oh, baby.” Your moms wrap you in a hug.
“We know how hard it is to see someone you care about like this,” Natasha says. Maria nods,
“We’re here for you, whatever you need.”
“Are you mad that I never told you about me and Kate?” You ask in a small voice
Natasha shakes her head. “Baby, no. We’re not mad. We feel bad you didn’t feel comfortable telling us sooner.”
“But we do want to talk to Kate once she feels better.”
“Mooooom, please don’t threaten my girlfriend.”
“We won’t threaten her, we’re just going to make sure she has good intentions and let her know what will happen if she breaks your heart.”
“Mama!”