#reverse slow burn

[agingbee]

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Chapters: 3/5 Fandom: Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel Movies), The Avengers (Marvel) - All Media Types, Iron Man (Movies), Marvel Rating: Mature Relationships: Natasha Romanov/Tony Stark, Natasha Romanov & Tony Stark Characters: Natasha Romanov (Marvel), Tony Stark Additional Tags: Developing Relationship, Sexual Content, Relationship(s), Emotional Baggage, Idiots in Love, Denial of Feelings, Refusing Feelings, Natasha Romanov Is Not A Robot, POV Natasha Romanov, Natasha Romanov Feels, Tony Stark Has A Heart, POV Tony Stark, Tony-centric, Natasha Romanov-centric, Avengers Tower, Iron Man 2, Not Iron Man 3 Compliant, Post-Iron Man 2, Angst, Angst with a Happy Ending, no black widow spoilers, Not Captain America: The Winter Soldier Compliant, reverse slow burn 

Natalie Rushman was simply supposed to be a PA, a spy, a fuck buddy.

If only some of the two most emotionally stunted people in the MCU didn't have to fuck that up by falling in love.

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*NO BLACK WIDOW SPOILERS*

Just updated this one! I actually have such a soft spot for their friendship and  the pairing is fun to explore sometimes. Next update will have more sweetness. (If you hate this pairing or something just move along I’m just havin’ fun)

[purple-spring]

Red Lights

A blonde walks into a bar and orders a drink. Fireworks and banter and flirting ensue. Typical so far.

But when Betty and Jughead unexpectedly end up together in bed on Christmas morning, the story goes awry.

Because neither of them regrets it.

And despite everything - her caution, his skepticism - neither wants to stop.

(Betas: @jandjsalmon​ @melimelrockswell1204​ and @arsenicpanda​. Edit: @bugggghead​)

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chapter 3: earth upon earth

“Seriously. You did not just meet today. You’re kidding me, right?” Josie laughed and shook her head, then realised that Betty was serious. Her face fell, almost comically. “Oh. You’re not.”

Betty tried to disguise her raging curiosity with what she felt was a casual laugh, which came out a little more shrill than she’d intended. “You, um.... thought we’d known each other longer?”

“Uh, yeah. The two of you are vibing. Hard.” Josie tucked one of her dreadlocks behind her ear as she leaned forward conspiratorially. “I actually thought we, uh, interrupted something there when Arch and I walked in.” 

You did, Betty wanted to say. Her lips still felt the ghost of the kiss she could have had with Jughead. But she wisely kept quiet.

“That didn’t feel like a new connection to me,” Josie continued. “It felt… more grounded, you know? Like earth. Solid. Rich. It felt real.”

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