Age of Ultron

[SerenaStark]

Cap sighed as Tony whined about the cold. He could be such a baby sometimes. It was rather cold, but no one else was complaining quite like Tony was. He shook off the complaints as he heard Ana speak to him. "I don't think we really gave them enough time to pack up shop and move somewhere else. We just better hope Strucker hasn't killed them yet," he replied as he trudged through the seemingly endless snow bank.


Just then Pietro was behind them, leaning on a tree. He had left a little path in the snow where he had sprinted by them. "O welcome back," he said in his accent as he looked at them.


Steve jumped slightly before looking over to find Pietro behind him. "We are here to help you and your sister. We don't want to leave you here with Strucker. He could kill you."


"I think your big muscle man would have killed me with that hammer of his too," he replied a little bitterly that he hadn't seen the hammer coming his way.


"We're not going to hurt you," he said, "We can take you back to America, give you a place to live where you can develop your abilities without Strucker always breathing down your neck."


Pietro's eyes went from Steve to Tony and his gaze quickly hardened on him. "You think I will do anything with him by your side?" he asked the Captain as he glared at Stark, "Mr. Stark, why is it that when my family is in jeopardy you are always the cause of it?"

 

[Cassandra]

Hearing a twig snap behind them, Ana turned on her heel and whipped out her gun. She lowered it a little, seeing who it was, but kept it on the ready. Her eyes scanned him once all over, down then back up. He was as toned as ever, but looked a little damaged from the fighting. She could understand why he was a little bitter about Thor.


Anaiah didn't quite understand what he was talking about. It was understandable that he was bitter about Thor, she had already admitted that. Thor wasn't even here though, he wasn't by her side. Unless... Her eyes followed his own to Tony, the big fat ass hole. What had he done now?


Her lips making a little o shape, her mind boggled over the possibilities. Tony was a dick, but they were offering the twins refuge. Surely Pietro could over look Starks attitude?


"Me?" Stark asked, disbelief clear in his voice. "Oh yeah. All blame the man of iron, even though this is his first time visiting Russia. What a warm welcome, by the way, I have to add".


Ana smacked Tony on the arm scoldingly, even though it hurt her more than him. He probably didn't even feel it. She voiced her prior thoughts. "Tony? I mean, he's a dick, but he won't touch you. He knows I'll murder him in his speech if he disobeys me, he's my bitch". She glanced at Captain nervously. "Yeah, I know, Cap. Language. I'm sorry".

 

[SerenaStark]

Pietro smirked slightly as he saw the girl pull her gun but lower it almost immediately. He knew she wasn't going to shoot him. He had already given her the chance to and she hadn't taken it. Besides, even if she did he could just move out of the way. As Tony spoke his eyes quickly went back to the man in the iron suit. Pietro scoffed at Tony as well as Ana's ignorance.


Serena appeared behind them but didn't say a word as she looked at her brother. Pietro made eye contact with her briefly but just enough for Cap to get the message that she was there. Steve turned around and looked at the girl. "You two just pop up out of nowhere don't you," he said with a slight shake of his head.


"You really want to play the innocent card?" she said to Tony as she tilted her head. It made her angry that he would even try that but she didn't show it. Her expression remained unreadable as she tossed a picture down at his feet. It was of a desolate city that had clearly been hit by some type of weapon. "Your weapons are more powerful than you think Mr. Stark," she replied as she began walking around them and towards her brother, "My parents learned how devastating they could be when your missile killed them along with the half of our city."


Pietro's eyes remained hard on Tony as Serena spoke. Steve quickly looked at Stark with a solemn expression on his face. He knew Tony had changed his ways since all of that occurred but it had still left some damage in his wake and now it was clearly coming back to haunt him.

 

[Cassandra]

Ana growled. She didn't think she had it in her, but she could feel the temperature of the blood through her veins burning. She hadn't realised the damage that Stark had created in so many lives. Her eyes fixated into a stony glance at Tony. If looks would kill, he would've been long dead. Nevertheless, Tony was her friend. He had made mistakes, horrible, awful mistakes, but they were the past. He was in her team, and she would stick with him. Pain in the ass or not.


Ana raised her gun again, this time at Serena. Pietro may be quick, but pulling the trigger was quicker. The super humans were outnumbered, three to two. Ana didn't have amazing abilities like anyone else, at least none that showed, but she would fight till death to protect her team.


"Tony made mistakes. Big mistakes, I understand. You don't need to have anything to do with him. You don't even have to look at him," She offered. Her offer was more to the boy, but she kept her eyes on the girl. She didn't know how to look at Pietro right now. Pity was probably the last thing he wanted. With her gun still raised, just in case, she continued, "what about me? If you don't trust him, trust me. Better yet, trust Cap. He's the most honourable man you'll met. Once we get you to safety, you never have to see us again".


Tony said nothing. He found himself extremely glad of his mask. He'd never felt so ashamed of himself in his life. For once in his life, he had nothing to say.

 

[SerenaStark]

Serena looked at the girl who had the gun in her hand. She knew she wouldn't fire unless either her or Pietro made a move in the team's direction. She listened as the girl spoke but she really had no interest in listening to her pleas. If either of the twins wanted to, they could take the trio down but she figured Pietro wouldn't be too excited for that. He seemed to actually like the girl for some reason. It was rather unnerving really.


Pietro watched Ana aim the gun at Serena and shook his head. He knew that if things got bad Serena would be able to keep herself alive. He had no doubt in his mind. Honestly, he didn't have a problem with getting away from Hydra especially when they had just lost one of the most important artifacts Hydra had ever been able to capture. Strucker could and might kill them when he realized that they had failed to protect the scepter. "I think it would be wise to go," Pietro said to Serena whose eyes shot over to her older twin brother. She really couldn't believe what she was hearing.


Serena argued with him in Russian for a moment before looking at Tony and then at the Captain. "You try anything to harm me or my brother and I will kill you," she hissed at them. The captain looked at Tony quietly before nodding to her. "You'll be safe," he said, "I give you my word."


Pietro quickly zipped over to Ana and carefully took her gun and put it back at her hip.

 

[Cassandra]

"остановка" Ana complained, as Pietro disarmed her again. She glanced nervously at Cap and Steve, but neither had saw. She was still in early stages in the Avengers. If they saw how easily the boy was disarmed her, they could kick her out. She doubted it, but still. "Вы должны сказать вашей сестре , что я могу говорить на русском языке. Это грубо говорить о людях Infront из них".


She gave him a shy smile all the same, then playfully pushed him. "Where to then, Cap?" She questioned, having remembered the cold. "Preferably somewhere inside so we can start a fire. If we start one outside then it might attract the wrong people".


Tony still had not said a word. He didn't bother looking at anyone. That might trigger feelings, and they were unnecessary. He didn't want to start feeling guilt again for the past. He had painfully burried that long ago. Now, here it was, back to haunt him.


Using the GPS inside of his suit, he compared where they stood to where they wanted to be. There was an abandoned warehouse nearby, about a mile or so. They could spend the night there before going to meet his friend tomorrow. Soon enough he could escape the judging glances, and be warm at home.


"I've found a place" Stark said to Ana. He knew she was a bit pissed, but she was like his sister. She'd be over it soon enough. He didn't bother to look at anyone but her. "Ana, you can walk. I'll fly Cap and the quick one can bring the lightbulb".


"Fuck you, Stank," she rolled her eyes. "Everyone here likes me more than you. Except the girl, I don't think she likes anyone by what she said. How far is it?"


"A mile or so," Tony risked a quick glance at the beautiful Serena. "So a twenty minute walk".

 

[SerenaStark]

Pietro smirked when he heard her speak in Russian. It was cute with her Western accent. Her Russian was actually fairly perfect much to his surprise. He let her go before walking over to Serena and telling her in Russian that Ana spoke their language as well. Serena looked around her twin and saw the girl with an annoyed expression on her face.


She rolled her eyes before looking back at Pietro and nodding quietly. She wasn't able to cope with her parent's death as well as Pietro had. He managed to let things slide off his shoulder much more easily than she did. She was still trying to figure a few things out in her life but none of which really involved a band of super-powered geeks like the ones in front of her. Then again, Pietro seemed to like the girl so he probably wasn't going to say no to the offer and she wasn't going to twin brother's side.


"I would happily escort you," Pietro said to Ana with a winning smile on his lips.


Serena rolled her eyes at Pietro before looking at Tony. She caught the billionaire's glance and her direction. "Quit calling me a light bulb," she hissed at him, "My name's Serena."


"O calm down, Suri," Pietro said to his sister as he scooped Anna up, "I'll be back in a flash for you."

 

[Cassandra]

Ana couldn't help herself, a small scream escaped her lips as Pietro lifted her off her feet. "Really?" She attempted to scold him, but couldn't keep her face serious enough. Laughter began pouring out of her mouth and she hid her face in his chest. "я ненавижу тебя" she lied. Her bottom lip became a victim of her mind, as she began to chew on it nervously. Her eyes scanning to see who was watching.


"I think your sister is going to kill me in my sleep," she confessed, "put me down now, sukha".


Tony watched the two of them, clear distaste on his face. The corners of his mouth turned down into a scowl. He had approximately two seconds to remove his hands off Ana before he shot them off? Why was she laughing, like she enjoyed it? Only a few hours earlier he had been working with Strucker. He may have spared her life, but he was not a nice guy. He'd probably killed twenty girls her age without a second thought.


Hearing Serena speak, he faced her again. "I think I'll stick with Lightbulby, or maybe bulby for short. You suit it better" he replied. He regretted it afterwards, immediately. He just couldn't help himself. The sarky and bitchy remarks escaped his lips like Frank Lee Morris from Alcatraz. "I'd keep brother dear away from that one too, by the way. They don't call her Siren for nothing".


A dirty look was shot his way by Captain, but he avoided it. He didn't know why he was so angry. Not that he would admit it but, perhaps he was lashing out at others with the hatred he felt for himself. "How many men have you seduced to their deaths, Ana Banana?"


Ana felt her face burn. "I don't know," she mumbled, her eyes stinging a little.

 

[SerenaStark]

Pietro smirked and kept a hold of her. "Расслабьтесь," he told her gently, "Я их не боюсь." He really wasn't afraid of any of them. He knew that if he needed to he would scoop up Serena and run back to Strucker and alert them of the Avenger's presence. He chuckled slightly when the girl mentioned Serena's hostility. "I won't let her don't worry," he replied with a glance in Serena's direction, "Besides I think she's a little busy with Tony Stark right now."


Serena glared at Tony quietly. "Call me that again and I'll shoot that helmet of your's off and then rearrange your face," Serena warned with a hard glare in his direction, "Besides it's not just light. It's energy. I'm nothing like a human light bulb."


She watched as the Captain bumped him and shook his head. "Where are we going Tony?" he asked with his arms across his chest. He was tired of listening to the two of them bicker back and forth. Besides it was getting them nowhere and he wasn't about to freeze while the pair went at it.

 

[Cassandra]

Ana glanced at Pietro. "игнорировать то, что он говорит . он сволочь". She took great pride in the fact that Stark couldn't understand her. "Он не лежал , но у меня нет намерения убивать вас . Он просто воспитывая прошлое , чтобы игнорировать его собственное".


In her mind she could picture the faces of some of the last men she had killed. She shook her head. No, she wasn't going to let the dark thoughts consume her. She refused to think about it. They were bad people, they were. They did bad things. Bad people should meet bad ends.


Tony rolled his eyes inside of his helmet. "Technically what a bulb gives out is energy. Some of the energy is transferred as light, other energy is transferred as heat. So, basically, you are a lightbulb," he concluded. He could just kick himself. What on earth was he playing at? Why was he being even more of a dick than usual?


Stumbling a little as the super solider bumped him, he said, "just a mile north of here. Literally, straight ahead. I'll take you if you just outstretch your hand, my queen".

 

[SerenaStark]

Pietro nodded slightly. "Я тебя не боюсь," he said gently before looking over at Tony, "It's good to know though that no one really takes him seriously." He smirked as Tony told them where to go before looking at Ana. "Hang on tight," he said before he zipped off. Within seconds they were at the step of the little cabin. "O this is nice," he said with a nod of his head before looking down at her, "You alright?"


"I'm not a fuckin' lightbulb," she hissed at him as Cap shook his head.


"Ok when we get back to Stark Tower we are all going to talk about our language in the field," Steve said strictly as he shook his head. He had heard enough curse words in one day to last him an entire year or two, "And it's going to be mandatory so yes Tony you have to go."


Serena rolled her eyes as she looked at Tony with hard eyes. "I'll stick with my bike Stark," he said before walking over to it. He climbed on before looking at Tony. "You want another ride so you can hold me around my waist like a girl?" Steve teased slightly.


Serena scuffed quietly before looking at Tony.

 

[Cassandra]

"Just perky" Ana rolled her eyes. She wasn't particularly in the mood for socialising, especially not explaining how she felt. "Thanks for the ride, hot wheelz," she joked, trying to improve her own mood more than anyone. "пойти и получить вашу сестру"


Ana brushed past him, and made her way to the cabin in front of her. She wasn't entering the front door. If anyone was home that would be the equivalent of screaming, "I'm here, come shoot me," at the top of her lungs. She noted that the balcony door was open just a crack. If anyone was there, when she entered, at least she would have the element of surprise. Taking a few steps back, she gave herself a run up and, with a flip, flung herself up to the balcony. She pulled her right leg over the fence then the left, and finally she was in.


There was snow on the floor, and the bed was made. Clearly no one had lived here for a long time. There was a clear smell of rotten flesh coming from somewhere in the house. Whoever had lived here was dead, their body left to rot, she knew it. Deciding not to invesitigate, she made her way down the stairs to the door. Locked. No worries, she knew how to handle this. She took a pin from her hair and placed it in the keyhole until it stuck. Then wiggled a second one around until there was a click. With a tug, the door swung open. "Hurry up," she called out to him, "I don't want to be here on my own. There's something really wrong about this".


Tony scoffed. "You wish for me to hold you like that again, Princess. And I'll see you in hell before I go to any kind of meeting like that. Freedom of speech and everything," he retorted, his forehead wrinkled with fustration. Rogers always had to make ashow of him in front of the pretty ladies. Not that he had a chance with Serena, he had already blown that when he had supposedly blown up her parents.


Not wanting to wait a minute longer, he shot up a little into the air and gave Serena one last glance. "See you around, Bulby baby". Then he flew off towards the Resting place.

 

[SerenaStark]

Pietro watched as he walked past him. Damn she was fine. She was attractive, smart, and she spoke Russian in the most adorable Western accent. How could he resist someone like that? He watched as she scaled the house to get a look inside. He peered inside of one of the ground floor windows. It appeared pretty lifeless inside. Almost like no one had lived there in a couple decades. Who could blame them? It was too secluded for Pietro's taste.


His eyes fell back on her when she jumped down and tried the lock. "O not to worry," he replied, "I'm not capable of leaving a pretty girl like you alone for very long." He smirked at her before taking off to go back and get Serena.


"Tony you're one of the worst ones. Well besides Ana," Steve replied with a roll of his eyes, "Besides it wouldn't kill you to act a little more professional." It took the Captain a moment to get the engine running.


Serena glared at Tony and shook her head. "Keep calling me that and I will make you sorry," she hissed at him.


Pietro arrived before she could say another word and scooped her up. "Hello," he said with a beaming smile at her. Serena gave him a dull look and he quickly got the message. "She is pretty, she speaks Russian and she likes the hair. There are not many of them out there like that," he said before zipping off towards the house.


Steve got his engine going and trailed after Tony to the house.

 

[Cassandra]

Anaiah Farouk was not a big believer in ghosts. However, she could have sworn, she would have bet money, that there was someone in there. A sound that resembled "help me" was followed by the slam of a door. Footsteps began walking up- wait, no, walking down - the stairs. She pulled out her gun, kept it aimed at the door. Taking small steps back, she paced herself away. When her back hit something, she screamed, only to see that it was Pietro.


"Merda! mi hai dato un attacco di cuore. Fuck!" She hissed, forgetting herself. It was a bad habit of hers, switching languages under stress. She hadn't spoken Italian for a while now though. "There's something wrong with the house, cabin, whatever you want to call it". She shook her head, and made the sign of the cross. "Mio Dio".


Stark arrived before Cap, his suit more advanced than the man's bike. Something he was sure to brag about later, he made a mental note.


"Bulby". He nodded his head to greet her, taking off the mask. "Quicky," he greeted. "And last, certainly least, Ana Banana. Squad goals".


"You're a c*nt".


"I love you too".


"Go inside, Tony," she smirked. "Lead the way, asshole".


Caps bike pulled up. She hoped to god he hadn't heard her again.

 

[SerenaStark]

Pietro jumped slightly as he ran in and saw Ana with a gun in her hand. "How many times are we going to do this before you realize you won't shoot me?" he said with a cocky grin on his face, "Besides if you killed me you'd miss me too much." Serena rolled her eyes as she got out of her brother's grasp. She was getting pretty annoyed by this whole 'team' dynamic.


She looked back as she heard Tony walk in with his clanking armor making a fuss. Her hand flamed up for a moment as he mentioned her 'nickname'. "My name's Serena, numbskull," she replied before looking back even further to see the Captain ride up on his bike.


He got off the seat quickly and made his way over to the four of them. "This place kind of gives me the creeps," he said as he looked around, "But I guess it's better than standing out in the cold. We'll just stay here for the night and then get moving first thing in the morning. Tony, how many bedrooms does this thing have?" He was fully prepared to take the couch. Obviously that was the humble thing to do if there weren't enough rooms to go around."


"If there are only 4 I would be willing the bunk with someone," Pietro commented as he looked at Ana.

 

[Cassandra]

"Yeah, four. There really is only four".


Ana knew Pietro was only messing, either that or flirting. What she also knew was that she didn't like this house, something about it wasn't right. "Fine by me," she winked, mischievously smirking. Call her stupid, but she felt a little safer in his company.


Tony was nearly sick. "No, no one is sharing. One person will have to stay on watch anyway". He felt disgusted, and a little bit protective of Anaiah. He eyed the human light bulb and scoffed. "Are you always so defensive?"


"You're not the boss. Don't forget your place, Stank," She retorted. "What's the sitch, Cap?"

 

[SerenaStark]

"I'll take the couch downstairs," Steve replied looking at Pietro and then at Ana, "And everyone stays in their own rooms."


"O of course Captain," he replied before looking at Ana and winking at her. It was all in good fun but something in him actually did want to get close to her. Before the experimentation that Hydra had performed, he was a rather shy individual. The new personality was basically a side-effect of the lab work. He didn't mind it though. Many people had messed with him when he was younger so it was nice now to be on the offensive rather than the defensive.


Serena looked at Tony with her annoyed expression. "Are you always this annoying?" she asked with a simple tilt of her head.


"Alright alright, everyone just go to bed and get some rest. No more bickering," he said before walking over to the couch.


Serena looked at Tony as she went upstairs and went to the first room she could find. It was fairly big, much bigger than any bedroom she had ever had in her parent's house or at Hydra.

 

[Cassandra]

"Of course he's always that annoying. He doesn't know how to be nice," Ana replied to Serena. At least they had one thing in common, they both disliked Tony. Oh, and they both liked Pietro, but in a huge different way. Serena would be sick if she knew how much Anaiah fancied her brother. How she found his smirk, his attitude, everything about him, so damn attractive. "Aye aye, Captain". She saluted him, before cautiously making her way up the stairs.


"You know you love me," Tony shouted up after Serena, but it was no good. She was gone and probably couldn't hear. If only he could start fresh, and win her over with his charm. He had skills, when there was an opportunity to use them. When he hadn't blown up a girl's parents, he was pretty attractive to the population. The fact that she didn't remotely like him, only made him fancy her more.


"You want me to stay watch with you for a while, Cap?" Tony asked. "Maybe we should scan the proximity first, inside and out. Just to make sure everything is okay".

 

[SerenaStark]

Pietro smiled and followed Ana upstairs and got the room next to Serena's. He watched as Ana went into her room and smirked to himself before walking over towards Ana's room.


Steve was quiet for a moment as he craned his head over to watch around the stairs. "Your own room, Pietro," Cap called as he watched the Russian advance a few steps towards Ana's. He stopped dead in his tracks when he heard the Captain's voice from downstairs. "I am just checking the perimeter," he called back.


"Pietro," Steve called back.


"Ya?" the Russian responded as he stopped once again.


"You're such a liar," Steve replied.


"O ya," Pietro said before turning and heading back to his room.


Steve shook his head before looking up at Tony. "I should be fine down here," he replied, "If anything comes up I'll let you know. Go get some rest and try to keep Pietro and Ana apart, please. I still don't trust the Russians. O and Tony stay away from Serena. I know you're not innocent either."

 

[Cassandra]

Nearly pissing herself laughing as she listened, Ana sat on her bed. It was big but, there was no heating in the house so, it was cold too. She waited until she could hear Cap busy, and decided to try sneak past herself. She definitely had more stealth than Maximoff.


As she crossed the landing, nearing the stairs, she came face to face with no other than Tony Stark. He frowned at her, like a concerned father, and said paternally, "and where do you think you're going?"


"Can't a girl go the toilet?" She hissed, lying. So much for being a spy, she was definitely no James Bond. "I have girl problems, Stark. Girl problems!"


Tony looked like he was about to be sick, and surrendered by holding up his arms. "Don't tell me about it, find the toilet then, you freak. Ew," he replied. He walked to find his own room, passing Serenas on the way. He hesitated. Then he walked past again, and again, until he finally had the courage to knock.


"Are you okay?" He asked genuinely. "Do you need anything?"


Ana waited until Stark was conversing, to slide into Pietros room. She closed his door silently, thanking God for her experience as a spy, and crept up behind him. One hand over her mouth, to muffle her laughter, she tapped him on the back. "Bet you didn't see that coming," she paraphrased him, a cheeky grin on her face. "You're such a loser being caught by Steve. If you're going to do something mischievous, put some effort into it".

 

[SerenaStark]

Pietro snickered as he heard her conversation with Tony. So she wasn't very stealthy either. Well that was alright. It didn't really bother him. He smirked at her as she walked in and tilted his head. "And you got caught by the big billionaire of the house. At least I didn't almost run right into the Captain," he replied teasing her back. He walked over to her and a hand on the wall behind her so that he could lean close to her. "You are not going to pull a gun on me this time are you?"


Serena ignored the bickering outside in the hallway as she walked over to look through the drawers. She managed to find a large long sleeve shirt that she decided to put on to sleep in. It was more comfortable than the blue and black suit that Hydra had her wear. She stripped down and threw the t-shirt on over her that went almost all the way to her knees. She heard the knock on the door and opened it expecting to see Pietro but much to her surprise it was Tony.


She tilted her head to one side and her eyebrows furrowed as he asked her if she needed anything. Serena looked towards her brother's room and saw Ana sneaking in. She focused her eyes back up to Tony and shook her head. "I'm fine," she replied, "By the way just in case it wasn't clear before: I hate you."

 

[Cassandra]

"Oh shut up!"


Ana raised her empty hands to show that she was weapon free, and then flung herself onto the bed. Lying down, she glanced from side to side to take in her surroundings. Unlike hers, Pietro had a small ensuite at the side of his bedroom. She glanced at it excitedly before sitting up.


She filed through the draws, in search of something to wear, then settled with some underwear and a large top. "I'm going to grab the first shower," she said, checking the door for a lock and smiling upon seeing it. "Alone," she added, seeing his face, "I'll be out in a minute".


Tony tilted his head to the side. He had been told that he was hated by many people, but never had it hit him before. He licked his lips nervously. "Okay, well" he paused in thought, trying to summon the right words to say, "if you need anything my room is right next door to Ana's".

 

[SerenaStark]

Pietro smirked as he saw her hands up and he nodded slightly. "That's good," he replied, "I enjoy not having my life threatened by pretty girls." He watched as she made her way over to his bed and sprawled herself out on it for a moment. "You know I have to lay on that too," he replied as he turned and leaned on the wall with his back, "Don't be too selfish." He smiled and watched as she grabbed something to wear to bed. "You're sure you don't want any company?" he teased as he walked towards her, "I thought you were scared of this house, no? I don't think you should be alone."


Serena sighed slightly as she looked at Tony. She could tell that this was hitting him pretty hard. She wasn't quite sure how to react to it. She could see in his face that he was truly sorry about what happened though he really hadn't said it. The guilt on his face was proof enough.


It really wasn't in her nature to forgive people so easily but the look on his face made it hard for her to turn him away. "Tony," she said a little reluctantly before he walked away, "I found wine in my dresser. Do you...want some?" Wow she really wasn't good at the whole being nice thing. Well at least this would give her a bit more practice.

 

[Cassandra]

Anaiah just laughed and closed the bathroom door. Still smiling when she turned the shower on, she was happy, if not a little surprised, to see it worked. The water was cold, but at least it was there. Having had a quick shower, she through on her bra and clean underwear she had found. She felt a little scatty, but it was definitely more hygenic than wearing the same clothes. It just wasn't any Victoria Secret set.


She admired her figure for a moment in the mirror, before picking up the shirt. It noticeably stunk in her hand, sweat and cigarettes. There was a few red stains too, that she prayed weren't blood. Deciding that underwear was only really like a bikini, she opened the door and threw the shirt at Pietro. "Yuck," she said, wiping her had on her bare leg. "Have you seen that? It's actually vile".


She pulled her hair out of her ponytail, allowing her midnight locks to flow down her back, and bent over to look in the dresser. Finding a new, clean top, she smelled it and said, "much better. Can you believe that?"


***


Tony could hardly believe it when Serena offered to open a bottle of wine with him. Usually when a girl said that, all he could think of is what could come after. Right now, he was just kind of excited to have a talk, and maybe, someday, be forgiven.


Stark could remember how painful it was to lose his parents. He, too, had lost both of them in the same night. After the incident, he had cut himself off from the word. He'd never allowed him self to truly, and fully, love again. He wondered if him and Serena were more alike than they would have thought.


"Yeah," he nodded, a small genuine smile crept upon his face. "That would be nice. Thank you".


As he entered the room, Tony couldn't help but hope that she wasn't plotting to kill him. He hoped that this really was what it seemed, and that there could be such thing as a second chance.

 

[SerenaStark]

Pietro sat on his bed and smirked to himself. He was going to share a room with a Russian speaking beauty. So much better than working for Hydra. He looked through the drawer quietly but didn't find anything else in the drawer that would fit him. He let out a sigh before taking off his skin tight suit. Geez it felt good not having to suffocate in that stupid thing anymore. He stretched his arms carefully before he heard the door open and looked up. Wow she looked perfect.


Pietro stood in his boxers and looked at her with a smirk. "Aww but I like what you're wearing right now," he said as he walked over to her, "I mean yes the shirt is nice but I do not believe it is necessary. I mean I am not wearing one."


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Serena looked at him before she let him in. "But if you call me 'Bulby' again I will beat you over the head with the bottle," she threatened before walking over and uncorking the wine. She didn't have any cups in her room but she didn't really mind that. She took a swig from the bottle before handing it over to him.


"So you are big time billionaire yes?" she asked as she tossed her suit into the closet for the next morning, "I hear you are from California and you are...how do you say...a genius and a playboy. Must be quite a life you're living over there."