Hidden Talents (Diana Prince x f!Reader)
Summary: Y/N finds out that Diana is good at a lot more things than she originally thought.
Warnings: Fluff, food, eating, just cuteness
Request?: No
A/N: I'm nearing the end of my to-do list so I figured it was time to write a Diana one-shot before opening requests back up again.
Y/N had been in a bad mood all day. Her boss had been a pain in the ass, her coworkers did nothing but dump their problems on her, and she just wanted to go home. But even the commute there had taken the last of her energy.
When she finally got home, Y/N took her shoes and coat off at the door and shuffled into the living room where she collapsed onto the sofa. She’d just closed her eyes when she heard gentle footsteps approach her. Her eyes stayed closed as a hand stroked her forehead and moved down to her shoulder.
“Are you feeling alright, my love?” Diana asked her. Y/N simply grunted in response. “I’ll take that as a ‘no’.”
“I feel like garbage, Di,” Y/N whined. “I just want to eat dinner and go to bed.”
“I could make dinner,” Diana offered. “What would you like?”
“Wait a minute,” Y/N said as she sat up. “I didn’t know you could cook.”
Diana smiled warmly and stood up before taking Y/N’s hands and leading her to the kitchen.
“There are a lot of things you don’t know about me, darling.”
By the time Y/N had vented about her trash pile of a day, Diana had finished cooking for the two of them. She’d made a pretty simple dish - spaghetti with a rich tomato sauce dusted with parmesan cheese - but knew that Y/N needed something comforting to soothe her, not haute cuisine.
Y/N didn’t bother to wait for her food to cool down before twirling the spaghetti around her fork and shoving it in her mouth. The first bite was heavenly.
“Oh my God, this is so good,” she said after swallowing. “Where did you learn to cook like this?”
“I’ve travelled all over the world,” Diana said as she dug into her own plate. “I’m sure I told you before. I learned this particular dish in Naples.”
“Naples?” Y/N said in disbelief. “You really have been everywhere.”
“I’ve had the luxury of time, my dear,” Diana said with a smile.
“What else can you make?”
“French, of course. I had a great teacher in India, and English food.”
“Is English food as bad as they say?”
“It’s not my favourite, but it’s not awful,” Diana said after sucking a strand of pasta into her mouth. “I wouldn’t say there are any countries that have ‘bad’ food, just different.”
“What’s the food like on Themyscira?” Y/N asked, her plate now clean. “Maybe you could make some sometime.”
“It’s quite similar to Greek food, or Northern African,” Diana said. “Lots of seasoning, very flavourful.”
“If you didn’t have so many responsibilities you could have opened a restaurant,” Y/N said as she stood up from the table and put her dinnerware in the sink. “It would be a lot more fun than looking at statues all day.”
“I do more than just look at statues, darling. Preserving historical items for future generations is important.”
“So is feeding people.”
Diana finished her meal and helped Y/N with the dishes before they both retired to the couch. Y/N rested her head on Diana’s chest and listened to her heartbeat while the TV played on a low volume in the background.
“I wonder what else you can do that you’ve never told me about,” Y/N said, sleep starting to take over.
“I have a lot of hidden talents, my love,” Diana said. “I’m sure you’ll find out about them soon.”
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Fulfil Your Oath
Summary: Handmaiden to the Princess of Themyscira, you have one well-known rule: where she goes, you follow. But you have another only you know: never fall in love with the princess.
Pairings: Princess Diana x Handmaiden!Reader, Unnamed Mother x Reader, Antiope x Diana (aunt), Antiope x Reader (trainer), Menalippe x Reader (mentor), Menalippe x Antiope (wives).
Warnings: Death, battle, requited but unseen love, soft fluffy bit at the end.
Genre: Fluff and Angst
A/N: Here is the masterlist of the now miniseries!
*not my gif*
It was tradition. The handmaiden of the Queen would have a daughter, who would then grow up to be the handmaiden of the Princess. From the moment you could walk, you shadowed your mother, who shadowed the Queen.
You took in everything you could to learn about what you needed to learn, and after fourteen long years, your mother finally introduced you to the princess.
“Princess.” Your mother bowed to her small form.
“Hello.” Her Themysciran accent was thick.
“Princess, I’d like for you to meet your handmaiden. My daughter, Y/N.”
Your mother moved out of the way to reveal you standing quietly, your eyes not lifting until your name was spoken by the princess. “Speak.” She added.
“Good afternoon, Princess.” You bowed.
She gave you a smile before the appearance of the Queen had you kneeling before her. “My Queen.” You addressed her.
“Good afternoon, Handmaiden Y/N.” She nodded, the signal to relax.
You stood and moved behind Diana, as your mother did with Queen Hippolyta. The two conversed as they walked through the gardens, your mouth sealed shut the entire time but you listened to everything.
Over the first year of being Diana’s handmaiden, you learnt her schedule off by heart. You learned all of her favourite meals, prepared her bed every morning after she woke up. Stood by her shower, helped her dress, and kept her together.
Now, officially four years from your first day as her handmaiden, you entered her room.
“Good morning, Diana.” You murmured as you walked in.
“Mmm.” She grumbled.
You sighed. “Good morning, Arteia.”
You waited patiently for the woman to leave, helping her collect her belongings before you walked around to the windows and opened the curtains.
“Y/N, no…” Diana groaned in annoyance.
“You have a meeting with your mother in half an hour.” You pulled the bedsheets off of her very easily, her groggy sleep-filled mind not quick enough to react.
She buried her face into her pillow, her voice muffled. “I’ve had enough of these meetings.”
“Well you can bring up that topic with your mother, at the meeting.” You replied.
As you were about to get her bath ready, you felt her hand take your wrist. Her beautiful raven hair shone like obsidian in the sunlight, and her chocolate brown eyes looked like pure gold.
*Stop it.* You thought to yourself.
“Can’t I just… skip it?” She gave you a grin, hoping you’d be lenient.
You shook your head. “I cannot allow that. Now come, we are going to be late.” You removed your wrist from her grip and waited at the bathroom door for her.
You were careful to not look at her naked form.
She had a quick bath and thanked you for the towel in your arms, dressing herself in simple clothing before following you out the door. You knew the palace like the palm of your hand, corridors and hallways interconnecting like the lines of your skin.
As you came to the closed oak doors, you opened the left one and held it so as Diana walked through. You followed her to her seat, drew it out from under the table, and pushed her back in.
“Thank you, Y/N.” She murmured.
She watched you stand by the corner guard, your eyes fixed forwards on a spot of marble. Diana looked down at the meal before her, thanking the gods quietly before she ate.
The meeting over breakfast was quiet and concluded quickly since the Queen had to deal with some trainees, leaving you with Diana and her schedule. Training was soon and you needed to dress her in her training armour before taking her to the fields.
For once, Diana wasn’t fidgeting or talking randomly as you dressed her. She was silent.
“Speak your mind, Y/N.”
You just realised she was looking at you, observing the concern hidden behind your eyes. “You are not acting as you normally do.”
“It is nothing. Just… frustration from breakfast.” Diana murmured.
“Of course.” You nodded, standing after tying her boot lace around her calf.
You walked down with her to the stables where your horse was ready to be ridden. You sat at the front and Diana the back, her hands lightly falling to your waist for a grip.
As you arrived at the training field, you watched Diana run down to General Antiope before climbing off the horse. Diana’s training session would be two hours, before lunch and some formalities before coming back for another two hours in the evening.
You gave Antiope a nod of respect before going for a walk in the forest.
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In the evening, you found Diana once more at the training field. She looked battered and bruised as she normally does, her hair slightly filled with grass whilst a happy grin spread across her face at the sight of you.
“Y/N! Come down here!” She yelled from the valley.
You carefully made your way down to where she stood next to Antiope. “Y/N, I want you to meet my aunt, Antiope. I don’t know if you two have ever met before but she thinks I’m ready to join the ranks! What do you think?”
You looked at the General, who gave you a slight shake of her head. “It’s a pleasure to meet you, General Antiope.” You spoke instead, bowing your head.
You turned to Diana. “And as for you, I think you need a bath.”
Antiope chuckled at your remark whilst Diana gasped. You shook your head with laughter as she walked up the hill frustratingly, your smile dying down as you looked at Antiope.
“Don’t be late tonight, or I will go much harder on you.” She warned with a grin.
“Of course, General.” You smiled before following after your princess, who was extremely annoyed since your horse wouldn’t move without you.
“Y/N, hurry up!” She ordered.
“I’m coming.” You murmured, swinging yourself onto the saddle at the front.
As you walked back to the palace, Diana’s fatigue set in. She leaned her head on your shoulder and carefully looked at you, your eyes glancing down to her for a moment.
“Someone is tired.” You teased.
“You try training for four hours a day against Antiope. You’ll be exhausted.” She mumbled, her arms tightening around your waist ever so slightly.
After returning your horse to the stable, you walked Diana back through the palace to her chambers. You undressed her and let her sink into the warm water of the bath, grabbing your stool to sit next to it.
You washed her hair thoroughly but gently, listening to her groan in satisfaction. You carefully scrubbed her down, being extra careful over her bruises and scrapes, before you invited her to climb into the warm towel in your arms.
You then dressed her into her night clothes and folded the sheets over her, chuckling as she took your wrist in her hand.
“Stay with me tonight?” She asked with a grin.
“I cannot, Princess.” You took your hand away.
She sat up, her damp hair falling over to one side. “Why not? You are my handmaiden. You serve me.”
You hesitated at the door, your hand on the frame. “I am a handmaiden. I do not sleep in my Princess’s bed.”
Diana grew confused by your words and walked to the door, but she could no longer find you in the hallway. She closed the door quietly, moving back to the bed to lie down.
Her eyes gazed up at the stars. “I wish she would.” She begged the gods before sleep took her.
You looked up at her bedroom window as Antiope was getting water for you both. You dressed into your training armour, gazing at the light of the candle fading in Diana’s bedroom.
“I wish I could.” You murmured before Antiope’s footsteps enticed you to swing your sword and start your four hours of training.
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The days blurred together as you trained with Antiope and cared for Diana, using the time she was at training to earn more rest before your own would begin that night. You were much better than Diana, having trained for years upon years, starting when you began as handmaiden.
One day as you were trotting towards the training grounds to pick up Diana, you heard a loud whirring sound. It couldn’t be any of the blacksmiths, nor the armour makers since it was coming from the ocean.
Black smoke trailed from some small yellow spot, your eyes locking onto Diana as she dove off of the cliff. Alarm bells rang in your mind before you galloped down the mountain to the palace, not even dismounting as you found the Queen outside.
“My Queen! The border has been breached!” You reported.
She mounted her horse and followed after you, throwing you an armour set as she held your horse’s gallop steady. You slipped it on over your clothes and took a set of weapons from Arteia, thanking her with a nod.
As you approached the cliffedge, you leapt off of the back of your horse and shot an arrow into the cliff, swinging down to be met with Diana’s worried eyes.
“Princess!” You cut the rope just in time, rolling towards her.
“Y/N, stay behind me!” She ordered, covering you with her body before you pushed her down, your chest on top of hers.
“I am your handmaiden, which makes me your protector. Stay down.” You growled, lifting your eyes to see the stampede of horses coming across the beach.
“General!” You bellowed, your voice carrying across the cliff face.
Antiope spotted you and nodded, a sword landing in front of you. You gripped it tightly in your hand and stabbed the enemy to your right, forcing him to drop his weapon.
“You.” You pointed at the man staying close to Diana.
“Use that.” You gestured to it.
He nodded and gripped the gun, firing off at the enemy whilst you let arrows fly and swords clash with their guns. In the end, nobody made it within ten feet of Diana unless you wanted them to.
But Diana moved.
Standing at the shore, an enemy gun pointing at her.
You were too late.
“ANTIOPE!” You roared, throwing your sword through the throat of the enemy soldier to decapitate him.
You crouched down next to Diana, propping up the head of your mentor. “No, no, no…” You moved Antiope’s hair away from her face, tears welling in your eyes.
She looked at Diana. “Diana… the time has come. You… You must…”
“What, Antiope? Tell me what to do, please!” She begged.
Antiope strained to talk. “Godkiller. Diana, go…”
“Go? Go where?”
Antiope looked at you. “Your oath…” Her hand came to rest on yours as it held her head. “Fulfil it.”
You nodded. “I promise.”
She looked back at Diana before you felt the limpness of her hand, a few tears coming from Diana before Menalippe came to her corpse, begging the gods to bring her wife back. Hippolyta came to your side, to which you were confused by her empathetic expression.
“I’m sorry, child. I… She fulfilled her oath.” She murmured.
“No.” You shook your head, standing up to scan the standing warriors.
She was lying down in the sand.
“MAMA!” You bellowed, racing over to her corpse.
“No, no, no…” You moved the hair out of her face, dusted the sand off her skin.
“Mama, please, no. You- Mama.” You pressed your forehead against her chest, clutching her limp form tightly.
The tears finally broke through, streaming down your cheeks and onto her breastplate, scratches of old being filled in with tears of new. You didn’t dare take your eyes off of hers, even if they weren’t smiling at you.
Anger bubbled below the surface of sadness.
“You.” You snarled, staring at the man behind Diana.
Diana stepped in front of you and whilst you could have overcome her in a normal spar, your emotions clouded your judgement. “Y/N, do not! He fought at our side!”
“You brought them here! You killed my Mama!”
Menalippe gripped you by her arms wrapped around your shoulders, pulling you away from Diana and the stranger. She held you tightly against her, waiting for your anger to dissipate.
“We shall grieve together.” She murmured in your ear.
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You stood beside Diana, tears still trickling down your reddened face as Menalippe held the stranger within the Lasso of Hestia. The princess looked at you every sniffle or two, urged to comfort you but she needed to deal with the stranger first.
It was her duty.
You left after the feeling of more than two pairs of eyes overwhelmed you, collapsing after you found a dark room to hide in. You stayed in the darkest corner and shook as grief gripped your heart with no remorse, not even hearing the door opening.
“Y/N? Y/N, it’s me, Diana.”
Her voice sounded so far away. You could feel your mind spiralling so far that it felt like you were falling into Tartarus, only for a simple touch to your cheek to bring you back.
“Y/N?” Her soft voice queried.
“M-My Princess, um…” You tidied yourself up, brushing away your tears. “H-How can I help you? I can run you a bath, I can dress you, I can-”
“I want you to breathe.” She murmured.
You looked up at her, feeling so small yet so seen. Your bottom lip trembled at her words, forcing your own out. “I can’t.”
She pulled you closer to her, scanning your teary face before you yelped as she picked you up. She placed you on the edge of the bath before she ran the water, not budging when you gestured for her to leave.
“Diana, I can do this myself.”
“Not in the state you’re currently in.”
She moved to undress you but you protested, undressing yourself to sink into the warm water. You faced away from Diana, wanting to be alone so desperately so you could grieve without judgement.
Her hands fell into your hair and gently began to massage your scalp, introducing the water before adding the oils you used on her hair. You didn’t make a fuss, not wanting to show her your teary eyes, and let her scrub your back and lower body.
“Turn.” She muttered.
“No.” You replied softly.
She sighed and quietly stood, grabbing a towel to wrap around you. “Come on.” She urged.
You stood nervously and stepped out of the bath whilst facing away from her, shuddering as the warmth of the towel failed to reach further into you than your skin. Diana guided you out to her bedroom and sat you on the bed, bringing what is normally your stool in front of you.
“Now… Tell me why you seem to be an excellent fighter, much better than some of our greatest warriors. And why does Menalippe care for you so much?” She asked, rubbing your feet gently just as you would do for her.
“Menalippe was my handmaiden mentor before Antiope.” You smiled sheepishly.
“And your fighting?” She queried.
“I… train in the hours of night. I have since I became your handmaiden.” You admitted, swallowing the lump in your throat. “Although I assume they are finished, since Antiope is… with the gods.”
Diana looked up at you as you brushed away another tear, giving her a short but untrue smile. She stood and moved to her cupboard of garments, sifting through them before holding one up to you.
“Diana, please, I have my own clothes-”
“Silence.” She ordered, to which you had no choice but to obey.
She brought you to your feet and gently pushed away the confines of the towel, noticing how nervous you were to show your body. “Arms.” She ordered again, slipping the clothing onto you very easily.
You let her put on every piece of clothing before she then placed a fur cloak over you, confusing you. “What are you doing, Diana?”
“We are going with Steve.” She murmured.
“The stranger?!” You stepped back, falling onto the bed.
“Yes. But we have to be quiet.” She hissed softly, noting your anger as she pulled her own fur cloak on.
“My Princess, there is nothing you can do to get me to go with you and him.” You murmured, spitting his descriptive.
She turned to you, a determined look on her face. “You are my handmaiden. Where I go, you follow. That is your oath.”
You lowered your eyes as the princess’ anger frightened you slightly, but she hugged you tightly afterwards. “We will go when dusk has fallen. Get some sleep.”
You made your way out of the room to find Menalippe standing at your door. You startled her by the sight of your clothing, her footsteps urgent as she came to you.
You were prepared to be scolded.
But you were embraced.
She held you close, tucking your head against her chest. The floodgates opened once more, her tears coupling yours. “We grieve together, Y/N. No matter our occupation.”
You sniffled and nodded against her, letting her lead you inside to sit on your bed that was much smaller than Diana’s. Menalippe held you close as the stars began to reveal themselves in the waning light, sighing as she pulled away slightly.
“You do not have to go. Hippolyta will give you time to grieve. You may even end up as her handmaiden.” She murmured.
“Antiope said I must fulfil my oath.” You replied just as softly.
“I will not let her last command die simply because she is gone.”
Menalippe nodded, kneeling in front of you as the moon revealed itself besides its companions. “Go. Be by her side.”
She brushed your cheeks clear of tears. “But you are still a child. If the emotions come, let them through. The greatest skill a warrior can have is empathy.”
You nodded, letting her kiss your temple before she stood. “Go. Before I have to inform the Queen of your leave.”
You thanked her with a tight hug before sprinting out of the door.
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Only a god can kill another god
↠Diana Prince x Goddess Reader [18+] Violence and fighting
Everything you two had built was falling apart. You knew it from the moment you both stood facing each other in that dark alley with the heavy rain soaking your clothes. The gravity of the situation was heavy, and it was clear that there was no turning back.
You were both about to fight to the death, each one of you determined to win.
You couldn't escape this fate. No matter how much you wanted to, you could not turn away from the impending battle. You had to face it head-on and accept the consequences, whatever they may be.
Her eyes were full of fierce determination as she pulled her sword from her back holster. You stared with tears streaming down your face as you lowered your head. You knew that this was the moment of truth. Your mind raced with thoughts of doubt and fear but you knew that you had to face your opponent. You steeled yourself and unsheathed your sword, ready to fight.
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Your mouth dropped open in a gasp as you jerked awake with heavy breathing. The sun was setting behind you while you were sitting still. Taking a deep breath to calm your racing heart, you shook your head as the memory faded. A sigh escaped your mouth as you leaned back on the bed, inspecting the cold sheets on your right side. You then looked out on the balcony, taking in the sight of the city lights that were beginning to sparkle in the evening's sky. Stepping onto the balcony, you let out a deep sigh.
You looked up at the night sky, and watched as the stars slowly started to appear. You felt a sense of comfort standing there in the dark. The quiet of the night and the gentle breeze filled your lungs, helping you to become a bit more at ease. As you watched the stars in the night sky, you felt at peace , despite the loneliness that often accompanies the thought of her. Taking a deep breath, you allowed yourself to fully relax and enjoy the peaceful moment. You knew that this simple pleasure was one of the few things that could soothe your heavy heart.
As your mind started to wander, the fight memory came to the surface.
The rain fell harder as the two goddesses charged at each other. It was almost like it was trying to wash away the battle that was taking place. The rain became so intense that it made it difficult for the two goddesses to fight. They had to dodge and weave in order to avoid each other’s weapons. Despite the heavy downpour, the goddesses remained undeterred in their mission.
The rain was still pouring down with its relentless force when a powerful kick sent you sprawling across the ground. Thunder rumbled in the distance as the sky wept heavily. Rain soaked through your clothes and chilled you to the bone. There wasn't as much cold as in your heart.
In an attempt to continue fighting, you arose only to be impaled by a sharp piece of debris. As the sword pierced your skin, you gasped in pain and shock. Throughout your body, you felt the warmth of your own blood. You were about to lose everything. Stuck in a fight, you could not win. Your heart raced as you felt your strength wane, and the chilly rain washed away any hope that you might survive.
Shakingly, you removed your helmet and left it beside you. Your movement drew your opponent’s attention to your face. You had just revealed your identity. A look of horror appeared on her face and a gasp left her lips as she realized that the person she had been hunting down for so months and just fought was her own lover. You looked into her eyes, knowing that it was too late to turn back.
She mumbled your name and looked down at your stomach. Realization came and crashed into her as she looked at what she had done. She stepped back, tears streaming down her face, her heart shattering. “No, no, no, no” she cried as she fell on her knees.She was in shock, unable to fully accept what had happened.
“What have I done?” she whispered slowly holding you in her arms as she stroke your face, tears now flowing freely down her cheeks. It overwhelmed her with guilt and regret, wishing she could undo what she had done. “Stay with me please, my love,” she said, her voice shaking with emotion. “Please do not leave me, I cannot bear it.” she pressed her head against yours. “Diana,” you whispered, your voice barely audible. She smiled through her tears and kissed your forehead, her lips trembling. Diana was desperate for your forgiveness and was afraid of being left alone. Her emotions were so strong that she was unable to contain them, and she kissed your lips in a moment of tenderness and love.
She whispered back, “My love, I'm sorry, please forgive me.” With these words, you embraced one another, Diana’s sorrowful tears mixing with your own as you both held on tightly to each other, knowing that neither of you wanted the moment to end. You gazed into one another's eyes as you slowly closed your eyes, treasuring the moment and the love that still existed between you both. You whispered tenderly, "I forgive you".
When the darkness slowly enveloped you, you heard the scream of your beloved. The pain and anguish of her broken heart echoed within your own. Diana had realized, too late, that you were gone. She had lost you forever, and the pain was unbearable. Tears streamed down her face as she held you close, begging you to come back to her, willing you to stay.
The sound of her voice, pleading for you to stay, echoed in your mind and brought you back to the present. You had been considered dead by your lover, and the thought of it pierced your heart like a dagger. You wanted nothing more than to go back to her and tell her that you were alive and that you still loved her, but you feared that if you returned, her heart would be too fragile to handle the shock and it would be best to stay away. Knowing that you could not go back to the past and the pain that it could bring, you chose to stay away and keep her safe.
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