#maria's vision

[frenchublog]

#tsom #concert meme #the sound of music #georg x maria #georg von trapp #maria von trapp #my art #please don't repost #shitposting #listen #i had this vision #pinecone/whistle #captain and the governess

[mutyatelier]

maria sh2 and beatrice umineko hanging out what the hell are they plotting

#(crawling on the ground) pleasse you have to understand the vision ............................................. .. . #beatrice #maria #silent hill #silent hill 2 #umineko #fanart

[ministarfruit]

day 8: damn, dude, you live like this? ♡

(prompt list for femslashfeb)

#minifemslashfeb2023 #ace attorney #tgaa #dgs #goulstrade #maria gorey #gina lestrade #i could not execute my vision but that is okay #with the time I had I made them hold hands in a dark room #that is enough for me

[solfinite]

kind baby or evil baby? which shall you choose?

#i had this sudden vision of this and had to do it #this is actually how maria got shadow #shadow the hedgehog #sonic the hedgehog #maria robotnik #sonic fanart #my art #sth #sonic

[rugwurm]

charon chart the way to silent hill

#myart #limbus company #ishmael #faust #silent hill x limbus company lets go #i have so many crossovers in my back pocket #asking me to give you au's is like breaking the 7 seals dont worry #i did whatever with the art but #james sunderland ishmael #maria faust #its a vision #i could see faust being sad mental wife killer but #ishma could not pull off the skinwalker born from a wish unsettling girl #wwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

[anwn]

Shadow is aplatonic: an argument.

"Friends? I'm only temporarily working with you to achieve a goal. Don't get the wrong idea."

from Puyo Puyo Quest's 25th Anniversary event

@apl-swag-bracket

What is aplatonicism?

Here is a quick definition to catch you up.

The aplatonic spectrum, otherwise known as the aplatonic umbrella, is a group of platonic orientations that fall under the umbrella term of aplatonic. Those on the aplatonic spectrum may lack platonic attraction or feel it so little that they relate more to aplatonic experiences. The common link between those on the aplatonic spectrum is that they do not feel the "standard" amount of platonic attraction or they don't feel it in the "standard" way, that alloplatonic individuals do.

Here is some more reading you can do on the topic.

Resources about aplatonicism are scarce and anyway, this is meant to focus on character analysis first and foremost, so forgive me if I cut this section short. Anyway, I believe I have given enough context, so let's get into the meat of this post.

Is Shadow aplatonic?

As stated outright in the Sonic Ultimate Character Guide, Shadow is a loner who relies on himself first and foremost.

from Sonic Ultimate Character Guide (2016)

He is extremely individualistic and doesn't compromise for the sake of others. He prefers to act alone rather than as a team, believing the latter to be futile, and will even choose violence over cooperation to get his way.

from "Team Sonic Racing Racers!" Interview (2019), IDW Sonic the Hedgehog (issue #09), Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) and Sonic Rivals 2 (2007) respectively

If he teams up with others with cooperation in mind, it's always in the interest of a higher purpose. He'll actively ditch crowds and avoid gatherings once the action is over.

from IDW Sonic the Hedgehog (issue #11 and #31 respectively)

Most of his interactions with the rest of the cast follow this pattern, however there is some nuance to be considered when looking at his dynamic with a select few characters.

Rouge and E123 Omega are two characters Shadow has often been partnered with. Although the word "allies" would be more appropriate to describe their relationship, they're easily the ones Shadow is closest to out of everyone else. In the case of Omega, Shadow even displays bouts of camaraderie, likely due to the fact they share a similar mindset.

from Sonic Heroes (2003)

from Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (2008)

from "Team Sonic Racing Racers!" Interview (2019)

Another notable dynamic that stands out is that between Shadow and Sonic. Shadow's attitude towards him could be much the same as with everyone else if it weren't for their rivalry. Although Shadow is always focused on his goals above all else, Sonic's presence brings out a competitive side that distracts him and pushes him to act recklessly.

from "Team Sonic Racing Racers!" Interview (2019)

from Team Sonic Racing (2019)

Shadow doesn't see Sonic as his friend, but considers him an important part of his life despite himself.

and lastly,

from Sonic Channel's Shadow character bio

Conclusion

Shadow doesn't feel the need for companionship and doesn't seek to bond with others if he doesn't have an ulterior motive. He's a loner and a misanthropic, and would rather work alone to achieve his goals in the most efficient way. Because of his standoffish personality, the few close/intense relationships he has are with people who are "like" him in some way, given the impression of an unconventional connection in a very tangible and grounded manner, and not so much driven by feelings of affection or love. Hence why I think Shadow is aplatonic or is on the aplatonic spectrum... I rest my case.

(I would have liked to give more examples, but the 10 image limit makes this very difficult haha)

Here's where you can read the translated version of the TSR Interview (which I referenced a few times) in its entirety.

Here is Shadow's official character bio.

#this was very difficult to do bc of the image limit forcing me to cram everything together #but i hope the alt text is readable #anyways i want to spread apl shadow.... i want us to learn bc i care #shadow the hedgehog #shadow #sth #sonic the hedgehog #blingee.txt #also don't be fooled by the language i use #not speaking from a place of authority im just sharing my vision bahhh #aplatonic #aplatonicism #i would have also liked to talk about maria but once again the image limit would have made it impossible... maybe another time

[i-writes-things]

Bring You're Kid To Work Day Maria Hill Edition

Maria Hill x (15 year old) daughter!reader

Request:

Warnings-NOne, fluff, a sugar rush, giggles, protests, whining.

Extra Pairings:

Avengers x Hill!reader

Not my Gif*

Steve walked in with a plate of cookies. COOKIES! Maria swiped them from Steve, hoping to hid them from-

"COOKIES" Y/n, Maria's 15 year old daughter shouted from her spot on the ground.

"Oh god." Maria picked her head up, smiling at her little girl. "Yes, my friend Steve brought them for-" She looked at Steve.

"B-both of you guys." He smiled at Y/n.

"Oh my gosh, I have wanted cookies since last week." Y/n shot her mom a quick glance.

"I told you I looked down that aisle four times. How am I suppose to know they are behind a big box of healthy snacks."

"It's their tactic to keep us on a diet. But I've told you about this before."

"Okay, well I can't remember everything. You know that." Taking a cookie and going back to her seat, Y/n says,

"Well you should." And to make sure her mother doesn't hear she adds a quick, "Thanks Steve."

"You're welcome." Steve gives Maria a nod before ducking out and almost instantly someone else walks right back in.

"There she is! The infamous Y/n Hill. If only Maria told us she had a kid. Maybe you'd be an Avenger by now."

"Really?"

"No." Maria butts in, giving Tony Stark a look. "I think Fury needs you, he is on the other end of the hall." She points down the way. Tony hands Y/n a crusty popsicle that he probably found on the ground and leaves the room. Maria walks over and hands her daughter a cookie in exchange for the lolly. She throws it away, despite Y/n's protests. "No, you're not eating that thing. It's not even food."

"Mooooooom!" Y/n huffs.

"Hey, no whining, come on, we're in public. And you're a big girl." Y/n pouts at Maria. "My big girl." She ruffles your hair. Y/n takes another cookie and walked out the door and down the hall. Maria listens from her desk. She hears people greet her and her daughter's laughter as she traveled down the hallway. Hearing Tony again, and Monica, Carol, Wanda, even Vision's, offering her a brownie. And Maria knew bringing her kid to work was gonna be more mothering than work as Y/n walked in with a plate of cookies, a smile and Vision with Wanda on his heels. Come to say hi.

"Hi!" Wanda cheers!

"Mom look what I found!" She showed her mom the plate, offering her one. Which she declines, seeing the chocolate smeared on Y/n's face. She goes to wipe it off, which Y/n avoids, scrunching her face.

"Okay, I have to be at training, 3 minutes ago. She kisses Vision on the cheek and gives Maria and her daughter a smile as she exits.

"I shall be on my way too. Good to see you, Miss Hill." Vision waves good bye to you and your mom.

Over the next few hours it seems you just started to bounce off the walls after finishing BOTH the brownies and cookie plates. With Maria's help, but mostly your own.

"Mommomomomomomomomom-"

"Babe." She held one hand out to you, the other trying to hold herself together. "Please. If you don't specifically need me, don't call my name."

"Mom?" Maria took a breath.

"Yes?"

"I don't know I just wanted to say your name"

"That's-" You were now running down the hall saying, as it echoed across the walls,

"Look mom nooo haaaaands!" Running with your arms flailing about behind you. Giggling you ran back into her office running around to jump into her chair, trying to, but fitting awkwardly in her lap. Maria just let you go, knowing you would crash soon enough. And 30 minutes later you were asleep on the ground. Thor had come in to gift you surprise birthday cake flavored pop tarts but you asleep. So he left. Maria wasn't even able to greet him before he was marching back down the hall. He came back in, gently putting a small blanket on your back. Maria smiled. She finally felt how the rest of her colleagues did. She realized that they were all just big family. And they all love Y/n just like she does.

After Thor left again, Maria took a photo of her sleeping baby. She smiled and watched her sleep peacefully. Turning out the lights she left to go talk with her family right down the way.

🏷️

@ravensinthedaylight @may-z3@youre-a-total--poser

#avengers #platonic #platonic avengers #maria hill #tony stark #tony stank #thor odinson #thor of asgard #wanda maximoff #wanda x y/n #wanda x vision #vision #tony stark x y/n #tony stark x you #maria hill's daughter #monica rambeau #carol danvers #captain marvel #maria hill x daughter #maria hill x you #maria hill x y/n #maria hill x reader #aos #maria hill x daughter!reader #mother daughter relationship #daughter!reader

[fraudulent-cheese]

Anne Maria not being on All Stars completly ROBBED us of the opportunity to see her interacting with Courtney

Like??? Anne Maria only auditioned because she thought the songs were good. Courtney's the only contestant that was excited about the singing in World Tour. It writes itself

Courtney giving Anne Maria singing lessons,,, them doing karaeoke for fun or playing just dance,,, do you see it

#cheese posting #please see my vision #td courtney #td anne maria #tdas

[liliesbythewater]

on spilling out

Car Seat Headrest, "It's Only Sex" | Carmen Maria Machado, In the Dream House | Taylor Swift, "The Great War"

#web weave #web weaving #taylor swift #midnights #the great war #in the dream house #car seat headrest #don't look at me like that #song lyrics #quotes #parallels #i don't know i had a vision #literature #carmen maria machado #queer literature #my web weavings

[arlana-likes-to-write]

Hey, can you write one from that big sister!reader universe where it’s been a few months since they destroyed the red room (the avengers are back together) and the russian family makes a surprise birthday party for reader? the first one she got. like melina found out their birthday documents and they make one bc she needs this normalcy and the stuff she was deprived 😭😭😭 you can include the avengers bc they want to meet her too like nat told them what she did for nat and yelena and the sisters make an emotional speech for reader. i need to cry with them more jdjfk

Loved this request! I hope you like it!

Promise? (Part 2 of Lean on Me) 

Word Count: 4.3k

Warning: Angst with Fluff, mention of Red Room, reader has some issues but they are working on it.

It was a daunting and heartbreaking work as Melina scrolled through the hundreds and hundreds of girls still under Dreykov’s control. The map behind her was littered with pins of different colors. Green ones were Widows that were exposed to the gas, yellow were ones they weren’t sure if they’ve gone through the chemically subjugation, and red were ones that still needed to be saved. Unfortunately, there were more yellows and reds than greens. Melina sighed, seconds from calling it a night when she came across a file. Your file. It seemed like an invasion of privacy. Although, your relationship had improved in the two months based. But Melina had a curious mind. “Mama,” you said, opening the door. She minimized the file. “Is everything okay?” You always had a way of knowing when someone’s emotions were off. Melina shook her head. 

“Just tired.” You nodded. Melina knew you were too. You’ve taken the lead on organizing the Widows that stayed to help. But you took on the higher rank Widows on your own to prevent the others from getting hurt. Too many times, Melina has had to patch you up. 

“Well, I made dinner. Come take a break and pick this up tomorrow.” Melina smiled. 

“Let me finish this and I’ll be right out.” You glared at her. 

“5 minutes. If you aren’t out I’ll drag you out of here.” Melina knew you were serious. 

“5 minutes.” You smiled, leaving her office. “Thank you, dorogoy (sweetheart).” You nodded and closed her door. Melina reopened your file. You needed a break. No matter how hard you tried to hide it, Melina saw how tired you were. To her surprise, your birthday was in 2 weeks. Black Widows didn’t celebrate birthdays even in Ohio. Pictures were taken to fill a photo album to give the illusion of an American family No presents. No decorations. She pulled out her phone and texted Natasha, ‘I have a plan. But I need help. I’ll call you.’ 

*

“I can’t come to New York.” You said to Yelena as you stepped out of the bathroom. It was a quick walk down the hall to your room. You closed the door behind you. Your youngest sister was with you for a month before returning to New York. You knew the Accords were dissolved and Yelena had to go help. The blonde groaned. 

“And why not?” She asked. 

“Because there are too many Widows that need saving,” you said, sitting on your bed. The number seemed to be growing everyday, 1 Widow saved and 10 more were still trapped. “I can’t abandon them.” 

“You aren’t.” Yelena said softly. But you were. If only you acted quicker. You saw the signs but you stayed quiet. You followed orders. If only you were brave enough to stand up to him. “Hey,are you still with me?” Her voice startled you out of your thoughts. 

“Yeah, sorry, I’m here.” You told her. 

“Look, you are no good to those girls if you don’t take care of yourself.” She was right, you knew she was. “You could assign some lower level Widows to Soyna and the others and take a break.” You didn’t respond. Did you deserve a break? “You could meet Maria.” The idea of giving the shovel talk to Natasha’s girlfriend did sound like a good time. “And we want you to meet everyone.” You sighed. 

“Fine, give me a few days to get things settled here and all catch a flight.” You said. 

“No need. Just tell us when you are ready and Tony will send a Quinjet to pick you up.” Fancy. 

“Alright, I’ll see you soon, sestra.” You said your good-byes and hung up. You laid on your back staring up at the ceiling. It was going to be a busy few days. 

*

You stood by the back of the Quinjet landed. The door opened and your sisters were waiting for you. You smiled as the ramp descended and you walked out into the New York sun. The sun felt different than in St. Petersburg. Yelena smiled and hugged you as soon as you landed on solid ground. You laughed, hugging the youngest tight. “Welcome to New York.” She said, letting you go so you could say hi to Natasha. She cut her hair to a bop and dyed it blonde. You felt a little left out not being a blonde. 

“You look,” Natasha paused. “Tired.” You rolled your eyes. 

“You always know how to make a girl feel welcomed.” You pulled her into a hug. “I like the blonde.” You told her. 

“She just wanted to be like me,” Yelena joked. You laughed, shaking your head. Natasha glared at Yelena and began to walk towards the door. “She doesn’t like that joke very much.” You smiled, putting your arm around her shoulders and quickly followed Natasha. “So, how was your flight?”

“Good,” you told her. “Where was that when we were breaking dad out of prison?” Yelena chuckled. 

“It would have been handy,” Natasha was waiting by the door with 2 men you recognized immediately; Captain America and Iron Man. 

“Well Rushman,” you didn’t recognize the name. “This is the infamous sister Black Widow Jr. won’t stop talking about.” You caught a slight blush on Yelena’s cheeks. 

“And you must be Tony Stark.” You said, offering your hand for the man to shake. He took it. 

“What gave it away?” He questioned. “The dashing smile or the good looks.”

“The annoying personality.” You deadpanned. Your sisters laughed. Tony’s smile didn’t falter. 

“I like her.” You rolled your eyes and looked at the super soldier. 

“Steve Rogers,” he said, shaking your hand. His grip was strong and firm. “It’s nice to put a face to the name.” You smiled 

“It’s nice to meet you, Captain.”

“Come on. We’ll show you your room.” Natasha said. You nodded, following her into the compound. Tony explained the features of the building; from the AI system ro the training area and everything in between. You entered the kitchen and saw a brunette and a man (you weren’t sure what he was). When the brunette looked up from a bowl, she gasped and ran over to you. 

“It’s so nice to finally meet you.” She hugged you. You were surprised by the sudden hug. “Sorry, we’ve heard so much about you.” You looked at your sisters, who wouldn’t meet your eyes. 

“So I’ve noticed.” You said. 

“I’m Wanda,” the brunette said. The man came up to stand next to her. 

“It is a pleasure to meet you. I’m Vision.” You shook his hand and you were surprised by the feeling. You said your hellos and continued to follow Natasha and Yelena to your room. 

“We are right down the hall,” Yelena said, opening the door and letting you step it. The room was spacious and it had a window overlooking the property, a private bathroom, and a walk in closet. You set your bag down. 

“Thank you,” you said. Natasha shrugged as if it was no big deal. It was to you. 

“We’ll let you get settled in. Wanda is cooking lunch.” She said. You nodded as they began to leave you alone. 

“Wait,” you said. Natasha turned back to face you. You smiled, walking over to her. You saw her get a little nervous, an emotion you rarely saw. “Where’s the girlfriend?” You questioned. “I met everyone else except her.” Her eyes widened slightly but she recovered quickly. Yelena giggled. 

“Technically, you didn’t meet Sam and Rhodey. Thor and Bruce are off-world.” You crossed your arms, one hip popping to the side. You weren’t buying it. Natasha sighed. “She’s on a mission.” 

“How convenient.” You said. 

“You aren’t going to threaten her,” she said, pointing her finger at you. You pushed her finger out of your face. 

“I wasn’t going to, Natalia.” Maybe a little bit. “I just want to meet the woman who makes my little Tasha so happy.” You cooed, pinching her cheeks. Yelena laughed as Natasha swatted your hands away. 

“I don’t like you.” You rolled your eyes. 

“You’ll get over it.” You put your duffle bag on your bed and began to unpack. You were grateful to be with them. 

*

To be fair, you lost track of time and you expected Natasha or Yelena to come find you. You were sitting on your bed, back resting on the headboard and typing on your laptop. You promised Melina that you wouldn’t work and worry about them in St. Petersburg. But you couldn’t resist. “What are you doing?” Yelena asked, walking into your room. You slammed your laptop close. “Are you working?” You were caught. 

“I well I,” you sighed. “Yes.” You admitted. “I was just making sure everything is okay.” Yelena sat next to you. She took your laptop off your lap. 

“They are going to be fine.” You knew they were more than capable of dealing with it. But your entire life you’ve followed orders and worked to accomplish a mission. You didn’t know how to do nothing. “But you aren’t if you don’t take a break.” You sighed, looking at her. 

“I thought I was supposed to look after you.” 

“And you have,” she said. “Now it’s our turn to look after you,” she stood up and held out her hand. You took it and allowed the blonde to pull you to your feet. “Now come on! Steve is in the training room and everyone wants to watch you kick Captain America’s ass.” You laughed, shaking your head. 

“Okay, okay, I’m coming.” 

*

You made it 2 days before opening your laptop again. You really tried to do it for Yelena but the guilt was eating you up. So, you were sitting at the kitchen island with your laptop and a cup of coffee. Things were fine. Soyna and the other girls were doing great but you needed to do something. “Well you're new,” a voice behind you caused you to turn around. You recognized the woman right away. Maria Hill. Her brown hair was damp from a recent shower and she was wearing sweatpants and a SHIELD shirt. She must have returned from her mission. 

“Maria Hill.” She didn’t look surprised that you knew her name. She walked into the kitchen, grabbed a glass, and filled it with water. 

“They said you were good at what you do,” you did your research on the agent as soon as Yelena told you about the new relationship. But you did catch a picture of her on Natasha’s phone. You smiled. 

“Of course,” she said. “I have to know the most important people in both of my sister’s lives.” You went back to work on your laptop, taking a sip of your coffee. You felt her eyes on you. She was waiting for the threat but you weren’t going to give her the satisfaction of offering it now. You were one of Dreykov’s best interrogators for a reason. 

“Moya lyubov' (my love), what-” you turned around to see Natasha. Oh this was becoming a great night. Her face was in shock. 

“Natalia,” you said. “Why don’t you join us?” She slowly walked over to you, moving to stand next to her girlfriend. You had to admit, they were cute together. A strange feeling formed in your chest. You pushed away the feeling and smiled at the couple, taking a sip of your coffee. 

“Yelena already gave me the shovel talk,” she admitted. 

“It wasn’t really threatening,” Natasha added. “It was cute.” Awe, that’s adorable. You made a mental note to talk to Yelena about that. 

“So, can we get the threat to kill me if I break your heart out of the way? I’m tired.” You closed your laptop and rested your head on your hands. You were still smiling even though Natasha looked like she was going to pass out. 

“I’m not gonna threaten to kill you or list all the many ways I could because you know what my sisters are capable of,” You almost laughed at the shocked expression on their face. “So I’ll give you this. I don’t know you well and you don’t know me but I know that you managed to do something very special.” You looked at your sister. “You captured  her heart, which is not an easy thing to do. So that speaks volume to the person you are. Don’t waste that gift.” Maria stared at you, blinking slowly. 

“Uh thank you,” she said. “I won’t.” You noticed the tears forming in Natasha’s eyes. 

“That being said, if you do break her heart, I won’t kill you because she’d never speak to me again.” Natasha smiled. “But I will make your life a living hell that death will be a blessing.” Maria stood up straighter at the threat. “I was Dreykov’s favorite for a reason. Do I make myself clear?” She nodded. 

“Yes.” You smiled. 

“Good, now go get some sleep you crazy kids.” Maria chuckled. 

“It was nice meeting you.” 

“You as well.” She walked back to where you believed her room was. But Natasha didn’t follow her. Instead she walked over to you and kissed you on your cheek. The action surprised you. 

“Thank you,” she said. “You need sleep too.” You nodded. 

“I’ll be going to bed soon.” You watched Natasha walk over to Maria, who waited for her and took her hand. You smiled at the sight and stopped yourself from opening your laptop. You headed to bed. 

*

They were up to something. You’ve been at the Avenger compound for a little over a week and were loving every second of you. You trained with Steve, had late nights with Tony and Rhodey in the lap, Wanda was teaching you and Vision how to cook, and you went on runs with Sam in the woods near the compound. But your favorite was spending time with Yelena and Natasha and getting to know Maria. With all that, you were a trained Black Widow so something was going on. It started with a girls weekend trip to New York City. It was your first time in the City so you allowed them to drag you around the city like a tourist. You went to the Top of the Rock, visited the Statue of Liberty, and ate your way around China Town and Little Italy. It was the most fun you’ve had in your entire life. 

It was Sunday 1830 and you were packing up your duffle bag to head back to the compound. “So, how was your weekend?” Maria asked, standing by the door to your room. Tony rented out a small apartment for your weekend trip. 

“A lot of fun,” you told her. “Never had a girl’s trip like this before.” You knew the Avengers knew some of the details of why you were separated from your sisters for so long. But you didn’t know how much they knew, the things you had to do for him. Maria sighed. 

“Thank you,” She said. You gave yourself whiplash on how fast you looked at her. 

“I’m sorry?” You questioned. “What are you thanking me for?” She walked over to you, arms still crossed against her chest. 

“Thank you for what you did for them.” Oh. You weren’t expecting a thank you from her. “You sacrificed a lot for them and because of that they’ve accomplished a lot and saved lives including my own. So thank you.” You were rendered a little speechless. You cleared your throat. 

“Uh of course. They’re family. I'll do anything for them,” you scratched the back of your head. “I’m gonna be honest I don’t know how to accept a ‘thank you.’” Maria smiled, patting you on the shoulder. 

“They were the same way,” she told you. “Just surround yourself with good people and it will get easier.” You nodded. “I’ll let you finish packing.” She walked back to the door. 

“Maria,” you called out to her. She stopped and looked back. “Thank you for making sure they were okay while I was still in Russia.” She nodded. 

“Of course, they’re family.” She left you alone to finish packing. 

You were quiet on the flight back to the compound. You used the quick flight to observe your sisters. Natasha was cuddling up against Maria while she read a book. She would run her fingers through your sister’s hair. Yelena was showing Wanda photos she took on her camera, she was becoming interested in photography. That weird feeling formed in your chest again. It was tight and it hurt to breathe. You closed your eyes and swallowed the lump that was forming in your throat. Yelena said your name. You opened your eyes. 

“Are you okay?” She asked. You put on a smile and nodded. 

“Yeah, just a little tired.”

“Get some sleep. We have about 30 minutes.” Wanda said. You got comfortable and closed your eyes. You slowed your breathing to give the illusion that you’ve fallen asleep but you couldn’t sleep with this feeling still here. 

*

Natasha stopped you before you could enter the compound. You raised your eyebrows at her. “We debated if this should be a surprise or give you a warning because sometimes Black Widows don’t react well to surprises.”

“She almost broke my arm when I planned a date for her.” Maria said. The group laughed but you were focused on your sister. 

“What’s going on?” You questioned. 

“There are people in there,” she said. “Waiting for you. Just don’t attack them.” You nodded as Natasha opened the door. Yelena grabbed your hand and grabbed you into the compound. You immediately heard voices and music. Soon the common area came into view and Steve was the first one to see you. He made a motion with his hands. 

“Happy Birthday!” The room cheered. The sound startled you. You looked at Yelena. 

“Happy Birthday, sestra.” You looked at the group. The Avengers were there along with Melina, Alexei, and a few of the Widows you’ve saved. 

“Birthday?” You questioned. Widows don’t have birthdays. As soon as you entered the Red Room your past was erased. You became a new person as they rebuilt you. 

“Melina found your file with your birthday,” Natasha said, standing on your other side. The older Black Widow walked over to you at the mention of her name. “She figured that since you needed a break this would be a perfect opportunity.” In one day you were stunned into silence twice. 

“Is this okay?” Yelena asked. You nodded. 

“Yeah it is.” You put on a smile. “Thank you mama.” You said, hugging Melina. 

“Of course,” she said. “Now let’s eat before Alexei eats all the food.” You laughed and walked into the party with your sisters and Melina. 

You weren’t sure how to act at a birthday party as this was your first. But you put on a smile and acted like nothing was wrong. You drank, ate food, and laughed along with the people around you. You did a great job ignoring the looks Wanda was sending you. You even got to open presents; which consisted of books from Steve, a kitchen knife set that was engraved from Wanda and Vision, Maria gifted you a vest, Rhodey and Sam got you tickets to a Yankees’ game, and Tony got you a motorcycle that matched the ones he made for Natasha and Yelena. But the best gifts were from your family. Melina made you a photo album, it was filled with pictures from Ohio but also current ones and there were little notes from the Widows that you saved on some of the pages. Alexei gifted you a necklace. The charm was a blue jay and he explained that the bird symbolizes protection and fearlessness. You were surprised by how much he knew about the bird. You let him place it on your neck. Natasha and Yelena did a joint gift, they gave you a ring. The ring came in a set of 3, one for each of you. “It’s a touch ring,” Yelena explained. “So when you touch yours ours will light up.”

“No matter where we are, we will always be together.” Natasha smiled. You put the ring on your finger. You swallowed the lump in your throat. 

“Thank you. Thank you all of you.” You said. 

“Cake time.” Wanda said, disappearing into the kitchen. She returned with a chocolate cake. 

“Before we dig in I like to have a toast,” Tony shoved a drink in your hand. “I would like to thank Tony for helping through this party at the very last minute.” The billionaire waved his hand as if it was no big deal. “But the biggest thanks goes to our sister,” Natasha looked at you. “Because without you, Yelena and I would have none of this.” 

“We can never repay you for the sacrifices you made for us,” Yelena continued. “But I hope one day we come close to repaying you.” 

*

You determined that you disliked birthdays. You didn’t like being the center of attention. You were outside on a small balcony, looking up at the night sky as the party raged on inside. It was calmer, peaceful out here. You sighed, staring into your drink. The feeling was still in your chest. You let out a shaky breath trying to get rid of it. But it wasn’t going away. You crushed the paper cup in your hand and the rest of the drink splashed on the ground. “There you are.”  You heard Steve say behind you. You didn’t acknowledge the super soldier as he moved to stand next to you. “Are you not enjoying the party?” 

“No I am,” you said quickly. “I’m grateful for everything.”

“But?” 

“But-,” you sighed, turning to face the party. You watched everyone through the window. Alexei was having an arm wrestling competition with Tony’s Iron Man gauntlet with the help of Rhodey. Sam, Yelena, and a few of the Widows were playing some sort of card game. Melina and Wanda were in the kitchen together, looking over a cookbook. “Do you ever get a tight feeling in your chest? Sometimes it hurts to breathe and it won’t go away.” You looked at him. “But I can’t pinpoint the feeling. Am I going crazy?” He didn’t answer right away. The super soldier stared through the window watching the party. 

“It happened a lot when I woke up from being on ice for so long,” he finally said. “I thought I died that day but I woke up in a different world.” 

“What is this feeling?” You asked. 

“I can’t name it for you. Anxiety is different for everyone. Sometimes it manifests itself in guilt,” Guil? You’ve been dealing with guilt since the moment you stepped foot at the compound. Was it far for you to be enjoying yourself while so many were still trapped? Did you deserve this party? “And jealousy.” Jealousy? You heard Natasha’s laughter from within. Maria’s arms were wrapped around your sister with her head resting on Natasha’s shoulder. “It could be anything.”

“How do you make it go away?” Steve sighed. 

“It really never goes away. You just learn to deal with it.” Yelena opened the outside door and shrived when she felt the cold. 

“Sestra, we are playing a game and I need a partner.” She said. “We need to beat Natasha and Maria.” You laughed. 

“I’ll be right there.” She nodded excitedly, jumping on the ball of her feet and going inside. You looked back at the super soldier. 

“They help too,” he said. “Lean on them. Don’t try to be strong by yourself anymore.” You smiled at him.

“Thank you, Steve.” 

*

They party settled down and everyone called it a night. You found yourself on the couch with Yelena and Natasha. Yelena’s head was resting on your lap. Your fingers were running through her hair. The constant movement was putting her to sleep. “Can I ask you a question?” Natasha paused the movie and gave you her full attention. She nodded. “When you were planning on escaping the Red Room, did you ever think about taking me with you?” You asked. “Be honest with me, I won’t get upset.” Natasha sighed. 

“No,” she admitted. “If I ever had a chance, I knew I’d only take Yelena with me.” Her truth didn’t hurt as much as you thought it would. “You were the strongest one out of the 3 of us.” Her confession surprised you. She played with the matching ring on her finger. “That day in Cuba, I remember it so vividly. I was so scared but you didn’t seem scared at all. You threatened those guards and Alexei and you offered yourself to take our spot. I knew from that day you were far stronger than me.” Your hands stopped moving and Yelena shifted in her sleep. You continued to keep her asleep. “Do you regret it? Your deal with him.” 

“No,” you said, with hesitation. “I would do it again. But,” you bite down on your lip. 

“You can tell me,” she said. “I won’t be upset.” 

“I’ve been having this weird feeling in my chest,” you told her. “Steve calls it anxiety.” You looked down at Yelena. “He says it can manifest itself because of guilt or jealousy.”

“Jealousy?” She questioned. “Are you jealous of Yelena and I?” You shrugged. 

“I think I was at first when I saw you and Maria together. But now I’m happy that you are happy,” you reached for Natasha’s hand. “I’m happy that you found this place, Tasha.” She squeezed your hand. 

“I promise, sestra, nothing is going to get between us again.” 

“Promise?” You held out your pinky. She wrapped her pinky around yours. 

“Promise.”

#yelena belova x reader #natasha romanoff x reader #yelena belova x natasha romanoff x reader #yelena belova x natasha romanoff #black widow sisters #marvel fanfiction #marvel oneshot #marvel imagine #black widow one shot #black widow imagine #black widow fanfiction #natasha romanoff x you #natasha romanoff imagine #natasha romanoff #yelena belova #maria hill x natasha romanoff #blackhill #wanda maximoff #vision #tony stark #steve rogers

[tavvoc]

Watched one Sinclair Lore video and now I'm 101% convinced Laurence is the Cainhurst dining room painting guy.

#bloodborne #laurence the first vicar #but I refuse to believe Ludwig killed Maria #conflicts too much with my vision of Ludwig as a horse girl

[hope-you-brought-kneepads-bitch]

A Bruised Cheek

Okay I'm writing this because I cannot control myself, maybe I'll turn it into a proper one shot one day

Summary: Darkish reader and innocent Wanda maximoff. Wanda decided she wanted to leave you but you couldn't have that, luckily you had Maria and Nat to help you out, mostly Nat though

words: 1,400

Warnings: Darkish Reader, 18+ DNI blood and general adult themes

You kissed Wanda's slashed cheek cleaning up the blood that was dripping from it, the redhead tried moving away but the grip on her throat threatened to tighten whenever she did "I'm sorry I had to do that but you can't go around claiming I'm trying to kill you when I've been nothing but gentle"

You let her throat go forcing her to take a deep breath trying to get as much oxygen into her lungs as she could "I-I didn't"

You tutted "oh sweetheart you say you didn't but you talked to someone, someone who you thought was your friend"

Her eyes widened "...Vision" you proudly nodded at her realisation "that's right princess Vision told me everything, why do you want to leave me?"

Wanda shrugged "I just-I just want to be treated with some respect" her head remained looking down on the bed sheets refusing to meet your eyes, you on the other hand sat back onto the bed "name me one time I ever disrespected you my love"

Wanda remained silent, really trying to think of any time you'd disrespected her "I can't think of any..." she finally said relaxing her shoulders and closing her eyes again realising she didn't have a leg to stand on currently.

"That's right honey, you know I've never done anything to you that you didn't deserve" you wound your hand in her hair pulling her up to her feet "now, I have a meeting with Maria in the other room, are you gonna stay under the table with Nat while we talk?"

She nodded and went to hug you tightly which you accepted kissing her forehead trying to forget the interaction that happened a few minutes before "good girl, come on they're waiting"

The dried blood on Wanda's cheek went uncleaned as the two of you entered your meeting room where Maria was sat stroking Nat’s face as the brunette was sat under the table where Wanda would join her soon

"Sorry about my lateness Maria, someone decided to be a brat but she's all better now" you pushed Wanda towards the table where she instantly crawled under it "well done princess, now you be quiet for the rest of the meeting"

"You need to control your pet Y/n" Maria laughed while you just rolled your eyes "she's a little headstrong but at least she's more fun than Nat"

Maria sat up straight ignoring your dig at her girlfriend "whatever, let's just get on with the meeting"

Underneath the table Nat smiled at a glum Wanda "so what happened with your cheek?"

The red head shrugged laying down on the bed provided for her “I told vision I wanted to leave and he told Y/n”

Nat nodded “I tried doing that and Maria locked me in my room for a week, but it was okay because I got to spend all my time playing games and eating candy”

“Didn’t work miss you? Weren't they suspicious?" Wanda could never miss work, although she did enjoy the sick days when you wanted her to stay with you, you'd always call in for Wanda claiming some illness or injury came upon her, she guessed that was nice.

"No I don't go to work anymore, Maria looks after me all the time, its great Wanda! I can still go out and do all the things I want, as long as I have Nat's security, but I can buy anything I want too it-" She was stopped by a pat on her head from above "Natty we're trying to talk my love"

"Sorry" The redhead tried looking down but Maria's hand stayed firmly on her cheek "it's okay princess, come up here"

Nat quickly jumped up onto her girlfriend's lap kissing her "hey daddy" she smirked and Maria smiled back holding her firmly in place "hey princess, did you enjoy talking to Wanda?"

Wanda peeked from underneath the table looking at the pair fondly, she wondered if you'd ever be like that with her, she didn't wonder for long "do you want to come up too honey?" You looked down at her smiling and Wanda snuck up sitting sideways on your lap like Nat was, it was oddly comforting for her "how's your cheek darling?"

"A little sore..." she replied leaning in close to your neck placing a soft kiss there making you smile "I'll get Vision to clean you up-"

She shook her head gripping you tighter "she wants you to do it you idiot" Maria interjected and you quickly got the idea "oh" looking back down at Wanda she gave you a weak smile "do you want me to clean it?"

"Yes please..." she whispered and you hummed, sitting her on the table and standing between her legs so you were able to reach her brushing cheek, you ran your fingers over it and Wanda flinched, the pain still there from the earlier cut.

"Maria can you get Vision to bring some soapy water and a clean cloth?" Your eyes remained trained on Wanda as the brunette got up with Nat and went off to find Vision leaving the two of you alone.

After a silent few minutes you spoke "I'm sorry for hurting you, I really am but why do you want to leave? Haven't I given you everything?"

Instead of replying Wanda kissed you hard, this is what she always did, avoiding confrontation by getting you to fuck her, well it wouldn't work this time.

You pushed her away slightly leaving your hand on her chest "no princess, you need to answer me, remember when you first came to me? You needed your rent paying and I was here to make it all better, paid for your rent, paid off your credit cards and then when your roommate kicked you out you stayed here with me and have been ever since" you kissed her softly pulling away just enough so your breath was still ghosting over her face

"So answer my question sweetheart, haven't I given you everything?"

Wanda sniffled back some tears nodding "yes, you have, I'm sorry"

"It's okay baby, I guess you just needed a little reminding huh?" you chuckled kissing her again just as the door opened to Vision bringing in the things you asked for "here's your things" he said putting the water and cloth on the table next to you "thank you Vision, you can go now"

He nodded giving a wink to Wanda who shrunk under his gaze and you noticed "Vision leave now before I cut your dick off and make you eat it" the blonde man quickly left the room and Wanda physically relaxed in your hold "now stay still while I clean you up"

Picking up the cloth and dipping it in the water you gently dabbed at her cheek, Wanda let out a soft groan at the relief her cheek was getting, after you'd finished you kissed her cheek and brought her into a hug "love you mommy" she'd whispered and your heart swelled, you'd tried for months to get her to say she loved you, finally she was understanding you weren't going to let her go "I love you too sweet girl, now come on, I told Maria we'd let you and Nat spend some time together while we continued our meeting"

"Okay I like spending time with Nat, she told me that Maria takes care of her so she didn't have to work anymore"

You raised your eyebrows "hmm is that what you want you honey? Do you want to stay home and be my cute little doll?"

Wanda shrugged "it sounds nice to try maybe for a little bit, I know I said I didn't want to but Nat seems happy and I don't like working all the time"

You didn't push her to say anymore "it's your decision sweetheart, now come on I'm serious now" you gave her a stern look and she jumped off the table quickly moving out of the room with you following behind closely, what a perfect girl you have, despite her outbursts, you'd make sure to keep her that way for as long as you could.

#marvel #marvel au #marvel imagine #marvel drabble #wanda maximov #wanda maximoff #wanda x y/n #wanda x you #mcu #wanda maximoff x reader #marvel incorrect quotes #natasha romanov #natasha romanoff #blackhill #maria hill #maria hill x natasha romanoff #vision #The Vision

[khrushchov]

#ayia napa reunion #maria & the mirrors #vision quest #audio

[thenatasha-romanoff]

Bitches, help, so like I'm writing a book called the widow. And girl is getting no where, sooo like can my local marvel fans check it out. I'm busy with chapter 3 currently and it's going in order from all Avengers movies, and the side tracks like CATWD and CACW, even iron man 2 . - starts off with that kinda.

Might be adding characters who aren't in the Avengers movies. But from other movies. Like Thor love and thunder. Or the marvels, but all will fall within the proper plot

But yeahhh

#mcu #natasha romanoff #maria hill #blackhill #bucky barnes #marvel #wanda x reader #yelena belova #mommy wanda #vision #tony stark #captain america #captain marvel #kamala khan #monica rambeau #nick fury #sharon carter #sam wilson #bruce banner #pietro maximoff #pepper potts #morgan stark

[grissomesque]

Star Trek: Voyager 3x15: “Coda” vs. The Sound of Music (1965)

#b'elanna is to liesl as janeway is to maria #it came to me in a vision #star trek voyager #* #the sound of music #kathryn janeway #b'elanna torres #absurd parallels #grissomesque edits

[doomstonee]

She’s so girlboss (guys look it’s Pete’s wife)

#her name is Maria and she’s a strange woman that is plagued by visions of the future #also she’s pizza pasta’s wife of 10 years they love eachother very much #ITS THE GIRLBOSS AND THE MALEWIFE! #digital art #traditional art #punch out #arcade punch out #pizza pasta #punch out oc #Maria Zepasta and Pete Zepasta everybody #please don’t make them divorce she’s so emotionally shut off from everything #she’s adhd creature and he’s autism creature #also she’s plus sized (because it’s easy to draw tbh)