Young Avengers, "Open Arms" Kate/Tommy

[quirkysmuse]

Fandom: Young Avengers
Title: Open Arms
Author: Paynesgrey
Rating: PG
Pairing: Kate(Hawkeye)/Tommy(Speed)
Word Count: 300
Genre: Romance
Spoilers: Avengers: Children's Crusade #7 (I suppose you could follow without knowing it.)
Notes: Written for the "Observe" theme at fanfic_bakeoff.

Summary: Tommy waits for her, ready to ease her pain.



He didn’t need to say anything. He didn’t even smirk arrogantly or make a joke. He wouldn’t dare do such things, not when she was hurting (and he was hurting too, with everything going on with Dr. Doom, his mom, the Avengers and …). Not when anything he potentially said could ruin this - and this was what he’d wanted all along.

Tommy had observed her in the corner of his eye. He, of course, had more important things to attend; they all did, which is why Kate’s pain was so unexpected.

Though, she knew that she could always come to him. He knew what he was to her too; not second place - no, but one who would rarely judge or criticize her. Sure, he teased her enough. She’d considered him a “friend” and Tommy, well, he hated that word. It didn’t suit them.

He thought they were more - would be more, and it was only a matter of time. He waited. As fast as he was at everything else, this mattered - and only for her would he slow down to a pause.

She’d found him sitting within the darkness of his room. Standing at the doorway like a silhouette, Tommy turned toward her, waiting for her to speak. Kate wouldn’t. Instead, she was drawn to him like a magnet, and he opened his arms and let her slide inside. “Tommy,” she breathed against him, and he almost thought she’d start to sob. She didn’t; Kate was strong, and she held back the pain as much as she could. Now, it was Tommy’s turn to heal her.

He lifted her chin and pulled her toward him. He found her eager lips, and he heard her satisfied moan.

Yes, he thought. Kate Bishop was definitely worth the wait.

Comments

[quirkysmuse.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Glad you like it.

The only thing canon based (as long as you don't mind being spoiled) is that Eli and Kate show some small signs of having problems, which fueled my inspiration. :3

[afigureofspeech.livejournal.com]

The only thing canon based (as long as you don't mind being spoiled) is that Eli and Kate show some small signs of having problems, which fueled my inspiration. :3

You know, I think I'm okay with this lol. Except for the part where they like always have problems but then work them out. Idk. I AM SORRY BUT TOMMY IS SO MUCH MORE INTERESTING TO ME OKAY? LET'S EXPLORE THIS BOY'S PSYCHE, I'M SURE IT'S DELICIOUSLY SCREWY. :DDD

[quirkysmuse.livejournal.com]

Except for the part where they like always have problems but then work them out.

True, but this particular event concerning Scarlet Witch AND what Eli did at the end of #7 could really shake things up between them. I would have rolled my eyes about it to and figured they'd just work it out, but I read in an interview where the writers even mentioned Eli and Kate's problems. I'd say...that's something at least. It helps fanfiction anyway!

I would really recommend finding the comics, especially #7 which is a dosey. I know youngavengers just posted a DL for it. Which ones do you need? I buy them and then I find the digital copies for my iPad so I can read them over and over again together.

And totally agreed on Tommy. SO MUCH.