Between Rumor and Reality
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We Live Between Rumor and Reality by SunshineLemon
Fandoms: Hawkeye (TV 2021), Thunderbolts (Movie 2025), Marvel Cinematic Universe
20 Mar 2026
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Kate's dream of joining the Avengers—fine, the Young Avengers, but still—is finally becoming reality! The team is gelling, training is intense but rewarding, and she's living the life she always wanted. Sure, the paparazzi are relentless and Twitter is a nightmare, but those are minor annoyances.
When Yelena needs a fake girlfriend for an undercover mission, Kate doesn’t hesitate to volunteer. It just makes sense: they’ve been friends for months and they can fuck with Valentina.
They just have to convince the world they're in love while taking down a dangerous organization and trying not to ruin their friendship in the process. But hey, at least Kate gets to spend more time with her favorite Russian! If only she could figure out what's real and what's for the cameras...
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The self-indulgent Friends to Fake Dating to Actually Dating story nobody asked for.
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- Part 1 of Between Rumor and Reality