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"I'm not sure what you're waiting for, y/n, to finally find a good boyfriend. I adore you, but to the extent, you haven't dated anyone in a long time. "The same comment from both your friends and family makes your brain want to explode. It's not that you didn't want to date anyone, but as an Avenger, you can't exactly set aside time for meaningless dates. Being an avenger apparently isn't enough of an excuse for you not to date. "I've told you a million times. I don't have time for meaningless dates and getting to know someone, especially when they realize they're on a date with someone who knows Avengers, they want me to introduce them right away, as if I don't even exist. If they truly wanted me for myself, they'd make more of an effort to get to know me." both of your friends sigh, before one of them suddenly strikes up with a realisation '' I know someone who you can go on a date with. '' she looks at you. '' Remember Gary from high school? He's been interested in getting your number, you used to have a crush on him back in junior year. How sweet would be if he turns out to be the one for you? '' the other friend also seems very happy with the idea. '' Totally! And when they get married we can be like yeah we're the ones who reunited them. Sweet young love. '' they both sigh dreamily. You truly don't know what comes over you but one moment you were silent and the next one you're blurting out you're dating someone. They were both silent and staring at you for a second before bursting out into scream, asking all about how you're seeing. '' I'm not telling you anything. It's still very fresh, I don't want to jinx it by introducing him to you two and make him runaway. '' lies just kept falling from your lips you even surprised yourself. Who knew you could lie like your life depends on it. Grunting they agreed on waiting to meet him. Well for a limited time. '' Bring him to the Halloween party I'm throwing. '' If you tried to disagree, they would keep pushing your buttons until you agree. So you agreed. Now you have two weeks to find someone who will be willing to pretend to be your boyfriend and get the costumes and everything ready. Amazing. Going back to compound couldn't be more miserable. Wanda and Nat will definitely laugh but be impressed with your lying skills. You just immediately went towards your room, ignoring everyone in the living room. Entering your room, you throw yourself on your bed, screaming into pillow. Two seconds after you were done with screaming, Wanda and Nat softly knocked on your door before entering your room. Not that it came as a surprise. '' What's wrong y/n? '' Wanda asked as each of them sat at either side of you. '' I made a mistake. '' you groaned before turning on your back, looking at both of them. '' What kind of mistake? '' Natasha asks with confused look on her face. '' I told my friends that kept pestering me about finding someone to date. They came so close to giving my phone number to my crush from high school when I blurted out I'm dating/seeing someone. Fun fact I am miserable and not dating anyone. Of course they wanted to meet him imeditately but I told them I don't want to jinx our relationship since it's still very fresh but they agreed to wait until the halloween party they're throwing. So now I have around two weeks to find someone to be my fake boyfriend, find costumes and make up a story of how we meet. Just perfect. '' Natasha and Wanda looked at each other before laughing and clapping their hands as if they were impressed, which is the exact reaction I knew they'd had. '' First of all, bravo on the lying. Never knew you had it in you. Second of all, you're surrounded by tons of dudes every day. I'm sure we can find you someone who will be willing to fake date The Northstar. Why don't you ask Bucky or Peter? You're close to them both. '' Nat asks. '' Bucky is a terrible liar, I love him but he's a terrible liar and he can't stand my friends since he met them he begged me not to force him to hang out with them ever again. Peter is very shy, this halloween party will be huge and I'm sure his duty as Spider-man is gonna come up in the middle of party. Steve is way too recognisable and they wouldn't believe it for a second I'm dating Capitain America. Bruce is busy with Tony, I already know they're planning on spending Halloween in the lab. Scott is taking Cassie trick or treating with Hope. I'm hopeless. '' Wanda smirks and looks at Natasha with one raised eyebrow. Natasha subtly nods at Wanda. '' Wouldn't say exactly hopeless. You left out one person, who I happen to know is planning on spending Halloween eating candy he steals from the kitchen and watch horror movies. '' two seconds after Wanda finished the sentence, a blue streak rushed inside of your room. Of course, you left out speedy gonzales on purpose. You couldn't stand this self absorbed idiot. Turning towards Wanda, I immediately say, '' No. Never in a million years. '' while the roadrunner stands there confused. '' Wanda you said it's emergency. I kinda hoped it was y/n dying or something so she needed my help. I am known to be the saviour here. '' you scoff at his words. '' Please, if I was dying you'd be the last person to know. '' Natasha ignoring our argument, tells Pietro everything about me needing date. '' I'd be honored prinţesă to be your saviour. Although you'd be in debt to me. '' rolling her eyes, Wanda smacks his arm. '' Don't be an idiot Pietro. '' getting up, you get very close to Pietro, inches apart from each other. Because of the height difference, you have to look up to be able to stare into his eyes. '' I would rather admit that I told them I have no one or tell them I broke up with the guy, than have you be my fake boyfriend. '' his eyes were beautiful. Makes you want to get lost in them. Sigh, why do all handsome men have to be idiots. '' You sure about that draga mea? '' he lifts one eyebrow, staring right back into your eyes. '' Because I'm pretty sure I'm your only hope to support your lie. '' smirking, you make one step closer to him. '' I would rather take some random s.h.i.e.l.d. agent than you sonic. Now please be kind and get the fuck out of my room. '' You said with a smile. '' When you change your mind and realise I'm your only hope, let me know so I can plan out our amazing matching couple costumes. '' and with that he sped out of my room in a second. Turning back to Wanda and Nat, they stared at you with smirks on their faces. '' You might not like him, but he is your only option. The sexual tension you two radiate will make it even more believable as much as I hate to say this about my brother. '' Natasha nodded her head, while you scoffed. '' Yeah right. Only tension there is between Pietro and me is hate. No sexual tension, even though your brother is hot, but god I can't stand him. '' You knew it was either pity looks by your friends and inevitable date with Gary, my highschool crush would happen. '' Fine, I'll ask him tomorrow. I don't want to lift his ego more than it already is by immediately agreeing. '' happy with your answer, the girls and you kept hanging out for a while after that.
- the next day –
When you woke up, you already had a headache when you realised you have to ask Pietro to be your fake boyfriend. Thankfully he was in the kitchen alone when you found him. '' Pietro. '' you gave him a subtle nod of your head as a hello. '' y/n. '' he greeted you the same. '' About last night. Yes you are my only hope so will you please pretend to be my fake boyfriend? '' the biggest grin played on his face. '' Well well, it seems you realised I'm your only option. Yes I will do you a favour and be your fake halloween boyfriend. No matter how hard it's gonna be to pretend I like you. '' rolling your eyes, you made yourself a breakfast and well deserved coffee. '' I'm this close '' you pinch your fingers with just barely visible space between them '' to drink alcohol in the morning because of you. The feeling is mutual. '' and with that you retreated back to your room. An hour has passed before a blue strike ran into your room without knocking. Again. '' Goddamnit Pietro! Stop running in my room without knocking first! For all you know I could've been naked. '' you weren't but you had to be a bit dramatic. '' I know you weren't but whatever. If I'm gonna be your fake boyfriend I need to know the whole story. And what we're dressing up as.'' you nodded. '' Fine. You can sit down. '' he sat and you turned towards him. '' We started dating let's say around week ago officially, but we've been seeing each other for three weeks. They're aware of me being Avenger but only them, which means no using our powers at the party. We're gonna say your name is Parker so they don't suspect you. As for our Halloween costumes, you can say no but I will be really dissapointed if you do say no. '' you take your phone and quickly open your pinterest board with all your favourite halloween costumes. Smirking at your choice, you show him the photo. He takes one look at the photo and starts laughing. '' You like it or not? I just thought it seemed very appropriate for you to be a blue character since you're already a smurf. '' the smirk never leaving your face. '' If I'm not mistaken, it's Hades and Persephone, right? '' he asks as he takes your phone in his hands to take a closer look to the photo. '' Mhm. It's very interesting take on their story in this comic called ''Lore Olympus''. We might need to bleach your hair and tone it to be completely white without any roots. But as for the costume it self. It's just regular suit which I'm sure you have and paint most of your visible body blue. You'll be a real smurf then. '' snort escapes you before you can stop it. Pietro grunts. '' Fine. We can go as Hades and Persephone. '' you clap your hands happily as Pietro sends himself the photo you showed him as a reference of what he should remotely look like. After sharing couple of more details you shoved Pietro out of your room, before texting Nat and Wanda that it's all set. After texting the girls, you texted Peter if he could make you the crown remotely similar to the one in the photo. Of course, he said no problem that he'll happily do it. Now onto the hardest part. Finding good long pink wig and black dress.
Over the course of the next days you started hanging out a bit with Pietro, wanting to make sure every detail about your ''relationship'' is known. You found the perfect wig and dress, ordering it along with blue and pink body paints. Turns out Pietro wasn't exactly that bad when he wasn't self absorbed idiot. But you would never tell him that to his face. He was being tolerable and you could see yourself being friends with him even after the party. A week before the party, Pietro and you were chosen to go pick up lunch for the team. What you didn't expect is running into Gary. Your highschool crush. '' Y/n is that you? '' you hear a voice behind you. shit. You really hope it's not who you think it is. Slowly turning around, and yep it's exactly who you thought it was. '' Gary! Hi! '' you greeted him awkwardly. Pietro looked at you confused before I assume he had realisation as who it was. '' Hi,I'm Parker. Y/n's boyfriend. You must be one of her friends from high school if I am not mistaken? '' shocked to say anything, Gary answers Pietro. '' Haha nice to meet you. Well um I wouldn't say we were friends exactly, more like acquaintances. '' Gary turned to me. '' I heard you were coming to the famous halloween party. Looking forward to seeing you there. '' he smiled. '' Oh um yes, Parker and I are going together. They really wanted to meet him so I agreed on bringing him to the party. '' subtly you moved closer to the Pietro, who of course noticed, and wrapped his arm around your waist, bringing you even closer to him. He could tell you were feeling uncomfortable. '' Ah, right. Well I guess we'll see each other there then. It was nice seeing you y/n. '' and with that Gary left somewhere. Pietro looked at you and gently started moving his hand up and down, in attempt to calm you down. '' You okay prinţesă? '' nodding your head, you moved away from Pietro, continuing to walk towards the restaurant where the food awaited. Sighing, he quickly caught up with you, neither of you saying anything and walking in silence.
- the day of the party –
After running into Gary, things have changed between you and Pietro. He wanted to be closer to you, get you to open up, while you pretended your heart didn't ache for Pietro and you were just confusing your platonic feelings for romantic ones. Natasha helped you with painting your body pink while Wanda was helping Pietro dress up and also help with painting his body blue. Last night you helped him bleach and he shaved his beard whilst you applied toner to his hair. He agreed on waiting for you in the living room, so when you put on the wig, did tiny bit of makeup, put on the dress and put the crown on your head, you turned to Natasha right as Wanda joined you. '' If Persephone was here I'm sure she'd tell you that you look ten times hotter and like an actual queen more than she could ever. Go charm everyone with your beauty, our beautiful queen. '' They opened your door and escorted you to the living room where Pietro awaited for you. His jaw practically dropped on the floor with how majestic you looked in that black dress. Whilst it defnitely did accentuate and flattered your breasts, you truly looked like the Persephone herself. Pietro was speechless. '' You ready, speedy gonzales? '' you smirked as you got closer to him. '' Ready as I'll ever be. You sure you're not secretly Persephone herself? Cause wow. '' you felt blood rush to your cheeks. Glad you were all covered in pink colour so it wasn't noticable. '' Thank you. Blue is really your colour is all I'm going to say. '' in reality you could barely hold yourself together. He really looked so sexy in that suit with blue skin and white hair. He laughed and with that you made your way towards the party. He wrapped his arm tightly around you before he sped up and you were about a block away from the party. Putting your arm on his shoulder, you stabilise yourself before you gave him a nod and you started walking to the adress. Anxiety started creeping up on you, so unconciously you interwine your hands with his. A smile creeps on his face, as he squeezes your hand, letting you know he's there and not to worry.
The party itself was amazing. The decorations were unreal, the drinks were really nice and the music as well.
'' Want me to go get you a drink? '' he leaned down closer to your ear since the music was playing really loudly. '' Yes please. Anything but beer. '' he chuckled and nodded his head before leaving you to go get the drinks. Two minutes after he left you, your friends found you. '' Y/N girl you look amazing!! Where is your date? We can't wait to meet him! '' and like he was summoned, he came back with your drinks. '' Here you go prinţesă. Oh hello. You must be the two friends who y/n told me about. I'm Parker, nice to meet you. '' he shook their hands after he gave you your drink. '' Persephone and Hades is such a cool couple costume I love how you two look together! '' Pietro wrapped one hand around your waist and pulled you closer together, before placing a gentle kiss on the top of your head. You smiled at him and leaned your head onto his chest. '' Thank you girls. It means a lot. '' chatting a bit more with them before they went to chat with other guests. Releasing a breath you weren't even aware you were holding, Pietro squeezes your waist. '' You okay? '' as he placed another kiss but this time onto your forehead. '' Yeah, don't know even why I was so nervous. But thank you for doing this, it means a lot. '' your heart was beating miles per hour of how much you loved being this close to Pietro. You had to keep reminding yourself that it's all fake and not real. Slow song started playing you loved, looking up at Pietro you show him your best puppy eyes. '' Can we go dance? I love this song. '' shaking his head, Pietro answers. '' Sorry draga mea. I don't dance. Fast songs? Meh sure, but slow songs? I'm afraid I would only step on your pretty shoes and ruin them. '' you pouted. '' Please, please,please I really wanna dance. '' you take his hand and start dragging him closer to where people danced. '' I really have no choice, huh? '' grinning, you shake your head. '' Nope. Now stop being grumpy and dance with me. '' and so you started dancing. It was really sweet. But it ruined when you saw Gary approaching, making you groan and lean your forehead onto Pietro's chest. '' Gary's coming. Can we dissapear? '' he chuckled, leaning his head onto yours. '' Unfortunately not. '' as the song came to the end, Gary approached you two. '' Hi Y/n. Parker. '' Pietro nodded his head at him. '' Hello Gary. Cool costume. '' Gary smiled. '' Thank you. I was wondering if I can dance with you, if it's, of course, alright with Parker. '' Pietro looked at me, question in his eyes. I simply nodded. '' Sure. But bring her back to me after the dance. I'll be over by the drink. '' Pietro kissed your cheek before going to the table with drinks and leaving you alone with Gary. Another slowish song started playing you danced with Gary. '' How's been life treating you Gary? Haven't seen you since graduation. '' you chatted for awhile. '' Can I tell you something? '' he asked. '' Um, sure? '' Gary smiled. '' Since the moment we started dancing, your boyfriend's eyes never left us. Well mostly you. That look he is giving you, is the one I've only seen handful times in my life. Parker is very much in love with you. Not sure how long have you two been together, but that man has so much love for you. '' your heart skipped a beat. He must be mistaken, there is no way Pietro is in love with me. '' We've been dating offically for two weeks now. I doubt he is already in love with me. '' I chuckled nervously. '' True love never takes time. Trust me on this. '' and with that song ended and Gary parted from you. '' Take care, y/n. '' Needing some fresh air, you quickly decided to go out to the backyard. He must be mistaken. No way that Pietro is in love with me. He cares about me like a friend. Stupid Gary, making me doubt everything. A second later you felt gentle arm around your waist. '' What are you doing outhere, steaua mea? You're gonna freeze yourself. '' that nickname was a new one. '' Here. '' Pietro takes off his jacket and puts it around your shoulders. '' Just needed some fresh air. Felt a bit sily after a conversation with Gary. Nothing too much. '' he nodded his head. '' What did he say? '' you laughed. '' You'd never believe what he said. It's surreal and you'll laugh too. Get this, he said you're in love with me. '' You continue laughing, hoping he'll laugh too. But he doesn't. Pietro stands there frozen in his spot for a minute, before he wraps his arms around your waist and pulls you close to his chest. For a moment he just stares into your eyes before he gently leaves a kiss on one cheek, then another, before moving onto your forehead, nose, chin. Everywhere but your lips. Taking a deep sigh he says '' He isn't wrong steaua mea. I've been in love with you since probably the first time we met. The feeling was so new to me I decided to ignore it and to pretend I couldn't stand you. It was quite the opposite. You hated me because of how I was acting. So I accepted your hate because I quite deserved it. Any kind of attention you're giving me I was accepting. There were so many times I wanted to put my hands on your cheeks and just kiss you all over you face, lips and neck. But I don't regret not kissing you before. Because I only want you to kiss me or for me to kiss you if you truly love me y/n. I never want you to feel pressured over this fake dating thing that you need to kiss me. For once I don't hate Gary, because if it weren't for him, who knows when I'd finally gather the courage to tell you my true feelings. '' you were speechless at his speech. Pietro Maximoff is in love with you. He has actual romantic feelings for you. Holy shit. Grabbing him by the collars of his shirt, you were only a mere breath away from each other. '' Faking a relationship with you was the best idea I've had. These two weeks we spent trying to know each other and all pretending, made me aware of the feelings I never knew existed. I am crazy in love with you Pietro Maximoff. '' And with that you press your lips against his. It takes him a second to realise what is happening before he is kissing you back. Wrapping his arms around your waist even more tightly, he takes a lead in the kiss. It was more than you could've ever imagined a kiss would feel like. Breaking the kiss, as you ran out of breath, you ask him. '' Please repeat it. I need to hear you say it again. '' And with his lips against yours, he says. '' I love you more than there are stars in the universe. Tu ești cea mai strălucitoare stea a mea. ''