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Apparently, Yelena was a morning person.
You, however were not.
How did you learn this wonderful piece of information? Well, on one fine morning you were startled out of your peaceful slumber by someone yelling your name and jumping on you.
“[Name]! Wake up, wake up.” Yelena shook your shoulders as you groaned and hid your head under your pillow.
“Nooo,” Yelena grabbed the pillow and threw it on the ground, boping your nose with her finger.
“You said you would take me to see the Statue of Liberty! And I want hot dogs-” Using all your strength, which sadly wasn’t much this early in the morning, you pushed the excited assassin off your bed. It took you a few minutes to realize what you did. Hesitantly looking on the floor, you wanted to both laugh and run at the sight in front of you. Yelena looked like a kicked puppy- eyes wide and face scrunched into a pout. Slowly, she stood up, her expression shifting into an amused smirk. You started to laugh, inching towards the other side of your bed, putting your hands up in a surrendering position.
“Heh, Yelena, best friend of mine, let’s not do anything rash-” She took a step forward and you were off. You sprang off your bed and rushed to the safety of your bathroom, the short distance seeming like miles. Trying out the fact you learned while watching National Geographic at 3 am, you tried to run in a zig-zag pattern all over your apartment, attempting to confuse the predator. This tactic does not work on Black Widows. In a matter of seconds, Yelena had tackled you to the ground, tickling your sides.
“Yel-Yelena stop! I’m sorry! I’m sorry!” You laughed out as the blonde continued her antics.
“I want to go see the Statue of Liberty!”
“Orr we could have a movie day? Without all the crowds of tourists in matching familial t-shirts?” Yelena scoffed humorously.
“You know that song in Little Mermaid where she goes ‘I want to be where the people are?’”
“Yeah?”
“You’re like the opposite of that. You’re anti-Ariel.” It was your turn to look like a kicked puppy, glaring at Yelena until you threw your hands up.
“Fine, we’ll go see the Statue!” Yelena smiled before brushing off her jacket and standing up, pulling you with her. As you started to make your way to your closet to change, you caught a glimpse out your window.
“Yelena?”
“Hm?”
“What time is it?” You turned towards the assassin, who paused mid-bite of an apple at your question. She cleared her throat and intensely studied the red fruit.
“Uh, I don’t know-” she turned to you, eyes wide as she pointed the apple in your direction, “Have you heard the theory that time is just a construct-”
“Yelena.” The blonde hung her head dramatically before murmuring a number.
“YOU WOKE ME UP AT SIX-”
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After you had chased Yelena around your apartment, got dressed, made her buy you two large coffees and a bagel, and apologized to your downstairs neighbor for all the noise so early in the morning, the two of you were out to see the giant green lady with a shield.
On your way to the ferry, your phone buzzed a few times. Curious to see who had messaged you, as the only person you texted was currently playing peek-a-boo with a pigeon, you opened your phone.
unknown: hi, [name]. how was your bagel.
You rapidly hit Yelena’s shoulder to get her attention, showing her your phone screen. Yelena just laughed before turning back to the bird, who was probably waiting for food.
“Oh, yeah, I gave Nat your number.”
If you had food in your mouth you would’ve choked and died.
“YOU GAVE-” pausing to look around and lower your voice, “You gave the Black Widow my phone number? The very woman I spit freaking vodka all over a few weeks ago?” Yelena chuckled and looked over her shoulder at you.
“[name], she doesn’t blame you. Don’t worry about it! My sister is very nice. Also, she needed your number to give to the others for game night - which is tonight by the way.” You were positive you had gotten whiplash just by listening to Yelena speak. Sighing, you hung your head, pocketing your phone.
“We should get in line now if you want to see the Statue and Ellis Island in a span of a few hou-”
“You don’t want to do that.” Yelena’s cautious voice paused you.
“See..the..Statue?”
“No! Of course we are going to see the Statue, I meant leaving my sister on read.” You hurriedly dragged your phone out of your pocket, sending a quick response to the Avenger. Yelena nodded, acting proud before hooking her arm with yours, dragging the two of you towards the ferry.
The hours passed, as you and Yelena walked around the towering woman, the Russian assassin rambling facts about the Statue off of a pamphlet she had snatched.
“Did you know that she is struck by lightning 600 times a year? Oh and that it was a gift from France but it came all disassembled? The Shield took over-”
After you had gone around the Statue twice, made a photographer cry, and visited Ellis Island, You and Yelena were back on the ferry. You leaned on the rails, watching as the sun started to set, the golden rays illuminating the horizon.
“Did you have fun today? I definitely did. Oh, what’s your favorite candy?” You turned towards Yelena, who was wearing a foam Statue of Liberty crown and holding a pretzel out towards you. Taking the twisted goodness, you replied.
“Oh I definitely had fun. So much fun that the family in matching t-shirts didn’t bother me. And maybe Sour Patch Kids? I don’t really eat that much candy.” Yelena nodded thoughtfully before sending a message on her phone. The ferry’s intercom beeped, signally it’s arrival back to the shore.
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One thing you didn’t expect to see when you walked into your apartment was the Black Widow and Hawkeye sitting on your bed, watching the Office. The sight made you pause in your doorway, causing Yelena, who was behind you, to run straight into your back.
“[Name]?” You shakily pointed at the duo, Hawkeye raising his hand to wave at you without looking away from the screen.
“Hi I’m Clint.” You nodded before being pushed. Yelena walked over to her sister and placed a Liberty crown on Natasha’s head.
“[name] took me to see the Statue!” As Yelena, Natasha, and Clint discussed the day you and your best friend had, you remained in a state of shock.
“Holy shit, I have Avengers in my home.”
“It’s crazy right?” A voice behind you made you jump, spinning around to see Kate Bishop, face just barely visible from the giant collection of candy and popcorn bags piled in her hands, “I mean- that’s freaking Hawkeye!”
“Kate? Wha- Oh let me help.” You took a few pounds of snacks out of the archers hands, placing them on your island. Making eye contact with Yelena, you gestured wildly towards Kate, Nat, and Clint, confusion in your eyes.
“It is game night, [name]! you know, that fun pastime westerners do? I told you before we boarded the ferry and Clint Barton made a group chat so we could all communicate, though I have not been getting notifications-” Yelena gasped and glared at Hawkeye, who looked a bit sheepish. Yelena slapped the back of his head, “You did not make the group chat? Great now my best friend is going into a panic and it’s your fault. Pridurok!”
Kate placed a hand on your shoulder, genuine concern in her eyes.
“Hey, if this is too much then we can go.” You shook your head, setting your shoulders.
“No, no, it’s all good. Besides, playing game with Avengers can’t be too nerve racking-GAMES! Crap, Yelena, I don’t have any games! They’re all in storage somewhere-”
“I got you, don’t worry,” Another voice sounded from behind you, this time you slowly turned around, your mind going blank as you saw Sam Wilson - Captain America, standing in your doorway, arms full of board games, movies, and bottles of alcohol, “Games, videos, and booze, at your service.”
“Hide the vodka!” Nat sounded out, making you turn and glare playfully at her. She stuck her tongue out at you while Yelena and Clint stifled their laughter. Your best friend clapped her hands together, Natasha and Clint turning off the TV to look at her. You and Kate sat next to each other on the bed, her knee brushing against yours. Sam arranged the snacks and drinks on the island before joining the little circle forming on your bed. Yelena was practically shaking from excitement, her arms slung around you and Natasha’s shoulders.
“Now Barnes just needs to show up and-”
Sam laughed before raising a hand to paused the excited blonde.
“Buck got here hours ago.” Nat and Clint looked at each other before turning towards Sam.
“No, we’ve been here for a while and-” Like on cue, the toilet from your bathroom flushed and the door opened, revealing the Winter Soldier - wrapped in a fuzzy My Little Pony blanket? The burrito of a feared assassin waved at you before coming to sit by Sam. You just stared, along with everyone else.
“You have a nice blanket collection.” Was all he said before taking the box of Monopoly out of Sam’s hands and placing it in the middle of the circle. You blinked a few times before laughing to yourself.
“So I guess this is my life now. Don’t tell me - Tony Stark is hiding in my fridge.”
“No, he’s at the Spider-Kids graduation - they’ll come next time though.” Clint answered, setting up the game. Natasha smiled at you, handing you a game piece.
“Shall we play a game?”