Touch Starved
i thought of this randomly and decided it would be a cute head canon thank u for coming to my ted talk,,, i might write a fic for this idk yet tho
- being apart of such a close knit team you knew you could trust them with ANYTHING
- when you were just 11 they found you at a hydra base
- hyrda basically tested shit on you
- and now you’re like a smaller/younger version of bucky??
- at first they didn’t really know what to think being a small kid, with so much fear in your eyes they had a hard time trying to figure out how to communicate with you
- but Bucky was the first one to step up
- he knew what it was like to be horrified of the world so he just sat with you in your hospital bed and showed you movies and tv shows
- there wasn’t a lot of talking, maybe small mumbles or grunts when you needed something and couldn’t get out of the bed to reach it bc tony didn’t want you getting hurt
- but eventually you warmed up to him
- you’d reach out and tap his metal arm
- laugh at obscene crap on the tv
- and you soon found yourself intertwining your hand with his own or having your arm looped through his
- he didn’t think much of it at first,,
- but when it was time for you to move into your room you were glued to his side
- pulling on his metal fingers so he’d follow you
- arms bumping eachothers
- and once you got more comfortable with the rest of the team,,
- well they all seemed to notice it
- in more anxiety producing invironments, like a press conference, going to SHEILD, or even just leaving the compound
- you were either hanging off of Steve, Nat’s, or Buckys arms
- Steve and Bucky would give you biggy back rides through big crowds
- you’d grip onto their shoulders and burry your face in their backs
- with Nat, you’d constantly be holding her hand or have your arm looped through hers
- she’d sometimes keep a hand on your shoulder or back to guide you through crowds
- but it wasn’t just then
- when it was a simple movie night or dinner you’d have your legs thrown over their laps
- or cuddle up into Bucky’s chest and probably fall asleep
- Nat’s lap was the best pillow
- When the team went out for missions you were a wreck when you couldn’t join them
- you’d wear bucky or nats leather jackets, steves sweaters, or tonys baggy shirts to have some sense of normalcy
- Carol would sometimes stop by and you’d just grab hold of her hand and walk around the lab or hallways, talking
- she was confused by how much human contact you seemed to need but she understood and always had something for you to wear or a hand outstretched to you
- when she’d go away you’d have her green flight jacket (idk what it’s properly called skxjsjd)
- whenever Thor would visit from asgard he would NOT leave your side
- always picking you up, causing you to errupt in giggles as he threw you over his shoulder and took large steps around the compound
- When working in the lab with Bruce and Tony you’d talk to F.R.I.D.A.Y while watching them tinker, your chair right up next to theirs and your head leaning against their shoulders
- confused? a little shocked? bc how could anyone want to curl up next to him?? or hold his hand??
- but ofc you always reassured him with a small squeeze of his arm or fingers
- Tony thought it was funny more than anything
- how a kid could just suddenly take comfort in holding earths mightiest heroes hands, when most people would even be shocked to look at them
- which only made him more inclinded to offer you a comforting squeeze on the shoulders or a side hug when you completed some form of new tech
- Steve knew how to comfort you since he did the same w/ bucky for so many years
- everytime you’d panic he’d pull you into a hug
- turn on some nice music
- and either dance with you or just sit on the couch and have a chat
- dancing would normally end in laughing fits and large smiles
- chatting would either end in a few tears or a big grin on your face as you both decided to put on a movie
- drax would straight up be like ‘uhhh why?’ and you’d get all nervous and shaky
- gamora would probably smack him
- while peter told him to shut up
- so you’d ask mantis to tell them why you were always hanging off them
- (i dont wanna go into detail or anything bc it could all be for dozens of different reasons so idk u can pick)
- mantis is always offering you a hug
- you guys will be hanging out jumping around on some weird shit on an alien planet idk like,, u know those marshmallows from shark boy and lava girl that were like bouncy? something like that but ya know
- not marshmallows anyways idk but just take my word for it thanks ily
- she’ll just hold ur hands and jump around with you
- since you’re the second youngest guardian (bc groot)
- they always ALWAYS act like older siblings to you
- protectively putting a hand on your shoulder = gamora
- pushing you behind him in the middle of an argument between enemies = peter
- literally picking you up and throwing you over his shoulder = drax
- standing in front of you with his tail wrapped around your ankle = rocket
- holding your hand with a tight grip = nebula
- standing on your shoulder and holding onto your hair or ear, while also having branches sticking out around the shoulder he’s on = groot
- groot is your go to for this
- because him being a baby, loves attention
- so you’ll just be sitting, tapping your fingers anxiously while flying to a new job/mission or whatever
- and he’ll unbuckle from his seat and climb up on your lap
- rocket isn’t one for,,,, human contact??
- so sometimes he’ll hold ur fingers
- but on SPECIAL occasions
- idk what they’d be but o well
- he’d latch onto your side during a fight or when ur walking around and just hang from your shoulder basically
- gamora is always there for a hug
- and will hold ur hand and rub her thumb over your knuckles soothingly
- drax is a big ol softie
- in the middle of a battle
- “DRAX IM KINDA IN THE MIDDLE OF SOMETHING!!”
- and he just interrupts and hugs u
- she used to be like terrified to harm you
- bc she doesnt really know what to do
- but one night ur like,, panicky
- and you jus reach out for her hand and take it in yours
- and she feels relaxed and helps you through whatevers going on and giving you a small hug after words
- so from then on shes your go to hand holder
- idc what anyone says nEBULA LOVES IT OKAY??
- peter is your go to for side hugs and arm latching on
- after missions he’ll pull you into his side and tell you how well you did while also cracking jokes
- you’ll be listening to his music on the ship
- your arms bumping together occasionally
- and eventually you’ll get sleepy and rest your head on his shoulder
- gamora also is your go to for when you’re relaxing and you’ll lay your legs over her lap and she’ll either clean her swords or tap her fingers along your shin while watching as you pass by planets
- okay thats all gn i’m tired