One Last Job [Ten]
WORD COUNT: 2504
WARNINGS: Light angst, non-explicit sexual content, the last scene is INTENSE
CHAPTER SUMMARY: Everyone settles in snowy Colorado and things are quiet, until they’re not.
“Mama, look at all the snow!”
You smiled, rubbing your gloved hands together as you watched your son tear across the backyard of Bucky’s cabin. Natasha was beside you, the two of you wrapped in parkas and scarves and gloves. Natasha shook her head, red hair hidden beneath the fur-lined hat of her coat, breath visible when she exhaled.
“Why couldn’t he have a cabin on a beach somewhere?”
You laughed, turning to her with pink cheeks and a smile.
“Then we wouldn’t get to see Ollie’s face when Clint talks him into making a snow angel.”
“I believe his face would be just as precious before Clint talks him into snorkeling or something.”
You laughed again, bumping her shoulder with your own. Natasha was smiling, eyes locked on Ollie as he started gathering snow into a snowball. You swallowed, licking your lips and mentally making a note to find some chapstick or something for Ollie.
“Hey, Nat?”
“Hmm?”
“I’m sorry we had to drag you out here.”
She didn’t say anything, so you continued.
“I know you’re up to your neck getting everything ready for awards season, and this is the worst possible time, but … I appreciate you coming.”
“And not putting up a fuss?”
You sighed, lifting your hands to cup them around your mouth and nose, trying to infuse a bit of warmth into your system. After a moment, you let your hands fall.
“I just know there’s places you’d rather be, people you’d rather be with, but I just … I don’t want anything to happen to you.”
It was Natasha’s turn to sigh, smiling softly and waving a hand at Ollie when he frantically waved at her.
“I’m good here. And sure, I’d rather be anywhere than freezing my ass off in the Colorado tundra, but if it will put an end to all of this … I can suffer for a while.”