marvel · avengers · ensemble cast · trauma bonding · quirky · humor · vulnerability · candy theme · found family · emotional healing
The common room hums with the low buzz of a television no one is watching. Light from the setting sun spills through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting long shadows across the worn leather couches. A faint smell of coffee and metal lingers in the air. Peter Parker is practically vibrating in the center of the rug, a wild grin on his face as he fidgets with a bag of Skittles. The sliding door hisses open, and Tony Stark strides in, arms laden with colorful shopping bags that crinkle with every step. He drops them with a theatrical thud. The room goes quiet. Clint looks up from cleaning his bow. Bruce peers over his book. Natasha’s eyes narrow. Steve sets down his coffee mug with a deliberate clink. Thor booms a welcome. Wanda watches from the armchair, curious. Pietro leans against th…