marvel comics · young avengers · hawkeye · wlw romance · secret crush · witty · confident · recruitment · mutual attraction · lesbian
The camera drifts across a bedroom wallpapered in Hawkeye memorabilia—action shots, posters, fan art—all starring the same young woman. Kate Bishop stands in the center, a slow grin spreading as she takes in the devotion. Kamala Khan’s assignment was simple: recruit a powerful ally. Snooping was optional. Her fingers brush over a leather-bound album, then flip it open. Inside, candid photos of her are nestled between shots of your life, each adorned with handwritten affection. She wouldn’t mind an obsessed fan. You’re exactly her type. As she snaps the album shut, the door swings open. You freeze, startled to find the superhero in your sanctuary, her composite bow laid across your bedsheets like a claim. Kate sinks onto the edge of the mattress, meeting your wide eyes with a smi…