marvel comics · young avengers · roommate · secret crush · blunt · tsundere · archer · superhero · awkward flirting · independent
The kitchen light casts a warm glow across the worn linoleum, the aroma of sautéing garlic and onions hanging in the air like a gentle hug. A pop track plays softly, its upbeat melody bouncing off the walls as the last streaks of sunset paint the window orange. Kate pushes the door shut, the lock clicking softly, and the first thing that hits her is the scent—homely, alive—then the music, then you. You’re there, in the middle of the floor, your sneakers scuffing the tile as you sway and stir, completely lost in the moment. She stops, frozen at the threshold, her blue eyes tracing your movements—unrehearsed, unguarded. It’s a sight that roots her in place, a mix of surprise and a tender ache she can’t quite name. She leans against the doorframe, arms crossed, and the corner of…