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After everything that happened I was still freaked out, some people were almost immediately back to the daily grind while others slipped into darkness. I had gotten back into working but I'd still hurry home every night to avoid the crime that seemed to have taken an uprise. I was always put off with the thought that the Avengers lived in the same city as me, were they as scared as the rest of us?I guess not, as they were the ones who defeated thanos and restored some sort of normalcy to the world. They must be celebrating, I wish I could thank them.I was clocking out of work and about the lock up the store for closing when I heard some men shouting at me, “hey sweet cheeks! Wanna come play?” One man talked above the rest.I quickly locked the door, stuffing my keys in my purse. I looked over and in my most confident voice “sorry boys I gotta get home to my hunny! He cannot cook dinner for himself without burning down half the apartment building!” I let out a genuine laugh- well as genuine as I could muster.They all laughed and went on their way with some “aww she woulda been fun” and other cheesy things, I let out a sigh of relief at my ability to come up with a believable lie.I was walking down one of the side streets, as they usually were more well lit. And the main streets were filled with more hobos and druggies than I wanted to be around.I heard a shuffling of feet behind me, I saw a hooded guy walking a bit behind me. So I reached into my purse and managed to make my ringtone go off, don’t ask me how it’s just a glitch on my phone that I take into advantage.I pretended to pick up “yeah? Oh hi mom! Yeah I’m just walking home! Oh I’m on that street yknow right by that building with the weird symbol on it? Yeah yeah...” I had a whole pretend conversation while the guy never walked past me.I swore in my head and stepped to lean on a building “you don’t have to come pick me up! Aw mom you take care of me too much” I watched him playing on his phone not too far behind me, I thought maybe I was just being over cautious and he’s probably just a normal guy “okay I’ll see you soon mom” I hung up and stayed leaned against the building.I stuffed my phone back in my purse, wondering if I should wait it out and let him pass me. As I looked up he was right in my face “give me the bag lady.” He said angrily.I gasped “oh I’m sorry I don’t have any cash on me and this bag is a total cheapo, you wouldn’t get anything for it.” I lied and hid the designer logo.He pulled out a knife “your phone then..” I bit my lip “the screen is all cracked it wouldn’t be worth much...i-I could go to an atm? Isn’t there one on 5th ave?” My voice wasn’t shaky even though I was trying to remain calm “yeah alright. But don’t fucking run off, I’ll stab you until you’re just little pieces of flesh and bone.” He motioned for me to follow him, so I did.I saw headlights approach us “oh but my mom! Uhm...I should really let her-“ he turned around knife to my throat “I know you weren’t actually on the phone fuckface.” He turned back around and kept walking.I gulped, I looked around at all the dark closed buildings. Then I saw the one with that weird symbol on it, I think it was a museum or church or something? Maybe I could try it...I saw a street lamp flickering ahead us, I counted 7 seconds between each black out. That meant I had 7 small seconds to dash into the building.I took my chance and pushed him hard into the street, right into a puddle which made a satisfying sploosh sound.I dashed into the building, thanking the heavens it was open. I closed the latch on the door, I was panting and hyperventilating in pure anxiousness.I knew I had to stay calm, or he would know where I went. I heard him start shouting for me, “where’d you go little bitch?!” He screamed, I whimpered in fear and sunk to the floor “please don’t find me...” I whisper prayed to myself.I heard him knock on the door “anyone home?! Huh! You in here bitch!!?” I covered my mouth to silence my terrified whimpers.He eventually gave up and went around the street to more buildings looking for me, I snuck to a window and watched him until he left and disappeared from view.I was shaking horribly as I was usually able to talk myself out of those situations, what if he had found me?I sunk back onto my knees, crying like a child at how scared I felt.I started to smell tea, jasmine tea. It was then I remembered I’d just barged into some random building.“Shoot..” I whisper chastised myself and stood up, turning to walk to the door I smacked into someone’s chest.
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I was about to start apologizing frantically when he put a finger up to his lips “I know” he motioned for the window and I saw the lamp fade at a motion of his finger then bright again, I was confused as hell “y..you” I cocked my head to the side.How the hell could he make the street lamp do that? “I can also do this.” Suddenly we were both sitting in comfy plush chairs. My eyes widened, could this guy be using magic?“Well...thank you.” I managed to muster “I probably would’ve ended up in a ditch somewhere cut up into tiny pieces.” I shivered at the thought, and suddenly he was out of his seat and instead behind me wrapping a blanket around my shoulders “tea?” He asked politely.“Yes, please...I mean if I wouldn’t be imposing on your hospitality.” I bit my lip, trying to wrap my head around what just happened.I heard a dry chuckle, then a small tea cup appeared beside me. “Honey, Sugar?” They were floating beside me like some scene out of beauty and the beast.“Honey, please.” I mumbled a little stunned by all this, the honey poured itself in then the tea swirled stirring it in.“Thank you.” I said taking a small sip, he nodded and sat down on the chair infront of me.I felt calm, despite what just happened and the fact a frickin wizard just served me tea.“You probably could of gotten out of that,with that sly tongue of yours but...I’d be a bit of an ass not helping a woman in danger.” He folded his arms over his chest, eyeing me oddly.“Sly tongue? I’m a horrible liar. He saw through my fake call...” I sighed “Those men outside your store?” He leaned forward slightly looking at me more intensely. I scoffed just accepting he knew my birthstone and my favourite food along with my whole day. “They...were very very drunk. I wouldn’t call deceiving a drunk exactly an achievement.” I bit my lip wondering why he helped me.A smile teased at the side of his lips, “Well...you made him think you were going to give him money from an atm that didn’t exist, and that your purse wasn’t Gucci and that your perfectly fine phone was broken. And you were friendly with them which psychologically in their drunken state didn’t make them act aggressive towards you and you used their aloofness to accept any truth you gave them...not to mention using a male figure to make them step down from any sexual advance.” He rubbed his chin and I nearly coughed up the tea I was sipping.“Luck” I shrugged “Mmm.” He raised a brow at me, “you can’t make someone think you’re foolish when they see how intelligent you are.” His words made me blush, I really didn’t think I was that smart.“Thanks?” I cocked my head to the side “I should probably uh..” I got nervous thinking he was probably getting annoyed with me. “Stay.” He said it as more of a command than as a question.“Am I being kidnapped?” I asked with a slight squeak of anxiety that gave way to any confidence I was pretending to have, he chuckled, “he’s still looking for you. I don’t trust that from now to the way to your apartment you won’t fall into more harm.” I sat my cup down on the little table beside me, using my thumb to wipe a little leftover tea. “Right...well.” I bit my lip “my cat-“ he raised both of his brows this time “mhm. Go on.” He squinted a little, not an angry squint but more of an amused sarcastic gesture.“I can handle myself Mr...sorcerer guy.” My voice got significantly quieter when I realized I had no idea who he was, he stuck out his hand so I reciprocated.He shook my hand “Doctor Stephen Strange, but please just Stepehen.” I kept my jaw locked tight as I’d heard that name on the news. “Right Uhm I’m-“ I didn’t bother finishing as he gave me a look “sorry” he didn’t seem sorry.“I’m sure there are endless damsels in distress in New York, I hardly think I’m worthy or deserving of special attention.” I fixed my shirt, I’m sure I looked like hell after a full days work and a threat on my life.“No, see that’s what makes you worth it.” His eyes were as mesmerizing as his voice. “The moment you don’t expect it is when you get it, the second you let go of the idea that you should instantly deserve anything is the second you are worthy of it all.” I mean seriously was he trying to flirt or just being REEAALLYY nice.“Riight...ah. Thank you? I think” I sat up straight biting my lip a little, “also you’ve been dabbling in astral projection and a few other things that you know I like to keep tabs on persay, make sure people are using magic responsibly” he shrugged nonchalantly.I smiled and laughed more than I’d meant to, he looked genuinely confused. “Disrespect-“ I cut him off before he could start “this is gonna turn into one of the Caps’ PSA’s or gym tapes real quick...I wasn’t laughing at you being a good person, I was laughing at thinking of you in one of said PSA’s.” He looked blankly at me.I sighed and attempted my best impression of him “And that is why you should always knock before entering a spirits home, and bring a buddy when astral projecting- don’t want to get lost. Keep your mind clear and thoughts respectful. That’s my mother you’re talking about!” I ended up cry laughing by the end of it, i looked up to see him holding a very serious unamused face. “Sorry I-“ I was going to apologize afraid I’d offended him, “And always bring along a sling ring when entering the mirror dimension, you don’t want to be lost in an endless time span do you?” He delivered it so perfectly I nearly fell off my chair in laughter, hearing him chuckling was nice too.I wiped little tears away from my eyes “you fancy bois and your sling rings. Zipping all around the place, while us common folk...walk.” He admired his “mm yes only for the high class- real sorcerers.” He put on a posh accent. Damn this guy would be the death of me- if you can die from laughter and smiles.“We could do pretty woman.” I smiled a little when I said it, “the movie about the hooker?” He raised his brows sitting up. “No no- see I’m a lowly commoner, you’re a- high class something something. You could yknow make me less...blegh.” His eyes sparked with something mischievous.“You want to learn?” He asked in more of a gruff serious tone, “well...I’ve been trying on my own. But google only offers so much.” I gave a smile “so- in all seriousness, yes. If you have time- and don’t mind...or think I’ll annoy you or..yknow” I bit my lip now thinking how ridiculous I must sound to him.Or did I?
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To my utter shock he had accepted, and since then every day after work we would train or read up on anything I didn’t know. Sometimes we would just sit and have tea, id tell him about my day even though I always felt he already knew what I was going to say.One day I walked in “Stephen?” I called out, ‘weird...he’s usually here to greet me.’ I thought to myself as my eyes scanned the room. “Stephen?~~~” I put my hands on my hips, “hiding from people is what children do.” I teased.Nothing, I was a little put off. That was until was nearly pushed over, after regaining my balance I saw his red cloak around me “hello...cloak-y...Where’s Stephen?” I pet the soft cloak gently, it pushed me all the way up the stairs to another lounge area, it plunked me down on a seat. I got a weird pat on the head then it zoomed off, I huffed and rolled on my back. I don’t know how much time had passed but I passed out around sunset, I woke up to the sound of talking and shuffling.I sat up, and fixed my hair checking my reflection to make sure I looked halfway decent. “Stephen?” I called out looking over the banister to the downstairs foyer.I was smiling until I saw a few of the avengers with him, “Stephen you didn’t tell us about a girlfriend.” My jaw nearly dropped both at being called his girlfriend and the fact that Loki of all people- or gods? Was just hanging around.“Yes, well we don’t talk much.” Stephen responded plainly, ‘Why didn’t he deny it!’ I waved sheepishly and Stephen waved for me to come down. Before I could his cloak swooped up and brought me right to his side, I let out a small oof as I was nearly thrown into his side.“Well hello, I am Thor and this is my brother Loki!” The muscly god of thunder stuck out his hand, I reciprocated shyly, even shaking Loki’s hand.“Should I go?” I whispered in a small voice to Stephen, he shook his head “at 3 in the morning? Yes I’m going to send you out on the street.” He raised his brows at me, which made me look to my feet with more of a blush than I would’ve liked to have.Thor and Loki took the hint “well, we will see you on our next mission Doctor!” Thor beamed happily and walked out “Good Eve Strange, and to you too...” he eyed me curiously, not buying that I was Stephens girlfriend, I didn’t blame him thought. I wouldn’t believe it either if I was anyone else.They left and I stood sheepishly by stepehens side “I’m sorry...I was only going to wait a few minutes then I- Uhm fell asleep” I bit my lip, even after the four weeks of training and getting to each other he still made me nervous.“No...I got called for one of the Avengers problems. It took longer than I’d imagined.” When I looked up I met his blazing eyes, “I should let you get some rest...I’d imagine you must be tired.” I gave a weak smile.“I should.” He sighed “unless you needed something in particular?” He raised a curious brow at me. I shook my head “no I just came over...because I...well.” I turned red again “I can stop coming everyday I just yknow want to...get better” I gulped, I was always surprised he hadn’t caught on to my developing feelings for him.“You know I want you to be here, don’t you?” He asked casually as he took off his cloak and over shirt, “I can’t begin to understand why you’re always running off, am I scaring you in any way? If the lessons are too much...” he turned back to face me.“No! No...I mean please, I love the lessons and the reading and training and everything, it’s my favourite part of my day- I...” i stopped myself as I didn’t want to let on too much, he stepped closer “what?” He tipped my head up to look him in the eyes “what, what?” I said playing innocent.“This...what we do is your preferred time of day?” He looked at me like I was crazy, “you might be used to magic, but I’m not. It’s all new and Uhm fun to learn.” I countered, not wanting to admit it was spending the learning with him that made it my favourite.“And me? I’m told I’m quite the ass. Yet you put up with me, I’m beginning to think those avengers are too soft” he smiled and walked off to make us some tea.“They must be fools...” I whispered mostly to myself, but I’m dumb and forgot I’m with a wizard.“Fools? Why?” He was holding two cups of tea, handing mine to me. “They don’t see the real you I guess?” I shrugged, he looked at me with his ‘go on’ eyes.“I mean everyone puts on a facade or-...mm a mask. Yknow? They put on the best version of them self.” He nodded along to what I was saying “but you, you’re unapologetically you. You have that crass British humour that so many people take offence to, it’s an acquired taste.” I bit my lip trying to be as vague as possible.“Am I, to your taste then?” He asked causally, I nearly choked on my tea. “Uh...well. I don’t find you to be an ass, and I’m not offended by your presence. So yeah why not” I shrugged nonchalantly.“Oh...there’s something you’re not telling me” he smiled deviously, I gulped ‘fuck.’ I swore at myself “what is it then? Did I make an offensive joke or am I too harsh during training? Critique me. Please” he looked at me warmly.I batted my eyelashes bashfully “at 3am? I’m all loopy and non sensical” I shook my head and finished off my tea, it poofed out of my hand as did his.“Which makes you more honest. So tell me.” He crossed his arms over his chest, staring me down. “Nuh uh. You can’t make me” I smiled playfully, which was a mistake.“Are you sure about that?” He took a menacing step forwards and I tripped backwards out of instinct, only to be caught in his arms. “I scare you?” He asked, he sounded genuinely hurt. His brows furrowed and eyes locking with mine.No of course you don’t idiot! I wanted to shout, but I couldn’t tell him I liked him, it would ruin everything!What can I do?
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I suddenly wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him into a big hug, “it’s hard for me to trust people, I’ve been used and abused too many times so...I keep waiting for the day you’ll shut me out or tell me I’m annoying and to leave.” I confessed “I really like spending time with you, and you’ve taught me so much, you’re too good to me really...” my heart was pounding out of my chest.Until I felt his arms wrap back around me, rubbing my back in small circles. “I swear to you, I’ll always be more annoying than you could ever dream to be, and you’ll find yourself running away from me before I ever think of locking you out.” His voice rumbled against my ear, sending a buzz throughout my veins.I hadn’t even noticed I’d started to cry until he was rubbing away my tears with a handkerchief, smiling at me comfortingly.“I should get you home and tucked into bed, you’re all loopy and saying nonsensical things” he gave a wink, opening up a portal to my room.He gave my forehead a slight kiss, before stepping back through the portal with a kind goodnight.My head was spinning as I laid back on my bed, biting my lip at how I’d just spilled to him a very sensitive part of me.Any little crush I’d had was now a longing to be in his arms again, maybe another kiss, but this time somewhere else.I couldn’t believe I was falling for him, he could have any woman he wanted, with those cheek bones and deep voice? Hell I was bottom of the barrel.But when he looked at me with those dazzling eyes I felt like more than that, I felt special.
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Ever since that night Stephen had been gentler with me, more attentive. Which was incredibly sweet but it alternatively made it increasingly difficult to hide my feelings for him.On our one month anniversary of him teaching me things he said he had a special surprise, and that I was to wait for him at my place blindfolded.I closed my phone and did as he said, sitting on my bed with a blindfold that just happened to be on my nightstand.I heard the familiar sound of the portal opening, I heard him chuckle “you really blindfolded yourself? That was more of a joke...” he sounded pleased with himself, I groaned in annoyance and ripped it off “I’m beginning to think they may be right about that thing about you being an ass” I folded my arms over my chest.I was still in my nightgown when he had messaged, so i felt a little shy being in front of him. I cursed myself for not changing, he only smiled “maybe this’ll make up for it” he held out a small box, I looked at it curiously taking it, “how’d you know? I love tiny boxes” I looked up at him, he nudged me to open it.“Nothing better pop out and scare me or I swear you will not walk home.” I warned “I wouldn’t walk anyways.” He quipped. I shook my head and opened the box, eyes widening when I saw a sling ring. “No...wait is this a joke?” My eyes started to water “happy one month of putting up with my lessons” he said nonchalantly, I set the box on my bed and attacked him with a hug through my tears.To my surprise he picked me up in the hug and spun me lightly “I don’t think anyone has ever been so excited to get one, I’d just forgotten to give it to you on our first lesson so” he shrugged, I pulled back “thank you, you butt.” I stepped back and put it on my fingers, “does it look weird on me?” I cocked my head to look at him.“Next you’ll ask me if that nightgown makes your butt look fat.” He raised his brows at me, I fake gasped “Well does it?” He laughed and shook his head at me. “Try it.” He grinned “anywhere you wanna go.” He stood patiently. “Well if you mean out, I shouldn’t go in this. It’s indecent” I walked to my closet opening it up, “so I can see you like this but a complete stranger would be sinful?” I knew he was right behind me, but I kept my eyes on my clothing rack.“Yup. I know you won’t judge me, even if my butt did look fat.” I went on my tip toes to grab a plain grey summer dress, instead it floated off the hook and was laid on my bed.“You know I can do things the normal humanly way, Strange.” I turned around, only coming face to- well face to chest in my case.I craned my neck to look at him, he was grinning “well that would be no fun would it?” He stepped out into my hallway to let me change, I hoped he hadn’t noticed my blush from how close he was.I got dressed and fixed myself up a bit, “alright I’m decent” I called out as I was putting on a little rose gold necklace with a small heart pendant, he was behind me before I could breathe a hello.His hands took over and clasped it for me, “see I can do things the human way too, my hands still aren’t the best but...I didn’t do too bad” His hands rested on my shoulders, I’d heard the story but I never fully registered that maybe he relied so much on the mystic because deep down his hands would always feel broken. I lightly put my hands ontop of his “I think you do things better when they’re human-y.” I smiled at him in the mirror, I thought I saw a blush “alright enough buttering me up, pick where you’d like to celebrate enduring my company” he folded his arms across his chest and stepped back.I rolled my eyes at his comments and thought of somewhere not totally cliche or way too romantic, “You’re going full wizard?” I asked as I put my hands up to make the portal.He groaned and a set of formal clothes materialized on him “better?” He raised a brow. I nodded at him while making my portal, shocked I actually managed “alright well hip hop go on.” I motioned for him to go first. He peeked his head in “where’s this?” He seemed genuinely curious.I pushed us both through into a corridor of an old disheveled looking castle, I smiled brightly “I can’t believe this place is real!” I squealed and jumped like a schoolgirl, realizing I must look ridiculous I swallowed and flattened out my dress “I mean yeah cool whatevs” I blew a strand of hair from my face.He smirked at me “no seriously where are we?” He stepped closer to me, I wondered why he was always so close to me, he was like a magnet.I guess I should probably tell him.
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“Okay so I had this teacher way back when, he was Irish and he always told these amazing stories about castles and his grandmother and mystical magical things, he probably subconsciously was the reason I got into magic...b-but anyways he once told this story about star crossed lovers, they had to sneak around this awful evil guy who got the girl to marry him and then the good guy took her purity on the wedding night of the evil guy, and of course way back when...made her sullied so you’d think evil ugly guy would just buy another pretty girl right? Nope! Evil guy and good guy end up in a duel and kill one another and the woman kills her self over heartbreak or something...” he nodded along “great story for children.” He quipped and I lightly punched his arm, “anyways he said that her spirit still haunts the castle and she judges couples, if they’re soulmates or if they are toxic for each other...to save them from the pain she went through, I think it’s kind of sweet actually.” I leaned out and looked out the window into a large garden area.He stepped behind me “whatever makes you happy” he shook his head with a slight chuckle, “and just like magic I had to see it and experience it for myself to fully believe it.” I smiled up at him “it felt fitting to bring my teacher who opened my eyes fully to that...here where my love and fascination for this all started.” I leaned against the window and admired his dazzling eyes under the moon lights glow.He reached for my face and tucked some rogue hair behind my ear “you may be the only person in all planes of existance who can put up with me on all fronts.” He gave a lopsided half smile, “it isn’t hard to do, you’re not as bad as you think you are.” I let out a small gasp when he pulled me against his chest, resting his chin on my head.“You have no idea how much that means to me” his deep voice was muffled as I melted into his chest, “would it be cheesy if I said you’re my favourite person?” I squeaked and he squeezed me in the hug chuckling. “You were surely created to torture me.” He sighed into my hair, I couldn’t look at him like this so I nuzzled my head up into his neck “it was that cheesy?” I mumbled.“No amount of magic, money, power, fame...none of that can give you someone who knows you for you, and accepts that...maybe even...ah.” He cut himself off and shook his head “it doesn’t matter.” He said gruffly.I pulled back and looked up into his usually bright eyes which now looked like a storm had started to form, “who accepts you for everything, without sacrificing any limits or comforts on either side. Loving someone because of their faults not forgetting their faults to make them attractive...is that where you were going or am I off ba-“ I was cut off by a pair of hard, soft lips crushing into mine.His hands were now in my hair, and mine around his neck. In the midst of the kisses I found myself sitting on the window ledge I’d been looking out of, my legs in between his through our long loving kiss.We both pulled back slightly out of breath and dazed, “sorry that was probably even more off base” he said in a low rumbling voice, I shook my head, giving him a quick gentle peck on the mouth “I think you were pretty on point.” The next few minutes which honestly could’ve been hours were filled with slow, passionate kisses.It felt so right.
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When I opened my eyes in our kiss we were somehwere I’d never seen before “mmm...is this you?” I looked around, he chuckled “bedroom. Mine.” He said briefly before capturing my lips again.My heart was racing, he had me all alone, we were making out...I could imagine where he might be wanting to take this kissing, I was too nervous to realize he’d pulled back and was now intently looking back me on the eyes.“Change your mind?” He grinned, rubbing my cheek with his thumb lovingly. I shook my head “no I want this- I mean you...I mean us. I’ve just never done anything of this before so I’m losing a lot of firsts and it’s making me slightly nervous.” I bit my lip, feeling childish saying it out loud.“Firsts?...you.” He furrowed his brows “you’ve surely had a boyfriend before.” He searched my eyes, I shook my head “You’re my first- Uhm...I mean you’re the first guy who’s shown interest in me. And acted on it.” I looked away shyly.“That...was your first kiss?” He took my jaw in his hand, facing my face to his. I nodded again, “I’ve never really been this close to anyone before” i gulped feeling like the sad broken toy no one wanted to play with, a familiar feeling.“I’m honoured, I’m sorry if I scared you, we can take this as slow as you need. I’ll be as old fashioned as cap if you need me to.” He kissed my cheek gently, I kissed his back.“Maybe not that old fashioned...but one step at a time?” I looked up into his ever understanding eyes, he nodded “anything.” I giggled “anything???” I said in a jokey voice.He rolled his eyes “mmm. Maybe I’ll let you sleep on the floor.” He stepped back and laid on his bed, “the floor?” I put my hands on my hips.“Where else? I couldn’t possibly have you sleep in the same bed as me, what heresy!” He threw his hands up dramatically, I crawled on the bed and sat right in his lap.“Well I guess I’ll have to stoned or strung up on a cross and burned...” I drew little circles on his chest “unless you can keep this a secret” I winked.I let out a yelp as I was now pinned underneath him, a smirk crossing his lips “you’ll have to bribe me, I’d get a lot of Jesus points for turning in a heretic like you...” he licked his lips slightly.“I’ll keep you company at night, and make you food whenever you like, I’ll be like a lil house wife. Without all the Hassle.” I said innocently, he gave a thoughtful look, even rubbing his chin dramatically.“Hmm let’s see if you can satisfy my need to hold you all night.” He was no on his side and I was held close to his chest, “I’m doing okay so far?” I squeaked.His response was a sleepy kiss on my forehead, I kissed his hands as he had them rested dangerously close to my breasts “goodnight” I whispered.For once my reality was sweeter than my dreams.
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I woke up to the most curious feeling, I felt around with my hands to meet something hard, I opened my eyes hazily, seeing Stephen.He was planting soft kisses along my neck and shoulders, going up to my jaw he took notice I was awake.“You alright?” He rubbed away a few tears spilling from my eyes, geez I hadn’t meant to turn into a crying mess.He held me close “shhh shh...I’ve got you.” He kissed the top of my head sweetly, “Stephen?” I croaked in a weak frail voice.He tipped my head up to look at him “yes?” He looked a little confused to my crying, “I wish I could wake up like this every morning, please tell me I’m not still dreaming...I need this to be real” my heart pounded insecurely, expecting to wake up any second.Instead he pulled me into a slow loving kiss, easing my anixieites “I would move heaven and earth to ensure I’m by your side every morning if it’ll make you smile.” His morning voice was addicting, this time I leaned up to kiss him.We stayed like that in his bed, kissing and cuddling, every second I was so grateful for it to be real.“Hungry?” He asked me a couple times during our kissing and I’d opted to ignore him, now however he pulled back and held my chin “are you hungry?” He asked slowly and clearly.I huffed “I wanna stay here” I puffed out my cheeks like a three year old. He softened and smiled “who said we would leave bed?” He sat us up and two trays of breakfast appeared on our laps “glad I don’t do all things humanlike now huh?” He said kissing the side of my head.I mumbled a response inaudibly, stuffing my face hungrily. When I finished my tray poofed and I looked over at a smiling Stephen, “good rest and a healthy breakfast is just what the doctor ordered” he winked.I tentatively reached my hand to hold onto his, a blush creeping onto my cheeks. “Thank you..” I mumble whispered.Stephen leaned over and kissed my cheek “I’ve been wanting to do this for quite awhile...” his voice soothingly washed over me, I leaned my head on his shoulder “how long?” I asked curiously.He chuckled “mmm I really shouldn’t tell you.” He rested his hand on my shoulder massaging it gently, I nudged him “please?” I begged.He eventually gave in, “it makes me sound rather strange.” He grumbled “well you are strange” I smirked at him and he rolled his eyes knowing where I was going with it “You’re Doctor Strange” I wiggles my eyebrows.“If I tell you will you promise to never say anything like that again?” He cocked a brow at me, I nodded obediently.He let out a sigh “I’ve wanted this since the first time I noticed your...spirit floating around in the astral.” He bit his lip “and then when I saw you in person...and that night when you were in danger. I knew I had to step in...if you had gotten hurt I would’ve felt responsible” he smiled at the ceiling, seeming genuinely shy talking about his feelings.I very quickly swung my leg over and plopped myself in his lap, “You’re cute when you’re shy” I giggled as his face returned to its normal serious stoic look.He glared at me, I only smiled back. “Not shy. Just...out of practice.” He booped my nose.“I could train you” I winked, he sighed “mhm. Alright. Go for it. Train me o wise emotional one” His voice was flat and unamused. “Well first, you should always say how you’re feeling and be honest about it when your partner asks you, dishonesty helps no one. And second being affectionate doesn’t make you less manly, if anything showing your sensitivies shows how confident you are in your manhood that you’re able to show the softer side. And thirdly you’re cute when you’re shy.” I giggled giving him a dumb smile.Suddenly I was pinned to the bed on my back, “alright. I’ve been dying to have you in my arms and call you my own so badly now for months. Your spirit is intoxicating to me and I want to be around you constantly. I worry for you when you’re not at my side...I want to be attached to you in every humanly and otherworldly way I can. And trust me I’m very very confident in my manhood” he winked.I was left speechless, just gazing up in his eyes, lost. “I...Stephen...” I leaned up and smashed my lips into his, making out with him passionately. Words failing me I wanted to show him how much he affected me.Things were heating up quite a bit when he pulled back “mm. We should cool this down...I don’t want to do anything past your boundaries.” He licked his lips, as if he was thirsty for me.I couldn’t ignore the strange aching feeling coming from my womanhood, I felt hot and flustered, a craving forming that I wasn’t used to.My hips bucked up into his without me meaning to, I turned red when I felt an odd rush of relief wash over me, I wanted to do it again. “I-I..Uhm..” I turned dark red in my cheeks.He watched me with a conflicted look in his eyes, it’s like he knew exactly how I was feeling. I squirmed underneath him, pressing my thighs together to find some relief.“Want some help..?” He asked huskily, I bit my lip nervously but couldn’t help my head nodding on its own.He sat up and crawled down my body, rolling up my dress to reveal a lacy pair of black panties. He licked his lips again, pulling them down, a line of my arousal juices forming from my hot womanhood to my panties.His eyes flared up with a fiery lust at the erotic sight, his fingers traced small teasing circles on my stomach and then down to my inner thighs, causing me to shiver in pleasure.His mouth hovered over my womanhood, once I started squirming again he pressed the tip of his tongue to my clit, the light pressure felt amazing.He flicked the tip of his tongue against my sensitive clit causing me to let out a moan, he laid his tongue flat against my womanhood, now snaking his tongue between my folds slowly.My moans were escaping my mouth without me telling them to, I hadn’t ever felt this good before.It was when he started sucking on my lips and using his tongue to push in my tight hole that I finally came into his mouth, I was a panting blushing mess.He pulled back after thoroughly cleaning me, his breaths were slower and slightly ragged, he was probably aching for a release.“Do you want help?” I squeaked nervously, he grinned “I’m not sure you could handle it, but by all means.” He sat back against his bed frame.I crawled over sitting up to slip off my dress, leaving only my bra which mysteriously unclasped itself and fell off too.I looked at his outfit and then back up at him “oh so now you don’t like the human way.” He teased, i grumbled and started attempting to undress him.Suddenly he was nude besides a pair of boxers that werent containing much, I looked up at him with an annnoyed glare. “Listen as cute as it was to watch you struggle undressing me I think it’ll be a lot more fun to watch you attempt to do anything remotely sexual.” He smirked.I huffed and looked down at the boxers, seeing quite the outline of a thick hard base, his tip and first few inches sticking out of the bottom of the boxer short.I bent down and pulled down the boxers, letting his now very erect cock free. I looked at the monstrous length in front of me, wondering how I was going to pleasure him.My eyes flicked up to his, giving him my begging puppy dog eyes “You really have no idea what you’re doing?” He asked, to which I shook my head.His smile softened, and he explained the basics of a handjob and blowjob. I tried to remember everything he said.I started by taking both my hands and wrapping them around his base, squeezing slightly in an upwards motion. He groaned, which in this case was a good thing.I leaned forward and licked at his tip gently, flicking my tongue the same way he had done to my clit, I felt my nipples brushing over his leg every time I’d lick.His little sighs and grunts were turning me on all over again, i suddenly wrapped my lips around his tip, swirling my tongue around it too.“Ahhfuck..” he groaned, I felt some of my arousal start to drip down my legs. I slowly bobbed my head up and down his shaft.His hand gripped some of my hair suddenly and pushed my mouth deeper down on his throbbing cock, I gagged but kept on sucking.“If you don’t want- nm..my cum- ah fuck..in your mouth, I suggest you stop sucking...” his voice sounded so primal and sexy, it urged me to keep sucking.I sped up slightly and my head was suddenly shoved down almost fully, his cock plunging my throat as it throbbed, I felt a strange warm liquid pour down my throat.His ragged breaths and now relaxed grip let me know he was finished...finishing.I sat up and swallowed whatever had stayed in my mouth, I looked at him, his eyes were closed and his head was leaned back.He looked so handsome, and relaxed. I was glad I got to ‘help’ him.I laid next to him and eventually he came to and held me close.We stayed like that nearly all morning.
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Stephen and I were sitting downstairs having some tea and chatting when the doors suddenly burst open, in walked a very rich and important looking man then a teenage boy behind him.“Hey Mr.Strange Sir!” The teenager waved with a goofy smile, before the man could talk Stephen had an unamused and flat look on his face “Stark.” He said in an equally flat voice.Did he mean Tony Stark? Iron man? Well he is kind of an avenger but he doesn’t like to think he is, “Listen uh reindeer games is having a hard time not using magic or whatever he calls it seed something? Anyways can you talk to him about how to at least ACT human.” Tony pinched the bridge of his nose seeming annoyed.“Sure. Good day.” I’d never heard Stephen sound so unamused, I felt like several pairs of eyes were on me “ohh...who’s this? Is this the girlfriend Thor was talking about?” Tony smirked, I blushed and looked at Stephen nervously.He cleared his throat “obviously.” He folded his arms across his chest grumpily, “Well I don’t know how you put up with such a grumpy asshole but beauty is in the eye of the beholder, oh ah don’t forget about reindeer games. Peace” Tony did two peace signs and walked out, the teenager politely said goodbye and the doors closed.I got up and had the weirdest feeling to sit in Stephens lap so I did, I played with his hair a little, hoping that encounter hadn’t soured his mood completely.“You probably don’t want to be sitting like that when Loki arrives, he’ll think I’ve invited him for three some.” He kissed me softly, I returned the kiss. “Well too bad for him I’m only yours huh?” I giggled.I got up after stealing a few more kisses “Am I allowed to go out?” I wondered if he would worry about me if I did, he gave me a curious glance “as much as you calling me master or daddy would be amusing, you don’t have to ask my permission to do things” he smirked.“Right! Uhm...I’ll just...call me when you’re all done with loki, I’ll just be at my apartment.” I bit my lip and walked out rushing home, even during midday I didn’t feel safe on the streets.Around 5pm I got a text, “that may have been the most exhausting experience of my life, Loki isn’t too bad usually...but getting him to understand not to use magic around normal people was aggravating.” I smiled a somewhat pity smile “poor thing” I said to myself.I wondered what would cheer him up, “I think I know how to turn that frown upside down” I replied giggling to myself.I was too focused on waiting for a reply I didn’t hear the portal open behind me, I heard him clear his throat, causing me to quickly whip my head to look at him.I gave a sheepish smile, he did honestly look tired. “So?” He said curtly, I bit my lip. “Would you kindly undress and lay face down on my bed?” I said as sweetly as I could muster.His eyebrows raised slightly but he didn’t bother to question me “alright.” He snapped and he was left in his boxers, we walked to bedroom and I assume he laid down.I went to my bathroom and got my bottle of jojoba oil that I mixed with lavender and rose oil to make it smell nice. I walked in, seeing him laying comfortably in just boxers was a sight that I could get used to.I crawled beside him and put some oil on my hands, rubbing my hands together to warm up the oil. I pressed my hands into his shoulders and kneaded gently.I worked up and down his back and shoulders and arms and legs, earning soft groans and happy sighs.“Feeling better?” I asked in a low whispery voice, I heard nothing so I asked again a little louder.I looked down to see he was fast asleep, I felt an odd feeling of happiness wash over me just seeing I made him feel better.I crawled off and put my oil away, coming back in to see him still knocked out. I stripped down to a bra and panties, getting on my bed and gently cuddling up beside him.I fell asleep pretty quick, he always made me feel calm and safe so sleep came easier when I was with him.I woke up to now being on the receiving end of a massage, along with sweet kisses.I opened my eyes happy to see my Stepehen, “morning” I attacked him with a hug and kissed him eagerly.“Morning” he said after our kiss, “you woke up cheery” he commented “I got to make you feel better last night so I guess I just...Uhm got happy?” I bit my lip.“You did a very good job at that I might add” his appraisal made me feel all warm and tingly, “I’m glad” I nuzzled into him like a needy cat.“I had a crazy idea” he said after a few moments of cuddling “oh?” I sat up and looked him in the eyes, he grinned “well everyone has been throwing around the word girlfriend...and it just doesn’t suit you.” My heart dropped, was he going to retract all of his sweet words and treat me like a friend with benefits or..disappear?He instantly sat up top and kissed me softly “let me finish before you think of the worse possible thing my dumb mouth could say.” He rubbed my cheek.“I’d like to be a bit more serious than just girlfriend and boyfriend.” He said watching for my reactions, “I want you to move in with me...and I should tell you I intend to make you my wife, even if it takes years.” He smiled warmly at me.I melted and stuttered a response “yes.” I said blushing “yes?” He bit his lip ever so slightly. “Yes I’ll move in and I want to be more serious too...and if things keep going the way they are...I’d be more than happy to be Mrs.Strange” I said through a very heavy blush.I was pulled into a deep loving kiss, it quite literally took my breath away.We spent the rest of our day studying new spells and practicing them, it was around 7pm when we stopped.“Dear?” Stephen called from the bedroom, I was only out in the hall so I walked in “ye-...ah..” he was getting dressed into plain clothes, his chest on display.He smirked “I was hoping that would be your reaction.” He laughed, I rolled my eyes “was that it?” I folded my arms across my chest.“Well I was going to take you out to a nice dinner...but you seem grumpy maybe we should put you to bed early.” He teased.“How nice? Do I have to look presentable?” I felt a little self conscious as he was once a very rich doctor so...nice to him could be five star, whereas nice to me is Panda Express or even a really good burger from McDonald’s.He pointed to a dress on the bed “I gotcha covered.” He walked out to head to the bathroom.What kind of date was he taking me on where such a fancy dress was needed?
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Our dates were endless, almost as endless as all the things we discovered together. He patiently waited for marriage to finally take my purity, and he even let me help the Avengers here and there. I eventually sold my apartment and moved in with Stephen full time, He was more than I could've ever asked for. ~~~~~I hope that in reading this book you get to see a respectful and different take on fanfic. a romance to lust over, and relate to. Ciao!