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— return, returning her focus to the cakes and the tea. She went for her fork and scooped up her first bite, popping it into her mouth with a delighted hum. “Wow—this red velvet is amazing. Good choice there.” She winked at him and took another bite.

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“It can be easy to do—sometimes a little too easy. But I’ve really missed you and want to see you more. Maybe that’s selfish of me, but it’s the truth.” Natasha gaze into those blue orbs, expression softening as he caressed so tenderly over her hand. She offered a squeeze in —

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— enjoying each other’s company over a snack. She began to open one of the boxes, sliding a piece of cake over to him. “It really is nice to get out—we should do it more often now that you are back in town. If you want to.. of course.”

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— 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 @darkerwidow.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

The widow grabbed the box that contained their sweet treats and followed the solider over to the booth. She put everything on the table before slipping into the seat, offering a warm smile when he placed her drink in front of her. She had missed these little moments with him, just —

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— up into his gaze and she drew in a little closer, realizing just how much she had missed little things like grabbing a tea together. “Here are your baked items and the teas are almost ready!” The cashier handed over a few boxes containing the cakes and brownie, it smelled delicious.

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— 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 @darkerwidow.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

“I’ll have a black tea as well with milk and sugar. Add one of those double fudge brownies to the order as well. That looks incredible.” Natasha added to what the solider has said and the cashier happily rang up their order before moving to start making the tea. Her green orbs went drifting —

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— 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 @darkerwidow.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

“I think that there is…looks like they have cakes slices available.” Natasha smiled when it was finally their turn to step up to the counter, the cashier ready to take their order. “We will take two slices of the red velvet. And what kind of tea do you have “

“It’s also a small bakery, so there’s plenty of treats to choose from if you are hungry.” Nat began to lead the solider towards the counter, only an older woman in line before the pair. It almost felt like no time had passed at all standing there with him, the new year off to a good start.

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“I know a little place not too far up—it’s nice and quiet. We can enjoy ourselves there.” Natasha knew that he was not exactly one for social settings, strolling closer towards the doors of the cafe. Her gaze caught his blue eyes and she squeezed his hand, reaching out to open the door.

“Let’s go grab a cup of tea…and talk.” She reached out to place her hand in his grasp, smile filled with warmth. With a simple tug to his arm the widow began to stroll with the solider along the sidewalk, drifting towards a nearby cafe.

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“Wow—restaurant on the beach. Might have to come check that out sometime.” She chuckled softly, though it did sound nice. “I’m Natasha.”

The widow allowed herself to linger in the moment a few seconds longer, his scent and warmth flooding her senses. She gazed into those blue orbs and nodded in agreement, finally pulling back. “That sounds perfect.”

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You are very sweet. Why don’t you tell me more about yourself.

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Her lips curved into a gentle smile, a sense of sorrow and longing present in her emerald hues. Natasha brought her hand up to cradle his neck, thumb caressing along his jawline. It felt like she was back where she belonged. “We should do some catching up.” She whispered, soft and gentle.

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She went right into his arms, eyes softening from the warmth of his embrace. It had been such a long time, but her feelings for him had always remained the same. “How have you been?”

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She’s appreciates those kinds of compliments.

— 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 @darkerwidow.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

She smirks back, drifting closer until she’s standing right in front of him. “I missed you, James.”

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— babysat. Nat slowly let that revelation settle in before she finally lifted her eyes back to his face. “Okay— does Fury know about this? Just out of curiosity.”

— 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 @darkerwidow.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

“My assistant?” The widow echoed in response while her emerald gaze fell to the document he presented, a slight twitch curling on the edge of her lip in annoyance. She had heard rumors that Shield was going to be collaborating with other agencies, but she had not expected the need to be —

— 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 @darkerwidow.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Her lips pursed slightly while she spent a moment allowing her gaze to roam over him, curious as to why he even had a file on her in the first place. “It’s true…. I’m assuming you know that I’ve been trained extensively to deal with any 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 that I come across.”

— 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 @darkerwidow.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

“I suppose that…is all a matter of perspective.”

— 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 @darkerwidow.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

What’s he waiting for? She’s just double checking a few facts on the computer.

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— 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 @darkerwidow.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

And she enjoys his company more than he realizes.

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— 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 @darkerwidow.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Her green eyes floating up into his gaze, catching him staring 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧.

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Her fingers ran in soothing circles over his back before drifting up to stroke through his soft locks. She knew that he did.

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“Don’t worry about paying me back. You can get dinner the next time.” Nat shook her head with a gentle squeeze to his hand, their digits still entwined. “What are you in the mood for?” She smirked while her gaze drifted up to the night sky. These late night missions weren’t for the faint hearted.

— time job. “That sounds just perfect to me. And I promise I’ll be on my best behavior” She would try in any case, promise might not have been the best word. “Let’s get out of here.”

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𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞? That thought made a smirk tug at the edges of her lips, though she knew that he had every reason to make such a request. Nat offered a nod in understanding while her gaze softened as his watch went off once again. Trying to keep the Hulk from breaking through must feel like a full —

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“I’m free for the entire night. How about we go get something to eat, hang out.” It was just a simple suggestion, even if it was fueled by the fact that he seemed just a bit flustered by her. “What do you think?” Nat flashed a grin at Bruce, casually reaching out to take hold of his hand.

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She was fairly certain those weren’t the only thoughts in his mind, though she decided to let out slide for the time being. “Anything I can help with?”

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He really was so noble and sweet at times, though his ruthlessness was what often saved the day on these missions. “It’s the least that I can do. Plus it gives us an excuse to order take out.” Nat chuckled softly while her hand went to his arm, tugging him off.

“Very good to know.” Nat resisted the urge to send a little wink in his direction, especially with his watch already alerting him of an increase in heartbeat. “So are you done with work for today?” Her brows lifted curiously while she drifted closer, her green orbs still dancing with amusement.

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