Chapter 10

𝙵𝚒𝚗𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚢 𝚐𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚊 𝚐𝚘𝚘𝚍 𝚏𝚎𝚠 𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚜ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ

I dreamt of my family today.

I remembered a day where everything was normal, my brother and papa sword fighting with one another while my mom and I practiced combat. When we finished, we had some snacks while my mother braided my short hair to make me feel more "girly", as we made jokes of how my brother beat our father.

We had our normal dinner and conversation and went to bed with a simple good night and kiss from one another on the cheek.

Peaceful.

So very peaceful it was.

Until I woke up back to reality, and that reality is Thor arguing with his brother once again over some petty trick Loki has pulled on him.

It's been a week since I've stuffed myself in my room and basically gone into hibernation from the team and all I've been hearing is the lovely brothers fighting constantly over small problems. Everything that blew up a week back seemed like it never happened.

All I know it just that there is another person here to bother me and what I hear from Clovis is that Loki is not a member of the Avengers but does help occasionally when he feels like acting  good. He's often here and often somewhere in space where no one can find him, what Clovis liked to call him was "lone wolf," and what I like to call getting lost.

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"Arte," Clovis cut me off from exercising as mumbled a small hm "the team has left on a mission for maybe tonight till tomorrow."

"So?"

"So now you can go to the training room and practice without feeling awkward!"

"I don't care if they felt awkward I just didn't want to see any of their faces," I mumbled as stretched.

"Sure," Clovis said in a sarcastic tone.

"So it's just me?"

"No, I saw Loki walking around the kitchen a while ago and Bucky is on the roof."

I nod and began working out again my wounds have almost healed, my knuckles not so much, I kept myself busy but not overworking my body.

I stopped my workout and looked out my large window to only see a beautiful view of a blank field and some weird tech thingy in the middle.

"What's that?" I asked Clovis as I point to the machine near the field.

"New training area, like the robot you fight in the training room but outside, to practice on the ground then on flat surface," he said "why would you like to train in another setting?"

"I mean I have nothing to do but wait till I get assigned to another mission, what else do those robots do?"

"I'm pretty sure they battle in different fields of fighting-," he started.

"I mean do any of them have like superpowers or fighting skills like the team members? Could they become larger than me or am I just fighting with a regular rag doll?" I cut them off.

"Why don't we just go and check it out, would you bring your sword and daggers or just train hand and hand?"

"I would like to train with my weapons but we don't know if these are just normal training bots that can cost Mr. Stark a bat shit load of money," I shrugged as I go to my closet and grab my sword and some daggers before getting into my old "uniform" if you can say, and walking out my room.

"I got the remote first give it back!" I heard Thor as I walked past the living room to only see him walking towards the middle of the hall way as a bunch of Lokis swarmed the living room and kitchen area as he mocked Thor with the remote in his hands.

"Try to grab it," Loki chuckled before I made eye contact with one of his little holograms? Or whatever.

"Oh, here," soon his many of him selves deteriorate as he throws the remote which hits Thor in the head "What the hell," he groaned.

"Get over it," Loki rolled his eyes before he began walking to me from the kitchen.

Loki stopped me from walking as he stood in front of me with a smirk on his lips, I look up at him before rolling my eyes as I sigh softly.

"I'm busy," I mumbled as I tried to step aside from him but once again he stepped in front of me.

"So fuck off," I mumbled as quickly stepped sideways from him before tripping him as I walked to the elevator.

"God I like you already," Thor laughed as he pointed at his brother and threw himself on the couch before turning back to Loki who was dusting himself off and laughed harder.

The doors closed and quickly Clovis sighed in frustration "After the mess he caused a week ago shouldn't he stay far away from you? No wonder he's called the god of mischief."

"Wouldn't have pegged him for a god," I mumbled.

"Well you're a god as well Arte, you both come from Asgard."

"God? I'm no god," I rolled my eyes as felt the elevator doors open as I look up to see myself on the first floor.

I made my way across the field towards the large machine and set my things on the side before I tap on the screen. It lit up to a larger screen in front of me showing different type of fighting skills and weapons the robot holds? Hm fun. I tapped on basically everything because well you never know what might hit you on missions, hell most of mine I'm met with weird creatures from different planets that want to sell my body or stuff.

"Shouldn't we go easy on the first try?" Clovis asked.

"Why?"

"You're still healing and, you and I don't know exactly how this machine works."

"Can't you just do your robot skills on it, like wire it or I don't know," I shrugged as I wrapped my daggers around my body and my sword on the side of my waist before I begins stretching.

"Being with you is rubbing off on my common sense."

"Shut up," I smiled softly as I stand in the middle of the field waiting for something to happen.

"Well good news for you you can strike this robot like holograms and harm them to your heart's content, bad news-," but before they can finish explaining themselves I felt my body fly in the air before hitting the hard ground.

I breathe in heavily surprised at the sudden pain on my waist "they can harm you to what you made them out to be," Clovis sighed, I can almost hear him slapping his head out of frustration.

I hear the heavy footsteps begin to run my way, quickly I roll my body over and stand up as I was met with a large looking alien, being bigger than hulk I think, looking down at me before swinging a large sword down on me. Fast I jump out of the way and begin running to another direction "What the actual fucking hell?!" I yelled as I glance behind me seeing it run towards me at a pretty good speed. I get out my sword and look at my surroundings only swing a few trees near me "shit," I groaned as I began running towards it and climbing it, but before I can reach to another branch I felt a large hand grab my foot and throwing me off the tree with a swift motion. "You've got to be kidding me," I mumbled as I get up quickly trying to find an opening "why are you so fucking fast," I groaned as it ran towards me quickly.

"You choose it to be like this!" Clovis screamed loudly.

"I know," I sighed before I pull a quick basketball move on it and slicing its back. I use my strength and jump up before kicking its calf before it fell to the ground forward, in a swift moment I grab my sword before I swing it towards its head for it to only be grabbed by the creatures large hand.

"Crap," I mumbled before I try to pull my sword from its grasp and quickly cut its fingers off.

"Should I add like normal fighters to this practice or you're good with just this one?" Clovis asked as I laugh sarcastically to his comment.

"Very funny."

"It seems like you'll finish it in a bit, I mean it won't be fast no more due to you causing pain to it's back and their fingers."

"More attacks cause slower movements, why didn't I think of that, I need to get my head into this," I sighed as I run backwards as the alien runs towards me at my speed.

I should use the method of cutting the bottom of his foot from the back like I've done before, I just don't know how I can slide on the dirt ground without myself being caught between their legs which can cause harm on me if anything were to go south. I run towards another tree near me and quickly climb it before reaching the top and jump over the aliens body as I grab a dagger and slit its throat. I jumped off the body as it collapsed to the ground before disappearing.

"Or maybe it was that easy," I shrugged as I stood up smacking my back lightly.

"Another round?" Clovis asked.

"Shouldn't you be stopping me?"

"Your body is fine just a few bruises, I know you've been in your room for a while and I like seeing you outside having a bit of er fun?" He laughed lightly as a small smile fell on my lips.

"Thanks I've really lost a bit of my common sense stuck in my room for the past few weeks, it's good to feel the outside air," I stretched my arms and sighed. "How about a group of assassins or whatever, make them with really good combat skills and with weapons please," I said to Clovis as I walk to the center of the field preparing myself.

"Yes Arte," as soon as he finished his small talk from a few feet away from me came a good amount of 10 people running at me.

"Pfft come on Clovis," I sighed as I pulled out my gun and soon began shooting them one by one when I felt someone behind me, quickly I duck down avoiding their large swing and I kick my legs underneath theirs. Quickly I shoot them in their head and stand up to only feel someone jump on my back and wrap their legs around my neck, I see a dagger coming towards my face before I grab mine and slicing their legs and jabbing their back. The weight on my upper body soon fell to the ground and I shot them before quickly turning around to check my surroundings to only see the ones from early about 3 out of the group pointing a bullet to my head.

"Fuck," I mumbled before I pull out my hand gun once again and shoot all three of them before lunging myself to them slicing each of their throats.

I stand up and walk back to Clovis, "easy but of course I found myself holding back since I didn't know what to do," I rubbed my head annoyed "I wouldn't act like this if I was alone," I mumbled "now that I'm in a team I keep thinking what if Peters beside me or Bucky or Bruce or you know? If I was alone I would've just let myself get stabbed or shot."

"That's good that you're thinking of the team while practicing that shows improvement," Clovis said.

"I just don't like that I have to keep someone safe."

"Well you kept yourself safe all these years Arte."

"There's a difference, I wasn't protecting myself nor do I care about myself, honestly I would've took anything I've gotten in the past, the only reason why I try to keep myself alive isn't because I'm scared for my life to end, it's only because this is the body my brother sacrificed his life for. It's for the selfish reason to at least to see him again and that's all, I don't need to be alive because I don't have a future ahead of me. I don't see myself with children or with a significant other, I don't see myself getting old and dying slowly on a porch, I only see my brother living a life like that, not with me in it of course," I chuckled.

"I don't want a future I just want as much time with my brother if I can get it," I sighed before stretching "life is a lie Clovis, it's also complete fucking hell."

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After a few more rounds of random robots coming at me Clovis decided that I was close to reaching my limit and it was nightfall already, I didn't want to argue with him and just began to walk to the building.

I walk into the elevator and see Bruce standing their with a large box of paperwork.

"Afternoon," I mumbled.

"Hello," he glanced at me.

I see him press the button to the lab as I press the one for the rooms.

"Uhm sorry for the other time, the other guy was bugging me and I didn't really want you to see him yet," he sighed and scratched the back of his neck.

"Other guy?"

"Hulk, the large green guy?"

"Oh sorry it's cause sometimes I forget, I've only spoken to you and I haven't seen the other in action, but it's okay."

"Its kind of funny, most of the team hates him for being so destructive but I feel they like him more than myself," Bruce laughed softly.

"And why is that?"

"I mean the Bruce- er, well feel like myself is quite boring and in full honesty none of us, the team, really know one another to call each other friends, maybe acquaintances who fight for humankind together pretty well," I glanced at Bruce as he sighs softly "I am just a brain to them and big green man is just muscle when needed," he chuckled.

"I see the team as a dictatorship in full honesty, listen to cap and only cap, don't make a comment unless he asks for it which is honestly never, Peter and yourself are the ones I feel pretty comfortable with," I pat his back "I haven't met the green guy but I'm sure he's just crazy and fun, but I've met Bruce," the doors suddenly open to the lab and I take away the box for him before setting it on the large table in the middle "and Bruce is not boring."

I make my way into the elevator as I wave goodbye as he looked at me with a blank expression.

"Are you making friends now?" Clovis asked happily.

"I only like him and Peter so yeah I guess, plus I don't like the way he sees himself," I mumbled.

"Imagine if he knew how you viewed yourself," Clovis sighed.

"Well that's personal and only you know about it," I shrugged.

The doors open again as I see Loki sitting on the couch with a glass cup of I think is whiskey in his hand and Thor on the other side with a beer in his. I walk to the kitchen and open the fridge to only see it completely empty, I roll my eyes and turn to the two men sitting on the couch with a bunch of snacks on the small table in front of them.

"Oh Ana where did you go?" Thor turns to me with a small smile.

"Trained," I mumbled.

"Hm nice I presume you are hungry?"

"Not so much," I sighed annoyed.

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"I can order you some Chinese food they deliver?" Clovis offered as I wrap a towel around my wet hair before picking it up.

"Sure just get me the usual," I mumbled as I sat on my bed with a small huff escaping my lips.

I took a small nap before I took a long hot bath, I haven't ate and I'm currently about to dress myself to go to the rooftop to drink a glass of tequila or two.

"You're food will be here in 10 minutes," Clovis spoke as I nod and put on some shoes before I start making my way out of my room and to the elevator once again.

I decided to wait for the food outside and drink at the roof.

I look down at my new phone that I haven't really looked at it since I've got no one to call or text too "what can do on this? Like I know about social media but in full honesty I don't need that, can I like see movies or watch stuff?" I mumbled.

"Do you know about Netflix at least?"

"I'm not ancient, I know about all that stuff and I know about iPhones and shit like that, I had one until I got located through one, but I'm asking if the memberships comes with the phone," I smirked lightly.

"Good for you we can just charge it to Mr. Stark he won't even notice if you steal at least 2,000 bucks," I laughed as Clovis spoke "you can get Hulu, Netflix, HBO, Viki, personally I would choose all, oh and Disney+."

"I guess sign me up for all and I'll see what I enjoy," I shrugged.

I hear the sound of a car pulling up, a young teen girl gets out before asking my name and giving my order "ugh yes food," I mumbled as I opened it checking if everything was inside, I nod and walk into the elevator before reaching the rooms, I walk towards the kitchen before grabbing whatever glass of alcohol I saw and a glass for myself.

By the time I got to the roof I was already on my second glass of Patron and a crab rangoon in my mouth, the doors open showing none other then Bucky himself smoking a cigarette with a vodka bottle in his hand, I hold up my patron "cheers," I sighed as I turn to the other side of the roof before making myself to my little corner. I lay out my meal before I began to dig in completely ignoring Bucky's eyes staring straight at me.

I'm annoyed alright, but hey I wasn't going to make it more awkward with me leaving the roof as soon as I saw him, plus I didn't want to be seen by the others, yeah Bucky saw me but he's quiet and doesn't want me to strangle him. As I take a bite of my soy sauced green beans I pour myself another glass before downing it quickly.

"Doesn't that burn your throat?" Clovis asked out loud as I mentally slap my forehead for breaking the silence between Bucky and I.

"Yup," I mumbled before taking a quick glance at Bucky only seeing his resting on the edge of the building "if you want to speak at least whisper," I mumbled under my breath.

"Why it's just you and me plus armor hand," Clovis spoke.

Bucky glances at me before rolling his eyes.

"I just want to enjoy my meal without him glaring at us," I whispered.

"Okay," Clovis whispered back "I created those accounts for shows that you would like to watch."

"I'm in the mood for a movie," I mumbled.

"Well you can look for that yourself on your phone."

I nod and pull out my phone before setting it on my lap as I looked for something to watch, I decided with a classic film by Johnny Depp, Edward scissor hands, I put the volume only so I can hear and some subtitles before I pushed play.

I glanced at Bucky a few times as I ate my meal to only see him looking at the field I trained in a while ago. I looked at his arm as laid on the edge of the building "how much do you think it weighs?" I mumbled.

"What?" Clovis whispered.

"His arm, I mean it's metal wouldn't it be heavy?"

"Well it's vibranium and that is 20 lbs there so it doesn't weigh that much I think, his old one was made of titanium and weighed 40 lbs."

"He had 2? What happen to his old one?"

"Well that's a long at private story for me not to tell, all I can say is his bad arm made him bad, new arm makes him good."

Of course I wasn't going to pry into Bucky's dark history about his arm so I stayed silent and nodded my head.

I had finished my food a bit later and looked at my phone enjoying the quiet company Bucky and I had, I stand up groaning a bit from my recent bruises and suddenly hear a footstep, I look at Bucky to only see him looking at me before quickly looking away as I shrug at the awkward moment. I lay my body on the edge of the building trying to finish the movie, I get distracted as I feel the cool breeze brush my hair lightly in my face and turn to the edge to look at the bottom only seeing grass and a few dying leaves.

"Stark can't afford a few sprinklers?" I whispered as wave my fingers lightly as the grass that once was dry was filled with a few daisies.

"Should I tell him to?" Clovis asked.

I shake my head and sigh lightly "no it's fine," I mumbled.

The building was far from any type of people to be our neighbors of course, in a way it was peaceful to be away from all the chaos and loudness from the city, hearing Mother Nature do her job is truly calming when none of the members are yelling at me or one another. It was quite weird to have such a tall building in the middle of pure nature and a few surroundings it. I grab a pen like marker and begin to draw on the side of the building, nothing artistic more of like a doodle of each member with side bubbles of what I hear them say most of the time, drew cap yelling at me not being good enough, Nat agreeing with him, Thor drinking and saying Asgard for the hundredth time, Bruce with a smile and a few flowers near his head, Mr. Stark with money and pearly white smile, Peter doing something clumsy, and Bucky just staring in silence.  I smile softly happy at the doodles "what about me?" Clovis mumbled with a sigh, I laugh under my breath and drew three little lines on the building.

"Is that me?" Clovis asked.

"I haven't pictured you as a human or robot," I mumbled "I just know you're there watching over me."

"I hope I can get upgraded into that body Mr. Stark was talking about before."

"Shouldn't Jarvis be getting a body before you?" I sighed.

"She said she's happy where she stands however I would like to wake you up in person so you won't go back to bed or just be like a shield for you so no one bothers you."

"And what if I say you're the one that bothers me," I smiled.

"That's mean," I laughed lightly.

"What type of body though, like human doll, or robot?"

"Honestly I'm not sure, wouldn't it be nice to have the appearance of a human?"

"Sure I wouldn't look crazy talking to myself whenever going out in public."

"And I can ask Mr. Stark if he can help program my new body with fighting skills," Clovis said in an excited tone.

"I thought you would've stayed the way you are for missions."

"Well of course I'm not going into missions I'll still be there scientifically not physically, how it's been till now," I nod.

"Then what's the purpose of you wanting fighting skills?" I asked.

"I can be your sparing partner duh."

"Whatever you wanna do bud I won't stop yah," I smiled softly.

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Bucky and I kept each other silent company for about 2 more hours when I decided to head down to my room.

I decided to go out tonight for some fun, I did simple makeup hiding my scar, I put on a black open chest and open shoulders body suit with a short jean bedazzled skirt, I put on my Steve Madden sandal like platforms, and my black hair loose.

"Should we tell Mr. Stark that you will be going out?" Clovis asked as I touched up my mascara.

"Why?" I mumbled.

"Well for starters Steve might start an argument over this-," I role my eyes.

"Rogers isn't here, so it doesn't matter."

"Well, yes he isn't here, but you already know they are always going at you for the most random reasons," Clovis sighed.

"Well tell him I'm going out, I mean the others don't really pay any attention to me so I might stay out for tonight," I shrugged.

"Stay out where exactly?"

"You know maybe meet someone and we think we need more privacy," I smiled.

"Yeah keep those details to yourself."

"I'm just kidding," I smiled softly "I'm not trying to hookup with anyone, I just need to leave this place for almost all of tonight, I need hardcore liquor and someone to distract me for a bit. I just won't be back till the club closes," I nodded as I fix my skirt a bit.

"No hookup right?"

I nod "don't worry I just need to get out."

"I'm just worried the team will get on your back for going out."

"Look Clovis if they do I'll stand my ground, like in full honesty just because they devote themselves to work doesn't mean I'll turn out the same as them, like I'm a grown women and I can take care of myself," I groaned annoyed.

"But-," he began.

"Look if anything happens just call me or do that little thingy that you're in my head or whatever, I'll come back if it's important," I sighed.

"Okay."

"Now be a good A.I and check if anyones in the living room or if I'll be seen."

"You're good to go," I nod and grab my small purse which held my wallet and a few extra things.

"You look very Pretty Arte," Clovis complemented me.

"Thanks," I mumbled as I walked out my room and sprinted to the elevator before pressing the bottom floor button.

I didn't know if Bucky was still on the roof after I left but he doesn't pay much attention to me. I called a taxi to take me to the club which was a good distance from Mr. Starks building, I felt my skirt lift up a bit as I sat in the car, it was already 11 pm and by the time I got to the club it was 12 am. I walk in seeing strobes of bright lights going across the dark room as people are grinding on one another, I breathed in the air and gagged.

"Ew," I mumbled as I make my way to the bar trying to find myself a seat until a good song comes on. I looked around me to see a bunch of middle aged older men beside me in suits, working men, I laughed to myself as the bartender asked me what I would've liked to drink.

"Old fashioned! And vodka shots!" I yelled over the loud music as she nods before walking away.

'We Found Love' by Rihanna began to play, I move my leg to the beat and look at the dance floor everyone doing what ever moves they felt like, I felt the cold cups hit my arm "here you go!" The bartender yelled as I nod "thank you!" I yelled.

I drank the shots first when all of sudden I hear the beat of 'Yo Perreo Sola' by Bad Bunny began to play on the speakers, I quickly drink everything before I run to the middle of the dance floor "fuck yes," I smiled. I began to bounce my ass up and down to the beats as I sang to the song, a group of girls began to surround me as we all belched to the song as I get low and move my body seductively feeling myself, the girls began to yell as I kept dancing as another girl joined me as the songs about to end I quickly head to the bar grabbing myself a Smirnoff as 'Safaera' played. I shake my hips side to side as I drank my Smirnoff.

"Hoy se bebe, hoy se gasta

Hoy se fuma como un rasta

Si Dios lo permite

Si Dios lo permite, yeh-yeah

Hoy se bebe, hoy se gasta

Hoy se fuma como un rasta

Si Dios lo permite

Si Dios lo permite" the girls sang out.

I moved my hips up and down to beat as one of the girls came in front of me twerking as I laughed and began to cheer for her, I began to make it seem I was raining money on her.

"Mami ¿Qué tú quiere'? Aquí llegó tu tiburón

Yo quiero perrearte y fumarme un blunt

Ver lo que esconde ese pantalón

Yo quiero perrearte y perrearte y perrearte

Yo-yo-yo-yo quiero perrearte y fumarme un blunt," I yelled as began to shake my ass more on her this time with her hands on my waist cheering as well.

"Ah, yo pensaba que se ponía lenta

'Tá bien, 'tá bien, vamo' de nuevo, de nuevo

Meren a Orma, meren a Orma que está bellaco," I swerved my hips in a circle.

"Mi bicho anda fugao' y yo quiero que tú me lo esconda'

Agárralo como bonga

Se metió una pepa que la pone cachonda

Chinga en lo' Audi, no en lo' Honda

Ey, si te lo meto no me llame'

Que esto no es pa' que me ame', ey

Si tu novio no te mama el culo

Pa' eso que no mame," I laughed as I run away quickly before grabbing more shots that one of the girls handed to me(DO NOT TAKE DRINKS FROM STRANGERS ARTEMISIA WILL NOT BE IN TROUBLE!!) 'Rompe' began to play and by this point the girls kept cheering me to continue as I grabbed another girls hand before pulling her in as she bang to shake her ass up and down as I cheered.

"Girl can you move!" One of the girls yelled to me, as she clapped.

"Thank you!" I yelled.

"Yes Miss girl you worked that shit!" Another yelled and patted my back.

"I'm just glad no perverts came when I was feeling myself!" I laughed.

"That's why we circled you bestie! They were ready to pounce once you walked on the dance floor! We can tell you just wanted to dance for yourself!" One yelled.

"Thank you so much!" I smiled at them.

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I got the girls numbers and names on a piece of napkin since I really didn't know my number.I made my way back to the bar as soon as they stopped playing what I would normally dance too, I stretched my arms out, god it feels good to be out here again instead of being stuck back in the building. I asked for a mojito and looking down at the time to only see it being 2:27 am, I felt the urge to pee and I quickly walk towards the toilet. I do my business as I'm walking out the restroom door fixing my skirt I felt myself hit someone in the chest, I look up seeing an older middle aged man in a suit looking down at me "so sorry sweetheart I wasn't paying attention to where I was going," the Asian man smiled at me.

"No worries," I mumbled as I walked away from him.

I sat at the bar as I get handed my drink "just saying that all eyes are on you missy since you've walked through that door!" The bartender smiled at me as I laughed lightly "good to know, gotta make sure no one follows me back home."

"When you leave just tell me ahead and I'll call you a cab!" She smiled at me as I nod "thank you! But I'm walking home."

"You sure honey?!"

"Yes," I smiled at her as she sighed before shrugging. I look at the group of girls trying to call me back to the dance floor as I shake my head, I look around the club seeing the group of suited men still here I see the man from before as he smiles at me softly as I nod awkwardly.

"French 75 please!" I look to the side of me to see the same man from before "hi," he smiled down at me.

"Hm," I hummed before turning to him.

"Sorry again for earlier," he tried to start a conversation.

"No worries," I said.

"Name is Kim Baek-Hyun, call me Kim," he smiled at me.

"Nice to meet you but I'm going to call it a night," I faked smiled and began to walk away.

"Can I at least get your name?"

"Don't give out my name to a complete stranger," I waved my hand.

The temperature dropped as soon as I stepped foot outside the club, I felt the breeze hit my bare legs as I looked around the building seeing men smoking and people making out. The apartments, well I mean if I can call it that were a good 40 to 50 minute walk from where I'm at, thankfully my heels were comfortable.

"Excuse me!" I heard someone yell, thinking it wasn't for me I began walking.

Suddenly I felt a hand on my shoulder, quickly I step away from the person and turn to only see that same man again.

"Yes?"

"Y-your bag- er purse?" I looked down at his hands to only see my purse I had from before, I mentally slap my face and put on a fake smile.

"Oh thank you a lot," I mumbled as I grabbed onto my bag and turn my back to him before I continued on my walk.

"Do you need a ride? I mean- not in that way I promise, look I'm normally not so talkative or go up to a random beautiful girl- I mean look sorry I bumped into you-," I look at him as he rambled.

"I said it was fine it was an accident."

"No- I, I know I just wanted to get your name or at least get your number, of course you're not obligated to talk to me at all, and when you left I just saw your baggy or whatever. Look I swear I'm not one of those weird older guys or a weird person going after you and following you home and going to murder you," he pulled on his mullet like hair back and sighed heavily.

"Totally not suspicious," I felt myself chuckle.

"Oh god, I- I'm sorry just I found your purse sorry for causing you problems," he mumbled.

I'm not normally nice nor do I give a fuck about anyone especially mens thoughts or feelings, but god is this man making me feel bad for him as he's walking away.

"Look I don't need a ride, I'm just walking home to sober up a bit," I sighed.

"Oh, do you mind if I can walk you home?" I looked at him confused.

"That sounded very much what a murder would say in a  documentary," he scratched the back of his head nervously.

I can protect myself? Yes, I know I can possibly be followed? Yes, do I really have to make this man feel like he's not such a weirdo? No, no I do not, so why in the hell am I still standing here and listening to him stutter all over the place?

"What I'm trying to ask if I can walk you home, no ulterior motive to try to hookup with you, not trying to kill you or kidnap you, no matter how weird this is coming out of my mouth and in this generation," he sighs "it's just you're very breathtaking, and normally like I've said before I'm not very talkative or bold to go up to anyone attractive. I'm just genuinely worried about you getting home safe so I offered a ride not realizing how much of a pig I sound and offered for me to walk home with you not seeing how weird and unusual that seems in your perspective," Kim looks down at me before looking away nervously "sorry just don't look at me, I g-get nervous rather quickly."

"God why am I being so nice today," I grumbled under my breath before I nod "I'll let you walk me home but that's it."

Kim looks at me before he face turns red "no no funny business, uhm if you're still worrisome you should call who ever to let them know I'm with you, if you'd like you can send them a picture of my ID," he began to pull out his wallet before I shook my head quickly.

"No I'll just call them," I mumbled and grabbed my phone before calling Clovis.

It rang two times before I heard Clovis hum.

"Walking home with a guy named Kim Baek-Hyun-."

"Kim Baek-Hyun, famous for his violinist skills and looks, Kim moved to Italy to play solo and then moved to the states at 24, he's currently 33 and lives here right in New York, he is known to be very quiet, and well nothing at all, no arrests or violent rumors, some scandals with other famous artist. You're walking home with him? I thought you said no hookup?"

I glance to Kim to see him staring up at the sky as he bit on his lip nervously "nope not hooking up, he offered to walk me home, track me and I should be home in a bit, bye," I mumbled before I hung up the call.

"Called my friend let's start walking I don't live close by," I sighed.

"O-oh okay, can I get your name?"

"Ana, just Ana," I mumbled.

"Is it short for A-," I look at him.

"Short for Ana because that's just what I'm called."

"Oh well I already told you my name," we walked under streetlights on a sidewalk as I hum "well I'm 33, and you?"

"22."

"God I feel like a creep now," I glance at him as he walked beside me.

"I mean you're just walking me right?" I questioned.

"Yes, yes I just m-mean you're very beautiful so you know," he smiled nervously.

"What do you do?" I asked.

"I play the violin professionally, I compose and teach as well, how about you? College?"

"As interesting as college sounds to others I work under Mr. Stark as a regular employee of course, and just stay home almost everyday," I partially lied.

"Wow I mean Mr. Stark, that's pretty cool," Kim laughed lightly.

"Any hobbies?" I asked.

I don't know why but for the first time I led the conversation, I knew Kim was nervous and this silence would lead into an awkward walk which in full honesty I did not want to have.

"Working out, painting, learning instruments, coffee?" He chuckled "I'm pretty boring, yours?"

"Going to clubs, drinking, dancing, reading, eating," I felt the corner of my mouth lift up lightly.

"More interesting than myself," Kim smiled down at me before turning away quickly again "I kind of keep myself far away from clubs due to it not being my type of scene."

"Well you were at one right now?" I looked at him confused.

"It was one of my buddies birthday and he begged me to go out with them to have fun, I would've preferred leaving after the small dinner party but I promised him," he laughed softly "I presume you went out for some fun or to get away?"

I nod "yup," we were walking for a good 30 minutes in complete silence which wasn't as awkward as I thought it was going to be.

"Here it's pretty cold out I don't really need it," Kim began taking off his coat and letting it fall on my shoulder as I mumble a soft thank you.

Once again it became quiet before he coughed nervously "I don't really know how to start a conversation," he smiled softly down at me as I scoffed lightly.

"Yeah I kind of picked that up, it's okay though I don't either, I'm kind of a private person."

"Understandable, how far are we from your house," he chuckled "seems like we've been walking for a while now, not saying it's a bad thing, I'm enjoying our time."

"We're pretty close," I nodded as I looked up at him with a questioning look "aren't you worried that I might be leading you somewhere sketchy? I could be kidnapping you," I shrugged.

"True, but don't worry about me I sorta trust you," he smiled down at me.

"I can be quite deceiving."

"Well will you kill me and scatter my remains in the woods?"

"No but if you do the wrong thing I will."

"I will take your word for it sweetheart, but I'm pretty curious if you were really going to walk this far?"

"I really like being out at night especially this long away from that boring place."

"Don't enjoy your house?"

"More like I dread the people that live there," I mumbled.

"Oh roommates?"

"Sort of," I tried to hold back my laugh "I live in this type of apartment building it has

a few people that are just always up my ass, haven't you felt people always nagging and nagging at you?"

"I live in apartment however I don't get bothered as much as I would actually like to."

I gave him a confused expression "never mind," he mumbled.

As we walked closer down the street I see Mr. Starks building, I sigh and clap my hands.

"That's it," I pointed to show Kim.

"Good, do I walk you to the front or?"

I mean there was no harm  "will you walk back to the bar or call for a cab?"

"I will get picked up by my driver it will take about as good 5 to 7 minutes before he arrives, I mean he has my location and has been around this area for a while, I know that seems a bit weird but safety first," he smiled as I nod.

As we make our way to the front of the building and sit down on a bench that was in front of it, Kim sat beside me and crossed his legs before quickly glancing at me and left out a small chuckle underneath his breath. I looked at his face in the club and walking all the way here but in reality I never realized how beautiful Kim actually was, you could barley tell he was 33, he looked young for his age, his eyes were a light green and his long dark brown hair hit to his shoulders in a pretty mullet like haircut, he had plumped lips tinted with red and pink coloring from biting his lip ever so often, his long lashes really made me want to put mascara on him, he had a beauty mark underneath his eyes and on the right side of his face under his cheek bone. Kim was way more taller than me, his body was slender but at the same time built from the top, his ears were pierced with a black hoop on the top and a diamond, well what I think is a diamond, on the regular areas, his eyebrows were bushing but tamed, and in full honesty he was perfectly symmetrical in every way. He was dressed in a tuxedo and some beige converse which I didn't see till now.

"You don't have to wait for me I'd prefer you to get inside to get some warmth," he mumbled and looked down at my skirt before he tugged it down a bit before letting out a nervous cough "Sorry I wasn't thinking-."

"Thank you," I smiled softly.

"Can I have your number by any chance?"

I looked at him before looking down at my phone "uhm sure, uh I don't know my number," I mumbled feeling a bit embarrassed by the question.

"You could've said no I would understand," he laughed as I rub the back of my neck.

"No I genuinely don't know my phone number I just got this phone recently and I rarely use it the girls I met at the club, I asked them to write their names and phone numbers," I sighed.

"Well I'll just add my number if that's okay?" he smiled at me trying to surpass his laugh as I mentally hit my head.

Quickly Kim writes down his number on a white handkerchief he had in his inner pocket before handing it to me and standing up "My rides here, so I guess this a goodbye sweetheart," he smiled at me before sticking out his hand for me to grab, I felt my hand slide into his as he kisses it very softly before walking to the middle of the street as a car makes its way in front of him, he looks back at me before giving me another smile and got inside.

I sat there for a few minutes holding the piece of silk in between my fingers staring at his handwriting, I never felt once uncomfortable around this man as we spent the littlest time together, I felt like I was in my room alone when I was with him, he was quiet just like me and just like Bucky now that I think about it, I felt comfortable around them for some reason.

I sigh softly and look up at the sky feeling the cold air hit my face when suddenly I remember he left his top coat on my shoulders.

Suddenly the large truck from a few weeks ago drives into the front of the building and the back doors open only seeing Cap and Nat jump out with worn out clothes and a few bruises on them as they stretch themselves as I quickly get up from where I was sitting and begin to make my way inside when I heard footsteps behind me already knowing who it was.

"What are you doing?" I heard Cap's voice.

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