Hard to Love (Bucky Barnes fanfic)

Chapter 35

Hi folks, I just want to give you all a heads up on this chapter. The things said are from my own personal opinion and I KNOW a lot of you will disagree with it. Which I respect so I kindly ask that you respect mine in return. That being said, I hope you all enjoy this chapter regardless. <3 (also peep that photo, creds to the maker)

"What games Stark?" I slump my shoulders as nearly everyone else groaned

Tony merely smiled, a wicked look in his eyes, as the team gathered around the area he was stood. I sit down on the couch between Steve and Thor as we all form a circle to see one another. Tony stood in the middle with his hands clasped together, glancing around at everyone until we were all seated. Then he looks to me

"Birthday girls choice. Pick your poison." He wiggles his brows excitedly in my direction as if he thought I'd have an answer straight away

I sit in silence, trying to think of a 'party game' but my mind draws a huge blank. Cards? No that's boring. Spin the bottle? Mmm, nah I really don't want to risk the chance of having to kiss Rhodey. Plus that's very high school-ish even for my liking

"Come on, ya gotta have something in mind." Clint leans back on his couch. I look around the room and chew on my lip before landing my gaze on Bucky

And suddenly a light flickers on in my head

"Truth or Dare. Drinking edition." I state, looking up at Tony who all but smiles from ear to ear

"Classic. Rules?" He asks as everyone seems to shake their heads or chuckle at my game request

"If you don't want to do the dare or give up your secret, you take a drink and no one can pry for more info. If they do, they drink as well." I shrug, glancing around at everyone. Peter raises his hand sheepishly from across the table

"I- I can't drink yet." He looks between Tony and I but Tony's quicker to respond

"Soda for you then. Last thing I need is an angry May at my door." Tony rushes to the bar, grabbing a tray of empty cups, a can of sprite, and a bottle of tequila. I grimace at the bottle, not having pleasant memories of the aftermath with the drink

"So who's first?" Wanda asks as Tony pours out everyone's drinks, handing them out one by one. All eyes land on me almost in unison

Yeah I should've seen that one coming

"Alright fine. Peter," I look to the nervous boy across from me. "Truth or dare?" I ask

"Uh- Truth I guess." He looks to his can of sprite in anticipation

"Is it true you stopped a speeding semi truck from crashing into a bus?" I ask. Tony's head snaps in Peters direction in shock

Peter sheepishly nodded his head but quickly shook it as he looked at Tony. "N-No I'd never do something like that! Ever!" He stutters nervously, fidgeting with his can

"We'll talk about that later Parker." Tony points a finger at him. Peter sighs and gives me a 'thanks a lot' look. I chuckle lightly

"Your turn Pete." I smirk. He looks at everyone before deciding to land on Wanda

"M-Miss Maximoff," he looks at her nervously. She gives him a sweet smile, urging him to continue. "Truth or dare?" He finishes

"Truth." She shrugs as if to say 'why not'

"Can you actually read people's minds?" Peter scoots closer to the edge of his seat. Wanda smiles, glancing down at her hands before back up at him

"In a way, yes." She states, still smiling. Peter nods, mumbling 'cool' a couple times

"Clint, truth or dare?" Wanda asks, shifting in her spot to look at the archer as he twirled a random drum stick