MCU (Avengers) Imagines Part Two

Steve Rogers X Reader - Primadonna

A/N - This chapter was inspired by the song 'Primadonna' by MARINA. I hope you all enjoy it.

Whenever you introduced Steve to anyone as your boyfriend, you could see the look of confusion on their faces. Steve was one of the most modest people you had ever met, hell, he was one of the most modest people anyone had ever met. He was sweet and gentle and completely selfless, and that was exactly what confused people. It wasn't that you were a bad person. You had always tried your hardest to make the right decisions but at the end of the day, you tended to veer towards the self-serving choice.  Even as a kid, your school reports had called you opportunistic, but putting yourself first was the reason you had made it as far in life as you had. I mean, sure, you'd had to step on a few people to get there, but that was just the way the world worked.

Of course, people always assumed, upon meeting you, that you'd end up with someone more like yourself, and within the superhero world that meant that you would have ended up dating the likes of Tony Stark. So when you rocked up to parties hanging on the arm of America's Golden Boy, it tended to be a little bit confusing to the people around you. 

You were hardly listening as you swirled your drink around in your glass one evening, your other hand tucked into the crook of Steve's elbow whilst he chattered with one of the higher up S.H.I.E.L.D. guys that had dragged him into one of the dullest conversations known to man. Parties like this had never been your thing. Schmoozing was supposed to be done in private, not out in the open like this for everyone to see, and you couldn't stand listening to the way they all fawned and fussed over Steve. He hated it as much as you did, he'd told you so a million times, and yet, he was still too polite to ever just skip out on the conversations and leave. 

"And, I'm sure you already know my girlfriend, Y/N," Steve started, turning to gaze down at you with a bright smile painting his face. You started back out of your thoughts as you heard your own name, your eyes flattering over to the S.H.I.E.L.D. guy for just a second, seeing an almost disappointed look as he eyed you. 

"Yes, Y/N is very well known. I wasn't aware that you two were dating-"

You couldn't hide the scowl that came to your face at his words. "What does that mean?" you interrupted, head tilting to the side as his mouth opened and closed, searching for an answer to your question. "Come on, what am I so well known for?"

He remained quiet for a moment, clearing his throat slightly. "You're a very ambitious woman, is all-" 

"You say it like there's something wrong with that," you bit out, cutting him off before he could continue.

"Sweetheart," Steve hummed, his hand shifting to rest on the small of your back. "Just ignore it," he pressed on, watching as your eyes flickered up to him for a moment, your expression softening slightly. 

"All I'm asking is why anyone would ever see any problem with someone aspiring towards something bigger," you hummed, seeing the way his lips twitched into a small smile at the very obvious innocent act you were putting on. "When a man is ambitious," you started again, your attention straying to look at the S.H.I.E.L.D. guy, "people will use words like enterprising or formidable, but when I want to succeed and further my career," you paused, tutting quietly. "I'm a power-hungry bitch," you muttered. "That doesn't seem very fair, does it, Baby?" 

You let your eyes drift back up to Steve's face, seeing how hard he was trying to hide the grin that was bubbling under the surface. "Not at all, Sweetheart," he murmured, leaning down to press a kiss to the side of your head. You preened at his attention, in fact, you always had done, and when you glanced back, the spot in front of you was empty of your newest friend.

"Do you think it was something I said?" you murmured, a faux frown plastered onto your lips as you returned your attention to your boyfriend. 

Steve snorted, his thumb rubbing a small circle against your hip as he shifted his hand to pull you closer. "You know, I think I'd be a little scared of you if I didn't love you so much," he teased, drawing a chuckle out of you. 

"No you wouldn't," you murmured, smiling up at him. "Men like you aren't scared of strong women; you don't feel like we're emasculating you by existing," you pressed on. "Men like him, though, they're absolutely terrified of us, because we know what we want and we aren't afraid to ask for it, which means they have to find ways to tell us no. And they don't want everyone to know that they're the bad guy, so they make out like we're difficult and demanding, and they push us down to the best of their ability," you paused shrugging. "Doesn't matter though, because we know the truth. They try to stop us because they're scared that we'll become too powerful and then they won't be able to control us, and there is nothing they hate more than losing their hold on someone. The best thing to do is to prove them right, right?"

"Right," he hummed, his free hand coming to cup your face and pulling you into a quick kiss. "God, you are so perfect, Sweetheart," he added, nudging your nose with his own before standing up to his full height. "My tenacious little beauty," he pressed on, a smile plastered to his face as his eyes finally strayed from you to roam the crowd. 

You let out a soft little hum, leaning further into his touch. "Baby?" you murmured, drawing his attention back down to you for a second. 

"Mhm?"

Your lips twitched upwards, a soft smile settling onto your features. "Nothing, just wanted another look at that pretty face of yours," you uttered. "I love you so damn much."

Steve chuckled, biting down on the inside of his lip. "Yeah?"

"Yep."

His tongue darted out to wet his bottom lip as he continued grinning down at you. "I love you too, Sweetheart."

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