Story: "Hairpins" Part 6
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ysabetwordsmithThis story belongs to the series Love Is For Children which includes "Love Is for Children," "Eggshells," "Dolls and Guys,""Saudades," "Turnabout Is Fair Play," "Touching Moments," "Splash," "Coming Around," "Birthday Girl," "No Winter Lasts Forever," "Hide and Seek," "Kernel Error," "Happy Hour," and "Green Eggs and Hulk."
Fandom: The Avengers
Characters: Phil Coulson, JARVIS, Clint Barton, Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanova, Bruce Banner.
Medium: Fiction
Warnings: This story is mostly fluff, but it has some intense scenes in the middle. Highlight for details. These include dubious consent as Phil and JARVIS discuss what really happened when Agent Coulson hacked his way into Stark Tower, over which Phil has something between a flashback and a panic attack. They also discuss some of the bad things that have happened to Avengers in the past, including various flavors of abuse. If these are sensitive topics for you, please think carefully before deciding whether to read onward.
Summary: Uncle Phil needs to pick out pajamas for game night. He gets help from an unexpected direction.
Notes: Service. Shopping. Gifts. Artificial intelligence. Computers. Teamwork. Team as family. Friendship. Communication. Hope. Apologies. Forgiveness. Nonsexual ageplay. Nonsexual intimacy. Love. Tony Stark needs a hug. Bruce Banner needs a hug. #coulsonlives.
Begin with Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5. Skip to Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11.
"Hairpins" Part 6
The next day, there came a call to assemble. The Avengers spent four hours outside in the miserable weather, fighting Russian mobsters who had somehow gotten their hands on superpowered weaponry. The battle smashed through a mega-mall where outraged shoppers yelled at villains and heroes alike.
Welcome to New York, now go the fuck home, Phil thought sourly. Sometimes the city's legendary rudeness got on his nerves. Phil preferred a much more genteel mode of interaction, even with enemies. Just because you might need to kill someone didn't mean you had to be crude about it.
After containing the mobsters, the Avengers debriefed at SHIELD. Director Fury was barely more appreciative than the civilians, even though casualties were minor, because the damage estimates already rang up high. Finally the exhausted heroes dragged themselves home.
"It's raining snot," Clint said as they finally made it indoors. "How is this my life?"
Tony giggled. "Just lucky, I guess."
Phil couldn't blame them. What the weather forecast called 'wintry mix' had varied from rain to snow to ice pellets and then back to rain throughout the day. Steve still limped on an ankle that he'd twisted on an icy street. Currently the sky was releasing gooey translucent blobs that clung to whatever they hit and then slowly dripped onto the ground. Phil was no stranger to slush, of course, but it usually arrived in the form of snow and then melted down. This is just ... well, what Clint said, thought Phil.
Phil trudged into his apartment and toweled the slush out of his hair. The air felt warm, almost hot, against his wind-burned cheeks. He shucked off his wet clothes and changed into dry fleece from his workout drawer. A delectable odor tickled his nose.
"Do I smell coffee ...?" Phil wondered. He followed it into the kitchen. Sure enough, the coffee maker trickled rich brown liquid into a waiting cup. "I guess Tony must have turned it on remotely. That was surprisingly thoughtful of him." Phil took an appreciate sip and recognized the Yirgacheffe. Nothing could compete with the gourmet coffee in Tony's tower. Phil had sat down with Arabian oil barons and drunk coffee that tasted like ditchwater in comparison. "God, I needed that."
His stomach growled. Phil dumped a can of clam chowder into a pot. Then he put the pot on the stove and set a timer. He settled himself on the couch. The soft, familiar comfort of it helped him begin to relax after the long hard day.
The Starkpad bumped against his thigh where Phil had abandoned it earlier. He picked it up. I suppose that I should get back to work on this, he thought. I need something positive to focus on right now. He opened his saved project. The screen lit with the logo of the company that made Natka's jammies, and the beginning of Phil's notes for Tony.
From the kitchen, Phil could hear the occasional ping of metal as the stove and pot heated up. Then too, he heard the sound of music in the living room, very faint. Classical, not Tony's obnoxious rock ... I must have left the music on, Phil mused, although he could not recall having done so.
* * *
Notes:
New York is famously considered the rudest state and city. However, people in crowded places need to tighten their social barriers, and that creates much of what is perceived as rudeness. Sometimes people are nice to the Avengers, and other times local custom wins out. When part of the city is getting wrecked again? People can get bitchy about that.
Wintry mix can consist of rain and snow together, or other combinations. I just let Clint borrow my description of something I've seen once before. It seems to be a rare effect, but it's real.
JARVIS is pulling out the stops to take care of Phil after a hard day. There are tips for self care, helping a friend manage stress, and relaxing after work. The Avengers aren't meshed enough at this stage to come together and look after each other -- or even themselves -- so JARVIS has more weight to pull.
Coffee comes from Arabia originally, and some of the best still does. I looked up some of the world's best coffee to see what kinds Tony might stock in the tower. This is the Yirgacheffe.
Music is good for reducing stress, especially soft classical. You can listen to piano or mixed instruments online.
[To be continued in Part 7 ...]
Fandom: The Avengers
Characters: Phil Coulson, JARVIS, Clint Barton, Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanova, Bruce Banner.
Medium: Fiction
Warnings: This story is mostly fluff, but it has some intense scenes in the middle. Highlight for details. These include dubious consent as Phil and JARVIS discuss what really happened when Agent Coulson hacked his way into Stark Tower, over which Phil has something between a flashback and a panic attack. They also discuss some of the bad things that have happened to Avengers in the past, including various flavors of abuse. If these are sensitive topics for you, please think carefully before deciding whether to read onward.
Summary: Uncle Phil needs to pick out pajamas for game night. He gets help from an unexpected direction.
Notes: Service. Shopping. Gifts. Artificial intelligence. Computers. Teamwork. Team as family. Friendship. Communication. Hope. Apologies. Forgiveness. Nonsexual ageplay. Nonsexual intimacy. Love. Tony Stark needs a hug. Bruce Banner needs a hug. #coulsonlives.
Begin with Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5. Skip to Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11.
"Hairpins" Part 6
The next day, there came a call to assemble. The Avengers spent four hours outside in the miserable weather, fighting Russian mobsters who had somehow gotten their hands on superpowered weaponry. The battle smashed through a mega-mall where outraged shoppers yelled at villains and heroes alike.
Welcome to New York, now go the fuck home, Phil thought sourly. Sometimes the city's legendary rudeness got on his nerves. Phil preferred a much more genteel mode of interaction, even with enemies. Just because you might need to kill someone didn't mean you had to be crude about it.
After containing the mobsters, the Avengers debriefed at SHIELD. Director Fury was barely more appreciative than the civilians, even though casualties were minor, because the damage estimates already rang up high. Finally the exhausted heroes dragged themselves home.
"It's raining snot," Clint said as they finally made it indoors. "How is this my life?"
Tony giggled. "Just lucky, I guess."
Phil couldn't blame them. What the weather forecast called 'wintry mix' had varied from rain to snow to ice pellets and then back to rain throughout the day. Steve still limped on an ankle that he'd twisted on an icy street. Currently the sky was releasing gooey translucent blobs that clung to whatever they hit and then slowly dripped onto the ground. Phil was no stranger to slush, of course, but it usually arrived in the form of snow and then melted down. This is just ... well, what Clint said, thought Phil.
Phil trudged into his apartment and toweled the slush out of his hair. The air felt warm, almost hot, against his wind-burned cheeks. He shucked off his wet clothes and changed into dry fleece from his workout drawer. A delectable odor tickled his nose.
"Do I smell coffee ...?" Phil wondered. He followed it into the kitchen. Sure enough, the coffee maker trickled rich brown liquid into a waiting cup. "I guess Tony must have turned it on remotely. That was surprisingly thoughtful of him." Phil took an appreciate sip and recognized the Yirgacheffe. Nothing could compete with the gourmet coffee in Tony's tower. Phil had sat down with Arabian oil barons and drunk coffee that tasted like ditchwater in comparison. "God, I needed that."
His stomach growled. Phil dumped a can of clam chowder into a pot. Then he put the pot on the stove and set a timer. He settled himself on the couch. The soft, familiar comfort of it helped him begin to relax after the long hard day.
The Starkpad bumped against his thigh where Phil had abandoned it earlier. He picked it up. I suppose that I should get back to work on this, he thought. I need something positive to focus on right now. He opened his saved project. The screen lit with the logo of the company that made Natka's jammies, and the beginning of Phil's notes for Tony.
From the kitchen, Phil could hear the occasional ping of metal as the stove and pot heated up. Then too, he heard the sound of music in the living room, very faint. Classical, not Tony's obnoxious rock ... I must have left the music on, Phil mused, although he could not recall having done so.
* * *
Notes:
New York is famously considered the rudest state and city. However, people in crowded places need to tighten their social barriers, and that creates much of what is perceived as rudeness. Sometimes people are nice to the Avengers, and other times local custom wins out. When part of the city is getting wrecked again? People can get bitchy about that.
Wintry mix can consist of rain and snow together, or other combinations. I just let Clint borrow my description of something I've seen once before. It seems to be a rare effect, but it's real.
JARVIS is pulling out the stops to take care of Phil after a hard day. There are tips for self care, helping a friend manage stress, and relaxing after work. The Avengers aren't meshed enough at this stage to come together and look after each other -- or even themselves -- so JARVIS has more weight to pull.
Coffee comes from Arabia originally, and some of the best still does. I looked up some of the world's best coffee to see what kinds Tony might stock in the tower. This is the Yirgacheffe.
Music is good for reducing stress, especially soft classical. You can listen to piano or mixed instruments online.
[To be continued in Part 7 ...]
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Date: 2014-03-03 04:08 pm (UTC)JARVIS is doing a great job here. I wonder how one would offer care to him, in turn..
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Date: 2014-03-04 02:05 am (UTC)Well...
Date: 2014-03-08 03:30 am (UTC)Not at first. The realization of JARVIS as a person comes first, and Phil thinks it's kind of cool. Only later does Phil realize the implications of certain past actions on his part.
And then he freaks the fuck out.
Yes...
Date: 2014-03-10 06:36 am (UTC)That will indeed be fun.
>> JARVIS is doing a great job here. I wonder how one would offer care to him, in turn.. <<
Within the scope of this story, that mainly involves subtle changes in how Phil interacts with JARVIS, and helps JARVIS take care of the other Avengers. Later on, as Phil comes to know JARVIS better, more personal support emerges. "Hide and Seek" has the most salient examples of that so far. It's something I want to follow through the series.