This Love Doesn't Run
Disclaimer:
As always, I own nothing.
Rating:
T
Genre:
Romance/various
Pairings:
Fitzson (Coulson/Fitz)
Coulsye (Coulson/Skye)
Wardson (Coulson/Ward)
Coulmmons (Coulson/Simmons)
Coulmay (Coulson/May)
Lyrics Used:
Taylor Swift "Stay Stay Stay"
Author's Note:
So, recently, I got to thinking about a story I read which had been written for a challenge. The challenge was to pair Coulson with every Avenger. Well, I decided to do something similar. I've decided to challenge authors to pair Coulson with every member of Team Coulson. And, since I would never issue a challenge I couldn't do, myself … This is my response to the old phrase "put up or shut up". I'm puttin' up.
This installment will focus on Fitzson – Coulson & Fitz. It will take place at the end of "Yes Men" and explores the repercussions of Phil knocking Leo out if they'd been a couple at the time that it happened.
Stay Stay Stay
I'm pretty sure we almost broke up last night | I threw my phone across the room at you | I was expecting some dramatic turn-away | But, you stayed
This morning I said we should talk about it | 'Cause I read you should never leave a fight unresolved | That's when you came in wearing a football helmet and said "Okay, let's talk"
And I said | Stay stay stay | I've been loving you for quite some time time time | You think that it's funny when I'm mad, mad, mad | But, I think it's best if we both stay
Well, it was over. Sif had taken Lorelei back to Asgard and the rest of The Bus seemed to be back to business as usual. All except for Phil Coulson. All the senior agent could think about was the shiner left on the eye of his beloved engineer by his own fist. The veteran S.H.I.E.L.D. agent had never truly loathed himself until the moment his fist collided with the engineer's face.
"Get back here, Simmons." Phil heard the voice of his lover as the engineer raced down the stairs into the cargo bay/lab area. "You cannot be running about." It had threatened to shatter the veteran S.H.I.E.L.D. agent's heart when he'd learned that his beloved engineer had fallen prey to Lorelei's charms. Intellectually, Phil knew all the things Leo had said about the temptress were only the product of her sorcery. But, that didn't make them hurt any less. "Okay?!" He asked, standing face-to-face with the bio-chemist in the lab. "Lorelei does not-" He began, only to be cut off by Phil.
"Fitz!" Phil interjected. When the engineer turned to look at him, Phil's heart sank to the deepest depths of his stomach as he knew what he had to do. Rearing his arm back, he thrust his fist into the face of the man that he loved. Watching as the engineer fell to the floor – unconscious – Phil felt thoroughly disgusted at the idea of what he'd done.
"Poor thing." Jemma cooed, sympathetically, as she and Phil stared down the unconscious engineer. "He's always getting knocked out, isn't he?" She mused, unaware of the senior agent's churning insides.
Unable to stand the thought of what he'd just done, Phil had immediately disappeared to the bathroom where he proceeded to empty the contents of his stomach. The thoughts of intentionally hurting his engineer made Phil physically ill. Rising from the floor, Phil slipped back into Agent Coulson as he flushed the toilet, rinsed his mouth, and braced himself for what had to be done.
Shaking the memories from his mind, Phil drew a steadying breath – summoning every ounce of courage he possessed – and knocked on the door to Leo's bunk. "Phil." Leo greeted, brightly, warmly, as if nothing had happened. "What a pleasant surprise! Come on in."
Phil had to swallow an inordinately large lump in his throat at the kindness that Leo was showing him. I don't deserve this. Phil mentally condemned himself. I don't deserve him. "Look, Leo …" The senior agent began, hesitantly. "I just … I just thought we should talk about … Well, about what happened … earlier." He elaborated, anxiously, wringing his hands, nervously. "I just wanted to apologize."
Leo simply smiled, warmly, as he took pity on his older lover. Stepping forward, he gently took Phil's hands into his own as he gently nudged the veteran agent's forehead with his own until his piercing blue eyes stared back into Leo's own baby blues. "Phillip James Coulson…" He began, his voice firm but warm. "Don't you dare." The engineer added, moving his hands to cup the veteran agent's face tenderly as he pulled back just far enough to look the man that he loved in the eye, properly. "Don't you dare apologize for simply doing your job."
"But … I …" Phil countered, helplessly – his voice audibly trembling – as his hand moved to ever so gently caress the black eye he'd given the engineer. "I hurt you." He muttered, brokenly. "I hurt you even after I swore I never would."
"Phil." Leo replied, his voice steady. "You didn't hurt me." He assured his worried lover. "Yes. You punched me in the face. And, yes, it left a bruise." He conceded, warmly. "But, it wasn't your fault. Lorelei had enchanted me – God only knows what I might have done if you hadn't done what you did. You probably saved all of our lives. I never have – nor will I ever – hold that against you."
Phil couldn't believe all the wonderful things his beloved engineer was saying to him. "I don't deserve you." He muttered, cradling the hands on either side of his face in his own.
Feeling his heart shatter in his chest at his lover's words, Leo gave in and closed the gap between them with a tender, loving kiss. It was chaste – just enough to drive home everything he'd just said. Pulling back, Leo smiled gently as he replied "Don't be absurd. Everyone deserves to be loved." He added, dropping his hands to his sides, though, he never let go of Phil's own hands. "You – of all people – deserve to be happy."
Author's Note:
Well, I hope that was satisfactory for everyone. I haven't decided which pairing will be next. It's all in the paws of the creative monkeys in my head. Lol. In the meantime, don't forget to leave a review. Feel free to suggest any ideas you wanna see me do.
~Skye Coulson