Tumblr: A campfire, lightning bugs (fireflies), a note
All I Need
Natasha sighed as she unlocked the door to her flat and threw her duffelbag into the corner carelessly. She was longing for a hot meal and a night of sleep – she'd only just returned from a mission for S.H.I.E.L.D., and the transatlantic flight back had been exhausting. On top of her shoe cabinet she spotted a huge pile of letters; Steve obviously had stuck to his promise to take a look at her letterbox from time to time. Moving closer, she also spotted a note lying next to it, and a small smile appeared on her lips as she read:
Meet me at our usual place if you're not too tired. I have food ;)
Steve
OoO
She'd debated with herself if she really wanted to go – after all, she was still horribly tired and it was a long ride to the place he meant, but the desire to spend time with a friend ultimately weighed more than sleep. About two hours later, she was walking down a path that led down a soft slope in the middle of the woods; the sun was already glowing red between the trees and her limbs were heavy from exhaustion, but at least she knew that she was nearly there.
Steve turned around and smiled happily at her as she came through the undergrowth; he'd already build up the camp close to the edge of the little lake. In the shade of a tree, his big tent was inviting for a rest, and a campfire was crackling. The earthy smell of the woods mingled with the scent of grilled fish, and Natasha sighed as she sat down on the grass and took the plate that Steve handed her.
"Hey, I knew you would be hungry, so I caught some fish while I was waiting," Steve explained and Natasha pressed a thankful kiss onto his cheek before digging in.
After she'd finished eating, Steve handed her one of the beer bottles he'd stored in the shallow water near their campfire and asked: "How was the mission?"
"The usual," she replied shortly, leaning against his shoulder before taking a sip. "I don't want to talk about it. Can we just-"
"Sure," Steve whispered and slung one arm around her, pulling her closer to his warm body. She enjoyed how silent it was, except for the normal sounds of nature, and she found that this was all she needed right now – freedom, and a friend by her side. Lightning bugs danced around them, and with tired eyes she watched them before drifting off into a light slumber, engulfed by Steve's warmth.