Pairing: Steve x reader
Request(By anon on tumblr): Hi I was wondering if you could do a Steve imagine where the reader is a dancer and has a huge performance and thinks she looks ugly in her costume make-up and gets upset about it and he comforts her? Sorry I know that was kinda confusing. I'd love it if you could do this cause I'm going through a similar situation but if you can't it's alright. thank you so much I love your writing!
Warnings: None
Words: 697
N/N – nickname
Steve asked someone backstage for directions, they pointed to a door at the end of the hall and he thanked them before heading down the hallway. He knocked on the door frame of the dressing room.
"Uh Y/N?" he asked one of the girls finishing her make-up at the mirror. The girl motioned to the only closed dressing room stall before she left the room to join the other girls. Steve walked up to the stall. "Y/N?" he asked as he knocked on the door. "It's me…Steve." He added. "I just wanted to wish you luck before the-" The door opened but Y/N didn't look up at him. Steve's smile dropped and was replaced with a concerned frown. "Hey, hey, what's wrong?" Steve asked as he wiped away her tears with his thumb, lifting her head slightly. "Look at me. Tell me what's wrong." He said softly. Y/N met his concerned eyes before she looked away.
"I just..." Y/N wiped away her tears, carful of her make-up. "I feel so stupid." She said gesturing to her costume. "All the other girls look great but… I just look ugly." She said as she gestured to her makeup.
"No, you don't." Steve said with a frown as he shook his head. "You look absolutely… breathtaking." He said giving her a smile. "You look beautiful, Y/N."
"I do not." She said as she looked down.
"Yes, you do." Steve said as he held her chin up. "Trust me. You're gunna be the prettiest girl on that stage tonight." Y/N tried to hide a smile. "C'mon. Lemme see that smile." he said with a smirk. Y/N smiled up at him. "There it is. That beautiful smile." he said looking into her eyes. Y/N felt her face flush.
"Thanks, Steve." She said as she looked away shyly. Steve's own face flushed and he cleared his throat.
"Knock 'em dead, N/N." He said with a grin. "I'll see you after the show." Y/N nodded. He leaned down and kissed her forehead, making her smile again, before he left with a slightly pinker face.
…
Y/N took a calming breath as she stood with the other girls as they were about to go on stage. She looked down at her outfit and heard Steve's voice in her head.
You look absolutely… breathtaking. Knock 'em dead, N/N.
Y/N smiled and took another more confident breath before going out with the other girls. They all got into position in the dark and waited for the lights to come up. When they did Y/N could just barely make out Steve in the front row smiling up at her. She smiled at him and he gave her a wink even though he wasn't sure she could see it. The music started to play and the performance began.
…
Y/N, still wearing her costume, had just finished taking off her make-up in the dressing room when someone knocked. She turned to see Steve standing there with a big smile. Y/N got up and ran over to him; he caught her in a hug and laughed slightly.
"See, I told you you'd be the prettiest girl on that stage." He said when she looked up at him.
"You really thought so?" she asked as she bit her bottom lip to hold down her smile.
"Of course." He said as he brushed her hair out of her eyes. "I didn't even see the other dancers. They were there weren't they?" he asked making Y/N giggle. "I couldn't take my eyes off of you." He admitted with a nervous chuckle as his face flushed. Y/N went on her toes to kiss his cheek.
"Thanks Steve." She said. Steve smiled down at her.
"Why don't you change and we can go out for celebratory ice cream? My treat." He said. Y/N hugged him again, tightly.
"You're the best." She said. Steve chuckled and rubbed her back.
"Anything for my best girl." He said stroking the side of her head. She grinned up at him.
"Just gimmie a minute." She said before running into the changing stall. Steve chuckled and smiled as he leaned against the wall before letting out an almost dreamy sigh.
Hope this made you smile ^_^ I hope you liked it.