Violet had been at the facility for a few months now and had begun speaking regularly again but only around those she felt truly comfortable near. Violet and Pietro had become close friends but she always seemed to be holding back, Pietro could tell. What he couldn't figure out is why, and his sister had no idea either. He had fallen completely in love with Violet but he didn't want to tell her unless he knew what she felt for him. So despite the advice given to him by pretty much everyone, Pietro decided to follow Violet around.
Her days seemed pretty normal. Going to the gym, having lunch with the Avengers, continually exploring the facility, and other normal things. Except Pietro noticed that she would always speed past the medical area without fail. Every time she passed it, her steps would become faster and Violet seemed to fidget until she had passed the area. Until the day that everything seemed to fall apart.
It was a normal Thursday and Violet had done everything the way she had always done it every Thursday. She had almost made a schedule of sorts that she followed with little to no deviation. Pietro was following her, like he did every time he had a free day. Violet had just skittered past the medical bay, like usual, before she walked down a few more hallways and stopped to stare at the chemistry lab. Usually she allowed herself a maximum of 5 minutes to stare through the glass windows and watch the business going on inside. Today however, was completely different.
Pietro fidgeted with his sleeves before looking at the clock on the wall again. Violet had been here for 10 minutes already, staring intently at something inside the room. If she didn't move now and hurry, she would miss saying hello to her favorite security guard. It brightened the man's day and Violet also seemed to become happier because of it. He was an elderly man but he was one of the first who remembered Violet's name when she came here. That had put him into her good books and she always stopped to say hello as he was walking into the building.
Getting a sudden burst of courage, Pietro figured that this would be the best time to talk to Violet about his feelings. Following her around made him feel very creepy and he couldn't bear to think of her reaction if she ever found out. So, taking his time for once, Pietro stepped away from the wall and began walking toward Violet. He tapped her on the shoulder and she jumped slightly before turning. Seeing who it was, Violet rolled her eyes and greeted him before smiling at him. Turning back around, the woman continued to stare into the room but now Pietro could see what was going on.
What looked, to him at least, like a bunch of nerds standing around different areas of the room. They were all immersed in their work but Violet was focused on the group at the front. One man was dropping different liquids into other containers of various powders and liquids. Two other men were writing down what Pietro guessed to be the reactions. The one dropping the liquids in looked strangely familiar and Pietro stared even harder.
"I don't know if this is going to chase you away or not, but you need to know. I'm in love with you. I have been since the day we fought Ultron in Sokovia." Violet's voice was soft, meant just for him, but it didn't waver or break. She was throwing herself over an edge without knowing what would come of it but she wasn't scared. Pietro turned to look at the woman in shock and he could only stare. Violet hadn't turned to look at him when she said it but once he continued staring at her, she turned to see his expression.
Once her body was turned to face him, Pietro smiled widely before pulling Violet toward him. Their lips met roughly, fighting for dominance, while their bodies pressed together and arms wrapped around bodies. Violet was all around Pietro. Her soft, red hair, her perfume that smelled like cinnamon rolls, her breath that reminded him of mint, everything was pure Violet. He had never experienced a kiss like this before in his entire life. Behind his eyelids, lights seemed to dance and jump while his heart beat entirely too fast. They pulled away and stared at each other, ridiculous smiles on their faces. Suddenly, like a puzzle piece fitting perfectly into place, Pietro remembered where he had seen the man in the room. He was Violet's ex-boyfriend that had abused her, the one she had run away from.
Pulling away from her, Pietro stared at the man with a smile on his face. Violet probably only came here every day to show him that despite all the things he had done to her, she still survived and now she was more amazing than he had ever imagined. Violet broke his train of thought by pulling his face back to hers and kissing him again. Sudden, loud shouting came from inside the lab and the two broke apart again to see what was happening. Violet gasped in horror when she saw the man glaring at her and not paying attention to his work.
He clenched his hands into fists, causing all the liquid from the dropper in his hand to spray all over the trays below it. They began smoking before exploding violently. The blast pushed the men back and away from the table, broke every window in the lab, and took a giant piece out of the ceiling. Pietro covered Violet with his body as the glass flew out toward them. Both cried out as the glass hit their skin, creating multiple cuts. Without warning, the supports from the ceiling came crashing down. Destroyed by the blast, they couldn't hold the weight of the entire floor above and gave way. Cement, wiring, and other debris came crashing down, landing exactly where Violet and Pietro were standing. Neither had time to react and a piercing shriek came from Violet as they were covered.
Minutes passed, dust settled, first responders made their way to the lab, and still there was no sign of movement from the large pile.
A.N. Sorry! Thanks for being patient with me! Enjoy!