bashertigermoran:

redstainedledger:

Natasha arched her eyebrow at his words gently. Oh, he was cleverer than she gave him credit for, this was going to be interesting. It was a good shot, yes. She may live in America, but she wasn’t American. She wasn’t even Russian, not any more. “Whoever said I was carrying a weapon?” She asked him curiously.

“Weapons usually give some sort of illusion of security” he said with a shrug, feeling smug at her reaction, perhaps he was getting close. “Just a guess, since you seem so confident you can scare the bad guys away”

“I don’t need some illusion of security, I can take care of myself,” She replied simply to him, wondering if he was ever going to get to what she really did for a living. She couldn’t deny that she found a little amusement in it, watching him trying to fit pieces together.

bashertigermoran:

redstainedledger:

“Thank you,” She nodded at him with a smile on her face, sliding through before her eyebrow arched. “No, I do not have company this time, you are welcome to join me but I’m sure that I’ll be fine about the ‘dangerous men’,” Her lips twitched up in amusement, realising that he wouldn’t understand. He didn’t know who she was.

Sebastian smiled, pleased at the fact that he was able to get it, it was easy, perhaps to easy, he reminded himself to not let his guard down around her who knew who this woman was? “Is that so? Why is that?” he tried his best to identify her accent perhaps then he could learn more about her “Carrying weapons is illegal in London love, I hear in America it’s different” it was more of a shot in the dark than anything, America was a good place to start guessing 

Natasha arched her eyebrow at his words gently. Oh, he was cleverer than she gave him credit for, this was going to be interesting. It was a good shot, yes. She may live in America, but she wasn’t American. She wasn’t even Russian, not any more. “Whoever said I was carrying a weapon?” She asked him curiously.

bashertigermoran:

redstainedledger:

Of course Natasha wasn’t going to give anything away about herself, she kept her cards close to her chest and this was Sebastian Moran she was with. He was considered dangerous to some, but, even still, Natasha knew she would be fine if complications arose. “Well, I’ll hold you to that then, shall I?” She asked, arching her brow gently.

“After you” he held the door open for her “Unless you are waiting for someone to accompany you? I’d hate to leave a pretty girl like yourself alone, who knows what kind of dangerous men could be around” he nearly laughed at himself with that one. Something told him that he needed to keep his eye on that one. In his line of work, nothing was random.

“Thank you,” She nodded at him with a smile on her face, sliding through before her eyebrow arched. “No, I do not have company this time, you are welcome to join me but I’m sure that I’ll be fine about the ‘dangerous men’,” Her lips twitched up in amusement, realising that he wouldn’t understand. He didn’t know who she was.

bashertigermoran:

redstainedledger:

“I never said it was a bad thing, I can be whatever I want to be that way,” She replied to him simply, tucking a curl behind her ear. “Boring? No, not exactly what I’d be regarded as, I can tell you that.”

Sebastian smiled as he thought to himself about the level of care this woman had, not only in the way she talked, making sure she didn’t give anything away but her whole persona. This woman had been trained somehow, and yet he wasn’t the target. “Right then, best coffee in London.” he said coming to a stop looking at the door of the cafe

Of course Natasha wasn’t going to give anything away about herself, she kept her cards close to her chest and this was Sebastian Moran she was with. He was considered dangerous to some, but, even still, Natasha knew she would be fine if complications arose. “Well, I’ll hold you to that then, shall I?” She asked, arching her brow gently.

bashertigermoran:

redstainedledger:

“And they say chivalry is dead in this day and age,” Her lips twitched up in response to him, stepping forward so that she could walk side by side with the other man, head tilted up in order to look at him as she walked. “Londoner? No. It’s rather complicated.” She shrugged faintly.

“Complicated?” he said walking forward as he put his hands inside his jacket “You say that as though it’s bad, I like complicated it’s not boring” he said with a small smile

“I never said it was a bad thing, I can be whatever I want to be that way,” She replied to him simply, tucking a curl behind her ear. “Boring? No, not exactly what I’d be regarded as, I can tell you that.”

bashertigermoran:

redstainedledger:

“Directions to the nearest coffee shop wouldn’t go amiss, it’s been a while since I was last in London,” She replied innocently, playing her masks with ease as she looked over at the other man. Of course, she knew who he was, but, Colonel Moran wasn’t her priority today.

“I’ll do you one better love, I’ll walk you down there, it’s not too far come on” Sebastian took the chance to talk up a pretty lady any time of the day as he slipped his hands inside his jacket pockets and lead the way “Not a Londoner, then what?” he asked as they walked forward 

“And they say chivalry is dead in this day and age,” Her lips twitched up in response to him, stepping forward so that she could walk side by side with the other man, head tilted up in order to look at him as she walked. “Londoner? No. It’s rather complicated.” She shrugged faintly.

bashertigermoran:

redstainedledger:

Natasha arched her eyebrow gently at the man, her hands immediately going to her hips as she could practically see the thoughts that were running through his mind. All men were the same in a way, they liked what they saw.

“Hello to you too.”

“And how can I help you this lovely evening?” She was very beautiful but there was something about this redhead that gave Sebastian the danger sign, he couldn’t quite put his finger on it though, still all the more reason to get more acquainted with her. 

“Directions to the nearest coffee shop wouldn’t go amiss, it’s been a while since I was last in London,” She replied innocently, playing her masks with ease as she looked over at the other man. Of course, she knew who he was, but, Colonel Moran wasn’t her priority today.

bashertigermoran:

Sebastian looked at the woman up and down taking in how beautiful she was, he had always liked red heads and was very tempted to ask if the carpet matched the drapes, not that it would matter

“Hello beautiful”

Natasha arched her eyebrow gently at the man, her hands immediately going to her hips as she could practically see the thoughts that were running through his mind. All men were the same in a way, they liked what they saw.

“Hello to you too.”

doyoufeelbucky:

redstainedledger:

“Bring out your inner Steve Rogers? I don’t want you to go around blushing in front of everyone, too innocent for his own good,” She teased him gently. Of course, it was going to be interesting to be in a proper relationship again. It had been a while since she had been in such a relationship, but she was sure that after a while she would be able to adjust herself enough in order to get used to it again. “Well tonight, you are wearing clothes, especially on our first night and my couch,” She reminded him with a small smile before her brow arched. “I don’t think your naked form is enough to make me squirm, I’ve seen worse things in my life and I am not complaining about your form,” She smirked at  him playfully before she blinked. “Oh I can keep my composure far better than you can,” She replied to him, leaning down in order to pinch his arm afterwards. Her eyes rolled at him again before she nestled against his chest again, pressing a kiss to his cheek lightly.

“Hey now…he’s not as naive as he lets on; and I’m anything but innocent, as you’re well aware.” Heh. They were both on the same page, but that didn’t do anything to stop the teasing. Nothing she hadn’t seen before, nothing she couldn’t handle…not that she’d mind. Still,clothes were a good thing for now. Comfy. Cozy. Warm. “You probably have a point there…though I doubt that’s saying much.” James returned her smirk, leaning into her kiss. Willpower. They had it, and they didn’t want to get ahead of themselves. Besides, being this was more than enjoyable. “So we fall asleep in each other’s arms. You stop by HQ, I find clothes. We grab an afternoon brunch and have the rest of the day to ourselves. Anything you want to do off the bat, or shall we make this up as we go along?” Eh, they could figure it out in the morning. Right now, they were together. Again. Finally. They could sort out the day to day things later, for right now; shut up and cuddle, Barnes

“More naive than any of us and no, you are anything but the picture of innocence, James,” She replied, her eyes rolling at him. They both knew what the other was thinking, what would be on their mind. The teasing was welcomed, it gave her a strong remembrance of who they used to be and that even though time had passed since the last time they were together, they could still get through this and work everything out like the adults that they were. Yes, he may have been half naked and yes, Natasha may have been wearing his shirt. But, that didn’t change anything, it was comfort and warmth, protection. “I always have a point, I’m surprised you don’t see that more often,” She replied to him, her lips curling up at the corners in response to his words. They were fine the way they were for tonight. They were comfortable and relaxed in each others embrace. They had the rest of their lives ahead of them now, no need to rush. “That sounds like a plan for the day, yes,” She nodded at him, moving her head to tuck it underneath his chin, settling herself in. “We can make it up as we go, no need to set anything in stone.”

doyoufeelbucky:

redstainedledger:

Natasha had no idea how it was all going to be. Whether it would be like it was before it if he could go better than it was before. But, they didn’t have the pressures that they had before. They were able to be who they truly wanted to be with each other. No walls. No rules. No pain of separation. She just merely smiled to herself before she nodded at him. “Well I had to make the first move, I didn’t know if you were going to be difficult and stumble over your words,” She teased him lightly, arching her eyebrow up. “You were probably in some half decent place knowing you, I have a warm apartment and after escaping from the Red Room, the possibility of you having much to your name was limited,” She replied to him simply. “Yes, we have planned to give this an honest try and see how it works for the both of us because we know it won’t always be smooth sailing, not with our jobs. Fine, but when I’m at SHIELD. You’re getting other clothes because I am not letting you wear clothes you’ve slept in out for brunch.”

“It was the first time I had seen you in years; so much has changed…one thing hasn’t. Forgive me but if there’s any woman who can bring out my inner Steve Rogers, she’s right here.” No sneaking time together, no hopping through hoops (and window) to steal time. An honest to god relationship…dating. It wasn’t intimidating as much as it was about time. “That sounds like a fair deal. I don’t usually sleep in my clothes. In anything; but seeing as how it is only our first night…exceptions can be made. Wouldn’t want you to squirm. Lord knows it’s nothing you’ve never seen before, that Natalia Romanova…sorry, Natasha Romanoff; has difficulty keeping her composure.” Alright, there was teasing; and then there was frustrating…then there was just being crude. Kissing her forehead in apology, James nuzzled his face into the crook of her neck. One day at a time, they’d figure it out as they went…and there was no place he’d rather start then right there in that moment with her.

“Bring out your inner Steve Rogers? I don’t want you to go around blushing in front of everyone, too innocent for his own good,” She teased him gently. Of course, it was going to be interesting to be in a proper relationship again. It had been a while since she had been in such a relationship, but she was sure that after a while she would be able to adjust herself enough in order to get used to it again. “Well tonight, you are wearing clothes, especially on our first night and my couch,” She reminded him with a small smile before her brow arched. “I don’t think your naked form is enough to make me squirm, I’ve seen worse things in my life and I am not complaining about your form,” She smirked at  him playfully before she blinked. “Oh I can keep my composure far better than you can,” She replied to him, leaning down in order to pinch his arm afterwards. Her eyes rolled at him again before she nestled against his chest again, pressing a kiss to his cheek lightly.