Recovery

“Why are we here, Y/N?” Steve looked bewildered as you bounced around the room, wrapping up Avengers in fuzzy blankets and giving them a bowl of Halloween trail mix: pretzels and candy corn.

You smiled. “Its Spooky Season so that means we HAVE to work our way through my new Halloween movies list! I`ve never gotten to do Halloween before and I`m really excited, please Steve, please??!!”

You pulled out your best puppy dog eyes as you pleaded with him. He sighed, before pulling Bucky closer. “Fine.”

You beamed. “Thank you thank you thank you!!” You turned to look at the rest of the Avengers. “Don’t worry, none of them are scary because I`m easily scared and you guys have seen enough.”

You had FRIDAY pull up your list.

Y/N`s Spooky Season Time
-Hocus Pocus
-Escape to Witch Mountain
-Return from Witch Mountain
-Race to Witch Mountain
-Casper
-Halloweentown
-Halloweentown 2
-The Scream Team
-The Addams Family
-Clue
-Practical Magic
-Beetlejuice
-Labyrinth
-Hotel Transylvania
-Ghostbusters
-Matilda
-The Nightmare Before Christmas

“Y/N, The Nightmare Before Christmas isn’t a Halloween move!” Bruce shouted. Everyone turned to stare at him, surprised. He didn’t usually have such strong opinions about things.

You countered back quickly. “But its Jack SKELLINGTON! He lives in HALLOWEEN TOWN!”

“I don’t care! It’s a Christmas move! It literally says it in the title!”

“GUYS!” Natasha shouted. “Its both, okay?”

Tony laughed, pulling Morgan into his lap as he shared a knowing glance with Pepper. This was good; this was a playlist of movies that everyone could watch, including Morgan, movies that wouldn’t reignite any PTSD, that could bring them together. “So what`s first?”

“Why don’t we start at the beginning of the list?” Bucky suggested.

“Awh, yes! You`re going to love Hocus Pocus!” Wanda shouted, before pulling Y/N back onto her lap. They both dissolved into giggles as Tony rolled his eyes.

“But you`re not a witch like that, love.” You said as you kissed your girlfriend`s cheek. “FRIDAY? Dim the lights!”

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Bucky stared at the screen as you watched his face. “So? What did you think?”

He blinked. “The Sanderson sisters are awful people; why was that such a good movie?”

You laughed. “Oh no, that’s a normal reaction. There`s literally nothing redeemable about them, you hate them so much, but then you still find yourself obsessing over them. Its normal.”

You watched him nod before pulling out your phone. “Alright everyone! Its time for the quiz!”

There was a mixture of groans and excited laughs as everyone else pulled up the Buzzfeed quiz. You made your way into the kitchen and heated up mugs of hot cider for everyone as they argued in the living room. Everyone filtered back in, talking about their results, as you spread out the leftover cookies and cider.

“Gather round, gather round! Lets form a calming circle!” Sam announced. You all laughed as you dug into the spooky season spread of snacks.

You ended up going outside with your warm cider as Tony and Steve built a bonfire. Wrapped up in cozy blankets, you stargazed as you cuddled with Wanda.

“Remember our first bonfire?” she whispered in your ear.

You smiled, remembering the night of the phone`s destruction. How, barely knowing Wanda or Tony, you still trusted them enough to wreak some midnight havoc together. How cathartic it was, how that first taste of freedom felt, of liberation.

You leaned your head onto her shoulder. “And here you are, still keeping me warm.”

As your family started to head back inside, you raised your voice a little.

“So we`re doing weekly movie nights and other spooky season related activities. Be prepared, I will be sending out a schedule!”

Everyone laughed as they made their way to bed. The air was crisp and it was cozy and you were happy with your family.