The kitchen was humid, the air thick with steam and the smell of rich soup bubbling away on the stove. Scott bent to open the oven and retrieved the fresh loaf by instinct alone as the steam from the oven rendered his glasses useless.
“God its hot”
He swiped at his forehead with a rag resting on his shoulder and continued with his cooking, stirring the broth in the pot and turning to where he had stationed colossus, cutting the vegetables for said broth. They worked side by side in a comfortable silence , both attending to their own part of the massive dinner.
Scott swiped at his forehead again and shook his head.
“Gah i can't take this shit, it's just gonna be us for a bit right?”
Colossus had turned to reply but stopped in his tracks as Scott reached behind his neck and undid the knot on his scarf. The fabric slid away and a heavy braid of rich brown hair fell loose.
He sighed in relief and tossed the scarf to his bag on a chair at the breakfast nook.
“That's better”
Colossus had turned back the vegetables but couldn't help the glances he stole. Scott had been working there daily for almost a year and a half but this was the first time anyone including him had ever seen his hair.
“I use bear grease, makes everything nice and shiny”
“What?”
Scott smiled and handed him a now peeled potato to cube.
“My hair, i seen you lookin, i use bear grease to keep it all nice”
“This is first time seeing your hair, very nice”
Scott chuckled and turned to the sink to wash his hands.
“Why do you cover it?”
He couldn't help his curiosity and Scott reached for the hand towel.
“My tribe, well natives in general really, our hairs like, super important”
He handed over another potato.
“Basically you shouldn't cut it and not just anyone should be allowed to touch it or really even see it, i take it a bit serious so i do the scarves”
Colossus nodded and turned back to the cutting board.
‘Wait’ he turned to see scott calmly peeling another potato.
“You trust me then?”
Scott smiled and nodded.
“Of course”
He turned back to the cutting board but found his mind straying away from cubing tubers.
This was a very important thing, it had literally been almost two years and not another soul at the mansion had been shown, but he had earned that privilege. He couldn't help the swell of pride in his chest.
“Am done with vegetables”
Scott retrieved the cutting board and dumped all the ingredients straight into the pot, closing the lid and leaving it to simmer down.
“Nice we got done faster than i thought..”
Scott shifted on his feet and rested his hands on his hips.
“This is gonna have to sit for at least an hour, you feel like going on a walk with me?”
Piotr agreed enthusiastically and washed his hands off before joining the other out the back doors. It was a warm summer evening, the sun hadn't slipped behind the clouds yet but was extremely close to doing so , casting a warm orange and pink glow over everything. A walk around the grounds had been something they started doing by accident. Scott had been itching to hike around the property and ended up asking Piotr to come with him just the first time so he could get a feel for the land. He ended up enjoying the others' company so much he started to invite him as often as he could.
They turned off the main trail onto the smaller path obscured by a large felled oak, piotr stepping over it like it was a twig and turning to easily lift the other up and over it by the waist, saving him the climb to jump it.
“Thanks”
Scott adjusted his shirt and they continued on to the secluded patch of clovers.
He paused several times to collect cicada shells from the trees, securing them onto his shirt like badges and doing the same for Piotr who accepted the others' strange habits.
They kicked around there for a bit, scott busying himself overturning rocks and small logs while Piotr watched in curiosity. Everytime he encountered a new insect or animal he would be able to explain what it was, his passion for the outdoors leaving him filled with what some would call useless knowledge.
“Is amazing how you know so much”
Scott gave an embarrassed chuckle.
“Ah its just a bunch of random stuff, just enough to get me by”
“Still impressive, you are very smart Scott”
He turned to glance at piotr crouched beside him, the rolly pollies in his palm skittering over the sides and back into the dirt as Piotr caught his gaze.
“Maybe we should …go check on the soup”
“Da..”
They awkwardly collected themselves and turned to make the trek back.
“We should go on an actual hike sometime, your probably the only one who could keep up with me”
Scotts words were playful and Piotr couldn't help his own smile.
“Da we could both use vacation, you work very hard as well”
They had reached the tree and when Piotr lifted him over his grip was more towards his stomach this time, thumb pressing against his belly button ring. He could tell by the brief furrowing of his brow that Piotr had felt the piercing.
“Yeah it would be nice”
He was doing his best to take the attention off the awkwardness as they made their way back onto the mansions ‘backyard’.
Piotr held the door open for him and they stepped inside, greeted by the rich smell of soup wafting from the kitchen. Scott stopped to retrieve his scarf and tied his hair back up , adjusting it in the hanging mirror outside the kitchen.
“Oh yeah smells good”
He lifted the lid and took a big whiff, pleased with the smell he got back.
“Your meals are always very delicious”
“Your sweet”
Scott laughed and touched his bicep , breaking away a second later to retrieve the dinner rolls resting on the counter.
“These only need like twenty minutes”
As he turned and bent to open the oven's door he caught a brief glimpse of Piotr in the door's reflective surface, he was shamelessly checking out his ass.
His face burned as he quickly put the pan into the oven and rose to close it. Piotr was turned away now, focused on the shopping list resting on the counters corkboard.
“I have to…go and get wade right fast i promised him he could be my taste tester tonight”
Piotr actually seemed to pout at the fact that wade had taken his self appointed duty.
As soon as he was out of earshot he scrambled up the stairs and burst into Wade's room.
“Wade guess what the fuck-OH MY GOD SORRY”
He was quick to fly out of the room and slam the door shut.
Wade was seated in his bean bag chair that served as his tv lounge and he had his cock out, porn mag in the other hand.
“Stay right outside that door slipknot, you gotta take an oath”
His heart was about to pound out of his chest in pure mortification, he could not believe that had just happened to him of all people. After a few agonizing minutes a calm and collected wade opened the door, dick tucked away and looking rather unbothered about the whole situation.
“What did you see?”
“Nothing”
Wade nodded in agreement and stepped aside so the other could rush into the room completely frazzled over both situations. He perched on the edge of Wade's bed with his head in his hands, he honestly didn't feel comfortable touching the man's bedspread but he couldn't think straight.
“Whats got you all fucked up?”
Scott blew out air and shook his head.
“I caught colossus looking at my ass when i was putting the rolls in the oven”
He whispered the statement in pure embarrassment and Wade dropped to his knees at the news infront of him and scooted until he was at the other knee.
“No fucking way”
He whispered back and Scott covered his face in embarrassment.
“Its been so awkward these past few weeks man when we go walking and stuff therse just so much fucking tension im freaking out”
His whispering was rushed and fearful as he stared down at the mercenary with wide eyes.
“Scott your a total hottie you could definitely pull him”
“Wade dammit that's not the point and he's so out of my league it aint even funny! Hes a fucking god and im just a weird fucking”
He gestured wildly to himself .
“Ok,ok scott”
He took the others erratic hands into his own and Scott grimaced.
“Your super hot one, and two, you have got to stop being so hard on yourself”
“Wade there is so much bullshit that will keep me from being able to make it work i have no idea how to even talk to him about any of it”
“So talk to me about it”
Scott stared in disbelief.
“What?”
“Tell me about what's making it so hard as practice, ill do my best to be piotr in the situation”
Scott groaned and buried his face in his hands.
“Oh god wade i don't know”
“There's nothing you've got going on that I can judge you for , just take it easy and release the shit storm”
Scott scowled down at him but signed in surrender.
“Wade, I'm not.. I'm not like a girl...which i'm sure you've probably picked up on by now”
Wade allowed the other to collect himself.
“Im trans, and i havent had any surgeries or anything not even t shots cause i'm too scared to talk to anyone about it because everytime i do it's always a negative reaction, i got my name changed but that was it”
Wade's eyes had gotten a bit big and Scott realized he was rambling on and covered his face for a minute.
“Oh god now you put my dick on your face”
“Aw fuck man”
Scott groaned and leaned forward to wipe his hands off on Wade's shirt.
“Your gross “
He couldn't help the knot in his chest and leaned back into the mattress with a defeated sigh .
“So basically you're a dude who's been stuck parading around as a chick fooooor?”
“...it's been 8 years”
“Basically a fucking decade”
Scott nodded , stomach flipping in worry, he hadn't told anyone else except a close friend , his heart was pounding out of his chest.
“Scott thats a big deal, a really big fucking deal”
He stood and grabbed the smaller man by the shoulders.
“You are literally so kick ass and i'm so sorry but he's not the only one checking out your ass”
“Oh wade,... wait what”
“Yeah, me ,Logan, Nate, Beast, i've even seen wheels do it. Everybodys checking out your sweet rear”
Scott stared in disbelief.
“Wow”
“But look, I'm serious, just tell him, go on one of your walks and just tell him, i promise he won't hurt your feelings he's just not that kinda guy you know?”
Scott shook his head.
“I don't know man it's just….there's a lot at risk”
“Such as ?”
“My fuckin sanity”
He laughed the words out but the worry was still in his voice, eyes nervous and damp.
“Make all the jokes you want but..because of my whole ”situation” …i've literally never had a boyfriend…ever, i mean i would like somebody, they would like me it would be great i'd try to tell them when we make things serious and…”
He trailed off but Wade understood what he was implying.
“Thats sad..dude have you even been kissed before, come on tell me i'm your friend, daddy deadpool don't judge”
The silence was his answer.
“Oh Scott”
Scott groaned and pushed him away.
“Stop that shits fucking embarrasing”
Wade shook his head in disbelief at the other man's telling silence.
“I think your lying to me man your just too stinkin cute to be a sad little incel”
“Why would i lie about something that fucking lame”
“Ah good point”
Wade was still stricken with doubt. He stood with his hands on his hips, expression firm and frowned.
“We are gonna fix that don't you worry”
Scott looked with apprehensiveness and stood quickly
, dusting his pants off and heading for the door.
“Please don't tell anyone, about any of it”
Wade raised a hand in mock salute.
“Yes sir “
Scott felt his lips twitch with a smile.