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Five Years

Doctor Strange x Reader

Summary: Just being glad to be back with Stephen again after beating Thanos. A bit of angst, but mostly fluff. 

Word count: 1070

A/N: First Dr Strange x reader fic! Enjoy! Just to make it clear, it takes place after ‘Endgame’. 

“It’s so good to see you again.” You whispered, snuggling closer to Stephen in your shared bedroom. It was morning and the two of you were having a bit of a sleep in. 

“You were there when we had to fight Thanos and his army, Y/N.” He retorted. 

You playfully smacked his shoulder. “You know what I mean, Mister Strange-”

“Doctor Strange.” He grumbled, which you laughed. It was so easy to have a go at him.

“But still,” You placed your hand on his bare chest, “we’ve never had the chance to properly catch up.” Stephen chuckled and you can tell what was on his mind. “Not in that way, Stephen! You know... like having some quiet time together. Just us and nothing to worry about at all.”

You shuddered when Stephen began to run his fingers through your hair. 

It’s been such a long time. Five years, trying to protect the world’s reality, trying to manage the sanctum with Wong. Even at Kamar Taj, you thought you were capable of being Sorcerer Supreme. When Stephen was gone: you realised you weren’t ready for such a position. You even realise that you still had a long way to go in learning the mystic arts. Oh how easy it would’ve been if you were like Stephen: smart, studious, having a photographic memory, getting to stop time and extend your magical abilities while fighting a big bad enemy. 

On second thought, the last one was pretty bad since he had to die many times. Yikes. You immediately turned your attention back into the present. Where you and him were together in each other’s arms. Listening to his heartbeat reminded you that it was all over. You were safe. He was safe too. 

For once in your lives. 

You let out a short, sad sigh. 

“You’ll have to go soon, yeah?” 

Stephen stopped playing with your hair for a few seconds, but continued - although slowly. 

“You know I have to…” Stephen eventually said, and you felt the guilt in his voice. You and Stephen were so aware of all the time lost, and it doesn’t even feel like it’s been made up for it yet. It’s been too long.

You buried your head into his chest. 

Five years. Five years without him. All the memories of you being alone flooded back into you. The nights you spent crying and aching to be with Stephen. Sometimes you didn’t know what to do and you knew Stephen would always be there. 

“Stephen…” You whimpered. He sensed it too. 

“I know, Y/N. Wong told me all about it. I must say though,” He cupped her cheek and tilted your head up so he could look into your eyes. “I am very, very grateful that you and Wong managed to handle everything while I was gone,” He paused, seeing your eyes starting to get teary. He then kissed your forehead. “I’m here now.” 

“And I’m really sorry I left you,” He said then pressed his lips against yours. “I… I didn’t know I had to… I didn’t have a choice, Y/N.” 

“I know, Stephen. It just… hurts, you know?” You gave a small chuckle to lighten the mood, but it was true. There was so much pain from the past. There was so many things you wanted to tell him; all the problems you had and how scared you were without him. The times you felt so lost and confused as to why he would be gone all of a sudden. 

No- you were safe though. You were reunited with your lover again. Here, in this bedroom in this glorious morning. This time, he was going to stay with you until the end. 

You shook your head as if you were shaking off the past. “It might take awhile for me to get over it but,” You kissed him gently, “I’m happy that you’re home now.” You felt Stephen’s lips form into a smile as he kissed you back. God, you missed that too. Those soft, sweet kisses of his- which inevitably lead to something more. 

“I love you so much.” The two of you said at the same time. You laughed, then repositioned yourself so you were on top of him with your arms around his neck. 

“I missed you, Stephen,” you breathed and kissed him deeply and more needily, which he happily did the same. “I missed you so much,” You moaned. You felt his hands travel up and down your back, and it sent a shiver down your spine. That man definitely still has some skilled hands. “Thank God you’re home.” 

There was a knock on the door. 

Wong.

He can wait for a few minutes

You pulled away and rested your forehead against Stephen’s, smiling in content. He has to go, but you knew he was going to come back. 

“Later tonight?” Stephen murmured. You bit your lip- excited for tonight’s events. 

“Yeah… toni--”

“Hey -uh- Doctor Strange? It’s Spiderman-- Hey, dude! I mean- Wong, right? Just-- Doctor Strange this is important! I swear!” Peter’s voice called on the other side of the door.

“It’s a bit urgent and I need you -like- now. Um… I know it’s bad timing and I’m getting a bit uncomfortable from what I’m picking up on the other side of this door but--”

The teenager’s voice was tuned out as you watched Stephen sigh and pinched the bridge of his nose.

“You weren’t expecting him to see you, were you?”

“Yep. I guess I can be of some assist--” You cut him off by kissing him again, gently this time. Another few seconds went by. Both of you even ignored the commotion happening between Wong and Peter. 

“You really can’t get enough of me.” Stephen teased as he pulled away. You played along.

“It was just a ‘have-a-good-day-at-work’ kiss. But yeah… you should go now… um… you won’t be gone for long...right?”

“Of course, Y/N. I’ll be back--” 

“Doctor Strange! I seriously need your help! Wong’s scaring me!”

He sighed again. 

“I’ll be back within an hour.”

And so he was up and out of the bed. Before getting dressed, he looked back at you and said, in the most suavest way, “be ready by then. You know how I like it.”

He winked then went off, leaving you flustered and more excited. 

Goddammit.

Even after five years he still hasn’t changed.