#ficsgiving 2k17

[whindsor]

idk if we’re doing ficsgiving this year but if we areeeee can i have a little sh/rm one??

YOU BET YOUR SWEET ASS YOU CAN

“I still don’t completely understand this holiday.” Mika said, pulling her hair up into a bun before pulling her apron over her head. Bucky laughed from his position at the fridge, carefully pulling ingredients out and putting them on the kitchen island. This was one of the few moments that having one arm was a little challenging.

“All that matters is spending time with family and being thankful. Its origins are...questionable.” he replied, hoping that was a good enough answer. It had been a long time since he’d celebrated Thanksgiving, and while he knew it would be different from the rowdy time he and Steve used to have back in Brooklyn, he hoped it would be just as memorable.

“Well, I suppose I can agree with that.” she said, gathering her own ingredients and putting them next to his. He grabbed her by the waist, pulling her to his chest so quickly in made her squeak before smiling and resting her arms on his shoulders.

“Think of it as an excuse to bake a shit ton and celebrate with me.” he said with a grin. She giggled, pulling him in for a firm kiss before prying herself away from his hold.

“I don’t need an excuse for either of those, but I’ll take it.” she said, going to start measuring out what she needed. She’d done a lot of research for that night, and she was in charge of rolls and desserts, while Bucky would be taking over the main course and sides. Steve and Q would be arriving later that evening, and they had a lot of preparation to get done before then. To be fair, this was Bucky’s first Thanksgiving since 1942 and Mika’s first Thanksgiving in general, so at this point they were just hoping that things weren’t terrible. So he worked on his cooking while she worked on her baked goods, standing side by side and the wide kitchen island with the occasional break to dance to one of the songs playing through the speakers. They’d just finished setting everything up when someone knocked at the door.

“Happy Thanksgiving!” Q said, holding up two large bottles of wine and allowing Mika to hug her as she responded in kind. Steve followed behind, kissing her cheek before going in to greet Bucky. There really was too much food for the four of them, but between the two super soldiers and a soon-to-be-wine-drunk Q, there was going to be a serious dent in it. They loaded their plates and filled their glasses (Steve possibly sharing a bit of liquor he scored from a random Asgardian in the middle of Athens) before going to the picnic table on the back porch, enjoying the Wakanda sunset and the warm air as they participated in festivities. It almost felt normal as they ate and drank under the twinkling porch lights, their laughter echoing across the farm land.

“Okay okay okay, so since Mika has never had Thanksgiving,” Q started, standing up and gesturing grandly with her half-full glass. “we have to do the cheesy ‘what are you thankful for’ game.”

Bucky and Steve groaned, their eyes rolling skyward at the suggestion, but Mika gasped appreciatively. “I have no idea what that means, but I love it already!” she said, though she was barely heard over the boys’ complaining.

“C’mon, the sooner you quit your bitchin’, the sooner we can be done with it.” Q said, putting down her glass just long enough to smack both of them on the back of the head. “Alright, I’ll go first. I’m thankful for a quiet holiday with my husband, and for Mika’s pie, and for this amazing wine.”

“Yes, yes, all good points.” Steve concurred, his Brooklyn accent a little more evident than usual thanks to the Asgardian liquor loosening his tongue. “I’m thankful for good food and good friends, and Hrut in Greece having this liquor, and that you two have a guest bedroom on the complete opposite side of the house from your room.” Q smacked him again as he concluded, to which he responded by pulling her in for a kiss. She pushed him away, muttering about how they were in public, but she couldn’t help but smile.

“Well I am thankful to have you two visiting, and for this wonderful new tradition that we can continue going forward.” Mika said, the backs of her eyes prickling with tears. It wasn’t an easy move, settling in Wakanda, and it was moments like this that made her remember how much she loved their friends. She took a sip of wine to distract herself from the emotions, smiling broadly as she put the glass down. They all looked to Bucky, who started laughing.

“Fuck, I’m just thankful to be here.” he said, and while the joke wasn’t really that funny (or funny at all), they all couldn’t help but join in with his laughter. Mika took his hand under the table, and he squeezed her fingers, strong and sure. He sent a glance her way as Steve and Q started arguing over dressing versus stuffing again, sending her a wink and mouthing I love you.

Mika may not have known how Thanksgiving started or what it really meant, but it was her new favorite holiday.