#mantis x adam warlock

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Some silly things including some WIPs LOL I like em I wish I had more time to draw smhhhh

Ref below !

[mitsumuse]

Did some doodles on whiteboard last night <3

[darlingkairos]

update on ships including Adam x loki

ok, gather around. Let’s talk. In short, I’m not creating anymore Warloki content for the foreseeable future because certain people on the internet still don’t know how to act with respect.

last Marvel Rivals doodles for awhile!

[countlessimagines]

Star Lord’s Sister [ Adam Warlock x Reader ]

GOTG VOLUME 3 SPOILERS!!!

Summary: Star lord’s sister takes a liking to the new member of the Guardians

A/N: my beloved!!! <3

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Ever since you met Adam Warlock, he had been head over heels for you. Constantly following you around, wanting to be by your side 24/7, interested in your hobbies, and so much more.

You honestly didn’t mind it and found it adorable. And you would be lying if you said you weren’t catching feelings too.

Adam and you had been on quite a few dates since meeting and tried to spend most of your time together since Rocket always whisked him away for Guardians’ duties. He would always pout when he had to leave, but would always kiss you with so much passion, that the rest of the guardians would gag while boarding the ship.

And your brother seemed to not enjoy the constant hanging out together as much as you did. Peter had begun to call you at the end of each week from Earth to catch up on what was going on. He quickly noticed your interests began to revolve around Adam and you two seemed to be attached to the hip.

“So, the guy saves me and you fall madly in love with him?” Peter snickered and shook his head. “I leave for a few months and already it sounds like you two are married.”

You rolled your eyes at your brother’s response, not wanting to hear any of his nonsense. “So what? I am an adult and can do whatever I please.”

“Okay sure, let me know when the wedding is.”

You were about to fire back until Adam walked in from the bathroom only in a towel, saw Peter on the monitor, and promptly fell to the ground and army crawled away.

You groaned and dragged your hand across your face. “Adam!”

“Hey hey wait a minute! I was joking about the wedding, Adam get your ass back to the screen!” Peter began to shout over the screen. “Stay away from my sister!”

“Okay bye, love you!” You hurried and ended the call quickly.

Adam rose from behind the side of the bed and shrugged innocently when you turned to him. You picked up a pillow from the ground and tossed it at his head.

“Sweetheart! I told you I was calling my brother, he was finally warming up to the idea of us,” you stood up and laid flat on the bed. “Now he’s seen you half naked in my place so I can only imagine he’s going to fly all the way here to beat you up.”

Adam shuffled into clothes and flopped beside you. “I would like to see him try to keep me away from you.”

You faced him and couldn’t help but melt at his cute pouty face. “Yeah yeah, but please don’t hurt my brother if he tries to kick your ass.”

Adam nodded and grabbed you lovingly in his arms. “Can we just stay in today?”

“Why’s that?” You mumbled into his chest.

“Because I rather cuddle my girlfriend than help rocket on a mission today.” Adam kissed your forehead repeatedly and made you giggle uncontrollably.

“Stop stop!” You said and pushed on his chest. “Why don’t you go tell rocket that you can’t make it and then we can have a lazy day in?”

Adam planted a kiss on your check, stood up, saluted you, then quickly left to get out of saving the world today - simply because his world was too cute to leave.

-

An hour went by without Adam returning, and it wasn’t until your monitor began to beep did you put two and two together. You answered the call that was coming from the Guardians’ ship and saw Adam’s face pop up, and he was in full gear.

You shook your head and sighed, “Care to explain yourself?”

“Okay, well,” Adam dragged off his voice and moved a bit from the screen to point an accusing finger towards Rocket, “He told me it would only take an hour, but once I got on the ship he told me it was a two day trip.”

Rocket popped up and said, “Sorry for stealing your boyfriend, (Y/N). You’ll have to cuddle your pillow the next couple of nights. The world needs Warlock, and trust me I wouldn’t bring his bright gold self unless it was necessary.”

Rocket jumped away when Adam tried to wack him.

“I’m sorry my love. I promise it will go by quick and I’ll be back before you can say ‘I have the best boyfriend in the whole wide galaxy and he’s gonna smother me in kisses when he returns!’” Adam tried to do a high pitched voice to imitate you to which you rolled your eyes.

“Alright, whatever you say,” you waved and blew a kiss to him before ending the call.

-

The next few days were uneventful, and you were knocked out asleep when your guardians pin began to beep and pulled you out of sleep.

You pressed on it and spoke into it sleepily, “what’s wrong?”

Rocket’s urgent voice spoke through the comm, and it made you wake up fully. “(Y/N)! Prepare med packs! Adam got hit and we need to work on him urgently!”

You rushed out of your apartment and down flights of stairs before running to the supply closet. You pressed your comm again to speak to Nebula. Once she finally answered, you explained quickly what was going on and she was next to you within minutes to set up for their arrival.

It wasn’t long before Kraglin rushed in with Adam slumped over his shoulder, barely responsive. He placed him on a nearby table while you grabbed Adam’s hand and tried to figure out what was wrong with him.

“He took a blow to his stomach, we should be able to patch him up quickly but the beast repeatedly hit him in the wound… making him bleed out.” Kraglin was rushing his words, not making complete sense but still wanting to explain everything.

You nodded as Nebula put a med pack on his stomach, hoping it would help. Adam started to breath deeply and you let out a small cry seeing him in such distress.

A part of you knew that the pack would either help or just make the situation worse. As Adam didn’t wake up quickly enough to be okay, you grabbed a sewing kit, alcohol, and a towel.

Removing the med pack, you removed his vest and immediately began to work with Nebula’s help. It was a tense moment, only the sounds of Adam’s breathing could be heard in the room.

Not too long after you finished the stitch across his stomach and placed the med pack on his wound to finish the healing process. Everyone let out a breath of relief as Adam began to breath normally again.

“You guys can go and clean up, I bet you all have some wounds that need to be tended to.” You said to Kraglin and Rocket who nodded.

Nebula reassured Rocket that she wouldn’t leave you alone. You smiled gratefully at her as you grabbed Adam’s hand and pulled up a chair beside the table.

“I’m gonna wait a few hours before trying to move him to my place.”

-

Hours went by and you had fallen asleep, still holding tightly onto Adam, not wanting to let go in fear something bad would happen if you did. It was in those moments, going in and out of sleep - that you both realized how much you truly loved one another. It was a selfless and innocent love, something so pure that nothing would come in-between the two of you.

Adam had woken up first, confused and sore, but the moment he saw you slumped over the table, holding his hand - he instantly calmed down. He was so relieved he made it back alive and was with you again. He remembered his promise he made and kissed your hand repeatedly to wake you up.

With a startled jump, you woke up in a frenzy and immediately checked to see if something was wrong.

“Did I worry you?” Adam said softly, gazing lovingly at you.

“Oh, so so much.” You placed a hand on his cheek, so happy to see him awake and well. “I think I might have to kidnap you from missions from now on until you’re better.”

“Trust me, I am going to try to take less advice from Rocket and Groot on missions… and take a break.” Adam said and shuttered as if remembering how he ended up in the situation in the first place.

“I’m just happy you’re home,” you smiled and placed a kiss on his cheek.

Adam became teary-eyed at the thought of you being his home. After being pulled out of the cocoon too early and losing his mother, he had felt like he would never feel at home anywhere and be lost without anything to live for. Thankfully, he was wrong. He had found you and the guardians, and now he could go home to someone who loved and cared for him. And Peter would be lying if he said he wasn’t happy that you had found someone to love. In the whole of the galaxy, your brother was happy you had Adam.

[rivalswrites]

Rivals favorite restaurant from another world

Hello everyone! This is my very first series, and it's actually meant to be my 100 followers special!!

I got some interest in the idea when I was taking a poll that involved some of my own ideas and I decided since it involves every character in Rivals, I would make it super special.

This is a series, and so hopefully I'll get a new day out every week (no promises).

Reader (you) is referred to as Chef from time to time, but there's nothing specific like pronouns or appearance (other than sometimes clothes).

No relationship other than friendship is specified between any characters, especially when it comes to Chef/Reader, but there might be some hints of something more.

Monday

Black Widow, Black Panther, Invisible Woman, Mister Fantastic

Tuesday

Doctor Strange, Namor, Squirrel Girl, MoonKnight

Wednesday

Hawkeye, Hela, Iron Man, Magik, Winter Soldier

Thursday

Captain America, Iron Fist, Mantis, Psylocke, Jeff the landshark, Star Lord, Rocket Raccoon, Groot

Friday

Cloak and Dagger, Scarlet Witch, Venom, Peni Parker, MoonKnight

Saturday

Adam Warlock, Luna Snow, Magneto, Thor, MoonKnight

Sunday

Hulk/Bruce, Loki, Spider-Man, Storm, the Punisher, Wolverine

[the-sneep-snoop]

Marvel rivals causing the most random ships its like people are hitting randomise on the character selection and drawing them kissing

[shutupcrime]

Guardians of the Galaxy is the story of a Racoon who flies a space ship and it had me sobbing on the floor.

It’s about outcasts, overcoming abuse, learning to love yourself and those around you.

It’s about forgiveness and guilt and family.

It’s about all the ludicrous little details surrounding life that make it bearable.

…I just really like the fucking raccoon ok?

[redvelvetpanpan]

Imma just sit here waiting patiently (read: frothing at the mouth) for the Adam Warlock fics to come flooding in.

[buggybuggboo]

why am I so obsessed with these freaks 😔

[escape-music1432]

Prologue l

(MCU!Adam Warlock x Ex-Avenger!Reader)

Next

Description: I live for angst, and this is going to be just a short few parts where reader rejects Adam's advances but slowly finds themselves being hit with the realization that they do indeed harbor feelings; although, not as strongly, but they were beginning to grow.

Warnings: mentions of canonical deaths, swearing, reader fell for Steve Rogers,(more will be added accordingly)

Word count: 1,456

If you're reading this then, yes, the description is clickbait cuz it doesn't happen till way later in this short ahh story I'm writing.

None of this is proofread.

Follows the mcu timeline so keep up!

However I’d like to inform you that this is very much simplified and is based around vol.3 of Guardians of The Galaxy as well as Endgame, a small brief moment of Love and Thunder and the Holiday Special.

Enjoy and pls don't come for me, I'm just having fun and simping for this golden mf :)

Your life growing up on Earth was normal, it was simple and easy. You defiantly had it a lot easier than most kids your age, your parents weren't wealthy by any means, but they worked enough to keep you through school, annual trips and any interest or hobbies you had. Life was definitely complicated; it has a way of going so smoothly then immediately taking a quick turnaround.

You noticed many changes and small things you never noticed before, as you got older you started to realize some things didn't add up. You were one of the only kids who never had a story of hospital trips or broken bones. That is until you realized, in your early youth, that you weren't like many of your other peers. You had a condition, or so you thought.

You had an inhuman amount of strength which didn't fully begin to develop until your early teen years. The early signs in your youth were a healing factor you didn't even realize you had. Your mother called it a "blessing," a display of a Devine power watching over her only child, and your father couldn't agree more but that didn't stop them from worrying for your safety; not wanting you to make outrageous decisions. You had been through more than a handful of dangerous things, not limited to pretty hard falls, sporting accidents and worst of all. a car accident.

Your mother thought it was a blessing, but it was far from it, it was a horrible curse that tore you away from your family. That was a day you'd never forget, it was the day you lost both your parents. It was supposed to be a simple run to the grocery store, but you wanted to get ice cream with the money you earned at your first job. What growing young adult wouldn't want to spend their first paycheck on something they love?

What a sick way for life to show you just how horrible it can be.

"I want to do something nice for my favorite parents."

"We're your only parents, goofy."

"The best."

It was so wholesome, so relaxed. Nothing in that moment mattered. Then, just as your father slowed down at the stop light a car driving way over the speed limit rammed into the back of your car. It wouldn't have been as bad if it stopped at that but as traffic was picking up a semi slammed into the right side, everything spiraled from there. more than five to six cars were crumbled, tossed and turned. It wasn't just your parents you lost; many others were critically injured with only four deaths.

You woke up in the hospital weeks after, your body resting to heal all the wounds that the accident caused, it didn't take long for the world around you to haze together in a never-ending loop. You spent years fading in and out of consciousness, hurting more people than you'd like to just to get some sort of feeling within your chest.

It was mid-April when they found you, 'they' being SHEILD. They had been watching you for a long time, according to Nick Fury, an odd fatherly figure you had become close too.

They trained you, made you a strong independent young adult. They helped you control your strength, to hide your weaknesses and to be just what they needed for years to come. One question always plagued your mind and that was how you came to be. It was a mystery even to the knowledge of anyone in SHEILD, but you were still accepted, loved, happy even especially when you found out they had their own group called the Avengers.

In those years you made friends, or at least that's what you considered them. It was like a small group of friends that you worked with, but it was all you ever knew, and what you needed. You had met someone too, someone who rivaled your raw strength and endurance, his name was Steve Rogers. He was a superhuman from the past, a past you only head from in history books without any mentions of Hydra.

You fought alongside them before the Snap.

You became close to Rocket and Nebula during the aftermath of Thanos' cleanse. Their whole friend group was gone and with no one else to turn to, you welcomed them in without hesitation, letting them bunk in your small space. Yes, the remaining Avenger's welcomed them too but not as closely as you had, not as emotionally intimate.

You were nothing short of sweet with an even shorter fuse, a surprising mix the two didn't expected from an innocent, young looking Terran. You and Nebula had various heated arguments, although none of it was taken to heart due to missing the ones you've lost, which none of you could blame the other for. As much as Nebula was easy to annoy, she was just as hardheaded, completely stubborn to any of your helping words or actions. Rocket was just about the same dare you say a little less.

It took you years to break Nebula down enough to even have her talk about her sister; Rocket folded after a few to many drinks after only a year, speaking little of his younger years, mostly his inability to form a decent connection he didn't ruin.

They both came to you to deal with their sadness, and guilt. Each time one of them came to you, you'd dropped everything to welcome them in with open arms and sweet words to help them through each panic attacks, wants of self-harm and fears.

You weren't just Rocket and Nebulas rock; you were everyone's remaining will to keep pushing forward during those dark days. You lost so little compared to them... so little. It's funny, your lack of loss felt like nothing compared to the hardships they faced. You lost most of your friends from joining SHIELD then the Avenger's and your parents were lucky enough to not see what the world had come too. Everyone in the Avengers were close to you but none of them were as close to you as the only person you had left. Steve had been your stone during the whole five years of collapse on Earth. It may not have felt like much, but he was the closest thing you had to family left until you met Rocket and Nebula, then life felt just a little fuller.

You and Steve had an understanding, a mutual agreement to keep yourselves afloat. You knew he still missed Peggy, even after all these years. That didn't stop you from catching feelings, feeling you knew were wrong and forbidden, but those five years opened up your eyes to what kind of person he really was. Just like everyone else he would come to you when it started to really gnaw at him, and those nights spent talking, crying about anything and everything were just that... everything to you in the most bittersweet way possible.

After everything happened, defeating Thanos for good, losing a close friend not only to you but to Steve, gaining back the ones that were snapped away, Rocket had come to you after everything had been set back to semi-normal lively hood. He offered you the possibility of joining his crew and becoming a Guardian, but you refused at first, saying you had things to make sure were in order, but it was mostly to stay beside Steve but like everything good, it didn't last long.

When Steve left to travel back in time to return the stones, you already knew the outcome and every ounce of your being ached with betrayal, not at him but at yourself. You still harbored small feelings even after his dull blue eyes looked up at you, his soft hug embracing you so gently you thought you'd melt. He may have been much much older but that didn't stop you from bursting into tears at losing not only a friend but a love interest.

"You have a life to live too, don't let anyone stop you from living it."

You knew he finally got his wish, his happy ending living life with Peggy you knew the hold on your feelings for him were fantasy and delusion. It hurt more than you would like to admit but you were happy, happy he got everything he dreamed of having and more.

After that you found no real reason to stay on Earth and with everything that had led up to that, you said good-bye to your life on Earth and started a new chapter as not only an ex-Avenger but now a Guardian of The Galaxy.

[kyuriin-chan]

Adam Warlock x OC

Part 1

Word Count: 1.556

Warnings: Adam being cute, fluff, slight angst

POV Seraphina

I've known Pete for a relatively long time and even though I said goodbye to the Guardians, I missed them all very much.

After Gamora left us and Thanos was finally defeated, my help was requested by my brother who I hadn't seen in a long time.

So I also left the Guardians, even though it was very difficult for me at the time. They were all very dear to me and I promised them that I would come back as soon as I was needed or my help was no longer needed by my brother.

x

I slowly steered my spaceship to the well-known landing site that was kept free for me.

Pete had enlightened me about what had happened and I was glad that Rocket was fine now. After all, we were good friends and often exchanged ideas about technical things and what could be improved.

My ship finally landed and for a moment I just sat and let it all sink in. I considered this small planet and it's inhabitants to be home, even though my native home was actually light years away.

Here on this planet was my real family, friends who meant a lot to me. A smile graced my lips and I turned everything off to leave the ship.

Pete had just notified me of everything like he had done all along while I was gone so no one knew I was actually coming back. He had told me about the destruction of the city and I really wanted to help.

With steady steps, I made my way to meet the Guardians and tell them of my return.

POV Adam

Almost helpless, I watched the many people who tried to rebuild their city and did everything to help them.

After I pulled Peter out of space and rescued him, a lot of people seemed to trust me more and give me another chance as well. Still, I couldn't deny that I felt kind of alone. Everyone had someone they knew or got along with.

I didn't really know anyone.

Mantis assured me that I would find my place but I wasn't so sure. My mother often spoke of a person who formed our other side. To which one belonged and which gave one the feeling of safety and security.

Did I also have such a person?

I continued to stroll through one of the streets and only looked up when I heard a bright laugh. My gaze fell on Peter who seemed to be hugging an unknown woman. The two knew each other well and began to talk quickly.

I stared at them both rooted to the spot and began to study the young woman further. Her blond hair was long and gently swept behind her as she walked further away with Peter. She had a beautiful smile that made me feel warm even though that smile wasn't even aimed at me.

The two disappeared around a corner and for a brief moment I caught a glimpse of her face. If there were angels then I was convinced that she had to be one.

"Hey Adam! Come on! Pete has news for us! Hurry up, come on!", Mantis suddenly called out to me, who had stepped into my line of sight without me noticing.

How long did I stand there, just like that?

A little unsteadily I walked behind Mantis who also had Drax with her and was talking excitedly. However, my thoughts were still with the beautiful woman and her almost golden-blonde hair, which is why I didn't listen to her.

Together we entered a small bar that surprisingly survived the attack and was considered as our regular meet-up place.

"Listen up everyone! I have great news for you! Our dear Seraphina is finally back and will stay!", Peter's voice sounded. Everyone started cheering and even Nebula seemed to react positively to this news as a barely noticeable smile crept onto her face.

Confused, I looked around the small bar and waited for a more detailed explanation until a person stepped into the bar behind Peter. It was none other than the woman with the charming smile I had seen before.

So I stood a little apart and just watched how everyone hugged the young woman named Seraphina and were probably very happy about her arrival. At that moment, I really wished I could hug her like that and be near her too.

I watched almost longingly as she began to talk to the others and shared her story with them. Music started playing and Peter handed out drinks to everyone and although a happy mood ensued I just felt all the more left out.

Why would she want to talk to me too?

However, I couldn't take my eyes off Seraphina. She was pulling me in like some kind of magnet and I just couldn't resist the pull. Every now and then she brushed back one of her blond strands and I wondered if her hair really felt as soft as it looked. Her soft smile never left her lips and I secretly hoped that she would smile at me too.

"You can also talk to her Adam", Peter's voice suddenly sounded next to me and I looked over at him almost startled. He had a huge grin on his face and I got the feeling he had something in mind some kind of plan maybe.

"Instead of just staring at her, you know?", he continued and that's when I realized he must have been watching me without my noticing.

"I'm good... yeah. I'm just looking", I said quickly then looked back across the bar hoping he would leave me alone.

"Kinda creepy you know? Just staring and doing nothing", he said, leaning against the bar wall.

"I'm not staring!", I tried to explain to him again and crossed my arms uncertainly.

How was it that he could see through me like that?

"Whatever you say buddy. But talking to her won't hurt you y'know", he said taking a sip of the blue drink he'd been holding the whole time. With a huff I took one last glance at Seraphina and her smiling face, "I think I'm going outside for a bit."

Without Peter being able to say anything else, I almost bolted out of the bar and quickly inhaled the cool air from outside. I sneaked a peek through the bar window again hoping to see Seraphina but Rocket and Drax had apparently started a drinking contest and a large crowd had gathered in front of the window.

Almost furiously I kicked a stone away from the path in front of me and clenched my hands into fists. Now there was no way I could just go back after Peter caught me like that.

I wish it was that easy, but what if she just doesn't like me? What if all she sees in me is this monster that wanted to hurt her friends?

At that thought, a pain almost ran through my body and I put my hand on my chest. Shaking my head I walked on and admitted defeat. Countless feelings rolled through my body and I just couldn't place any of them.

"Hey! Wait!", a voice suddenly called from behind me and abruptly I turned just to look into Seraphina's blue eyes. She stopped in front of me and smiled softly at me.

"You're Adam, aren't you?", she asked me and I could only nod as she almost took my breath away.

"I'm Seraphina and I wanted to introduce myself again personally. I've heard a lot about you", she said and fear immediately went through my body like a bolt of lightning.

What had the others said about me? Did they also say that I was actually responsible for Rocket's injuries? In the end, I simply attacked the Guardians.

"Heard... from me?", I asked almost swallowing hard and stood as stiff as a statue in front of the young woman.

"You saved Pete and I'm very grateful for that!", she quickly explained to me and gave me an even bigger smile than before. Without warning she took one of my hands in hers and immediately that warmth flowed back into me. My heart started beating like crazy and I really hoped she wouldn't notice.

"The past is the past and all that matters is the here and now. You can decide who you are and what you do Adam. We're all here to help you", she said softly then let go of my hand.

I immediately missed her soft hands and their warm touch on my skin.

"I'd better let you go, it's already very late. See you tomorrow!", she said quickly and then went in the other direction past the bar. As if in a trance, I stood on the street and watched after her until her shape was no longer visible.

Her words echoed in my head and slowly a smile crept onto my lips as I had to look down. My hand was still tingling and I turned around as well.

For Seraphina, I wanted to be as good as possible. I wanted to protect her and make her proud, show her that I understood her words. I desperately wanted to feel more of her warmth and give in to this urge for her.

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4

Feel free to comment your thoughts or prompts ✨

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POV you have the two telepath DPS healers on your team

Posting cuz I'm bored ngl here's a bunch of sketches and stuff !

I really like the relationship Rocket and Mantis have especially in rivals I think it has a lot of potential especially when it comes to Adam LOL

[kimhargreeves]

My Mate-Adam Warlock x Reader

Summary: Your team has to find a way to save Rockets life. New enemies appear and sovereign being known as Adam Warlock is entranced by you. How will he react when he meets you?

(Wrote an Adam Warlock one shot a long time ago, but wanted to write an official one with Will Poulter as Adam this time. Hope it's good and I apologize if it seemed rushed and credits for the person who made the gif. Also I'm laughing at the haters who now love Will Poulter and made fun of my crush on him long ago.)

I was taking down a couple of Christmas lights that were still being clung to the ceiling to one of the buildings, a party we had thrown Peter a few weeks with the help of everyone. Though I do wish Peter would've helped, I went to see him but saw him drunk with plenty of bottles scattered around him.

"Mantis, do you think you can wake Peter up?" I call out to her.

"I'll try my best, I'll ask Nebula to help him wake up." Mantis began to search for Nebula and watched them together enter where Peter was. Groot was nearby helping Rocket with a couple of things.

I stopped what I was doing and could feel something wasn't right. Looking around I noticed no one was around and in an instant I felt a gush of wind and the sound of a broken window. I fell back but regained my posture and I looked above and saw Rocket being taken away.

"Rocket!" I cry out when I see Rocket with his eyes closed now.

I began to climb up a couple of stairs and tried reaching at whoever suddenly came to kidnap Rocket from us. I continued to run through the roofs and could hear see below me, Nebule and Groot trying stopping him but he kept avoiding our attacks at first. I grabbed hold of my sword and started walking quickly towards a tall man in red and golden armor.

"Hey! Golden boy!" I shout raising my sword towards him not planning on sparing him if he were to harm Rocket in about way.

The man furrows his eyebrows together continue to hold the raccoon. I hear quick footsteps approach me and look back to see Peter and Nebula.

"You want the easy or hard way, buddy?" Peter says holding onto his blasters.

The tall man in front of me finally speaks. "Who is she?" I ask the man asks continuing to look at me.

Everyone looks around not knowing who he is referring to. "What?"

"Her. That woman next to you." My eyes widen when I see the tall man pointing at me.

"What the hell is he talking about?" Nebula says glaring at him and standing in front of me with Peter.

Peter seemed uneasy and takes his fighting position, "Look man, just go back to where you came from-"

"Every since I was released from the cocoon I've been having strange feelings, confusion and loneliness being the most effective. Now I realize what I need, You."

My eyes widen being surprised at what he's saying and seeing Peter turn to glance back at me with a weird expression.

"You're not making any sense man." He tells the sovereign. "(Y/N), sneak out as fast as you can." Peter mutters under his breath.

"I've been so lonely, I only desire to be with my mate. That human is pleasant to my eyes. Thus I choose her." He says looking at me.

"Whoa whoa I make my own decisions with who I decide to stay or leave. I barely know you!" I exclaim yet can't help the blush spread across my face.

Peter continues to try and block me from him. "Ayesha must've sent this himbo. Alright! You can have her only if you leave." Peter makes a face and see Nebula shaking her head.

"You are not going to put her at bait." She warns him.

"I have a plan.."

"Some of your plans don't work out Peter!"

"I have a right in all of this. And you!" I pushed right last Peter and stepped closer to the tall golden man. "Kidnapping is not okay, especially if you plan on taking something that doesn't belong to you." I point and felt Nebula pulling my arm so I can step back.

We stared at the man who seemed confused and stayed silent for a couple of seconds. "I can't?"

I sigh loudly and face palmed myself. "Are you serious?!"

The man now seemed completely taken back, almost on the verge of tears at my sudden raise of voice. "I was taken out of my cocoon early." Is all he says.

The man seems like a being built like no other species has. He's clearly Ayesha's son. He looks like a god, tall, muscular and seems threatening..but he's…kinda dumb. I tilt my head wondering how he acts looks completely to how menacing he could look to others. For the short while I've see him he acts child like, irrational not knowing exactly what to say or do..

"He's an asshole, that's what he is." Peter says interrupting my thoughts, he now steps forward with me. "Hand us our friend over." Peter says when the man held onto Rocket.

"Alright, we already gave him a warning." The three of us began to fight him, or attempted to since he was too strong for us, Groot also tried to but got cut with only his head remaining. Nebula was quickly thrown to the ground and beaten with only Peter remaining trying to fight back.

I threw Peter my sword so he would continue the fight and I quickly was about run to Mantis's side when I heard her cry until I was tripped and quickly caught myself and saw the man standing back in front of me.

I positioned my fists up ready to fight him back. "I won't go easy on you." I threw the first punch, punching the side of his face, then was about to do it again but he began avoiding it, not fighting back at me.

I groaned angrily and tried to hit him but he would avoid me. "Quit dodging me and fight!" I shouted at him when all he did was simply trip me again. I glare at him and quickly got to my feet.

"You really are a strange man."

"Thank you." He said almost smiling.

"That wasn't a compliment." I bluntly tell him

"My name is Adam if you are wondering."

"I don't care. You hurt my friend." I managed to hit him again and quickly Peter came to my side and began to help me defeat Adam but we were unsuccessful and he left.

Time is quickly running out for us. We've been in search of the High Evolutionary, our friend Rocket is fighting for his life. We had arrived to counter earth and I was guarding the shop with Gamora, well new Gamora from the different timeline.

"I missed you, you know." Was the first thing I said, unsure of what to say since the silence was a bit awkward. I awkwardly adjusted my blue suit and started playing with the sleeves.

"I don't know who you are." Gamora replied glancing back at me.

I decided to say nothing more and crossed my arms over my chest. We used to be an amazing team with her, if it weren't for Thanos past Gamora would still be with us.

"Hey..look." both of us stood up and when we did the ground began to shake. I ran closer to inspect outside and saw that the planet was blowing itself up. This was all planned then. Everyone will die here.

"Gamora, I need you to try and contact either Peter or Drax."

"Hey! Where are you going?!" She shouted when she saw me running outside of the Bowie.

"Trying to save any one I can!" I continued to run outside and saw many of counter Earth's citizens running for their lives, others unfortunately died in the fire. Some of them recognized me of when we landed and began to follow me when I began to motion for them to follow me.

"No where the hell is Mantis and Drax?!" I ask myself and panting while continuing to run.

Another loud and huge explosion happened and I watched the High Evolutionary's ship now beginning to ascend. That's where Peter is! I began to run now faster when the ground beneath my feet started to shake.

"Shit!" I cursed now running faster towards the ship again, I nearly fell when the ground started to crack and fall down. Damn it in not gonna make it!

I continued to run until I didn't feel my feet on the ground, I slipped down and I reached my hands out and tried holding onto the ground above me tight. I cried out and tried pulling myself up but the ground continued to shake and I slipped again. I closed my eyes tight and was prepared to die.

Only that I didn't fall. Well, I did fall but I didn't hit my head as hard as I thought. I opened my eyes slowly and found myself inside Peter's ship, I looked to my side and saw a small creature, a Blurp wagging itself and his what I assume owner now fainted by my feet.

"Adam?" I stared down at him surprised and I reached carefully down and poked him. He's unconscious. So he's the one who saved me.

I jumped in my spot when I heard Gamora cursing and she appeared in front of me. "Where were you?! Never mind help me get him up, I'm going to tie him up."

Gamora walked past me and made it to Adams side. "Now!" She ordered. If I were to disobey her we would have a fight, so I did as she said and helped Gamora tie Adam down. The small Blurp had peed when Gamora shouted at it and felt safe with Adam so it stayed with him while Gamora and I went back to control the ship.

The Guardians of the Galaxy and I were safe, everyone of us survived though mostly disbanded. The High Evolutionary was now dead for all the suffering he placed on innocent animals. Knowhere was now a refuge for people in need. Gamora went back with the Ravagers…Mantis left to discover herself..and Peter left back for Earth.

Drax and Nebula would look after the many experimented children we rescued on the enemies ship. They would make sure they would find a home and look after Knowhere and the rest of it's citizens.

I felt like staying. I wanted to continued helping people, so I stayed with the original Guardians. Rocket and Groot.

Now we had a new members, new Guardians to protect the planet. Kraglin, Cosmo, Phyla Vell and Adam Warlock with his pet Blurp.

I zipped up my suit and got myself comfortable sitting next to Adam. "I never properly thanked you for saving back then." I said nudging him and saw him tense up.

"N-No problem, (Y/N). Glad I can finally be of proper help. I apologize for calling you..my mate." He muttered the last bit and seemed embarrassed by it not scratching his golden hair

I giggle and smiled looking at him. "It was weird but adorable of you to stay that." I reached down and scratched Blurps head and saw it scratching itself with it's back paws.

"We should hang out more often. I know of a place that makes delicious meals, Kraglin and Cosmo recommended it to me. I'll even teach you good songs to listen to, every great 80's and old songs Peter and I used to listen."

"Hang out? Like the t-two of us or the whole team?" Who knew I could have a god stuttering over a simple thing.

I shrugged my shoulders and saw Blurp raving over to Adam and sitting itself over his lap. "I would like to know more about you, so yes, only the two of us should hang out. I don't think our Captain would mind."

I raised my voice and saw Rocket holding onto his gun and turning back to look at us. "Whatever love birds. You can do whatever you want with each other after we finish this mission."

"I am Groot."

"I know it'll just be a date. Why you gotta mention that?!" Rocket said looking up at his partner.

Adam and I stood back up and I reached up to grab his shoulder and felt himself tense back up and shiver. "You're invited to join us next time. So, Adam…"

I turn to look up at him and smiled, "Ready for our date after this?

[cloudy-em]

More Than a Mission - Chapter 1

"Alright, so it's easy," Rocket explained to the team. "Bangdat has this really old rock in the castle's private armory. It's got this metal called pnervonium in it. We get that, we make our big ass gun. We make our big ass gun, we can kill Geraldamine and free the Republic of Fendir. Make sense?"

The Guardians all nodded and hummed in affirmation, so Rocket continued.

"Adam, you get to be the star of our show here."

"B-But why me?" Adam had been continuing to learn and grow as he spent more time with the team. He was confident in his abilities as a fighter, and he knew he was intelligent, but he also now knew he wasn't a perfect being and that there was plenty more to learn. He wasn't sure that he would be the right one for this job. He could admit that his socials skills might've been...underdeveloped.

"Well, kid, you have class. Quill and I are assholes, Drax is an idiot 97% of the time, Mantis comes on a bit too strong, Groot isn't exactly the most desirable suitor, and Gamora and Nebula quite frankly have enough issues to deal with already. You're our only hope," Rocket explained. Adam hesitated before nodding his agreement and waiting for Rocket to further explain his role.

"You've gotta woo the princess."

"Woo the princess?"

"Woo the princess."

"What does that mean?"

"It means you go in, kill her parents, and tell her just how much she turns you on before you make love to her for 24 hours straight," Drax deadpanned.

"What the hell? No! Jesus, don't do that Adam!" Quill practically shouted. Adam was still trying to process half of what Drax had said, but knew better than to try. "You've got to be kind and polite. Get to know her, know her values. Impress her and her alive parents."

"Oh, okay, so I become friends with her?" Adam asked, trying to clarify his instructions.

"Well, sorta. You become really, really good friends with her. You've gotta get her to fall in love with you. Or at least get her to like you enough to let you down into the armory and you tell us the best way to get in. Once everyone's asleep, we sneak in, steal the stupid rock, take you, and get the hell off that planet," Rocket said.

Adam, still slightly confused, nodded. He could figure it out along the way.

"Good, cause we already sent the King and Queen notice of a new suitor coming their way."

xxxxxxxxxxxx

Adam enjoyed his walk to the palace despite the frigid temperatures. Everything seemed peaceful in a way. Waterfalls and rivers were still running free, and plants he had never seen before were in bloom. The snow fell softly, and he heard it crunch under his boots as he approached the guards. Instead of stopping him, they bowed to him and let him pass. Rocket's message must've been pretty convincing.

He took in the architecture around him. It was beautiful, like something he'd seen in a storybook Mantis had found for him from another planet. The walls were pale blue and looked almost as if they'd been made from ice. The paintings in the ceiling told stories of brave knights and beautiful queens, all surrounded by metal that was so intricate, so delicate. Adam couldn't help but wonder what the King and Queen of Bangdat would be like. More importantly, what would the Princess be like?

On the trip to Bangdat, Quill had told him plenty of "fairytales" from Earth for educational purposes. Ones of Princesses being poisoned, cursed, and trapped. This princess, as far as he could tell, was not anything like that. Adam found himself longing for the "happily ever after" that repeated itself in Quill's tales. He knew it was just a mission, but what if it was something more?

Would his princess be warm, friendly, and kind? Would he protect her and keep her safe from the beasts of the universe? Would she read with him at night in front of a fireplace, calm and content?

Adam was lost in his thoughts, but as he approached more guards on his way to the throne room, he collected himself.

As he entered, a guard made an announcement.

"His Royal Highness, Adam, the Warlock of the Sovereign!"

He kneeled before the King and Queen, head down as a sigh of respect.

"You may stand, young prince," the King said. He and his wife were old, both wrinkled and with a white-grey hair that seemed silver in the light of the palace. "You think yourself to be a suitor worthy of the Princess of Bangdat?" he queried.

"I do, your Majesty," Adam confirmed confidently, just like Rocket told him.

"Then let you have one week with her, and then we shall see if she deems you worthy. Daughter?" The King called for the Princess.

And when she entered the throne room, Adam felt as if he saw the universe standing before him. The Princess of Bangdat was more beautiful than any creature he had ever laid eyes upon. Her eyes seemed to glow, and her dress complimented her shape and complexion.

The only problem was, she glared down at Adam.

"Let there be a ball in celebration of my daughter and her suitor tomorrow evening!" The King announced.

Adam grew worried. He had a week to get her to love him, and a day to make her comfortable enough to dance with him.

He would try his best.

[countlessimagines]

New Guy Around [ Adam Warlock x Reader ]

!!!!!! GOTG VOLUME 3 SPOILERS!!!!!

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Summary: While helping rebuild Nowhere, you get to know the man who tried to kill your friends.

A/N: I’ve loved Will Poulter since I was 13 so of course I would fall in love with Adam Warlock <3 also my apologies for this kind of being small, my future imagines of him will definitely be longer! Enjoy for now though loves!!

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It was a normal day for you when you began to talk to Adam; wake up to little raccoons climbing all over you, eating breakfast with Rocket and Groot, and helping Drax with the kids.

It usually consisted of Drax translating what they’re saying while you tried to get them settled into new homes with people willing to take them in.

And as usual, Adam would stroll around like a lost puppy trying to figure out what to do for the day. While he made himself useful by going person to person, today he looked more confused than ever.

You still weren’t on the best terms with him, despite the rest of the guardians giving him a second chance. It didn’t help that they told you what he was trying to do before they rescued him.

With a deep sigh, you let Drax deal with the children for the day and walked over to Adam.

“Do you need something to do?” You asked him and he seemed a bit startled that you were actually talking to him.

“Uh, yes?” Adam said and immediately began to follow behind you as you made your way to your small apartment. It had been destroyed pretty badly in the fight, and you could use all the help you could get into repairing it back to normal.

While your place was livable, it still needed something to make it more of a home.

You let Adam in and instructed him on fixing one of the walls with many holes in it. He got right to work and was pretty silent the whole time. Meanwhile, you straightened up your work desk littered with plants, pots, soil, and little figurines you built for the children.

“Can I ask you a question?” Adam said, taking you out from your little flow of organizing.

You hummed a yes and waited for whatever question he was going to say. You honestly weren’t in the mood for a conversation, though.

“For all those plants on your desk, you sure don’t decorate this place enough.”

You turned sharply to him, wondering why it was relevant to ask such a thing. “Maybe if the people you had been working for hadn’t ruined my place, I would be able to put things up by now. But no, I have to fix it first.”

“All I’m saying is a flower on your table would suffice.” Adam shrugged and began to work again.

You rolled your eyes and continued to replant some of the white flowers you knew Groot loved. “If you must know I gift these flowers to people I care about.”

Adam stood up from the ground and walked over to your desk. “Will I get one of them?” He was teasing you with a smile and a question you knew was a joke.

“Maybe one day if you don’t mess it up for yourself,” you said and glanced up at him. He was significantly taller than you, and it wasn’t until now that you noticed how close he was. “And maybe, just maybe if I forgive you for trying to kill my friends.”

Adam nodded and promptly began to work again. “I will win you over.”

-

Then it became normal for Adam to arrive every morning at your door to help repair the rest of your apartment.

While he worked, you would either tend to your plants or build figurines for the children. It kept both of you busy and eventually a comfortable silence would fall between the two of you. Well, besides Rocket blasting music over the speakers.

Adam would often go to your desk, do a little nod of approval at what you were creating, then go back to working. You would tend to sneak looks at him, thinking he didn’t notice but he always did.

You hated to admit that you found the golden man attractive, and fought against the thoughts that plagued your mind about him. You didn’t want to get close to him… yet.

Adam was very helpful and extremely nice to you, and you could tell he was trying to make up for his past transgressions. You felt bad for being an ass to him, and one day you tried to make up for it. You made him a figurine of his pet that always seemed to find its way to him.

You had left it at his apartment one night and thought nothing of it, expecting nothing in return.

It was the weekend now, and Adam tended to only help on weekdays, so you didn’t expect to wake up to him at your door. He was holding something behind his back, but you didn’t ask any questions.

“Oh, um, good morning?” You said sleepily, still in pajamas.

“I wanted to stop by to say thank you for my gift.” Adam smiled and you noticed he had placed it in the pocket of his shirt.

“Of course, it was my way of saying thank you for all the help.” You did a small smile in return.

Adam shifted on his feet and pulled out a small daisy from behind his back. “I, uh, picked this for you. I know it’s not much but you always gift flowers to people so I thought you deserved one yourself.”

You grinned happily and accepted the flower with a thank you. The tiny flower meant the world to you and Adam seemed ecstatic to give it to you.

“That’s the first ever gift I’ve given someone.” Adam looked so innocent and sad when he said that, almost as if his history did haunt him.

“It’s lovely.” You gave him a hug which took him by surprise but he gladly wrapped his arms around you.

“I was wondering if you’d like to…” Adam’s words trailed off in confusion, not finding the word he needed.

“Go on a date?” You helped him out, knowing exactly what he meant.

“Yes, that,” he said with his dorky smile and awaited your answer.

“I would love that.” You smiled brightly at him, delighted that Adam ended up being a sweet person beneath all the gold.

[layla4567]

WANDAVISION AU (EP 2)

WARNINGS: MENTION OF VOMITING

previous part (1)

You and Adam were getting ready to sleep in the same shared room in his house, the only difference is that you slept in one bed and he in another. You wore a pretty ankle-length silk nightgown with a matching robe and Adam had on a cute striped pajama set. Your husband had grabbed a book to read and you were about to turn off the light on your nightstand when a noise in the window startled you both.

"Honey, what was that?". You asked frozen in place

Adam looked up from his book "I don't know, dear. Maybe it was the wind"

You crossed your arms with a frown. "Adam." He looked at you. "We are in the middle of summer, the only wind that can be there is that of the air conditioning"

*laughs*

"I think someone should go see." you sighed

Adam nodded and stared at nothing, doing nothing, you kept your arms crossed and you stared at him with raised eyebrows. He looked at you confused and you tilted your head to which he shrugged, it seemed like an absurd staring contest. You huffed in annoyance and took a quick glance out the window to then look back at him.

"Oh you mean me!". Adam exclaimed in great surprise as if he had discovered America as you put a hand over your face covering your eyes.

*burst of laughs*

"Yes dear, I'm too scared to find out. You are a strong and brave man". you said blinking with dreamy eyes

Adam beamed proudly and jumped out of bed, chest puffed out, walking briskly to the window.

"My hero..". you sighed in love

But when your husband was going to open the curtain, the blows were heard again and this time stronger, they seemed to have a particular rhythm as if it were Morse code. Adam jumped in fright and ran back to his bed, covering his face with the sheets.

"How brave..". you said ironically

*laughs*

"Darling I think that's not the wind". He said

"And now, what are we going to do?". You raised your hands to the sky in despair and frustration

Adam was going to answer something when a blow as if something glass had crashed against the window startled them both, they both screamed in fear and you waved your hands from fear joining the beds with your magic. When the noise stopped you two realized what you had just done subconsciously. Adam looked at you with a lopsided smile and a mischievous twinkle in his eyes, he couldn't help but teasing you

"My love, if you wanted to hug me you just had to ask"

You smiled mischievously. "Oh please, I need my brave man to protect me"

They both scurried under the sheets while you snapped your fingers and turned off the lights.

*Uhh and ohh from the audience*

★・・・・・・★

The next morning, being the good Samaritan that Adam was, he decided to organize a magic show for the neighborhood, and you, of course, would be his loyal and beautiful assistant. Adam was adjusting his navy blue bow tie wondering if he didn't look very ridiculous while rehearsing his speech.

"Noble ladies and noble gentlemen!…No, not like that… Human ladies and gentlemen! Ugh what are you saying Adam? of course they are all humans, ok again. Ladies and gen-"

*laughs*

"Adam?"

You called out to him, approaching him from the hallway, but when you saw him dressed in a tuxedo suit that made him look like a penguin, a bow tie that was too tight and a black top hat on his head, you stopped short and put a hand to your mouth trying to useless to hide the smile.

"Please don't laugh, I look like a clown, I know"

You frowned, shaking your head as you approached him and put your hands on the lapels of his suit, adjusting his bow tie.

"Don't say that, you look handsome and adorable at the same time." You pursed your lips to give him a short kiss.

"Is that possible?". He said smiling sideways, lost in your gaze.

"If it's about you, anything is possible sweetheart". You wrinkled your nose smiling.

You watched as Adam's golden face took on a coppery hue as he looked down in shame and played with the fabric of his gloves.

"Would you like to tell me what exactly you are preparing?". You asked him as you put your hands clasped behind your back ready to pay attention to his words.

"Oh sure! Look, I've decided to create a little magic show for the neighbors to entertain themselves. I think that here on earth not as many things happen as in Knowhere so a little magic will put a smile on their boring faces"

You laughed at his explanation, sometimes Adam spoke and interpreted things…in his own way. But that didn't bother you at all, on the contrary, you considered it charming.

"It seems perfect to me, love. But I suppose you would have thought about an assistant, right? Every magician needs a helpful assistant". You said with a big smile while you put one hand on your hip and the other up to your head, making an elegant and flirtatious pose while you looked at him knowingly.

"Oh wow I guess I didn't think of that" Adam put his index finger on his chin thinking without paying you much attention"I wonder where I could get one"

Your entire pose deflated as you huffed in annoyance. He looked at you strangely. "I was talking about me, Adam!"

"Oh yes of course!" He snapped his fingers, smiling happily with the satisfaction of someone who solves an intricate riddle, then he looked down at your sullen face and became serious. "Sorry." He said, smiling embarrassedly, shrugging his shoulders.

*laughs*

"Anyway". You said, making a gesture with your hand like someone shooing away a fly. "This afternoon I will be very busy shopping and having tea with Mantis and Nebula. Today they are coming to visit and I won't keep them waiting. Bye!" You gave him a quick kiss on the cheek and ran out the front door.

Adam was perplexed watching you disappear through the door in a whoosh.

"Sometimes I don't understand women." He said frowning

*more laughs*

★・・・・・・★

Mantis and Nebula arrived just on time as agreed. After traveling in stealth mode on the common ship, they left it in an empty field full of grass hidden from everyone's sight, the civilians could still be a little susceptible to the alien technology.

"(Y/N), (Y/N), (Y/N)!!!". She shouted, running to hug you and clinging to you as if she were a monkey, you thanked her for her warm greeting, you missed that.

Nebula followed behind her, rolling her eyes. "It's good to see you too (Y/N)"

Mantis didn't leave you until Nebula dragged her back with a jerk, huffing.

"Sometimes you're a pain in the ass, you know?"

*low laughs*

"Me? Oh c'mon! Now showing my feelings in an emotional way is a pain in the ass for you?". Mantis turned around offended.

"You spent the entire trip on the ship screaming like a mouse and bothering me with your nonsense and you kept asking when we were going to arrive!". She pointed a finger at her chest, tapping, to which Mantis slapped her hand away.

"Well that's preferable to being a cold stone with legs like you!!". Mantis Screamed

"Ha ha ha." She laughed sarcastically. "Please, at least I don't stick to people like a tick."

The two girls were facing each other a few centimeters apart, spitting hatred. The fight was escalating as they raised the tone and I wasn't liking it. It couldn't be possible that they barely arrived and they were already fighting

"ENOUGH TWO!". You screamed as you stood in the middle of them and pushed them away with both of your hands on their chest. They looked at you in amazement, you had never yelled at them before.

You realized what you did and blushing, you straightened yourself, straightening your clothes while raising your chin as if nothing had happened. "I'm sorry". You cleared your throat. “Could you please stop fighting for a moment and be good for once?”

"Only if she apologizes." Nebula snorted like a caged rabid animal.

"Fine, so you can see that I am a person aware of his actions. I'm sorry"

Nebula crossed her arms looking towards the grass, Mantis was waiting for her apology impatiently.

"Come on Nebula, do it for me." You made puppy eyes while Mantis did the same, standing next to you, both looking at Nebula.

She took a deep breath, closing her eyes and then opened them. "I'm sorry, are you happy?" She muttered under his breath

"Very much, thank you!" You took her arm and squeezed it tenderly, she just made a disgusted face. It was her way of showing love and you knew it. The three of you linked arms and walked towards the nearest stores.

The city had many stores with very nice clothes. You were looking for an outfit to present yourself as Adam's assistant. You wanted something simple but elegant, something like a red sequin bodysuit and a cute little top hat. Maybe also some gloves that match the outfit and a pearl necklace, why not? The girls helped you with everything, well, it was really only Mantis who helped while Nebula sat bored on a stool looking at everything with tiredness and indifference.

"(Y/N) Look at these shoes! Aren't they cute?"

"Oh they are perfect Mantis dear, thank you!"

Mantis, always so helpful, smiled pleased. She looked like a kid in an ice cream parlor. She looked and touched everything as if she were seeing it for the first time, although in fact, it was her first time in a clothing store.

"Why don't you take something? Don't worry, I'll pay for it." You said, laughing at her somewhat childish behavior.

Mantis's eyes widened, causing her forehead to wrinkle slightly as she opened her mouth slightly. Then she screamed, startling a woman who was about to change in a dressing room. Mantis again ran to hug me and thank me at least 50 times.

Nebula crossed her arms and was already rolling her eyes again in growing bad mood. "Can we go now?"

*laughs*

★・・・・・・★

Meanwhile Adam practiced his magic tricks in the backyard without much success.

"Come on Adam focus, you can do it. You are a sovereign"

He tried to cheer himself up to no avail. His grunting and mumbling were so audible that a neighbor who was outside in his yard heard him and poked his head over the wooden fence in curiosity.

"Oh please! Why is so difficult?. He exclaimed impatiently

"What's difficult?"

Adam stood up embarrassed and turned his head towards where the voice came from. He tried to demonstrate a mature posture. "Oh, I didn't know I had viewers. It's nothing, I was just trying to do a card trick."

"I get it, you can't find the right card, right?". The man smiled understandingly.

Adam made a confused face, squinting his eyes. "What? No! I can't shuffle the cards, I've been trying for half an hour!". The sovereign pursed his lips as he futilely tried to shuffle the cards, he did so with such speed and force that they slipped through his fingers and ended up on the grass.

*burst of laughs*

The neighbor looked at him with a confused smile. "You're Adam, right? My name is Robert, I'm your next-door neighbor. We moved a few years ago." He stretched out his hand over the fence for him to shake.

Adam shook it smilingly. "Nice to meet you"

"Sorry if I intrude, but wouldn't you like to have something? I have one of the best whiskeys in the county." He said modestly

Adam looked surprised, but he didn't want to be rude so he accepted.

"Perfect, see you at my house in a minute"

Adam smiled with a frown as they said goodbye. Whiskey? What the hell was that? I'd have to ask (Y/N) when she gets back.

*laughs*

★・・・・・・★

"Mantis, that faux fur jacket looks fantastic on you!"

"Thanks!". Mantis moved elegantly, twirling like a princess as they walked towards a tea house.

"It's also not a big deal…" Nebula said

"Uhh it seems to me or is someone jealous?". Mantis said, lengthening the last letters while pointing at her with a finger and a malicious smile.

Nebula grabbed Mantis's finger tightly making her squirm a little. "If you point your finger at me again, I'll break it."

"Understood, you don't need to say it twice." She said quickly going to shield herself next to me away from Nebula.

*laughs*

They soon arrived at the nice place and ordered their drinks. A green tea for Nebula, a strawberry tea for Mantis and you ordered a chamomile tea, you were going to order a different flavor but for a while you had a strange tummy ache. Let's see if the tea calmed it down a little.

"So? What's life like here on earth with Adam?" Mantis asked with eyes shining with excitement as he stirred his tea with a spoon making noise.

"Is incredible". You paused to blow on the tea and drink it in small sips. “I missed home a lot, and Adam seems to adapt to the environment quite well.”

"So Adam, tell me. Have you ever tried whiskey?"

Adam swallowed loudly, how could he tell him he didn't even know what it was? "No sir, never in my life"

"Please be familiar with me, we are already friends." Robert said smiling as he went to get the alcoholic drink.

"Umh o-okay S- Robert". He said nervously

"(Y/N) Where are you when I need you?" He thought

"Oh how wonderful!" Mantis smiled, clapping happily. "You make a beautiful couple, I'm very happy for you."

"Thank you Mantis, the truth is that he makes me very happy." You smiled tenderly when you remembered your husband.

"Pfft, I still can't believe that of all the men on the planet you decided to marry that golden airhead."

Mantis turned her head sharply to look at Nebula with a rather disapproving frown.

"Excuse me? FYI Adam is much more than a pretty face. He is very capable"

"Alright, here it is. The best whiskey in the house. It dates back to 1915!" He said pointing to the date proudly

The golden boy leaned further over the table to admire the bottle with curiosity and confusion. He inspected it as if he had in front of him the strangest species of plant he had ever seen.

"What's wrong?. He laughed. "Yeah, I know the bottle has a unique design but it's not that big of a deal". He laughed harder again

Adam quickly looked up a little embarrassed at his neighbor. I didn't want him to think I was a fool for never having seen a bottle of…whatever that was. How was it? whisly?

"I understand that sometimes he may seem clumsy and scatterbrained, but he is smarter than you think apart from having a big heart." Mantis looked at you attentively and nodded at everything, Nebula looked at you suspiciously.

"Well Adam, you're about to try the eighth wonder of the world."

"Yaay…" He murmured without enthusiasm

*laughs*

Robert finished filling the small glass and clinked his glass against Adam's, who looked at him in surprise.

"Today I toast you, neighbor. Cheers!"

Adam looked at the glass and its copper-colored, almost amber contents with suspicion. Then he smelled it and frowned in disgust. But he told himself that he couldn't be rude to his neighbor, so he put the glass to his mouth and swallowed it in a flash, throwing his head back. It was a bad idea. Adam opened his eyes wide and began to cough as if he were having convulsions, feeling like his throat was burning in hot and painful flames.

Robert patted him on the back, laughing lightly. "Whoa dude, are you okay? This drink is not for weak stomachs."

After they said goodbye, Adam felt a little dizzy and walked home like a dizzy duck. Before entering the door he greeted a dog that was lying sleeping with its head resting on its front paws. Adam had mistaken him for a boy. The dog just raised his head in curiosity.

Adam stumbled in, tripping over his own feet. Oh boy. He hoped you wouldn't find out about this.

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You said goodbye to your friends but not before telling them that you invited them to today's show and you returned home happy, except that discomfort in your stomach had not gone away. "How odd". Thought. "Have I eaten something spoiled?"

You closed the door with your keys jingling in your hand. "Adam! I'm back honey!"

You looked everywhere looking for him but you couldn't find him. Worried, you went to your formatory to see if he was there. He wasn't there either. You left your bedroom with a frown when loud footsteps coming from the backyard caught your attention. They were irregular stomps, like a baby learning to walk.

"(Y/N)! You're back dear!". Adam exclaimed with his arms open, approaching you, staggering as if he were on a boat in a storm.

Out of shock, you dropped the keys and froze in place while he hugged you and lifted you up to his level. His arms pulled you away from the floor and tightened around your body like they were clamps. Sometimes you forgot how strong he was.

"S-sweetie... I can´t-". You said half choked

"Oh yes, yes, I'm so sorry!" Adam gently placed you back on the ground as you took a deep breath.

*burst of laughs*

Adam smiled, still wobbling slightly as if he had lost his balance, and approached you to give you a kiss. At that moment you placed a finger on his lips and turned your face away while you closed your eyes in a reflex action.

"Adam.. why do you smell like alcohol?". You said slowly as his breath knocked you out.

"Oh that, yes. A neighbor gave me a glass of…of.. well I don't remember the name of the drink but it started with "W". He was very nice but the drink was disgusting, I don't remember that man's name either. "Bobby? Rudolph? .. anyway it's not that important" He said laughing with piggy noises.

My God, he was delirious. Probably because of the alcohol. You grabbed his cheeks with both hands, inspecting him worriedly. He just looked at you with the eyes of a slaughtered lamb trying to focus his vision.

"Oh sweetheart, now what are we going to do with the magic show?"

Adam looked at you blankly for a second with a frown and then raised his eyebrows. "Oh the magic show, right. Don't worry, I have everything under control."

Then he moved away from you a little and put his hand in his suit pocket "You'll see how I can get a handkerchief out of here." He smiled and when he tried to take his hand out of his pocket he got stuck and was struggling until he almost broke the suit until he managed to get his hand out but without anything in it. "And the handkerchief, where is it?" He look everywhere, turning like a dog chasing its tail.

You did a facepalm sighing

The big day arrived and everyone was waiting, sitting in the square, including Mantis and Nebula. Behind the velvet curtain, you peeked, opening it slightly to see how many people had come. There were many. Many people who would see the show and many people who would later laugh at Adam's drunkenness. You walked from side to side nervously with big, long steps, putting a finger in your mouth, biting the nail. It was an ugly habit, but you were too anxious to avoid it.

Suddenly Adam appeared walking with his typical unbalanced steps, holding on to the handrail of the stairs.

"Finally!" You ran to help him, putting his arm over your shoulder for support.

"Are you sure you can do this?". You asked worried

"Of course love, trust me. I can do it."

No, he can't. You soon found out.

To begin with, Adam hiccupped onto the stage and got tangled in the curtains. You broke out in a cold sweat trying to force a smile.

"Hello my friends!! Are you ready for some magic?? The audience nodded and cheered. "Now I present to you the pretty magician and I her assistant!"

The audience looked at him confused. You approached him "Darling, it's the other way around."

"Oh yes sure, sure"

From her seat, Nebula laughed heartily like she had never done before. Mantis elbowed her in the ribs, which made Nebula look at her with a frown.

“Don’t be mean, poor Adam and (Y/N).”

"What? Don't tell me it's not funny? I don't miss this for anything". She continued laughing mockingly

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The show was a disastrous but fun chaos, in the end people were laughing but they had a good time. All the shame and humiliation went away and you also started laughing funny. When you finished and said goodbye to everyone, you and your husband returned to your sweet home. Luckily, the drunkenness had already left Adam's statuesque body

You entered your house sighing tiredly, you felt weaker than normal and that horrible pain in your stomach had grown. Adam changed his clothes while you massaged your belly with a grimace.

"Looks like we were a success today, huh? Despite, well, you know…I rapologize about that, by the way"

You tried to smile but it was more of a grimace of pain as you closed your eyes with a whimper.

"Hey, my love, look at me. Are you alright?". He cupped your cheek with a worried expression

"I don't think I'm feeling well." You retched and ran to the bathroom to throw up.

Adam followed you with his eyes, not knowing what to do. When you came out your hand was still on your belly but now you were pale and serious, a little scared.

"Adam…"

"Yes? What's wrong?" He swallowed loudly as he took your hands and squeezed them protectively.

"I think I'm pregnant.."

*Ohh*

He gasped and brought a hand to your belly, which now looked more swollen than before. "Will I be a father?" A shy smile appeared on his lips.

"So it seems, honey." You smiled with moist eyes as you stood on your tiptoes to kiss him tenderly.

*awww*

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