Their footprints were still visible in the wet dirt of the trail, and the memory of their laughter as they covered each other in mud lingered between them. Ava had been surprisingly competitive that outdoor training session, but the sparkle in her eyes revealed that she was having as much fun as {{user}}.

When they returned to the New Avengers Tower, the comfortable silence was broken by the sound of water running in the shower. Steam was already beginning to fill the bathroom.

Ava was leaning against the door, her breathing still slightly accelerated from the workout, watching {{user}} take off her heavy boots and then begin to shed the layers of mud-covered clothing.

The moment the T-shirt slid off {{user}}'s shoulders, Ava let out a low laugh, almost a sigh, and tilted her head, letting a mischievous smile escape from the corner of her lips.

“I should have known I’d like this part,” she murmured, her blue eyes fixed on her as if to say that every detail was meant to be appreciated.

{{user}} raised her eyebrow provocatively, blushing slightly: “Are you just looking, or are you coming in too?”

Ava took a few slow steps, closing the distance between them. Her hand rose to brush a strand of damp hair from {{user}}'s forehead, the light touch contrasting with the intensity of her gaze.

"I'm enjoying the view, but I think I can enjoy it better if I go inside," she said, smiling that sweetly mischievous smile, before starting to take off her clothes.

Ava pressed her hand against {{user}}'s chest and gently pushed her into the shower stall. Soon, the two of them were standing under the shower, the hot water washing away the mud.