It had been three months since you joined the thunderbolts.

Here you are, sitting beside John on the couch, half asleep as he rambled on about some sort of military experience.

You unconsciously leaned into him, your eyes fluttering shut as you let out a small “hmm..”

He immediately stopped, looking down at you, slightly shocked and not knowing what to do. He didn’t know you all that well, and yet here he was, with you propped up against him. He wrapped an arm around you, running his hand through your hair.

Alexei walked in, wanting to get vodka, but suddenly coming to a halt as he looked down at the two of you.

“ Don’t- “ John started, but was quickly cut off by Alexei.

“ I KNEW THIS WOULD HAPPEN! “ He exclaimed, almost like he had bet on this exact moment (wink wink). “ YOU’RE LIKE A FATHER TO THEM! LIKE ME AND YELENA, YOUR BOND WILL BE STRONG… “

He went on and on, causing you to slightly stir back to consciousness.