Soft Skills by Lady Ganesh (G)

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Fandom: AVENGERS
Pairing: Tony/Pepper, but it's really team gen
Length: 4154 words
Author on LJ: lady_ganesh
Author Website: @ AO3
Why this must be read:

Because it is full of adorable team-building! And mentions Isaiah and Eli Bradley!

Ahem.

Steve's adjustment to the 21st century is fertile ground for fic-writers, and this is a sweet, funny example of the genre.

Natasha wasn't sure she'd seen Steve look this relaxed before now. This -- the store, the shelves full of paint, the people who spoke his language -- was his world, and by the looks of things, any changes in this area were for the better.

"I'm not sure where I'd keep it," Steve was saying to the girl, as she tried to sell him a giant sheet of cold-pressed watercolor paper with, she claimed, "perfect tooth."

I'll have to talk to Tony about that, Natasha thought. He wanted an Avengers tower. He wanted them to think of it as home. Why not have an art studio?

"You got enough to cover it?" Natasha asked Steve discreetly, as the girl packed up what looked like ten pounds of paper.

"I had a savings account when I went in," Steve said. "Not much, but I put my first paychecks in it. Figured someday I'd be able to retire. The military didn't want to declare me dead for whatever reason—" his tone indicated he knew exactly what the reasons might be-- "so it accumulated quite a little interest. I think I can cover it."

"You're starting to get the hang of this century," Natasha said.

Steve winked at her.

Soft Skills by lady_ganesh

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Comments

[lady-ganesh.livejournal.com]

I am again so flattered you liked the story, and honored to have the rec!

[musesfool.livejournal.com]

*g*

[lady-ganesh.livejournal.com]

:D

This is the friendliest giant fandom I've ever seen. I love it.

[13oct.livejournal.com]

You've managed to pack so much into this short story that it's incredible. Your fabulous writing and amazing editing skills just add to it. *bows low*

[lady-ganesh.livejournal.com]

Eee, thank you so much! :D

[kadollan.livejournal.com]

It was great (and led me to reading all of the rest of your Avengers fic as well...and then some Star Trek Reboot. So.)

[lady-ganesh.livejournal.com]

:D Thank you! Now on to Phase Two: Getting more people to read Weiss?