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Natasha's POV
                          
"Bring it, Danvers!" Bucky hooted, standing alongside his teammates on one side of the net. Sam, Bucky, Thor, T'Challa, Rhodey, and Steve faced off Val (Valkyrie), Carol, Mora (Gamora-- I'm just trying to make the names more realistic lmao), Jane, Nebula, and Mantis (the last two were helpless I'm sorry).
                          
The whistle was blown and immediately Val spiked the ball downwards, which Thor attempted to save, but it was a lost cause. Everyone groaned on the boys' team while Carol cheered loudly, high fiving everyone. I cheered with Wanda and Maria and saw Steve smile at a group of girls shouting praise and jumping repeatedly. I rolled my eyes and pointed them out to Maria. 
                          
"Oh yeah, you gotta love those girls. Notice who's with them?" She laughed. I saw Sharon twirling her hair and staring at Steve. 
                          
"Oh, of course." I nodded. The whistle was blown again and the game continued. I sat back down after standing to cheer and watched the girls viciously hit the ball back and forth. "All of them seem really nice, are they coming to Tony's?"
                          
"Carol always offers, but Mora and Nebula are a little intimidating. Val comes sometimes, Jane is really nice but always declines to hangout with her science friends, and Mantis is super shy, so they don't come either." Maria lowered her voice and said, "Wanda's totally checking out Bucky right now."
                          
I looked over and saw Wanda staring at Bucky as he hit the ball, showing his muscles. "Haven't you guys known each other since like, elementary school? When did that start?"
                          
"Like, last year/over summer when we all hung out."
                          
"Well I mean does he even know? He does seem to be a flirt." I admitted. "Can I ask something else?"
                          
"Yeah, what's up?"
                          
"What are you guys talking about?" Pepper and Wanda joined our conversation. 
                          
"Who's worse? Steve or Bucky? When it comes to flirting, I mean." I asked.
                          
"Well I mean, we told you how Bucky had one target, and Steve had a whole shooting range of targets? Bucky is suave, sweet. He has a girlfriend for about a month, until he unknowingly flirts with another girl, and his girlfriend breaks up with him. He's dated seniors. Very charming flirting." Pepper explained. 
                          
"Steve kind of just uses his good looks and popularity to have girls fawn over him, and when anyone catches his eye? He has them." Maria shrugged.
                          
"So how many girls has he dated?" I scoffed, unimpressed. While I didn't have any experience with seeing him in action, his pack of admirers precedes him. His explanation was fair, not everyone was made for commitment. But I didn't buy into his act. Yet.
                          
"Oh no, Steve doesn't date. He hates official labels like boyfriend and girlfriend. He just, he likes having someone to brag about. Like a trophy." Maria rolled her eyes.
                          
"Why isn't he that way with you guys?" I asked confused. 
                          
"Well, I mean, he just doesn't think of us that way." Wanda shrugged. 
                          
"Does he like, think you're lame? Aren't you guys considered popular if you hang out with him?"
                          
"I mean, I guess. We don't think of ourselves that way because we're a little more down to earth, I'm proud to say." Maria laughed. 
                          
"Sorry I'm asking so many questions. Just trying to get the lay of the land." I grinned. 
                          
"Oh, don't worry. It's not too complicated." Wanda laughed. "The only thing is, I can guarantee Steve's going to flirt with you. If he doesn't, Bucky most likely will." She added wistfully.