POI fic: No Surprise
TITLE: POI fic - No Surprise
AUTHOR: whomii2
RATING: G
DISCLAIMER: do not own
SUMMARY: POI Avengers crossover fusion #6 [Reese=Hawkeye, Finch=Banner/Hulk, other Avengers as usual]
Surprise was not an option.
Having a group of people leap out of hiding and yell in Harold's face was a sure fire method of having the Hulk redecorate Avengers tower.
So Reese placed himself in charge of planning a more stress-free birthday party; this mostly involved restraining Stark from going overboard.
It would be a small affair. Steve would have Harold accompany him out of the tower as a distraction while the others decorated the lounge and set up the refreshments and presents. It would just be the Avengers and the SHIELD agents usually stationed in the tower. Agent Carter had brought batch of her mother's cookies that Harold liked so much. Agent Fusco was acting as Reese's backup on Tony-sitting duty and guarding the refreshments. Privately Reese thought that Fusco might be more of a threat to the snacks than Stark, as Lionel was much more sneaky. But Agent Carter would keep him in line, and Fusco would be able to prevent Stark from spiking the non-alcoholic green punch. The birthday cake was also green, with purple trim, and there was also green dip, green napkins and paper plates, as well as green streamers and balloons decorating the area. Reese had suggested perhaps another color would be preferable, but Tony had waved his objections aside with “Green is awesome!”
They all took up positions when the arrival of Captain America and the Birthday Boy was imminent. They remained quietly in place when the two entered the room, Steve having warned Harold about what to expect. Harold seemed surprised (in a good way) and quietly pleased when he saw them waiting, pursing his lips but making no comment about the tacky decorations.
After everyone had a cup of punch and some snacks, they settled down to watch Harold open his presents (one from each Avenger except Tony, who had come up with several).
Natasha gave him a coupon for a spa day, which would allow him a relaxing massage as well as an opportunity to temporarily escape his more boisterous colleagues.
Steve gave him a book store gift card and a drawing of the Avengers team (as it was impossible to get them all to stay still for a group picture)
Reese had reached out to a number of his contacts world wide, having them send him exotic teas that were difficult or impossible to come by in the US.
Stark gave him a line of credit at his tailors, indicating his faith and confidence in Harold: faith that he wouldn't Hulk out and destroy the clothing, and confidence that Harold would have somewhere outside the tower to wear them (Hulk was rarely welcome at parties).
Stark's gift to the Hulk was a giant whac-a-mole machine set up in the Hulk containment center downstairs.
A new Starkpad contained the present from Jarvis: 1000 extra-difficult Soduko puzzles that Jarvis had created himself.
Thor was away in Asgard, and there was some quiet betting as to what an Asgardian would consider an appropriate birthday gift.
Agents Fusco and Carter both gave Harold gift cards, but the hug from Carter and the slap on the back from Fusco were probably more precious gifts: regular people for once treating Harold like one of them.
To give Harold a moment to collect himself, Reese enlisted Carter's help in distributing the slices of cake amongst the party goers.
The birthday party was a complete success, John thought to himself as he stunned Fusco with Harold's new Stark-made, functional replica Star Trek Phaser when Fusco went to take the last of Carter's cookies.
Later Reese would think he should perhaps keep a closer eye on their resident geeks and their hobbies, when for Christmas Harold gifted Tony with a fleet of Roombas shaped like miniature Daleks.
The creatures were quite amusing as they glided around the tower exclaiming in their high-pitched mechanical voices.
But those little suckers stung when they zapped you for tracking in dirt.
AUTHOR: whomii2
RATING: G
DISCLAIMER: do not own
SUMMARY: POI Avengers crossover fusion #6 [Reese=Hawkeye, Finch=Banner/Hulk, other Avengers as usual]
Surprise was not an option.
Having a group of people leap out of hiding and yell in Harold's face was a sure fire method of having the Hulk redecorate Avengers tower.
So Reese placed himself in charge of planning a more stress-free birthday party; this mostly involved restraining Stark from going overboard.
It would be a small affair. Steve would have Harold accompany him out of the tower as a distraction while the others decorated the lounge and set up the refreshments and presents. It would just be the Avengers and the SHIELD agents usually stationed in the tower. Agent Carter had brought batch of her mother's cookies that Harold liked so much. Agent Fusco was acting as Reese's backup on Tony-sitting duty and guarding the refreshments. Privately Reese thought that Fusco might be more of a threat to the snacks than Stark, as Lionel was much more sneaky. But Agent Carter would keep him in line, and Fusco would be able to prevent Stark from spiking the non-alcoholic green punch. The birthday cake was also green, with purple trim, and there was also green dip, green napkins and paper plates, as well as green streamers and balloons decorating the area. Reese had suggested perhaps another color would be preferable, but Tony had waved his objections aside with “Green is awesome!”
They all took up positions when the arrival of Captain America and the Birthday Boy was imminent. They remained quietly in place when the two entered the room, Steve having warned Harold about what to expect. Harold seemed surprised (in a good way) and quietly pleased when he saw them waiting, pursing his lips but making no comment about the tacky decorations.
After everyone had a cup of punch and some snacks, they settled down to watch Harold open his presents (one from each Avenger except Tony, who had come up with several).
Natasha gave him a coupon for a spa day, which would allow him a relaxing massage as well as an opportunity to temporarily escape his more boisterous colleagues.
Steve gave him a book store gift card and a drawing of the Avengers team (as it was impossible to get them all to stay still for a group picture)
Reese had reached out to a number of his contacts world wide, having them send him exotic teas that were difficult or impossible to come by in the US.
Stark gave him a line of credit at his tailors, indicating his faith and confidence in Harold: faith that he wouldn't Hulk out and destroy the clothing, and confidence that Harold would have somewhere outside the tower to wear them (Hulk was rarely welcome at parties).
Stark's gift to the Hulk was a giant whac-a-mole machine set up in the Hulk containment center downstairs.
A new Starkpad contained the present from Jarvis: 1000 extra-difficult Soduko puzzles that Jarvis had created himself.
Thor was away in Asgard, and there was some quiet betting as to what an Asgardian would consider an appropriate birthday gift.
Agents Fusco and Carter both gave Harold gift cards, but the hug from Carter and the slap on the back from Fusco were probably more precious gifts: regular people for once treating Harold like one of them.
To give Harold a moment to collect himself, Reese enlisted Carter's help in distributing the slices of cake amongst the party goers.
The birthday party was a complete success, John thought to himself as he stunned Fusco with Harold's new Stark-made, functional replica Star Trek Phaser when Fusco went to take the last of Carter's cookies.
Later Reese would think he should perhaps keep a closer eye on their resident geeks and their hobbies, when for Christmas Harold gifted Tony with a fleet of Roombas shaped like miniature Daleks.
The creatures were quite amusing as they glided around the tower exclaiming in their high-pitched mechanical voices.
But those little suckers stung when they zapped you for tracking in dirt.