[DISCONTINUED] The Child of Hope (MCU x Male "Superman" Reader)

Welcome to Knowhere

"Man, you wouldn't believe what they charge for fuel out here. I might actually lose money on this job," Peter complains.

Gamora gets to the matter at hand, "My connection is making us wait."

"It's just a negotiation tactic. Trust me, this is my specialty," Peter turns towards her while leaning, "Where yours is more, 'Stab, stab. Those are my terms.'" 

Gamora smiles momentarily, "My father didn't stress diplomacy."

"Thanos?"

"...He's not my father. When Thanos took my home world, he killed my parents in front of me. He tortured me, turned me into a weapon. When he said he was going to destroy an entire planet for Ronan, I... I couldn't stand by and...," She attempts to change the subject, notices Peter's Walkman on his belt and takes it, "Why would you risk your life for this?"

As she hits the play button as Peter explains, "My mother gave it to me. My mom liked to share with me all the pop songs that she loved growing up. I happened to have it on me when I was...the day that she... You know, when I left Earth," Peter takes the Walkman from her and puts it back on his belt.

"What do you do with it?"

"Do? Nothing. You listen to it. Or you can dance."

"I'm a warrior and an assassin. I do not dance."

"Really? Well, on my planet, there's a legend about people like you. It's called 'Footloose.' And in it, a great hero named Kevin Bacon, teaches an entire city full of people with sticks up their butts that dancing, well...it's the greatest thing there is."

"....Who put the sticks up their butts?," Gamora asks.

"What? No, that's just a-"

"That is cruel."

"It's just a phrase people use.."

"But when the grass got a little greener on the other side
I'd just tear out that page"

Peter puts the Walkman headphones onto Gamora's head so she can listen to the music. She listens for a moment, seemingly intrigued.

"But then I fooled around and fell in love
I fooled around and fell in love, since I met you baby"

"The melody is pleasant!," Gamora ends up shouting.

Peter winces at her volume. But he just nods and reaches out slowly towards her hand. They both grab each others hand, Gamora a bit hesitant.

"I fooled around and fell in love
I fooled around and fell in love"

As Gamora listens, Peter's leans in to kiss her, when suddenly Gamora puts a knife to his throat, "No!"

"Ow! What the hell?," Peter exclaims, leaning back.

"I know who you are, Peter Quill! And I am not some starry-eyed waif here to succumb to your...your pelvic sorcery!," she shouts, still listening to the song.

"That is not what is happening here," Peter mutters.

Gamora lets go of his throat and Peter notices Drax, Rocket and Groot fighting inside the bar, "Oh, no." 

Peter and Gamora rush into the bar to stop the fight. 

Drax was sending punch after punch at Groot on the ground. Rocket pulls out his big ass gun. Y/N sits on a stool to the side, sipping on his fifteenth drink.

Gamora drags Drax off of Groot, "Stop it!"

Rocket points his gun at Drax. Y/N just sighs from across the room.