Alpha and Omega

Chapter 18

Steve laughed. "You're that obvious" he teased. He had long since finished with Bucky's tie. "I should finish getting ready. Just came by to warn you about the press," Bucky nodded. "Thanks for that. I'm just hoping she's not scared off by them." He didn't care about them himself, he was worried about Gwen.

Steve laughed. "I doubt she'll have eyes for anything but you," he reassured Bucky before he left to finish getting ready himself.

Bucky waited until he was sure he had given Gwen plenty of time to get ready before he walked out to the hall. He went across the hall and knocked on her door, hoping his nerves wouldn't show.

The door opened and Gwen stood there in a gorgeous floor length red dress. It was elegant, but still clung to her curves. Her hair was done in an updo, leaving her neck exposed. And her makeup was done subtly, but beautifully. She broke into a bright smile at his appearance. "You look so handsome" she told him, meaning every word as men in formalwear were gorgeous.

A light blush overcame his cheeks. "You're stunning. Did you choose that color because of me?"

It was her turn to blush a little. "Nat said you'd like the dress," she said a bit shyly. She'd hoped he liked it.

He didn't like it.

He loved it.

Red was his favorite color. And the low neckline, he could see most of her, just high enough to hide her rosy nipples. Clearly she wasn't wearing a bra. She was small enough that she usually didn't. Her ears were perked and adorable and the dress had been altered to accommodate her lovely tail.

She was adorable, gorgeous, and sexy all at the same time and was busy admiring how handsome he was in the tux Nat had chosen for him. "Your goddess friend was useful for once," she added with a smirk. Bucky raised an eyebrow. "Lady Loki kindly did my hair," she explained.

Bucky nodded and made a mental note to thank Loki and try not to be jealous of him. Hopefully Loki hadn't seen more of his Gwen than was appropriate. He didn't want to have to kill the god. Loki was one of his few friends. Even if he was a little shit most of the time.

"Shall we?" Gwen asked, taking a step closer to Bucky, a step out of her room.

He offered his metal arm, which was sleeved. "My lady." He had some manners after all.

She smiled and placed her hand on his arm. She looked so excited and adorable. Bucky leaned down to kiss her forehead, then her lips. She returned his soft, gentle kiss before they began walking. She walked beside him gladly, chatting about the characters in the show the pair had been watching and what she thought was going to happen next. It was a nice easy conversation to soothe both of their nerves.

The gala was in a building on the property, but not attached to the tower. He led her across a walkway and paused at the amount of press. She stopped and stared at the wall of press, shocked and scared by how many there were. Steve had mentioned there'd be a few, but this was way more than a few. Bucky tugged her gently, taking her to a side door that was protected from all of the press. She gladly let Bucky lead her to the side door, grateful the press hadn't found it, or been able to get to it, sensitive to her unease. "Loki cloaks these side doors, so only we can see and find them," he explained to her as he led her inside.

She nodded, accepting the explanation with gratitude. "He's useful to have around, even if he can be a bit of an asshole," granted, Loki was usually nice to her, but he'd defenestrated Tony again just that morning.

Bucky winced, between shock of her cussing and her attitude toward his friend. "Never heard you cuss, little one."

She laughed. "It does happen on occasion. Though not around Steve he gets grumpy."