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Love Is For Children by Ysabetwordsmith

Fandom Captain America (Comics), Captain America (Movies), Captain America - All Media Types, captain america: the winter soldier - Fandom, Hulk (2003), Iron Man (Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe, My headcanon is a kinder universe than the MCU - Fandom, The Avengers (2012), The Avengers (All Media Types), The Avengers (Marvel Movies), The Avengers (Marvel) - All Media Types, The Avengers - All Media Types, The Incredible Hulk (2008), The Incredible Hulk - All Media Types, Thor (Movies)
06 Nov 2024
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- Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
- Graphic Depictions Of Violence
- Underage Sex
- Phil Coulson & Avengers Team
- Clint Barton & Natasha Romanov
- Bruce Banner & Tony Stark
- Steve Rogers & Tony Stark
- Steve Rogers & Natasha Romanov
- Bruce Banner & Natasha Romanov
- Bruce Banner & Steve Rogers
- Bruce Banner/Betty Ross
- Betty Ross & Tony Stark
- Betty Ross & Thaddeus Ross
- Betty Ross & Natasha Romanova
- Betty Ross & Phil Coulson
- Clint Barton & Phil Coulson
- Bruce Banner & Clint Barton
- Bruce Banner & Phil Coulson
- Bruce Banner & Hulk
- Hulk & Avengers Team
- Clint Barton & Hulk
- Hulk & Phil Coulson
- Phil Coulson & Natasha Romanov
- James "Bucky" Barnes & Steve Rogers
- James "Bucky" Barnes & Natasha Romanov
- Bruce Banner & James "Bucky" Barnes
- James "Bucky" Barnes & Tony Stark
- Tony Stark & Avengers Team
- Phil Coulson & Tony Stark
- Jarvis (Iron Man movies) & Tony Stark
- Jarvis (Iron Man movies) & Avengers Team
- Happy Hogan & Tony Stark
- Phil Coulson & Hulk
- Phil Coulson & JARVIS
- Frigga & Loki
- Loki & Thor
- Loki & Odin
- Frigga/Odin
- JARVIS & Hulk
- Clint Barton & Phil Coulson & Natasha Romanov
- Phil Coulson & Nick Fury
- Hulk/Betty Ross
- Natasha Romanova & Betty Ross
- James "Bucky" Barnes & Clint Barton
- James "Bucky" Barnes & Phil Coulson
- James "Bucky" Barnes & Betty Ross
- James "Bucky" Barnes & JARVIS
- Clint Barton & Tony Stark
- Phil Coulson & Steve Rogers
- Steve Rogers & SHIELD
- Steve Rogers & SHIELD Agents & Staff
- Steve Rogers & Hulk
- Steve Rogers & JARVIS
- Tony Stark & JARVIS
- Phil Coulson & Clint Barton
- Natasha Romanova & Bruce Banner
- Tony Stark & Happy Hogan
- Tony Stark & Sam Wilson
- Steve Rogers & James "Bucky" Barnes
- Clint Barton & Jarvis (Iron Man movies)
- James "Bucky" Barnes & Natasha Romanova
- James "Bucky" Barnes & Steve Rogers & Tony Stark
- Tony Stark & Stark Robots
- Avengers Team & Stark Robots
- James "Bucky" Barnes & Stark Robots
- Howard Stark & Tony Stark
- Obadiah Stane & Tony Stark
- Tony Stark & Master Tom
- Bruce Banner & Betty Ross
- Thor & Loki
- Odin & Thor (Marvel)
- Thor & The Warriors Three
- Thor & Sif
- Jane Foster/Thor
- Betty Ross & Thor
- Phil Coulson & Betty Ross
- Jarvis & Avengers Team
- JARVIS & Clint Barton
- Hulk & Steve Rogers
- Sunset Bain/Tony Stark
- James "Rhodey" Rhodes & Tony Stark
- Pepper Potts & Tony Stark
- Loki & Avengers Team
- Phil Coulson & Loki
- Loki & Tony Stark
- Jarvis (Iron Man movies) & Loki
- Clint Barton & Jarvis
- Pepper Potts/Tony Stark
- Tony Stark & Starklings
- Bruce Banner & Starklings
- Avengers Team & Phil Coulson
- Avengers Team & James "Bucky" Barnes
- clint barton/jarvis
- Phil Coulson & The Avengers Team
- Avengers Team Members & Phil Coulson
- Phil Coulson
- Clint Barton
- Natasha Romanova
- Tony Stark
- Bruce Banner
- Steve Rogers
- Nick Fury
- Jarvis (Iron Man movies)
- Betty Ross
- Thaddeus Ross
- Jarvis
- Hulk
- James "Bucky" Barnes
- Winter Soldier
- Pepper Potts
- Happy Hogan
- Hulk (Marvel)
- Natasha Romanov
- Loki (Marvel)
- Frigga (Marvel)
- Phil Coulson's Family
- Bucky Barnes
- Tony Carter
- Maria Hill
- Melinda May
- HYDRA!Nick Spencer
- Peggy Carter
- Sam Wilson
- DUM-E
- U - Character
- Butterfingers
- Daveed
- Agent Smith
- Agent Jones
- Agent Sitwell
- Dr. Samson
- Rhodey
- assorted new SHIELD recruits
- Agent Morse
- Tiffany in Publicity
- Sean O'Toole
- Agent Smith (Love Is For Children)
- Leonard Samson
- Agent Jones (Love Is For Children)
- wesson
- Clark
- Brown
- Gable
- Jackson
- Johnson
- Brooks
- Moore
- Howard Stark
- Master Tom - Character
- Obadiah Stane
- Master Ewan
- Natasha Romanov (Marvel)
- Sam Wilson (Marvel)
- James "Rhodey" Rhodes
- Thor (Marvel)
- Odin (Marvel)
- Sif (Marvel)
- Warriors Three (Marvel)
- Jasper Sitwell
- Sunset Bain
- Darcy Lewis
- Starklings - Character
- Hank McCoy
- #coulsonlives
- Asexual Character
- Aromantic
- Asexuality
- Asexual Relationship
- Age Play
- Nonsexual Ageplay
- flangst
- Fluff and Angst
- Hurt/Comfort
- Emotional Hurt/Comfort
- Issues
- Tony Stark Has Issues
- Daddy Issues
- Cute
- Crafts
- Holidays
- Traditions
- Ethnic Traditions
- Team Dynamics
- Team Bonding
- Teambuilding
- Team as Family
- Personal Growth
- Howard Stark's A+ Parenting
- Making up for lost time
- Family
- Families of Choice
- Man Out of Time
- Comfort Reading
- Fix-It
- Domestic
- Domestic Avengers
- Domestic Fluff
- No Sex
- Past Abuse
- Current Environment Is Safe
- Community: asexual_fandom
- Fluff
- Angst
- Dysfunctional Family
- Dysfunctional Relationships
- Incidental self-injury
- Games
- Team
- Teamwork
- Odin's A+ Parenting
- Trust
- Trust Issues
- Unconventional Families
- Character Death Fix
- Canon-Typical Violence
- Multiplicity/Plurality
- Tony Stark Has a Heart
- Tony Stark Has Daddy Issues
- Feels
- Bruce has a horrible backstory
- Competency
- Emotional Baggage
- My headcanon is a kinder universe than the MCU
- Dark Past
- Verbal Abuse
- Control
- Control Issues
- Non-Sexual
- Toys
- Thaddeus Ross' A+ Parenting
- Family Drama
- Familial Abuse
- Tony Feels
- Bruce Feels
- Gender Issues
- Gender Roles
- Dolls
- Trains
- Foreign Language
- Emotional/Psychological Abuse
- Emotional Manipulation
- Current environment is supportive
- Internalized Misogyny
- BAMF!Avengers
- Fear of loss
- Sleepovers
- Bedtime Stories
- Storytelling
- Nightmares
- Nightlights
- Shadow Puppets
- help that is helpful rather than smothering
- Decompensation
- Touching
- Touch-Starved
- Touchy-Feely
- Skin Hunger
- Massage
- Foot Massage
- Vulnerability
- Fear of Vulnerability
- Intimacy
- Healing
- Mental Health Issues
- Healthy Relationships
- Comfort
- Bathing/Washing
- Bubble Bath
- Communal Bathing
- Avengers Family
- Family of Choice
- Friendship
- Body Dysphoria
- Safe Haven
- all the feels
- Brian Banner's A+ Parenting
- Siblings
- Sibling Love
- Adopted Sibling Relationship
- Sibling Bonding
- Friendship/Love
- Female Friendship
- Male Friendship
- Male-Female Friendship
- Confusion
- Bruce & Hulk Interaction
- Hulk Feels
- Adorable Hulk
- Hulk is a genius too
- Birthday
- Birthday Presents
- Birthday Party
- Birthday Cake
- Gifts
- Cake
- The cake is never a lie!
- Tickling
- Safety
- Sibling Rivalry
- Protective Siblings
- Team Feels
- Language of Flowers
- Drama
- Rescue
- Science Bros
- Memory Loss
- Amnesia
- Past Brainwashing
- Past Mind Control
- Bucky!Whump
- Emotional Whump
- Survivor Guilt
- Slow recovery
- Nick Fury makes stupid-ass decisions
- Fear
- Arc Reactor
- Prosthesis
- Tony Stark Is a Good Bro
- Bucky Barnes Feels
- Steve Rogers Feels
- Steve Needs a Hug
- Tony Stark Feels
- Family Feels
- Bruce Banner Feels
- Clint Barton Feels
- Food
- Food Issues
- Sleep
- sleep issues
- Insomnia
- Yoga
- Obadiah Stane's A+ parenting
- Bucky is a mess
- Winter Soldier - Freeform
- Tony Fixing Bucky's Arm
- Consider Your Headspace
- Heed Trigger Warnings
- Mild Language
- Memories
- Childhood Memories
- Incidental self-harm
- Self-Harm
- Tony!Whump
- Tony Stark Needs a Hug
- Tony Stark Doesn't Like Being Handed Things
- Loss of Trust
- Consent
- Consent Play
- Consent Issues
- Artificial Intelligence
- Comfort Food
- Non-Sexual Intimacy
- Communication
- Communication Failure
- Cooking
- Cooking Lessons
- Americana
- Past Child Abuse
- Past Torture
- Non-Sexual Age Play
- Self-Sacrifice
- Whump
- JARVIS Whump
- Lack of Communication
- Workplace
- Workplace Relationship
- Workplace Violence
- Boss/Employee Relationship
- abusive boss
- Class Issues
- Class Differences
- Classic Cars
- Drinking
- Heavy Drinking
- False Friends
- Misunderstandings
- Hangover
- Happy!whump
- Fear of Abandonment
- Caregiving
- Caretaking
- Birds
- Anger
- Anger Management
- Reading
- Reading Aloud
- Books
- Hope
- Love
- Bruce Banner Needs a Hug
- Hulk Needs a Hug
- Protective Hulk
- Hulk Smash
- Hulk Talks
- POV Hulk
- Flashbacks
- Panic Attacks
- Service
- Shopping
- Gift Giving
- Pajamas & Sleepwear
- Computers
- Apologies
- Forgiveness
- Domestic Violence
- Canonical Character Death
- Past Character Death
- Parental Death
- Homelessness
- Poverty
- Self-Hatred
- Implied/Referenced Self-Harm
- Depression
- Self-Destruction
- Self-Denial
- Emotionally Repressed
- Emotional Constipation
- Mass Destruction
- Destruction
- Casualties
- Suicide Attempt
- Colonialism
- Grief/Mourning
- Child Marriage
- Betrayal
- Childlessness
- victimization
- Revictimization
- learned helplessness
- Lies
- Dreams
- Killing Dreams
- Bruce!whump
- Alienation
- Regret
- Travel
- Running Away
- Nobody Listens to Bruce
- Loss
- Loss of Control
- Saving the World
- Fear of Punishment
- Surprises
- Bruce Banner Has Issues
- Self-Discovery
- Emotional Repression
- Rejection
- Courage
- Acceptance
- Suicidal Thoughts
- Past Suicide Attempt
- Past Mindrape
- Mental Instability
- Mental Anguish
- Mental Coercion
- Dubious Consent
- Dubious Morality
- Soul Violence
- Imprisonment
- Isolation
- Racism
- Internalized racism
- Shame
- envy - Freeform
- Dysphoria
- Species Dysphoria
- Victim Blaming
- WARN ALL THE THINGS
- But Mostly Hurt
- Adoption
- Adopted Loki
- Manipulation
- Truth
- Poor Intrapersonal Skills
- Motherhood
- Mother-Son Relationship
- Boundaries
- Subterfuge
- Magic
- Wisdom
- Loki Feels
- Loki Has Issues
- Loki's Head Is a Bag of Cats
- You can smell crazy on him
- Loki Needs a Hug
- Fugitives
- internalized oppression
- Low Self-Esteem
- Accidents
- Senses
- Sensory Processing Disorder
- Hulk is an enormous green fear monster
- Loneliness
- Attachment Disorder
- Protectiveness
- Competence Kink
- Broken Families
- Broken people
- Jealousy
- Boundary Issues
- Minor Character Death
- Bullying
- Fights
- Car Accidents
- Disability
- Disabled Character
- Physical Disability
- Learning Disabilities
- Parentification
- Coping
- Asking for help and getting it
- Mind Games
- comic books
- Fixing things
- Martial Arts
- Gentleness
- Role Models
- Military
- Military Backstory
- Military Training
- Marine Corps
- BAMF Phil Coulson
- Romance
- Innuendo
- respect
- Taking pleasure in physical activity
- Moving Meditation
- Human Trafficking
- BAMF!Black Widow
- Black Widow Is Creepy
- Spiders
- coping skills
- Non-Consensual Drug Use
- Confidence
- girl stuff
- past imprisonment
- Non-Consensual
- Human Experimentation
- Medical Experimentation
- Unethical Experimentation
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD
- Bucky Barnes Has PTSD
- Dissociation
- Cognitive Dissonance
- Cyclic Amnesia
- Temporal Trauma
- Psychological Trauma
- Time Skips
- Self-Esteem Issues
- Emotional Roller Coaster
- Mercy - Freeform
- Freedom
- Good and Evil
- Recovery
- Mind Control Aftermath & Recovery
- Recovered Memories
- Non-Sexual Slavery
- Repressed Memories
- Torture
- Family Fluff
- Meditation
- Surveillance
- Nausea
- Shyness
- imposter syndrome
- Anxiety
- Bruce Has Issues
- Bruce Mistreats Hulk
- Sleep Disturbances
- Fear of Death
- Family Issues
- Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms
- exercise
- Tony Stark Takes Things Apart
- Eating
- Talking
- Self-Control
- Broken Toys
- Emotional Overload
- Healthy Touch
- Help
- Creativity
- Cuddling & Snuggling
- Platonic Cuddling
- Hugs
- Clint Needs a Hug
- Technology
- Hostile Technology
- Past Trauma
- Bucky's Arm
- Emotions
- overload
- movies - Freeform
- Captain America's Shield
- Secrets
- Spies & Secret Agents
- Rebellion
- Rebellious Steve Rogers
- Obstructive Bureaucrat
- Obstruction
- The Winter Soldier - Freeform
- History
- Defamation
- libel
- Ethics
- Dubious Ethics
- Ethical Dilemmas
- RPF
- #sayitaintso
- #nickspencerishydra
- Civilized Fan-Rage
- #SayNoToHYDRACap
- #IStillBelieveInHEROES
- Memorials
- Memorial Day
- Medals
- Veterans
- War Veteran Steve Rogers
- War Veteran Bucky Barnes
- War Veteran Sam Wilson
- Veteran Issues
- Competence
- Emotional Confusion
- crowds
- letting go
- Moving On
- Photography
- Parades
- War Stories
- Nostalgia
- Hand-feeding
- Heroism
- Speeches
- Leaving Early
- bots
- Tony Stark & His Bots
- Bot Feels
- Bots Being Cute
- Protective Bots
- Territoriality
- Making Friends
- Tony Stark & Bucky's Arm
- Television Watching
- Hand Cramps
- Hands
- Cramps
- Bureaucracy
- Paperwork
- pet peeves
- SHIELD
- Mental Breakdown
- Altered Mental States
- Past
- Past Violence
- Remorse
- Sexual Harassment
- Non-Consensual Body Modification
- Body Horror
- Canon Disabled Character
- Internal Conflict
- Ableism
- Ableist Language
- Sleepy Cuddles
- Watching Someone Sleep
- Brainwashing
- Brain Damage
- Trauma
- Medical Trauma
- Despair
- Slow Build
- Emotional First Aid
- Hobbies
- Non-Consensual Touching
- Bad Touch
- Snow
- Winter
- Beverages
- Hot Chocolate
- Fireplaces
- Blankets
- Nesting
- Marshmallows
- Candles
- Kindness
- Acts of Kindness
- Childhood Trauma
- Abusive Relationships
- Emotionally Complex Response
- Christmas
- Christmas Fluff
- Christmas Caroling
- Music
- Singing
- Be Here Now
- Indecision
- Steve Rogers Has PTSD
- Humor
- mental health care
- Facing the past
- Interpersonal dynamics
- Intrapersonal Dynamics
- Frustration
- Just Add Kittens
- Animal Death
- Team Fluff
- POV Hulk (Marvel)
- Food as a Metaphor for Love
- Religious Imagery & Symbolism
- Religion
- Religious Discussion
- Past Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism
- Sparring
- Injury
- Insecurity
- Tactile
- touch issues
- Tony Stark Has Trust Issues
- Hydra
- Bucky Barnes's Metal Arm
- Laboratories
- Messy Medical Details
- sensory issues
- Hot Tub
- Science
- Ostracism
- Social Anxiety
- Clumsiness
- Hydra (Marvel)
- #coulsonlives (Marvel)
- Child Abuse
- Child Neglect
- Tony Stark's Misspent Youth
- Blacksmithing
- Masters
- apprentices
- Creation
- Cartoon Physics
- Steve Rogers and the 21st Century
- Bucky Barnes Recovering
- Avengers Tower
- Coyote - Freeform
- Drug Dealing
- Dexterity Impairment
- Missions
- Missions Gone Wrong
- Bugs & Insects
- Major Character Injury
- Blood and Injury
- Injury Recovery
- Itching
- Herbalism
- Sleepiness
- Art
- Developing Friendships
- Family Bonding
- Dinner
- Family Dinners
- Respect Is a Need
- Dancing and Singing
- House Cleaning
- Messy
- Arguing
- Sexism
- Sexist Language
- Alien Culture
- Culture Shock
- Feminist Themes
- Cold
- Guns
- Training
- Carrying
- Partnership
- Superheroes
- College
- Party
- Alcohol
- Sex
- Underage Drinking
- Underage Sex - Freeform
- Colorism
- Coffee
- Coffee Shops
- Enemies to Friends
- Ice
- Burns
- Jotunn Biology (Marvel)
- Past Animal Abuse
- Odin (Marvel)'s A+ Parenting
- Moving In Together
- Arguments
- Hugging
- Intellectual Foreplay
- Renovations
- Aromanticism
- relationships
- Commitment
- Self-Esteem
- Aromantic Tony Stark
- Asexuality Spectrum
- Sexual Orientation
- Support
- Shovel Talk
- Research
- Demisexuality
- Bromance
- wtfromantic
- quoiromantic
- Identity
- Identity Issues
- Sexual Identity
- Flowers
- Platonic Relationships
- Platonic Female/Male Relationships
- Chemistry
- Children
- Teaching
- Body Language
- Multiple Personalities
- diversity
- Stark Industries
- Poetry
- Sexuality
- Talking About Feelings
- Questioning
- Awkwardness
- Bigotry
- Mutants
- Fantastic Racism
- Fruit
- Buddha's hand
- Seasonal
- Self-Reflection
- Self-Acceptance
- Normal Life
- Board Games
- prepared environment
- Experimentation
- play
- inventing
- Engineering
- Robots
- fear of failure
- box of scraps
- movie
- Cold Weather
- Rain
- Wet Clothing
Summary

In The Avengers, Natasha Romanova says "Love is for children." It's an expression of life as she knows it, and fits the harsh background most of the Avengers have experienced. Trouble is, people don't do very well without love. In particular it's impossible to form a good team if the members don't care about each other.
So Phil Coulson comes up with a teambuilding exercise to resolve that problem. If love is for children ... then he'll arrange that experience for them. The result is an exploration of nonsexual ageplay to allow a group of very powerful, very broken people to patch up some of the gaps in their lives.
Most of the stories are very sweet in tone and make for good comfort reading. However, canon gives these characters some very unpleasant pasts, and that comes up as they process the aftermath. So the tone does vary, and some stories are more intense than others. They deal with different characters, relationships, and sensitive issues.
Some folks have avoided this series for fear that it goes into sexual territory; it doesn't. Same with embarrassment, very low on that.

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