#this was written before i was aware that yelena was asexual

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I will NOT be posting the nonsense left in my inbox tagging/calling others out. To take this a step further I’m actually not posting any hate ever again. I don’t need to defend myself (or others) to miserable strangers on this app.

I do however want to respond to the topic at hand because by default you are calling me ace-phobic as well and that’s a falsehood.

If you have a problem with how we write a fictional character (that isn’t actually canon as anything because MCU and Marvel Comics are not tied together by a blood vessel) then you can easily leave our blogs behind. You’re not shackled to any fic writers page. Yelena Belova is comically known as an enemy of Natasha, not her sister. Alexei was her husband. Natasha once ate Peter Parker. Thanos tore Tony in half.

The point I’m making is comic /=/ movie canon.

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To also let you know, there’s huge talk that Yelena & Bucky are romantically involved in their newest project. People also saw the chemistry between Flo/Hailee and shipped Yelena with Kate before the Ace discourse had started (and continued to b/c it is their right).

There’s nothing but love for those who fall under the Ace umbrella here on my blog, and I say it that way because it is a spectrum, not a one size fits all identity. Start by understanding that ace doesn’t mean celibate. For you, and others it might, but for many it doesn’t. So the no smut does not even add to your argument. I’m aware that Yelena being hinted as ace might have excited you, given you a sense of visibility you’ve never seen in the mainstream (and you all do deserve such types of representation) but turning a Tumblr fandom toxic because they don’t see her the same isn’t fair. Especially because there’s no “proof” of her identity, “Probably more likely to identify as asexual,” is not a canon statement. If you’re here because a single Black Widow writer made an assumption based on a solo project they were involved in then you’re also not going to hit with anything credible because these writers do not talk to the heads when they make comments. They also don’t dictate a character’s future arc.

For further discourse I will defer you to this reddit link written by an individual who seems to identify somewhere within the spectrum.

I myself have written Yelena in all facets. I have written romantic, 1 smut, and I’m in the process of putting together a requested platonic one. It is not a malicious way to erase her potential aro/ace identity. It’s just to see her how I do.

Fanfic has always been about taking characters and running with your desires. Natasha has been turned into a vampire, witch, werewolf, lawyer, CEO, princess, stripper, Lesbian/Bi and the list goes on because interpretations vary wildly. Nothing we write is canon to the world, it is only to the writer / and interested readers.

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Dating Yelena Belova would include:

-Her calling you beautiful in multiple languages while all her pet names for you are in Russian.

-Similar to her sister, forehead presses are one of the ways she shows affection.

-She’ll casually pass by you after an intense work out, nonchalantly making her way to the shower…but it isn’t nonchalant at all. In reality she watches for your reaction in the corner of her eye. She’s well aware of how her outfit shows off her body and loves playing coy when she catches you staring. 

-SHOPPING TRIPS- Yelena is a big believer in retail therapy ( spending time and money on you is also a major plus for her).

-Catching her working through the night whenever she’s monitoring missions that involve freeing a widow. She’ll often be surrounded by empty cans of coke or coffee cups. You try to stay up with her when you can, keeping her company.

-She loves cuddling, especially when you guys watch a tv show or movie together.

-When she trusts you she’ll start telling you stories from her childhood. You notice how her eyes light up whenever she talks about Natasha and how much fun they had together. 

-Fanny immediately taking a liking to you when you first meet. Yelena tells you what a good sign it is. 

-Her stopping whatever she’s doing to very visibly check you out and humorously responding “I have eyes, Y/N! how can I not!?” Whenever you call her out on it.

-Whenever she has a bad day she messages you ahead of time telling you “to get the alcohol ready”

-She proudly holds your hand in public or puts her arm around your waist when you guys walk together. If you ever get any weird looks she’ll vocally call the person out - either by roasting them or by complimenting you. (I.e “ MY GIRLFRIEND IS STUNNING ISN’T SHE? It makes sense for you to stare for so long, we really look good together.”

-Rooftop dates where you both stargaze with some good drinks, better food and of course fanny.

-You supporting her through bouts of guilt whenever she’s not able to “save” a widow.

-Helping her explore her new found freedom and all of the things she missed out on when growing up. Like taking her to an amusement park and her realizing how much she loves rollercoasters. 

-The kind of girlfriend who will send you memes or things that remind her of you.

-Her being the one to say “I love you” first. You catch the nerves in her voice but also the passion behind her eyes. 

-She’ll randomly drop off your coffee order and lunch when you’re at work and try to play it off as not a big deal.

-Being her “first” (at least genuine first) for a lot of things.

-Her loving to take pictures of you and having you as her phone background. 

#yelena belova #Black Widow #yelena hc #yelena x reader #yelena x female reader #wlw #marvel #natasha romanoff #something quick #still deciding if I wanna do a fic with her #this was written before i was aware that yelena was asexual #if anyone is uncomfortable with this set at all let me know and ill delete it #apologies for not having more foresight #i acknowledge first and foremost yelena is asexual