Wanda Maximoff/Steve Rogers
| Pairing | |
|---|---|
| Pairing: | Wanda Maximoff/Steve Rogers Scarlet Witch/Captain America |
| Alternative name(s): | Scarlet Captain, Scarlet America, Captain Witch, Cap-Wanda |
| Gender category: | Het, M/F |
| Fandom: | The Avengers (Marvel Comics), Marvel Cinematic Universe |
| Canonical?: | Yes, in some comics canon, No, in the MCU |
| Prevalence: | Small |
| Archives: | |
| Other: |  Here’s a little doodle of Steve and Wanda by sorcerymaximoff. As of February 2019, it has 260 notes on tumblr |
| Click here for related articles on Fanlore. | |
Wanda/Steve is the het pairing of Wanda Maximoff (Scarlet Witch) and Steve Rogers (Captain America) in The Avengers comics and MCU fandoms.
Fandom
Although the pairing fandom was mainly focused on the Marvel Comics universe, a spark of interest in an MCU!Wanda/Steve appeared once Wanda and her brother were introduced in Captain America: The Winter Soldier film and the anticipation of them starring in The Avengers 2. The pairing became more common in the MCU with the Captain America: Civil War film's release - probably due to their scenes together, Wanda joining Team Cap, and the concern Steve showed for Wanda. The parallels between the two characters often attract fans to it[1]
Fanfiction is posted to Tumblr, Archive of Our Own and FanFiction.Net for the pairing both for the comics and MCU. Vids are mostly posted to YouTube, often using manips of Chris Evans and Elizabeth Olsen from other films to portray Steve and Wanda (thus Steve might have a beard) in some scenes. Fanmixes were created around the comicsverse. Fanart is mainly showcased on Tumblr, with various mediums: picspams and manips.
Wanda/Steve shipping led to some fans shipping the actors Chris Evans/Elizabeth Olsen together as well.
Common Tropes in Fanworks
- Comfort: Wanda and Steve providing solace to each after the traumatic events they have endured, also Steve helping Wanda through her grief after the death of her brother was common
- Pining: Wanda having a crush on Steve
- Post-Captain America: Civil War: stories written after this film often focused on Steve and Wanda growing closer as they were on the run
Fanworks
Fan Art
- captain america and scarlet witch by tiago mota
- Commision piece, Archived version by Priya
- Now Does Anything I Have Described Not Sound Like Wanda Maximoff? by lesbianturians
- Wanda giving unexpected smooches for Cap by kkirkives
- Scarlet America by OrquideaMelinda
- everything's alright by Karen Téllez
- you look like the rest of my life by Karen Téllez
- late nights commission by Karen Téllez
Fanfiction
- A Little Old-Fashioned by Tafka, TiMERs will tell you the exact moment you meet your one true love, but Wanda doesn't have one, and whether to get hers is a bigger decision than she thought. (TiMER/Soulmate AU)
- The Little One by pinfeather
- At Her Mercy by orphan_account
MCU:
- The Luckiest Guy of Soulmate Shorts by ozhawk, a Soulmate AU
- Chamomiles and Cupids by leftennant
- Wish by followsrabbit
- I will not say 'do not weep' by Jadzia_Bear
- till the stars burn out above you by clintnatalias
Fanmixes
- My moon and me
- Guidés par le hasard, a World War II AU
- fortune's fool
- Love is where you find it
- Catch Me When I Fall by mutie
Fan Vids
- Wildest Dreams by YoungJusticeForever
- BETWEEN THE RAINDROPS by DustedLaces
- wanda & steve by Daria The Shipper
- G I V E us a little l o v e by darkflowers
- she's not in your head? by fandomfreak
- Angels by Mss Banshee
- shared life experience by shared life experience
- I found by Y J F
- What's a soulmate? by Annie Mikaelson
- Hold Me Down by Agent Murdock
- never be the same by lilian hearts
Graphics and Gif Sets
- "Love is not convenient. Love is not orderly or logical. Love - is where you find it.", Archived version, picspams by scarletamerica
- You’re all puppets, tangled in strings… s t r i n g s !, Archived version gif set by grancontessa (MCU)
- Icons by the-wild-karrde
- a longing with teeth graphic by clintnatalias
- slow down, breathe deep, drop your guard. graphic by clintnatalias
- you say I killed you— haunt me, then graphic by clintnatalias
Recs
- Fic Recs, Archived version at Scarlet America
Archives & Fannish Links
- Wanda/Steve tag on AO3
- Wanda/Steve works at FFN (comics)
- Wanda/Steve works at FFN (Avengers films)
- Wanda/Steve works at FFN (CA films)
Tumblr
- Tumblr tags: Wanda x Steve, Steve x Wanda, Scarlet Captain, Scarlet America
- Scarlet America
- Steve x Wanda
References
- ^ Steve/Wanda vid & another showcasing parallels between the two