#1 - Thunderstorms

Steve Rogers doesn't like thunderstorms. No one knew this with the exception of Bucky. While everyone was at the Avengers Tower, a pretty bad storm was raging outside. Steve was tense but nobody really noticed. A loud clap of thunder echoed through the room and he jumped. Tony started to tease him.

"Is the mighty Captain America afraid of a little thunder?"

Steve started to leave the room. He wouldn't get into this with the genius. Not now. Not tonight. As he left the room, the teasing continued. Steve's fists clenched and the Avengers could see him fight for control, which was unusual. Normally, he hid away his feelings.

"What was that about?" Natasha asked.

Glaring at Tony, Bucky replied, "You're lucky you are still alive, Stark. That's the first time I've ever seen him restrain himself."

"But, why?" Natasha persisted.

"Yeah, Cap is fearless," said Tony.

"Captain America is fearless, but Steve Rogers doesn't like thunderstorms."

The tower fell quiet as the storm continued.

Now, Tony doesn't apologize like normal people. He has his own way. After about an hour, he went looking for Steve and found him in the gym, punching the sand out of more punching bags.

"You could have just told us y'know."

P"Yeah, we see how well that worked today, didn't we?"

Tony sighed internally and came up next to Steve.

"It's what I do. I literally live to annoy the snot out of people."

"Why are you here, Tony?"

"Because Barnes is giving me the death glare. Do you know how creepy it is to be stared at by a brainwashed assassin? Totally creepy, just saying. Of course, you wouldn't know, because A.) he's a softy when it comes to you and B.) you are down here hiding."

Steve's jaw clenched. "Captain America doesn't hide."

"But Steve Rogers might."

"Yeah? And what would the 21st century know about Steve Rogers? I can tell you, it isn't much. He doesn't exist anymore. The world needs Captain America, not Steve Rogers."

Tony though for a minute. He couldn't think of a time when he had called Steve Steve and not Cap.

"I'm sorry."

Steve stopped. "What did you say?"

"Don't make me repeat it. I don't apologize. To anyone. Not even you. I will deny it forever. Look, maybe we could get to know Steve? And maybe Steve could come up with us and not hide in the gym all night?"

The super soldier cracked a grin. "Maybe, just maybe..."