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« Tony can I come in? » a quiet voice asked behind Tony jolting him out of his work.
"sure thing come on in Cap." Tony agreed chuckling when Steve just stared at him from behind the glass. "You want me to let you in? I gave you the code didn't I?"
"I don't know how to do it." Steve admitted blushing. "Can you show me?"
"See now that wasn't so hard was it?" once Steve was safely in the lab incident free and staring around at all the technology.
"I brought you coffee." Steve says looking up through his lashes. Tony found it incredibly hard not to just melt there and then. "But I see JARVIS has the coffee base covered. Sorry.. I'll just.. I'll.. sorry."
"Steve stop, it's the thought that counts right? Thanks. Could use a little human contact after," Tony looks at his watch, "32 hours now."
"Tony!" Steve says shocked "You have to leave. And sleep! And Eat! And shower!" he adds getting slightly hysterical.
"Woah hey Cap calm down. I've been down here for far longer." Tony says trying to placate him. He's more than slightly startled by this turn of events. Yeh him and Cap have been getting along and he's been harbouring his more than slightly small crush on the man but this concern, well this is new to him. He doesn't know how to deal with this. Every time someone has tried to get close he just pushes them away. But not anymore, now he had this strange pseudo family going on. Closer to a family than he's ever had and he desperately doesn't want to mess it up this time. Bearing that in mind he relents and with a quick stretch that results in many clicking bones and says "yeah alright, I'll come up and eat and be a normal human for a while."
"I'll make us some dinner. What do you want?"
"Sandwiches?"
"I can do that. Do you want to maybe watch a film after you shower? I'm not even half way on that list Bruce gave me of ones to watch." Steve said looking uncharacteristically nervous. It was odd seeing Steve nervous for Tony. He was used to their fearless leader, always with a plan but this Steve, well he could get used to this. Rather than keep him in suspense any longer and stop his arc reactor working overtime to fix what Steve's puppy looks where doing to his heart he said "Sure I'll meet you in the lounge in 20 minutes?" Steve could actually be a puppy he thought as he watched Steve's eyes light up and bound back upstairs to pick a film. Sighing, he put away his work and trudged upstairs for a shower. He wasn't going to lie though, it did feel good and he probably should have done it hours ago.
When he ambled back upstairs he found Steve sitting on the sofa with sandwiches, a bowl of popcorn and a huge coke. Tony flopped down next to him and grabbed the food basically shovelling it in. "What are we watching?" he asked although it sounded more like 'wa harechewatshing' with all the food in his mouth.
"Love Actually. I think. Banner put it on the list." Tony grinned. Ah yes a gooey love film for him to snuggle down with Steve to watch. As if he thought with a sigh.
"Love Actually? Chic flick for us then. This is the most Christmassy, lovey goeey film around. Prepare to lose some masculinity." Tony said cheekily.
"Just watch the film Tony." Steve retorted. Tony did shut up though enough to get into the film. He remembered why he loved it now. Soft and sweet and nothing to think about. He could just switch off and.. woah.. Steve's leg.. Tony was having an internal panic now. All of Steve's leg was pressed up against his as they had sunk to the middle of the sofa. His entire side was against Steve's hot heavenly body. Any hope Tony had of watching the film was gone as now all he could focus on was the heat coming from the side of him. He hoped Steve couldn't see the blush that was fighting its way up his cheeks. His body let out an involuntary shiver which of course Steve noticed.
"Are you cold?" Steve asked, the look in his eyes, so warm, disarming Tony completely.
"Yeh.. just a little. But that's alright the film's nearly over." Steve shook his head and put his arm around Tony's shoulder making him fall even more onto Steve.
"That better?" he asked. Tony could only nod and let his head fall onto Steve's shoulder as the warmth was making him sleepy. Next thing he knew was being gently pulled upright. "wahh.. Whats going on?"
Steve chuckled lightly "I'm just taking you to your room. You fell asleep."
"Oh, sorry man. We can try again tomorrow right. I like watching films with you. Especially since you're so warm and comfy." Tony was babbling now but he wasn't really aware of what he was saying. It was just coming out.
"Tony do you have any idea what you're saying?"
"Word vomit. Honest when I'm tired. Brain isn't working properly. Still faster than yours though."
Steve laughed and said "Goodness, even when you're tired you still manage to insult me."
"Sorry Steve I didn't mean it. I think you're lovely and kind and clever and you're so good and you're so pretty and.." The end of Tony's sentence fell away as he leaned more into Steve.
"Come on Tony. Let's get you into bed before you say something you regret."
"Will you stay in bed with me?"
"Like that." Steve said sighing but with no dislike in it. "You will wake up in the morning screaming because I'm in your bed." Steve said as he put Tony down into his bed. He went to stand up before Tony yanked him back down on top of him.
"Please stay." The look in Tony's eyes made Steve crumble.
"Okay just for a while. " Tony looked so happy and snuggled into Steve's thigh now he'd sat down on the bed. "Go to sleep Tony"
"Kay. Night Capsicle." Steve looked down at Tony and watched his breathing even out. He relaxed and leant his head against the head board and drifted off himself.
Next morning the sunlight through the curtains woke Tony from his peaceful sleep. He was warm, so warm, and something felt heavy. He looked down and there was an arm around his waist and a leg thrown across his. This woke him up very quickly. "JARVIS, curtains please."
"Certainly Sir."
Tony was panicking now. What had he said last night in his sleepy state? He couldn't remember anything past being cold. Steve snuffled behind him and started nuzzling his neck with a sleepy "morning" Steve's eyes shot open after this and he tried to jump out of the bed all the while stuttering "sorry sorry" before he got caught up in the duvet and ended up in a heap on the floor.
"Calm down Steve. I'm going to go and make breakfast okay? You're welcome to stay here until you want some." Tony nearly ran out the room. He'd remembered what happened now and how he'd embarrassed himself. He couldn't stop thinking about how Steve felt against him though. He wouldn't let his hopes get up though. Steve was just too nice and didn't say no last night. Tony decided on pancakes for breakfast. Something to distract his mind with. The other avengers stumbled in at various points taking the pancakes out of his hands. He looked around the room at his new family and laughed. Thor with his head in a box of cereal, shovelling it down, Bruce quietly munching on a pancake but seemingly awake, Natasha, hair everywhere eyes barely open, who'd have thought she wouldn't be a morning person, and finally Barton and Coulson. Poor Coulson trying to eat his pancakes while Barton's sleepily nibbling on his neck. He had to admit it was cute though. Finally he heard Steve coming and held out a plate to him. Steve shuffled in and took it with a quick kiss to Tony's cheek and a quiet, sleepy "Thanks." He waited for Steve to catch up to his actions and managed to grab the plate before it smashed on the floor. He grabbed Steve's hand and pulled him into the kitchen.
Steve had gone deathly pale and it was worrying him. "Steve! Steve, hey breathe, it's okay. Are you okay?" this seemed to make it worse as Steve started shaking.
"Am I okay? Why are you asking me? I'm the one who kissed you. I should be asking you if you're okay."
Tony was shocked and this was clear on his face. "Steve, look at me. I'm okay. I'm way way more than okay." He took a deep breathe but Tony knew he had to do this to make sure Steve was alright. "Were you not there last night? Did I not make my intentions clear enough? Well here we go, Steve, I.. I like you." He felt it too soon to mention he probably loved him and he didn't want to send the poor man into a panic attack. "I would like to kiss you and take you out of dates and be ridiculously cute with you. I want everything with you. Therefore I have no problem with the fact you just kissed me on the cheek. Okay?" Tony looked down, suddenly unable to look in Steve's eyes. He felt a hand on his chin and it pulled his face back up to meet Steve's eyes.
"But you're Tony Stark. I mean.. you can have anyone you want and you can get rid of them after a day and move onto the next. You're Tony Stark.. You're the cleverest person I have ever met and I was so horrible to you and you forgave me. Why would you like me? I'm just the skinny kid from Brooklyn."
"Steve have you seen you? You are without a doubt the most attractive person I've ever seen. No don't interrupt me. But more than that. You lead us without fear and keep us going when we aren't motivated. You tell us off when we need it and you are Captain America. You like everyone. You are everything good. You've been my idol since I was 8 even after I worked out Dad wanted me to be more like you. You are everything I could want. You make me try to be a better person." Tony put his hand on Steve's cheek and said softly, "I'd like to kiss you. If you'd let me." Steve just nodded his head and stared at Tony who stood up as tall as he could, tilted his head and pressed his lips to Steve's lightly. He pulled away and pressed his forehead to Steve's. "Was that o…" The rest of his sentence was cut off as Steve kissed him. Slightly harder this time. Soft lips moving against each other, no ulterior motive, just enjoying it for what it was. Steve sucked Tony's bottom lip between his before pulling away with a last quick peck. Tony whimpered at the loss but Steve merely smiled, pecked his lips again and said "Can you make me another pancake? Mine fell on the floor."
"Anything for you." Tony said grinning cheekily. "Will you let me take you out tonight?"
"hmm… How about you let me take you out? I have a few plans of my own for you."
Tony beamed. "Yeah that'd be great. I have to go work on the suit so.. 7 down here?"
"Sounds good. I'm running drills with S.H.I.E.L.D. recruits today."
"Okay so, I'll see you later?"
"Later." Steve said with a quick nod before Tony went up on his toes to press a kiss to his mouth and saunter out the room. Steve couldn't help but think about what he'd gotten himself into but knew it was going to be worth it. He wandered into the kitchen with his pancake and sat among his friends daydreaming of what was to come.