Steve sat at the edge of the bed, his head in his hands. Tony smiled, and quickly followed. He sat behind Steve, and laughed gently. "We could always go back to talking, if this isn't something you want right now. Although, my vote isn't exactly on the vocals. Well, with a strong exception."
Tony winked, and Steve hesitantly looked up at him. "It's not that I don't want to."
"Sure you do. Just look at my handsomeness," Tony said suggestively.
Steve laughed gently. "You've got experience, don't you?"
"Everyone does, Steve. It's the twenty-first century," Tony said humorously, before stopping to realize the error in his words. "But, you're not from this time."
Steve shrugged, smiling shyly. "Yeah. From a time where people had much more restraint. Although, I must admit, it is easier you're way."
Tony smirked. "Of course it is. That's why we should just lay you back down-"
"If I asked to postpone this, would that be a deal-breaker?" Steve asked carefully.
Tony sighed. "Usually, it would be. I will make an exception for you, I suppose."
"Good to know. Tony Stark, you have a soft side." Steve said exuberantly.
Tony shrugged. "Whatever. I will get some sooner than later."
Steve shoved him playfully. "So, what do we call this?"
"If you want to proceed, it's called sex. Actually, there are many books-"
Steve rolled his eyes. "I meant between us, if I may take your mind out of the gutter."
"Yet again, sex would be between us. Actually, me between your legs. Or, other way around. I'd consider bottoming. It would be a cool experiment." Steve looked to Tony with frustration, and Tony laughed softly. "Relax. If we are mutually agreeing that there is something here, I guess there needs to be a title."
"You're call, since you're the one with supposed commitment issues." Steve said gently.
Tony groaned. "Really can't trust to tell Natasha anything."
Steve shrugged. "Not a big deal."
"It is if you are the kind of guy that's waiting for the three-word mantra to get laid," Tony said quickly, before thinking out his words.
"I'd say I resent that, but I am somewhat intrigued as well. What else do you think of me?" Steve asked.
Tony smiled brightly. "Honest? You know I could do some serious damage."
"Better now than later," Steve said slowly.
Tony took a deep breath, and began. "You're the closest human to a lost puppy I have ever found, the way you try to adjust to modern society. Yet, I like how that makes me look like even more of a genius to you. You're selfless, which contrasts well to how selfish I am."
"You're not going to add any insults?" Steve asked curiously.
Tony smirked. "I'm not done. You're a pretty-boy. You didn't have to fight or work for what you got, you just got a serum and you were set for life. If I were Bruce, I would hate you with a burning passion for not getting the same results. You're always so moral, which means I won't get laid yet. Boo. You're brave, compassionate, loving, and the ultimate soldier. You won't stop fighting until the battle is won, which means you may have a shot in hell at keeping me here."
Steve looked at Tony with a look he couldn't comprehend. "You're selfish, which means I just have to work to please you constantly. You are the only one who is willing to give me any challenge, as you don't really care that I am have the title of 'Captain' on my belt. You don't treat me any differently, and you don't ease me into the new era. You push me to work harder, to fight harder. You make poor decisions on the team, which gives me the chance to step up to the game more often. You say whatever you want, and don't worry what rebound effects it will have. You're a hero, and it took you until the last battle to really show that you weren't just in it for yourself. Your best friend is a robot, so he can't hurt you like the other people that have come and gone in your life."
"I don't really care or trust anymore. The man who destroyed that was my father, Howard. But, the Avengers initiative has made me change a lot of that. I had to trust the rest of you with my life. I could never have done that, a couple weeks ago. Most importantly, you're the closest thing that's come to me that I'm convinced could turn into something real. I have to say, Cap, I'm a little freaked." Tony finished in a voice that barely sounded like his own.
Steve turned around fully, and grasped Tony by his shoulder. "No matter what, know that I am not going anywhere. None of us are going to be gone forever. Our initiative, the Avengers, have created a family. One that isn't going to break apart. Bruce will work with you in the lab, Natasha will gossip by the water cooler, Clint will show you his arrows, Thor will play-fight with you…"
Tony smiled. "What will you do?"
"Well, this is just an option. I'll be your boyfriend. We'll enjoy all the things we listed earlier about each other, and possibly some new things later." Steve suggested shortly.
Tony kissed Steve tenderly, and pulled back to give him a swift nod.
"I may not make you wait till the mantra, Tony." Steve said sweetly. Although, still not talking about pursuing his urges at the immediate moment.
"You might as well. Probably won't be too long, anyhow." Steve watched Tony in shock, as he lay down on the bed. "If no to the sex though, come over here anyways. I'd feel weird sleeping in your bed without you in my arms or something."
Without another word, Steve slipped under the covers, and into Tony's arms. They fell into a deep, and much deserved, rest. The fight was over, but the real battle had just begun.