Author's Note: I don't own the Avengers. Marvel does.
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Bruce run over to Dummy after Tony dragged the water-logged robot to the terrace where the manor used to look over the ocean. "You poor robot," Bruce cried. "You look like something the cat dragged in."
"Doesn't your hubby get a hug?" said Tony.
"Poor Dummy - you make him wear a dunce cap and now he's covered in kelp and barnacles. Tony, you can take care of yourself. Dummy is defenseless."
"Honey, we need to talk," said Tony.
"I'll have to look at my schedule. Maybe, we can do lunch." Bruce kissed Tony on the lips then wrapped his arms around him for a proper kiss. "Pepper and I have a company to run. Your company, if I'm not mistaken."
Tony put his arms around Bruce to steal another kiss. "I'll make it up to you."
Bruce took Tony's hand. "No more protective gear in the bedroom." Since Tony used Extermis to heal his chest, they no longer needed condoms and latex gloves for sex since Tony was now immune to Bruce's radioactive blood. Tonight they were going to enjoy each other skin to skin.
Tony held Bruce close. "I look forward to it."
"Lunch." Bruce blushed.
"A long lunch," said Tony. "And remember to bring the beta-blocker."
"I love it when you talk dirty."
"You are so sexy when you blush."
"I am not blushing. Just lunch." Bruce walked toward the Audi then stopped and waved. After sitting in the car, Bruce took some calming breaths and told himself he was more worried about Tony then angry. Tony should have stayed in the hospital a day or two longer after having the shrapnel in his chest removed. Caring for Tony was a full time job and that wasn't going to change just because Tony was treated with a virus that could heal nearly any injury. If anything, it would make Tony more reckless.
Bruce had to get to work because his inbox wasn't going to empty while he was sitting in his car. And more importantly, work was calming. Not calming exactly, but it kept him from thinking about the fact that Tony used Extermis to heal his chest and the shit was still experimental. While Tony was in the hospital, Bruce had teased that Peter and him had to let Tony join the mutant weirdo club. Bruce and Maya's cure for overheating worked, but Tony was everything to Bruce and he couldn't help but worry.
Tony did arrive for lunch. "The prodigal son returns."
"Sarah, reschedule my afternoon meetings," said Bruce as he walked past the secretary's desk. "I'm taking a long lunch. I heard some of the story from Maya. I want to hear your side."
They found an empty office to sit in. Bruce got comfortable in Tony's arms. Tony was saying something about an elevator in Switzerland.
The End
