Tony was stood on the balcony railing, a bottle of whiskey in one hand, a cigarette in the other. He was swaying in the wind, talking to himself through tears.
Steve crept in quietly, not wanting to startle him. As he got closer, he whispered Tony's name. Tony swung round to face him, almost slipping.
"TONY!" Steve called, lunging to help him.
"Back off, Steve" Tony said, steadying himself and taking another swig out of the bottle. He took a drag on the cigarette and threw it.
Steve stood quietly. He just wanted Tony to come down so he could hold him and tell him that he was sorry, that he never meant to leave.
"Please come down from there, Tony" Steve pleaded, his heart was racing.
"Why do you care, Steve? Why the fuck do you care?" Tony shouted, laughing and raising his arms above his head.
"Please, Tony. There are people that care about you, please"
"Don't talk to me in cliches, Steve. I don't care" Tony shouted angrily.
"I care" Steve reasoned.
"But why?!"
"Because you're beautiful, inside and out. You're the most honest person I've met. You care about people. Money isn't everything to you and it doesn't make you a bad person. You make my heart feel like it's dancing whenever you speak. You are the most charming man I have ever met. You're someone I can see my future with. You don't judge me for my past. You are so much more than I could have ever hoped for and I am glad I met you because Tony, I love you and if you jump or hurt yourself, I don't think I could handle it" Steve shouted, not realising there were tears running down his cheeks. His voice was hoarse, he ached and he was so scared.
Tony turned round on the railing to face Steve. His eyes were watering too.
"You love me?" Tony choked out.
"More than anything" Steve replied. "I'm so sorry I let this shit with Bucky get in the way of me telling you that. I was selfish. You opened up to me and I left. I will never forgive myself for that" Steve said, not looking at Tony anymore. He felt too ashamed. He didn't realize Tony had got down from the railing and was standing in front of him. Steve felt a pair of lips take his and he gave into it, opening his eyes to see Tony. He broke away carefully and pulled Tony into his body, kissing Tony's neck a hundred times over.
"I love you too, Steve. Oh god, I love you so much" Tony cried.
"No more tears. Let's stop this" Steve wiped Tony's eyes and then his own and led Tony to the bed.
Laying him down, he scooted in behind him and kissed the back of Tony's neck. Steve couldn't be happier knowing that the man he loved, loved him back.
"I'm glad you came back" Tony whispered as he shut his eyes and go comfortable.
"Me too. I'm sorry for leaving" Steve whispered in reply.
"You came back, that's all that matters to me, Steve"
And with that, Steve knew that he would be okay. His future was with Tony and he couldn't be more excited for it. Alcohol may have made him confident when meeting Tony, but now he was confident that the love he had for Tony would keep them together for the rest of their lives.
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