Riposa Ora (Rest Now) Final Chapter: Titanium

Steve turned his head to the side. He was fully dressed and perched in a chair that was set directly beside Tony's gigantic bed. He told Tony that he wanted to be sssshhhhhhoooooowwwwnnnnn what he had going on in his mind. He didn't want to be told a damn thing.

Well, the soldier was getting an eyeful of the connection that was established between Tony Stark and Stephen Strange.

It was intense. Normally, Strange would somewhat absorb Tony as they interacted. Tony would get all loud and noisy, then Strange would sarcastically let him know it.

But, when they engaged intimately, Tony became the quiet one and Strange was a bit of a chatterbox. Steve enjoyed it. He actually "shipped" them. But, Steve Rogers didn't know what that word was or what it meant. His focus was on what was in front of him, and the soft sounds that Tony exhaled really made his comfy grey slacks shrink up.

Steve watched Tony and Whitney have sex before. That often aroused him. But, never to the extent he was at when he sat beside that bed.

The faster Strange fucked his little red corvette, the more aroused he became. Steve moved a bit forward in his seat and he brought his hands to his forehead. He needed a minute. Steve had to remind himself that his little inward nickname for Tony needed to cease.

He wasn't "his" anything. Just like Steve was never Tony's "Yankee". That shit needed to end. He heard a loud gasp from Tony and the pace between them really picked up. Steve brought his focus back to them and he inhaled slowly.

Strange moved back. He stopped thrusting into the brunette right in the heat of the moment. Strange did something with his hand. Steve studied him and Tony made his way toward the sorcerer. He did not want anything to stop.

Steve watched as Tony's face disappeared beside Strange's waist. He began to orally finish Strange off for the second time. Steve swallowed and shifted around in the chair. His body had a pulse that was getting hard to control.

He watched Tony take Strange's entire length down his throat. Shit. Steve brought his hands to his forehead again. That was too much. He was about to lose it.

Strange held Tony's face in one position and he released in that mouth. Tony knew that Steve had a thing for that sort of thing. The brunette almost laughed because he heard some sort of sound come from that very mute soldier. Steve was about to stand his ass up and join them.

Strange held his eyes closed and he set something aside. It distracted Steve. At the very core of the sorcerer, there was a healer. A doctor was his chosen title. That meant several things...

Tony, Steve, and Strange had a very interesting conversation before all the sex began.

The Doctor-Sorcerer-Supreme-Wizard-Prick held up an item that Tony and Steve used... occasionally. They received the longest lecture of their life when that item came into play. STEPHEN STRANGE COULD NOT BELIEVE IT.

"Now, you remember what this thing is called, right Tony?" Strange spoke out loud and he held the item between two of his fingers.

"SHUT UP. Yes.." Tony laughed and he wiped some of the sweat off of his forehead. That stupid prick face douchebag wizard. It was called A CONDOM. He knew what it was and he wanted Stephen Strange to get the eff out of his face... Sorta.

Actually, Tony had a thought.

"You should teach Sex Ed in schools. If you came to my high school and explained it to me, I wouldn't have spaced it out. I'd wear one every damn day."

Strange laughed quietly and he opened the small square package with his teeth. He glanced over at Steve.

"And do you remember what I explained? These are quite helpful.." Strange laughed again. He couldn't help it. Steve's smile stretched wide and he glanced over at Tony.

"I actually use those often.. just not with Tony." Steve explained and it made Tony's face burst into flames. Steve dated quite a few people before he fully committed to his relationship with Tony and eventually Whitney.

Those items were absolutely mandatory. Steve knew that. Tony had to make a comment. It was ALSO "absolutely necessary" for him to say something at that point in time.

"STEVE has been with more ladies than the both of us combined. Haven't you snookums? I highly doubt that Byron is your only son." Hahah Tony had to say it. He laughed and kept it going.

"You fucked, how many? Nine other people? When you just had to go move on... without telling me?" Tony coughed after that last part. Yes, it had been centuries.. but Tony was still bitter as fucccchhhhkkk.

"Eleven."

Steve Rogers had slept with eleven other people and he didn't care what Tony thought about it. He was not going to apologize about it either. Obviously, the brunette was forgetting about the time he spent with the older Tony and he also didn't include

Whitney. His math was off.

"I reached my goal as well. At least...a hundred thousand times? Wasn't that the number?" Steve held a smug grin. Tony did not.

There was a very deep gasp from Tony. The number eleven was HUGE in his opinion. And the way Steve said it? PSHHYAAA.. Tony did his own math. Before his elopement with Steve, he had "hooked up" with six people. THEY DID NOT COUNT.

The people that he was with before their elopement didn't matter to Tony. No one in his life that took advantage of him mattered. All six of them were total sleezebags. Four out of six? NOT CONSENSUAL. So, Tony considered their bathroom hookup to be his first time. Steve knew that.

Then came the two Steve Rogers and one Whitney. That logic caused him to build a better comment.

"After our elopement, It was a just Whitney and a couple Steve's. How many others? Enlighten the room.. would you please?"

Steve stared at Tony. He knew the answer to that question. The answer cemented itself in his mind and he glanced at Strange.

"How many Steve? SAY IT." He wanted him to friggen say it. Tony felt very loyal to Steve. He always felt loyal to him despite aaaaallllll of that bullshit back in the day.

"One."

DING DING DING. That was correct.

After their elopement Steve FORCED him to have a connection with Whitney. He hooked up with the older Steve at the exact same time "Baby ass" Steve hooked up with the older Tony. So, that meant.. only one person.

That one person was.. right there. He was kinda in the room and he could hear things.

Stephen Strange tossed the condom wrapper and he looked down at Tony. He heard all of that bullshit noise between the two of them. He felt like he was fully educated now. What a great use of his time.

Tony looked up at him. Hello. Tony waved a little and he playfully smiled. TONY FELT LIKE HE WON. He stuck his tongue out at Steve.

Strange thought about how stupid they both were and he calculated his own number in his mind. Steve shut his mouth. He kinnnndddaaa didn't like the whole, one other person thing. It made him think things. He did not want to think things. He wanted to see things. Get on with it.

"Congratulations to the both of you. I have had three long term relationships. Three very long ..and very unsuccessful relationships. Oh wait, now we have ...whatever the fuck this is.."

The sorcerer laughed very loudly. Tony became angry. He hated that sarcastic comment so he pinched the wizard's friggen non existent FAT. Strange jerked away from those fingers and he grabbed both of Tony's hands. He gently kissed the person beneath him. Strange wanted him to know that he was kidding, and he thought a kiss would help.

Those two needed to work all of that bullshit out.

The sorcerer did not involve himself any further. Strange pulled Tony closer to him. He gripped both of his legs and pulled him in. He wanted to go another round and Tony didn't object.

In fact, once that wizard slipped his sarcastically condom covered cock back in, Tony started to bite Strange's shoulder. That kept him from moaning too much because that soldier boy over there was probably keeping some sort of score.

Strange felt good. He felt really friggen good and Tony wasn't sure how it all translated for Steve. He said that he wanted to see and that was all Tony had to go on.

He tried not to think about it. He returned a very heavy kiss and started to get a bit louder. Strange finally processed what Tony actually said and it caused him to slow down his movements.

He was.. the only other person? That seemed unordinary for someone like Tony. And ..

Strange had to pull his lips away from Tony's. It made him feel too warm. The sorcerer moved downward and he began to kiss Tony's chest. His lips migrated to that scar and the room became really quiet.

Steve noticed when they first started that Stange specifically gave that scar on Tony's body some special attention.

He was very fixated with it. Steve's eyebrows pulled inward as he watched. At that moment, Strange had a strong grip on Tony's ribs. He continued to kiss that long scar. Tony breathlessly gripped his hair and he let him do it.

Tony didn't know why he gave that scar so much attention, but it aroused him and the brunette didn't object.

Stephen Strange had also put the two of them into some very interesting and obviously pleasurable positions. Steve didn't expect him to be that experienced. He wondered about it as he watched. Tony was a mess. That was typical.

His energy was through the roof, his body was very pleasured, and Steve knew that Tony wanted more. He was very greedy, and he would go until he physically passed out.

Now that he was aligned with Hoggoth? It nevvvverrrr ceased, and Steve was good with that.

Strange pulled his lips up from the scar on Tony's ribs. He stared at it again for a moment and then he shifted his face back up to Tony's. The sorcerer wasn't ready to answer those LOUD questions that they both had about the scar.

Soon. He knew that he would tell them soon. He wasn't sure if it actually mattered, but he just decided to keep it to himself. Strange exhaled the moment he felt one of Tony's legs twist around his. It drew him in deeper and he had to smile.

Stark was a little pleasure machine. Steve Rogers could watch no longer. They both heard the soldier. He stood up and he started to get undressed. Strange's heart beat was off the charts again and Steve wanted to take over.

He wasn't sexually attracted to Strange, and Strange wasn't sexually attracted to him. They were friends. Right? Was that what they were? Steve tried to think about their connection. The most solid thing about it was the fact that they both had a deep attraction to Tony. They were both connected to him, and they knew that they both wanted to make it work.

Steve gently tapped on Strange's shoulder and Tony pried his eyes open.

"Now, you get to watch." Steve had a playful chuckle to his voice. Strange looked down at Tony's expression. He looked expectant and very turned on. The sorcerer kissed him one more time and then he eased himself to the left side of the bed.

Steve took over and Tony attached himself to him immediately. He friggen wanted them bothhhh. Do me, do it, do it, right now now now now. Steve made his way back to his seat and he pulled Tony onto his lap.

The sorcerer's mouth dropped open the moment those two got started. Strange concluded that he could only watch them do that for a short while. He already wanted Tony again and he was willing to flip a coin for him, do Rock Paper Scissors, or fight Steve to the death.

The last one was a bit extreme.. but, Strange was hooked.

Ultimately, Tony got exactly what he wanted. The apple twins eventually overcame their opposition toward one another and they worked Tony like a team. He'd have one and then the other and he felt like they shared him evenly.

That's, what he wanted. Steve ALWAYS got what he wanted. And he got away with murder. They finally called it quits and Tony remained on his bed for a long time.

He did not sleep. But, he had to rest his brain and his very overactive heart. Tony kept his very warm face against the pillow and he continued to think about what had occurred.

"I was thinking, do you wanna visit your mom and dad later today? We're right here so, we might as well." Steve's yummy voice chimed in and Tony raised his head upward.

He was coherent, just in a deep state of bliss. He heard various things going on around him and he tried to piece it all together. He heard his shower as it ran off in the distance.

The forever humble, Steve Rogers, was still in the room with him. Tony glanced over and he noticed that the man wore those simple grey slacks. Tony looked over at the dresser where Steve used to have his stuff. He wondered if he left some stuff behind, and maybe that was the reason why he had his comfy clothes on.

They all no longer slept. It was a strange thing to adjust to, but they managed. They all had to keep a vein of their energy constantly churning in order to not become fatigued. That was how they accomplished that goal.

It was almost like having one small thought in the back of your mind, every minute of the day. They constantly spun that small ball of energy around in their systems and never slept.

Weird shit.

Anywho, Tony heard Steve's voice and he saw where he stood. Tony's body felt too friggen good. He thought about what the apple twins did to him as he lounged on his bed. Steve's eyebrow was elevated and Tony committed to his response.

"Yes Steve. I miss my mommy."

There. Steve looked happier after Tony answered. Stephen Strange commandeered Tony's shower. It felt like he stepped into a spa or something. Strange loved it.

He stole his towels as well and he headed into the giant bedroom. The sorcerer had one towel for his hair and the other one was securely wrapped around his waist. Steve and Tony both looked at the quiet doctor as he entered the room.

He began to dry off his dark hair.

"Wiz, you wanna meet my folks? You'll love my dad. He's old and cranky, but he is a HOOT." Tony laughed and he watched Strange take a seat on the bed.

The sorcerer dressed slowly. He thought about Tony's father. Several thoughts ran through his mind and he folded the towel that he used on his hair.

He still held onto those thoughts. Strange turned his focus to Tony and Steve.

"I'll join you. Sure." He gave them a small smile and the two lovebirds seemed to hop about. They got themselves up and ready as if it was some grand adventure. It amused Strange as he continued to put his clothing on.

The sorcerer used his sling ring earlier and he stole some casual clothing from his old life. He had a vast assortment of comfortable clothing. The clothes he chose were his go-to garments after countless long ass shifts at the hospital.

He wore some dark blue slacks and just a black t-shirt. The sorcerer finished getting dressed and he stood up. Strange saw the brunette's jaw as it fell down to the floor.

Steve wore his crisp white shirt and grey comfy slacks... Strange wore the exact same thing, but with the flip side of those colors.

Identical opposites.

It was so freakyyyyyy aaahhhh sdhsjwi2&hska^]\+| OH WELL. He smiled regardless and he called up his parents. He told his father that he was in Santa Monica and he was headed their way.

He told his father that it wasn't going to be the usual crowd.

Howard didn't care and he was happy to hear it. He hadn't seen his damn son since he was supposed to drop dead or whatever. He was in some shit, like always. The comment Howard made caused Tony to laugh very loudly. He loved it.

Steve and Strange left Tony to get himself all dolled up. Those two headed into the garage and they checked out his vehicles. They stared at several vehicles that he never drove, because ... he was never home.

Steve sighed as he thought about it. Then, the soldier brushed it off. That was going to change. There was no reason to dwell on the subject. Steve decided to take Tony's R8 SPYDER for a spin. Strange agreed with that. He had his own fair share of speedy vehicles back in the day.

He sold them all in order to pay for various surgeries. The bachelor styled home he kept returning to? Stephen Strange actually sold it and he used the money to pay for his flight to Kathmandu. He spent every last dime that he had.

The person he sold it to actually held onto it for him. He didn't expect that. That's how he got it back .. the details didn't exactly matter.

The soldier and the sorcerer got in the car and they waited for that special spark to make his entrance. The side door to the garage opened and Tony walked in their direction.

There he was. He looked relaxed and overjoyed. He wore soft blue jeans and one of his many concert rags. Steve stared at his sunglasses and smiled at his overall look.

The brunette headed over and he climbed into the backseat. He was ready to cruise. Tony kissed the side of Steve's face and then he looked at that wizard.

Strange slowly smiled and Tony headed his way. He gave him a kiss as well and then he sat back in his seat. Steve fired up the engine, and away they went.

They took Highway 1 all the way to Malibu, California. It took them about forty minutes. They stopped at a familiar and very nostalgic stop light and then they reached the Stark Mansion.

Tony's heart raced when they pulled into the garage. He always missed his parents. Every time he returned to his childhood home, he felt some serious butterflies in his stomach.

He felt kinda different about this trip. He felt like he was showing up with different skin. He felt like his life was on a restart. It was kinda weird. He figured that it had to do with the Vishanti thing.

He walked behind the apple twins until they reached the door. He kicked up his pace and jumped ahead of them.

The doorbell rang and it always made Steve's heart soar a little. Howard answered the door and the hugs were dispersed.

Maria and Howard hugged on Tony and Steve, and then..

Well.. then..

Howard and Maria watched someone completely new walk through their front door. They had no idea who it was. Wait.. he looked somewhat familiar. Howard thought that as he stared at him.

"Guys guys guys this is Stephen Strange. Dr. Strange. OR.. wizard prick. Wizard Supreme or.. what else do I call you?" Tony looked at Stephen and the sorcerer rolled his eyes.

"Douchebag wizard. That's my favorite one. I've brought both of my boyfriends over. SURPRISE."

! Tony was all grins and he wished that he had some confetti to toss.

Howard completely ignored Tony. Boy, bye. He kept looking at Strange. Steve laughed at the entire thing and Maria looked at the soldier for some more clarification. Uhm.. say what? Mommy was confused.

"Hello." They exchanged greetings with Strange and he shook both of their hands. It was a bit awkward but... OH WELL.

"I've got some food made up. And some iced tea. I was just getting it all set up. So, wanna head in?" Maria wanted them all to get out of the entryway. She smiled at the three and they all followed her in.

Steve and Maria took off to get things ready. Maria Stark needed the real story. She always pumped the soldier for information. She was very confused.

Howard, Tony, and Strange headed to the dining room for the visit. Tony kept glancing over at Strange. He didn't realize how odd it was to bring someone new into the house. It really felt like he was introducing some new boyfriend or something.

TONY ALMOST LAUGHED. Maria and Steve brought the snacks and the tea just in time. It was officially too quiet. Everything was all set up adorably. Tony hugged his mother again and he kissed her on the cheek.

"So, you're the famous wizard? I've heard your name dropped many times throughout the years." Howard began his questions and they all slowly took their seats.

"Famous yes.. wizard, no. Tony just says that to be annoying." Strange snapped his focus toward Tony. He almost whipped out that cute little nickname. Strange kept that for a rainy day.

"Last time I heard about you, you were going to voodoo kill my son. Then, you were going to kill my son AND my son-in-law so, I'd say you're the infamous wizard."

Howard displayed his sharp tongue right away. He spoke his mind and Strange began to grin. Steve and Tony quietly laughed. It felt good to not be questioned for once.

Tony gave Steve one of his sandwiches. His mother made too manyyyyy. They both waited for Strange's response.

"I'm still debating it. You're son-in-law can live. He's a keeper." The sorcerer quipped a sharp response back and Howard was immediately entertained.

Strange also decided to no longer hide the realization that he came to a while ago. He answered Howard's question and he felt like the floor for him to confess opened perfectly. Strange smiled and he used his voice.

"You and I have actually met before."

Strange's comment and smile was directed specifically to Howard. The father adjusted in his seat and he looked quizzically at Stephen Strange. He did look familiar, but Howard couldn't place it. The room immediately got quiet. Tony chewed on his sandwich. He looked at that wizard prick, and then he looked at his dad. Say what? How in the eff? Hold up.

"We have? I.. I saw you at the reception. I think?" Howard scratched his head with his free hand. He picked up that iced tea with the other. Howard saw way too many people at that reception.

Howard thought that Strange referred to the Stark-Nefaria-Rogers.. wedding reception? He was there. He knew that the famous wizard was there too.

No. Stephen Strange met Howard Stark long before that. He didn't realize it until he saw that scar across Tony's chest. It was still pretty quiet in the room.

"I met you in 1992. I was a rotating intern. I shadowed a surgeon that worked in multiple locations. That surgeon operated on Tony's chest. I actually spoke to you in the waiting room."

Strange remembered it clearly after he saw that scar. Howard looked absolutely horrified to see him. Strange was told to talk to Howard. It was important for him to develop his ability to talk to patients in the waiting room.

It was part of his training. Howard Stark was an absolute mess and it was great practice.

SAY WHAT?! Jaws officially dropped. Howard stared at Stephen Strange. He began to remember and he smiled.

The sorcerer's photographic memory helped him remember as well. In 1992, Strange was far away from his journey that led him to the mystic arts. Strange continued to smile and he looked over at Steve. He knew that the surgery was a sensitive subject for him.

Tony just stared at him. Steve also stared. The soldier sat in that chair and he thought about that insane coincidence.

Steve and Tony eventually looked at one another and they calculated the odds. The comment about Tony's scar began to make sense to Steve. The sorcerer seemed so fixated with it and Steve thought it was odd. Maria looked between them all and she tried to read something between the lines.

Strange turned his focus to Tony. He softly smiled and continued to explain.

"I actually observed your surgery. For some reason, I was unable to connect that it was you. I made the connection immediately after I saw your chest."

There. Strange confessed and Tony continued to stare at him. He actually started to warm up. Tony put the sandwich back on his plate and he picked up a napkin. Tony twisted it a little as he processed.

"Oh."

Wow. Tony stared down at the plate and he thought about.. that. He glanced over at his mother. She gave Tony a curious look and that caused Tony to grab his iced tea. He needed a drink.

"I think the Ancient One might have manipulated that. There were too many Stark's knocking on my door at that point and...I was still learning to be a surgeon."

The Ancient One had to have intervened. Strange had no recollection of seeing Howard when he was at the reception. When he saw the scar it triggered the memory. The room remained quiet so Strange continued to talk. He wasn't very hungry.. so ..

"I'm technically not a surgeon anymore. I've become the infamous wizard prick and I actually work with these two now. In a way. That's why, I'm here... I think?"

He looked at Steve first for an honest answer. He could count on Steve for some honesty. Strange began to wonder why he was there. Steve Rogers knew exactly why he was there and he looked at the very flustered person to his right.

Strange brought his eyes in Tony's direction again. Tony just continued to stare at him and his face really began to heat up. Tony was just starting to realize why he was there.

Tony tried to swallow that sandwich. He took another drink of his tea.

"This is good tea. Thank you." Strange looked over at Maria Stark and then he took another sip of his drink.

After ...

that.. Tony formed a decision in his mind. He needed the three of them to go their separate ways for a while. Their visit with his folks concluded after a few hours, and then the three of them hit the road.

Tony told the apple twins that he needed to be with Sarah. He had a plan formed because he needed to process the two of them. They made it back to the Santa Monica house and they all stood in the garage.

"Last time I spoke to Sarah, she said she was ready to head to MIT. I'm going to take her and, I'll be gone for a few days."

Steve and Stephen didn't argue with that. They both formed their own plans.

Stephen Strange decided to go home. He wanted to spend a good amount of time there and he wanted to be with Christine. He had quite a few things to tell her and a break from the Kamar-taj was a must.

He decided to leave the garage first. Strange stepped up to Tony and he pulled him into a gentle kiss. Tony was still in a bit of shock. Stephen Strange had been apart of his life the whole time.. he just didn't see it.

Tony returned the kiss and he thought about why he was at his parent's house. He was still a bit scared to admit it out loud.. but, Strange heard the reason in his mind.

The sorcerer said goodbye to Steve and the first member of the Vishanti went in one direction.

Steve turned to his husband. He gripped both of his hands and he looked at his face. They still had some stuff to work on. That number count between them forced the soldier to see that.

Now they had an eternity or two, he figured that they would get it right eventually.

"I love you Tony. I'll see you soon." Steve reeled Tony toward him and those two lip-locked for a long while. Tony held him close. He enjoyed his warmth and he gripped that crisp clean shirt.

"I love you too Steve."

He fucking loved Steve Rogers. Tony knew that he would love him until the day he died.

The second member of the Vishanti trio went home. Steve arrived in Brooklyn and he greeted his wife and his chunky baby boy. Steve called up Bucky Barnes and asked him if he could head over.

The Winter Soldier brought over Natasha and Steve spent his time away from the Kamar-taj with them.

The last member of the Vishanti stayed in his current location. Tony remained in the Santa Monica house. He took some much needed time for himself. He stocked up his fridge and he enjoyed his own private section of the beach.

Then, he checked in with his Stark Industries crew. The place wasn't burnt down so, heyyyyy things were looking good.

When he was ready, he called up his daughter and they planned a road trip. They planned to drive all the way from her home in New York to Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Tony had the car all loaded up with her stuff, and Sarah was beyond excited. She said goodbye to everyone days ago. Now, she was a million percent focused on spending time with her father.

Nothing would interrupt them. Their journey was mapped out and the two of them hit the road. Tony had his ultimate music playlist quietly playing throughout the car.

His daughter became a chatterbox immediately and Tony smiled at her first question.

"So, how did you even meet dad? I've always wondered but, I never had the guts to ask."

Oh wow. That one was a doozy. Tony checked his side mirror and he glanced at the squish machine. He decided not to filter it. His daughter was an adult at that point and... she could take it.

"That bedtime story began when I was seventeen. I was heavily intoxicated and carried out of a noisy nightclub. I was placed right in front of a very handsome individual. He wore the whitest shirt I had ever seen.."

"Oh gawd.. here we go." Tony heard her laugh. She was intrigued immediatelyyyyy.

Riposa Ora (Rest Now) CHAPTER END:

Thank you so much for reading. For those of you that have stuck with the story from the beginning, I SINCERELY THANK YOU!

Here is the final playlist for you to enjoy.

Riposa Ora (Rest Now) Chapter Playlist:

Tiger Dreams - Miley Cyrus and Her Dead Petz

Terrified - Childish Gambino

Run Run Blood - Phantogram

Nightmare - Black Sabbath

Shine On You Crazy Diamond - Pink Floyd

Titanium - David Guetta

Bonus song: The Eastside - Benny Blanco