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Fic Detail - TonyBruce / Soulmate!au / Little Peter

Home Safe

Tony smiled as Peter ran from attraction to attraction, his little legs carrying him as fast as they possibly could while Tony walked behind him, keeping a watchful eye on both Peter and the people around them.

It wasn't often they got to enjoy something as simple as a fairground after all, and the last thing they needed to top their wonderful day off was a kidnapping attempt.

"Lookit, Dad!" Peter shouted. Tony followed where he was pointing to see the Ferris Wheel all lit up. "Can we go on it?"

"Sure thing, bud," Tony agreed, accepting Peter's hand when the little boy held it out to him.

They got into the queue, Tony half listening to Peter's excited babble. His attention was being stolen by his shadow though and Tony frowned when it shuddered for a third time.

That probably couldn't be good. Bruce rarely ever Hulk-ed out when it wasn't on purpose these days and the shuddering was a sure sign.

Handy, having your soulmate's shadow, Tony thought, as he pulled out his cell phone and called the tower.

Steve was the one to answer, and he sounded relieved when he heard Tony's voice.

"What's up with my Hubby?" Tony asked. "Where is he?"

"He's trying to control himself, but I think at this point it might be a lost cause, Tony," Steve replied apologetically. "Clint left this morning's paper on the kitchen table."

"Ah, fuck," Tony muttered. There had been a report of a kidnapping attempt that had been foiled aimed at him that morning. He'd hoped Bruce wouldn't see it. "Alright, give him the phone. Tell him I need him."

He heard Steve trying to convince Bruce to take the phone, and eventually, Bruce took it. He was panting heavily and Tony could hear the strain in his voice when he said hello.

"Brucie, Baby, I'm right here. Me and Peter, we're just fine, you hear me? We're just about to go on the Ferris Wheel, and then we'll be heading back to the car. Happy is waiting for us, okay?"

"Okay," Bruce replied. "You—Tony, you're sure you're safe?"

"I'm a million percent positive. You wanna speak to Petey?"

"Not yet," Bruce asked. "I'll see him when you get home. Soon, okay? I can, it's okay, I can hold him. He's… better now that he's heard you."

"Do you need me to stay on the phone with you until I get back?" Tony offered, deadly serious because he knew how much Bruce fretted about him and Peter.

"No, no you go and enjoy the wheel with Peter, and he can tell me all about it when we get back. Be careful please."

"I will," Tony replied. "Promise. Love you, Brucie."

"I love you too."

…

Peter ran into the common room and straight into Bruce's arms. Tony smiled at the pair of them as Peter started talking before Bruce had even pulled back to look at him.

"Good timing on the phone call," Steve said, when Tony joined him in the kitchen.

"I caught sight of the shuddering on my shadow," Tony replied shrugging. "He's been okay since I got off the phone?"

Steve nodded. "He calmed down fairly well, but he's only relaxed since J.A.R.V.I.S told us you were back in the building."

"Ah well, at least he dealt with it. He's getting better at that."

Steve nodded, then gestured to the icecream he was putting into a dish. "You want some?"

"Gah," Tony replied, shaking his head firmly. He pointed at the broccoli on the shelf in the fridge when he opened it to grab a bottle of water. "I've had enough sugar today to satisfy me for a week. I'm actually finding that broccoli quite erotic in its healthiness."

Steve snorted. "Don't let Bruce hear you say that, he'll make you start eating it."

"Ew."

…

Later that night, when Peter was settled into bed, tired and happy, Bruce wrapped his arms around Tony and pulled him down into his lap.

"Thank you for coming home safe," he murmured against Tony's shoulder.

Tony snuggled into his side. "Always will, honey."

Written for:

Romance Awareness, Day 29 - The outline of your shadow is your soulmate

Romance Awareness, Extra - 26. Fairground / Carnival

365. 239. Erotic

1000. 520. FunFair