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Word Count - 362

While It Lasted

"I gotta get me one of these beds," Clint muttered, not for the first time. "Where'd you buy it, Tones?"

"Clint, go be stupid somewhere else," Tony replied frowning. "This is hand carved mahogany, and you think I just bought it out of a shop? How dare?"

Clint just gave him his signature rogish smirk, and spread out even more on the luxurious honey coloured sheets.

Natasha chuckled, and Tony felt more than heard Steve huff out a laugh behind him.

Tony didn't know how they'd all ended up here, spending lazy evenings in Tony's bed—well, it was the biggest, but he didn't mean because of that—all cuddled together. He was hopeful that whatever he'd done to get his place here, in the midst of all of these fantastic people, he could continue doing.

He wasn't stupid, he knew he didn't fit with them, not really. They were all puzzle pieces that slotted together seamlessly, and he… well. He'd never fit seamlessly with anyone before, so he didn't see why that would start happening now.

Especially not with these particular people.

They were all heroes, and Tony was the farthest thing from a hero that could possibly exist.

"I know you're… flamboyant, but… how much did this bed actually cost?" Steve asked, clearly curious. He tugged lightly on Tony's hair, and then ran his hand through it to soothe Tony back down against his chest.

"Flamboyant? Me? Well I never, Steven!" Tony replied, tilting his head to look up at the super soldier. He could tell by the pregnant pause that not a single one of them were buying his innocent act. Shrugging, he added, "I can't tell you how much it cost."

"Why not?"

"It'd give you a nosebleed."

Natasha, Clint and Bruce all laughed, and Steve rolled his eyes.

Tony grinned up at him, and pushed back even closer, getting more comfortable. Steve allowed it, shifting his own arm so he could easier get to Tony's hair.

Tony wasn't sure he'd ever understand why he was here with them, but until they realised their mistake, he was going to enjoy it while it lasted. He'd always been selfish after all.

Written for:

Angel's Archives - 5. "[Name], go be stupid somewhere else."

Film Festival - 28. "This is hand carved mahogany."

Wandmaker - Aspen (Flamboyant) / Rougarou Hair (Roguish)

Sci-Fi - Space - 3. I don't know - Hopeful

Game Night - Honey

365. 315. Puzzle