Sorry for the wait, here's the next ending. Quill x Stark x Strange

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Tony had retired to his room for the night. Even though he was headed to bed he didn't think he would be going to sleep anytime soon. He couldn't help it, he just had so much on his mind right now that it was hard to ignore everything and fall asleep. It's just that, he wasn't sure what to do about Peter and Stephen. It was quite obvious that both men were interested in him, the way they spent all their free time with him and would constantly find excuses (or not, Quill) to touch him. It had been going on for some time now and he was almost positive that this was more than just them trying to get in his pants.

The way Peter would argue with him about music and then take him outside and tell him about space for hours. Or when Stephen would cook a meal for him and then ask him about his day, looking generally interested and his patience was endless when it came to him showing him magic or explaining it to him. They were just so nice to him and it was such a breath of fresh air. Things had been rocky with the others since Ultron and it had only gotten worse, then add Ross to his plate and it seemed the only time someone was searching out Tony was to yell at him.

Stephen and Peter were such a breath a fresh air, they both knew about his mistakes (Stephen seeing it in the news and Peter being briefed on him when they arrived) but they looked passed it. It was just so nice. But what was he to do, if this kept up, he was sure eventually they were going to ask him to choose. And honestly, he wasn't sure if he could pick. They were so different and yet they made his heart race and left a warm feeling in his belly. He couldn't choose, it wouldn't be fair to any of them.

Peter was alien to him, a carefree spirit and really just a goof ball at heart. Stephen was the unknowns of the earth, knowledgeable and graceful. They were so different but so different to him, Stephen was the masters on the wonders of Earth while Peter was the wonders of everything beyond their planet. Both had captured his heart in the small time they had been staying there and Tony resigned himself to know he wouldn't be able to have either of them.

He rolled onto his side, curling up and cuddling further into his pillow. I guess the only thing I can do is enjoy this while it last. He signed, closing his eyes and ignoring the heavy feeling on his heart.

-X-

In the living room, sitting on opposites sides of the couch from each other, the alien and sorcerer watched each other intently. Peter was subconscious messing with the label on his beer bottle while he watched the other man across from him. Stephen was calmly sipping from his own beer. Finally Peter decided to break the ice, "We need to talk about this, because I know damn well I'm not giving up on Tony." He closed his eyes, throwing back the rest of his beer.

"Neither am I. Tony is my facial hair bro and soon we will be facial hair boyfriends." That got Peter to laugh, both men weren't really the hostile type, so that fact they were both able to joke while having this discussion was nice.

"I have facial hair too! What about me?" Peter was still laughing a little.

"Well I wouldn't definitely choose you over Captain Tight Ass." Stephen couldn't commenting about the other man, he too seemed to be harboring feelings for the genius. But unlike Quill, he felt that Mr. American didn't deserve Tony, especially with what happened after Civil War. He didn't know all the facts but he was smart enough to see the way Tony had been struggling after everything and the way he was still hesitant around the Captain.

Peter had sobered up at the mention of the other man, "Yeah, I completely agree. I'd rather share with you then let that ass anywhere near Tony. I mean seriously, he's so obvious with his crush on Tony that he can't even see how uncomfortable he makes him. If I could get away with it I'd punch him right in the mouth and then shove my foot right up his –"

"Quill, shut up." Stephen was eyeing the other man up who was just pouting at him. Honestly, if he was being honest, Quill wasn't bad looking or anything. Quite attractive actually, initially he's not typically someone he would be interested in hitting on but he could settle.

"That wasn't very nice, I thought we were getting along."

"Well I needed you to stop cause I have an idea." He waited for make sure the other man was listening. "You mentioned sharing, were you serious?"

Peter looked the other man up and down, considering for a moment. "Honestly, that hadn't been my intention but now that I'm thinking about it, it sounds like a really good idea. As long as that's what Tony wants."

"Agreed," He lifted up his nearly finished beer bottle. "Too Tony."

"Too Tony." They both shared a secret smile and then split for bed.

-X-

The next morning, Tony stumbled into the kitchen to be greeted by Stephen and Peter's smiling faces.

"Good morning." They both spoke at the same time, Tony stared at them a moment, confused by the odd behavior. It wasn't often that Peter and Stephen spent time together unless Tony was sat between them, it seemed like for the most part they kind of just ignored each other. So for them to both be sitting together chatting in the kitchen before he even gets there, it was odd.

"Morning guys, what are you guys up too?" He eyed them a little suspiciously.

"Nothing much, are you doing much today?" Peter was batting his eyelashes at him and Stephen was preparing some eggs for him.

"Well Peter, I was going to do some tinkering in the lab but since they aren't mandatory I have a feeling you have other plans for me." The half alien gave him an affronted look.

"Why do you sound so put upon, I'm not the only one involved in this you know. Strange was going to go with us." Peter pouted and Tony turned to Strange.

"What? It's a nice day and we figured it would be fun to go out and show Peter some of the stuff he missed out on in space." He smiled and scrapped the cooked egg onto a plate, "So what do you think?" Turning that smile on him he presented the plate of yellow goodness.

He glanced at the plate, Stephen and then Peter before reaching for the plate. "Fine, where we going?"

"I say we do every touristy thing possible." Peter pulled out the tablet that Tony had given him when he first arrived (and showed him how to use) and pulled up google, searching all the main attractions. "So far we've been a too a few restaurants but no NYC stops."

"So what, visit Time Square, see the statue of liberty and all that?"

"That sounds good to me, although I have spent all this time living in New York City I haven't really taken the time to appreciate what the city has to offer.

"Okay then, do all the NYC stops in one day, sounds doable, but only the necessary ones."

"Yup." Strange was sitting down next to him, drinking coffee.

"Sounds like a date." Peter was grinning at him when he looked up at him in surprise but then turned back to the tablet to plan out the day.

They sat for a little and then they all split to head back to their rooms to get ready, all agreed to meet in the garage in 15. Tony was walking down the hall when Steve stepped out of his room and nearly ran him over.

"Oh Tony, I'm sorry. You okay?" Steve had grabbed his shoulders when he almost lost his balance and fell back.

"Yeah, I'm fine Cap." He gently shook off Steve's large hands, "Excuse me." He stepped around he bulkier man, trying and failing to get to his room since he was stopped by and arm grabbing his upper arm.

"Are you doing anything Tony?" Jeez what was with everyone asking him that.

"Just made plans to go out." He tried to leave it at that but Steve's grip was unrelenting.

"Where you going?"

"Out with Peter and Stephen, can you let go of my arm now? I need to go back to my room and change and I'm kind of on a clock schedule right now." Steve's hand slacked during his speech and so he pulled his arm free and then proceeded down the hall. He thought he was in the clear until he heard footsteps behind him.

"Well how long are you going to be gone?"

"I'm not sure, maybe before dinner, maybe afterwards. Really depends on how the day goes." Finally he reached his room. "If you need anything just ask FRIDAY or Vision, I'm sure they can help you out but I need to get ready so I'll see you later." He closed the door before the other could further question him and then went to his closet. Lucky for him, Steve just turned and went straight to the gym, when he got home, FRIDAY would tell him that his next project was to create better bunch bags.

-X-

The day out they had ended up being a lot of fun, with a lot of pictures. Tony's not too sure where Peter got a digital camera but if he had to bet money it would be Rhodey, but now they had evidence of the whole day. They started out early going to Central Park and walking around, making sure to stop at the food carts to get a New York Dog and then stop at another one for ice cream.

After that they went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art which was a fun hour because they had to leave before they were throughout by a security guard. Next they made their way to the water so they could take a ferry over to the Statue of Liberty, where Peter took a thousand pictures and a nice lady took their picture for them. In the afternoon they went to the Empire State Building, Peter bouncing around with excitement and Tony trying to keep him out of trouble. Somehow by that point Stephen had ended up with the camera so he followed after them snapping pictures of their antics the whole time.

They stayed up there long enough to see the sun go down the city light up in the darkness. They were able to get one of the workers to take their picture and at the last second Stephen and Peter tickled Tony's sides and each leaned down to kiss a cheek. Tony playfully smacked them while trying to hide his blush, but the damage was done, the picture they got was beautiful and definitely getting printed out when they got home.

Since it was dark out they decided it was time to go to Time Square, seeing it at night was so different from during the day. The hustle and bustle was still there but now with the dark sky, the jumbo screens and signs glowed in a way that wasn't possible during day hours. They walked around, watching the street performs and doing a bit of shopping before heading somewhere to eat. They settled on Gramercy Tavern and had as much fun as they had been the rest of the day. Looking through their pictures and laughing at each other's jokes, telling little stories.

Tony was saddened that it was time to return home. When they got to the garage and all piled out of the car they made for the housing door's entrance. Peter was still happily chatting ahead of them raving about his NYC merchandise when Stephen seemed to pick up on his mood.

"What's wrong Tony, did you not have fun today?" Peter stopped to give them his attention when he heard Stephen speaking.

"It's not that, I had a great time, just hate to see it end." The other two men looked at each other over the smaller man's down turned head.

"Well it doesn't have to end.

"Yeah Stephen's right! I say we have a sleep over and stay up all night watching scary movies!"

Tony looked up at the other two who were grinning at him, "You're serious?" They both nodded, "Okay then, meet me in my room. Pajamas, pillows and blankets, I'll get the snacks."

They split up again Tony making some popcorn and then grabbing some sodas. He was getting ready to head back to his room but stopped when he spotted the bag of Oreos on the counter. Quickly snatching it up he hurried back to his room to change.

He was walking out of his closet, dressed in plaid pajama bottoms and a band tee when he heard knocking on his door. He made his way over to the door and swung it open, "Come on in, make yourself comfortable."

Stephen walked in and settled onto the bed closet to the door, putting his pillow down and leaning against the head board. Peter walked around the bed and flopped onto it so he was spread across the bottom of the bed lying on his stomach with the pillow held under his head. Tony shut the door and then walked around them so he could sit Indian style above where Peter was lying and next to Strange.

"So in honor of today, I thought it only right if we watch Ferris Bueller's Day Off. You okay with that?" Both agreed and so Tony put the movie on and then settled in. While the movie started up, he looked over Peter and then glanced at Stephen out of the corner of his eye.

Maybe, just maybe, everything would work out and they could all be happy, together.

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