Prompt: Reunion
Fandom: Marvel Cinematic Universe
Pairing: Tony Stark x OFC
It wasn't supposed to be like this, but after a serious death threat had been made against Tony and Raelynn and an attempt on their lives, they had to leave the country for a little while. At the time neither one of them was happy about it, but they both agreed to do it for the sake of the other. No one knew where they were or if they were ever coming back, having had no contact with them since the day they had left.
Rhodey was throwing his usual Christmas party at the compound, and everyone was there. Well, everyone minus Tony and Raelynn. Looking around the room, Rhodey felt a pang in his heart not seeing his best friend hanging around the room with a beer in his hand and his arm firmly wrapped around Raelynn's waist, laughing at some silly joke Sam or Clint had made.
He was making his way to the kitchen to grab another beer when he heard a few gasps of surprise. Turning around, he was glued to his spot when he saw who was standing in the doorway of the common room, smiling like the cat who ate the canary.
It wasn't planned. Tony and Raelynn weren't supposed to be back in the country for another two weeks due to bureaucracy and having to get a flight to New York. But after a few calls and with Raelynn pulling some strings, they had managed to get a seat on a cargo plane and make it just in time for Rhodey's yearly Christmas party.
Walking in the compound was a mixture of feelings, but the most prominent one was definitely happiness. They were home. Seeing everyone's faces going from shock to happiness all in one go was priceless and watching Rhodey being speechless was icing on the cake.
Tony couldn't resist taking a jab at his best friend. Asking him if all it took for him to learn how to shut up was for him to have to go underground, Tony watched the man roll his eyes before taking long strides towards them and enveloping him and Raelynn in a tight hug.
Letting go of the pair, Tony saw how all the people he and Raelynn had been missing throughout the whole year they had been away. Going down the line, getting hugs and kisses from everyone there, Tony couldn't help but think of how fortunate they were.
Grabbing three beers from the kitchen, Rhodey couldn't shake the smile on his face as he returned and gave the beers to Tony and Raelynn. Silencing everyone, he very quickly raised a toast to new and old friends, but also to the return of Tony and Raelynn and said how happy he was to have them back, a feeling echoed by everyone present.
Everyone cheered in response, making Tony and Raelynn feel something they hadn't felt in over a year. They were home, they were finally home and there was no better feeling than the one they were feeling in that exact moment.