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𝓶𝓲𝓵𝓵𝓮𝓷𝓷𝓲𝓪𝓵 𝓽𝓮𝔁𝓽

𝓿𝓲𝓿𝓪𝓬𝓲𝓸𝓾𝓼 𝓿𝓸𝓲𝓬𝓮𝓶𝓪𝓲𝓵

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[valuedstrength]

[Steve says nothing for a long second. He should dismiss or accept the apology. He was wronged even if done with the best of intentions. Instead he smiles and offers a shrug.] Living isn't the worst thing that can happen to a guy. I got to meet people I had no business ever meeting. I don't regret that.

[billionaires]

[ he looks confused for a moment, but then he's tipping his head to concede the point. ]

You did get to go on a solo miss. with Black Widow. Life goals, right there.

[valuedstrength]

[Steve smiles fondly as he recall their time together.] Yeah, I can see why. She's an excellent partner. I'm sorry I was so hard on her before. We could have been working like that a lot sooner.

[billionaires]

[ oh wow that was kind of adorable???? ]

It's strictly professional between you guys, right?

[valuedstrength]

What? Of course it is. [Said in the tone of what?? So innocently.] ... Except for that time she kissed me for mission-related purposes and made fun of me for being bad at it. That was unprofessional.

[billionaires]

[ his face moves through like, five different expressions. he opens his mouth, then shuts it again, then shakes his head. this precious man?!?!? ]

Which part was unprofessional, the kiss or her making fun of you?

[ his lips twitch tellingly. he's gonna break any second. ]

[valuedstrength]

[He looks so put upon!!!] The making fun of me. I respect that apparently kissing in public is a great way to avoid HYDRA, but I could do without the comments. I never claimed to be a playboy. I'm not making out with people just to rack up experience points. This isn't a video game.

[billionaires]

[ oh. my. god. annnnd he's laughing. he's laughing so hard that the cold currently residing in his chest comes out to play and soon he's also hacking up a lung. #worthit though. ]

[valuedstrength]

[THE LONGEST SUFFERING SIGH EVER.] Yeah, yeah. I'm old-fashioned. It's hilarious. Try not to kill yourself laughing about it.

[billionaires]

Sorry, sorry. [ he's not really, but he finally gets himself under control, though he does have to wipe tears from his eyes with that same convenient tissue. ] Anyway- we're both gonna cool it on the deathwishes here. Deal?

[valuedstrength]

Deal but, only if you don't spend all your time laughing about my love life or trying to set me up with someone. I've jumped out of a plane to avoid it in the past and I won't survive the fall here.

[Is that a joke or did he literally do that?? You decide, Tony.]

[billionaires]

[ that gets a thousand-yard stare. ]

I hate when I literally can't tell if you're joking or not. [ wait. ] What were we talking about? Oh yeah, our pal Buckeroonie.

Do you need to go back over there tonight? [ he'll deploy his puppy dog eyes if he has to!!!! ]

[valuedstrength]

[Steve gives him a funny look in response. He can't blow off his childhood best friend even if he tried to murder him those few times.] I think I do. Why?

[billionaires]

[ tony sighs and shakes his head. cap, when will you learn? ]

When was the last time you actually slept, man?

[valuedstrength]

[Steve has to actually pause and think about it which is the problem in itself honestly.] I don't know. Maybe yesterday.

[billionaires]

Uh-huh. And do you know how often you're supposed to?

[valuedstrength]

You think I should nap before I go back to him? [It comes out just a tad defensive.]

[billionaires]

[ he knows this is the pot calling the kettle black stuff, but steve seriously looks exhausted. ]

Please?

[valuedstrength]

[Steve has a whole rebuttal planned before he meets Tony's eyes. Yeah... puppy eyes. He is crumbling like an old cookie. (And how often does Tony ask this nicely for anything? He feels like he should say yes for the effort alone.)] Okay, okay. Stop looking at me like that. I feel like I kicked you.

[He kicks off his shoes before getting out of the chair and into bed. He'd consider sleeping in them most nights if not for the fact he's positive Tony will find that crazy.]

[billionaires]

[ he's right to respect the effort, honestly, and tony watches him go with a small twinge in his chest. like he did the right thing, maybe, it's hard to be sure what it means. ]

Dum-e, the lights.

[ tony gives the bot a pointed look as he goes around smothering candles delicately with his pincers before eventually whirring to a halt at steve's bedside. after a moment of what seems like hesitation, he clamps onto the blanket and draws it up around the man's chin. yes, a robot just tucked you in son. it's all he can do not to roll his eyes, kicking off his own shoes so he can at least lay in bed and stare at the ceiling for a while. inevitably, it'll drive him insane, but he also knows pacing around the room will keep steve up, so. compromise is healthy, right? ]

Okay. Stop staring at the Captain so he can get his shut-eye. No- get out of here. Don't stare at me either. Who taught you manners? Oh, that's right, it was me. Go face the wall.

[ he points before shifting in his bed and turning over to face the window with a big yawn. okay, maybe he'll take a nap too. ]

[valuedstrength]

[That is by far the kindest thing anyone has done for him in ages. Steve smiles fondly at the bot and notes,] You're a good kid.

[He has to chuckle at the rest even if his eyes fall shut.] Goodnight, Tony. Night, kids.

[Steve will be out like a light. He really is that sick.]