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Three drabbles, two ficlets
Hi folks! Minor fic dump here. The first three are drabbles I did in the comments to a post to my journal. I gave them titles for crossposting and archiving purposes. The fourth one is another drabble that transformed into a ficlet. The fifth one is a ficlet that I just realized I never crossposted.
First three are reposted here. I've linked to the original posts of the other two.
*****
TITLE: In Hot Water
AUTHOR: Nix (keparker AT shaw DOT ca)
FANDOM/COMIC TITLE: Avengers (Classic era, but it doesn't really show.)
CHARACTERS/PAIRING: Steve Rogers/Tony Stark (Captain America/Iron Man)
CATEGORY: Pre-Slash
RATING: G
WORD COUNT: 199 (Argh; I swear it was 200 when I posted!)
SUMMARY: Steve experiences a hot tub for the first time. :-D
DISCLAIMER: Not mine. Not making money.
ARCHIVE Y/N: Yes, of course, to anyone who wants it. But please tell me where it's is going.
Tony rarely thought about the fact that Steve's history meant that there were a lot of things he had no experience with. He'd adapted to the modern world with a speed that made Tony wonder if the super soldier serum had mental effects as well as physical ones.
But every now and then Steve would run into some experience or tech that Tony took for granted. His reactions never failed to make Tony see tired, ordinary things in a new light, but this was the first time that something ordinary made him see Steve in a new light.
Steve's slow, careful first steps into the hot water had made Tony grin in amusement. But as Steve immersed himself his expression transformed into a picture of bliss. He sank down onto one of the submerged benches, leaned back against the rim of the tub, and closed his eyes. His mouth was open a little, his breath deep. The heat of the water brought a flush to his fair skin. After a moment he sighed and sank deeper into the water.
Tony stared, heart pounding, and was very glad Steve's eyes were closed.
Licking his lips unconsciously, Tony reached out to turn on the jets.
--End--
TITLE: Chances
AUTHOR: Nix (keparker AT shaw DOT ca)
FANDOM/COMIC TITLE: Avengers
CHARACTERS/PAIRING: Steve Rogers/Tony Stark (Captain America/Iron Man)
CATEGORY: Slash
RATING: PG
WORD COUNT: 100
SUMMARY: A moment from a first time.
DISCLAIMER: Not mine. Not making money.
ARCHIVE Y/N: Yes, of course, to anyone who wants it. But please tell me where it's is going.
Tony hadn't intended to say anything. He'd wanted sex with Steve to be like their friendship: relaxed and comfortable most of the time, passionate occasionally. If he said something, it might become nervous and tense. But after they'd lain curled up together, kissing slowly, for several minutes, Tony pulled back, looked into Steve's warm gaze and spoke without thinking: "I've never done this before."
Steve blinked, his wandering hands going still. "Been with a man?"
Tony nodded.
Steve smiled softly. "Thank you. For giving me a chance," he clarified.
Tony had to laugh. "You've given me so many, I think I could spare one."
--End--
TITLE: Community Building
AUTHOR: Nix (keparker AT shaw DOT ca)
FANDOM/COMIC TITLE: New Avengers
CHARACTERS/PAIRING: Steve Rogers/Tony Stark (Captain America/Iron Man)
CATEGORY: Slash
RATING: G
WORD COUNT: 199 (Again? WTF? It was 200 when I posted, I swear.)
SUMMARY: "We need a house."
DISCLAIMER: Not mine. Not making money.
ARCHIVE Y/N: Yes, of course, to anyone who wants it. But please tell me where it's is going.
"We need a house," Steve announced.
Tony looked up from the blueprints he'd spread out on the floor. Steve was watching the TV, not looking at him. "Why would we need a house?"
Steve turned to look at him, expression concerned. "We're completely divorced from people up here, Tony. It's impossible for a neighbor to drop by, or for us to be a part of things that build a community."
Tony was pretty sure that they didn't want to encourage people to 'drop by' their home, considering some of the enemies they'd made, but he wasn't about to say so. "Things that build a community?"
Steve waved at the TV. "Like trick-or-treating."
Tony looked at the screen; a news program was running a segment on Halloween. They were currently advising parents to check their children's candy for razor blades and needle marks. He suspected the irony was lost on Steve. "Children can trick-or-treat here."
"In Avengers Tower?" Steve replied dryly.
"The Young Avengers have headquarters here, too."
Steve laughed. "They aren't that young."
Tony grinned. "They still run around in costume."
"Does that mean you and I should be trick-or-treating, too?"
"Knock on my door and I can promise you a treat," Tony leered.
Steve threw a throw cushion at him.
--End--
TITLE: The Means, Not the Ends
AUTHOR: Nix (keparker AT shaw DOT ca)
FANDOM/COMIC TITLE: New Avengers
CHARACTERS/PAIRING: Steve Rogers/Tony Stark (Captain America/Iron Man)
CATEGORY: Pre-Slash
RATING: PG
WORD COUNT: 898
SUMMARY: Vampire fic. Tony has been bit, Steve wants to help, but Tony is scared.
DISCLAIMER: Not mine. Not making money.
ARCHIVE Y/N: Yes, of course, to anyone who wants it. (Although I'd appreciate it if non-"Tales Of Suspense" folks drop me a quick note to tell me where the story is going.)
Click here for The Means, Not the Ends
TITLE: Lost Security Videos of the SHIELD Helicarrier
AUTHOR: Nix (keparker AT shaw DOT ca)
FANDOM/COMIC TITLE: New Avengers
CHARACTERS/PAIRING: Steve Rogers/Tony Stark (Captain America/Iron Man)
CATEGORY: Slash
RATING: PG
WORD COUNT: 629
SUMMARY: Convenient empty offices rarely stay that way.
DISCLAIMER: Not mine. Not making money.
ARCHIVE Y/N: Yes, of course, to anyone who wants it. (Although I'd appreciate it if non-"Tales Of Suspense" folks drop me a quick note to tell me where the story is going.)
Click here for Lost Security Videos of the SHIELD Helicarrier
*****
First three are reposted here. I've linked to the original posts of the other two.
*****
TITLE: In Hot Water
AUTHOR: Nix (keparker AT shaw DOT ca)
FANDOM/COMIC TITLE: Avengers (Classic era, but it doesn't really show.)
CHARACTERS/PAIRING: Steve Rogers/Tony Stark (Captain America/Iron Man)
CATEGORY: Pre-Slash
RATING: G
WORD COUNT: 199 (Argh; I swear it was 200 when I posted!)
SUMMARY: Steve experiences a hot tub for the first time. :-D
DISCLAIMER: Not mine. Not making money.
ARCHIVE Y/N: Yes, of course, to anyone who wants it. But please tell me where it's is going.
Tony rarely thought about the fact that Steve's history meant that there were a lot of things he had no experience with. He'd adapted to the modern world with a speed that made Tony wonder if the super soldier serum had mental effects as well as physical ones.
But every now and then Steve would run into some experience or tech that Tony took for granted. His reactions never failed to make Tony see tired, ordinary things in a new light, but this was the first time that something ordinary made him see Steve in a new light.
Steve's slow, careful first steps into the hot water had made Tony grin in amusement. But as Steve immersed himself his expression transformed into a picture of bliss. He sank down onto one of the submerged benches, leaned back against the rim of the tub, and closed his eyes. His mouth was open a little, his breath deep. The heat of the water brought a flush to his fair skin. After a moment he sighed and sank deeper into the water.
Tony stared, heart pounding, and was very glad Steve's eyes were closed.
Licking his lips unconsciously, Tony reached out to turn on the jets.
--End--
TITLE: Chances
AUTHOR: Nix (keparker AT shaw DOT ca)
FANDOM/COMIC TITLE: Avengers
CHARACTERS/PAIRING: Steve Rogers/Tony Stark (Captain America/Iron Man)
CATEGORY: Slash
RATING: PG
WORD COUNT: 100
SUMMARY: A moment from a first time.
DISCLAIMER: Not mine. Not making money.
ARCHIVE Y/N: Yes, of course, to anyone who wants it. But please tell me where it's is going.
Tony hadn't intended to say anything. He'd wanted sex with Steve to be like their friendship: relaxed and comfortable most of the time, passionate occasionally. If he said something, it might become nervous and tense. But after they'd lain curled up together, kissing slowly, for several minutes, Tony pulled back, looked into Steve's warm gaze and spoke without thinking: "I've never done this before."
Steve blinked, his wandering hands going still. "Been with a man?"
Tony nodded.
Steve smiled softly. "Thank you. For giving me a chance," he clarified.
Tony had to laugh. "You've given me so many, I think I could spare one."
--End--
TITLE: Community Building
AUTHOR: Nix (keparker AT shaw DOT ca)
FANDOM/COMIC TITLE: New Avengers
CHARACTERS/PAIRING: Steve Rogers/Tony Stark (Captain America/Iron Man)
CATEGORY: Slash
RATING: G
WORD COUNT: 199 (Again? WTF? It was 200 when I posted, I swear.)
SUMMARY: "We need a house."
DISCLAIMER: Not mine. Not making money.
ARCHIVE Y/N: Yes, of course, to anyone who wants it. But please tell me where it's is going.
"We need a house," Steve announced.
Tony looked up from the blueprints he'd spread out on the floor. Steve was watching the TV, not looking at him. "Why would we need a house?"
Steve turned to look at him, expression concerned. "We're completely divorced from people up here, Tony. It's impossible for a neighbor to drop by, or for us to be a part of things that build a community."
Tony was pretty sure that they didn't want to encourage people to 'drop by' their home, considering some of the enemies they'd made, but he wasn't about to say so. "Things that build a community?"
Steve waved at the TV. "Like trick-or-treating."
Tony looked at the screen; a news program was running a segment on Halloween. They were currently advising parents to check their children's candy for razor blades and needle marks. He suspected the irony was lost on Steve. "Children can trick-or-treat here."
"In Avengers Tower?" Steve replied dryly.
"The Young Avengers have headquarters here, too."
Steve laughed. "They aren't that young."
Tony grinned. "They still run around in costume."
"Does that mean you and I should be trick-or-treating, too?"
"Knock on my door and I can promise you a treat," Tony leered.
Steve threw a throw cushion at him.
--End--
TITLE: The Means, Not the Ends
AUTHOR: Nix (keparker AT shaw DOT ca)
FANDOM/COMIC TITLE: New Avengers
CHARACTERS/PAIRING: Steve Rogers/Tony Stark (Captain America/Iron Man)
CATEGORY: Pre-Slash
RATING: PG
WORD COUNT: 898
SUMMARY: Vampire fic. Tony has been bit, Steve wants to help, but Tony is scared.
DISCLAIMER: Not mine. Not making money.
ARCHIVE Y/N: Yes, of course, to anyone who wants it. (Although I'd appreciate it if non-"Tales Of Suspense" folks drop me a quick note to tell me where the story is going.)
Click here for The Means, Not the Ends
TITLE: Lost Security Videos of the SHIELD Helicarrier
AUTHOR: Nix (keparker AT shaw DOT ca)
FANDOM/COMIC TITLE: New Avengers
CHARACTERS/PAIRING: Steve Rogers/Tony Stark (Captain America/Iron Man)
CATEGORY: Slash
RATING: PG
WORD COUNT: 629
SUMMARY: Convenient empty offices rarely stay that way.
DISCLAIMER: Not mine. Not making money.
ARCHIVE Y/N: Yes, of course, to anyone who wants it. (Although I'd appreciate it if non-"Tales Of Suspense" folks drop me a quick note to tell me where the story is going.)
Click here for Lost Security Videos of the SHIELD Helicarrier
*****