Fic: Rest

[velithya]

I'm still working on my Halloween story! Last week was totally stressful IRL so I've been totally delayed. I'll get there eventually ^^; In the meantime, here's a short thing I wrote for a sick friend.

Title: Rest
Author: velithya
Rating: R
Pairing: Steve/Tony
Disclaimer: The characters belong to Marvel. I'm just playing in their sandbox.
Summary: Tony doesn't like being injured.
Word Count: 339
Notes: Unbeta'd; this was written very quickly for gekizetsu, who is laid up and feeling poorly. Feel better soon, honey ♥
Archive: sure, just let me know where it's going please :)

Rest

"Let me up," Tony says - not snaps, because he knows Steve is only trying to help, but dammit, if he keeps this up much longer Tony is going to get really irritated.

"No," Steve says again, shifting behind Tony on the bed. "You are injured and you need to rest. Actual rest," he adds as Tony takes a breath to leap in, "and that means no moving around."

Tony pries ineffectually at Steve's wrists, locked around his waist like a chain. "I could have the armour come up here and-"

Steve snorts, and Tony breaks off. "What?"

"I have an override to your armour," Steve points out. "And you can't seriously want to use the armour to get you free so you can go work yourself into another collapse, can you?"

Tony stops grasping at Steve's wrists and starts playing with the fabric of his gloves. "It wasn't a collapse-"

Steve snorts again. "It was a collapse, Tony." He pauses, and Tony can hear him swallow. "You scared me for a second."

"Extremis can heal me after my heart hasn't been beating for almost half an hour, I think it can handle a little collapse," Tony says, and then thinks better of what he's said a moment too late as Steve's hands tighten fractionally around him.

"Just because Extremis can heal you doesn't mean you have a license to run yourself into the ground," Steve says, frustration colouring his words, and Tony sighs. He really is kind of exhausted, and Steve is warm behind him, heat leeching into his aches and dulling the pain.

"Fine," Tony mutters, and stops trying to hold himself up, leaning back to rest his full weight against Steve's chest. Steve hooks his chin over Tony's shoulder, shifting one arm so that his hand is lying over Tony's heart.

"Just rest, Tony," Steve says, and Tony can hear the affection in his tone. "The world will still be here tomorrow."

Tony tilts his head, letting his cheek rest against Steve's, and closes his eyes.

Comments

[hockeyiris.livejournal.com]

Very cute. I love Steve all protective and very quick to tell Tony the armor is no match for him and his override code.
And good for Tony that he stopped fighting. Really, who can argue with the fact Steve wants to hold them? Honestly.

[velithya]

I know right? Tony does not know when to shut up and take his cuddles like he should! :3

[hockeyiris.livejournal.com]

He'll learn eventually. Or Steve will hit him with a clue. But it'll be out of love. *nods*

[demon-faith.livejournal.com]

Aww! I love the image of them together, with protective!Steve at full throttle.

Lovely.

[velithya]

Glad you enjoyed! :3

[rei-c.livejournal.com]

Aw! *Sniffle*

[velithya]

♥

[gekizetsu.livejournal.com]

You. Rule.

Thank you SO MUCH for this. <3<3

[velithya]

Anything to cheer you up, hun, you've had a rough couple weeks and I'm in another country! ♥

[empty-splendor.livejournal.com]

That's the sweetest thing I've read. Protective!Steve is a precious fellow.

If I could art worth a damn, I'd fanart this. Alas, they would be stick figures.

[velithya]

Glad you liked! Steve is very precious :3

Naww, thank you for the thought! ♥

[kijikun.livejournal.com]

Aww very sweet. Poor Tony, he never really knows when it just rest.

[velithya]

He should learn when to give it up! ;)

re: Rest

[hohaiyee.livejournal.com]

Steve is sooo sweeet. Like, solidly sweet. I love that Steve is restraining Tony for his own good.

Re: Rest

[velithya]

Steve is perfectly happy to restrain Tony for his own good! ;)

[elspethdixon.livejournal.com]

Steve hooks his chin over Tony's shoulder, shifting one arm so that his hand is lying over Tony's heart.

*melts into a little puddle* I love this -- the whole thing is very in-character and warm & fuzzy without being sappy.

[velithya]

♥ Thanks! :3

[crimsonquills.livejournal.com]

:-D I can't believe Tony wants to get up when he has Steve there in bed with him. Final, irrefutable proof that Tony is totally irrational when it comes to resting and recovering from injuries. *g* *pets the boys*

[velithya]

His JETBOOTS are CALLING, Nix! HE NEEDS HIS JETBOOTS MY PRECIOUS~

Clearly he took one too many knocks to the head when he got injured! :3

[ani-bester.livejournal.com]

Ok that was so sweet. I love it.

The world will still be here tomorrow
This line was great. Steve reassuring Tony of the obvious like that and knowing Tony's "i must do everything myself" attitude.

And it's . . warm and fuzzy when tony finally gives in.
Great job!

[velithya]

Glad you enjoyed! :3 Sometimes Tony is just too stubborn for his own good!

[kate-swynford.livejournal.com]

Very sweet.

[velithya]

Glad you liked! :)

[caduceus03.livejournal.com]

So very cute. Awww! I loved Tony's little foot-in-mouth moment regarding the Extremis' abilities - it felt spot-on to something he'd say.

[velithya]

Tony forgets sometimes just how much Steve cares about him! (Since he doesn't care so much for himself, and all, poor boy ;_;)

Glad you liked! ♥

[ellyr-in-ink.livejournal.com]

God bless Steve for being so patient with the man.

I like the part where Steve hooks his chin over Tony's shoulder. It's a cute visual.

[twilight-fang.livejournal.com]

Aww, this was short but sweet. :D