Red Zone fic! While I couldn't help wanting this to turn into declarations of love and relationship, I love Tony mentally cataloging the things you have to do to keep sex just physical (no names, no gentle touches) and how Steve is breaking them all, the concession he makes towards taking care of himself instead of thanks, and, of course, the bit where he gets out the whisky at the end just to torture himself.
If the scruff of blond hair did not give him the first hint of who was sleeping in the chair, the shield at the side of the armchair would have done.
I love the fact that Steve brought his shield with him to *sit around in the study in sweatpants* Feeling insecure about something, Steve?
At best, Tony Stark was a barely tolerated guest in his own body, what with his fragile heart condition, battered by the ills of a former drinking problem.
This is actually a really good point - Tony's in good shape for your average thirties-ish guy, given all that crime-fighting and combat training he does, but he's put his body through hell for his entire adult life, and you don't do that without consequences. Unless you're Wolverine, of course.
“I thought it was mythology,” Steve admitted with that easy grin. “But then I just thought I’d finish it. It’s another thing I missed.”
Trust me, Steve. You didn't miss much in this particular case.
“Would you have done it for Sam?”
“I’d have done it for anyone.” Tony said,
I really like Steve asking this question, and Tony's answer - because he *would* have done it for anyone, of course, but in this instance he very specifically did it because it was *Steve* and it's not that hard to figure it out (plus, while Steve and just about any of the other Avengers would also have risked certain death to save someone, it has those familiar suicidal vibes when Tony does it).
In many ways, Jarvis was as much a part of the team as he was. Far braver too, considering the fact that Jarvis was a normal man functioning in a world of super-powered heroes.
Yes. This. *loves Jarvis*
“But, you've gone through this before," Steve began," the crossing, that situation with your alternate self. It shouldn't-"
I like Steve thinking, at first that Tony's nightmares/fear were about almost dying - rather than immediately realizing they're about losing him. It's a completely reasonable assumption to make, especially after the… um… interesting plot that was the Crossing.
“Alcohol or sex.”
I love how blunt and open Tony is about his weaknesses here. *shakes head* I'd say that he really needs to get himself another coping mechanism, but then we wouldn't have gotten Steve sexing Tony (temporarily) better *grins*
They were a result of the armour hydraulics shutting down, and Tony literally fighting against inertia within the metal casing.
And this is just a nifty explanation for how Tony got all beat up.
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If the scruff of blond hair did not give him the first hint of who was sleeping in the chair, the shield at the side of the armchair would have done.
I love the fact that Steve brought his shield with him to *sit around in the study in sweatpants* Feeling insecure about something, Steve?
At best, Tony Stark was a barely tolerated guest in his own body, what with his fragile heart condition, battered by the ills of a former drinking problem.
This is actually a really good point - Tony's in good shape for your average thirties-ish guy, given all that crime-fighting and combat training he does, but he's put his body through hell for his entire adult life, and you don't do that without consequences. Unless you're Wolverine, of course.
“I thought it was mythology,” Steve admitted with that easy grin. “But then I just thought I’d finish it. It’s another thing I missed.”
Trust me, Steve. You didn't miss much in this particular case.
“Would you have done it for Sam?”
“I’d have done it for anyone.” Tony said,
I really like Steve asking this question, and Tony's answer - because he *would* have done it for anyone, of course, but in this instance he very specifically did it because it was *Steve* and it's not that hard to figure it out (plus, while Steve and just about any of the other Avengers would also have risked certain death to save someone, it has those familiar suicidal vibes when Tony does it).
In many ways, Jarvis was as much a part of the team as he was. Far braver too, considering the fact that Jarvis was a normal man functioning in a world of super-powered heroes.
Yes. This. *loves Jarvis*
“But, you've gone through this before," Steve began," the crossing, that situation with your alternate self. It shouldn't-"
I like Steve thinking, at first that Tony's nightmares/fear were about almost dying - rather than immediately realizing they're about losing him. It's a completely reasonable assumption to make, especially after the… um… interesting plot that was the Crossing.
“Alcohol or sex.”
I love how blunt and open Tony is about his weaknesses here. *shakes head* I'd say that he really needs to get himself another coping mechanism, but then we wouldn't have gotten Steve sexing Tony (temporarily) better *grins*
They were a result of the armour hydraulics shutting down, and Tony literally fighting against inertia within the metal casing.
And this is just a nifty explanation for how Tony got all beat up.