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Fic: G, Wishing Time
Title Wishing Time
Rating G
Author![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
ani_bester
Characters Tony/Steve
Time Frame Early New Avengers
Word Count 990
Beta Elly and Kijikun gave it a look through, but no formal Betaing occurred (ie: if there are spelling errors and such not their fault).
Notes This was inspired by a text I got from Elly, wishing she had more time to get everything done. So yay for plot bunnies from anything.
Err Also, I'm 98% sure I never posted this here, uhh if I did whap me. I showed it to Elly and Kijikun but I don't think I ever posted it
Tony ran his fingers through his hair. According to the clock he needed to hurry to get ready for the latest "meet, greet, and die of boredom" function or he was going to end up attending in a greasy wife beater and torn jeans.
He pictured that for a moment then grinned to himself "And then tomorrow's headline would be 'Loyal Butler Snaps and Beats Billionaire to Death With own Cufflinks: Was Spiderman Involved?'" Tony chuckled.
In actuality he was sure Jarvis could come up with an excuse to explain Tony's absence. Lord knew the poor man had practice. But this really wasn't a function Tony could miss.
As if to emphasize that point, there was a knock on his door, which was immediately followed by the appearance of Steve in the lab. Steve had long since given up actually waiting for Tony to let him and simply let himself in these days. He had the overrides after all. And Tony didn't mind. He knew could miss entire nuclear blasts when involved with a project, let alone simple knocking.
"Tony," Steve said as he walked over, "we've got that thing tonight."
Steve's phrasing drew out another grin from Tony. Anything formal was usually "that thing" to Steve. The man had also long since given up knowing the names of the different high society functions that all more or less involved standing around in a dimly lit room and talking to rich people. Usually Steve wasn't the biggest fan of these "things" and didn't press Tony into going; in fact, more than a few pleasant nights, Steve had actively prevented Tony from going. But, this particular affair related to the reforming of the Avengers and therefore mattered to Steve.
"I know," Tony sighed, pushing away from his desk and rubbing his temples. "I was just hoping to get this finished." He didn't bother to elaborate with "this" was. Steve wouldn't really understand the explanation. Plus talking about it would only make Tony that much more determined to finish it before the event.
"I wish I had more time," Tony sighed as he stood and stretched. "I've got so much I need to do. I'd consider cloning myself or creating an AI but that always goes bad for us, doesn’t it."
Steve grinned as he ushered Tony from the workroom. Tony noted Steve was moving him along so fast that he was prevented from taking a last look back.
"It goes horribly for us Tony. No AI's from you or Hank ever again. I will draft that into the Avenger charter if I have to."
Tony chuckled, "You mean you haven't already?" Steve just shook his head and Tony found himself chuckling a little more. Then he sobered slightly, "I really do wish I have more time though. I feel like I never get anything accomplished. Like there's always something more I should be doing."
He thought Steve might make another joke, Steve seemed to be in the mood for it tonight, which was nice to see again, but instead Steve paused in front of the bedroom door and looked down at Tony. "I know how you feel. I wish I did more," he answered.
Tony blinked then made a sound of disbelief. "Oh come on. Like what? You're Captain America!"
"Exactly," Steve answered, "and I feel like I could do more sometimes, than just beat up whatever lunatic tries to destroy New York this month. There are so many issues and just little things. Heck I could probably stand to be more involved politically," Steve commented as Tony pulled off his work clothes.
Tony bit his lip and tired hard to push away the thought Steve's mention of politics had brought up. He did not want to think about that tonight. Or maybe he did. Tony paused and teetered on the verge of breaking national security. Then Steve laughed and broke the mood.
"On second though, no politics. That comes with exploitative politicians."
"We're not all awful," Tony responded trying for mocked offense as he let the moment go.
"No, you weren't awful, Tony," Steve said with genuine affection. The smiles were broken up as both men fell silent. The end of Tony's career as Secretary of Defense tied in to too many painful memories for them both.
"So," Tony began grasping for a new line conversation as he debated a shower then decided there wasn't time, "what else do you think you should be doing, Captain America."
Steve sighed, "Truthfully, the monster of the month really doesn’t leave much time for anything else, but you know," Steve paused and glanced at his reflection in the mirror, taking in his uniform rather than himself, "sometimes I don't mind the thought of being too old to fight. Then I figure I'll have time to, I don't know, work with shelters or youth programs or things like that. Things that would really help create a positive future, not just preserving the status quo like we do when we repel alien invasions."
"When you are too old to fight?" Tony repeated raising an eyebrow as he buttoned up his shirt. "You've got great confidence in your lifespan, Steve," Tony sighed unable to help is pragmatism in the face of Steve's optimism. "You should knock on some wood if you're going to talk like that."
Steve raised his own eyebrows and then obediently rapped Tony's head twice. Tony tried to swat him but Steve ducked away with ease.
"I try to assume the best, not the worst, Tony. Besides, no one has killed me yet."
Tony glanced at Steve suddenly uncomfortable with the conversation again.
"Ok, nothing as permanently killed me yet," Steve dutifully corrected as he pulled on his cowl. "Now come on," he said grabbing Tony's jacket and pushing him out the door. "Peter and Bob are scared enough of this as is without us being late and leaving them for the wolves."
-End
Rating G
Author
ani_besterCharacters Tony/Steve
Time Frame Early New Avengers
Word Count 990
Beta Elly and Kijikun gave it a look through, but no formal Betaing occurred (ie: if there are spelling errors and such not their fault).
Notes This was inspired by a text I got from Elly, wishing she had more time to get everything done. So yay for plot bunnies from anything.
Err Also, I'm 98% sure I never posted this here, uhh if I did whap me. I showed it to Elly and Kijikun but I don't think I ever posted it
Tony ran his fingers through his hair. According to the clock he needed to hurry to get ready for the latest "meet, greet, and die of boredom" function or he was going to end up attending in a greasy wife beater and torn jeans.
He pictured that for a moment then grinned to himself "And then tomorrow's headline would be 'Loyal Butler Snaps and Beats Billionaire to Death With own Cufflinks: Was Spiderman Involved?'" Tony chuckled.
In actuality he was sure Jarvis could come up with an excuse to explain Tony's absence. Lord knew the poor man had practice. But this really wasn't a function Tony could miss.
As if to emphasize that point, there was a knock on his door, which was immediately followed by the appearance of Steve in the lab. Steve had long since given up actually waiting for Tony to let him and simply let himself in these days. He had the overrides after all. And Tony didn't mind. He knew could miss entire nuclear blasts when involved with a project, let alone simple knocking.
"Tony," Steve said as he walked over, "we've got that thing tonight."
Steve's phrasing drew out another grin from Tony. Anything formal was usually "that thing" to Steve. The man had also long since given up knowing the names of the different high society functions that all more or less involved standing around in a dimly lit room and talking to rich people. Usually Steve wasn't the biggest fan of these "things" and didn't press Tony into going; in fact, more than a few pleasant nights, Steve had actively prevented Tony from going. But, this particular affair related to the reforming of the Avengers and therefore mattered to Steve.
"I know," Tony sighed, pushing away from his desk and rubbing his temples. "I was just hoping to get this finished." He didn't bother to elaborate with "this" was. Steve wouldn't really understand the explanation. Plus talking about it would only make Tony that much more determined to finish it before the event.
"I wish I had more time," Tony sighed as he stood and stretched. "I've got so much I need to do. I'd consider cloning myself or creating an AI but that always goes bad for us, doesn’t it."
Steve grinned as he ushered Tony from the workroom. Tony noted Steve was moving him along so fast that he was prevented from taking a last look back.
"It goes horribly for us Tony. No AI's from you or Hank ever again. I will draft that into the Avenger charter if I have to."
Tony chuckled, "You mean you haven't already?" Steve just shook his head and Tony found himself chuckling a little more. Then he sobered slightly, "I really do wish I have more time though. I feel like I never get anything accomplished. Like there's always something more I should be doing."
He thought Steve might make another joke, Steve seemed to be in the mood for it tonight, which was nice to see again, but instead Steve paused in front of the bedroom door and looked down at Tony. "I know how you feel. I wish I did more," he answered.
Tony blinked then made a sound of disbelief. "Oh come on. Like what? You're Captain America!"
"Exactly," Steve answered, "and I feel like I could do more sometimes, than just beat up whatever lunatic tries to destroy New York this month. There are so many issues and just little things. Heck I could probably stand to be more involved politically," Steve commented as Tony pulled off his work clothes.
Tony bit his lip and tired hard to push away the thought Steve's mention of politics had brought up. He did not want to think about that tonight. Or maybe he did. Tony paused and teetered on the verge of breaking national security. Then Steve laughed and broke the mood.
"On second though, no politics. That comes with exploitative politicians."
"We're not all awful," Tony responded trying for mocked offense as he let the moment go.
"No, you weren't awful, Tony," Steve said with genuine affection. The smiles were broken up as both men fell silent. The end of Tony's career as Secretary of Defense tied in to too many painful memories for them both.
"So," Tony began grasping for a new line conversation as he debated a shower then decided there wasn't time, "what else do you think you should be doing, Captain America."
Steve sighed, "Truthfully, the monster of the month really doesn’t leave much time for anything else, but you know," Steve paused and glanced at his reflection in the mirror, taking in his uniform rather than himself, "sometimes I don't mind the thought of being too old to fight. Then I figure I'll have time to, I don't know, work with shelters or youth programs or things like that. Things that would really help create a positive future, not just preserving the status quo like we do when we repel alien invasions."
"When you are too old to fight?" Tony repeated raising an eyebrow as he buttoned up his shirt. "You've got great confidence in your lifespan, Steve," Tony sighed unable to help is pragmatism in the face of Steve's optimism. "You should knock on some wood if you're going to talk like that."
Steve raised his own eyebrows and then obediently rapped Tony's head twice. Tony tried to swat him but Steve ducked away with ease.
"I try to assume the best, not the worst, Tony. Besides, no one has killed me yet."
Tony glanced at Steve suddenly uncomfortable with the conversation again.
"Ok, nothing as permanently killed me yet," Steve dutifully corrected as he pulled on his cowl. "Now come on," he said grabbing Tony's jacket and pushing him out the door. "Peter and Bob are scared enough of this as is without us being late and leaving them for the wolves."
-End
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WHA! Seriously! You've no idea how much that means to me to hear *hugs*
I don't consider myself a writer per se (probably because it is so backseat to my art interest) so that's awesome to hear!
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Plus talking about it would only make Tony that much more determined to finish it before the event. Oh tony... i know just how you feel-- and that was a cute way of explaining it too!
And then Steve said "Heck" and i died from love! And it was in all seriousness! and i had to recover quickly to be able to fully appreciate what Cap was trying to say...
Tony defending "politicians" and Steve getting that politician=Tony was perfect :D it made me smile- i love it when the boys GET each other.
This was sweet but still held a lot of serious subject matter. Nicely done.
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That's all you can do in the face of Jameson's crazy vendetta *L* Poor Peter. I think Jameson is worse to him than some villians!
And then Steve said "Heck" and i died from love!
HAHAHA See that's funny because I did't even think about it. It's one of those words I've always used except when I was on a college maintance crew and could get away with cursing like a sailor. But I dind't even think about it in terms of characterization, but more "what does one say here"
I probably shouldn't do that. In thise case I got lucky that my voice their fit Steve's voice, but I should make sure I'm aware of voice =P
Heee I'm amused it worked so well for you though *L*
This was sweet but still held a lot of serious subject matter. Nicely done.
Thank you ^__^
Tony defending "politicians" and Steve getting that politician=Tony was perfect
Aww thank you.
Steve as soooo many politicians=evil incarnate rants I figure Tony must have some kinda immunity to them, or developed one after he took the political job. That Tony can think like one IMHO was on of the big Civil War issues between them.
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Wonderful little story i like things like this.
when the killed comment came up i was like "OOooh ::cringe::" but in a good way? like poor poor steve and tony <3
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^__^ I know HA! I loved that. I was inspired by canon of course, but also ohh there is a fanfic in the Strange Tales archive that has Peter hypothesizing about what Jameson will write aobut him kissing Spiderwoman. The line makes me laugh evertime. I think Crazy Jameson Headlines are just comedy gold usually =P
when the killed comment came up i was like "OOooh ::cringe::" but in a good way? like poor poor steve and tony <3
YAY! That worked. I was worried it was too heavy handed, but Elly and Kiji assured me it was not, but you know, I sitll worried. I can be very heavy handed sometimes on thinks like that.
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I'm totally with you on that!
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Thank you so so much for your kind words ^__^