Steve Rogers

 It was a lot of ‘to-do’ really, Tony agreed. Smiling to the other man, Tony slipping his hand into the crook of his elbow. Offered arm or not, there was one of Tony’s regulars staring over at them. “You could say that,” he told him with a bit of a laugh. People liked to show Tony off from time to time, and these were the kinds of parties and events that they brought him to. “It’s all about networking and a show of wealth. You could make or break someone’s career at a gala like this.”

Steve looked at Tony’s hand sliding into hold his arm. He couldn’t help the blush that formed on his face and he tried to focus on the words he was speaking and not how he made him feel. “I know there are people who care about that sort of thing, but not me.”

 That was both incredibly sweet and horribly naive, but it clearly worked for this man. And Tony wasn’t about to say either of those things. Instead he smiled and noticed that yes, there were other men standing around in their dress uniforms looking decidedly out of place here. “So you don’t believe in no win situations, Captain Kirk?” he asked with a lightly teasing tone. “I guess having his rather rich little party was someone’s idea of a great reward for coming back alive with all your men. Have you taken advantage of all the glitter yet?”

Steve didn’t get what was clearly a reference to something, pop culture, movie, book or something, but he didn’t dwell on it. He shrugged his shoulders. “Charity benefit with my platoon as it’s draw for the crowd. I don’t have a problem with that. It’s for a good cause. But, what glitter?”

 Tony moved into the hug without a pause. Adaptability certainly helped with his chosen career path. And for this man it was hardly a difficulty. Smiling back, Tony glanced around the gala and back to Steve. “What’s the celebration for?” he asked him curiously. He hadn’t asked too many specifics about the party or his client for the night. “I was told it was in your honour, but I see a bunch of people patting themselves on the back more than they are coming up to pat your shoulder.”

Steve shrugged his shoulders, shaking his head and rubbing the back of his neck. “Well, it is, but not just me. My platoon, actually.  We just got back from a rather deadly mission, or at least, that’s what we were told. I usually don’t like to be told that something is impossible. I have faith in my men and they have faith in me. That’s all I need to know to know we’re going to get through it.

Steve looked down at his hand and back up at the man before reaching out and taking the offered hand. It seemed quite formal, so he pulled him closer and hugged him, hopefully showing the man he wasn’t opposed to physical closeness. Pulling back, he smiled at him. “It’s a pleasure to meet you too.”

brushstrokes through blood stains

Steve shook his head, thought at the same time he was intrigued by the idea. “No, I haven’t.” He’d seen custom paint jobs on cars, but he’d never given it the thought that he was now. 

Just the 2 of Us

“I’ve watched YouTube,” he admitted to her when she commented on him knowing how to dance. “I know you’ll let me know if I do it wrong.” He gave her a big smile. “As for the song, Jarvis helped with suggestions. Do you like it?” He wasn’t necessarily asking about the song alone but everything else he’d done as well.

She chuckled, kissing his cheek. “Of course I like it. I can’t believe you did all of this, Steve.” She rested her head on his chest, sighing. “It’s too much.” She was surprised at how well he danced, he must have practiced a lot.

Steve softly caressed her back, pulling her closer into him. “There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you, Toni. I owe everything to you. My heart is yours completely and I never want it back.” She'd been the only one to ever capture his heart the way she had and he never wanted her to let it go. 

Steve took a deep breath. “How do I walk away from HYDRA?” he asked her. “You know the type of people they are. They won’t just let me walk away, Toni. It’s not that simple.”

She shakes her head. “It won’t be simple, but we can do it together, you know we can.” She hoped he would at least try to get out of this with her. 

Steve nodded his head slowly after a moment and reached his hand out to her. “Together?” He wanted that with her, for them to do literally everything together, but after his deceit, how could she be there so easily?

Getting the Grade

This was inappropriate. She shouldn't be here especially when he was only half dressed. “Come in then,” he relented, knowing how she always insisted on having things her way, “though let me at least put a shirt on. I was about to take a shower.” He paused after standing back. He hasn't meant to say that, not at all. “I just got finished exercising. I'm a bit sweaty.” Too much information. He needed to stop talking. Shutting the door after she'd walked into the apartment, he turned to go get a shirt. He needed to cover up, feeling exposed. “I'll be right back.”

Toni groaned, cracking her heavy eyelids open. “What?” She was easy to wake when she was peaceful, but that didn’t mean she liked being woken, she hated those first few moments of consciousness when her eyelids were still heavy with sleep and her muscles protested even the idea of moving her tired body. “What do you need spangles?” She slowly pushed herself up, prepared to jump into action if her boyfriend needed her. 

Walking out of the bathroom, he did with his towel at his crotch even though he knew he didn’t need to. He was still a modest man for the most part. “What do you have to say for yourself?” He walked over more toward the bed, water still doing from his body. “What the hell is this?” He turned so he could show her his back side. He knew she knew what it was, but he wanted an explanation, even though he was pretty good idea what she would say

Steve came up behind behind the billionaire and cleared hours throat. “Alright, ma'am, party’s over. Let's go.” The other officers enjoyed bringing Toni Stark in, but he didn't enjoy arresting anyone. He just wanted to do what's right. 

Steve spit out the water into the sink, shaking his head and shipping his mouth and turning to her. “No. I'm the luckiest man alive because I have the most beautiful wife in any world.” Moving closer to him, he slid his arm around her waist, kissing the side of her neck. “It's not just makeup.”

 She smiles at him. “You move to my room. Permanently. We’ll put all your clothes and things in there, and just…make it really official.” She had been thinking about it for a long time.

Steve smiled brightly, leaning down and pressing his lips to hers gently. “I’d love to,” he spoke softly against her lips before kissing her a little more deeply. He loved this woman more than he thought a person could possibly love someone. She was his everything and he hoped she knew it.

 “FINE!!!” Toni screamed after him, her body shook with rage, at least until he was out of the room. That was when her body started shaking with sobs, she couldn’t even manage to stay standing, her entire body felt like it was being ripped apart. She knew that she had messed everything up, she didn’t want to lose Steve, but she had. And she knew that she wasn’t ever getting him back. Toni had always known that they were going to end, she’d been a fool to actually agree to a relationship. Nothing was worth the pain she was feeling. Not even the few good memories that would keep her going. But this was probably a good thing, he deserved better than her. He deserved to be happy. 

Just the 2 of Us

 She smiled sweetly, nodding. “Course.” She took his hand, allowing him to pull her close. “I thought you didn’t know how to dance.” The song began to play and she raised an eyebrow. “Did you pick the song? Or did Jarvis?” She liked Aerosmith, was Steve already aware of Aerosmith? She knew he was trying to catch up on things. 

“I’ve watched YouTube,” he admitted to her when she commented on him knowing how to dance. “I know you’ll let me know if I do it wrong.” He gave her a big smile. “As for the song, Jarvis helped with suggestions. Do you like it?” He wasn’t necessarily asking about the song alone but everything else he’d done as well.