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I know RDJ Doom is a bit of a hot topic 😅 Just to be clear, I'm a Stony fan, not a celebrity stan.

But with the A5 trailer probably dropping soon, I figured why not post it.

This is just me drawing based on Marvel's casting — nothing deep.

Not “gave”. Shoved.

Because he didn’t have the strength left to hand it over gently.

Time, life, trust — all compressed into that one impact.

And Steve caught it.

Not just the reactor. He caught the last thing Tony couldn’t say.

I didn’t think much when I drew this. Looking back now, maybe what I’ve always been drawing is the moments where there’s no time to say things properly.

Posting this as a marker.

This week we have the final rec list for the 2024 MTH winner @a10wea who asked for Mutual Pining. Enjoy these, friend and thank you so much for bidding! I hope you love these recs! 

Falling Into You by sabrecmc

Tony and Steve end up as fuck buddies after the events of The Winter Soldier until Steve calls it off. When Loki's spell wipes all of Steve's memories since the last time Loki was in town, Tony decides it will be so much easier to just not tell Steve they had something of a relationship. Spoiler: It isn't.

Or, how Steve fell in love with Tony and forgot about it, and how Tony fell in love with Steve and realized it.

almeno tu nell'universo by silkspectred

Tony drives off.

Well, he wants to.

But he can’t.

Because.

Steve Rogers is in front of his car.

Steve fucking Rogers. Is in front of Tony’s fucking car.

maybe love is the reason why (we're seeing it eye to eye) by parkrstark

"I'm sorry. Repeat that again." Tony leaned forward in his seat from across the table. He even stuck a finger in his ear as if he was cleaning it out. "I don't think I heard you right."

Fury rolled his eyes-- or well, eye. "You and Rogers need to go undercover as a married couple in a community out on Long Island."

--

After Civil War, Tony and Steve are sent on an undercover mission as a couple to try and find Hydra informants. Somehow, they end up with Peter as their undercover son who decides to play matchmaker even if the two of them are doing their best to ignore their feelings after Siberia.

Talking Bodies by itsallAvengers

Coincidentally, the physical effects of romantic and sexual desire match up very closely with the physical effects of fear. But it's not a problem-- it's not like anyone is going to be able to hear the way your heart speeds up, or see the minute dilation of your pupils, are they? They'd have to be some sort of Superhuman to do that.

And what's worse than a Superhuman hearing that quick pulse and seeing those dilated eyes and concluding that you're in love with them?

A Superhuman hearing that quick pulse and seeing those dilated eyes and thinking you're terrified of them.

Before I Knew You by somanyfeels (orphan_account) for chibi_luna_chan

When Steve came out of the ice, he was stuck in a bed for weeks, unable to move and talk and everyone around him assumed he was unconscious. But he wasn't, he was perfectly aware of everything going on around him, he heard everything the people around him said and very little of it made sense. Until a man came into his room by mistake and kept coming back to visit.

The art of longing by itsallAvengers

Steve's used to missing his shot. To being too late, too scared, and losing everything. But he really did think that this time, with Tony, something could work.

Then Tony meets Mark. He's cool and charming, he's a scientist and he's perfect for a man like Tony Stark.

And suddenly Steve...

Well. Steve just doesn't have a place anymore

Falling For You (Hook, Line, and Sinker) by FestiveFerret 

I am sooooo late posting this, but it’s been a weird weekend AND I am squeaking in under the wire. 

So this weekend, I wanted short fic. I tend to rec mid to long fic, just because I tend to favor that in my reading but I wanted to share some of my favorite bite size fics. Enjoy them!! 

the slightest touch (and I feel weak) by SailorChibi

“When you’re really tired or out of it, you show the underside of your wings to Steve,” Natasha says to Tony, ignoring Clint, who is doing an excellent impression of a fish. “We’ve all noticed it, but no one ever said anything because we didn’t think you knew. And judging from the look on your face, you didn’t.”

“I don’t –”

Natasha cuts him off with a raised hand. “Save it. I’m sure JARVIS has got video proof. You do it with Steve, Clint does it with Coulson, and both of them melt all over themselves when you two do it.” She stands, picking up her glass of wine. “So please, for the sanity of everyone else who has to live in this house, get over yourselves and just mate already.” She sweeps out of the room.

Truth by valtyr

Captain America takes truth serum. Tony is all over that.

Tony Stark On The Rocks by copperbadge

Tony can't figure out why his dates keep bolting. It's okay, though, because Steve's always around to keep him entertained.

Re(a)d All Over by brandnewfashion, MusicalLuna 

Contrary to popular belief, Tony Stark can blush.

It just takes Steve getting drunk on some magical Asgardian mead for it to finally happen.

Visible At last by AvocadoLove

Based in a world where everyone has a soulmate's name written on their arm -- but not visible to the world until they touch.

Irreplaceable by orphan_account

There are obvious downsides to being the only member of the Avengers who is not a super soldier, a god, or a super assassin, and does not Hulk out when aggravated.

The most obvious one is that when villains want bait, they've got a go-to guy.

Tony already knew Mondays sucked. He did not need his opinion reinforced this way.

The Truth of It Is by nightwalker

You can't lie to your soulmate, everyone knows that. Tony's always thought it was just hype until he tries to sass Steve and the words freeze in his throat.

Think Before You Speak by itsallAvengers

Tony talks to himself. Regularly. When you grow up alone for pretty much your whole life, live in a huge tower with no one but yourself and a disembodied voice for company and lock yourself up in your workshop for weeks on end, who else is there to talk to but yourself? What he thinks, he'll say. It helps him keep track of all the shit going on in his ever-moving train of thought.

It doesn't help, however, when five other superheroes make themselves welcome in your home- then it just becomes a big fucking problem.

Reputation by copperbadge 

Steve thinks Iron Man is trading sexual favors to Tony Stark for perks for the Avengers, and he's determined to protect his teammate.

Shortsighted by Aviss 

So this week we’re focusing on fic that deals with something I think the MCU overlooks--mental health. Because let’s be honest--Steve and Tony are a fucking mess. They need so much therapy. So be sure to mind the tags and take care of yourself while reading this week’s list!! 

Trust Fall by AlchemyAlice 

He watched Cap—Rogers—take in the gleaming armour on the floor, the outfit Tony had on, and the utilitarian but still fairly sophisticated interior of the medical bay. Watched as consternation gave way to creeping dread. “How long?” he asked, after a long moment. He sounded hoarse and far off. “Have we won?”

The door slammed open and both of them jumped. Tony put a hand tentatively on Cap’s wrist. Cap looked at him, watchful, but more trusting than Tony deserved. He tried to keep his voice steady.

“We won,” he said. “We won seventy years ago. My name’s Tony Stark. I’m Howard’s son.”

Lessons on how to be Worthwhile by pensversusswords 

The one where Steve thinks Tony is amazing, and Tony thinks Steve is amazing, but Tony doesn't think Tony is amazing.

Or, Tony has issues with self worth, and Steve wants to fix that.

In Deep Water by itsallAvengers

The Avengers want a pool. Tony can arrange that for them. He can. The thought doesn't fill him with horrible, daunting dread and crippling fear.

Not at all.

(Or maybe denial does more harm than good)

Deep in the Heart of Me by Finely Honed (jaqen_hgar) 

Veteran single dad Steve runs a tattoo shop. Pepper arranges for Tony to get that tattoo he always wanted, and he winds up with the mother of all crushes instead. Jumping out of airplanes is one thing, but love requires real courage. Steve struggles with letting someone into his life. Tony tries to keep his heart intact while Steve works on his issues.

Craving a realistic depiction of a romantic relationship featuring PTSD, mental health issues, and characters who discuss their problems? This might be for you. No magic fixes here but a happy ending is guaranteed!

many names in history, none of them are ours by aubkae

Steve's not sure if he'll ever understand Tony Stark, but it's good, living here. If he still wakes up sometimes convinced this was all a dream, well, it's better than it was before, and that's something, isn't it?

The Avengers live in a world that both glorifies and fears them, but they know each other now behind the scenes.

I'll Be Looking at the Moon by BlossomsintheMist

All the Avengers have returned from the alternate dimension where Franklin Richards sent them after they sacrificed themselves to defeat Onslaught--except Iron Man. Steve Rogers, though, believes that he's still out there, and resolves to look for him, refusing to give up on the idea that Tony Stark is out there somewhere, alive.

Homefront by copperbadge

Happy Saturday, my friends! Today we have a quick little list of celebrity AUs, because I love them. So here we go: 

i get mystified (by how this city screams your name) by tinyysnark

“You’re not going to die from filming a romantic comedy,” is what Tony’s manager, Maria Hill says to him when she delivers the news.

Tony should have known not to pick up the call, although his career relies on him answering it, so he answered it. He mumbles into the screen. He hears something about an upcoming film Phil Coulson is directing.

no one's fault by Areiton 

The news breaks on a Saturday night, late enough he should be sleeping.

It's the only weekend off he has until the tour ends and he flew to London to shoot a music video instead of resting--Pepper and Rhodey had bitched for hours, fought him until he was boarding the jet, and it was when he pulled off his glasses, let them see the bags under his eyes, and the sadness in his eyes, that they finally stopped. "I need to be busy," he said and Rhodey sighed and gave in.

When Emma Falls in Love by iam93percentstardust

She waits and takes her time

'Cause Little Miss Sunshine always thinks it's gonna rain

When Emma falls in love, I know

That boy will never be the same

~

“Nice?” Kamala exclaims. “It’s way past nice! It’s the cutest thing ever because his bracelet had his phone number on it! He was hoping to ask you out!”

Tony blinks. Steve Rogers, All-American good boy and quarterback extraordinaire, wants to throw his hat in the ring? He wouldn’t be the first person to toss his name out there, but most of them have just tried to DM him or tag him in their posts. No one’s shown the kind of thought and effort that Steve apparently put into his declaration. It’s a level of understanding and appreciation of who Tony is and everything he’s cultivated in his career that no one else has put in.

It is, to use Kamala’s word, cute.

Read All About It by KandiSheek

Tony has never met Steve Rogers in person, but he's well-aware of the guy that everyone calls "The future of Hollywood". He thinks the whole goody-two-shoes persona he puts on is a load of crap, so he's not surprised that Rogers seems to hate him on sight.

Their press tour together is going to be a shit show, he just knows it.

Trust by Kindlylittlesoul1

Steve wonder at what point those great moments started to seem annoying to him when he started hating the fact that he couldn´t walk with his boyfriend without a bunch of people asking for photos and Tony´s autographs.

Steve was furious, he had nothing to do with the fame and somehow all those feelings of hatred were above his feeling of love towards Tony.

And then he fucked up.

you'll remember me by Areiton

Tony closes his eyes and wonders, a brief sharp sting of pain, if Steve's watching tonight.

If he still likes to drink his whiskey and coke and pick out winners before they are announced, if his eyes still light up when he watches a movie.

Tony licks his lips and pushes the thought down away, where it can't hurt him, where it won't show on his face. Because he won't show it, not here, not where the entire world is watching.

It's his.

Stevetony and space are two of my favorite things and today’s list combines them into some of the best AUs--space aus! Here’s some of my favorite. 

ad astra by Areiton

The first time he kissed Tony Stark, the stars danced overhead.

to dream of the stars by gottalovev

Fifteen years after a summer romance at Space Academy that left them brokenhearted, Steve and Tony meet again as astronaut candidates.

Stranger Cargo by FestiveFerret 

Tony Stark is scavenging dead ships for vibranium when the Ten Rings finds him. Instead of killing him outright, they decide to feed him to a pet of theirs. But the huge, savage wolf turns out to be more than it seems.

Restless Gravity by AvengersNewB 

Omega Tony Stark gets bonded to a human-hating space warlord, to get his people a new home after the destruction of their planet.

Warlord - Arranged marriage AU, with a bit of a twist.

Straight on till Morning by Sineala

Tony Stark resigned his commission in Starfleet five years ago, after a disastrous away mission, and he swore he'd never go back. He just wants to be left alone to build warp engines in peace. But the universe has more in store for him than that, as he discovers when Admiral Fury comes to him with an offer he could never have expected and cannot possibly refuse: first officer and chief engineer aboard the all-new USS Avenger, a starship of Tony's own design. What's more, the Avenger's captain is Steve Rogers, hero of the Earth-Romulan War. Believed dead for over a century, Steve is miraculously alive... and very, very attractive.

But nothing is ever easy for Tony. As he wrestles with his secret desire for his new captain and his not-so-dormant fears, another mission starts to go wrong, and Tony becomes aware that Steve has secrets of his own -- and the truth could change everything.

Staring at the Sun by snoozingkitten

Steve is a man on the run from his past, unsure if he even wanted a future. Tony is a man with a dangerous secret. They meet like a train crash and then all bets are off; it’s all everyone can do to survive. Space AU. Western AU.

at first glance by Areiton 

Today we have a fic rec list for @marveltrumpshate winner @a10wea who requested orgasm delay/denial. Here you go, friend!! 

And for those of you interested, the current auction bidding is open! The rec blog is not participating this year, but your friendly neighborhood mod IS. 

~

Interrupted by FestiveFerret

The ropes kept him from moving, and Tony's cock kept him from swallowing. The collar kept him from thinking.

Strategic Reinforcement by antigrav_vector Tony is working late again, and Steve is tired of waiting. Going down to the workshop reveals something astonishing, and what else is a man to do when presented with something like that, except reward his boyfriend?

Patience by Dienaziscum

After a night out at a ritzy gala, Steve ties Tony up and makes him demonstrate some patience.

Yet Still Steadfast, Still Unchangeable by BlossomsintheMist

“Anything you want,” Steve said, dreamily, still smiling up at him. Tony was the best thing, he thought. The best, most wonderful thing he’d ever seen. “Anything at all.”

Steve submits for Tony. It's everything he's been wanting and then some.

Pretty Silky Thing by neverthelessthesun 

“God, you’re even more beautiful than I pictured,” Tony breathed. “You’re a masterpiece, baby.”

Or, the one where Tony buys Steve panties and then fucks him in them.

On Camera by FestiveFerret

Steve's heart skipped a beat. It was beyond ridiculous to get attached to one of his regular clients but somehow, over the last six months, he had. StarkNakedGenius wasn't logged on for every show, far from it, but he was on for a lot of them, and whenever he was, he tipped like mad.

Something Just Like This by KimchiKitty7

It’s fall vibes here, and for whatever reason fall vibes always makes me crave coffeeshop aus. And since Tony is such an adorable coffee fiend, we’ve got some lovely ones to work with. Here’s some of my favorites. 

Caffeine, Otherwise Known as the Key to Tony Stark's Heart by sol-nox (parasoling)

A new coffee shop opens across the street from Stark Tower. Steve is the hot, sweet and predictably clueless owner. Tony tries to do what he does best.

Iced Americano by firelord_zutara

Based on the prompt from tumblr user jonahryan: "I’m a barista and you’re the obnoxious customer who comes through and orders a venti macchiato while talking on the phone the whole time so I misspell your name in increasingly creative ways every day AU"

Reject Your Reality (and Substitute My Own) by dappuccino, Robin_tCJ

Single parent Tony Stark’s son is the most important thing in the world to him – the ONLY important thing in the universe. A hipster Brooklyn coffee-shop owner & veteran doesn’t even rank on the list – even if he is hot and funny and kind.

When he hears about the possibly-high-traffic-and-therefore-dangerous coffee shop moving in next door to Casey’s preschool, he does the only sensible thing he can think of – he confronts the owner and tries to convince him to open his shop elsewhere.

Of course, Steve Rogers is stubborn as hell, and it turns out he can make a mean cup of coffee.

It sounds like an ordinary kid-fic coffee shop AU, but look a little closer and nothing is quite what it seems.

I Wanna Hold Your Hand by NotEvenCloseToStraight

Tony is a snarky, sassy, college age disaster, making his way through the Ph.D program by way of spite, stubborness and unhealthy amounts of caffeine so lovingly supplied by the local coffee shop.

Steve is the barista hopelessly in love with the fluffy haired, sleep deprived, genius.

It happens exactly the way you think it does.

Lost My Mind in a Coffee Shop by betheflame

“Boyo,” Bucky muttered to his best friend. “I swear to God that if you don’t ask that man for his number soon, I will create a Grindr profile for you and you will not like it.”

Steve rolled his eyes. “I am here to finish grading, not hit on men.”

“Can you not do both?” Natasha smirked. “Nearly tenured, historical genius, feels like something you should be able to multitask.”

&&&

In which Steve is a history professor and Tony's an engineering one and Bucky owns the joint where they have their meet cute.

May This Be Love by lellabeth

Today will be a good day.

He’ll nod and he’ll smile and he’ll speak, and his voice won’t shake and his lips won’t tremble.

He’ll do well with the customers, he won’t hide behind the sleek chrome of the coffee machine.

He’ll pretend he doesn’t feel rubbed raw, doesn’t feel like a trapped nerve, doesn’t feel like his skin is too small and he’s about to burst out of it.

Today will be a good day.

Soldier, sit you down and idle by BladeoftheNebula

Fresh out of the ice, Steve Rogers is lost. Everything is too loud, and too different, and just too much. He feels adrift, unsure what place he has in this new world.

He takes a spontaneous road trip, hoping to find some peace; little does he know that it will lead him to a charming little town, Tony Stark and just maybe... a place to call home.

Happy weekend, y’all! 

Steve and Tony in the multiverse has so much potential and ways to explore their relationship and these are some of my favorites! 

Stay With Me by sara_holmes

Where Steve doesn’t quite die, ends up stranded in the multiverse and would quite like to know how the hell so many versions of himself ended up sleeping with Tony Stark. Well, that’s going to make things a tad awkward when he gets home.

A Fistful of Steves: This Town Ain't Big Enough by Raikishi, teaberryblue

When Tony Stark takes a bullet intended for Steve Rogers, he wakes up in a world entirely peopled by alternate incarnations of everyone's favorite Star-Spangled Man.

Welcome to Stevechester, Population: Steve

A Thousand Kisses Deep by Anonymous 

Steve doesn't seem too happy when Steve Rogers of Marvel Ultimate gets transported into their universe. He seems even less happy when Tony and the new Steve get closer to each other.

The Best of Intentions by Sineala 

Steve Rogers, Earth-1610, attempts to warn Steve Rogers, Earth-616, away from Tony Stark. Events do not proceed as planned.

Broken Mirrors by Anonymous 

“He hid some things from me,” Tony says, then shrugs. “It’s fine. I hid some things from him, too. Don’t you know this story?”

616 Steve meets MCU Tony.

Moments by CSHfic, VSfic 

After being trapped in a pocket dimension, Tony tries to find his way home - and ends up lost in the multiverse.

One Throw of the Dice by Wikketkrikket 

Steve shrugged, pulling on his shirt. 'It's not like it's Jane or no-one. Everyone gets more than one throw of the dice, Tony.'

He only realised his mistake when Tony didn't say anything, turning away too quickly when Steve turned to look at him. It didn't take too much thought to connect the dots. Tony did think you only got one throw of the dice. Tony thought he, Steve, was that one. The One.

Today I am finishing up a literally years long project, so I’m doing this week’s list quick and easy. It helps that as I finish this, my head’s been too busy for anything new, so I’ve been falling back on my comfort reads both in fanfic and in novels. So here’s the trusted comfort reads that always leaves me adoring Steve and Tony. 

talking sweet and looking fine by meidui

“I haven’t dated since god knows when,” Tony says with a little shake of his head, almost self-deprecating. “This is one of Hill’s friends, actually. A civilian, not caught up with all this. I didn’t know she had those, to be honest.”

“Right,” Steve says, like this isn’t the softest, most unwitting way Tony has ever broken his heart.

Sixpence In His Shoe by scifigrl47

Steve and Tony should really read the fine print on what they're signing. Then again, some mistakes are not really mistakes.

For the Love of a Dragon by Captain_Panda

If it was between you and your dragon, who would you save?

The Twice-Told Tale by arysteia

For someone he'd hero-worshipped for so long, Steve Rogers in the flesh is a pretty big disappointment. For one thing, he keeps looking at Tony as though he reminds him of someone else, and even if he never says anything, Tony's pretty sure it's his father. A lifetime of not measuring up to Howard's expectations is more than enough, thank you very much, and he's certainly not going to make an effort to live up to any of Steve's. Steve's pretty clearly failed to live up to his expectations, in any case, and that's not hypocritical at all.

do you fondue? by calciseptine

Tony has done crazy things in the name of food, but falling in love with Steve Rogers really takes the cake.

The Jar by Sineala

The Avengers are ridiculously competitive people, and what starts out as a silly late-night team discussion quickly becomes a contest: their names. Not the code names -- the nicknames. Who can go the longest without using them? They pledge to spend a week not nicknaming each other, and they'll pay up every time they mess up. This hits Tony the hardest, and not just financially. Tony's got a lot of nicknames for everyone, but most of all for Steve -- and when Tony can't use the names he's already got, the names he uses reveal feelings he had no idea he had.

Feel Whole Again by thepartyresponsible

Steve turns to leave. It’s easier to talk, somehow, when he’s not looking at him. “If you need anything,” he says, “I’m just a few floors down.”

“Might regret that, Cap,” Tony says to his retreating back. “I’ve been told I’m needy.”

Steve doesn’t know who the hell said that to Tony. It’s probably for the best that he doesn’t.

This week’s theme is dark fic. And here’s the thing--I’m really picky about dark fic. I don’t want the darkness to be one or the other being MEAN. I want it to be so obsessively in love they have zero morals or limits in what they’ll do to keep or protect the other. 

So. YMMV with this list, but it’s some of my favorites. 

in restless silence and waking dreams by Areiton 

Tony trails his fingers over the ice, shivering at the cold that leeches into his hand, and stares at the man his father loved more than him, the man he’s loved and hated his entire life, the man who died to save the world and end the war. 

He sighs and says, softly. “You poor bastard.”

The Captain and His Boy by RisingQueen2 (FallenQueen2) 

When Steve is found in the ice sooner and is introduced to young Tony Stark, things change rapidly for them both, in a very good way.

kings of the city by Areiton 

The Irish mob held Brooklyn.

The Spider held Queens.

And where Tony fits in the city has never been clear...

Sometimes though, he thinks he fits here--at Steve's side.

stress relief by romanoff

They don't love each other. They barely even like each other.

like flowers soaked in monochrome by deathsweetqueen

Steve Rogers woke up to a world where everyone he loved and knew had forged on without him. But this world, it's nothing like he's used. It wants something brutal from him, something unforgiving. There are so many compromises to make. There are too many monsters behind kind smiles.

But if it means keeping Tony safe, if it means protecting him, he's willing to do whatever it takes.

He can't be soft.

After all, the weak are meat; the strong do eat.

Apricity by nostalgicatsea

Tony came to him, warm and bright like summer to his everlasting winter. Steve would do anything to keep him forever.

lamb and knife by meidui

The first time Tony did it, drained enough blood out of some other Steve Rogers to kill him, he looked down at his face, the colour in his cheeks just beginning to leach away, and thought of this other Tony Stark and how this world would go on turning—

How long his Harley would remain parked outside his building before it was eventually towed away, how long his apartment would sit empty with those framed posters that he never hung up for some reason, how much dust the history books on the war and memoirs of American presidents would gather on his bookshelf, how long it would take the cute nurse next door to realise she hasn’t seen her neighbour in a while.

No, Tony decided then. Better yours than mine.

Happy weekend, friends! This weekend I’m sharing a list of my favorite fantasy AU’s. It’s a niche I like a lot. Here’s some amazing ones. 

Devil in the Deep by Neverever

The locals tell tales of a monstrous creature living in the Devil's Atolls. Tony Stark ignores the warnings and sets sail into unknown danger.

Fighting Ghosts by copperbadge

Tony Stark is a Seer, someone vulnerable to phantasms, malevolent spirits of the dead. He's meant to have a bonded Fighter, someone who can defend him -- or attack on his command. So far he's had no luck finding a bond, but that's about to change...

Some Dragons Are Famous Dragons by Eudoxia 

Bucky's not surprised when Steve beings home stray cats, dogs, and even a raccoon once, but a dragon?

Really, Steve? A dragon?

A dragon that likes to steal tools and watch the news about missing persons, too.

(By Any Other) Name by Captain_Panda

When Steve went down with the Valkyrie, he thought his days with dragons were over.

Then he meets Tony Stark, who inherited Howard Stark's dragon.

As the kids say: "It's complicated."

warbride by Areiton 

It takes them twenty three days to reach Brookland.

Twenty three nights that Steve builds his tent and escorts him to the tent flap when the food and music have wound down, twenty three nights that Tony sits waiting alone until he falls asleep in a pile of furs.

Twenty three mornings he wakes to a present, flowers and berries and charcoal drawings and furs as soft as silk that he wraps around himself as they ride.

In twenty three long days, Tony learns what his name sounds like, in the harsh Northern tongue.

Labels That Define Us by AngeNoir

Tony Stark was born a satyr, and sometimes he really wishes he'd just been born a human. No one takes a satyr seriously, but when he tries to gain some credibility and authority, he faces obstacles put in his way from his board, his father figure, and the very fae people who would know what it would be like to be different from everyone else.

Tony's having quite a few bad months. Thank god there's a wolf in Central Park that likes to listen. Whenever it bothers to show up, of course.

Waking the Dragon by tsukinofaerii

Since humanity first started spreading across the land, pushing dragons back by sheer numbers, tensions have been high between the species. War is nearly endless, and Prince Tony, the half-human heir of the dragons, is sick of it. When King Howard of the dragons is poisoned, the fate of everything sits in the balance. In desperation to save his own life and to prevent decades of fighting over the throne, Tony sets off to find a cure.

Happy August, y’all! Short and sweet today, I’m traveling and tossing this together in between family obligations. Today’s theme is 

AGE DIFFERENCE

Silver fox/twink fics are one of my very favorite tropes--which if you’ve read my work at all, you know. So here’s some favorite age gap fics. 

inspired by Areiton 

Steve chose him and he calls him sweetheart and that--that has to mean something. 

“I want one thing, before I agree to this,” Tony says, and Steve studies him, blue eyes dark and intent.

Or:

Steve is a silver fox and Tony is a thirsty twink and we all know how this is gonna end.

Celestial Navigation by sabrecmc 

Celestial Navigation: 18 year old Omega!Tony finds himself Bonded to Captain Steve Rogers. He isn't happy about it until he is.

By request, here is CN in one place without other stories and artwork.

We Used To Crash Like Waves by closeyoureyez

Tony is a 27-year-old disgraced omega working as a nanny. His summer consists of taking the child in his care, Natasha, to the community pool.

Alpha Steve Rogers is the 18-year-old, ridiculously attractive lifeguard of said pool.

When Tony meets him, he feels like he’s been punched in the gut and his omega instincts immediately go haywire. But Steve is nearly ten years younger than him. And definitely out of his league. Plus, there’s the whole ‘he’s sworn off alphas’ thing.

It doesn’t matter how blue Steve’s eyes are. Or how spectacular his muscles look, all wet and glistening, as he vaults out of the water. The two of them will never, ever happen.

Steve, though…Steve’s got other ideas.

I could lie tangent to your curves by RurouniHime 

Steve is bodyguard to a prominent young socialite with too much genius on his hands... and who has taken an unfortunate shine to him.

(Written for royal_chandler, who won the bid for my offer in Marvel Trumps Hate 2018.)

love me like a sinner by ArabellaAM 

“So,” he says in the end, attracting Steve’s gaze towards him. “Is that everything you wanted?”

It’s only then —when he swears he can feel Steve’s breath tickling his cheek— that he realizes how close they actually are. So close the hunger in those blue eyes is undeniable, just as it’s undeniable Steve is no longer looking at him in the eye, but rather to his lips.

“Not really,” Steve says, voice raw and thick, as his eyes move quickly to Tony’s annular finger before returning to his lips.

Tony tilts his head and asks, in a tone that sounds more like a dare, “then what are you waiting for?”

Steve doesn’t actually answer; it’s Tony that makes an educated guess as he tries to grasp for air once Steve dips his head and drowns in his lips.

Or, Steve visits Tony after five years and it's not the salvation of the world he's after.

the sweet taste of pain by Areiton 

“Here, let me,” a low warm voice says, and Steve twists, gives ground to the omega that he hadn’t even noticed standing a step behind him, watches as deft fingers manage the lock, and push it open. And then hold it, waiting for Steve to stumble through.

He blinks, and looks up at his rescuer, and his breath punches out of him, at the faint smile and the warm whiskey eyes, the messy curls above a thin, tired face.

“C’mon, slugger, get inside before you pass out on the stoop.”

It’s teasing, but there’s an order there, and Steve almost trips himself, hurrying to obey.

Pythagorean Expectation by trickdaggers

Steve turns, feeling his heart fall out of his chest at the figure walking towards them. This has to be a dream. A nightmare— one that Steve has definitely had before.

Tony Stark walking towards them does not compute. Even with his eyes shrouded by orange-tinted spectacles, there is no mistaking that lopsided grin and casual strut onto the field even from a distance. Steve's head is swimming with questions. Tony holds so much notoriety right now that it would be near impossible to keep him transferring teams a secret, especially considering the team he would be leaving is owned by his own family.

Happy weekend, friends! Today I’m sharing some of my favorite Stevetony series. I really love a story that follows along one continuum and lets us get to know that particular version of Steve and Tony over a course of several stories, really dig deep and live in their world. It takes a lot of plotting and worldbuilding from the author and investment from the reader and I just--love it. So here’s some favorite series. 

Pieces of Echoes by geekymoviemom

When weapons designer and SHIELD consultant Tony Stark and his son are kidnapped following a routine weapons demonstration, newly defrosted World War II hero Steve Rogers is sent to find them.

But what begins as just another mission, a way for Captain America to reintegrate back into society, quickly warps into something more as betrayals are discovered, harsh, long-buried truths are finally brought to light, and Tony and Steve come to realise that their biggest allies are each other.

This series is a bit of 800k in total, and focuses on if Tony were a parent before and throughout his journey as Ironman, if Steve had been part of his life in those early years--how would that play out. It’s delightful for family feels and long immersive reads. 

A Furious Vexation by Annie D (scaramouche)

Tony gets an intruder. A post-apocalypse AU.

This three-part series is so full of worldbuilding I ate it up with a fucking spoon. It’s a post-apocalyptic AU and Tony is extremely distrustful of Steve at first, and watching them work that out and Steve earn Tony’s trust and acceptance is just--so GOOOD! And bonus, there’s excellent Rhodey content! 

Papa Don't Preach by FestiveFerret, SirSapling

"Whoever did this has a reason, and Stark needs to be with someone who can protect him. He won’t exactly be able to protect himself like this.” Fury looked at the baby consideringly. “No, it’s you, Steve. Besides, he likes you. Suck it up, soldier, you’re stuck with him.”

Starting with In Trouble Deep, this is an amazing little series about Ults Steve taking care of Tony who has been turned into a baby and what happens when Tony reverts to his adult age and Steve loses his child. It’s sweet and heartbreaking and I can’t stand how much I love it. 

there are still beautiful things by meidui 

The day Tony takes Steve home from the New York Army National Guard is the best day of his life.

This is a tidy little three fic series featuring a young military Steve and an older, besotted Tony who just wants so damn bad to take care of Steve. Happily, Steve wants to be taken care of. I think I’ve read this series like. An embarrassing number of times. It’s delightful. 

Tiny Spy Assassin Steve by copperbadge

An AU in which Steve Rogers was born into the modern day and never received the Serum, but managed to make it into SHIELD as a handpicked protege of senior field agent Abraham Erskine. Along with Phil Coulson, Clint Barton, Natasha Romanoff, Peggy Carter, and eventually Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes, Steve still tries to make a difference.

Particularly in the life of Tony Stark, who picked up what he thought was an art student in a bar, and ended up dating one of SHIELD's top agents…

This series of six fics is exactly what it says on the tin. Steve being a badass and brilliant even without the serum and Tony being Tony. I’m extremely picky about what pre-serum Steve fic I read and enjoy and this is honestly, my personal favorite. 

The Foodieverse by copperbadge, scifigrl47

It's an AU where everyone works in the food industry. That makes total sense and is definitely not wildly irrational on any axis.

Spanning 23 fics and almost 170k, this is my comfort food. When I’m in a particularly bad mood, I come back to this series because it’s low stakes and high emotional return. I love how in character everyone is, despite the world they inhabit being the food service industry. It’s flawless. Go devour it. 

brooklyn's baby by Areiton 

Steve broke time for one reason--the beautiful bratty boy who stared at him with forever in his eyes.