Captain "Handsome" Rocking The 45

Steve huffed a satisfying sigh as entered the Avengers Tower elevator. He hit a button before leaned back against the glass wall. The jog really cleared his head in a way only fresh air and New York City could. Sure, the tower had a gym on almost every floor, and he utilized it when he could. However, he never got the mental clarity that a long run usually gave him.

And he had plenty to clear from his head: the move into the Avengers tower, the fall of SHIELD, this whole mess with Ultron, Tony being Tony.

And of course, Bucky.

Sam had nothing but cold leads for weeks. It was beginning to seem like the man had indeed been just a ghost from his past.

Maybe he should go. The rest of the team could figure it all out. They didn’t need him. Bucky needed him.

As if to an answer to his inner debate, the elevator door opened. But it wasn’t his designated floor, but the communal one. His eyes shifted quickly to the buttons noting he’d hit the wrong one. A movement inside caught his eye: Tony.

   @rockingthe45​​ said : “Tony, I need your opinion” 

   He’s leaned back in his chair, tablet in hand and his feet propped up on the desk in front of him, when Steve walks in. The genius perks up some, far more interested in whatever the blond needs than his own work. “Sure, Cap,” he puts down the tablet with a grin, sitting up straight, “You know I always love giving my opinion on things. Nice to get asked for it once in a while.” 

Steve’s confident stride was slowed by the smug look on Tony’s face. He planted his hands on his hips and looked back behind him, the way he’d come to make sure there wasn’t an audience. Tony always seemed to ‘peacock’ more when there was an audience.

When he returned his gaze to Tony, he took a moment to observe him. Smug had been the correct term but it also limited Tony Stark. Tony was much more complex than one simple word. He was charming and charismatic as well as insufferable and egotistical.

In fact, he made all those attributes attractive.

Damn him.

A goofy grin touches his lips before he carefully frowns.

“I liked it too, but I don’t think I look terrible now...do I?”