#ordering in

It was cute if you were honest.  It was nice seeing them get so consumed in things that the rest of the world didn’t exist.  It wasn’t like they ignored you the rest of the time.  Tony liked taking you both out.  Bruce liked cuddling with you both at home.  They both liked burning food apparently.  Or at least you assumed so given they did it every time they attempted cooking.

You didn’t feel neglected or unwanted.  This was just who they were.  The only thing you worried about was the fact that they did actually need to eat.

“They aren’t coming are they, FRIDAY?”  You asked the building’s AI.

“It doesn’t look that way, Miss.”  She answered, her voice filling the room.  “I’m sorry.”

You huffed and got up.  “Not to worry.  I know the risks.”  You said and unzipped your dress.  “Can you call in my usual to be delivered.  And get a double cheeseburger and the cry and fry from BurgerFi for Tony and the Maple Mustard Tempeh Sandwich from The Cinnamon Snail for Bruce.  I’ll get them from security.  Make sure whoever drops them off is tipped well.”

“Of course, miss.”  FRIDAY answered.

You went and got changed into yoga pants and an oversized t-shirt.  You washed off your make-up and put on a pair of flip-flops.  You headed down to the lobby.  The security guy greeted you warmly and handed over the bags of food to you.

You took them back up to the lab.  Tony was sitting at a bench littered with tools and parts, his tongue was sticking out between his teeth as he soldered something.  Bruce was hunched over a microscope writing notes on a pad in front of him without even looking up.  He had a white lab coat on but it wasn’t buttoned up.

You went to Tony first, clearing a space beside him and pulling out his food.  You unwrapped the burger, folding the paper down halfway so he could hold it in one hand without making a mess and putting it on a napkin next to the little tub of fries and onion rings.  You kissed Tony on the shoulder and he quickly grabbed your wrist and pulled you in close and kissed you deeply.

“Thank you, dear.”  He said as he let you go.

“Make sure you eat it.”  You said.

He picked the burger up and took a bite and went back to his soldering the burger held firmly in his hand.

You approached Bruce and unpacked his sandwich, putting it next to his notebook.  You kissed his cheek and he jumped in surprise.

“When did you get here?  What time is it?”  He said looking around startled.

“It’s a little after two.”  You answered, rubbing his back.

“Oh no, we said we’d take you out to lunch,”  Bruce said, clearly upset he’d let you down.

You kissed his temple.  “It’s fine.  I got you a sandwich.  It has tempeh on it.  You can make up for lunch when you’re done with work.”

Bruce smiled and kissed you gently.  “I love you so much, you know?”

“Yeah, I know.”  You said.  “Now, do good work so you don’t forget about dinner too.”

A soft blush crept into Bruce’s cheeks.  “I’ll make sure Tony and I make it up to you.”

“Good.  I’ll see you at dinner.  And don’t forget to eat your sandwich.”