A Private Villa That Totally Cost Too Much, Amalfi Coast, Italy - Sunday Morning

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Tony had promised to go all out for Steve's birthday and goddamnit, he was doing just what he promised.

He'd probably have to get JARVIS to not spill how much it cost, though. Yeah, that was going on the list.

But it was more than worth the view, watching the sun rise with a cup of coffee while Steve finished up his usual morning marathon.

[for the guy and the slowest of play]

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Steve smiled over his shoulder at him.

A few minutes later, an abashed voice yelled out, "I'm lost. Where's the shower again?"

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Tony laughed to himself, putting the cup to the side to go hunt Steve down. "I guess I should have done the full tour for you," he called back. "At least you were able to find the place after going out."

It wasn't hard to find. It was the big, private house near the beach that had a healthy amount of grounds to keep it apart from the riff-raff.

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"It's the only house for about two kilometers on this part of the beach," Steve said with a little smile.

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"Privacy is important," Tony said, snagging him by the front of the shirt to pull along to one of the bathrooms.

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Steve gave him an indulgent smile and followed along. "That's what I figured you were going for," he said. "What with the lawn you can land a Quinjet on."

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"You never know when that may become necessary," Tony assured him.

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"If we have to be picked up in a Quinjet between now and my birthday, I'm going to be disappointed," Steve admitted.

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And now Tony had to call in all the favours he could to prevent this from happening. "Okay."

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"This can't be the bathroom," Steve said, looking around. "That tub's the size of a pool."

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"You said that I was allowed to spoil you, " Tony pointed out.

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Steve gave him a wry smile. "I did say that," he admitted. "I wasn't expecting quite this level."

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"Want to break it in?" Tony asked, tugging in close.

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Steve's eyes lit up. "Yes, please."

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Tony beamed at him, giving a little shove in the direction of the bath. "Better get undressed."

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"You just want to watch me strip," Steve accused him, laughing.

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"Yep!" Tony agreed brightly.

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"Very honest," Steve said, kissing him.

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Tony grinned, pulling him closer to deepen the kiss. "Open, honest communication is the key to a healthy relationship."

He read that in a book.

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Steve smiled against Tony's mouth. "Read that somewhere?"

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"Would you believe me if I said it was a Stark Original?" he asked, tugging Steve's shirt up.

Literally no one would buy that. Literally no one.

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"No," Steve said, getting rid of the shirt and helpfully trying to do the same for Tony "but I appreciate the effort?"

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"So I've read a few relationship books," he admitted, helping Steve out by tugging his own shirt off the rest of the way before renewing his efforts with Steve's plastered on shirt.

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"That's great," Steve said encouragingly, finally tearing the shirt a bit to get it off. "Any to recommend to me, too?"

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Which really only made Tony beam at him. "Nah, you do great."

And Tony was made of issues about living up to expectations.

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Steve blushed, turning his attention to the tub. "Okay, so if I hit these in the wrong order, does it turn into a submarine?"