Apartment Above Stark Industries, Tuesday Afternoon

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It was just the right time of year for looking out the window at a winter wonderland. Or sullenly wondering if there was enough coffee in the place for any instance of heavy snowfall.

Which was where Tony was at while he sipped a cup of coffee probably too late in the afternoon for it to be healthy for his sleep schedule. But that was what happened when you were Tony Stark and lived on caffeine and guilt issues.

"JARVIS, put in an extra grocery order just in case," he grumbled. Because he wasn't gonna go shopping if it snowed.

[For that guy!]

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Steve came into the apartment, pulling the cowl off from his head and making his hair stick up all over the place. A slight black eye was still visible on his face.

"No Bucky," he said, "but we did find some Hydra guys. One had a pretty mean left hook."

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"No one teach you to duck?" Tony asked, clutching his coffee cup and cataloging any and all other visible injuries. You know. Normal stuff.

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"Course they did," Steve said with a tiny smile. "Just didn't do it quick enough that time. You should see the other guy."

He moved closer, kissing Tony between the eyes. "No other injuries to report," he said softly. "Bucharest is cold this time of year."

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"I'll make sure to order you some thermal underwear for next time," Tony promised, closing his eyes to enjoy the affection. "Since tights are a no."

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"Tights are always a no," Steve said with a tiny smile. "Is there more coffee? What time is it, anyway?"

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"Of course there's coffee," Tony said, pressing a quick kiss to the corner of Steve's mouth. "I'll make you some."

Just pretend it wasn't the afternoon, hmmm.

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"I'll go shower off a bunch of hours in a Quinjet," Steve said, tilting Tony's head up for a better, slower kiss.

"Missed you."

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Tony hummed, going allowing Steve to move him however he needed. "Missed you too. Enough to put chocolate syrup in your coffee."

You heathen.

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"And that's why you're my favorite," Steve said, kissing him again before pulling away. "Shower, then more of that, I promise."

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"I'll get your blanket fort ready on the couch," Tony promised, letting him go with one last lingering touch.

Because he knew how much Steve enjoyed the cold.

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Steve's smile turned sweeter. "Another reason you're my favorite," he said more sincerely, heading to the bathroom.

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Tony blew a kiss after him before setting about to get a fresh pot of coffee started and pile a blanket or five down on the couch. It was a very artful pile. Really.

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"That's a very artful pile," Steve teased a few minutes later, coming out with damp hair and a wearing a pair of Stark-branded sweatpants and a shirt that might have been Tony's.

It was a little tight, but very soft.

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Tony's beaming smile in response may have been well worth how snug it fit across his shoulders. He pressed a cup of chocolatey coffee into Steve's hands and kissed him on the cheek. "Feeling more human, dear?"

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"Yes," Steve said. "Hot water is one of the greatest things ever."

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"JARVIS is ordering Chinese so you don't end up devouring everything in the kitchen next," Tony replied. Aw yeah, takin' care of his fella.

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"I love you," Steve said, sinking onto the sofa and covering himself with all of the blankets.

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"Love you too," he said, taking a seat next to him as he tried his very best not to grin at the super soldier burrito.

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Steve gulped his coffee down so he could curl up with his head in Tony's lap. "How'd you keep yourself busy for the last few days?" he asked.

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"Pining for you," he teased, immediately running his fingers through Steve's hair.

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Steve chuckled, a low, soft rumble, and nudged back into Tony's fingers. Scalp rubs were the best. "Aside from that, then."

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"Watched all your Netflix queue," he continued to tease. "Ate your protein powder."

Gag.

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Steve laughed again. "All of the protein powder? That's really...dedicated of you."

He meant nuts.

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It was pretty gross.

"Because I missed you so much."

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Steve reached out to tug Tony down for a kiss. "Poor Tony," he said.