Stark Tower, NYC - Thursday

[imafuturist]

Steve finally let Tony go all out for his birthday. Sure, it was just the two of them in the penthouse suite of the tower, but he was still doing it! With way too much catering and fireworks all set up for the evening.

Which was honestly just what was expected from Stark Industries for the holiday anymore, but still.

Hopefully Steve would enjoy the massive, patriotic teddy bear waiting for him once they arrived.

[for the birthday guy and sp]

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[heroic_jawline]

"I love you," Steve murmured. "Thank you for all of this."

[imafuturist]

"Least I could do for your birthday," Tony replied.

[heroic_jawline]

"It means a lot to me," Steve said, starting on the food.

[imafuturist]

"It's been a strange summer," Tony replied, leaning into his side to watch for now. "We deserve a little pampering."

[heroic_jawline]

"It really has been," Steve agreed. "But you haven't turned into a Tony pony yet, so that's good?"

[imafuturist]

Tony laughed at that and shook his head. "And you're still you as well!"

They had weird luck in the summer with that.

[heroic_jawline]

It would catch up with them again. Cough.

"I like being me," Steve admitted. "I get to eat all of this amazing food."

[imafuturist]

"Yes," Tony agreed, snagging something off of Steve's plate. "You do."

[heroic_jawline]

"Except for that piece," Steve said, frowning.

[imafuturist]

"You wouldn't like that one," Tony promised. "It wasn't up to par."

[heroic_jawline]

"Oh, so this was for my benefit," Steve teased. "I should thank you."

[imafuturist]

"I'm keeping you safe," Tony promised oh so innocently.

[heroic_jawline]

"Thank you," Steve said, smiling and kissing him again. He knew why Tony had been especially attentive and he deeply appreciated it.

[imafuturist]

Did it help that Tony was struggling to address the elephant in the room back in Fandom as he kissed Steve back? Because he super was struggling. But look at him trying! Kind of.

[heroic_jawline]

Steve put his plate aside to concentrate on kissing Tony.

Because kissing wasn't talking!

[imafuturist]

Steve, you couldn't hide from this! Well, you couldn't hide from this for long at least.

"That happy, huh?"

[heroic_jawline]

"It's my birthday," Steve said, "and you're here. I'm happy."

[imafuturist]

Tony kissed him again for that. "I'll take that."

[heroic_jawline]

"Good," Steve murmured. "I've needed you the last few weeks and I've not been good about asking."

[imafuturist]

"It's been... eventful," Tony agreed. "I was worried about you."

[heroic_jawline]

"I couldn't put it into words," Steve admitted.

[imafuturist]

"And now?" Tony asked, glancing over at him.

[heroic_jawline]

Steve sighed and rested his forehead against Tony's chest. "Now I'm trying not to overthink everything."

[imafuturist]

And there it was. The biggest problem for them both.

"Talk to me."

[heroic_jawline]

"Bucky came back," Steve said softly, "and I don't know how to process it."