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@wantedxfreedom.bsky.social
๐๐ค๐ช ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ฉ ๐ง๐ช๐ฃ๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐. . . ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฎโ๐ก๐ก ๐ฃ๐๐ซ๐๐ง ๐ก๐๐ฉ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐จ๐ฉ๐ค๐ฅ.
( He leaned back against Tony and sighed. Eyes closed, head tilted back ) Sorry about that. I donโt know where that attitude came from. ( yes he fkking did. )
Tony Stark@geniushero.bsky.social ยท last yr.[Tony is practically lit up in joy. He's rushing around, making things clatter about until he comes back with a brush, a spray bottle, and some tiny hairbands.] Beauty is pain, darling. Now just sot back and relax~
( he stares at Tony for a minute, unable to help how insecure he feels โ but he finally moves as heโs told, and sits down. Just waiting for Tony while he picks at his fingers )
Tony Stark@geniushero.bsky.social ยท last yr.Steve, stop. I want to play with your hair. I choose you. Now go sit down while I get the materials ready. [He is going to insist until he does as Tony says]
. . . Pepperโs hair. Right. ( heโs totally not hyper jealous of that woman. . . ) You could just go play with herโs. Mineโs not as. . . satisfying, Iโm sure.
Tony Stark@geniushero.bsky.social ยท last yr....Actually, I do. I used to play with my Mom and Aunt's hair back when I was a kid and it went on until I started to do the same with Pepper's hair. She noticed I had a nervous habit with my hands and figured it would keep them busy.
( he snorts and shakes his head ) You donโt even have bows ~
Tony Stark@geniushero.bsky.social ยท last yr.It's long ENOUGH. It'll be those small pigtails. Or maybe a tiny ponytail~ I'll use a bow and everything.
( he chuckled and held his hands up in defense ) Apologies. Please, mess with me ~
Tony Stark@geniushero.bsky.social ยท last yr.[Pouts a little] Well...maybe. I don't know! I felt like messing with you and you deflected me. How dare you.
|| would anyone like to rp?
How does one seem like a crunchy guy, hm? ( takes the bowl and quietly thanks him before he gets their eating utensils out and hands Bruce a fork. He then walks to the table and waits for him ) This looks amazing. It smells amazing. Iโm starved.
B anner.@grrndoor.bsky.social ยท last yr.I wouldn't have thought .. you seem more like a crunchy kind of guy. ๏น a humored remark, he rubbed his forehead with his other hand before finally putting all their carefully prepared pieces together on an offered bowl. something proud. ๏น My preference is this! Carbonara.
Uh, yeah, you knowโฆ just usโฆ a lunch date. WAIT โ I mean โ not a date date, just yโknow, us together โ oh god, like us alone โ but yโknow not entirely alone, weโd be in public โ Just. Us. At lunch.
B anner.@grrndoor.bsky.social ยท last yr.What? ๏น another moment. he blinked, paused completely in his tracks. ๏น Lunch. Just us?
โCmon, letโs get some food. I need to eat after this. All reared up in a fit,โ he said and huffed, then let go and reached down to intertwine their fingers.
โ โเฟเพ โ โ โ ห โ๏น โ โะฝฬฒะฝะฐัะฐะปัั๏ผ@nataliovna.bsky.social ยท last yr.as he closed in, nat slid her arms under his to hook around his back and press her cheek into his chest. this man. this protective, gentle, gorgeous man had her heart so full it wanted to explode. โI love you.โ she uttered back as she inhaled, taking in his scent that calmed her.
Oh, thatโs too bad. Was gonna see if you wanted to go out and grab a bite with me. Maybe next time. ( smiles softly, kind eyes lingering over the other )
B anner.@grrndoor.bsky.social ยท last yr.๏น as soon as rogers took the basket, he felt his head soften just somewhat. just enough to breathe again. bruce didn't even reply for more than a moment as blood rushed back to his frontal lobe. balance was what came next, and then โ ๏น What? Sorry - yes, I've eaten. My oatmeal's good.
( he looked over and chuckled a bit before he took the piece and ate it quickly, a hum to follow ) I love bacon. Prefer it chewy ~ Got a preference on bacon, bruce?
B anner.@grrndoor.bsky.social ยท last yr.๏น relief set into his form as visibly as the noodles began softening in his nearby pot. he nodded in understanding - only for the humor to hit him a little late, even earning a slight tug at his smile lines. he lightly, reluctantly held up a corner of hot cooked bacon. ๏น chew up, stev-ulk.
He nodded and then moved to hug her against his frame, wanting to be close for a moment. This wasnโt some gameโฆ people couldnโt play with them as pawns. This was ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ง life together, and ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฎ got to choose what to do with it. They were not just coworkers, they were not just friends. Natalia is โ
โ โเฟเพ โ โ โ ห โ๏น โ โะฝฬฒะฝะฐัะฐะปัั๏ผ@nataliovna.bsky.social ยท last yr.โwe arenโt breaking up.โ nat quickly responded in a defensive way, that isnโt even a possibility for her. โwe do everything we planned too.โ nodding down the corridor from where theyโd come from. โthey might not believe it but they donโt own you. you arenโt breaking any laws by marrying a russian.โ
This was allโฆ. A lot. He had never thought of this as being an issue, it just hadnโt occurred to him. Thatโs not the type of mindset he had about this. About life. It was stressful. โWhat do we do then? Iโm sorry, but this isnโt an area of my expertise, Talia. Do we just not look at the media? โ
โ โเฟเพ โ โ โ ห โ๏น โ โะฝฬฒะฝะฐัะฐะปัั๏ผ@nataliovna.bsky.social ยท last yr.a sad sort of smile was on her lips as she stepped closer and reached a hand out to squeeze his forearm affectionately. โthey tried to plant the seed, see how far in you are.โ a sigh of tiredness toward the situation. โfurther in then they would like, I think.โ -
How was he supposed to respond to that? He was quite literally the symbol of US freedom during a pivotal time in history. His whole persona had been for America and freedom. But Steven stood for what was ๐ง๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ช๐จ. Things that were pure and proper. Her being treated like this was not that. โ
โ โเฟเพ โ โ โ ห โ๏น โ โะฝฬฒะฝะฐัะฐะปัั๏ผ@nataliovna.bsky.social ยท last yr.she shook her head too, only a brief shake that said he didnโt need to apologise. โI look, sound and walk like an american until it suits them.โ a sigh after she spoke those words, this being something sheโd always felt. โthey enjoy dancing the fact that Iโm a traitorous russian in there eyes.โ -
He gave her a look as she said that, head shaking small as he got closer. Arms crossing over his chest. โThatโs not gonna happen, dork. But what he just insinuated in there? That was wrong. Iโm sorry you had to hear all of that, Talia.โ
โ โเฟเพ โ โ โ ห โ๏น โ โะฝฬฒะฝะฐัะฐะปัั๏ผ@nataliovna.bsky.social ยท last yr.nat was practically strutting down the hallway, heeled boots clicking beneath her that echoed on the glass panels lining the hall. hearing the footsteps recognised as steveโs she paused to meet his eyeline. โI told you this would happen.โ -
He looked behind himself for a moment as she walks out before back to Ross. โThis is disappointing. I didnโt think you of all people would go so low. You need to get your head screwed on straight and start looking at the real problems weโre dealing with. Focus on sending aid to Sokovia. Better โ
โ โเฟเพ โ โ โ ห โ๏น โ โะฝฬฒะฝะฐัะฐะปัั๏ผ@nataliovna.bsky.social ยท last yr.all eyes were on steve as he stood and defended natasha. his tall building seeming to tower over the room, he didnโt need to try and be intimidating and he was yet he wasnโt scratching the surface of how protective he can get. ross only stared back at the blonde, not giving much away. -
Steve stood up then. โDonโt talk to her like that. If we want to be public with our relationship, we will. If we donโt, then we wonโt. We get to decide. Not you. Not the government. Not the media. I donโt give a damn what sheโs done in the past, that isnโt her anymore. Sheโs an avenger. She shows โ
โ โเฟเพ โ โ โ ห โ๏น โ โะฝฬฒะฝะฐัะฐะปัั๏ผ@nataliovna.bsky.social ยท last yr.that foot that had kicked steve earlier pressed into his thigh, looking to reach out subtly. she had feared this from the start. โof course it is.โ nat practically spat out as she stared ross down, that man was sat at the top of her โto killโ list now. โisnโt there more pressing matters going on -
Steve was putting it together now. They didnโt like golden boy Rogerโs with someone like Natasha. โWait โ tell me sheโs lying. This isnโt what this is about, right?โ He was praying to God that they werenโt treating him like government property and telling him what he could and couldnโt do.
โ โเฟเพ โ โ โ ห โ๏น โ โะฝฬฒะฝะฐัะฐะปัั๏ผ@nataliovna.bsky.social ยท last yr.โthe world found out about the things Iโve done when I released all of shieldโs files to bring it all down.โ nat said as she continued to look at her hands, she had a feeling she knew what this was actually about. her chin raising where she looked to steve before looking to ross, her jaw tense. -
โI donโt understand why this is being brought up to begin with? Why is this a topic we are discussing right now?โ he asked, his tone of voice changing to a bit more captain-y as his guard raised up. The man even sat up in his chair. โThey can speculate all they want. We arenโt hiding our โ
โ โเฟเพ โ โ โ ห โ๏น โ โะฝฬฒะฝะฐัะฐะปัั๏ผ@nataliovna.bsky.social ยท last yr.โwhat you want and whatโs happening arenโt the same thing.โ ross commented which had nat grumbling. โhe has a point, steve.โ tony added in. โwether we like it or not, the whole world has eyes on us. somethingโs we canโt keep secret.โ โso what do you want us to do?โ -
โOkay, weโll stay like this,โ he whispered.
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๐พ๐ป๐๐โ๐พ๐ฝ*@gildedeulogy.bsky.social ยท last yr.they wrap their arms and legs around him like a koala โ head hidden under his chest . โ nuh .โ
Ah. Thatโs what they were talking about. ๐๐๐๐๐ฉ. โWeโre engaged, Ross,โ he said flatly, just letting it out, โBut our personal lives are nobody elseโs business. Point blank. I donโt want my relationship flaunted and obsessed over by the media.โ
โ โเฟเพ โ โ โ ห โ๏น โ โะฝฬฒะฝะฐัะฐะปัั๏ผ@nataliovna.bsky.social ยท last yr.it fell right in her hair, sheโs trying to fish it out subtly as theyโre spoken too. โcaptain america had a building collapse ontop of him and he died on the table, im sure you are aware the tabloids havent stopped talking about it.โ that had nat breaking eye contact with ross and focusing on her-
Steve frowned a bit. He had given them so much reassurance for so many years. Why couldnโt they believe him? โ. . . Bucky, Iโm literally at the marriage license office with you. Iโve begged you to be my spouse for years. Are ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช sure you want me to be your partner?โ
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๐พ๐ป๐๐โ๐พ๐ฝ*@gildedeulogy.bsky.social ยท last yr.โ oh ,โ they hum . they nod , and turn to steve . โ youโre 100% sure you want me to be your partner ?โ
Just before their names were called Steve flicked the spit ball at her, but then snapped his head over as if he had been caught! He didnโt even get to see where it landed!!! โExcuse me? What about us?โ
โ โเฟเพ โ โ โ ห โ๏น โ โะฝฬฒะฝะฐัะฐะปัั๏ผ@nataliovna.bsky.social ยท last yr.her jaw tensed as she watched him do it, the silent โdonโt you dareโ eyes thrown right at him as she kicked him again. he was infuriating. โand then thereโs rogers and romanoff.โ that caught her attention, head snapping from steve to the hologram of ross. โwhat about us?โ she questioned -
He saw the look, and he didnโt care. He was enjoying messing with her right now. Yโknow, they always say that the person you love most is the person you want to annoy all the time. And gosh was he being annoying right now. He picked up the paper ball she threw back at him and put it in his mouth.
โ โเฟเพ โ โ โ ห โ๏น โ โะฝฬฒะฝะฐัะฐะปัั๏ผ@nataliovna.bsky.social ยท last yr.the look on her face said it all, heโll be paying for this later. picking the ball up from the table where it fell and narrowing her eyes before throwing it back at him.
