He's how old?

Beach Adventures

"Have we calmed down or do you want another five minutes of Stevie time?"

"NO."

"Okay, I'll be back in five minutes. If you're ready before then, you know where the opening is." He replies calmly before walking back over to the kitchen

"What's up with Blondie?"

"Decided to empty the whole bookshelf and then throw his cars at Tony when he asked him to stop."

"Terrible twos starting to set in then. Where is Tin Man anyway, he's normally here yapping on about something or another?" Sam asks as his finishes pouring Bucky and himself a coffee.

"More like sleeping for a few hours and then getting out of bed to wake us up throughout the whole night, and Tones went to drop Pete off on Nat's floor, he's been so excited to go to the beach that I think we'll meet them down there at this rate. It's not fair on him, especially with Rhodes leaving last night, so as soon as Mister in there is ready to go then we'll join them, your more than welcome to go now if you like."

"Nah, I think I'll wait with you here, I already have my bag and trunks with me so I'm happy to help you out. On your eight"

"Papa?"

"Hmm?"

"Stevie sowwy Papa."

"And what's Stevie sorry for?"

"For throwing Dada's books and, and urm, and throwing my vroom vrooms at him too."

"Are you going to do it again if he tells you to do something?"

"No Sir."

"Get over here and give me a cuddle then."

That was all he needed before he came speed waddling over to him and clambering up onto his lap. He was only dressed in Bucky's T-shirt and a diaper, hanging slightly loose around his hips because of all the thrashing and twisting he had done earlier. He only settled down once he was sat chest to chest with his head settled on his metal shoulder and playing with the baby hairs on his neck. Sam was silently laughing at the pair of them, but if his boy was finally settled then maybe he will be able to catch up on some missed sleep from the last few days. They continued catching up in softer voices for a while, enough that Steve dropped off clutching his shirt collar in his sleep. Tony joined them not long later, claiming he was uncool and had to go get a certain brother, so they could go to the beach together.

There was something very calming about having Steve asleep on his chest; from the steady rise and fall of his chest, to the soft puffs of breathe warming up the side of his neck, as well as the tight grip still hanging on to his shirt collar slowing inching towards his mouth as if he was going to suck on it, probably was if his mouth movements were anything to go by. By far the best thing was how relaxed he was, the purple bags under his eyes were long gone, and he finally looked his age if not younger. He hadn't noticed himself rocking slowly side to side, but a warm sensation definitely bought him back to the present. It's not like it hasn't happened before, but it is slightly odd to feel the diaper he was softly patting slowly grow warmer and puffier beneath his hand. He must have made a face if Tony laughing at him was anything to go by. He was more concerned at this point that it would slip off with how loose it had become.

"Dressed any time soon Babes?"

"Sorry what?"

"Ahh there he is, welcome back to the land of the living, we hope you had fun in dreamland."