Slivermoor {Stuckony}

Little Wizard

The royal palace of Silvermoor saw the night fall into the morning while Wizard Tony Stark continued to forgo sleep to create enhanced armor to better protect the Knights of the Realm. On a recent expedition a new Knight, one of Tony's favorites, was hurt during his attempt to save a little girl from a runaway horse. Knight Peter Parker was hurt when he tried to cushion the little girl's fall, as he fell on a sharp rock that penetrated the armor. The scrap required stitches and Tony knew that if Doctor Bruce Banner had to stitch up one more wound with sheep intestines he would get his anger issues back. He also really hated seeing Peter in the medical ward. Little did his sleepy tired mind realize that this night would forever alter Tony's destiny. As King James Barnes made his way down to Tony's still room, his mind filled with the confession he longed to make to Tony as well as a lot of anger that the little Wizard had yet again neglected his well-being for work. Finally, he found Tony alone in the still room completely engrossed in his latest contrivance. Bucky trembled with a mixture of anticipation and frustration as he mustered the courage to speak his truth. "Tony, you had been warned" The king began, his voice laced with a tinge of anger. "Let's make our way to your chambers, I have something to say to you "Tony, abruptly distracted from his tinkering, glanced up. "Ah, greetings Bucky! What's on your mind?" Tony asked knowing full well he was about to be told off. The king refused to let Tony's pretense continue and bodily lifted him off his workbench. Tony immediately leaned against Bucky who took a deep breath of Tony's hair, struggling to articulate the emotions swirling inside him. "Tony, I'm furious at you. But I've also fallen deeply in love with you. Your charm, intellect, and wit have bewitched my heart. If you would have me, I want to be by your side forever." Bucky confessed, his tone more angry and demanding than loving, as soon as they entered Tony's chambers. Tony blinked in surprise, his tinkering forgotten. Just as Bucky prepared himself for a response, Knight Steve Rogers burst into the room, wearing gleaming armor. Flustered and out of breath, the Knight knelt beside Tony. Bucky's anger flared upon the interruption and had it been any other Knight they would have lost their Knighthood. The King's anger shifted to amusement as he witnessed his closest friend and most trusted Knight righteously confess his love to the object of the King's every desire. "My heart is bursting with devotion for you, Tony," Steve declared, "I am the fiercest protector you will ever find! I'll battle any foe that dares to threaten even a single hair on your head!" He inched closer. Tony found himself sitting on his bed with the Knight on one side and the King on the other. The king held his hand and explained in a gruff tone "We don't want to fight over you Tony, we have been aware of each other's feelings for you for years and that has been one of the reasons we haven't confessed them to you. However before Steve left to make sure the outer villages were secure from bandits we spoke with Natasha, She told us that she is in a romantic relationship with both the Knight commander James Rhodes and his wife, Virginia. Steve and I have always been close friends and we would not like to pursue a relationship with each other but it did lead to us talking about letting you decide who you wanted, or if you wanted the both of us. I want you to know this decision may cause a period of awkwardness between us but it will never create distance. You will always have both our hearts, whatever you choose to do. We will always be together, the three of us. My loyal Knight and fierce friend, Steve will always be my right hand and you will always be my heart. Steve and I decided that upon the day of his return from the patrol, we would confess to you, just before I came to your still room he lost his nerve and I told him I would do this with or without him. It was amusing to see his righteous confession despite his nerves" Bucky ended with a lighter tone. "Bucky do shut your mouth and let our little wizard reply" The Knight snarked back.

Tony was far too tired for this and although the sun was up his mind was down. "Though your approaches differ, both of you fight for my happiness and safety. I couldn't ask for two more devoted men by my side. However, I want to give you an answer worthy of you and that will only come after I have had at least 4 hours of sleep. Is that okay, o-or am I being cru-cruel?" By the end of his answer, Tony decided he was horrible for imposing such anxiety on the two Knights. His eyes were large and watery once he felt too tired to understand much. His momentum of focus was interrupted by the King walking into his still room and his exhaustion took him by surprise. He felt like a deer caught in headlights. Swaying from exhaustion.
Still holding his hand Bucky bellowed "Tony! You are ridiculous, how many days were you awake for this time, you can't neglect yourself like this - You are making it difficult for us to do our duties when you neglect yourself - I had to meet with King Arthur about his issues with his half-sister and Steve had to patrol the villages, how are we to leave you alone in the future if you behave this way?!". Both the Knights immediately felt guilty for not noticing sooner and Bucky resorted to Anger while Steve decided to just tuck Tony into bed and pet his hair.
The knights were not the only ones feeling guilty and Tony was feeling a pit just as deep in his stomach "I promise I will Bucky, please, I am sorry! Please" Tony whimpered. All three were placated when the King kissed Tony's hand and nodded and Tony smiled at both the Knights before falling asleep to the soothing feeling of Steve playing with his hair.
Four hours of sleep turned to six while Steve and Bucky waited just outside Tony's bed chamber in his parlor. They both heard the Wizard draw a bath with magic and patted each other on the back to convey support. Both were too nervous to speak.
As soon as Tony came out to his parlor, the Knights snapped their focus to his face, causing a blush to rise up the back of his neck. He knew to speak before the other two had the chance to be any more anxious than they already were. "You both saved me from my father and believed me over every official on his council. When my father's Knight commander Obadiah grabbed me and the two of you were so shocked I knew that abuse was not rampant under Bucky's father's leadership. As soon as you saw me alone you came and talked to me, you got me out, then you allowed me to enter your father's council and trusted me to help plan the attack. The freeing of my people and the combination of our kingdoms was only possible because of the two of you. Once my father was killed by Bucky's father, Obadiah tried to kill me and the King lost his life taking the sword meant for me, killing Obadiah in the process. I thought for sure you would want me banished, the two of you loved the King fiercely. That night as I packed my belongings, you both came into my chambers and said you accepted me, knew about my magic, and would protect me forever as long as I promised to remain on the council. You told me you valued me outside of my position as a prince, outside of the advantage I provided in terms of loyalty from my people by remaining in your castle. You made it clear that it was Tony you needed and not Prince Stark. That day, I fell in love with you both. Maybe even before that, when you helped my people fiercely and never showed violence outside the battlefield. I was just a young boy of sixteen and you were both only eighteen. We all had so much responsibility thrown at us that year. I told Natasha and she asked me to wait to make sure I was not being affectionate because of your heroics. And now, years later, I save you both and protect you right back constantly, I still love you, even more fiercely. Even after I witnessed Bucky's most fierce anger and Steve's most disgusting farts. She always tells me to confess to you and I am sorry I didn't. I will always pick you both fiercely and equally. Bucky... Steve...I love yooOooU" Bucky had lifted him up in a hug by the end of his speech and Steve had his face stuck in Tony's neck.
"I love you Tony" They both replied. "But only Steve, if anyone else looks at you I will have Steve kill them" The King added. "Don't worry, I will" Steve murmured into Tony's neck.

(drink water <3)