Life's a bitch {stony}

11

Tony didn't think he'd feel so nervous.

After all, this was his house, which he had bought with his money after he and Steve got engaged over a decade ago.

But he knew that as soon as he got out of the car, and rang the doorbell and then was greeted by Steve's icy gaze, he would have to explain to his chilD that they were getting divorced, and that he might have to decide which one of them he WAS GOING TO STAY WITH. stay.And Tony didn't know if he felt capable of doing it.He wished with all his might that he could go back in time and go back to when he, Steve AND Peter were a happy family. When Steve still loved him and when his best friend wasn't pregnant with his baby.

Tony recognized an anxiety attack, he felt on the verge of one. He took a deep breath, clenching his fists in his lap.—Are you okay?—Happy turned to look at him from the driver's seat, worried."Y-Yes..." Tony swallowed and cleared his throat. He didn't want to worry his friend. "Everything is..." he inhaled and exhaled again.

Before Happy could say anything else, he got out of the car and took a deep breath as he walked towards the door.He rang the doorbell with trembling hands and waited impatiently until Steve opened the door. Just as he had imagined: he was greeted by that icy gaze which, when carried by Steve, made him shiver, but he knew hIS husband very well, and he thought he saw a reflection of compassion in hIS eyes. he."Tony," the blonde said firmly.—S-Steve...—Tony said with a trembling and almost brittle voice.

He imagined himself falling to his knees, bursting into tears, and begging Steve over and over again to forgive him and let him come back. He loved Steve Rogers so much that he was willing to put aside all of his pride and enormous ego and humble himself as many times as necessary if it meant he wouldn't have to give up his life with Steve and the kid. .Steve stepped aside to allow Tony to enter, and Tony did so while exhaling.They both headed towards the living room and for the first time since all that started, Tony felt joy when he saw Peter in the living room. The child smiled excitedly when he saw him."Daddy !" he screamed as he ran and went to hug Tony, who laughed and bent down kissing their child's foreheads. These child he loved and adored. He was terrified by the thought of losing them. If he and Steve ended up breaking up, he at least wanted to remain a part of his child's lives."Hey, brat!" He messed up his hair and he laughed.

Peter seemed surprised as they noticed Steve's serious look.—How was your mission? "You took longer than usual," said and it hurt Tony to hear the innocence in his voice, that innocence that would be broken as soon as they were told.-I did well! His father, as always, has saved the world.— he smiled widely, letting, for a moment, the smug side of him come out and Peter laughed again."Child..." Steve said sighing. "Please sit down." We have to talk to YOU.

Tony felt a tightening in his chest. Looking at Steve he saw that this wasn't easy for him either. The boy looked confused, but still sat on the couch, Steve sat next tothe othe other side and Tony sat next to Peter.—Child... there is something we must tell you...—Tony sighed. This would be a thousand times more difficult than he imagined.—We want you to know... that we don't know what will happen, but... we... we love you , very much, and...—We know this will be difficult, and that you will be scared and confused, but we promise that...—Steve exhaled.—everything will be okay...—Parents... what's going on?—Peter looked worried.Tony blinked away tears. He stood up and knelt in front of Peter , taking him by the hands.

"There's no easy way to tell you this..." Tony sighed. "Kid... your POPS and I... we... we..."

Both men shuddered as they noticed the fear on their child's face. This was the fear of any child, and surely they had already imagined what they were going to say.

"Will they separate?" asked with a trembling voice.Steve and Tony looked at each other. They were both scared. Everyone was scared. They looked at their child, saddened, and nodded."Yes..." Panic invaded the child's face. "We're sorry, but..." Steve began to say, only to be interrupted by Peter.—WHY?!—He screamed, bursting into tears.

It broke both adults' hearts to see him like this.—Please, don't cry!—Tony sobbed as he hugged them both along with Steve. —Look... this... is very complicated, but...—He looked at Rogers, as if asking him to let him be him. who would explain everything about Pepper and the baby. Steve seemed to understand, and nodded.

"The thing is... a few months ago... something happened...—Please, don't cry!—Tony sobbed as he hugged peter along with Steve. —Look... this... is very complicated, but...—He looked at Rogers, as if asking him to let him be him. who would explain everything about Pepper and the baby. Steve seemed to understand, and nodded. "The thing is... a few months ago... something happened..."What happened?" Peter asked, wiping away his tears."Child... do you remember when we explained to you where babies come from?" Steve asked him and the child shivered.—How does fondue work? —Tony continued, trying to find the right words to explain all this. child nodded. "Well... what happened was... the your Aunt Pepper and I...

Peter 's faces twisted in confusion.

"What?" asked. "Why?" You told us that if someone does something like that while they're married, it's cheating... Dad Tony... were you cheating on POPS?Tony felt like he was being stabbed in the chest.

He noticed that Steve was sobbing quietly.—Yes, but... I didn't mean to... it was an accident... I'm very sorry, believe me, please...—He took Peter 's hands and kissed them while he cried.—My child I love you and your POPS like you have no idea... but because of what I did, we can no longer be together, and...—He looked down.—Pepper is pregnant... that baby will be mine, and you will be AN older brother...THE child's faces were filled with horror.—Pepper is pregnant... because you were unfaithful to POPS with her?—Petey...—I DON'T WANT TO HAVE AN BROTHER OR SISTER! ESPECIALLY IF HE WAS BORN BECAUSE YOU FOOLED US ALL! —Peter screeched as he stood up. Steve and Tony looked at him surprised.PETER sobbed loudly.—THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT!—Shouted looking at Tony.—WE WILL BE SEPARATED, AND IT WILL BE YOUR FAULT! WHY DID YOU DO THIS?!-I did not want to...!—Why were you unfaithful to POPS? what don't you want it? Why don't you love us?—Peter asked, looking like a sad and fragile little dog.

Tony felt like something inside him broke.—PETER, calm down, please. Let's talk about this...—Steve got up looking at them worried, but PETER ran towards the stairs, climbed them and heard the doors to their rooms slamming shut.—Tony...—Steve gasped seeing him. He helped Tony up as he sobbed loudly.—Steve...—He gasped. Steve had never seen him look so vulnerable. So...broken.Surprising himself, he hugged Tony, letting him sob into his shoulder. Tony hugged Steve's neck while he did so, crying and panting, wetting the blonde's shirt with his tears. They stayed like that for a while, until Tony separated from Steve, looked at the blonde with pain-filled eyes, and turned around."Call me when you want to talk about the divorce... I... I can't do it today." He cleared his throat. "I'll send you the number of the lawyer I got... in case you want to talk to him..." Steve sighed. and nodded. Tony took a deep breath, wiped away his tears, and left the cabin.

TONY NEVER CRIED NOT EVEN WHEN HIS PARENTS WERE DEAD THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME,NOT EVEN WHEN HE WAS A BABY.