Three years.
That's how long Steve Rogers has been gone.
He had been the back bone of the group, so obviously when he left, the Avengers slowly but surely fell apart. Tony tried so hard to keep you all together, but, even then, he couldn't save the Avengers.
You woke up every single morning wishing he was back, even though you believed he would never come home.
So it does surprise you a bit when Tony shows up at your apartment at 5am
'Hey (Y/n), mind if I come in?' He says letting himself in anyway and leaving the door wide open.
You're too sleepy to ask him to leave, so you just walk into the kitchen to make some coffee, Tony trailing after you.
'Soo, I got you a birthday present!'
'My birthday was four months ago, Tony.'
'I know,I know but you can't return it!'
'Fine, where is it?' You say with an exasperated sigh.
'Right over there.' He points.
You follow his finger to your front door,and your heart nearly stops.
It's him.
Steve.
Standing in the doorway with his arms crossed over his chest.
'Hey (Y/n), long time no see.'
You say nothing,probably because your mouth is too wide.
You slowly walk over to him. He's positively beaming with joy. He's missed you. He's missed everyone.
So it probably shocks him when you sucker punch him in the stomach.
'You son of a bitch! Do you even know how long you've been gone? Do you know what you've put me-us-the whole team-through?' Your angry gaze falls on Tony.
'And you! Why did you bring him here? Do you even know....?'
You continue ranting for another half-hour, ending with a string of colourful words, most of them directed at Tony. You turn around to find Steve chuckling softly and you rush towards him.
He flinches, waiting for another punch, but instead feels a pair of arms wrapping around him in a hug. He quickly hugs you back, relieved.
'Thank you for coming back.' You whisper.
'Anytime (Y/n).'
'Don't ever leave again.'
'I won't. I promise.'
Tony starts to leave, chuckling to himself.
'(Y/n)', he says, 'you know the team's gonna kill him, right?'
'Oh I know. In fact I intend to be to be there when it happens.'
You both laugh, and Steve pales.
'Oh my God, I'm going to die.'
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