Life Happens

Steve

Steve walked down the corridor towards the kitchen to where Tony was supposed to be. Steve was working out when F.R.I.D.A.Y told him that Tony was drunk and that Natasha had requested him to take Tony away. It had only been a couple of days since Steve had taken Tony to bed drunk last time and that was sight he'd rather not see again. As he got to the door he saw Natasha and Clint walking away or more rather Natasha carrying Clint. As they passed Natasha rolled her eyes fondly in Clints direction. Clint drinking with Tony again? This could only mean trouble.

Steve entered the kitchen and saw Tony leaning on the counter rubbing his arm.

"That bitch. It was a joke no need to...." Tony looked up and saw Steve. "Well if it isn't my knight in shining armour." Tony said in a mocking voice. Steve stayed quiet but crossed his arms across his chest. "Oh no! Don't you dare use your Captain American voice on me. I know I'm a terrible a person." Tony said looking at the bottle in his hands. Steve unfolded his arms and walked over to Tony. Tony looked up at him and sighed. "If Howard was here and knew that his beloved Captain America would take his drunk, washed up and let down of son to bed when he can't stand straight I'm pretty sure he'd hate me even more."

Steve sat down in the chair that was previously occupied by Clint. He placed his hands on the table. "You know, when I first met Howard and Peppy I thought they were together. Pretty embarrassing really." Tony looked at him from the corner of his eye.

"I think Aunt Peggy actually said something about that.... "do you fondue?" Was that it?" Tony said thinking. Steve groaned.

"She told you of all people?" Steve said placing his head on the table.

"She told me a lot about you. It made you seem more human... and not some kind of Superman like being." Tony smiled softly. "I had a major love/hate relationship with you or rather what I heard of you. Howard would only talk about you and how amazing you were and how his best creation was you and then Peggy... she didn't paint you as some god you were just a guy from Brooklyn."

"Tony I'm not your da- Howard's best creation." Steve reached out and held Tony's hand around the bottle. "You are." Tony looked up at Steve.

"How? I'm his biggest letdown." Tony's eyes began to fill with tears.

"Tony... look what you've created! You've made countless gadgets and things I mean there was Jarvis, F.R.I.D.A.Y, your Arc Reactor , the Iron Man suits the Iron Legion... Tony you're amazing." Steve said looking directly into Tony eyes.

"I also made countless weapons that killed who knows how many people, the Arc Reactor and Iron Man suits have been used against me hell the Arc Reactor almost killed me-"

"You created a new element."

"-I killed Wanda and Pietro's parents which led to them hating me, nearly got Pietro killed because oh yeah fucking Ultron!" Tony downed the rest of his beer. He stood to leave but almost fell over. Steve grabbed hold of him to stop him from falling. The pair stood still and quiet. Steve hugged Tony as he felt he needed the support after opening up to Steve like that. Tony rested his head on Steve's chest.

"Come on. Let's get you bed." Steve said as he picked Tony up and carried him to his room.

"You know, most people wait until their honeymoon to carry someone bridal style." Tony said as Steve made his way to Tony's room.

"Pre-marital carrying. I'm a rebel." Tony burst out laughing. Steve smiled at Tony. He hated seeing him upset.

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Steve slowly woke up. He sat up and realised that he wasn't in his own bed. "F.R.I.D.A.Y lights please." Steve said as he looked around the room. He was in Tonys room. In Tonys bed. Memories of last nights events came back to him. He had taken Tony back to his room but had stayed as he didn't want to leave him alone in the state that he was in. 'Tony?" Steve shouted.