Heat and Heart

Don't

(Another two weeks later, so a month since he went to Asgard)

The dark haired omega was sitting on his knees in front of Thor, resting his head on the god's lap and purring as strong fingers stroked his hair. It was very relaxing and he felt better than he had in a long time.

"Tony. We must speak seriously now." Thor ceased his hand's motion, using it instead to lift Tony's head by his chin. The usually smiling god had a solemn look. "You must make your decision. Will you go back to Captain Rogers or will you be my Omega?"

"I want to be your Omega but I need to think a bit more." Tony had thought about it and was deciding based on a list of experiences he had shared with both. "But I need to talk to Steve in person."

Thor looked relieved, comforted that he may not lose the one he had come to love. "We can go whenever you are ready."

"Before my heat." Tony knew it was coming up, having consulted the calendar on his phone. He climbed into Thor's lap, leaning against him and kissing the alpha as best he could. He was wanting to make a decision but he couldn't do that without talking to Steve and seeing if the other Alpha had made an effort.

Thor nodded before pulling back from their kiss. "I need to go hunt and provide a proper offering to you as my chosen mate to assist in your decision."

"Tomorrow? I want to stay by you for now." Tony had mellowed out a lot after being off the suppressants for so long. He was calmer and not so abrasive, more ready to listen.

"Tomorrow." Thor nodded, smiling fondly at his Omega and feeling how Tony relaxed into his embrace. He hadn't expected to come home with an Omega that day he visited the penthouse but he had and it was the best thing that had happened to him, hopefully he wouldn't lose him. He knew the contentment would be challenged when Tony had his rebellious moments though but he was willing to deal with it. "How about we finish off the stroganoff you made?"

"Sounds like a plan." Tony didn't move though, tucking his face up into Thor's neck and breathing in deeply. He loved both men very much but he didn't know if he could hurt either of them and one would be very hurt. The brunet man sighed, resting his eyes and trying not to fall asleep.

"Do you want to go to bed?" Thor knew Tony was conflicted and he dearly wanted to be the chosen one but he would support whatever Tony wanted. Even if it meant losing half his heart.

"Yeah. I do." Tony turned himself fully and wrapped his arms and legs around Thor. "Carry me?"

"Anytime." Thor held him under the thighs, standing and carrying the smaller man to the bedroom. He laid Tony on the bed and undressed him lovingly, running gentle hands over the Omega's chest.

~With Steve a few days later~

Steve was a mess, beard and hair grown out and clothing rumpled. He was getting worse the longer Tony was gone, feeling lost. He needed the sharp tongued Omega who he had failed.

He sat on the floor of the penthouse, trying to drink himself dumb but failing because he couldn't get drunk anymore. He looked up when he heard a deep sigh from Natasha.

"Get up. Get showered and shaved. Tony will be coming soon and you're a mess." The former Russian spy barked, watching Steve scramble to his feet and run into the bathroom. She and Clint started cleaning thoroughly, Phil coming through and sanitizing everything. They got most of it done by the time Steve got out of the shower and got shaved.

"Sit down." Clint pulled out a pair of clippers and sheared Steve's hair back into a presentable shape. "Be glad we're helping. Tony deserves the world and you messed up the first time. You better pray he forgives you and isn't here to tell you goodbye and kick you out."

Steve nodded so quickly he nearly gave himself whiplash, staring at Clint with big eyes. "I'll do my best! I don't want to lose him."
Steven Grant Rogers was starting to shine through again from the shell he had become. The determination was filling him to try and win Tony back.

"Go hunt for him. Actually hunt. He won't be here for a few hours." Natasha knew the Courting Rites called for an Offering. She gave him the keys to a truck and sent him off before turning to Clint. "Do you think Tony will forgive him?"

"Who knows? It's Tony we're talking about." Clint shrugged, continuing to clean and emptying molded food containers. "He may forgive him or he may have moved on to Thor. Thor is probably the more stable choice honestly but I dont want Tony to leave forever."

"I want Tony to be happy. He deserves it." Natasha cleaned the bedroom and bathroom but left the nesting room alone. Never go in a nesting room of an Omega that was not yours. "Think Steve will be back soon?"

"Hopefully." Clint shrugged, the three sitting on the couch and watching tv for a long while.