72 hours

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Tony's POV

"Ow!" I yelped as a piece of mental on my Newest suit pinched my hand. I groaned and took a step back, walking over to my desk. A small amount of blood leaked from my new wound and I sighed heavily.

"Fri can you store 35C away." I asked.
"Yes Mr. Stark." Friday's voice called out. I look at the mess on my desk, searching for some bandages. I finally found some and covered my small wound.

I took a seat at my desk, grabbing my coffee and downing the remains of it.
'I really need to clean this place up' I thought, staring at the mess of papers and scraps strewn around my lab room.

I was pulled out of my thoughts when I heard a familiar sparking noise behind me.

"Stephen?" I called, not even bothering to look behind me. "Damn, I should work on being more quiet." He joked, stepping through the gateway he made and walking towards me.
I chuckled to myself and turned to face Stephen.

"Y'know I've been waiting for you" Stephen sighed, putting his hands on my waist.
"Yeah yeah I know. You can't seem to stay away from me can you." I winked. He laughed at my cockiness and kissed my forehead. I hummed and smiled.

"How long have you been working?" Stephen asked and I tensed.
"A few hours" I lied. Clearly not believing me he looked towards the ceiling.
"Friday, how long has Tony been working?" Shit

"72 hours." She replied and I cursed under my breath. "Tony..." Stephen sighed, concern laced in his voice. I laughed and pushed myself away from his chest, walking back over to my desk, grabbing some papers as to avoid Stephens concerned stare.

"C'mon, you're not staying down here any longer." Stephen spoke up and I noticeably tensed again as his cloak rested on my shoulders.

(I'll be referring to the cloak as Levi)

Levi pulled me away from my desk and towards Stephen.
"C'mon, that's cheating!" I complained, my eyes starting to feel heavy.
I ran my oil covered hands through my hair, not caring how gross it was. Stephen sighed and pulled me close to him again.

"We're getting you in a shower then sleep." He stated. I had a comeback on the tip of tongue before Stephen gently grabbed my chin and gave me a short yet sweet kiss.

I melted into his touch and decided to stay quiet this time.
"Prick" I breathed when we separated. He just smirked and opened a gateway to the bathroom.

"Magic boyfriends are really convenient." I laughed, feeling a bit tired again.
"Oh yeah?" He laughed "got many of those?" He asked.

"Just the one, y'know Sorcerer Supreme, Master of the Mystic Arts. Great facial hair, quite Strange." I joked and Stephen laughed at my response.

"I think I've heard of him. He's got some good looks." Stephen retorted.
"Damn right." I laughed. We stepped through the gateway and into the bathroom. Levi got off my shoulders and left, not wanting to see us while we showered. I chuckled to myself and turned back towards Stephen, who was already taking his shirt off.

The corners of my mouth twitched up, forming a smirk as I took a step forward, placing my hands on his well sculpted chest. I traced my fingers over his scars and muscles. Stephen chuckled and reached towards the hem of my shirt and pulled it over my head.

Before long, we were both naked and we walked into the shower together. It was a peaceful moment, the warm water running over both of our figures. Stephen placed gentle kisses on my forehead as his hands traced the skin on my hips.

"Y'know when we first met I always wondered why you were taller in your suits." Stephen spoke, conversationally. I chuckled and looked up at him.
"I never figured that you actually made it so your suits gave you height." I smacked his arm playfully as his ran some soap through my hair.

"You're a dick Stephen." I joked.
"No, but I am told I have a remarkable one." He retorted and I choked on a laugh. We both laughed and finished cleaning off and drying ourselves.

Stephens POV

Tony and I made our way to our room and I looked down at my watch.

-3:56-

I let out a heavy sigh, kissing Tony's now clean head. We lie down on our bed moving into our usually cuddling position. There'd be times when I'd be away at the Sanctum for a few days, helping Wong with whatever he needed and in those few days Tony would stay up for hours, absolutely refusing to sleep. Sometimes it would get so bad that Peter would have to call me so I could do something to help him sleep.

Most of the time I would have Levi go to him and use a spell I placed on him so he would grow tired and have no other choice than to sleep. Often on those nights he'd wake from panic attacks and I'd have no other choice than to leave the Sanctum and calm him down.

Though I had grown used to his panic attacks, it would still hurt to see him in such a state of fear and panic, his brown eyes turning almost black as his breathing was erratical. I'd sit with him for hours until he finally calmed and passed out in my arms.

No matter how much a struggle it would be, I never left. I always came back, never failing to make sure he didn't spend those panicked and scared nights alone.

"Stephen?" Tony's voice rang in my ears and I looked down into his questioning whiskey brown eyes. "Yeah?" I asked.

"Should...should we adopt Peter?" My breath caught in my throat and I looked down towards Tony again.
"Do you want to?" I questioned him. Peter had been staying with us for the past 4 months since his aunt May had passed and we quickly took the roll of fathers for him.

Tony nodded and burried his face into my bare chest. A soft smile played my lips and I stroked Tony's back lovingly.

"As long as both of you are happy, I'm in all the way." I smiled and Tony visibly brightened up.

"I love you."

"I love you too"

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