Marvelous Smalls

Phones

"Oh my god." Tony whispers looking up at the giant blonde human known as Steve.

Steve moved in to the apartment a little while ago, and honestly as far as humans for Borrowers, he was great. Didn't notice when things went missing, bought easy borrowing food like cereal and crackers— and did one thing that to tony was an extra plus.

He was always forgetting his phone.

His unpassword-protected phone, that was easy to get to, and so much fun to use. So as Steve went out for a run, (stark could tell because he grabbed a water bottle and left his coat) stark climbed down to the counter and began using his phone.

But today, Steve came back, for what tony didn't really know, for as the next few minutes of a scrambled chase took place, the only thing on Tony's mind was staying alive.

And that meant getting out of blondies giant fist.

"Wha.... Who are you?" Steve began.

Tony shifted uncomfortably in the grip, it was not bone crushing tight, but it was certainly secure. "I... I'm.." be took a shaky breath. "A Borrower."

Steve tilted his head. "What's that?"

Tony was getting anxious. He had done this song and dance before, it never ended well. "It doesn't matter, does it. Just...." He hesitated. He didn't want to ask to be hurt, but he wanted it over with. "What are you going to do to me?"

"I'm not going to do anything to you. In fact I'm going to put you down ok?" Steve said calmly, while slowly lowering the unnerved man down.

As soon as Tony's feet hit the floor, and Steve's hands weren't wrapped around him, he tried to bolt for it, but Steve slammed his hand down.

"Hey wait a minute!" Tony smacked straight into the palm. "I want to at least talk to you. Can I talk to you please?"

Tony rubbed his sore nose as it throbbed, and didn't say anything. Steve huffed.

"Look I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you." He pulls a chair over, and holds out his finger. "My name's Steve, what's yours?"

Stark ignored the finger. "Tony." He mumbled.

"Well tony... I—" he stopped suddenly a look of realization on his face. "Wait. Were you on my phone?"

Stark stiffened. After a nervous gulp he answered. "I..." Stark wraped his arms around himself protectivly. There's no use lying. "Yes."

Steve's face lit up. "Great!" He said loudly, causing tony to flinch. "Oh sorry. Do you think you can show me how to use it?" He asked.

"What?"

Steve rubbed the back of his neck. "Yeah, I'm not very good with this kind of stuff." He grinned. "But I have to learn sooner or later right?"

"You've got to be kidding me." What was with this guy. Humans practically couldn't survive without their phones!— and this guy didn't even know how to use it? No wonder he was always leaving it behind. He didn't forget, he just didn't care.

But that didn't matter. This was Tony's opportunity to get into the humans good graces, and then leave.

"Sure... I'll teach you.." Tony said.

An hour later tony found himself leaning against Steve's arm frustratedly. Never again would he try to teach anyone about memes.

Never!

Steve laughed, and grinned. "Alright I think I got the gist of it. Thanks buddy."

"Hmmp! Well I...." Tony froze up suddenly, realizing where he was, leaned up against a human arm. He reeled back.

"You ok?" Steve asked. Tony looked from him to the phone, and back to Steve. The realization hit him.

"You know how to use your phone— you tricked me! Of course you did! No one is that stupid!" He accused pointing a tiny finger at Steve's nose.

Steve tilted his head. "I'm not sure if should be offended or not, but I really don't know how to use this thing." He smiled. "I'm grateful for your help though buddy." He looked towards the clock. "Hmm I have to go, but I'll leave this here for you ok?" He placed the phone back on the counter, and started for the door.

"...What, the Hel—"

"Language!" Steve interjected before Tony could finish his swear. "See you later tony!" He gave a friendly wave, and walked out the door.

Tony had to stand there, and process what just occured. Even then, he still didn't understand. "What just happened?"