Ironstrange/Stony/Stucky (Closed)

A Win(Ironstrange)

***Endgame Spoilers***

The room was loud with the buzz of conversation when Stephen arrived at the compound. The team had thrown a welcome home part for Tony who had spent the better part of a week in the hospital recovering from their fight against Thanos.

The sorcerer had almost not shown up but the guilt eating at him convinced him to at least pop in for a minute. The one and only time he'd visited him in the hospital, Tony had been too out of it to remember.

"Doctor," Tony's voice exclaimed, catching Stephen's attention.

Stephen couldn't help but offer a small smile. The billionaire looked tired. His arm was still bandaged, and he wore dark circles under his eyes, no doubt from lack of sleep.

"Stark, it's good to see you well again."

"It's good to be well again. Well come on don't just stand in the door, come in," Tony gestured towards the larger room where everyone else was gathered.

Stephen hesitated in the foyer. He hadn't been to a lavish party since his days in medicine. He wasn't sure he remembered how to survive one.

"What the hell is he doing here?" Steve asked walked towards them with Pepper on his heels.

"I invited him," She said, sounding annoyed at Steve's irritation.

"He's the reason Tony almost died," Steve snapped, his eyes glaring into Stephen's.

The sorcerer tensed at the captain's words. He'd been expecting that reaction. Hence his hesitation to show up.

"Rogers, it's fine," Tony put a hand on the man's chest.

"No, it's really not," Steve pushed Tony's hand away and took another step forward. "Tell me something, how'd you know he was wearing the suit with the radiation shock valve. Or did you?"

Stephen swallowed hard but remained emotionless. "I wasn't sure."

"So you knew there was a chance he'd die and you still encouraged him to do it?" Steve spat.

"There were two outcomes, one he lived the other he did not."

"I thought there was only one where we win?" Steve frowned; his hands clenched at his sides.

"I don't consider losing Tony Stark a win," Stephen spoke through clenched teeth now.

"You couldn't have told him? Given him some insight?" Steve took another half step towards Stephen but he remained unmoving.

"There are rules to knowing the future. Meddling is number one. If I had even hinted at what could have happened that could have changed it entirely. I could have ruined any chance of winning at all. You think I made that decision lightly. You weren't there when I traded Tony's life for the stone. You don't know how difficult it was or how much faith I was putting in a man I barely knew," Stephen's tone was growing more annoyed as he went. "Tell me, Captain, would you have done any different?"

"Okay, you know what. It doesn't matter. It's over. We won, I'm a hero, yay. Now can we please stop talking about this?" Tony stepped in again, pushing Steve back.

Steve looked down at Tony's pleading eyes before turning and stalking off.

"Let's get you a drink," Tony placed a gentle hand on Stephen's back, leading him towards the bar.

"I should probably go, I don't think coming here was a good idea," Stephen objected lightly.

"Nonsense. Stay. Have a drink. Maybe avoid Rogers." Tony winked before gesturing towards the bartender.