Hero [Ironstrange]

15 - Harley

Stephen

"AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!" What the hell?

I take my headphones off and walk to the bathroom to investigate the not so unusual shrieking. I knock twice before being let in by Tony.

"Donna, what did you do this-" I look down to see water and soap all over the floor and more coming out of the bathtub. I walk towards the tub, my expectations low. I see a moving creature, but I can't make out exactly what it is under all the bubbles. "Is that a chicken??" Donna and Tony burst into laughter and the creature jumps out of the tub and onto Tony.

"AAAAAHHHHHH!" Tony fake screams. "GET YOUR FUCKING DOG, BITCH!"

"It don't bite." Donna calmly says, stifling back laughter.

"YES, IT DO, BITCH!" The creature was now recognizable as a small puppy that was struggling in Tony's arms.

"Why is everyone yelling?" Victor walks in, confused. I shoot Donna a look of panic. 

"HAHAHAHA, Vic, how 'bout we just leave? There's nothing goin-"

"AAAAAAHHHHH! IT'S A DEMON!" Victor screams, backing away. "WHY DID YOU BRING THAT IN THE HOUSE!?!" Victor runs out of the room screeching, probably going to complain to Mom.

"What was that all about?" Tony asks, hugging the dog close to his chest like a stuffed animal. "Why did he call my child a demon?"

"Uh...Victor has this irrational fear of dogs," I cross my arms. "Which Donna should have mentioned before picking one up off the street." Donna pouts and takes the dog out of Tony's arms. 

"BUT, LOOK HOW CUTE HE IS!" Donna holds the puppy in my face. The dog sniffs me before licking my nose. 

"Ew." I scrunch my nose and wipe the dog saliva off of it. 

"Oh, come on, that was adorable." Tony lets out an exasperated sigh. Donna sets the young pit bull on the floor. 

"What's its name?" The dog stays by Tony and circles around him. 

"Harley." 

"Like the motorcycle?"

"No, like the dog." Tony rolls his eyes. 

"I'm going to try to get Victor back." Donna gives Harley a head rub before leaving. 

"So..." I awkwardly start, wiping the floor, which was useless since Harley decides its funny to splash more water on me. I sit down on a towel, one of the only dry places in the room. 

"So?" Tony picks up Harley and places him in my lap, much to my dismay.

"You and Donna have become closer." I point out, playing with Harley's ears. 

"Don't worry, Stephen, I'm not fucking your sister," Tony smirks, wiping down the floor. Wait, what. 

"Wait, I didn't mean that, I mean, I guess, that was implied, but, really, I meant, you guys are like hanging out and stuff now, and I don't have a problem with-" I start rambling, thankfully being stopped by Tony's laughter. 

"I really didn't think you would react that way." he snickers. "I'm not fucking your sister but I would much rather be fucking someone else in your family." 

"Really, who?" I roll my eyes, knowing where this was going, but for some reason, I still felt my cheeks heat up at his bold statement. 

"Your mom." Tony chokes back his laughter. 

"Wow, so mature." I sarcastically reply. Though it's hard not to catch the infectious smile. 

"I HAVE BROUGHT THE CHILD." The door opens to reveal Donna holding Victor against his will. Hey, Thor does that to Loki sometimes. I guess it's a sibling thing.

"DONNA, LET ME GO!" Victor struggles, almost biting Donna. "STEPHEN, WHY ARE YOU HOLDING THAT THING?!" 

"Cuz he cute...kinda," I hug Harley to prove my point. Harley barks in excitement, which of course, causes Victor to freak out even more. 

"IT MAKES NOISES!" 

"C' mon, Vic, he's totally harmless." Donna slowly puts Victor down and shuts the door behind her, like it would prevent him from escaping. I pick up Harley and transfer him onto Victor's lap. Victor looks at me with an expression that says, Please save me. 

"His name is Harley," I add.  Harley squirms in Victor's lap, sniffing his leg. Donna places Victor's hand on Harley's head, letting him stroke the dog. Awwwwww. 

"I guess it's cute in like a really ugly sort of way?" Victor sighs, awkwardly patting the dog. Harley barks and licks Victor's arm, happily. "Ew!" Victor hands Harley to Tony quickly getting up to wash his arm. "Did that thing poison me?" We all sigh, disappointed.

"I guess that was an improvement?" Tony half-smiles, holding Harley up in the air. 

"You guys are being way louder than normal." Mom walks in, her arms crossed. "Why is the floor wet?" 

"Mom, why did you let them keep the dog?" Victor pouts and walks towards her. 

"Well, duh, cuz he's cute." Mom replies, ruffling Victor's hair. "Why do you think we keep Anthony?"

Tony smirks and looks at me with a look of triumph. He mouths, I told you. I smile and roll my eyes. 

That idiot. 

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A/N: It's my birthday :/. Thank you for coming to my party here is a cupcake..