summary: au where everyone of the people steve has lost died on the same day each year
warnings: angst,fluff
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As everyday, Steve lazily opened his eyes. The first glance he took was at the small calendar hanging on their bedroom wall.
February the 24th. He blinked a few times before panicking. February the 24th. With a smooth movement he quickly turned around to see that Tony was laying next to him, peacefully sleeping.
He decided to have another hour of sleeo before something woke him up. It was Tony laying beside him, playing with his hair.
"Morning baby"Tony smirked and pecked the blonde's lips.
"Get up we have a mission"the brunette sighed but suddenly Steve grabbed his wrist hard enough for it to bruise.
"No!"
"What do you mean no?"
"Please no"Steve whimpered as he felt tears threatening to fall down his cheeks.
"Hey, hey, hey no need to cry. What's wrong?"Tony asked softly.
"Can we please just stay in bed today?"
Tony sighed. Usually Steve was active and motivated but not today.
He still nodded in agreement and laid down next to his lover, kissing his head.
They watched movies, talked, made out a little but at some point Tony had to get up. "i'm just going to get something to eat"
Steve frowned. "Hey. Don't look like that. I'm not gonna die the way down to the kitchen"Tony chuckled.
Later the brunette came back with plates of food. Steve insisted to try Tony's meal before Tony could eat.
Steve has always been protective but this wasn't normal at all.
"Okay baby listen here now, you'll need to tell me what's wrong"
Steve shook his head and continued eating in silence. "Steve! Stop it! You didn't allow me to get up the whole day! What got into you"
Steve just swallowed and looked backwards at the calender. February the 24th. Tears entered his eyes again and Tony sighed.
His voice softened as he crawled over. "Come here"
Steve sank into Tony's arms.
"Talk to me"Tony whispered.
When the blonde caught his breath again he slowly started.
"When I was ten years old my mom said she was pregnant again. T-The kid, my sister didn't make it. She died on February 24th 1928"
Tony looked at the calendar.
"My dad got shot on 24th February 1942"Steve's eyes filled with tears again.
"My mom died from cancer on February 24th 1943"
Tony closed his eyes and slowly understood what was happening.
"Bucky fell off the train February 24th 1945"The tears fell down now but Steve didn't mind.
"And Peggy died in her sleep on February 24th 2016"
"and you thought that-"
"yeah"Steve sighed.
"I'm sorry that I kept you in bed all day.. but I need to have you here where I can protect you"Steve wiped his eyes.
Tony cupped his cheek and kissed his forehead. "Hey, I'm fine I swear. I love you okay?"
"I love you too"
"Jarvis. Put up all the safety controls in the whole building"Tony said and Steve sank into his chest again as he took his hand.
"thank you"
Tony just sighed and rested his chin on top of Steve's head.
The blonde listened closely to Tony's heartbeat and hoped that the day was over soon.
