Forfeiture

Step by Step

Tony was helped down the steps of the cliffside to the beach by his boyfriend. He had insisted on walking instead of the portal because his legs were still pretty bad and he claimed it was good exercise. “I don’t wanna wear the bottom halves of my suit all day for support either, it rides on me and drives me crazy!”

"C'mon Anthony don't be fussy about this, in no time you won't need it anymore" Stephen held Tony's hand and had his arm around the mechanic while the cloak flew around them in case something happened. "I gotta make sure you're okay and safe as we walk" 

“You worry too much, you know that?” Tony huffed as they reached the sand. “I’m okay, see? Even the sand won’t hurt me.” He tapped it with his foot as he walked and he sighed happily. “Thanks for the help though...”

"I'll always be there for you my sweet Anthony..." Stephen kissed Tony's cheek as they walked. Holding the brunette hand and enjoying the beauty of the beach. He'll always help his love whenever needed. "I do love you after all" Strange smiled softly and kissed the mechanics cheek

Tony smiled and supported himself on his boyfriend as he slowly walked towards the water. He was walking, well, trudging in front as his boyfriend held both his hands from behind as he waded into the water shakily. “Mm I love you too Stephy... I couldn’t get anywhere without your support,” he joked and chuckled. “But really I do...”

Stephen hummed in response, still holding his hands and the cloak sticking by the mechanics' side. "The day seems really lovely don't you think? Probably you're beauty shines" Strange conjured a flower and put it on Tony's hair. 

Tony blushed and smiled as he felt the flower and leaned back against Stephens chest with a happy sigh. “You always know just what to say, Stephy... you’re such a sap for romantic lines!” he giggled and turned his head to look up at him. “I love it...”

"Only the best for my man..." Stephen mumbled with a smile on his face. Leaning slightly to give Tony a kiss on his forehead. "I'd treat you the way I would want to be treated and that is with so much love from the entirety of the heart..." Strange wrapped an arm around the mechanic's waist and held him close. 

Tony hummed as he looked back out to gaze at the ocean for a little while, thinking about how much he lucked out in life with Stephen. What would’ve happened if he hadn’t come that day all those months ago to check on him?... Tony would probably be dead. “You know what I’m in the mood for, surprisingly? A dance... right here on the shallows of the water...” He smiled slightly. “I’d have to stand on the tips of your toes though...”

"That sounds so romantic and cute at the same time ..." Stephen smiled softly and put his hand on Tony's waist and the other holding the mechanic's hand. "I'd love to dance with you .." Strange's eyes were filled with so much love for the man before him. 

“Then do it, mister magic...” Tony murmured as he gazed up at his boyfriend with a soft smile. He let him lift him up slightly and set him on the tips of his toes as they started swaying together to the song of the surf. Tony took one of Stephen's hands and pressed it to his chest where the reactor was. “You gave me this...”

Stephen remembered as he leaned down to place a kiss on the reactor. "And I'd do it again too..." He would do anything if it meant the love of his life would get to live. It pained Strange when he thought he had lost Tony forever. He never wanted that to happen again …

Tony blushed and smiled, moving his arms carefully to wrap them around his neck and place a kiss on his lips instead. “Oh you don’t have to worry so much Stephen, it’s not like danger lurks around every corner for me... okay, maybe worry just a little,” he giggled.

"Very funny Stark" Stephen chuckled lightly as he swayed his boyfriend slowly. Holding him as close and gentle as he can, he didn't have to worry about dropping the mechanic now that his hands didn't shake thanks to the gloves Tony made. Strange felt lucky himself to have Anthony in his life, his days would most likely have been bitter and lonely without the brunette. "I love you Anthony....to the ends of the universe and back.."

“Funny you should say that Strange,” Tony whispered and kissed him a couple of times, still holding around his neck to keep himself from falling into the water. But he knew that Stephen would never let him fall. “Because I believe the feeling is completely mutual...” He strokes through his boyfriends darker curls and sighed happily, feeling so loved by this extraordinary man. “You are my universe, Stephen...” he gazed into his eyes, then caressed his cheek softly. “And I’m never going to leave you again...”

"I'm counting on that Anthony..." Strange looked into Tony's eyes with so much love and kissed his forehead. Right now just holding him close, he enjoyed every moment every second they spent together. Stephen felt his happiest when with his beloved boyfriend. He brought the brunette's hand to his lips and kissed the top of it. "My love for you shall go on forever and always.." 

Tony smiled brighter at that and met his lips once more, filling the kiss with more passion. “You are so adorable, you know that? You are a literal angel...”

Stephen sighed happily as he caressed Tony's cheek, admiring just about everything he was seeing. He was very lucky to have Anthony in his life and if anything so much as tries to take the brunette they'd have to go through his sorcerer of a boyfriend. "I love you my wonderful boyfriend..." 

Tony kissed his cheek softly and nuzzled closer, loving the feeling of the surf rushing against his numb legs and being held up by his wonderful boyfriend. He knew that there had been countless faults in the past between them, on his part of course, but someday he wanted to be called husband. “I love you too...”