Forfeiture

The City of Love...and Drama

Tony and Stephen had finally made it to France, but the brunette was far worse than he thought he would be on any honeymoon. For the first couple days he avoided the inevitable intimacy he knew he would have to endure, but shouldn't they just save it for later? Maybe never? It wasn't anything to do with his husband of course, it was all him. He was a self-conscious, low self-esteemed nervous wreck and he was starting to run out of excuses which only made him feel worse on the inside. On the outside he was still his normal, hopefully loveable self and he hoped Stephen wouldn't notice anything wrong…

Stephen was in awe of everything in Paris, sure he could've simply portaled to it at any time but never had. It was more beautiful than he could ever imagine. Currently they were in the bedroom. Strange slipped into the restroom and got himself in something...well something he never thought he would wear. Some blue lingerie, but he had it hidden under a silk red robe. He wanted to make their honeymoon special and he hoped he looked good enough to impress Tony and make him take him. Oh how the sorcerer longed to be underneath his love. He opened the bathroom door slightly and spoke. "I have a surprise for you Anthony! Are you comfortable?"

Tony was currently sitting on their hotel's balcony, looking out over the city and taking it all in. Man, today was all over the place. Exploring every corner of Paris with his husband, plus extra things like restaurants and other fun things made the brunette exhausted and he hoped that Stephen was as well. He didn't want to do anything other than just have fun together and he hated the idea that his efforts to avoid anything might be all for nothing. He glanced at the doorway with a bit of surprise and he felt dread give a painful punch to his stomach. "O-Oh, Stephen... I thought you would be too tired..."

"Come back inside~" Stephen said seductively as he stepped out of the restroom, rocking that robe. He knew that them performing the act of love will complete them. It'll show him just how much Tony loves the sorcerer. Strange wanted the mechanic to make him feel beautiful and loved. "Your surprise is waiting~"

Tony's breathing was already unsteady and he had an escape plan if such a thing did occur. A suit was already on its way to help him out and he stayed right where he was. He didn't mean to ruin their special time together, but he feared that Stephe might not ever forgive him for what he might do if all this happened before he was ready. "M-Maybe tomorrow night, okay? I'm just feeling a little tired and... stuff..."

"Are you sure~?" Stephen thought that this was a little 'playing hard to get' and walked over to Tony himself. He felt that the mechanic was just sparking up the fun. The sorcerer loosened the ties of his rope a little. "I have something underneath this that you'd find pleasing~" Strange's eyes had love with a hint of lust. 

Tony felt himself backing up and hitting the edge of the banister, knowing if he fell he'd undoubtedly die, so he trusted that his suit would be there if he needed it. "Stephen..." he said nervously as he gripped the banister, wanting to show that he didn't want this quite yet. How could he tell him without having to SAY it? The last thing he wanted was to hurt his husband, especially after their stained history together. "Tomorrow..."

Stephen still walked closer but more slowly. "But Anthony don't you want to love me? We've done this before...", He was starting to think that maybe this wasn't playing hard to get after all and paused six feet away from the mechanic. "It's still our honeymoon...how many tomorrow's do I have to hear? When is it tomorrow?" The sorcerer stepped forward. "Or are you just messing around? This is playing hard to get isn't it?"

"O-Of course I do, it's just that... that..." Tony felt more panic and feared he might have an anxiety attack from all this stress and fear. He didn't want to disappoint Stephen either! He wanted to be that cool attractive husband that was confident enough to play hard to get and make Stephen feel excited, but in reality he was just a mess and a loser..."I think we could have a better experience when we're all nice and rested, okay?... I know I keep saying tomorrow but we just get so busy during the day and- and-"