Winteriron

chapter 51

The next day, the team made breakfast for the two.

"Alright guys! why is it that whenever I do something, it's always 'bad' but when Steve or Nat do the same thing it was because I roped them into it?" Clint pouted.

Some of them were about to answer when Bucky walked in.

"Probably because you have the survival instincts of a squirrel on crack cocaine." Bucky smirked, making them burst out laughing while Clint made an offended noise and face.

"I will have you know sir! I! have excellent survival instincts!" Clint stated looking smug.

Bucky was about to respond when Nat noticed something, "where's Tony?"

This comment made all the others notice the billionaires absence as well. They looked around then saddened as they remembered why he wasn't coming out.

"He still not talking to us?" Sam asked sheepishly.

Bucky gave them sorrowful looks, "yeah..." he mumbled. He saw the breakfast and pointed at it while he rose a brow at them, "what's this for?"

"Both of you." Wanda spoke up, "we thought you were still mad at us and we wanted to make it up to Tony."

Bucky chuckled which then turned into a sad smile, "don't worry... he'll come around." He turned around and started to walk back to their room when he stopped, "oh, by the way... thanks." He smiled at them then walked back to his room to go retrieve the billionaire.

Tony was about to call for Bucky when the man opened the door. He beamed and made a child-like noise for the man to come over to him. When he did, Tony made an excited noise, "Bucky!!" He exclaimed, hugging him tightly as he pulled the man down closer to him.

Bucky chuckled at Tony's childish antics then knelt down so he could talk to him, "you want breakfast kitten?" He whispered in his ear.

Tony giggled from the feeling of his breath on his ear then nodded his head, "I'm hungry." He stated like a child. He was about to get up when he stopped and saddened, "are they out there Bucky?"

The soldier smiled softly at him and nodded his head, "yes they are kitten." Bucky rubbed his jaw as he rubbed soothing circles on the man's thigh, "you don't have to talk to them kitten, you can ignore them like they did to you, but you need to see them... they worry about you my love."

Tears started swell in Tony's eyes as he shook his head, "no!" He cried, sniffling slightly, "they don't care Bucky, they don't care about me... they're bullies!" He shoved the man away then crawled back under the covers, crying silently as he hugged his legs tightly.

Bucky was hurt when the man pushed him away but saddened when he heard him cry, "please don't cry baby." He crawled under the covers as well, facing the man as he hugged him, "I hate it when you cry my love... I won't make you go out there kitten, I'll stop... please don't cry." He begged, rubbing his back.

Tony held the man close, tangling their legs together, "I don't want to see them Bucky... they're mean!" He whined, "They're big, mean, bullies!" He cried in his shirt, shaking his head as he spoke.

"Then you don't have to kitten, I'm not going to talk about it anymore my love. I promise sweetheart." Bucky whispered, kissing his head as he pet his hair.

"They're mean..." Tony mumbled. He started to calm down because now he was just sniffling, "they're bullies Bucky, big bullies!" He nestled in his face in the man's shirt even more, hoping that would protect him.

Bucky held him close, "yes they are, for saying those things to you." He kissed his head.

Tony pulled away slightly to rub his eyes as he looked up at the man, "I don't like them Bucky... I don't like 'em." He grumbled, shaking his head lightly.