Apartment Above Stark Industries, Christmas Eve Day

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Steve was packing up his sweaters and a few additional gifts he'd picked up at the suddenly convenient Christmas market (after having partaken in sausages, mulled wine, and every variety of crepe he could try) and called out into the rest of the apartment: "Tony--you ready yet?"

[OOC: For ALL the SP.]

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"There's a new one, too," Steve said, smiling sheepishly. "Nat insisted."

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Tony raised his eyebrows, trying not to grin. "Oh, Nat did?"

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"I showed her the white sweater and she seemed determined to top Jan," Steve said.

It was a very healthy cross-dimensional friendship.

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"Should I be worried about this competition?" Because neither of them lost gracefully.

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"Maybe a little bit," Steve admitted, wincing.

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"So long as it gets you nice clothing, I'll allow it," Tony replied.

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Steve laughed and kissed his cheek. "You can see both and tell them which you like better."

[imafuturist]

"Oh, a dangerous proposition if you plan on getting out for sightseeing," Tony murmured into the kiss.

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Steve grinned. "Rewards for good behavior, maybe."

[imafuturist]

"For that, I won't make you try too many weird things," Tony promised brightly as they were spat out if the portal in front of the snow covered onsen.

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The view took Steve's breath away for a moment. "It's beautiful," he said, turning slowly to get the full experience.

[imafuturist]

Tony laughed, tugging on his arm to take him to their private 'little' compound along one of the stone pathways. "Wait until I bring you back here for spring."

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There was some little anxious part of Steve that was soothed every time Tony talked about their future together like it was a foregone conclusion and he reached for Tony's hand to squeeze his fingers. "I like it just fine now."

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"Picture this, only instead of snow, flower petals," Tony replied, settling in at his side for the slow meander.

The cold wasn't nearly as bad as it ought to be.

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"That sounds breathtaking," Steve admitted, smiling over at him.

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"It's a date," Tony replied brightly. Because they were judt disgustingly domestic sometimes.

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Steve smiled and leaned in to kiss him even before they got to the door. "It's a date."

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Tony laughed into the kiss. Tugging him close by the lapels of his jacket. "C'mon. It's chilly."

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"And I really want to see the inside of this giant place you think of as small," Steve teased.

[imafuturist]

"It's a small... compound?" Of course it was.

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"You're ridiculous," Steve said, squeezing Tony's hand again to make sure he knew he wasn't serious.

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"You, sir, will enjoy the privacy once you're in that bath," Tony replied with mock prim tone.

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"Filled with sake or water?" Steve checked.

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"Water," Tony replied, elbowing him playfully as he slid the door open. "It's fed from a local hot spring--oh, shoes off."

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"Oh, right," Steve said, toeing his deeply functional and boring loafers off.