Apartment Above Stark Industries, Saturday Morning

[heroic_jawline]

Steve and Tony hadn't quite made it to prom--though the suits jackets on the back of chairs and across the sofa showed that they'd made the initial effort--and Steve had put off his daily run in order to stay in bed another hour, snuggling.

Even with his eyes closed, Steve heard the footsteps approaching the door before whoever it was knocked. "JARVIS, let us in!" came the little voices.

Steve groaned softly. "It's that weekend again, Tony."

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[imafuturist]

Tony made a frustrated noise and tried to snuggle in like it would be safer there.

"Okay, okay. Do we have cereal for them?" he grumbled.

[heroic_jawline]

"From last year," Steve said, nodding. "It was Morgan's favorite."

And Steve had been a little desperate to get into her good graces.

[imafuturist]

That got Steve a soft, happy look for even remembering it. "Alright, let's see what mess we have this time around."

There was a clattering noise from the kitchen and Patriot's nails on the floor as he ran around excitedly there.

"Before they tear the place apart."

[mini_cap]

There was a crash right on cue at that.

"We're good!" came a voice.

[heroic_jawline]

"That's definitely not suspicious," Steve sighed, heaving himself out of bed with one last kiss to Tony's shoulder.

[imafuturist]

Tony sighed and joined him, tugging on a sweatshirt and a pair of sleep pants. "That's a different voice from last time."

So, it was probably a good thing!

[loveu3k]

"You shouldn't have said anything," Morgan grumbled at the other girl.

[mini_cap]

"You're not the boss of me," James shot back.

[loveu3k]

"You're not the boss of me," Morgan replied with a narrowing of her eyes.

[imafuturist]

Thankfully, the adults showed up to stop this from turning into a slap fight. Hopefully.

"Morgan," Tony said, clearly surprised to see her again. "And, I don't think we've met before."

[mini_cap]

"I'm James, Daddy," James said, rolling her eyes. "Duh."

[heroic_jawline]

"James?" Steve echoed, blinking.

[loveu3k]

"He's my dad," Morgan informed her with all the prim authority of her mother.

[imafuturist]

"Other timelines," Tony said absentmindedly, which made Morgan nod in grudging acceptance. Then mouthed 'which James?' at Steve over their heads.

[heroic_jawline]

Steve shrugged as James launched herself at him. "Papa!" she yelled, squeezing him tight.

Steve looked about a minute from bursting into tears.

[imafuturist]

"Oh," Tony said, smiling slightly at Steve's reaction to that.

And then going, "Oof," as Morgan did the same to him. Mostly to stake her claim. Look, she was aware it wasn't her dad, but she was going to take it anyway.

[heroic_jawline]

"It's nice to see you again, Morgan," Steve said mostly to be polite. "And welcome, James!"

He gave her a careful squeeze back.

[loveu3k]

"It's nice to see you too," Morgan said, though it was very clearly because manners were part of her upbringing.

But it was still progress after the last visit where she openly glared at him a lot.

[heroic_jawline]

"How's your mom?" Steve asked.

[loveu3k]

"She knows I'm here!" Morgan said just a liiiittle too quickly for it to be the truth.

[imafuturist]

Tony sighed and rested a hand on her shoulder. "Okay, another break out. Well. At least it's just for the weekend."

They were going to have to write the most awkward apology note.

[heroic_jawline]

"And you?" Steve asked, bouncing James in his arms. "Do your people know you're here?"

[mini_cap]

James gave him a slightly exasperated look and booped his nose. "Hi. I'm here."

[loveu3k]

"You're both of theirs?" Morgan asked, making a face. Because she knew how babies were made, thanks. Oh, she knew.

[heroic_jawline]

Steve shot Tony a look that was absolutely helpless.