Stark Tower but Smallish [Sunday afternoon]

[heroic_jawline]

It had been weirdly awkward between Steve and Tony since the emotional baggage day. Tony had been working in the lab, Steve had been eating all the Moobyburgers working out, restocking the cheese fridge, and checking in with his colleagues at home.

But today, Father's Day, Steve was giving Tony another hour before going into the lab and dragging Tony out, feeding him, and making him talk. He missed them being them.

[OOC: For that husband.]

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[imafuturist]

Tony was doing fine. Pepper was happy and then confused and then concerned in the time leading up to this.

"Turn that for me, J," Tony muttered.

[heroic_jawline]

Steve headed down to the lab. "JARVIS, let him know I'm here?" he asked at the same time.

[imafuturist]

"J--" Tony said, frowning as the hologram he was working on abruptly shut off. "Oh. Hey."

Smooth, Anthony.

[heroic_jawline]

"Hey," Steve said. "Time to see the sun."

[imafuturist]

"...the squirrels never kidnapped me for radio." Which meant he hadn't noticed the time.

[heroic_jawline]

"It's Sunday afternoon," Steve confirmed.

[imafuturist]

"Oh." That was news to Tony, honestly. "Did I miss dinner?"

[heroic_jawline]

"Last night's, yes," Steve said. "I'm here to be sure you don't do it twice in a row."

[imafuturist]

"Right." Tony glanced at his calendar and made a face. "What are you feeling?"

Hopefully something that wouldn't allow for any talking.

[heroic_jawline]

"Oh, that question could have a number of answers," Steve said with a dry smile. "Which way do you mean it?"

[imafuturist]

Okay, he walked into that one.

"...foodwise?"

[heroic_jawline]

"Chinese," Steve said, "and we'll get to the other thing later."

[imafuturist]

"Like a date night?" Yes, distract with sex!

[heroic_jawline]

"We'll see," Steve said, kissing Tony between the eyes. "Time to stop hiding from me, please."

[imafuturist]

"I was working," Tony said with a frown. "I have a company."

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"I know you do," Steve said, "but you've spent the last two weeks down here."

[imafuturist]

"Not the whole time." He also went to New York. And class. And very little elses.

[heroic_jawline]

"Mmm," Steve said, not looking that convinced.

[imafuturist]

"I'll set an alarm to be more present," he offered. Because would get him out of talking, right?

[heroic_jawline]

"But we'll start now by leaving the lab and getting food," Steve said firmly.

[imafuturist]

"Of course." He was ahead on things for a change. No excuse to stay. "Let's me get a shower in first."

Delay, delay.

[heroic_jawline]

"A quick one," Steve said. "JARVIS, can you order us the usual Chinese, please?"

[imafuturist]

"Of course, Captain Rogers."

Tony shot one of the cameras a look like he was being betrayed. "I'll get to that."

[heroic_jawline]

Steve gave Tony a small smile. "It's just me," he said quietly.

[imafuturist]

Oh, watch how Tony's shoulders slumped because that was just so much worse. He was avoiding this for a reason, Steve!

But he got himself back to presentable quickly with a smile and a nod in return. "Don't eat all the ribs."