Steve knew that he shouldn't think it but his first thought as he watched Tony smile and swing his feet was that he looked adorable. He'd never seem his friend look that relaxed and happy. Maybe it wasn't so bad that he'd ended up in the Library if it meant he was that at ease instead of trying to live up to the image the world had of Tony Stark.
"That's the reason you gave us." But now he wondered if Tony had been evading them all, telling them one thing so that they didn't focus on his motives. Steve had just assumed that after so many close calls that Tony wanted out, a wish that he understood even if he doubted he'd ever have that choice.
He was going to ask what that 'something else' was when Tony reached out and touched the shield. The hum of vibranium eased the tension from his shoulders and almost masked the sound that Tony made.
Maybe that was why it was so easy for his friend to maneuver him. Looking up at Tony, Steve had the strangest urge to reach up and brush his fingers over his cheek. "I don't much care where I go."
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"That's the reason you gave us." But now he wondered if Tony had been evading them all, telling them one thing so that they didn't focus on his motives. Steve had just assumed that after so many close calls that Tony wanted out, a wish that he understood even if he doubted he'd ever have that choice.
He was going to ask what that 'something else' was when Tony reached out and touched the shield. The hum of vibranium eased the tension from his shoulders and almost masked the sound that Tony made.
Maybe that was why it was so easy for his friend to maneuver him. Looking up at Tony, Steve had the strangest urge to reach up and brush his fingers over his cheek. "I don't much care where I go."