Steve is injured and he's not healing the way he should. It's up to the team to figure out why and it's time for Tony to face a few demons.
Tony Stark was a liar. Life didn't return to normal "soon enough". It had been three weeks. Three weeks and, if anything, it had only gotten worse. New headlines were popping up everywhere. Every single photo ever taken where he had so much as glanced in Tony's direction were suddenly irrefutable proof of their love affair.
The elevator doors opened and Steve's nose was instantly assaulted by the distinctive smell of pie. His mouth watered in response to the wonderful scent, despite the fact that he had just demolished a couple plates worth of Thanksgiving leftovers upstairs in his own apartment. Never one to turn down an offer of food, he made his way toward the kitchen in order to see if he could co
It was only a small thought, really. It shouldn't have meant anything. But Tony's thoughts can be dangerous. One can start out life as a brief flicker in the very back of his mind, an offhand comment or remark, until it slowly wiggles and worms its way to the forefront before quickly consuming every waking moment.
Tony notices the way Bucky looks at Steve. Then he notices the way Bucky looks at him and thinks, 'Huh. Now there's an idea.' A Bucky/Steve/Tony story.
"I'm not calling you my boyfriend," Tony said suddenly.
Remember those Herbal Essences commercials? Yes, you know the ones. Anything is possible when you're a member of the Avengers. Or if you happen to be dating one.
A day in the life of Clint Barton. Alternatively: How Clint found out Steve and Tony were 'dating'.
It's not like he lives his entire life with his bottom half a writhing mass of tentacles instead of legs, but about every ten days he has to spend at least eight hours soaking in a tub of water.