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Tony was tired and hungry. Normally this wouldn’t be an issue as he could subdue his hunger with coffee, but it seems that he had run out of the heavenly ambrosia. He mow only had one choice, and that was to go and scavenge for food in the kitchen. As much as he hated to leave his lab, he need coffee goddammit and no one was going to get in his way.
As he ignored FRIDAY urging him to go to the penthouse, he ordered he to take him to the common area, as it had more food, and there was an added possibility of running into the others and receiving some affection before he went back to his lab. All thoughts of food and caffeine flew from his head as soon as he saw who was in the common room lounge. King T’Challa, the same man that had made him blush like he hadn’t done in years. He was there, with Peter and Vision, but all he could focus on was the gorgeous man in front of him. The gorgeous man that was now giving him a heated look filled with promises, the like of which would result in Tony unable to feel his legs for days and filled to the brim, with the seed that would ensure the beautiful children they wanted.
God he needed to stop. He was getting in his head and Peter and Vision were looking at him now too.
Time to continue his mission.
A mission of grave importance.
One that was surely more importance.
And he would do it, even if it killed him.
...
After he had talked to King Kitty of course.
“So Your Highness, what brings you to my not so humble abode? I mean, someone like you must have their hands filled with paperwork.” Not that Tony wanted him to be
anywhere but in his bed, cuddling him to death, he was sure that the King had many other things more important than a visit to Tony.
T’Challa looked at the man that had caught his heart and could not help but want to coo at the way the engineer looked. Hair disarray, doe eyes shining with exhaustion, dressed in a undershirt and worn jeans. He looked ravishing and adorable all in one. He just knew that he had made the right choice in life-partner. Oh, yes Anthony Edward Stark will be
his life partner, and together they will rule Wakanda and the world. He could think of no other that he would want as his queen.
“Hello, Anthony. I hope that you are well? You seem to be in need of rest. I can return later if that is the case.”
At this Spider-Man and the Vision both jumped into the conversation, talking about how it Anthony had been on a binge and was likely here to get food and rest. It was clear that they wanted him gone, even though they made sure that they seemed to try and be “helpful “in the eyes of their father. The aura of innocence that they were exuding could have fooled anyone, had T’Challa not been the one to face their looks of distrust not moments ago. Tricky creature they were. But it didn’t seem to work on Tony as he waved their concerns aside and instead focused on T’Challa.
“No need to leave yet Puss in Boots, you seem to be here for something. Can I help you?”It was said so innocently, so earnestly that the young King felt as though he would drown in the perfection that was Tony Stark.
“I have actually come here to formally ask you on a date. To make my intentions of courting you clear to you, considering your hasty exit at the meeting, I did not wish for you to feel as though I am trying to use you for nefarious reasons.”
“Oh, so you meant what you said about wanting to go on a date with me? I’ve been on dates before, but I’ve never been ...courted before.” Tony said this while trying not to run and hide his burning face. Something which T’Challa found oh so endearing.
“To court you, is a process which my people go though before we ask the object of our affections to marry us. I wish to not only go on dates with you Anthony Stark, but I wish to court you in hopes that you will accept my marriage proposal when the time comes.”
To say that Tony, Vision and Peter were shocked, was an understatement. Vision and Peter had thought that this guy had come here because he wanted to date Tony; none of them had known that he wished to court him as well. To court him into marriage. This was something that they had to bring up with the Tony Stark Protection Squad Infinity™. This was much more serious than any of them had anticipated. And with the love struck look in Tony’s eyes, they had to move really fast.
“But be rest assured that I will only court you when I have received the permission of your loved ones, They seem very protective of you, and I would not like to make them hate me for courting you without their say so.” Tony could feel all hope he had of being with this man crumble into dust. The others were SUPER OVERPROTECTIVE, and with Rhodey and Pepper as their leaders, he had no hope of ever being with this wonderful man with their permission.
So the only choice he has is to sneak out and get courted like the proper Quee- hhhmm Prince that he is. So even running on the power of a 5 minute nap, Tony Stark did what he did best, and lied with a smile on his face.
“Of course T’Challa, we wouldn’t want there to be a manhunt for you now would we? I’ll just grab a snack and take a nap.”
“Of course Anthony, I hope to see you again. Now that I have been exposed to your presence, I feel that I shall only feel satisfied when that smile graces your beautiful face.”
Yup, Tony was totally gonna sneak out to see this smooth motherfucker.