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“Hey Doll,” Tony felt arms encircling his waist as the weight of his boyfriend settled along his back. He dropped his tools on the lab bench and turned in the embrace to face Bucky.
“Hi Jamie, how was your walk?” He pressed a quick kiss to his lips and brushed a loose strand of hair back behind his ear.
“It was good, we just walked around the grounds. I didn’t feel like seeing people today. Sam understood.” He smiled a little, before his face lit up and he stepped back out of Tony’s hold. “Wait here, I gotta go get something from my coat.”
“Okay? I’m glad you guys had the chance to relax a little. Have fun, weirdo,” Tony laughed, puzzled by the strange behaviour but not bothered because he seemed happy.
Bucky rushed out of the room, like a man on a mission. He returned moments later holding something in his hand, face flushed and eyes bright with glee.
“I found this rock by my flowers today - it kind of looks like it has an arc reactor in it. Would you like it?” He held the stone out in the palm of his hand to show Tony.
Tony was silent for a few moments as he looked down at the rock. He could feel his face burning, and tears gathering in his eyes. Stupid emotionally neglectful parents causing stupid emotional responses to normal shit. He plucked the gift from Bucky’s hand and held it close to his chest. “This is the sweetest thing anyone has ever given me.” His voice was thick and sincere and maybe a little too serious for the situation.
He looked up at Bucky to find him beaming, his smile wide and face open and relaxed and radiating joy.
“Honey, you are so welcome. I love you.” Bucky wrapped his guy up in a tight hug, knowing pressure would help with the overwhelming emotions Tony was feeling. He silently cursed Howard for being such a goddamn dick. He’d had his suspicions back then about him and his true nature, but he would have never guessed that he’d one day treat his child like nothing more than a burden.
Bucky would just have to do his best to show the man that he was loved and cared for whenever he could. Tony deserved nice things. He deserved to know he was special. Bucky would find a thousand rocks with arc reactors on them if it meant he got to see Tony smile each time.