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Tony and Bucky were two individuals many people wouldn’t have expected to end up together. Yet here we are, two polar opposites enjoying each other's embrace. How did they even end up here? Not even Steve understood the change in their attitudes when it came to admiration and affection. Especially considering what happened in the past. Did Tony forgive Bucky for what happened on that day? Or was it a completely different reason?
Within Tony’s lab, Bucky simply leaned against the wall and watched, admiring the work that Tony was doing to a new markup of what Bucky assumed was a new prototype for the Iron Man suit. “Still working on that prototype?” Bucky spoke up, breaking the silence that was in the lab. Pushing himself off of the wall and leaning over the table to get a closer look at what Tony was doing. And to get closer to him, but nobody needed to know that part.
They both had their moments, moments of closeness. Even if Bucky needed to learn that he was safe all over again. Touches were always a struggle in their relationship, especially during the start when the two of them practically avoided touch, but still found ways to spend time together, in a way that made both of them comfortable while still being able to enjoy being with each other. If it meant Bucky working out in Tony’s lab while Tony worked on something new or the two of them training side by side.
But the one thing the two of them hadn’t even done in their relationship, was a kiss. Even though all couples would have done so by now, the two of them just couldn’t do something like that due to their backgrounds. Whenever one of them would try to make a move, it just never went well. Though perhaps today could be different, both of them knew that a kiss was just one of the first steps in their relationship, so perhaps today was the day.
“Still working. It’s a pain, you know? Imagine being a genius like me.” Tony teased as Bucky pulled up a seat next to him. Resting his hands on the table where Tony was working. Letting a soft chuckle escape his lips, Bucky simply leaned an elbow on the table and rested his head in his hand. Simply admiring and watching Tony work. “Yeah. Must be hard being a genius.” Bucky teased.
Tony stopped his work and turned over in mock pain. “How dare you!” He dramatically placed a hand over his chest. “You’re an absolute asshole to me.” He scoffed teasingly and rolled his eyes. Not noticing that his lover had moved closer, yet that smile on Bucky’s face… It was adorable… Even though Tony never saw it often it was so nice to be able to see Bucky feel and look a bit more vulnerable.
“Yeah. But you and I both know you like it when I tease you.” Bucky’s eyes gazed into Tony’s. The two of them sat in silence for another moment. Simply admiring each other as smiles crept onto both of their faces. Both of them lost in the moment of just being with each other.
Neither of them realised the way they were etching closer to each other until Tony placed a hand on Bucky’s shoulder and simply leaned forward, crashing his lips onto Bucky’s, his other hand coming up to cup the other man's cheek as Bucky simply pushed back into the kiss. This moment was one that the both of them had been waiting for and for it to happen like this, they didn’t want this to happen any other way.
Pulling away from the kiss first, Tony simply glared, a smirk creeping up on his face. Yet Bucky made no motive to back away and instead stood up, towering over Tony as he leaned down. “Did you just kiss me?” He teased, feeling his face flush with a red blush, his cheeks becoming hotter by each passing moment. Bucky placed both of his hands on either arm of the chair, trapping Tony beneath him.
With that same smirk on his face, Tony chuckled softly as he looked up at Bucky. “Maybe I did.” He teased before hearing Bucky respond. “I’ll kiss you this time.” He spoke as a joke-threat, only for Tony to raise an eyebrow. “Don’t threaten me with a good time, Barnes.” Tony retorted, watching Bucky’s face only flush even more. Tony barely acted like this was affecting him when he damn knew deep down that he was absolutely in love with the man towering over him.
Bucky rolled his eyes as he leaned in closer.
“You’re an idiot.”
He spoke, placing a soft kiss against Tony’s lips. Enjoying the sensation and feeling of the two of them feeling comfortable with each other and being so close like this. It meant so much to the both of them and neither of them wanted to ruin or spoil this special moment that they were having.
“You love me.”
Tony instantly retorted without a simple second thought, casually relaxing in the chair.
“That I do.”
Bucky responded before chuckling softly, placing one final kiss against Tony’s lips as he sat back down opposite Tony. Watching the way his lover's eyes gazed into his own, not leaving as the two of them savoured the moment in silence.
“Good.”
Tony spoke up with a smile, leaning on the edge of his seat to look at Bucky.
“What happened? Cat got your tongue?” Tony spoke, teasing Bucky. “What, you want me to make out with you or something?” Bucky retorted only to see the look on Tony’s face subtly change, that smirk faltering for a moment as Bucky pulled his chair forward, their knees brushing against each other when Tony fell silent. “Tony?” Bucky spoke teasingly, his metal hand gently reaching to lightly grab Tony’s chin, making the younger man face him properly.
“Say please.” He then spoke with a slight smirk on his face. It made Tony’s face falter again, his face feeling hot and bothered but in a good way. “What?” Spoke back Tony with a light chuckle escaping his lips. “A billionaire doesn’t beg.” He chuckled, only to see the smirk on Bucky’s face grow wider. “This one does.” He spoke, raising a brow and placing a kiss on the edge of Tony’s lips just to tease him.
Silence filled the room for multiple moments before Tony rolled his eyes. “Please.” He muttered, Bucky’s bionic hand trailing from his chin to his shoulder, gently clasping it to hold Tony down ever so slightly, the pressure grounding the two of them in that moment. “Good.” Bucky responded before giving another kiss to Tony’s lips. His other hand trailing to rest on the arm of the chair.
Pulling away from each other, Tony spoke up. “I hate you.” He teased me. Watching the way Bucky laughed and smiled at those words was all he ever loved. It was so… Nice to see his lover like this. “You love me more than you love yourself.” Bucky spoke back and Tony simply scoffed. “I love myself! I’m a genius, Barnes.” The two of them argued back and forth jokingly for a moment.
“If you keep arguing with me I’ll pick you up and throw you on the couch in the lounge.” Bucky spoke up. Tony simply fell silent. Though he raised an eyebrow. “You couldn’t pick me up if you tried.” Immediately, Bucky proved him wrong by standing up and picking up Tony in his arms. Seeing the flustered look on the genius’ face as Bucky simply carried him out of the lab and into the lounge.