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You weren't the type for romantic fantasies or anything like that. You were a bit cynical about all of that. But yet, you caught yourself staring at the suit clad leader of the Avengers while you tried to listen to his mission brief. You couldn't focus well enough to pay attention to what he was saying, he was some kind of mystery to you.
"Y/N?"Tony said, crossing his arms and staring right back at you.
"S-sorry."
"Did you hear anything I just said?"
"I heard it."
"Bullshit."
"Language."Steve corrects.
"Meeting adjourned. Y/N, my lab, now."Tony snapped.
You sighed, getting up from your seat and following Tony to his lab. He leaned against one of his tables.
"What's going on with you?"he asked. "You're never this distracted."
"Tony… I wish I had an answer. I don't understand this either."
"You've had your eyes on mine the whole time."
"Yes."
"So were you daydreaming?"
"Not particularly."
"Okay. Then it's something else."
"It's you. Something about you has my mind all… scrambled."
Tony smirked. "Kiss me then. Let's find out."
"Are you crazy?"
"Maybe. But I'm trying to help."
"Fine. Just… one."
Tony reached for you but you were too quick, your hand gripped the collar of his expensive button down and pulled him down to your level, kissing him hard. His hands found your waist as if it was a habit already, pulling you against him and exploring your mouth with his tongue. You melted into it, feeling like you've come back into your body with him this close. When he broke the kiss a moment later, he ran his hands down your sides.
"Definitely your fault."you muttered, breathing a nervous laugh.
"I could live with that."he pinched your chin with his thumb and forefinger.
"Don't distract me so much."
"I don't know that even I could do that."
"Try."
"Alright, sassy."
You smiled and kissed him a few more times. He smirked back at you, running his hands through your hair.
"Can I take you to dinner later?"he asked.
"Let me guess."you smirked. "Shwarma?"
He laughed. "Somewhere nicer than that."
"Yes please."
"Now do you want me to get you caught up?"
"I'm sure Cap will."
"He's always a good little boy scout that way. By the way, why me? I mean, I'd love to be cocky about this and say I'm so much better than anyone else. But I can't say I understand this."
"Let's just say I prefer the genius playboy over the boy scout."
"Genius playboy philanthropist, mind you."
"Shut up."
He laughed, kissing you a few times. You fixed his shirt, looking up at him.
"Guess I should go talk to Cap."you whispered.
"Have a drink with me after."
"I'd like that."
"For now, I have some damage repair. So I will see you later."
"See you later, Tony."
You walked out of his lab, heading off to find Steve. You didn't get very far before Tony caught up with you again, pulling you to him. You turned around to face him. He cupped your cheek in his hand and kissed you a few more times.
"You can get the mission brief later, beautiful."he said softly.
"What?"you laughed.
"We are going to have a drink and lunch and I want to hold you after."
"You're very forward."
"I'm better when I take the lead. When you grabbed me, it was your move. It's time that I make my own move."
"Alright, hotshot. Let's go have a drink then."
Tony smiled, taking your hand in his and leading you upstairs to his living space in the top floor of the tower. He motioned for you to sit at his kitchen table and stepped into his kitchen, getting down two champagne glasses. You sat down, watching him move around.
"You're very graceful. Despite how often you fall out of the sky."you teased him.
"Well, my dad was rich. I still learned how to be a member of high society. Even despite my… unfortunate decision making."
"You don't talk about him often."
"Not a memory I want to revisit."
Tony brought two full glasses of champagne over to the table, setting one in front of you. You looked up at him and he offered a slight smile.
"You don't have to know all of my memories you know."he said, squeezing your hand lightly. "You know me well enough."
"And if I want to know more?"
"Let's start with a nice date. Okay? Then maybe after we've tried casual, I'll let you in further. Deal?"
"Deal."
Tony kissed your forehead. You took a sip of your champagne, watching him as he moved to sit across from you.
"So the mission brief."you said softly. "I'd rather hear it from you."
"It was just a damage toll. Nothing too high profile."
"But you were so worried about it."you smirked.
"That was before."
"Before what?"
"Before I realized you were staring at me because you wanted to go out with me and not because you were zoned out."
"So it was a power move, hm?"
"Yes."
"You always were good at that."
"You disapprove?"
"I used to. Before I realized that part of it was that I kind of like how you order people around."
"Hm. What changed?"
"When you get frustrated, you're quiet. Like… scary quiet. When you show off, you talk a lot. I just notice things. I find those things attractive."
"Never had anyone… tell me that."Tony said, blushing slightly and swirling the liquid around in his glass.
"You let me join up because I notice things that others don't."
Tony sighed, shaking his head as he leaned back in his chair.
"You're a challenge, actually. That's why I pulled you in."Tony confessed, taking a sip of his drink.
"You like that I'm a challenge? Thought you were all about the loose, hot blondes."
Tony shook his head. "You're different. It's a bit more exciting than I'm used to."
"You're a superhero and you're calling me exciting? That's a little funny."
"You're also a superhero. Why do you find me exciting?"
"Because you're incredibly smart. You like to mask over the way you got there with witty remarks and pretty, tailored suits. You have a history that I'm begging to hear about."
"Come here."
You laughed. "Why?"
"Because you keep talking like that and I want to kiss you when you do."
You got up and walked over to him. Tony set his drink down and let you sit in his lap. You wrapped one arm around his shoulders and kissed him, a quick chaste one. Tony rolled his eyes at you and leaned in for another kiss. You smiled against his lips, kissing him back the way he wanted you to.