That is what separates Tony's partners from the people he merely sleeps or plays with. There are very, very few things that he will spend more than a few days away from Bruce or Pepper for. Peter is one of those reasons, now.
"Bruce might do better if he's travelling legally to a place where he can have a glass of juice for less than it takes to feed a child for a day in Lesotho."
He explains, lifting Tony's knuckles to his mouth.
"Yeah...but he's getting used to the decadence. Ish. He's living here, right?"
His thumb strokes Peter's cheek. He doesn't think he's ever been this gentle with anyone before; but Peter is the first person to ever come to him with something like this right off the bat.
"You have no idea how good it feels to hear you say that. To hear them saying the same things. I know this is not...the usual affair people have. A lot of people would duck out of it and I guess I keep expecting one of you to throw up your hands and go."
"Look, whatever thoughts you're having...I want you to remember that you're saving lives. And when I have to see things go wrong, I hope I can have the same strength of conviction that you do."
"That it was really--dangerously--visible. I have to hide mine when I wear it to press conferences, and no one would be able to do anything to me if they saw. If they knew. You have more at stake."
He nips Peter's ear.
"But maybe I could cuff you, instead. With a watch or bracelets. Probably a watch--no one would know what it was but us."
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Date: 2012-11-30 05:06 am (UTC)He kisses him.
"Just the two of us?"
That is what separates Tony's partners from the people he merely sleeps or plays with. There are very, very few things that he will spend more than a few days away from Bruce or Pepper for. Peter is one of those reasons, now.
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Date: 2012-11-30 05:12 am (UTC)Suggesting, quietly.
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Date: 2012-11-30 05:16 am (UTC)If he wants to.
"And Bruce is still getting used to traveling legally."
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Date: 2012-11-30 05:18 am (UTC)He explains, lifting Tony's knuckles to his mouth.
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Date: 2012-11-30 05:22 am (UTC)His thumb strokes Peter's cheek. He doesn't think he's ever been this gentle with anyone before; but Peter is the first person to ever come to him with something like this right off the bat.
"But Pep would love to come for a day or two."
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Date: 2012-11-30 05:29 am (UTC)He admits, softly.
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Date: 2012-11-30 05:31 am (UTC)"You really like them?"
He kisses along his jaw slowly.
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Date: 2012-11-30 05:32 am (UTC)Willowy strawberry blonds, the same height with her in her shoes? No wonder.
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Date: 2012-11-30 05:35 am (UTC)Tony laughs.
"Not to sound too sentimental but I'm really lucky to have you three."
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Date: 2012-11-30 05:46 am (UTC)He admits, quietly.
"I feel as though you bring a great deal of light into my life, through them."
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Date: 2012-11-30 05:55 am (UTC)Is Peter's simple promise.
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Date: 2012-11-30 05:58 am (UTC)He reminds him with a small smile, a hopeful smile.
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Date: 2012-11-30 06:00 am (UTC)He agrees, very quietly. It's the reason he's still here.
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Date: 2012-11-30 06:07 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-11-30 06:09 am (UTC)"I didn't know you understood so well."
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Date: 2012-11-30 06:15 am (UTC)He teases, but there is some degree of honesty in it.
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Date: 2012-11-30 06:16 am (UTC)He says, leaning his forehead against Tony's arm.
"I've never thought that."
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Date: 2012-11-30 06:20 am (UTC)Still being honest.
He grabs his jacket off the back of the couch and drapes it over Peter.
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Date: 2012-11-30 06:22 am (UTC)Peter points out, softly.
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Date: 2012-11-30 06:24 am (UTC)"If I hadn't been just back from Afghanistan I would have taken you to the private room and ridden you until we landed."
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Date: 2012-11-30 07:06 am (UTC)Reminding him.
"If I'd wanted to honeypot you I'd have done it differently."
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Date: 2012-11-30 07:09 am (UTC)He smiles.
"So I was thinking about what Bruce was saying, about the collar..."
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Date: 2012-11-30 07:10 am (UTC)Striving to remember the conversation.
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Date: 2012-11-30 07:13 am (UTC)He nips Peter's ear.
"But maybe I could cuff you, instead. With a watch or bracelets. Probably a watch--no one would know what it was but us."
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