#fluffbruary2023

[fluffbruary]

A 2023 Ao3 collection for your Fluffbruary creations is here! (Also, very belatedly, one for 2022 works should you want to go back to add them!)

You can find the 2023 collection here and the 2022 collection here. We are happy to reblog your tagged fluffy creations on Tumblr, but we’re leaving it to creators to decide whether or not to add their creations to the Ao3 collections. The collections will never be made private.

Bring on the fluff!

[every-marveler-ever]

The Same Way Astronomers Trace The Stars

Fluffbruary Day 2 | @fluffbruary | Trace

IronStrange Bingo Round 3 | 🏥 @ironstrangebingo | Scars

masterlist :: (ao3 link)

RATING: Teen. WARNING(S): Mention of a car crash, implied depression.

A/N: I hope this counts as fluff, I thought it did so I’m counting it because the idea of Stpehen and Tony tracing each other's scars is the only thing I could think of for this prompt. 

The ways Stephen Strange has dealt with not being able to sleep over the years, and why it's changed. | Stephen Strange/Tony Stark

fluffbruary 2023 | isb 🏥 round 3

There are times at night when it becomes increasingly more difficult for Stephen Strange to sleep. When he was alone it used to be that he would decide to get up and take a walk, read a book, or play the piano. When he was a doctor he wouldn’t sleep in general and so he would just do another surgery, pretend that he had just woken up when his pager would buzz and walk into the OR ready. 

After the car crash when his scars first appeared and his hands struggled,  it became that sleep was all he could do and if he couldn’t do that he would just lay there and pretend that he was doing surgery. Moving into the penthouse it was much of the same, even with Tony clinging onto him like a koala he would sit there and pretend to or astral project.

It never seem to be that Tony noticed, but it was just that the man was, Stephen’s boyfriend would be a hypocrite if he judged somebody else's sleep schedule, Stephen had helped Tony improve his own. 

Tony noticed and Stpehen realised when they began to trace each other's scar, running hands over each other's bodies. Shared scars, individuals and all in between. Easy to be near each other and when they get married Tony puts it in their vows that he will trace Stephen’s scars the same way astronomers trace the stars.

Stephen cries and it’s beautiful. From then on he sleeps peacefully at night with Tony beside him.

Cards:

[sliebman10]

Ignite

Parvati wasn't sure how Lavender did it, but she always managed to ignite her desire in seemingly simple ways. A hand on her thigh, a kiss to the back of her neck, a look and a raised eyebrow promising…things.

Tonight, she'd snuck up behind Parvati while she'd been directing the dirty dinner dishes with her wand and hugged her from behind. Parvati stopped what she was doing, waiting to see what Lavender would do. She slid her hands down the backs of Parvati's leg and she turned around to kiss Lavender, the dishes forgotten. Her lips were soft and insistent.

@fluffbruary

@hpsaffics (bingo squares: m rated, established relationship)

[companionwolf]

Fluffbruary fill #1

@fluffbruary

Prompt: 15. Radio + vague + tent

Fandom: XCOM 2; 'What if Central rescued the Commander before they got tanked?' AU

Rating: PG

Warnings: N/A

Word count: 395

They lay in the dark of the tent supplied by the Reapers, the Commander on a rickety cot, Central on the cold ground.

Distantly somewhere outside a radio plays, vague sounds of a news report. The Commander does their best not to listen; they can't take the constant reminder of their failures. 

They turn over and sit up so that they're looking down at their central officer, who's in the soldier pose with his eyes shut. For a moment, they just admire his form, run their eyes over him, assure themselves he's there. 

"Central?" they ask finally.

He grunts but otherwise doesn't respond.

"Central, I'm cold," the Commander says, and it's more whiny than they expect, more childish and small than they'd hoped to reveal. 

"What do you want me to do about it?" His voice rasps with sleep, and he still doesn't move, doesn't even open his eyes. 

They swallow hard. "Would-- would you--"

The Commander can't spit it out. But they don't seem to have to; Central's getting up, clambering onto the cot beside them, grumbling that he's going to fall off. 

They lie there in silence for a few moments, back to back, before Central asks, "Are you going to warm up or not?" He's twisting around to face them now, opening his arms. 

"O-oh," says the Commander, and timidly slides into the space he's offering. Central's arm comes down, pulls them a little closer to him.

The Commander fumbles for the blanket, pulling it over the both of them. His breath is in their hair, their breath against his chest.

The Commander shivers. 

"You're still cold?" He sounds incredulous. 

"No, I'm ok," they say. "I just--" They hesitate. "We shouldn't do this." 

Central shrugs. "Not like anyone whose opinion matters is around anymore," he says. "It's fine."

"What about the Reapers?"

"I don't think they care either way," he says, visibly fighting back a yawn.

"Are you sure?" 

And he laughs, and the Commander wants to live in that, in this warmth. 

"I'm sure," he says. "Try to get some sleep, would you?" 

"Okay," they say, very softly.

Soon enough, they are almost asleep, on the edge of dreams, so they aren't sure it's real, but...

Central gingerly plants a kiss on their forehead. The Commander sighs contentedly.

The world outside might be fucked, but here, right now, it's all okay.

[annaofthenorthernlights]

My home is with you

@fluffbruary

This is a daily prompt fic-work for fluffbruary2023!

Rules: Bring on the fluff!

Fandom: Frozen (canon divergent) Pairing: Agnar/Iduna

general rating: T/(M) (tagged accordingly)

Day 2 - prompt: memory on AO3

Please be gentle - it´s a rather crazy idea and my first go on Agduna in my very own style... fluff guaranteed!

[baubeautyandthegeek]

Set Sail - Abi Borin/Sarah Porter

A/N: Picture prompt for day 21 of @fluffbruary​.  I will be catching up so, incoming fluff tornado.

“I never really understood the thing about boats…” Sarah murmurs, watching Abi sail the boat, the smile on Abi’s lips is soft, subtle and Abi is clearly confident and relaxed. She’s never understood the love of boats, but as she watches Abi, she begins to understand it. “Now I think I might.” “Yeah?” Abi smiles across at her, ducks the sail and settles beside her as the sail does it’s work. “Why’s that then?” “It’s peaceful out here… with you.” “Aw, I’m flattered.” Abi smiles, kissing Sarah’s cheek. “You deserve some time to rest.” She means that, Sarah realizes, smiling when Abi ducks back under the sail and brings back some beers. “Cheers.”

[sliebman10]

Breathe

It took awhile after the war for Harry to be able to breathe easily again. He'd been on edge for so long that being able to relax felt foreign.

It was different for George. Every breath he took took him further away from his fallen brother. But when Harry was with him, their shared grief felt lighter. When he held Harry's hand, he could breathe normally.

So he decided he would never let go.

He looked at Harry now, next to him, still holding his hand and took a deep breath. He knew what he wanted, no needed, to ask.

@fluffbruary

[sliebman10]

Slip

They were tightly entwined on the sofa. Harry wasn't sure where his body ended and George began. George's kisses were all encompassing, always. Harry frequently got lost in them. But now it didn't matter. Neither of them had anywhere else to be.

Panting a little, they came up for air and George leaned his forehead against Harry's. Harry smiled softly at him and leaned back so he could see him better and brushed à piece of his hair back.

He wobbled a little at the end of the sofa and George put his hand on Harry's back. "Careful. Don't slip."

@fluffbruary

[every-marveler-ever]

Some Dramatics First

Fluffbruary Day 9 | @fluffbruary | Harmony

Bucky Barnes Flash Bingo | 📚 @buckybarnesbingo | Unlucky

IronStrange Bingo Round 3 | 🏥 @ironstrangebingo | Cops

masterlist :: (ao3 link)

RATING: General WARNING(S): Sitting in campus prison cell, bail out, sleeping on the couch.

Bucky Barnes wouldn’t say that he is unlucky, but he’s certainly not the luckiest person in the world, it’s exactly what he’s thinking while sitting in the campus jail cell. But he has an (okay) friend who can bail him out, it might just take some dramatics first. | Sam Wilson/James 'Bucky' Barnes, Tony Stark/Stephen Strange

fluffbruary 2023 | bbb 📚 flash | isb 🏥 round 3

Bucky Barnes wouldn’t say that he is unlucky, but he’s certainly not the luckiest person in the world, it’s exactly what he’s thinking while sitting in the campus jail cell. 

“You got pulled over by the cops?” Sam laughs from the other side of the bars, not at all worried about the situation that his boyfriend is currently in.

Bucky sighs rolling his eyes, “I called you to ask you to bail me out not sit there and make fun of me,” if anybody else saw the pout on Bucky’s face he would deny it, but in front of Sam it’s extremely hard to do. He wasn’t stupid, his bike was registered and he was wearing all the right equipment, he just happened to forget what the speed limit was on campus. 

Sam tilts his head because he knows Bucky’s not going to like the answer, “I thought about it but then I was on the phone with Tony and he offered to pay,” Bucky’s smile lights up but Sam, hadn’t finished talking, “if he gets to come and see you  in jail.”

The way Bucky’s face shifts he should be glad they are inside and the wind won’t change, “you have got to be kidding me,” he says as he kicks the bars of the cell. 

“He’s also bringing Stephen,” Sam adds before Bucky can get even more angry and consider just ripping the cheap bars out. “Great let’s just make it a family affair then! Are you going to call Steve down too so he can yell at me for being irresponsible? Or how about my mother?”

Wincing slightly at the remark Sam realises his grave mistake and pulls out his phone to message everyone, but the door opens and he’s already too late. “Mr Harmony! I hear you need a bailout,” Tony Stark yells walking into the building like he owns the place, which isn’t half bad seeing as his dad’s name is on the plaque outside because Howard expected Tony would wind up here more often than not. 

The joint groan comes from Sam, Bucky and even Stpehen as he watches his boyfriend's large nonsensical behaviour. “I am so sorry, and I’ve already kicked him out to sleep with Rhodey tonight,” Stephen says in an apology and it does make Bucky feel better that Tony has been kicked out so he won’t have to deal with the man after he leaves this cell tonight. 

If Bucky thinks about it, the cell isn’t that horrible it’s not like he’s actually in jail, it’s just campus jail, which he got pulled into by campus police. The cell has a bed, a private bathroom off to the side and two chairs and a table, it’s almost homey. 

“Yes, I am here to bail out one James Buchanan Barnes, on account of speeding, which honestly couldn’t you have just given him a ticket because now I have to sleep on my best friend’s couch rather than my own bed with my extremely hot boyfriend-” the cop that Tony is talking to gets annoyed after the first two words come out of the man's mouth and just stamps Bucky’s card unlock the electronic gate door. 

Bucky happily leaves the cell moving towards Sam and kissing him so he knows that he appreciates the support but oh-my-god I still hate you for bringing Tony here, and Sam understands it. Tony slaps him on the back and smiles, “let’s get you out of here, Mr Harmony, Mr we should be respectful of nature, and the ground of being, and yet got put in campus jail.”

Rolling his eyes he shoves Tony’s hand off his shoulder, “shove off Tony.”

He would never want to ask that again. 

But at least tonight he would have a good night's sleep, he can’t say the same for Tony.

Cards:

[sliebman10]

Unlikely

“Um, babe? Are you sure about this?” Paravti asked, as she frowned in the mirror.

“Trust me,” Lavender said as she directed her wand to the material Parvati was holding. It snaked its way around her, shortening and lengthening, stitching together, as necessary. 

It was really the print that concerned Parvati, it was much busier than she was used to. But if Lavender knew anything, it was clothes and fabric. Even if it seemed unlikely, she had this way of making it work. 

When she was done, she met Parvati’s eyes in the mirror. “What do you think?”

“It’s perfect.”

@fluffbruary

@hpsaffics (bingo square: post-Hogwarts)

[every-marveler-ever]

Magic and Middle-Earth

Fluffbruary Day 7 | @fluffbruary | Energy

Bucky Barnes Flash Bingo | 📚 @buckybarnesbingo | Undone

IronStrange Bingo Round 3 | 🏥 @ironstrangebingo | Body Swap

masterlist :: (ao3 link)

RATING: General WARNING(S): JK Rowling is mentioned.

A/N: I have never read or watched The Lord Of The Rings/Hobbit series so I didn’t have much knowledge so everything Bucky fangirls over is googled. Also, I kinda added the fluffbruary prompt in later but I thought energy and magic were a pretty clear connection.

Stephen doesn’t like when people take his notes or idea for Avengers book club which leads Bucky and Peter into an interesting situation, almost punishment for Bucky loving the Hobbit so much. | Stephen Strange/Tony Stark

fluffbruary 2023 | bbb 📚 flash | isb 🏥 round 3

Bucky read the Hobbit in 1937, he remembers lining up and being so excited when his parents could spare the money to buy him a copy of the book. It was a beautiful paperback that he treasured and slept with it under his pillow every night hoping it would bring magic to the world. When he would wake up and realise that magic had yet to come he would instead read and be transferred into the magical world of Middle-Earth. 

It was almost like the magic in the books gave Bucky the energy to keep going. His energy seemed pretty similar to magic. 

So when Tony brings a wizard home one night Bucky is ecstatic to learn about magic. He asks more questions than Stephen ever expected from somebody who lived during World War 2, where magic must have seemed hopeless. 

“Can you really use magic portals? Does Middle-Earth actually exist? Is JK Woling actually Rita Skeeter? Is the Hobbit possible? Is it similar to energy? Is there science behind it?”

Stephen thoughtfully answers his questions the smae way that he does with Peter when he shows excitement for the mystical art. It brings a smile to Stephen’s face knowing that Bucky Barnes of all people is just as excited as a teenager who was infatuated with Hogwarts. 

“The energy is more obstetrical then scientific. We can see multiple possibilities or outcomes of different timelines but not as many different worlds entirely. There is also no distinct evidence to prove JK Rowling has ever come in contact with mystical arts and if I can help it, it will stay that way,” Stephen says with a straight face as Tony taps his boyfriend's shoulder laughing at the proposition. 

They are many more questions and warnings.

Tony as he laughs smiles at Bucky happy to see him enjoying something about the tower and their people. “Just don’t touch any of his books, trust me nothing ever goes right from touching one of Stpehen’s books.” 

Bucky takes the warning with a grain of salt.

.

It’s a casual Thursday afternoon, they aren’t expecting any visitors and Peter had come over after school to join Bucky in his quest to watch all the Lord Of The Rings movies after recently re-reading the books in the Avengers book club. It was almost routine between them all they read a book that had a movie or TV show adjacent and find themselves making time to watch and read both.

When he touched Stephen's book it was because he thought it was Stephen’s edition of the Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, that’s what the colour said. Sure he and Peter both thought it was unusual because it was hardcover and the blue emblem on the front related nothing to the book, but what would it hurt?

They’re plan to have movie night was replaced with the panicking and calling, Stephen Strange.

“You swapped bodies?” The sorcerer yells as he comes in via portal to the common floor of the tower where Bucky and Peter both stand sheepishly, in each other bodies, Bucky (Peter?) is currently stuck to the kitchen counter as he struggles to get unstuck.

Peter (Bucky?) gulped at the look on the doctor's face, “we thought about calling Mr Stark but  we quickly realised that he was the person who told us not to touch your books and then he would have laughed at us.” Bucky’s face is pouting which is a funny sight to see because Bucky doesn’t pout. Peter on the other hand is known for his pouting and puppy eye skills. 

Bucky flinches as he unsticks himself from the counter, not realising his strength he flings himself to the other side of the kitchen, which he notices changes Stephen’s smirk into a small smile. “We really are sorry Stephen, we honestly thought it would be no harm because it was just a regular book.” Stephen rolls his eyes before sitting down on the couch throwing his head back, clearly had a long day and now Bucky and Peter had made it longer.

Sighing Stephen talks with his eyes closed, “JARVIS, tell Tony that while the kitchen is fine, we really need to re-test Peter’s strength and power because even Bucky can’t withstand it.” He smiles at the thought of seeing Tony react to the citation his two teammates were in, “and ask him to bring his copy of The Fellowship with him so we can actually start movie night.” 

Sharing a look of confusion Peter and Bucky stand in their opposite bodies still, “aren’t you going to do something about this?” Peter gestures to both Bucky and himself.

Stephen waves it off with a hand, “calm down it will ware off, I only put it on the book so nobody will steal my book notes again-” He’s cut off by the loud sound that is coming from the hallway as Tony Stark runs down it laughing at what he’s expecting to see.

He laughs even harder when he gets to the kitchen looking between Bucky and Peter, breathing heavily as he’s exhausted from running and then laughing so hard. He  turns to his boyfriend a large smile on his face, “this was intended for me wasn’t it?” The idea of that makes the older man laugh harder.

The look on Stephen’s face and the way he folds his arms over his chest prove that Tony is correct in his suspensions, “you stole my notes last month, I’m not letting you do that again.”

Tony continues to laugh falling down onto the couch throwing an arm around Stpehen’s shoulders and kissing him on the cheek, “love you.” And from the background, he can hear Bucky eye-rolling and Peter grumbling as they both sit back down on the couch.

“JARVIS, start The Hobbit.”

“Movie starting.”

It’s fine, the magic will come undone after 17.5 hours of watching the 6 total movies. 

Cards:

[sliebman10]

Ice/Night

“We’re going…ice skating?” Harry asked, looking dubiously at the skates George handed him.

“It’ll be worth it, love…I promise.”

Harry sighed. For all his skill on a broom, he'd never mastered skating, even when George bewitched his skates. But he knew George loved it, so he agreed.

It was a cold night; the moon rose over the pond that was in the woods adjacent to their house. George took Harry's hand firmly and led him onto the ice.

It took a little while, but Harry relaxed a little, managing to mostly stay upright. George pulled him into the center of the pond. He stopped, facing Harry as he held both of his hands.

"Alright?" George asked, his cheeks pink from the cold.

"Surprisingly…you wouldn't let me fall."

"No. I wouldn't," George said in a quieter tone. "Harry. I love you."

"I love you, too."

George smiled softly. "Will you marry me?"

Harry looked at him, wide eyed. "I…yes. Yes, of course."

George kissed him fiercely as he reached into his pocket. A few seconds later, fireworks lit up the night sky. Harry snuggled closer as George held him securely around the waist. "Maybe I don't hate ice skating that much."

@fluffbruary

[sliebman10]

Art

Picking out the right outfit was an art, Lavender knew. You had to consider so many different things. And decide if any of those things were important. For a job interview, you want to appear formidable, capable. A family dinner? Probably need something demure and unassuming so you don't invite commentary, stares.

Nothing matches the scars though. But they're always part of the outfit. Covering them with makeup and magic is an art in itself.

But a date with your girlfriend? That was easier. All you needed was clothes that you felt good in, and you'd look good for her.

@fluffbruary

@hpsaffics (bingo square: second person...sort of)

[sliebman10]

Mosaic

Parvati stared at the mosaic in wonder. She was already wondering how it fit together and if there were spells that could make such a thing.

"I hear you thinking," Lavender said. "Just enjoy the colors."

"Do you think they used magic to make it?"

Lavender shrugged. "It's possible…it's probably like anything else though..you have to practice those spells to get good at it."

Parvati nodded, still entranced by the bits of glass, rock and shell that looked so random by themselves, but fit together to make this impressive sight.

"Do you have the camera? I want a photo."

@fluffbruary

@hpsaffics (bingo square: g rated)

[every-marveler-ever]

Chicken Whiny Soup

Fluffbruary Day 23 | @fluffbruary | Snack

IronHusbands Bingo Round 4 | 🗯️ @ironhusbandsbingo | Chicken Noodle Soup

Sam Wilson Bingo Round 3 | 🪶 @samwilsonbingo | Domestic Fluff

masterlist :: (ao3 link)

RATING: General WARNING: Sickness, Stealing food, Kisses

Sam makes chicken noodle soup for everyone when they are sick, the thing is, you have to actually be sick to get the soup. | Sam Wilson/James 'Rhodey' Rhodes/Tony Stark

fluffbruary 2023 | ihb 🗯️ round 4 | swb 🪶 round 3

On a sick day it is known by everyone in the Avengers tower that Sam Wilson makes chicken noodle soup for the person who is unquestionably sick, Sam brings it down to the fact that when he was younger it is what his mum used to do and it always made him feel better. The one downside is that Sam’s chicken noodle soup is legendary, it tastes perfect with a brilliant mix of beef and chicken stock with roasted spotted potatoes on the side and toast to dip. 

People have tried before to fake being sick to get the soup (chough* Clint *cough*) and for some of these people as spies, they don’t do a very good job. Despite no superpowers or  spidey sense, Sam knows when people really are sick it’s a hidden superpower that he uses sparingly. 

“Are we really sure he is sick Sam?” Rhodey asks sitting on the kitchen counter swinging his legs back and forth as he watches Sam cook, not an unusual situation. Except for this time Sam is making chicken noddle soup for their partner Tony and Rhodey is suspicious, “he use to act like this all the time during college to get out of classes and exams, are we sure Pepper hasn’t asked for paperwork and  he has just faked a cough?”

It is highly suspicious, in all the years that Rhodey has known Tony the man didn’t get sick, not when they were in college, not when Harley brought home a stomach bug from school that affected everyone else in the tower, the only time Rhodey had even seen Tony throw up was after drinking (which he doesn’t do anymore). 

Sam puts down the spoon being used to mix the soup together and turns to Rhodey his hands found themselves on Rhodey’s thighs, “are you questioning my superpower?” He lifts a single eyebrow in expression, teasing Rhodey.

Rhodey just rolls his eyes in retaliation, “you dote on him too much and when he is sick he gets whiny, and now he begs for your special chicken noddle so, up and you just make it for him.” Rhodey points out mouth placed in a frown, “you spoil him too much.”

Laughing Sam goes back to cooking the soup and taking the potatoes out of the oven, hitting Rhodey’s hand when he notices the man trying to steal some of the soup. Sam shakes his hands off on the apron around his waist and begins preparing the meal for Tony, “he is out of the lab right now and is actually sleeping for the first time in a while so if it takes giving him chicken noddle soup to take some time  for himself, I am okay with that sick or not.” 

As Rhodey shakes his head and rolls his eyes they can hear the whiny person in question throughout this conversation, “SAMMMMMy, palatapuuuuuuuusss, I need cuddles!” Tony whines from down the hall, so loud that Rhodey is fairly sure anyone down in the common room four floors down could hear.

Smiling Sam takes the soup off the stoves and pours a serving of it into a bowl with soldier bread to go with it, “guess we should give this to him? But first-” Sam raises an eyebrow pointing to his cheek a smile on his face.

Rhodey does as told kissing Sam’s cheek and then jumping off the kitchen counter, “guess our lover needs us?”

Cards:

[every-marveler-ever]

No Plan To Sneak Out In A Snow Storm

Fluffbruary Day 4 | @fluffbruary | Snow

Marvel Rare Pair Valentine's Mini Bingo | @marvelrarepairbingo2022 | Sneaking In/Out

IronHusbands Bingo Round 4 | @ironhusbandsbingo | Sharing Body Heat

masterlist :: (ao3 link)

RATING: General. WARNING(S): Howard Star's A+ Parenting, Homophobic Howard Stark.

A/N: I actually loved this, and joining the marvel rare pair server was incredibly inspiring. Somehow it's day 4 and I've written nothing else but what I've previously posted. I am okay with that.

Rhodey convinces his boyfriends to join him in replying to Tony’s mother's note to join them for Thanksgiving. At least the bed is big enough for the four of them until they can get a hotel that is.  | James 'Rhodey' Rhodes/Tony Stark/Steve Rogers/James 'Bucky' Barnes

fluffbruary 2023 | mrprb 💘 valentines mini bingo | ihb 🗯️ round 4

“You want to do what?” Rhodey thought Tony was crazier but is becoming apparent that his boyfriend's boyfriend is trying to kill himself. Steve Rogers is skinny as a pin and is always shivering in classes yet, “it is snowing outside and you want to sneak out! There is a snowstorm going on the roads are closed, Steve!” All Rhodey is trying to do is get the subtle point across that no, he does not want to freeze to death in the middle of November.

Tony and Bucky the two other boyfriends in their interesting quadruple situation have going on are both lying on Tony’s ridiculously large bed, under the covers clearly trying to get sleep. “Can you keep it down? Howard will hear you and then we might actually end up in the blizzard.” Rhodey knows Tony is right because unfortunately he’s seen Tony’s father do it before to them both, it was especially hard when Tony came out. This time they were actually let into the house which seemed like an achievement to both, especially seeing as Rhodey dragged along Steve and Bucky with them. 

Bucky sits up, resting his head back on the plush headboard, that Mairia had replaced Tony’s old wire one when they changed it to be another countless guest bedroom. He sighs running his hand through Tony’s hair “can you remind me again why we didn’t just go to your mum’s place James?” That’s also something that is taking a bit of use to, James and James, for once Rhodey is thankful for Tony’s excessive use of nicknames. 

“Maria wanted to see Tony,” “that didn’t mean we had to come,” Tony reminds them all for what seems the millionth time and they only got to the Stark mansion at 10 am that morning. Rhodey pulls Steve away from the window and drags him to the bed getting underneath the covers with the others two, the four of them only just fitting. 

The bed lays Steve, Bucky, Tony and Rhodey from left to right and despite how cold and the snowstorm outside it’s extremely warm between them all. Tony rolls over to face Rhodey in the bed kissing his head, “thank you for the thought,” despite it the cold and the journey and the very fact that there was still a part of them all that thought they wouldn’t make it in the door it’s fine. It’s slightly encouraging to think that when Howarsd saw the 4 of them he wasn’t immediately sent away packing again like they expected him to be. 

Maria’s letter to the dorm room didn’t mean much to Tony, but to Rhodey it felt like that maybe she was accepting them. 2 Christmases ago when they were both freshmen Tony didn’t think it was such a big deal because he had been bringing guys home for years but apparently Howard had thought it was a phase and MIT might teach him something. It didn’t work and they were turned away at the door.

Rhodey thought this might have been an apology. It just turned out to be a really bad idea. 

“I can try and book a hotel?” is really the only solution that Rhodey has for solving the situation he has put them all in.”

Steve just rolls on snuggling into the mattress more, “isn’t this already basically a hotel?” He asks sincerely because it is incredibly cozy and Jarvis promised to bring them all coffee and breakfast treats in the morning. They laugh because it’s true and because there is nowhere else they’d rather be.

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