#ft. background noise of someone watching a show in another room (ignore it)

[thr4shit]

On a brighter note. Wanna hear HABIT purring for some reason?

We caught audio of it :'D

[yangyeet]

Truth or Dare

Pairing: Lucas x Reader (ft. Yangyang & the other WayV members)

Genre: Smut!!! But also a little bit of fluff in the beginning because it’s Lucas

Summary: You went over to the WayV dorms to spend a normal, calm weekend with your boyfriend, Lucas, and the other boys. Of course, nothing was normal with WayV and soon, you and Lucas found yourself in a spicy dare thanks to Yangyang. Will Lucas pull through with the dare?

Word Count: 2.5K

It all started off with a bet from a wild game night with WayV that had your sweet boyfriend, Lucas, currently an utterly red-faced, smirking mess in the middle of the mall. 

Initially, you had intended to arrive at the dorms on the early Saturday afternoon in your cutest oversized sweater and sweatpants, thinking that you would watch a couple of Disney movies (it would probably end up in a 6-2 vote for Shrek if Yangyang was picking), cuddle with your adorable boyfriend, and have some great hot pot made by Kun. At least, that's how you envisioned the day would go.

Instead, you found yourself thrust in the middle of truth or dare. Typically, you considered the game to be played at parties when everyone was drunk without inhibition. Regardless, the seven boys had enough energy to escape the drunk part and directly play the game.

Like Xiaojun, Kun and Winwin chose truth to play it safe, knowing the infamous LuHenYang and Ten pair could think of anything crazy. Unfortunately, they were right in the assumption when Lucas chose dare and got challenged by Yangyang. 

"Lucas," he started off, moving closer to the boy. Within a couple of seconds, your boyfriend’s face was flushed so red that you thought he might faint right there.

"Yangyang, what did you dare him to do?" Kun asked, hesitant if he really wanted to know the answer. The boy just gave a cheeky grin in response and moved back to his spot as if nothing had happened.

"He'll do his dare tomorrow." You raised your eyebrows and looked over to Lucas, but he refused to meet your eyes. Deciding that you could ask him later that night, you let go of the weird moment and continued playing the game with everyone. However, the group soon lost interest to continue when Ten was dared to do a backflip and ripped his pants on the ceiling fan. But that's a story for another day.

The other members went to go help Kun finish cooking and prep the dinner table. In the meantime, the responsibility for cleaning up the snacks was distributed to you and Yangyang for today, leaving the two of you alone to talk. 

"So, (Y/n)-" He lifted his eyebrows before smirking. "-get ready for some fun."

You turned to look at him in confusion. "Fun?"

"I won't be saying more than that," he said, pretending to seal his lips with his hands and throw away a key before moving away. Shrugging your shoulder, you continued to pick up the foil wrap of the granola bars, contemplating his words.

His remark still lingered in your mind as you ate dinner in silence, watched Puss in Boots, and settled down into your shared bed. It was undeniable at this point that the dare had to do with you, but your boyfriend refused to spill any details about what Yangyang had told him. 

When Lucas shyly slid into bed next to you and grabbed your waist to pull you closer, you leaned in to listen to whatever he'd say. Lucas had glanced at you nervously all night, and you thought he'd finally be ready to tell you what the dare, especially since you were both alone. Unfortunately, he fell asleep as soon as his body hit the mattress, which was understandable due to his tight schedule. 

You'd be lying if you said that you slept properly at night. In fact, you were tossing and turning like there was no tomorrow. So when you got up for breakfast, the first thing that Hendery greeted you with was, "you look like shit." 

Grumbling a thanks, you walked up to Xiaojun and grabbed a cup of coffee from him. "Didn't sleep?" Xiaojun asked softly. You shook your head in response and saw the perpetrators, Lucas and Yangyang, in a whispering battle. They ceased as soon as they saw your grumpy figure, glaring at them with coffee in your hand. 

Lucas let out a nervous chuckle, and Hendery nudged him hard toward you. He came stumbling up to you and shyly rubbed the back of his head. "Good morning, babe." His voice was husky as he was still shaking off the effects of the good night's sleep that he got. 

You just hmphed and walked over to Kun, who was making omelettes for everyone. "Kun, what's the plan for today?" He raised his eyebrows at the weird tension in the room before nodding at you in a polite greeting. 

"Well, we're planning on going to the mall and grab some clothes after...uh, our friend Ten ripped his pants on the ceiling fan last night. Then, we'll grab some takeout and come back." 

"Solid," Hendery said, sliding in and tasting one of the cooked eggs from the plate. "Mm, tastes pretty good."

"You brat!" Kun scolded, but Hendery ran very fast, knocking past a pouting Lucas. 

Breakfast went by just like that, you ignoring Lucas and Yangyang while the other members just looked concerned. You were the first to finish your food and washed your plate before heading to your (Lucas') room to find clothes to wear. 

You saw a small box on the bed with a red ribbon tied around it. At first, you thought you were being nosy, but you saw that it was addressed for you. Looking around to see if Lucas was in the room, you opened the box and saw a cute matching panty and bra set in your favorite color. Inside the box in neat handwriting, Lucas had written a short message. "Wear it today. Wink wink. Your lovely boyfriend."

Deciding to entertain his ideas, but actually finding the set really cute, you slipped it on and grabbed leggings and one of Lucas' comfy hoodies to slip on. Even though you wouldn't tell him, every time you came over, you'd steal one of his hoodies (and give it back later, of course), but they were so large and comfortable on you that you felt safe wearing it. Dabbing some light makeup on, you were ready to go. 

By the time you all gathered outside the car, you two had resolved the petty issue, and you were sitting next to Lucas again. He was fiddling nervously on his phone, but he addressed you properly this time. "Baby, I'm sorry for ignoring you. Makeup kiss?" He asked cutely, making Ten cringe heavily. You ignored the booing in the background to press a chaste kiss to his lips.

"It's fine. I was probably overreacting. Let's go!" You pumped your arms, making him chuckle and repeat your action. 

Yangyang sighed in mock annoyance before joining you guys. "Field trip time!" 

You visibly saw Kun's knuckles turn white from gripping the steering wheel too hard, but he relaxed when you sent him a reassuring smile and Winwin patted him comfortingly back. Lucas just giggled while hiding his face in your neck, and you squirmed from his ticklish hold.

The journey to the mall went by without any stalling, and you guys soon waltzed in with loud chatter that had the elderly citizens, who were strolling along peacefully, sending glares at you guys. It was when you walked into the first store that you realized very quickly what the dare was and why Lucas was acting so awkward. 

 You were shopping through a rack of shorts while your boyfriend fiddled with his phone once again. You assumed he was just texting someone, but that was easily discarded when you felt a slight buzz between your legs. At first, you brushed it off as your new leggings just chafing your thighs and causing some sort of strange friction. But when Lucas grazed your ears with his lips and whispered, "how's the feeling," your face turned the same shade of red as his. 

"Is that what I think it is?" Wanting to confirm your suspicions, you asked your boyfriend as quietly as you could without attracting the attention of a giggling Yangyang who was wiggling his eyebrows at you. He nodded and subtly turned his phone on to show you the controls. You gasped at him and tried your best to ignore the sensation. It was becoming difficult, however, when you left the first shop to go to the next one. Lucas had upped the strength of the vibrations, and your knees nearly buckled at the intense wave of pleasure. 

Thankfully, Lucas was standing behind you and tightly held onto your waist, pretending that you were just an average, overly-affectionate couple shopping together. If the other members noticed your behavior, they chose to ignore it except for Yangyang, who was clearly having the time of his life watching you struggle.  

"Look at me." For the first time since the morning, he held your jaw lightly to turn your face towards him. "If you're feeling uncomfortable at any time, let me know. There are three more levels left on this thing babe. We can go all the way or stay here."

Your eyes nearly rolled back when you heard there was more on the setting app. You attempted to hum but softly moaned instead, causing Hendery to peak his eyebrows. "(Y/n), you good?" 

"Yeah," you shyly responded, hitting your boyfriend. 

He laughed and put his arm around your shoulder to turn you to the next store. "Of course, she's good." Then, he moved down to your ear so that no one else could hear. "You're such a dirty girl, you know that? The guys are right there, and you're getting off on that. Feels good, huh? You’re letting out noises so they can all hear you. Being so naughty for me." He flicked the wrist that was resting in his pocket, and you felt the vibrations rub against your clit in the best way possible. Holding tightly onto Lucas, you buried your face in his chest.

"Fuck you," you cursed, walking unsteadily to the back of the store so no one could see your struggle. 

"This is more fun than I thought it'd be," he mumbled under his breath. 

Even though Lucas was clearly amused, you were trying your best not to roll your eyes to the back of your head and let out the filthiest moan in the candy aisle in the back. You tried to distract yourself by looking at the Kit Kats and M&Ms that were sorted in colorful bunches. 

Yangyang also seemed to be having fun knowing what was going on between you two, so he plopped himself right next to you, giving a light smirk before brushing strands of hair off your forehead. "You look like you need some help. Why don't you go grab the Sour Patch candies over there," he pointed to the top right shelf that was just barely within your reach. 

Scowling at him, you mustered all your strength to walk over to the section and stand on your tippy-toes to get the candy. However, you didn't expect Lucas to immediately raise the toy to the highest setting, causing you to squat down and squeeze your eyes at the pleasure. Yangyang let out a sadistic laugh before winking at your boyfriend and walking away leisurely. 

"Oh, wow, that's what happens when I put it on the highest?" Lucas said, almost in amazement before grabbing the candy for you. "Are you close?" He mumbled, his voice giving away his own slight arousal. You nodded quickly. You could feel your orgasm about to wash over you, the knot getting tighter and tighter. You felt your legs start to shake and that sweet, sweet pleasure about to take over you when - "Too bad," Lucas said before turning the device off altogether with a devilish grin on his face. 

You groaned in disappointment and felt your orgasm wash away. "No," you whined and tugged on his sleeve. That didn't do you any favors, and he simply shrugged you off and walked towards Kun, who was standing in line, holding pants (which you assumed were for Ten) and a small kids echo microphone (which you assumed was for Xiaojun). Lucas added the candy onto the growing pile on his leader's hand and took your hand to take you to the other guys. 

 The rest of the guys were sitting on a bench in the middle of the walkway. Yangyang, seeing you two approach, invited you to sit down next to him with an evil glint in his eyes. His gaze turned to Lucas, who only gave you an innocent smile in return. You sighed and sat down next to the boy, cringing at the feeling of wetness pooling between your legs. 

He leaned down to whisper to you. "Figure out what the dare was?" 

You were about to punch him until you felt the vibrations increasing rapidly. Trying to look subtle, you looked up at Lucas, who was looking anywhere except for you. Gripping the edge of the bench tightly, you clenched and unclenched your jaw before looking at Yangyang. "I'm getting restless. Let's go?" 

He laughed as if you just said a funny joke. "Of course!" He pulled you up before grabbing Lucas arm as well. "Let's get food! The girl's hungry!" He announced. 

Hendery rolled his eyes at the loud proclamation. "We have to wait for Kun, dumb-dumb! Be a little patient," Oh, if only he knew how patient you were being at that moment. The rest of the boys hummed and sat calmly in their spots, not knowing the turmoil you were going through.

Waiting for Kun to finish the payment and bring all the bags felt like an eternity to you. By the time he arrived, you were jumping to leave the mall and get your release. Lucas was smiling at your eagerness and playing with the settings as he pleased, ranging the vibrations from a low buzz to the strongest that would've brought you to a leg shaking orgasm if he didn't lower it. Unfortunately for you, he constantly brought you to the edge, over and over again, before turning the toy off. At this point, you were so sexually frustrated, you would've taken him right-there-and-then if the other boys weren't present.

Lucas seemed to love having the control over you because as soon as you guys got in the car, he placed you on his lap and played with the hems of your legging. "Babe, you've been so good for me today. I think you deserve a reward, hm?" He licked a stripe on your neck and rubbed your back against his hard-on. You knew you were going to be in for a ride when you arrived back in the dorms.

[jbbarnesnnoble]

Hello lovely humans!

I’ve recently hit the 500 follower milestone and want to celebrate with another challenge! This time, dark fics are welcome! 

I have a lot of prompts here and what doesn’t get used will probably be put aside for a future challenge. I like to make sure there is a wide array of prompts to be chosen from and tend to go overboard. Whoops. 

The Rules: 

1. Use the hashtag #JBBNN500 

2. Dark fics are welcome - Just be sure to utilize trigger warnings and indicate that it is a dark fic. 

3. Even if you aren’t writing a dark fic, use trigger warnings if the content warrants it. If you write something that has heavier themes, like those that delve into mental health topics, be sure to label it appropriately. 

4. Selecting Prompts: Just let me know which one you want to do! 2 people per prompt! Tell me which subheading and the number of the prompt so I can mark it down! If it’s a lyric prompt, please give me the song and the number! 

5. You don’t have to be following to participate! 

6. Deadline: January 11, 2021

Yes, I’m giving about 3 months for this. January 11 also happens to be my birthday, so I figured that would be a good date to choose. 

The subheadings are: dialogue prompts, sentence prompts, quotes from popular media, and song lyrics!

Find the prompts under the cut! 

Dialogue Prompts

“Life is made up of maybes and regrets. I don’t want this to be one of them.”

“You can’t do this. It’s my choice to make, and mine alone. If you don’t agree with it, the door is there. Feel free to use it.”

“I used to be afraid of the dark, you know. Until I learned that the real monsters thrive in the light.” 

“So, what you’re saying is if I gave you a nickel, you’d do it.”

“No, I don’t know how the cheese got there, and honestly, I don’t think I want to know.” 

“You’re sounding more like a cult leader every time you open your mouth. Don’t think I’ll be accepting any Flavor Aid from you anytime soon.” 

“How did you...you know what, I’m going to forget I saw a thing, and go read a book. Or bathe in Holy Water. Or both. Both is good.” 

“If you say one more word I swear--” “One more word” “I hate you” 

“You can’t come in here singing my favorite song and expect forgiveness, that’s not how this works!”

“No. You mean nothing to me. You never did. You never will.” 

“But if it did, it would work and you can’t convince me otherwise.” 

“You are simultaneously the smartest and least intelligent person I have ever meant. Truly, an amazing accomplishment.” @bonkywobble​

“Next thing you’re going to say is that ghosts are real...please tell me that’s a joke” 

“All I’m saying is, I could do that blindfolded.” 

“But why was there pizza on the ceiling?” 

“If you write me a four thousand word essay on why you think that’s a good idea, then sure.” 

“I didn’t think you were serious. Do you know how illegal this is?!” 

Sentence Prompts

Feel free to change the pronouns used to suit your needs, even if they aren’t bracketed! You can also change the tense if you need to! 

The January rain fell, feeling like razors against [your/her/their] skin as [you/she/they] stared out over the horizon.

This was it, the moment where life as [you/she/they] knew it ended.

 [His/her/their] gaze fell on [her/you], like a lion circling its prey. 

You never thought that it would come to this, come to being the one to end it all. 

You took a moment to calculate [his/her/their] next move, figuring out the perfect counter. 

Hanging by your ankles from a tree was most definitely not how you planned on spending your Saturday. 

Glancing around the room at the decor, one thing was obvious: it was [his/her/their] doing. 

Hurt was the only thing you felt, the only thing you could cling to in this abyss.

Lies, it had all been lies and they were crumbling around you. 

The screech of tires on the pavement sent a shiver down your spine.

He/She used to love this time of year, the beauty of it all. 

It was like climbing Everest: ambitious, dangerous, and maybe a little insane. 

Forgiveness was not something you were willing to offer so freely, not this time. 

Chaos may as well have been the code name of this mission. @nekoannie-chan​

Silence was your new best friend, one that never seemed to leave you alone.

That smile, that smile was something you could get used to waking up to every day. 

Your face twisted in disgust as you realized what you had fallen into.

You were beginning to wish you had taken [him/her/them] up on that trip to Madrid. 

Quotes from Popular Media:

With these prompts specifically, you can use the full thing, paraphrase, etc, since some of them are quite long, or just write something based off an idea it sparks. 

“There are so many stories where some brave hero decides to give their life to save the day, and because of their sacrifice, the good guys win, the survivors all cheer, and everybody lives happily ever after. But the hero... never gets to see that ending. They'll never know if their sacrifice actually made a difference. They'll never know if the day was really saved. In the end, they just have to have faith. Ain't that a bitch.” -Epsilon, Season 13, Red vs Blue 

“We're so arrogant, aren't we? So afraid of age, we do everything we can to prevent it. We don't realize what a privilege it is to grow old with someone. Someone who doesn't drive you to commit murder or doesn't humiliate you beyond repair.” - Daniel, P.S I Love You 

“After centuries of men looking at my tits instead of my eyes and pinching my ass instead of shaking my hand, I now have the divine right to stare at a man's backside with vulgar, cheap appreciation if I want to!” - Denise, P.S. I Love You

“Life isn't just death. Don't ignore the living.” - Vada Sultenfuss, My Girl

“Life's full of barbaric customs. But I hope they all end with a kiss like that.” - Vada Sultenfuss, My Girl 

"You're a little scary sometimes, you know that? Brilliant ... but scary." - Ron Weasley, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone 

"It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends." - Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone 

"I’ll be in my bedroom, making no noise and pretending I’m not there." - Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 

“Sweetie, this is one of those times when I know what's right and everybody else is confused.” - Angela Montenegro, Bones, Season 3 

“Oh, God. I'm in the middle of something, aren't I? Oh, look! Dead guy!” - Cam Saroyan, Bones, Season 5

“Don’t make it sound trivial when you know it isn’t. You keep talking about how we just need a little more time, but you’re not the one having to struggle.” -Nora, RWBY, Volume 7

“It's called survival. But I forgot, you two at best are functional morons.” - Crowley, Supernatural, Season 5, Episode 10

“I once had to judge a tighty-whitey contest for Lambda Kappa Pi. Trust me, I can handle anything.” - Elle Woods, Legally Blonde 

“How were we supposed to know? It's not like we run background checks on all her boyfriends.” - Kathryn Kennish, Switched at Birth

“Don’t try to get on my good side. I no longer have a good one” - Ouiser, Steel Magnolias 

“I would rather have thirty minutes of wonderful than a lifetime of nothing special.” - Shelby, Steel Magnolias 

“You have the handwriting of a serial killer” - Clairee, Steel Magnolias 

“I didn’t know if you would hire someone who might be married to someone who may or may not be a criminal” - Annelle, Steel Magnolias 

Lyric Prompts

What Do You Think Of - Lauren Alaina ft. Lukas Graham

What do you think of when you think of me?

When you look back on us what do you see? Is it the good times, is it the bad times, is it somewhere in between? 

I can’t even drive down 8th Avenue because the whole damn town reminds me of you

Hurts to Know - 1551

But you stayed when I made another promise to keep

And you waited and waited for the life you saw in your dreams 

You walk in and begin to try to heal me again, but each night is a fight that’s getting harder to win.

Sick - 1551

Everyone I meet feels like another target

I’m feeling sick, I’m feeling twisted, I wasn’t home before this feeling existed 

I never knew that wrong could feel so right

seven - Taylor Swift

Sweet tea in the summer, cross your heart won’t tell no other, and though I can’t recall your face, I still got love for you

Passed down like folk songs, the love lasts so long

I think your house is haunted, your dad is always mad and that must be why 

We’ll hide in the closet, and just like a folk song, our love will be passed on 

the last great american dynasty - Taylor Swift

How did a middle class divorcee do it? 

The wedding was charming, if a little gauche 

And they said “There goes the last great American dynasty. Who knows if she never showed up what could have been.” 

epiphany - Taylor Swift 

With you I serve, with you I fall down 

Something med school did not cover

And some things you just can’t speak about 

Chapters - Brett Young

Chapter one, I was raised on the Dodgers 

There’s no perfect life, you can’t hold back time

Everybody expecting perfection 

Things change in the blink of an eyelid, guess my body knew way more than I did

The Daughters - Little Big Town

Girl, know your place, be willing and able 

Girl, watch your mouth and watch your weight

Pose like a trophy on a shelf, and dream for everyone but not yourself

I wash the dishes, feed the kids, and clean up all this mess, do my best, forgive myself, and look good in this dress

It Won’t Always Be Like This - Carly Pearce 

I remember how I couldn’t wait to get out of my hometown, now I’m looking for every excuse to go back on the weekend

I remember hearing the door slam, twenty-two, didn't have a clue who I was, who I could trust, and who were my real friends

The heart won’t ache forever, no matter how hard it gets, it won’t always be like this

Next Girl - Carly Pearce 

You overlook a lot when he looks like that

He’ll charm your mama with that smile, hide the red flags for a while 

He’ll make you think it’s love, but I promise you it’s not 

Bar Back - Lauren Alaina 

You can have that coffee shop we went on our first date

I’ll give you back that sweatshirt, that one you know I love

I’m taking back that little hole in the wall, the red door sign saying “come on in y’all”

If I Was a Beer - Lauren Alaina

Honey you’re in luck, ‘cause I’m a fine, fine, wine. I’m a slow sweet pour, I can be a little bitter, but I ain’t a hard hitter, like a 30 from the grocery store

Waiting for Superman - Daughtry

She says “he’s still coming, just a little bit late” 

She’s talking to angels, counting the stars, making a wish on a passing car

If life was a movie, then it wouldn’t end like this 

Before You Go - Lewis Capaldi

When you hurt under the surface, like troubled water running could, well time can heal but this won’t

Before you go, was there something I could have said to make your heart beat better?

Our every moment, I start to replay, but all I can think about is seeing that look on your face  @arrowsandmixtapes​ 

Hard to Forget - Sam Hunt

It's kinda funny how I can't seem to get away from you, it's almost like you don't want me to

You’ve got a cold heart and the cold hard truth

Told me to leave all your things out on the porch on the swing

Oh you’re breaking my heart, baby you’re playing hard to forget 

This is It - Scotty McCreery

You can open your eyes

Can’t you see forever 

On top of the world here together

If there ever was a time for a perfect kiss, this is it 

Wish You’d Miss Me - Chase Wright

I was good for you, you were bad for me 

I was solid ground, you were broken wings 

I gave you love you gave me pain

You gave me hell, I gave you grace 

I knew all along that you were gonna leave 

What a Man Gotta Do - Jonas Brothers

I’m not trying to be your part time lover, sign me up for that full time @unnuevosoltransformalarealidad​

This Feeling - Chainsmokers ft. Kelsea Ballerini 

I lay out all my reasons you say that I need help

They tell me think with my head, not that thing in my chest

They got their hands at my neck this time 

I tell you all my secrets and you tell all your friends 

Hold onto your opinions and stand by what you say 

What Are You Gonna Tell Her - Mickey Guyton 

She thinks life is fair 

But what are you gonna tell her when she’s wrong?

What are you gonna tell her when she figures out that all this time you built her up just so the world could let her down? 

Do you tell her not to fight? 

Can you look her in the face and promise her that things will change? 

[stxphxn-strange]

This is a Soap Opera | A Shrimp Gremlin Villain!Stephen fluff/angst fic

A/n: why is everything i write just fluff/angst? why not right? i tried to make this one kind of funny too lmao, ft. Steve being a little bitch (so this isn’t Steve friendly) and i have nothing against natasha i just needed someone else to be rude and i don’t love how she treats Tony

The Avengers’ Compound (Upstate NY), 4:31pm

Stephen stumbled blearily through the portal, a few disjointed thoughts rattling around in his mind like loose change. He had to find Tony and he was in need of a hug, nothing else was worth a damn in that moment.

Once he saw the genius, he sat and allowed himself to go limp, collapsing into Tony’s arms.

“I’ve taken no less than six (6) fucking Advil today, I can’t,” Stephen complained.

In his tired stupor, he chose to overlook the open hostility of the other Avengers in the room, snuggling closer to Tony. It also didn’t dawn on him, until a few moments later, that almost none of them knew that he and Tony were still together.

So yeah! That was kind of awkward.

Tony hummed, massaging Stephen’s scalp with the lightest grounding pressure. “Have you been drinking any actual water today, or just lots of tea?”

“We’re in the middle of a meeting—”

“Which can wait,” Tony replied. Stephen didn’t know who he was even talking to, he didn’t bother looking up. “Steph?”

Stephen shrugged. “Both. Probably more tea, though.”

“Not surprising. Why don’t you lay down?” Tony suggested, his voice soft. “Your lack of sleep might be catching up to you… sound familiar?”

Some discontented muttering broke out in the room, but Stephen ignored it. Despite the fact that 70% of the people in the room hated him, Stephen still felt loved and warm in Tony’s presence.

Tony ignored the muttering as well. “Don’t fall asleep on me now. Come on, bed.”

Stephen felt Tony gently maneuvering him into a standing position and leading him from the conference room.

“Stark, we’re in the middle of a meeting!” Steve snapped.

Stephen winced at his volume, pressing himself against Tony’s back and hiding his head on his shoulder

“Be quiet Steve. It’s not like this meeting is a big deal, nobody’s even taking minutes,” Tony replied. “I’ll come back, but pardon me for prioritizing my boyfriend’s health over this get together.”

The door to the room remained open as Stephen and Tony walked down the hallway, allowing them to hear Steve ranting about how nobody took his meetings seriously.

“Thor, you’re supposed to be taking minutes!” Steve yelled.

Inside the conference room, Thor shrugged. “But ‘Days of our Lives’ is on.”

“I work with a bunch of idiots. Some more likeable than others,” Tony commented, opening the door to his room.

Okay, it was more like his own wing of the building. Why shouldn’t it be? Tony built it and owned it, and the Avengers were famously bad for his work-life balance. Stephen was grateful that he could sleep in peace, especially once Tony blocked entry into the wing. He laid on Tony’s bed, the Cloak wrapping around him like a blanket as he disappeared in a pile of pillows.

Tony put a glass of water on the nightstand and sat beside Stephen.

“Sorry for bursting in. Now they know,” Stephen said. “If they didn’t before, I mean.”

“I care more about you,” Tony replied softly. “I also don’t give what most of them think. Their responses won’t matter much, the people who really care us and love us are supportive and happy for us.”

Stephen leaned back further into the pillows on the bed. “I’m lucky to have you, you know?”

Tony smirked. “Yeah, you are.”

“Tony!” Stephen gave him an affectionate push.

“I’m kidding. I love you,” Tony replied, kissing the crown of Stephen’s head. “You know you talk about shrimp in your sleep, right?”

“It’s good luck,” Stephen said with a yawn. “I love you too. I wish you could stay.”

“I’ll be back soon,” Tony promised. “Riposati, amore.”

Stephen nodded. “FRIDAY, how about some Food Network as background noise?”

FRIDAY turned on the TV, adding a pleasant, “It’s nice to see you today, Sire Shrimp.”

Tony rolled his eyes at the nickname, giving Stephen one last fond look before closing the door and heading back to the meeting. He wasn’t surprised to see the whole team talking about him, a stern look on Steve’s face. Thor, who was still watching “Days of our Lives,” was now consequently weeping with his head on Bruce’s shoulder.

So yeah, this meeting really wasn’t a big deal.

“Were you going to TELL us that you’re a no good, double crossing traitor?!” Steve snapped.

“Get out of my face,” Tony replied, pushing past him and returning to his seat between Rhodey and Thor. “What I do after hours is none of your business, and it’s not up to you to tell me who I am and am not allowed to date. Stephen and I never broke up after he left the team, I never promised we would! Furthermore I really love him and it’s in my best interest and great for my happiness to continue our relationship. Does anyone have questions?”

Natasha raised her hand. “Did you think we didn’t notice you were less pleasant to us? Strange makes you unpleasant.”

“Stephen treats me like I’m more than just an ATM.” Tony replied.

“How is Tony giving our secrets to some shrimp-obsessed VILLAIN permissible?!” Steve snapped, speaking to the room at large.

“What secrets? You mean that there are more things you haven’t told me? You don’t want Stephen knowing that you bully and belittle me whenever you feel like it?” Tony replied.

Steve was silent, angrily looking between Tony and the team. “Does anyone else see what’s wrong with this?”

Clint, Scott, and Natasha raised their hands.

“I don’t think we need to vote to agree that Stark’s conduct calls for immediate removal from this team,” Steve continued.

“You need me more than I need you,” Tony said. He was calm, despite the fact that his fists were shaking. “After all, who’s going to give you free stuff at your beck and call if you let me go? Where are you going to get all of your shiny suits and arrows?”

“As the leader of this team, I move to kick Tony out,” Steve declared.

“What is this, a playground clique? Who put you in charge?” Rhodey muttered, loud enough that only Tony could hear. To the group, he said: “We have to have a vote to bench anyone, as stated in the new Accords. And given that those Accords state that you are NOT the leader of this team, you absolutely cannot bench Tony. I say that as his best friend and as someone who ranks higher than you and earned it. I move to dismiss this meeting.”

“Oh thank god,” Tony quipped.

“But—”

“Enough. We’re done here.”

Tony was out of his seat and down the hall before anyone could say another word.

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5:49pm

Stephen was a light sleeper, always had been, and woke up the minute he felt Tony’s presence in the room. Shelving the dream he was having about eating shrimp on the beach, Stephen reached out for Tony and pulled him close.

“You’re shivering,” Stephen whispered, shifting so that he and Tony were both under the Cloak. “What’s wrong?”

“The rest of the meeting was just a shitshow, that’s all. It’s not important right now. How are you feeling?” Tony asked.

“A little better. I want to avoid taking any more Advil if I can, so I’ve just been trying to rest. I know I’ve fallen asleep a few times,” Stephen replied, hugging Tony closer and playing with his hair. “Now it’s your turn to rest. I’m okay, I promise, and I don’t need or want anything from you right now. I just want you.”

Tony sighed, melting into Stephen’s hug. He didn’t bother to hide the fact that he was upset, pressing his head against Stephen’s chest as he sought warmth and love.

“Hey,” Stephen began. “Let your shoulders drop, okay? It’s just us now, you can close your eyes.”

Stephen’s voice was effortlessly soothing, and Tony followed his instructions without hesitation.

“How was your day?” Tony asked, his voice already getting gravelly with tiredness.

Stephen smiled and kissed him softly. “It was fine. I tripped going down the stairs and dropped a plate, and Wong had to bribe me to take a break when I got to my sixth hour of studying.”

“No wonder your head hurts,” Tony remarked, snuggling closer to Stephen. “What did he bribe you with?”

“Coconut shrimp and talk show reruns,” Stephen admitted.

“Oh of course, because the way to a man’s heart is through reality television,” Tony said.

“The way to this man’s heart is being Tony Stark,” Stephen replied.

Tony blushed as red as a strawberry, tucking his head under the cloak. “Stop that.”

“I’m just saying!” Stephen bantered.

“How dare you flirt with me while we both have headaches!” Tony snickered. “Smooth bastard.”

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