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C'mon, you could work your way through half the Kama Sutra and still have a few more orgasms in you.

[That might be a slight exaggeration, but not by much, Tony's sure. He pats one large pec gently.]

Whereas my most impressive sexual organ is my brain, which is admittedly just as impressive as your dick, but without the advantage of enhanced stamina.

Stamina isn't everything, [ Steve has to insist. Increased stamina is the sort of thing that sounds great on paper but is markedly less enjoyable when all a guy wants is to be able to jerk off and quickly fall asleep. ]

Besides, you've programmed a robot to make you smoothies when your hands are full. Since when do you just accept physical limitations?

Are you saying you want me to build you a fuckbot? Because that's kind of an ethically sketchy area of AI.

[~~meanwhile, in westview...~~

No he's joking! About building Steve a fuckbot, not about the ethics, because it absolutely is sketchy. But he's definitely filing that comment away for later.]

Also, smoothie-making and sex are two different things. You don't want a blender by your junk.

[...unless that's somehow your kink.]

[ Steve has better sense than to mention that Tony has historically exhibited little regard for the ethics of AI. They're having a nice morning and he doesn't want to ruin it. ]

You know that's not what I meant, [ he says with a dramatic sigh, still shuffling his fingers gently through Tony's hair. He'll forgive it, because group therapy made him a better listener, and he thinks he has a good sense of what Tony's hang up is. ] I feel like I should say this explicitly, just in case: please don't build me a fuckbot.

[ He opens his mouth to add something, then shuts it just as quickly. He was doing to say that things made from metal don't do it for him, but that isn't entirely true. He's had some thoughts about the armor, he can't deny, and bending someone over the shield has appeal. ]

Only if you promise to keep touching my hair like that.

[Tony almost says petting, because that's definitely what it is, but that sounds way too intimate. Even though they definitely spent all night spooning, and now they're cuddling, and oh god, it's practically domestic and Tony can't decide if he wants to vomit or die (the latter in a wholly positive way because he feels almost like a teenage girl).]

Any sex toys you want me to engineer for you? What revs your engine?

Have you... actually engineered sex toys before? [ The question serves a dual purpose for Steve: one, satisfying his genuine curiosity, and two, deflecting from having to answer the second question. The thing is, right now, he'd be hard-pressed to think of an answer that doesn't circle back to Tony. It's the best and also only experience he has to go off of, but Steve is wary of coming on too strong. (He says while still in bed with the man.) ]

Hey, when you need a very particular itch scratched, sometimes you gotta do it yourself. [Tony just looks coy with his not-quite-answer, his lips curving in a smirk. Even if he hasn't (and that seems unlikely, knowing Tony), inventing - or improving - things is what he does. If Steve wants, for example, a vibrator cast from a silicone mold of Tony's dick, Tony's more than happy to deliver. If he wants a dildo the size of a Hulk dick, well, then Tony's probably going to have some questions. (A lot of questions, and probably some medical advice.)]

[ Steve does have an itch, but it's not one he can scratch himself. He is a bit concerned about admitting it, because as much as Tony turns everything into a joke, often sexual, he is also highly protective of certain inventions. But hey, it can't hurt to ask in a totally non-specific, entirely general sort of way. Right?

He clears his throat nervously before biting the bullet.] What about, uh— have you ever... with the suit...?

[Tony laughs, but there's nothing mocking about his tone - amused, sure, but not in the sense that he's making fun of Steve. He does have to bury his face in Steve's chest while his shoulders shake, but that's perfectly normal. Finally, he's composed enough to grin up at Steve.]

Oh, is that how it is? You're only in it for the chance to get some iron dick?

Yeah, I guess you figured me out. [ Steve says with a resigned sigh. His face feels hot and he knows his cheeks are turning pink, but at least Tony is too busy getting his laughs in to notice. Probably. It's too bad that the way he laughs into Steve's pecs is somehow endearing. ]

[Nope, sorry, Tony notices that completely adorable blush. He tries to push himself up to kiss the corner of Steve's lips, but forgets himself and uses his bad arm, which crumples under the weight. Tony swears under his breath and rubs his arm ruefully.]

Despite what the tabloids might say, most people aren't real into the suit. Which means, actually, that you have better taste than most. [Tony flashes a crooked smile at Steve.] Let's just say that the nanites offer some flexibility as far as, ah, temporary modifications go. And once I figure out the subdermal nanites, then, yeah, you can just have an iron dick. I mean, not all by itself, it'd still be attached to my body, although I could absolutely make one separate-

[please make him stop talking]

[ Tony told him not to make a big deal of it, so as much as Steve wants to do something, anything, to ease the discomfort, he knows the best course of action is to ignore it. Pretend nothing happened. The thing is, Steve could tell what Tony was going for, and he's not pleased about missing out on that kiss. He decides to right that wrong immediately, and when he brings his hand around Tony's neck and pulls him in until their lips touch, it has the added benefit of putting an end to Tony's rambling. ]

[Tony had actually been going for a more casual kiss - he's not sure when they arrived at a state of casual kissing, but it probably has something to do with waking up in bed together - but he's not going to complain about something more intimate, or about Steve putting a stop to his pre-caffeine rambling. It's nice, being together like this. A lot nicer than the interactions that end in one of them storming away from the other, and Tony's still kind of waiting for the other shoe to drop there. Things won't stay like this for long, he's sure of it - and god, it's going to hurt when he's inevitably proven right. More than it did before, even more than when Steve bruised his ribs in Siberia.

And yet, he can't bring himself to stop kissing Steve.]

[ At this point, loss is Steve's old, familiar friend. In this analogy, he doesn't particularly like that friend, but the recognition is always there. The expectation, too. Steve has never once in his life gotten to keep something good, and he doesn't expect any different here.

What he's learned is to savor every moment, because eventually, only memories remain. And if he can't keep this, he at least wants to limit how much regret those memories carry. So he isn't thinking about hedging his bets so that Tony doesn't get an inkling of how he really feels. He's only thinking about all the things he'll regret never doing if he doesn't take the chance now.

And so, as nerve-wracking as it should be, it is actually alarmingly easy to kiss Tony. It's even easier to keep kissing him. Steve puts his lung capacity to the test, the way he chases Tony's lips after every kiss, not letting him slip away even for a few seconds.

When they break apart, it's just barely: Steve winds up with his forehead pressed against Tony's and they're still close enough to feel each other's breath. ]

It's not about the iron dick. [ Steve figures that's safe to say because Tony is so blind to genuine compliments that he'd never follow the statement to its logical conclusion: the implication that it's about Tony, actually, and not so much the suit. ]

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[Tony wraps his bad arm around Steve's shoulders and brings the good one up to cup Steve's cheek, the touch so light it's like he's holding a baby bird. He's not afraid of breaking Steve - the guy jumps out of planes regularly - so much as he's afraid of the fragile connection between them. The kisses aren't so much sexual as they are sensual, but they're still as intimate (arguably more intimate) as they would be if Steve were buried inside him right now. Emotional intimacy is something Tony's never been good at. He's great at faking it, but genuine emotional connections, in true Stark tradition, are hard for him. There's a reason why he wears a suit of armor, after all.]

You sure? 'Cause I can make it as big as you want. [Tony huffs a soft laugh against Steve's lips. That might be a terrifying prospect for a virgin, actually, but Tony is Tony, and can't help but feel a little inadequate next to Steve when it comes to size. (Never mind that he's perfectly adequate compared to someone who's not sporting a third leg.)

He reaches up and runs his fingers through Steve's hair, just enjoying the feeling. Tony's a tactile guy - more, he's a tactile guy who's been deeply touch-starved for years, and since he has a perfectly good reason to put his hands all over Steve, he's gonna take it.]

Or if there are any other kinks I can accommodate, within reason...

Mmm. That feels nice. [ Steve leans his head into the touch, his eyes falling shut momentarily as he savors the feeling. Tony is all around him: the arm around his shoulders, the fingers in his hair, the breath in his lungs. It's a heady sensation, one he could easily lose himself in. ]

I don't want you to accommodate me. You should get to enjoy yourself too. [ A beat passes as Steve turns over a newly occurred thought. ] What are your kinks?

Oh, yeah, getting fucked is a real chore, [Tony drawls sarcastically.] I don't know how I could possibly manage a repeat performance, but I suppose I can bring myself to suffer through it for your sake.

[And he probably shouldn't joke about an area where he knows Steve's likely to be self-conscious, but Tony hopes it's clear enough that he'd enjoyed himself last night. Steve should be familiar enough with his sarcasm by now, anyway.

But then Steve's throwing the question right back at him, and Tony blinks. For a guy who can afford to indulge literally any fetish, he's surprisingly vanilla, and he (rather unsurprisingly) gets off more on pleasing his partners than specific kinks.]

Mm. You might've noticed I have a bit of an oral fixation. Light bondage is good, voyeurism and exhibitionism, obviously sex toys, body worship, edging - and speaking of edging, that multiple orgasm thing you do is amazing and I really want to see how many times I can make you come. [Tony worries his lower lip between his teeth thoughtfully.] I've been known to enjoy the odd bit of sexting, too. Cross-dressing, on occasion. I'm a consummate dabbler.

[ Steve rolls his eyes at Tony's sarcasm, but he doesn't say anything. Then Tony begins rattling off a list that sends Steve's imagination into overdrive, and he can only assume that he looks like a deer caught in headlights right about now. ]

Huh. [ Yeah, that's all he's got, at least for a couple of minutes while he processes everything. ] Okay, no objections. Although I don't think it's edging, technically, if you're making me come.

[Steve's just lucky that Tony's tastes run to the reasonably vanilla; Tony doesn't know how far into the Internet Steve has delved, but he's personally done a few things that would shock a guy from the 1940s. (Probably.) And, yeah, he's assuming that's how Steve knows what edging is, because it seems unlikely a hundred-year-old virgin would be familiar with the term otherwise. At least it means he won't have to explain everything, although Tony can't say he'd mind a few demonstrations.]

Although with your hair trigger, I don't think there's much of a difference. [And maybe the idea of edging specifically appeals to Tony because he wants to "help" Steve last longer.]

[ Steve pieced together a working definition of "edging" from context clues, with his imagination filling in some gaps, because he can never resist trying to keep up with Tony Stark, lost cause though it may be. ]

Hair trigger is a bit of an exaggeration, [ Steve says defensively, because it's not like he came prematurely or anything. In fact, he tried very hard to make sure that didn't happen. ] You're the one who came without so much as a hand on your dick.

[Okay, yes, that's a valid point, and Tony has to think about that. He also definitely shouldn't have been able to come more than once, or to get it up as quickly as he did after the first orgasm. In fact, he's had more of a sex drive lately than he has in a long time; he's at the age where he doesn't need to jerk off regularly anymore, except he has been - which, considering his hand, is inconvenient.

He tips his head up to study Steve and narrows his eyes thoughtfully for a moment.]

Hold that thought.

[Gradually, begrudgingly, Tony unwraps his limbs from around Steve's body and pads into the bathroom, closing the door behind him. He rummages through the contents of the cabinets and drawers without any thought for Steve's privacy - though it doesn't take him too long to find a pair of scissors. He opens them, grits his teeth, and drags the blade across the palm of his good hand.]

[ Steve isn't thinking about it too hard, a combination of his inexperience and ego making him blind to the fact that it shouldn't even be possible. He'd like to believe it was all him, that he made it possible.

But of course, the scientist in Tony can't leave an unanswered question alone. Steve watches him retreat into the bathroom with his brow furrowed. Then a piercing pain carves into his palm and he hisses, loudly enough that Tony likely heard it. What the hell was that? ]

[Tony did not, in fact, hear it, because he was too busy concentrating on not making any noise himself. He expects to hear something louder - although, if he were thinking clearly right now, he would remember that Steve is a fucking stoic and therefore this is a terrible idea. He's not, which means he just jabs the point into the wound harder, managing to bite through his lip in the process of trying to be quiet.]

[ Unaware of what is happening behind the bathroom door, Steve has also committed himself to not making any noise, so when he feels another sharp pang in his palm, quickly following by an inexplicably raw feeling in his lower lip, he bits back a yelp and turns it into a grunt. A pretty loud grunt, but just a grunt nevertheless. ]

[Well, fuck, that's one hypothesis proven wrong. Tony isn't sure how he's going to look Steve in the face to explain this one, especially since his face is covered with tears.]

Goddamnit. Will you fucking get in here and help me clean this shit up?

[Tony pitches his voice so Steve can hear it, though he sounds a little strained. It's probably, you know, the gaping wound in his hand.]

-it's not literal shit, [he elaborates after a moment of thought.]

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