Captain Steve Royama Isn't Moving (stillamerican) wrote in angellogs, @ 2020-06-19 20:19:00 |
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Entry tags: | !complete, steve royama (captain america), tony stark (iron man) |
Who: Tony Stark, Steve Royama
When: Current
Where: Tony's apartment
What: A dinner and talk about Steve's pride in the park planning.
Rating/Warnings: Tony and Steve get into discussing tastes in bed, but it's not that explicit. Steve discusses period homophobia/biphobia and alludes to racism.
Status: Complete
Tony had some take-out stirfry and a pot of tea ready to go. It was raining heavily outside, which was a nice change and probably great for the trees, but it made it a bit gloomy. Steve said he'd be right in, so it shouldn't be too long. Right now, he was trying to research if the interesting tweed he had could be made into a jacket without killing his budget. It just looked like it'd be comfortable, but light enough for the mild winters here.
And at least the table was cheerful. Tony had dragged over a light from the shop, since the dining room light died (and it was not well wired at all, once Tony got help for getting it down from the ceiling.)
Steve had been taking care of last minute permits and getting things organized, so he’d spent the last few hours in a sea of mostly paperwork and some leg work and getting things settled, but everything was now ready to go besides decorating, which was going to start Friday morning, so he was glad for a little bit of a respite as he made his way over.
“Hey.” He called as he grabbed the door. “Just got in so I’m on the way through.” And he’s feeling pretty good about things being ready to go.
Tony waves. "Hey. Slippers are next to the radiator if you got out in the rain." He peers down the steps. "How'd the paperwork go?"
“Fantastic.” Steve flashes him a thumbs up. “Everything’s set, so we are good to go. Things are coordinated, supplies for booths finish coming in tomorrow, and we set up Friday morning, then it’s just running the event. Thankfully, half of that’s on other people. And so’s cleaning. Strike crew is going to go just fine.”
Tony grins at him. "You're really amazing at that kind of organization. I'd be able to do it, but I suspect I'd work myself into a mess of nerves in the process. How hungry are you?"
“It’s been a while, so pretty hungry.” Steve grins. “And hey, I try. I mean, might as well use my skills for SOMETHING, right? Granted, if you wanted someone to organize a group and do it REALLY well,” He eyedarts. “That used to be Bucky. The one from my world anyway. I get the feeling it’s the same with this version. He looks like he’s just...used to coordinating stupid people in large groups. Including whatever me he got stuck with.” Steve grins.
"I'd say that's not fair, is it?" Tony sets up the bags of food and pulls out a chair for himself. "I mean, sure, Bucky could probably do an amazing job, but I think you're doing a good one too? It's like Clint saying he's not good enough because maybe someone could be doing it better. But that's just me having spent too much time reading over junk from the therapist. Want to see my latest mess?"
Steve shrugs. “I mean doesn’t everybody think they’re an idiot? That’s like, a normal way of life.” He grins. “But no, it’s going to be good. And definitely I’m ready to see.”
"So I got that pile of stuff in from that tailoring shop that was cleaning out some stuff, and there's some nice stuff. I was thinking maybe a sort of jacket?" Tony smiles lopsidedly. "Also I got the leather bits sold. There's a place doing messenger bags and they loved the idea of taking anything big enough to use."
“That could be nice.” Steve says, nodding. “And oh cool on that front.” He grins. “I could see the recycled thing being cool for that sort of a thing. Isn’t that big right now? Sustainability and everything?”
"I think these are leftovers from like shoulder patches and shoe repairs, but they sounded excited so I'm welcome to them exploring it." Tony grins back at him as he fills up his plate. "And I guess you could argue taking old tweeds and making a jacket is a good thing. Getting use and happiness out of something and paying someone well for the work on it."
“Sounds like they’d fit in.” Steve says. “Bit of trimming, maybe some patchwork. I’ve seen teddy bears that are patchwork leather. For like, offices and stuff. Or I guess commemorative baby gifts?” He shrugs. “I would probably go for something like a set of Peter Rabbit and friends if I was doing a baby gift, but…”
He nods at that.
“Seems like a meaningful way of going about it. You should send pictures to Illya. I feel like he’d enjoy seeing it too.”
"I'm tempted to ask his advice. I mean, I'll need padding but - it'd be nice as a formal thing. I don't know -" Tony tilts his head. "Do you want to see the stuff I was thinking about, after dinner? You don't have to. I just know you've said you like being able to go out and be seen with your boyfriend."
“I’d like that.” Steve smiles. “It’d be good to have an idea of what it is, exactly. And yeah, I do like that. I guess it’s just...a thing we kind of all DID with dates.”
"Oh yeah, that happens in my lifetime too? Just - I guess it's different with you? There's no spotlight. It's like we're both watching each other." Tony smiles lopsidedly. "Probably says something about my ego. It's nicer. With you."
“Makes sense.” Steve nods. “I don’t miss the spotlight, really. I miss doing things that helped more, in bigger ways, but I don’t miss the attention, if that makes sense. And it’s nice with you too. I mean, there were times I figured I would just end up alone if I survived the war. Given the whole…” he shrugs. “It’s a LOT to explain. Or well, I guess HERE it’s not a lot, but…I couldn’t imagine anyone really getting it. The one woman who did was Peggy and that was just not going to happen. I mean, she was my FRIEND. And other reasons. And there was no way it was going to work with Bucky or Jim. Not as anything that meant anything. So, you know. Among the pool who got it, the one likely possibility for other than hiding in the shadows..really wasn’t one.”
He figures in the case of Bucky at home that those other reasons that applied to Peggy anyway wouldn’t have pissed off as many people as the two guys aspect, but that’s a guess.
"I know some people kind of -" Tony trails off. "It wasn't legal, when I was a kid, to marry, but people still lived together."
“Well, yeah.,” Steve says. “But getting around IF Bucky and I had worked that out, there’s the other part that would’ve made people get weird. Some stuff...it was still the 40’s, you know?” He makes a little face. “It was STUPID, but...it all did work out. I’m glad I’m not alone.”
"Trust me, it's still bad in places here, but I'm preaching to the choir." Tony pauses, mid forkfull. "I'm glad I'm not alone either."
“Cliche as it sounds, some stuff gets better.” Steve’s settling with some food, next to him. “I feel like next time they ask people to film those sorts of stories, I should volunteer. Granted, not everyone’s going to change worlds but...Well, I guess not literally, but there’s plenty of metaphorical ways.”
"Hey, I don't mind if you want. I'm pretty content here, but I'm winning fights I was losing when I was in college." Tony shrugs. "I like just feeling safe, but that doesn't mean I expect you to."
“I mean, I’m not sure how they go about that, but.” Steve smiles. “It’d be nice, getting that out there. I’ll grab the reps for the project this weekend. They’re sending someone.”
"I'd be up for joining in on things, if you think I'd be helpful for something." Tony thinks about it. "I know Bucky said he's been talking to veterans, so maybe he'd have something he'd like to talk about too?"
“It Gets Better does generally have the one theme.” Steve says. “There’s probably military it applies to, but I think the audience skews a little more teen. Still, probably plenty who are going in. It’s worth asking. And I’ll see what they say about how you do that sort of thing.”
"I was thinking of that thing ran by Illya's roommate." Tony thinks. "Dmitry?"
“Oh that’d be someone else to talk to entirely. Different project. Might not be a bad option either though.” Steve says. “No this is more in terms of, you know, celebrities and such making videos to encourage LGBTQ, and there’s a plus sign in there but I don’t know if you say that out loud or not, kids. But the other stuff’s a good idea too.”
"I agree." Tony leans to kiss his cheek. "I know some people do LGBTQ and A for allies or asexual, and others to cover people who don't want those terms for what they are. Any plans for tonight? Is there more paperwork?"
“That’s true.” Steve nods. “And tonight I’m pretty much free unless someone calls with a dire emergency. Which, at this point would probably be something like…” He considers. “I don’t even want to guess but things that I can’t personally control, at least.”
"Hm - want to look at suitcoats? Or we could watch a movie in pajamas."
“Both?” Steve suggests. “I mean, I’m not saying we should pop in Gone With The Wind or the Extended Lord of the Rings after we do that, but we could do something shorter.”
"I'm up for both." Tony leans to top off his cup. "Sounds like a peaceful night."
“Sounds good to me.” Steve smiles, stretching a little. “The calm before the storm.” he jokes.
"I hope it all goes well." Tony leans to clean up his dishes.
“With any luck.” Steve’s grabbing his too. “I feel like I should knock on wood. Is the table real or some kind of formica?”
"Bottom's wood, I think." Tony steals another kiss. "You okay with me doing what I did last year? Showing up with drinks and picking a nice bit of lawn? Available on the phone if you need backup?"
“Sounds like a plan.” Steve gives him a thumbs up. “It’ll be a long day, so definitely that works. I’ll be running around with a clipboard, but…”
"Maybe I like a man with a clipboard." Tony grins. "I'll check the menus to see if we want to grab some takeout sushi or something for dinner?"
Steve laughs. “I’m definitely one of those right now. I’m glad you’ve got simple tastes. WAY better than you liking, hmm…” he thinks for a second. “Well, doctors or something.”
"Considering both of our issues? Definitely better. Can you imagine? Please wear this coat while I hide under the bed, but sexily."
Steve snorts. “Hey, can you even imagine? Strange said he used to date one of the other doctors he worked with. You think they ever got into weird stuff or is it too close to home?”
And he pauses. “Sorry for the mental image. In my defense, I’ve spent a lot of time in my life lying around some hospital or other. You start to think about this stuff.”
"I guess they can put the doctor work aside? Or they don't mind taking work home with them." Tony thinks about it. "I kind of prefer to keep my workshop out of where I have downtime, but I didn't do a great job about it at the tower. Getting in there was an escape, and sometimes it just felt like that was the - parties and junk were always people watching you. So I'd just live in the workshop."
“See yeah.” Steve snorts. “I mean, I really don’t think having army themed sex would be all that interesting. It’d feel like a normal day in someone’s life.” He shrugs. “Like, it wouldn’t weird me out persay but...I can’t think I’d GET anything out of it. And that explains a lot, I think. Obviously not completely the same but the Tony where I’m from was in his a lot. Then again, so was Bruce. Uh Banner. I don’t know...you wouldn’t have MET him in your timeline but you probably heard of him if he exists there. Science stuff.”
"Sounds faintly familiar as a scientist, but I can't place it." Tony thinks about it. "I could see the army thing, but that'd be more - uh - I did a lot of weird stuff in college. Some people like getting orders. I didn't mind it, but - I had enough self preservation to never end up in something shady. Didn't get too badly burned by experimenting either. And some people just really like undoing buttons. A three piece suit would be just as interesting for that in my mind if I went that way."
“I mean, it doesn’t sound like...most stuff has an audience unless it’s like…” Steve considers. “Snuff, I guess. That I would judge hard. But everything else is more like...not wrong exactly if everyone’s on the same page, so hey, no saying it’s bad for whoever it is. More just…” He shrugs. “I guess it’s like how I don’t get Nascar?” He shrugs. “And, hey, as a precursor to that sort of scenario, sure, that makes sense. And buttons?” he laughs. “I could see that being interesting, sure. My mind would go to, I don’t know, frock coats and pirates, but more just as a total outsider to that.” He grins.
"Pirates mostly sound miserably uncomfortable sex, but I've done logistics on comfort in planes and ships." Tony grins. "Romance novel pirates though, where it's always a cool non-humid breeze?"
“I mean, depending on what you’re going for, yeah.” Steve agrees, nodding. “And hygiene. Maybe post ren-faire on a nice fall day pirates. Where no one’s been sweating the entire time and isn’t passing out drunk and doesn’t smell like turkey legs.” He pauses. “Uh the avengers got dragged to one once, at home. I’d go AGAIN but...just thinking about what’s likely to happen.” He eyedarts. “Clint messed up at the archery booth. The bow apparently had a next to nothing draw weight so he kept bending it way too far.”
"Oh dear. You'd think they would've seen his gams and suggested he try showing off some archery." Tony snags the tablet. "Pajamas and bed? Or do you want to shower first?"
“Well, it’s more what was available.” Steve grins. “They don’t keep the real bows out for most people to try, so adjusting for that…” he shakes his head. “You can’t really change the tension on a recurve or a longbow. Why do I know this?” He laughs a little. “I mean, none of us were armed. We were being normal idiots in costumes.” Which is a thing he’s never confessed before. “I had tights. It was hot.” Then he pauses. “In the sweating sense. I don’t think it was particularly attractive, but…Bed seems like a good idea. I’ll grab a shower in the morning.”
"You know, I wouldn't mind your finest pirate, but yeah - on a cooler day." Tony grins. "But that's mostly an excuse to get carried around and say goofy stuff."