I have no idea.

[kiki-shortsnout]

Still We Run On

Still We Run On

Written by: Shortsnout, AO3 Twitter

Art By: Vindemiatrix-MoonPies, AO3, Twitter Tumblr

Beta read by: Trawler, AO3, Tumblr

Word Count: 17,219

Archive Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Rating: Explicit

Pairing: Tony Stark/ Steve Rogers

Characters: Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, Pepper Potts, James “Rhodey” Rhodes

Tags: Soulmates, Immortal Steve Rogers, Artist Steve Rogers, Tony Stark has Issues, Eventual Smut, Reincarnation, POV Tony Stark, Protective Steve Rogers, Howard Stark’s A+ Parenting, Angst with a Happy Ending, Insecure Tony Stark, Fanart, Reverse Big Bang Challenge, Alternate Universe- Modern: No Powers

Summary: Strange things, fairytales. Legends of mythical creatures, morals wrapped up in a whimsical narrative, curses and punishments bestowed on the unlucky few. Yet, one inevitable truth is that everyone finds their soulmate, the one they are destined to be with.

But Tony had seen what pain awaits soulmates, had learnt of its lessons straight from his mother’s lap. The constant tug and pull inside his chest to find his other half had been ignored for thirty years so far, he could ignore it for thirty more.

When he meets a mysterious artist named Steve Rogers, who tells him a story about a group of immortals called the Eternals, forced to watch their soulmates die over and over only to be reincarnated again and again, Tony finds himself inexplicably drawn to him.

‘You’ve been hurt…much more than I realized. God, Tony, I wish I’d found you sooner, that I could’ve protected you from all those who-’

‘Why did you find me, Steve?’ Tony asked, getting to his feet, feeling the ground lurch. ‘Because you’re the seventh reincarnation of my soulmate.’

@vindemiatrix-moonpies​ @impertinentpigeon​

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[impertinentpigeon]

I have oneshots. Lots of oneshots. Just sayin'.

[ao3commentoftheday]

me, writing yet another one shot: I'm here for a good time, not a long time

[impertinentpigeon]

I try to write oneshots and the damned things turn into chapters.

[impertinentpigeon]

Over the years I have come to realise that wanting to write - and actually doing it - are two very different things.

[impertinentpigeon]

I have a headcanon where the ghost of Tony Stark gets salty that he didn't get his own TV show.

Tony:- "What? *Reindeer Games* gets his own show but I don't? The OG Avenger, the best dressed, clearly the coolest, richest, best of them all?"

Kevin Feige:- "Well technically Captain America is the OG-"

Tony:- "Get back in the box, Kev, and think about what you've done. And while you're in there, write me my own goddamned show!"

[impertinentpigeon]

IN-PERSON D&D WITH THE CHRISTMAS PRESENT I FINALLY GET TO USE!!!! #dungeonsanddragons #dmscreen #dice #family https://www.instagram.com/p/CPNng80L5zI/?utm_medium=tumblr

[impertinentpigeon]

Behold, my wonky #cushion cover. I made SO VERY MANY mistakes on this, but learned on awful lot:- 1. Measure like a boss 2. No really, measure and measure again 3. For the love of God make a pattern first 4. Test that pattern on paper 5. Piping is fun 6. Zips are not Most of the #machinesewing is ok. I had planned to hand sew the zip and wish now that I had done so. Because my panels aren't all same size, that caused a cascade of sizing issues throughout. (Lighting is bad but the accent colour is red, not orange.) #lockdowncraft #homemade https://www.instagram.com/p/COVzZNBLJ0s/?igshid=iej8mwyopdhp

[impertinentpigeon]

Behold! I have made... a teatowel. Even though I got stung on the toe by a stupid wasp who decided to crawl around the pedal. #lockdowncraft #sewingmachine #sewing https://www.instagram.com/p/COAz0DDrzva/?igshid=tu9mcvvdgn5n

[impertinentpigeon]

First project with my new #sewingmachine ! #lockdowncraft Colour's not great because the battery was too low for the flash, and the stitching in places could be better... and the handles are not quite the same length... and it could do with being ironed... BUT... I am very pleased with it!!! It is a fully functioning and sturdy bag. https://www.instagram.com/p/CN7pyDlL9Mf/?igshid=1gn8omow6ubjv

[impertinentpigeon]

MÖTHĚR WĒ AŘE NOT DƏMÕNS MÖTHĚR #italiangreyhound #dogsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CNLUdAiLDEn/?igshid=1asau229n4nu9

[softsatnin-deactivated20230403]

imagine ur first fictional crush fighting ur most recent fictional crush : a tag game <3

I was tagged by: @natasha-romxnoff (thank you doll!)

I don’t know who would win but, I’d sure enjoy watching.

I tag: @kesskirata @hopeineverknow @enchantedblackrose @pedromiamor @djarinsbeskar and anyone else who wants to do this.

[kesskirata]

imagine ur first fictional crush fighting ur most recent fictional crush : a tag game <3

Fun game thanks @agentpenas

Anakin Skywalker vs Steve Murphy, my tall blond dumb boys with their darkness and rage buried under sweetness 😍🥺

I mean obviously Anakin’s going to win but if you take the Force out of the equation who knows 🤣

No pressure tags: @tripleissue @pedromiamor @aerolanya @cheesybadgers

[pedromiamor]

imagine ur first fictional crush fighting ur most recent fictional crush : a tag game <3

thank u both lovelies @kesskirata @agentpenas

both blonde. both mustaches. both dumbasses.

as long as steve fights with the towel OFF i’m down

no pressures!! @claveldelaire @pedrobsessed @blvvewolf @thereisnotragedyinthat @aerolanya

[inkdippedfingertips]

Imagine your first fictional crush fighting your most recent fictional crush. A tag game <3

Thanks for the tags @pedromiamor and @hopeineverknow !!!

My first crush was Piper Halliwell lmao…sorry Javi, she would win hands down.

I am tagging @minikawa @blue-sky-and-sunny-day @atypical-snowman and @chocopiggy

[atypical-snowman]

These two were my first crushes. Big time. Six year old snow was soooo in love.

Currents. Hey, two time travelers!

I tag @amethyst-noir @descaladumidera @shortsnout @turtleoftheabyss

[kiki-shortsnout]

Oh. Oh this is a hard one. But fun! Thanks @atypical-snowman first fictional crush

I had such a crush on him as a kid!! 

Current fictional crush… 

I feel like I’m betraying Tony with this…..

I’m tagging @impertinentpigeon​ @renlybaratheon-tyrell​ @lafourmii20​

[impertinentpigeon]

I had to really think about this. First crush was probably Xena because XENA.

Most recent crush is definitely Taliesin Jaffe, voice actor and player in Critical Role.

[impertinentpigeon]

Not a great picture, but this is a STRONG #rainbow https://www.instagram.com/p/CM5DcVULiX1/?igshid=1peyr1sl12wxq

[impertinentpigeon]

#italiangreyhound #dogsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CM1ej8RLlBn/?igshid=18914fk9wavht

[foxes-in-love]

[impertinentpigeon]

It me.

[impertinentpigeon]

I was tagged by @kiki-shortsnout to list 4 songs I've listened to today.

All I've listened to today - obsessively on repeat (4 or 5 times so far?) is the Years and Years album Communion. I've only recently started listening to it and it's helping me brainstorm characters (and oh... yeah... the whole "work" thing. Bleurgh.)

The really tragic thing is that I can't tag 4 other people to pass this on, because I'm so new to Tumblr I'm ONLY FOLLOWING LIKE 3 PEOPLE so far 🙄

@serafine-enifares @afro-ducky

[impertinentpigeon]

#italiangreyhound #dogsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CMo8reTLRZ5/?igshid=p1w57br9b7si

[impertinentpigeon]

I love that one of my #pigeons is just here to chill out. Not looking for food or sex, just passing the time of day. https://www.instagram.com/p/CMmkbTYHYOX/?igshid=1nx1iveuj1bbh