Title: Figuring Out The Starks
“You’re going?” Stephen asks as he light up a cigarette while watching Tony dress up.
“Unlike others I actually have to do some work, your highness.” Tony dismissively answers as he try looking around for his trousers.
“Tinkering, tinkering.” Stephen sits up and takes another drag of his cigar. “Just stay here for a day and let me tinker you.”
Tony stops for a while before looking at him and flatly says, “no.”
That pulls a laugh from Stephen; a sound that not everyone have the pleasure of hearing. Not since he was isolated to another colony of their Kingdom to develop his “skills given by the Gods.”
“How about a bargain?” Stephen says again before he lays back in bed, still having that secretive smile like he knows something Tony doesn’t. “I know your sons are given a hard time in their school. They’re gifted, that’s why. Some people don’t understand that. So, my offer? I will get the best educators from our Kingdom and colonies.” the statement catches Tony’s attention which stayed on Stephen, “in return,” another drag. “The three of you will stay here. In the castle.”
Tony shakes his head with that tight lip unbelieving smile on his lips, “and we both know our presence isn’t the only requirement here.”
“You’re right. It isn’t.” With one long drag of his cigar, Stephen stands up and walks to Tony, opening the other man’s mouth to blow directly into Tony’s open mouth. “I was supposed to be the wizard, yet you’ve bewitched me.”
“Never heard anyone refer to my charm as a spell.” Tony spoke with his lips near the prince’s, grazing but never kissing. “So, what’s the fine print, sorcerer supreme?”
“Simple, you are to be mine. So will your sons.” Stephen says before taking Tony’s lips into his.
“There’s a slight problem with that, your majesty.” Tony whispers after Stephen was satisfied enough. “I’m already yours.”
Stephen was admiring the view from his carriage when Tony suddenly spoke from his opposite side. “Why are you even taking interest on my twins?”
“They’re special, Tony. Both of them are,” Stephen takes Tony’s hands on his before continuing. “Peter got your ability. You don’t see it Tony, but I do. The aura around you, it glows gold. That’s the reason you see mechanics and problems in a different way.” He smiles and squeezes Tony’s hands. “You see it as a curse, but I see it as a gift. That brain up there? It works way faster and more flexible than anyone. Not even your father.”
“That’s what I want to figure out. The Eye Of Agamoto was intrigued when Harley touched it. It never responds to mortals.” Stephen answers while his eyebrows are knitted together. “I might have Peter and you to handle the stone also.”
A few more minutes of travel and they finally reached the Stark mansion. With a smile he opened the doors.
“Peter! Harley!” Tony calls out his twins.
Within a minute, they hear the two eight year old running towards their father. Tony kneels on the ground with his arms open as he waits for the incoming hugs.
“Papa!” The two boys exclaimed in excitement. “Miss you.”
Tony smiles as he was hugging his two boys; his pride and joy. The light at the end of his dark, dark tunnel.
Once they were standing, Tony looks at his twins and said, “Boys, remember when I said I have to stay in the castle from time to time.”
“Yes, papa.” Peter answered.
“Are you gonna go again?” Harley inquired.
Tony smiles and shakes his head, “Better!” He said excitedly. “We’re all going to live there from now on!”
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