#warshield

[pandagirl45]

Bucky: *staring into space*...tongue piercing

Clint: what?

Sam: Bucky discovered that Tony use to have a tongue piercing

Clint: ooh okay, like Steve learning Rhodey use to have snake bites

Sam: oh shit, for real

[ixoracl]

Look at Rhodey's shorts, they have Steve's shield pattern on them

[pandagirl45drawing]

Steve and Tony are getting ready to meet up with Rhodey and Bucky. Steve is definitely going to wear pants though lol.

Not the most detailed or shade but it is what it is :D

Outfit inspirations below :)

[qwanderer]

More Than Heroes is back up!

I've missed the whole series since I took it down, but I thought about this one the most.

And with that, my AO3 word count is over a million words of fic posted O_O

[ad1thi]

and then there’s you | Au-gust Day 8: Superheroes/Superpowers AU

AU-gust masterlist

i took a brief hiatus but now im back!! this is possibly one of my favourite things ive written, ever

//

Steve was never expecting to get along with James. He didn't have the best start with Tony - even though he likes to believe that they've moved past that and have become good friends - and James' protective streak was well known. After all, the man broke records trying to fly back to New York fast enough and managed to show up just as the Hulk picked up Tony from the sky.

 He still remembers the way James landed around them with a thud, his faceplate snapping up and shoving all of them to the side so that he could get to Tony. He remembers the way Tony's face softened; the way James reached out with one metal encased hand to awkwardly rub his hair before settling on his shoulder.

 He remembers fiercely missing the time in his life when someone looked at him like that, like he was the reason the world continued turning.

 In retrospect, Steve honestly should've seen this whole thing coming, but he's still blindsided by the whole thing.

After the last of the Chitauri are felled down, Thor and James raging in the sky until they drop like flies, they regroup back at Stark Tower. It's almost too easy, over in a matter of hours, even though Steve feels like it's taken ages. They lock the Spectre away and clasp chains around Loki's body - and he can release a breath that he didn't know he was holding it.

 "Colonel Rhodes," he says, later, when they're all lounging in a beatdown shawarma joint, shamelessly taking advantage of an extremely grateful store-owner, “I just wanted to say thank you for all your help. Having two heavy hitters in the sky really helped us take down the stragglers. We couldn't have done it without you."

 James and Tony (from where he's resting on James' shoulder) both turn to him and give him identical looks, the kind that makes Steve want to duck his head and rub the back of his neck.

 "No need to thank me Cap," James says finally, "Just doing my civic duty." But he keeps looking at Steve, in a way that stirs feelings inside Steve that he thought had died when he went into the ice.

 Guess not.

 He nods once and is saved from answering by Tony grabbing the Colonel into another discussion. He takes another bite into his wrap, the food feeling wooden inside his mouth. Tony has one hand in the air, gesticulating wildly, but the other is wound around James, inter-twined with his own. It twists something inside Steve, and he tries to tell himself that it's just him missing his life before the ice. Before he was dropped into the twenty first century.

 He looks up to see Thor giving him an all too knowing look for a man who only met him a couple of hours ago. It makes him so uncomfortable that he stands abruptly, pulling both Tony and Rhodey out of their conversation.

 "I have to go," he says stiffly, "I have some work to attend to. I'll see you guys at the Helicarrier tomorrow at 0900 for a debrief," he nods at his team, "Colonel, it would good to meet you."

"Call me James," he says, nonplussed, "that’s what everyone who isn't this fella calls me," he thumbs at Tony; who's face twists in mock outrage.

 Steve doesn't say anything, spinning on his heel and all but running out of the shawarma joint, lest he dwell too strongly on the fact that James called Tony fella.

 Despite their horrendous first meeting, Steve and James actually get on fairly well. He's in New York a lot, despite still being on active duty. Ostensibly, it's because the War Machine - now rebranded as Iron Patriot armour needs regular check-ups and after what Tony and James mysteriously refer to as the Hammer incident - Tony is the only one who fiddles with it.

 It makes sense, since Tony designed the damn thing, but Steve knows that James is a genius of his own right. Privately, he thinks that James is equipped to deal with any and all faults in the armour, but he makes it a point to come for Tony. Watching your bestfriend strap a nuke to his back and fly into space with no concrete desire to return tends to do that to someone. Hell, if Bucky had pulled something like that he wouldn't have left him out of his sight.

 Besides, now that Steve has been living with him and gotten to know the man behind the mask so to speak, he can see why Tony inspires that kind of loyalty. The way he badly misjudged Tony still digs at him, even though Tony has waved off his apologies multiple times and promises that he harbours no bad feelings.

 Steve isn't complaining though. He likes that James visits, even though he frowns everytime James complains about how hard it was to finagle time with his superiors. Clint calls it his Captain America face, says that he makes it every time he thinks there's a fight. Steve doesn't know if he has a specific face, but he does know that it doesn't sit right with him that James has to fight that much to come stateside.

 That was the whole point of the War, that they would fight so that future generations don't have to. There's a lot to be said for the twenty first century. His country's proclivity with inserting themselves into every war that side of the Atlantic isn't one of them.

 Still, James' regular check-ups mean that Steve has gotten a chance to get to know Tony's bestfriend - since he winds up spending a lot of time in the workshop these days; sketching while Tony putters around. It's like white noise - the sound of a wrench or a blowtorch, interspersed with Tony and JARVIS sniping with each other, and it reminds Steve of the barracks, of the Howlies huddled around a single fire and sniping around each other.

 (It reminds him that he's no longer alone)

 When James comes however, the entire workshop lights up, and Steve along with it. Despite his best efforts, the smidgen of interest he'd felt in the shawarma joint has buried itself inside him, planted seeds and grown around his heart. It doesn't help that James is one of the most easy-going people he's ever met, the kind of person one gravitates to.

 He reminds Steve deeply of Bucky, but then again - Steve was never overcome with the urge to bear Bucky down and kiss him until they both couldn't breathe.

 "Steve!" James cries out, as the workshop doors open with the faintest snick, "It's good to see you."

Steve looks up from his sketchbook - where he's been drawing James funnily enough - and gives him a warm smile, "James. Good to see you. How's the Iron Patriot?"

"Don't call it that," Tony wags his wrench at Steve, looking like he's contemplating the merits of lobbing it at him, "You do not call it that in my workshop. This is a sacred space."

 "She's handling like a dream," James says over Tony, but he still walks over and pulls Tony in for a small hug before making his way over to Steve. The first time this had happened, Steve was almost jealous, but he's since realised that it's just a part of James' schedule. The need to physically remind himself that Tony is okay.

 "There's been a couple of tough missions," he continues with a grimace, after he's done surreptitiously looking Tony over and found his way to the couch where Steve is currently propped up. "I've definitely got some fresh bullet dents. But nothing Tony can't fix, isn't that right Tony?" he calls out to where Tony has turned back to his holo-screens and gets a half-hearted gesture in response that Steve takes to mean that Tony has heard James.

 "Enough about me though, not in the least because I could be arrested for going into detail," James reaches out and places his hand over Steve's; and it takes everything in Steve to not react to the touch, "You getting through the list okay?"

 A month into his stay at the Tower, Steve was listlessly chewing a banana in the Common Room when James came out for some water and saw him. "They taste weird," he'd said, when James asked if the banana had done something to offend him, "I guess I was just hoping it was something that hadn't changed."

James had regarded him for a second, and then pulled out a napkin from thin air, "You should make a list. It's what I tell most of my rookies, when they're going back after a long tour. Make a list of everything you want to catch up and work through it on your own pace. At the very least, it gives you something to do."

 Ever since then, Steve keeps a small black book on his person, filling it with a never-ending list of things. The entire team pitches in, depending on what it is that Steve is about to discover about the twenty-first century. Steve likes it best when James carves out time for him though.

 "I'm adding more things than I'm crossing out," Steve admits, and James clucks sympathetically, "but it's good. I've not Star Wars on my list next? And Tony made me promise to wait for you to come back so that both of you could introduce it to me together."

 James whistles lowly, but his eyes light up, "Oh I am so happy that you waited for me for this. Never listen to Tony, he thinks the prequels deserve rights," he bends down to whisper at Steve loudly, "we don't recognise the prequels."

"Is that prequels slander I hear in my safe haven?" Tony pipes up, spinning around to face them. He's still got the wrench in his hand, "Don't make me revoke your access honeybear because I will, don't test me."

 James holds up his hands in mock surrender. "I'm going to go freshen up," he says with a clap, "but after I'm back, we can discuss Star Wars strategy."

 Steve watches him go, until he disappears around the corner. When he looks back at the workshop, he sees Tony looking at him with a look that's half speculative, half sympathetic.

 "You know that nothing can happen right?" he says apropos of nothing, but Steve knows exactly what he's talking about, "It's against the law. DADT. If his superiors find out, his career is over. 's why me and him ended in the first place."

  Steve found out about Tony and James' history only a month ago, and the sting has faded. Mostly because he knows it was a long time ago, and neither of them harbour those feelings anymore.

 "I know," Steve says carefully, because Tony is still James' bestfriend, "and I wouldn't ask him to risk that. Doesn't change how I feel though. And if I have to wait, or hide it, or even ignore it until he's ready to deal with it - I'm ready for all of it."

 Tony nods, like it's the answer he's expected, "You'll be good for him Steve. He deserves someone who'll wait." Unlike me, who didn't goes unsaid.

 "I don't expect anything from him Tony," Steve says, looking Tony right in the eye, "but I can't just pretend I don't feel the way I do. Especially not if there's the barest possibility that he feels the same."

 Steve isn't generally good with these sorts of things, recognising interest. Still, he doesn't think he's imagined the looks he's gotten from James the past couple of times he's been over, over misread the touching, the talking, the borderline flirting.

 "He does," Tony confirms, "but like I said - nothing can happen." He says in a careful tone, and it takes Steve a couple seconds to cotton onto what Tony is implying. It leaves a rush through him, reminding him of back-alley trysts, protected by the shadows.

 "Nothing can happen," Steve repeats, and Tony pointedly turns his back as Steve leaps up from the couch and follows James out. He thinks about calling ahead, or maybe messaging - but there's a decent chance that James already knows about this conversation, since Tony wouldn't have brought it up unless James had expressly allowed him too.

 Steve might not know much about the twenty first century, but bro-code well enough.

 He knocks on James' door, thrumming with energy, and his heart stutters when James opens it in a towel; one around his waist, catching the droplets of water falling down his chest, and another around his neck.

 "Steve?" he asks, and there's no mistaking the hopeful tone in his voice. It confirms Steve's suspicions, that Tony was talking to him on behalf of James.

 Steve doesn't reply, just pulls him for a kiss.

 Fin

[atomicstardust]

oh another one for Rhodey/Steve have been thinking of. the conversation that would take place between Tony and Rhodey once he breaks the news that him and Captain America are officially dating!!

A continuation of the same verse with Steve Rhodey found here! ~~~It was going too well, which probably should have tipped him off.

Tony Stark was curious. He'd learned that decades ago. He liked to know everything about people, personal or not. Not that he'd be invasive, but he was alarmingly good at getting crucial information out of people with seemingly innocuous small talk.

Once he knew, however...

"JAMES RUPERT RHODES," The door slammed open and whatever Tony said, he did not give a high pitched yelp when he yanked the shower curtain forward.

"Tones, what the hell are you doing?" Rhodey said, sticking his head out and glaring. "I am in the shower!"

"You-" Tony said, pointing at him accusingly. "Are dating Steve Rogers."

There is a pause.

"I will be out in five minutes," Rhodey said, pointing to the door.

"Two," Tony said angrily, then stomped out.

By the time he walks back out to his room, Tony is sitting on the couch, fiddling with his watch and staring accusingly at Rhodey.

"Here I am, completely unprepared for treason," Tony began dramatically. "Having a nice conversation, when I learn that you are dating Steven Grant Rogers and didn't inform me of this."

"I was going to tell you when, you know, I was in the same country?" Rhodey said dryly.

"I," Tony said with great affront. "Had to learn about my now ex-best friend's relationship from Samuel."

"We're ex-best friends now?" Rhodey said, feeling amused despite everything. Tony wasn't really mad, but he was a horrid gossip queen. He would need a picture of Tony's face when he found out from Sam though.

"Yes," Tony said, flopping face down on the couch. "Life is meaningless and I have decided to forsake friendship."

"You gonna break up with Bucky then?" Rhodey said, nudging him till he wriggled away enough for him to sit down.

"What, you get a super soldier and I don't?" Tony said, turning over to stare at him. "How'd it happen?"

"We just...talked a lot at first." Rhodey said, "Sharing stories. Just didn't stop when I came back here."

"It's serious?" Tony said quietly, tilting his head towards Rhodey.

"I think so," Rhodey said, equally quiet. "I really do like him. I was just..."

"Shy?" Tony said, half sympathetic, half mischievous. "Aww sugarplum, you're a catch. Anyone sane would see that. I'm happy for you. And also for the opportunity to fly in here looking all mad and freaking out your supervisor. I guarantee he won't disturb us for a couple of hours, so tell me about him."

"You know Steve," Rhodey said, raising an eyebrow.

"Professionally," Tony said dismissively. "I wanna know how you feel about him."

"Well...there is something I was planning to ask you."

"Hmm?"

"We should annul that Vegas wedding."

"Good idea honey bear."

[kimannhart]

It was weekly game night at the Avengers Tower. Typically, the night would be filled with laughter from Thor, bickering between Clint and Tony as Bucky played mediator, Natasha and Pepper cuddling on the couch, and Sam and Sharon tossing popcorn into each other’s mouths. But tonight, most of the team was out. Thor was in Asgard, Clint and Natasha were off on a mission, Pepper was overseas for SI, Sam and Sharon went to go visit Sam’s family, and Bucky and Tony… well Rhodey had no idea where the two of them went off, but he had a few guesses. (Rhodey was pretty sure that Bucky and Tony decided to either have some impromptu romp in the penthouse, went on a date, or took Harley and Peter out to do an escape room.) 

So, that only left Rhodey and Steve; which Rhodey wasn’t really upset about, considering that the two of them were dating and none of the others knew about it yet. 

(Despite the fact that Rhodey and Steve had been dating for almost a year, they enjoyed the privacy they had. They meant to tell the team a few months into their relationship, they really did, but things kept popping up—Avengers calls, paperwork that Fury or Maria insisted be done right away, and emergency meetings—before they words fell out. After about the tenth or fifteenth time (Rhodey and Steve lost track after the fifth try to be honest), they decided they would stop trying to tell them.) 

The two men were sitting on the couch as they played Mario Kart. Steve was currently in first place with Rhodey not that far behind. Rhodey smirked when saw that he had gotten a blue shell. 

“Oh, Steve,” he teased.

Steve’s eyes widen when he saw what Rhodey had. “Babe, don’t you fucking dar—How rude!” he exclaimed as the blue shell hit him. 

“Get wrecked dweeb,” Rhodey cackled. 

“I thought you loved me!” 

Rhodey snorts at Steve’s words. “Relationships don’t exist when it comes to Mario Kart, honey.” 

“RELATIONSHIP?! HONEY?!” Tony screamed as he and Bucky entered the communal floor. 

Steve and Rhodey jumped at the screech. They looked at Tony and Bucky—who both looked surprised (and confused in Bucky’s case)—before looking at each other and then back to Tony and Bucky. 

“Uhh,” Steve said intelligently. 

“Surprise,” Rhodey hesitantly said, giving Tony a sheepish grin.

~~

This is a fill for my M2 - “I thought you loved me” square for @warmachinebingo

[bolshoiromanova]

“Steve would totally get jello legs if he ever met Wonder Woman!”

Yo this is why I ship Steve and Sif bye