Pairing: Winteriron | Rating - Gen
When Tony all but ran into the room, Bucky was laying across the couch, half covered with a blanket, the other half sagging onto the floor, with a book in his hand. When he noticed Tony, which to be honest wasn't that hard, considering how loud the man had opened the door; he tilted the book down a tad and peered over to his boyfriend.
"Hey, Buckercup! Hi, uhm, hello," Tony fumbled with his words; he thought his little pep talk from Happy gave him enough courage to come up here and let Bucky have it, but apparently all that courage got used up on the walk over.
Looking at Bucky, the man of his dreams, his one true love and all that other sappy stuff, was making his face really hot; so he averted his eyes, which only made Bucky worry.
"Whoa, sweetheart, what's got ya all worked up?" he asked, sitting up and placing the book on the coffee table; attention now fully on Tony.
"Nothing, Buckaroo, I'm...I'm good, great actually! You see..." he paused, inhaling a deep breathe so he could compose his racing thoughts. He was going to ask Bucky to marry him, and he was going to do it right! Not bumbling and blushing around like some buffoon.
Bucky wasn't entirely convinced. He got up and made his way over to Tony, gently brushing his hand across the other mans face, "You sure, Starshine?"
That was Bucky's special nickname for Tony. The one that he used when he was serious. The one he used when he wanted Tony to know how much he loved him.
And Tony did. Love him, that is. So, so much.
Tony had a special nickname for Bucky, too, of course; and that gave him his courage. Bucky always gave him all the courage he needed, even when he didn't try.
Thing is, he didn't need to try; Tony would do anything for Bucky, and that's when he dropped to his knee, taking Bucky's hand in his own.
Bucky's heart nearly stopped, Tony dropping so suddenly came as an absolute shock; but all feelings of unease and surprise dissipated when he peered down at the love of his life. The complete adoration in Tony's eyes was enough to make Bucky's heart weep. He squeezed Tony's hand gently.
"Will you be my Sunshine forever?" Tony asked, honest and open, laying himself bare.
Bucky didn't answer instantly, taking the time to file the image of Tony asking him to be his, forever and always, into his memory. Wetness creeped into the corners of his eyes and he couldn't force the upturn of his lips away even if he wanted to, "Only if you'll be my Starshine for always," he replied; surprised his voice didn't crack.
"For always," Tony replied in return, hopping up to kiss his fiancee through their smiles.
