I heard the risk is drowning (but I’m gonna take it) by wylanllupin
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14k - Steve/Tony - Explicit - Omegaverse - MCU
"The bond between people makes everything more magical than being strangers."
It sounds lovely, of course it does. That's why there are so many books, films and songs about it, still doesn't mean Tony can — or should, for all that matters — have something like that. He doesn't deserve it, no matter what Steve says. "Yeah, sure… whatever."
He thought the argument was over, but then Steve proposes an idea. "I bet I can prove to you that having a relationship is better than having new flings every day."
And that just sounds ridiculous.
or; In Tony's line of work, relationships are wishful thinking. He's fine with a fling here and there, but somehow his co-worker, leader, and somewhat friend, Steve Rogers seems to disapprove of Tony's lifestyle. He proposes an idea; them dating for ten days, to prove Tony how much better a committed relationship is compared to flings and that he deserves this love. Thinking it is a joke, he agrees, but having Steve as his Alpha is more than he ever dreamed of... but it's not real. At least not for Steve, right?
sometimes I’m reminded that there are still people who don’t know ao3 was literally created by incest shippers — and the site’s sole purpose is to 1. be completely against censorship and 2. host all kinds of dark, taboo fics that are banned on other platforms — and the first ever fic that was posted on ao3 was a fic about an incest ship from supernatural.
you are in the house that was created by freaks. for freaks (affectionate). every disgusting thing you can think of is rightfully allowed and welcomed on ao3, because they are exactly the reasons why ao3 was created in the first place.
ao3 was created because its creators got tired of censorship, they got tired of dark and taboo fics getting banned on pro-censorship platforms, and they wanted a place that was safe for ALL FICS THAT WERE DARK AND TABOO.
ao3’s main principle is being against censorship and being proship / profic.
there are some things in fiction that make me uncomfortable, but instead of shaming people who are just minding their own business and not harming anyone in real life, I choose to curate my own internet experience by blocking/muting what I don’t want to see. ao3 has excellent tagging system, so instead of being a bitch, use their tagging system properly and you won’t see the things you don’t want to see.
it’s your job to curate what you see. it’s not other people’s jobs or responsibilities to censor themselves for your personal comfort. the world does not revolve around you.
also you cannot censor “only the things you personally hate” without expecting everything else, that isn’t of conservative beliefs, to be censored too. because censorship is a slippery slope and a fascist tool. I promise you there are people who think “why do tags for queer love even exist on ao3? they’re grooming children”.
if you allow the things that you hate to be censored — because someone with enough power gets to control what other people can and cannot create/consume, it will not stop at the things that you hate.
Gen, Steve/Tony, No Powers AU, High School Reunion, Outsider POV, POV Natasha — 2,9 k
Natasha attends her 20-year high school reunion, and when a certain Steve Rogers walks through the doors, it isn't the fact that he's doubled in height and bulked up that shocks her the most. The man walking in beside him is definitely a pleasant surprise.
“What is it?” Wanda asks, looking at where everyone’s looking at. “Is that—“
“Uh-huh.”
Wanda frowns. “And who is this adonis next to him?”
“That’s Steve.” Nat can’t believe what she’s seeing.
“Steve? The skinny, tiny, sickly dude? He doesn’t look tiny or anything like that at all. More like Hercules or something.”
"Do you want to marry someday?" He's surprising himself with asking this, but his brain to mouth filter system is never working when he's around Steve.
The blond thinks about it for a moment. "I don't know. I used to want that life, married, kids, a house with a huge garden, but that was seventy years ago. I don't know if I even can have that, you know? I feel like there isn't a place for me to settle down in this world anymore."
"Someday we will end the endless fighting and you will get your happy ending," he smiles up at Steve, believing his own words.
"Yeah, you an optimist now? But if I have to settle down, so do you."
"Now you're being ridiculous." He chuckles and puts his head back on Steve's chest. It feels right, his thoughts are quieter than usual, and he feels like he is allowed to just rest.
He remembers Pepper message and pulls out his phone. He clicks on the link and shows it to Steve. "You have to clear your schedule," he announces and snuggles even closer. Steve's eyes wander carefully over his phone, reading more than just the headline. It's more than Tony did. It's always the same, he has to shake hands and smile, people tell him pretty lies and pretend they like and care about him and his work, but in the end they just want his money. More than that, he hates the events he has to host, to lull in people to leave their money for SI, he's glad Pepper does it most of the time without him.
To write a check is one thing, but to actually be there is a whole other story. He can't wait to make Pepper the CEO, at least he can concentrate on the important stuff then. He visits some Avengers related events and he cares deeply for the Maria Stark Foundation. But the galas with too many fake people, with too bright lights, with too much overpriced food isn't how Tony likes to spend his nights.
Pepper wrote that it is important he shows his face at least and a simple check won't do it, no matter how big said check is. So, what's the only thing Tony can do to make this night into something at least a little entertaining? He can bring his boyfriend.
They're seen together and maybe having Steve there could make it not so terrible. Or whatever Pepper thinks happens when he brings his righteous all American (fake) boyfriend.
"It doesn't sound so bad," Steve starts—Tony wouldn't know and frankly, he doesn't care—and he gives Tony his phone back. "And you want to have me there?"
They're cute pictures, they look happy together. There is a part of Tony that thought no one would buy it, him dating Captain America, but after seeing the pictures they look good together. Steve’s often trending, pictures of him with some woman, but Tony always sees right through it. Steve never looks like he’s on a date, the Captain America expression on and no hair out of place. In that one picture he looks like Steve, just a young man enjoying a walk through Central Park and not an American Icon.
“So, tomorrow everyone will think we’re dating,” Steve says and puts the StarkPad away. At first Tony thinks it’s something bad, but then he notices the smile playing around his lips, the glimmer in his eyes—it makes him look younger. His body might have been on the earth for ninety years, but his mind isn’t that old. He went through so much, he’s the leader of the Avengers, but underneath all that he’s just a kid from Brooklyn.
Tony feels honoured to see this side of Steve, to see him without a shield.
Hello Everyone! We're interrupting our usual Stony Loves Steve activities with one final update for Steve and Tony's 50k Marathon. We made it! Steve Rogers/Tony Stark has officially crossed 50,000 works tagged on Archive of Our Own.
This is thanks to all the amazing creators out there that have poured so much love and creativity into this ship and everyone who supported them with kudos and comments! You make this fandom a wonderful place to be in, keep up the great work!
Now to share the full list of works that found their way to our collection. Please show them some love!
50k Marathon Works:
The More the Merrier by xylarias
Christmas was near, but business was nearer – or so Tony had thought. After his plans to attend a meeting backfired due to mechanical malfunctions and weather conditions, Tony found himself in a small town with no escape.
Was a kind stranger’s help going to be enough to save Christmas, and would being stranded in the mountains end up being a blessing in disguise?
Look into my Eyes by Fluffypanda for fohatic
Steve doesn't believe Tony can hypnotize him.
A Lesson in Subtlety by Anonymous for wylanllupin
Tony and Steve get called to a meeting with PR.
Your Mileage May Vary by EvilDime for KandiSheek
When you’re exhausted and horny but the only bed in the club is occupied by a couple doing intense blood play
Bad Sponsorship by Girl_Back_There
Tony has a problem with the company sponsoring Peter's science fair.
Boundary Layer by lomku
This was why Tony hated magic. It always had to make everything so complicated.
No Lies by Fluffypanda
Tony gets a dose of truth serum
Energetic Shift by jetskii
Tony should be looking at the entrances and exits, doing some kind of recon work but plastered up against Steve like this, trying not to grind too obviously, and trying to reign his body in has blown his concentration entirely. Fortunately Steve is very good at multitasking – able to bump and grind with the best of them while also surveilling the area. Tony would be infuriated at how perfect he is, if competence didn’t also turn him on. Undercover! At a gay nightclub! How terrible for Steve and Tony...
And When the Sky Was Opened by jetskii
Steve broods as the rain lashes the windows of Avengers Mansion. He knows something in his life has got to change. Iron Man helps him figure out his options.
The Edge of Paradise by fohatic for queerofthedagger
A selected accounting of Steve Rogers' experiences following his isolated imprisonment in Tony Stark's secret bunker.
i wouldn't have you any other way by xWinterDreamsx for soliloquent
A spark lit up Steve’s previously dim blue eyes, and Bucky felt vindicated that he was doing the right thing here. He’d decided he’d had enough of watching Steve and Tony dance around each other. Their mutual desire for connection was plain to see, but the both of them were too scared to make any move in each other’s direction.
you wanna guess the color of my underwear? by xWinterDreamsx for jetskii
He was wearing the world's tiniest red briefs, which provided only slightly more coverage than the red thong he’d been wearing under his suit when the Molecule Man melted his armor away. — Or: Tony walks into the kitchen in only his briefs. Steve doesn’t cope well.
i can't pretend (i guess that's love) by xWinterDreamsx for queerofthedagger
Barnes’ eyes flared, and then he was shoving forward, eliminating the remaining space between them, and kissing Tony, hard. He couldn’t help the thought that while kissing him might not be about Steve, this was eerily similar to the first time Steve had kissed him, so many years ago.
Nest by jetskii
A gruff, loud cough over comms from Logan: “We have a situation with Cap and Iron Man.” This turns out to be an understatement, but Carol can immediately see why he didn’t want to try describing it.Fucking hell. A strange multiversal accident causes Steve and Tony to swap bodies with their Tsum counterparts. Things get weird. And for some reason Carol's in fucking charge. And she has a huge honking crush on Jess. That bit's not weird, just distracting.
Artist’s Hands by eicilux
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Stony Crosswords by Fluffypanda
Crosswords based on Stony fics! Can you solve them?
Ornate by DragonoftheShadows
Steve is the only one able to enter the abandoned mansion on the hill
if you feel the same by xWinterDreamsx
Tony and Steve’s mission to the 1970s doesn’t go according to plan. But something else does come out of it.
The Hero Who Held up the Sky by Dodo
Tony’s life is going splendid till he presents his second gender, doors close, his parents murdered and he? Whisked off in the middle of the night to some backwards fort that had old gender stereotypes at its heart. Tony loses everything several times before he’s able to carve out something for himself. Then he comes to realize along the way he’s built a family that endures with him as he changes society accidentally in the fort.
Shredded by DragonoftheShadows
Steve is called in to SHIELD to save Tony
Heavy by DragonoftheShadows
Tony really will just sleep anywhere
Reckless by DragonoftheShadows
Tony is far too reckless in battles and Steve has had enough
scream help, play my game by jetskii for cococris
"Just yell red if you want to stop, or yellow if you need a break, the traffic light…" "Yes, yes, I know what the traffic light system is, " snaps Steve. "Are you gonna come over here and interrogate me, or what?" Tony walks in on Steve. Things only escalate from there.
Will You Still Be There (When the Shine is Gone) by Reioka
Steve wished people understood that being The Man Out Of Time was the loneliest thing a person could be. Not everything about him could be modernized.
The Shape of Victory by KandiSheek
Slaves are marked by a burnt line straight down their backs. Most slaves will have imperfections in their marks, dips and curves that reveal their lack of pain tolerance. Tony is shocked when he finds a slave with a perfectly straight mark at an auction. He knows he needs to have him for himself. The stoic ones are always the most fun to break.
Deer by DragonoftheShadows
Tony finds out Steve never officially learned to drive, and offers to teach him.
Oo-de-lally! by BladeoftheNebula for Orange_Coyote
“It seems you’ve saved me again.”The Iron Man gave him a long look. “And what will you give me this time?” A smile was evident in his voice, a clear tease. “A fish perhaps? Or indeed, a nice bag of potatoes?”Steve swallowed back his nerves. He’d never had much luck in the realms of romance or affection, never expected to, but here was a chance. If he was rebuffed, no one ever had to know. What Outlaw would brag about such a thing?“I thought perhaps, a kiss?”🏹 A Stony Robin Hood AU 🏹
I Give My Hand to You by Reioka
Tony has to marry before Hydra can attack his kingdom again, but there aren't as many prospects now that he's unable to fly. The Avengers seem like his people's best option.
Crown by DragonoftheShadows
A snippet of an article detailing the exploits of the famed King Anthony
Mustache by DragonoftheShadows
Steve left one day and now he's back.
Like a Bird on the Wire by Reioka
Something about Tony is... different. In a way that reminds Steve of growing up in the twenties and thirties. Steve is determined to figure out what it is.
north star, i need you to guide me home by jetskii for starvels (dinosaur)
The Civil War AU where a seasoned former president and unstoppable bastard (1610 Steve) meets an immovable bitch (616 Steve) - and aids Tony in getting the SHRA passed. What could possibly go wrong?
Tsum Idiots by Dodo
Steve has a crush, and Tony thinks he's causing Steve to get all flustered. When it is just Steve buckling under the romantic pressure, thankfully Natasha is there to straighten out these two idiots, lest they pine for a few more years.
Giving Head to Pyramid Head by wingheadloveshellhead for iron_and_cum (sex_and_cum)
There's a small rural town in Maine where a malevolent mystical force makes people fight physical manifestations of their traumas and innermost thoughts. In theory, Tony Stark should be having a terrible time. In practice? He's fucking the buff tentacle monster.
I'll Cover You by KandiSheek
Getting a distress signal in the middle of a mission never failed to make Steve's heart stop for a second. Seeing that it was Tony's? That was worse.
a little more stupid, a little more scared, every minute more unprepared by xWinterDreamsx
Steve’s had enough of Tony’s exes turning out to be villainous. Becoming friends with benefits is the only logical solution.
Magic Beans to Stop You from Further Quarrels by iron_and_cum (sex_and_cum) for jetskii
Tony has a problem with Carol's choices for the new Avengers roster, but not really, but he does, and as Steve always does, he entertains it with whimsy. Until, of course, some weird thing happens and they both remember punching each other until the helicarrier crushes them.
Kidnapped by Cupid by fohatic
Tony Stark gets kidnapped by morons. Weird thing is: it's a hell of a lot sexier than it should be...
The Stolen Sweater (Cuddling) by wylanllupin
Steve is in a bad mood because someone stole his favourite sweater. When he comes home, he finds his best friend, Tony Stark, making dinner for him and wearing said sweater. That’s new, and not the only surprise for Steve that afternoon.
holding hands while the walls come tumbling down by xWinterDreamsx for starvels (dinosaur)
Steve and Tony talk about the SHRA. With a twist.
Couldn't Give It Away (Sign the Papers) by Reioka
Maybe Steve should have made an appointment, but he hadn't expected Tony to sign the papers then and there. It works for him, though.
Azure Tips Over by iron_and_cum (sex_and_cum)
The moment Tony loses the war is far before it really starts.
you have permission to pick that 2 year old "abandoned" project back up. it's not mad at you for setting it aside. and maybe time and distance have helped ease or erase the things that made you put it down in the first place.
I know some artists are uncomfortable making fanart from fics if they haven't asked first, so I'm just gonna throw it out as a reminder that if you feel inspired to draw anything from any of my writing--that's fics or little shorties or any of my posts--you are absolutely more than welcome to.
The only thing I ask is to @ me so I can fangirl over it properly and spread it around so others may see it too.
In Iron Man 3 I think it gets so clear that Pepper isn’t the right partner for Tony. She resents Iron Man, calls his suits a distraction while he calls it a part of himself.
But I hate the scene when he’s having a nightmare and instead of staying, she goes and leaves him alone. Steve wouldn’t do that, he wouldn’t leave Tony alone after having a nightmare.
He just gets Tony in a way Pepper never could, the Avengers experienced the battle of New York together and someone who wasn’t there could never understand.
I believe Steve would stay, not sleep downstairs, he would stay and not be creeped out by the Iron Man suit attacking him, because it was protecting Tony—and that’s what’s important. To keep Tony save.
I’m currently rewatching every Marvel Project with Steve in it and it’s clear as the day. I exclude the first Cap Movie, because it was Steve’s time and hands down, he was so much happier in the 40s than after he woke up.
But in the deleted scenes from the first Avengers especially, we see that Steve doesn’t know who he is anymore and what the hell he’s supposed to do. He’s lost in the future until he meets Tony. Yes, they don’t get along in the beginning, but the only times we see him smile in that movie, is towards Tony.
And it gets so clear after that, after they go their separate ways. Steve goes to SHIELD, because Peggy founded it, but he was so lost and suicidal. He took all the risks, not giving a fuck. He’s Steve, so obviously he still wants to do what’s right, but he is so lost he doesn’t know what the right thing is anymore. He floats in the air, not knowing who he is anymore, where he stands.
The contrast is so clear to Age of Ultron, Steve’s the happiest we ever see him in that movie and it’s 90% because of Tony. He’s also very rage baited by him, of course, but he smiles so much in that movie it’s almost ridiculous. He knows where he stands, he has his family and even though Ultron takes everything from them, he belongs for the first time since he woke up.
Then Tony leaves again, but Steve has a purpose that Tony gave him—the Avengers.
In Civil War it’s the same, the only time he really smiles in that movie is also directed towards Tony. He goes through a lot and it’s so clear he hates to disagree with Tony on that, but he must do what’s right. The movie takes a lot from him, but he has a goal in mind and then Tony sees that he was wrong and comes to help Steve. The relief is so clear in his eyes.
It kills him to fight Tony, it breaks something in him. And he gets reckless again, breaking into the prison? That dude just lost the love of his life and it kills him.
Chris Evans confirmed the divorced beard in Infinity War, that dude was going through hell on the run. He lost everything, especially Tony. When he finds out Tony is gone, he gets suicidal again. The fight in Wakanda, he was giving it his everything, going against Thanos.
The first time he breathes again is when he has Tony back in his arms, but Tony won’t have it. His eyes when Tony calls him a liar tells everything.
The five years between the snap are the worst for him, he loses his ground again. He’s so relieved when Scott brings up the time heist, the tension between him and Tony when they visit him at his lake house speaks volumes. The first time he smiles is when Tony agrees to come back one last time.
The entire time heist, Steve is right beside Tony, trying to make right what he messed up. For the first time he doesn’t look miserable.
And then Tony dies. Steve says it himself, he went to live the life Tony always told him to live. He couldn’t live in a world without Tony, because Tony was his world.
Thanks for coming to my talk, I just can’t get them out of my head.
