God, how is Steve so perfect? Tony feels like he melts at the way he says he's beautiful, and it's a damn wonder he doesn't blush all over again.
When Steve glances up at him as he guides his hand to his chest, Tony's expression is more reassuring. Like letting him know that yes, it's okay. He wants this - he trusts him to be this close to him. He trusts him to touch an extension of his heart. This really is very personal and intimate; Tony doesn't expect Steve to feel that way, but for Tony it is. He has never let anyone get this close this easily, but he doesn't mind it. Not with him. It feels almost natural, and Tony himself feels as if he's growing breathless as he feels the way Steve's fingers feel against the scarred skin. Partly because his skin there is so sensitive, but the warmth that Steve's fingers seem to pass onto him.... it feels better than he could have imagined.
"I'll take your word for it, sweetheart," he answers as he lets go of Steve's wrist so he can brush his fingers along that beautiful blond hair of his. His comment isn't meant to be dismissive, it's just the truth - he'll try to believe that, because Steve is putting a new spin to how he sees the arc reactor. It's hard to see it as ugly, after all; when he's looking at him (and at it) the way he does.
He half expects the conversation about the reactor to stop there, that they'll go back to cuddling or whatever else they feel like doing before they have to go back to reality. But, it looks like Steve has other plans, and with a curious look he moves to lay down on his back as prompted.
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When Steve glances up at him as he guides his hand to his chest, Tony's expression is more reassuring. Like letting him know that yes, it's okay. He wants this - he trusts him to be this close to him. He trusts him to touch an extension of his heart. This really is very personal and intimate; Tony doesn't expect Steve to feel that way, but for Tony it is. He has never let anyone get this close this easily, but he doesn't mind it. Not with him. It feels almost natural, and Tony himself feels as if he's growing breathless as he feels the way Steve's fingers feel against the scarred skin. Partly because his skin there is so sensitive, but the warmth that Steve's fingers seem to pass onto him.... it feels better than he could have imagined.
"I'll take your word for it, sweetheart," he answers as he lets go of Steve's wrist so he can brush his fingers along that beautiful blond hair of his. His comment isn't meant to be dismissive, it's just the truth - he'll try to believe that, because Steve is putting a new spin to how he sees the arc reactor. It's hard to see it as ugly, after all; when he's looking at him (and at it) the way he does.
He half expects the conversation about the reactor to stop there, that they'll go back to cuddling or whatever else they feel like doing before they have to go back to reality. But, it looks like Steve has other plans, and with a curious look he moves to lay down on his back as prompted.
"What are you up to, gorgeous?"