Panting, and slightly out of breath, Steve doesn't say anything either. Part of him can't believe he just pulled that off, the other part has known all along that he could. The way Tony reacts for him is special, and he knows it, even if he doesn't have anyone else to compare it with.
He doesn't crawl back into bed however, to cuddle, like the way they did last night after something like this — instead, slowly, Steve scoops Tony up in his arms, even if his chest is still heaving faintly. Falling back asleep isn't something they can do this morning, not when Tony still has to go to work, but that doesn't mean Steve can't look down at Tony dotingly as he carries him to the bathroom.
"I love you you know," he whispers, before he can stop himself. For the first time this entire night and morning, he couldn't catch himself in time, and Steve realizes it as soon as the words are out. But maybe he's also riding that sense of calm and satisfaction, because he doesn't panic. Steve just smiles at him before looking up again, to make sure they don't hit a door, but to also to signal to Tony that he doesn't need to hear him say it back.
And if Tony hasn't said anything by the time they get to the bathroom a few short seconds later, Steve will start talking again before he gently lets him down in the shower. "You should shower, get ready. I'll make us something to eat before you go." In another life, Steve would have made an incredible house husband — but the reality of today is that he's suspended, so not being somewhere this morning won't be categorized as treason.
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He doesn't crawl back into bed however, to cuddle, like the way they did last night after something like this — instead, slowly, Steve scoops Tony up in his arms, even if his chest is still heaving faintly. Falling back asleep isn't something they can do this morning, not when Tony still has to go to work, but that doesn't mean Steve can't look down at Tony dotingly as he carries him to the bathroom.
"I love you you know," he whispers, before he can stop himself. For the first time this entire night and morning, he couldn't catch himself in time, and Steve realizes it as soon as the words are out. But maybe he's also riding that sense of calm and satisfaction, because he doesn't panic. Steve just smiles at him before looking up again, to make sure they don't hit a door, but to also to signal to Tony that he doesn't need to hear him say it back.
And if Tony hasn't said anything by the time they get to the bathroom a few short seconds later, Steve will start talking again before he gently lets him down in the shower. "You should shower, get ready. I'll make us something to eat before you go." In another life, Steve would have made an incredible house husband — but the reality of today is that he's suspended, so not being somewhere this morning won't be categorized as treason.