Anya Antonovna Romanova Stark (anyastark) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-07-04 01:17:00

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Going Home
Today was a good day. Steve was finally getting out of the hospital and they'd have a few days together over the long holiday weekend. Provided of course that nothing went to hell in Boston and she'd have to go back and help the Thunderbolts deal with the disaster. Here was to hoping.

There was a bounce to her step as she made her way to his room. She carried a bag that contained some clothes for him and a pair of shoes. He didn't need to be going home in his skivvies. Though she definitely liked seeing him in his skivvies, or better yet nothing at all.

She opened the door a crack and poked her head inside.

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	swashbuckler 2010-07-05 04:36 am UTC (link)
	Oh, man, he needed to get better fast. Because he was seriously missing certain "strenuous" activities. "What's the closest place for good burgers?" he asked. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2010-07-05 04:41 am UTC (link)
	"Close is relative," she said. This is the girl who has flown across the country for meals at times. "Big Nick's. I can get us there in almost no time." No, not by suit. She had a car she borrowed from her father, but she was her parent's daughter when it came to driving. Anya pushed the button to call the elevator. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	swashbuckler 2010-07-05 04:51 am UTC (link)
	"Sounds good to me," he replied. He hesitated, then spoke up. "I'm, ah, sorry I worried you so much." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2010-07-05 04:59 am UTC (link)
	"You better be," she said without thinking. A pause as the doors opened and they stepped inside. Anya hit the button for the ground floor. "I'm sorry. I know you didn't mean to do it on purpose and I'm always going to worry about you. I love you too much not to worry." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	swashbuckler 2010-07-06 12:06 am UTC (link)
	"I know, Gorgeous," Steve said. "I worry the hell about you too." Especially with that bastard Mandarin still alive. Even if he was apparently captive and broken. If he ever got his hands on him... "Going to do my best to make myself safer, though." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2010-07-06 02:03 am UTC (link)
	She squeezed his hand. "It's part of the life and even if we weren't in the life, I'd still worry about you." She was quiet for a moment. "I might be able to help with that. Stark Inc has done a lot of research in personal body armor. I could poke around and see what we have." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	swashbuckler 2010-07-06 02:22 am UTC (link)
	Steve squeezed her hand back. "Same here." He nodded, picking up on the quiet. "Appreciate it," he said. He was more serious for a moment. "I've... wondered about going back to it," he said, finally. "If I even should." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2010-07-06 02:36 am UTC (link)
	"You know I'll support whatever decision you make, but let me say this. I don't think you'd be happy if you didn't go back. As my dad would probably say, you need a purpose and being an Avenger gives you that. You need to help people and save them." She smiled and squeezed his hand again. "Just like you saved me." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	swashbuckler 2010-07-06 02:46 am UTC (link)
	He squeezed her hand back. "You're right about that," Steve agreed. It was all he'd ever wanted to do with his life. "Anytime, anywhere," he said. "I'll be there. Always." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2010-07-06 03:13 am UTC (link)
	"Of course I'm right. I'm a Stark." She grinned. "All kidding aside, I think you should continue to be an Avenger. I'm going to worry, but you need to do it." She looked up at him. "I'll always be there for you. No matter what. I've always got your back, babe." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	swashbuckler 2010-07-06 04:27 pm UTC (link)
	Steve grinned, and kissed her. "Thank-you," he said. "For everything." When he'd been shot,before in the moments where he truly thought he was dying, all he had thought about was her. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

anyastark
2010-07-06 05:47 pm UTC (link)

"You never need to thank me," she said after the kiss.

The elevator reached the ground floor and the doors opened.

"I'm going to have to take a raincheck on this weekend's burger trip. I promised Toni a girl's only weekend of a spa trip, watching eyecandy and shopping."

Every Saturday, barring something exploding of course, Anya and Steve checked out a burger joint somewhere in the United States. It was their version of date night.

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swashbuckler
2010-07-06 06:15 pm UTC (link)

"'s okay," Steve said. He probably wasn't quite up for a long travel trip yet anyway.

Even with their shared experiences as Avengers and what not, the ease with which Anya thought of some things, like ducking out to all corners of the country for burgers, amazed him. Such a different world. But apparently one that had a place for him in it, which made him a lucky man indeed.

"You two have fun."

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anyastark
2010-07-06 06:24 pm UTC (link)

"She's really bumming about Charlie being gone and could really use a pick me up," Anya said as they stepped off the elevator.

She would miss their Saturday trip for burgers, but it had been some time since she had some QT with Toni.

"You of course are welcome to come to Boston for a few days if your parents are okay with it. I can see to your recovery up close and personal."

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	swashbuckler 2010-07-06 06:33 pm UTC (link)
	"She's not the only one," Steve said. "Fortunately, we both have you to distract us. Though... not in the same way." Okay, he needed a moment to get that thought out of his head. ... Okay, he was good again. "I will definitely be doing that," he assured her. "Just in case I need some personal attention." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2010-07-06 06:42 pm UTC (link)
	Anya chuckled. "Yes, we all know the two of you have the bromance of the century going." She liked the idea of taking care of him during his recovery. "You'll get to meet the team too. We're a motley bunch, but we make it work." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	swashbuckler 2010-07-06 10:16 pm UTC (link)
	Steve put on a mock serious face. "Do not mock the Bromance. The Bromance is good. The Bromance works." "Oh yeah?" he asked. "Who all got down there anyway?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

anyastark
2010-07-06 10:56 pm UTC (link)

"Oh I mock the Bromance," she said with a laugh. "I mock it big time."

She was glad he and Charlie were close. He needed someone he could talk to that wasn't her, just like she needed Toni. Though it was kind of weird that two best friends were dating two other best friends.

"Molly Hayes came from the X-Men. Victor Mancha from the Runaways. Plus we have Rok Lu, a Von Strucker and Sydney Davis. Though we lost one already and in our first outing we got space bug guts all over us."

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	swashbuckler 2010-07-06 11:05 pm UTC (link)
	"Bug guts?" Steve quirked an eyebrow. "Ew." Wait. He reviewed the names in his head. "...A Strucker?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2010-07-06 11:08 pm UTC (link)
	"/Space/ bug guts," Anya clarified. "Ship crashed and we helped SWORD out." Anya nodded. "Yeah. Kid's trying to get away from the family, so we're helping her out." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	swashbuckler 2010-07-06 11:12 pm UTC (link)
	"Yeah? That's... good," Steve said. "Sorry. I know I shouldn't, what with Dad and all, but I guess I'm not as open-minded as you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2010-07-06 11:47 pm UTC (link)
	"The important thing is that someone is giving them a chance," she said as they walked across the lobby. "It may bite me in the ass one day, but I think the risk is worth it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

swashbuckler
2010-07-07 12:27 am UTC (link)

It did mostly sound like she had a decent group. Only a couple actually sounded, based on what he could remember, like they needed true rehabilitation. The rest sounded more like strays.

Maybe he was just jealous of her new team. But he still worried about her alone with a group of people he didn't know. Not that he had any doubts about her abilities to take them all on and walk away.

"If you think it is, then that's enough for me."

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	anyastark 2010-07-07 02:46 am UTC (link)
	"If it saves a few from turning into criminals it's worth it." The main doors opened when they approached and Anya's Tesla was waiting right outside. "Your chariot, my prince." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	swashbuckler 2010-07-07 03:16 am UTC (link)
	"See, this is what makes you smarter than me," Steve said. "You think about stopping stuff before it's a problem, or about picking up afterward. Me, I'm more of a direct, head-cracking solution kinda guy." He smiled. "And what a chariot it is." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

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