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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	Re: At Big Nick's swashbuckler 2010-07-08 03:49 am UTC (link)
	Steve bit into his burger and chewed happily. The perfect mix of beef, cheese, bacon, and ketchup. "You sure I survived? Because this is a little piece of heaven right here." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At Big Nick's anyastark 2010-07-08 04:23 am UTC (link)
	"I'm sure. For some reason I don't think I would have clothes on in your version of heaven," Anya said with a grin. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At Big Nick's swashbuckler 2010-07-08 04:01 pm UTC (link)
	Steve grinned. "Yeah, well... good point." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At Big Nick's anyastark 2010-07-08 09:33 pm UTC (link)
	Anya grinned. "My idea of heaven has you naked it in. Just not more brothers, which apparently is exactly what I'm getting." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At Big Nick's swashbuckler 2010-07-08 10:39 pm UTC (link)
	Steve made a face. "Sorry to hear you're not getting a rocking little sister. But then again, only child here. So I'm not big on the idea of any sibs." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

Re: At Big Nick's

anyastark
2010-07-08 10:53 pm UTC (link)

"Lucky you. A sister would have been nice, but I guess Dad should have a son." A pause. "As long as I still inherit the company."

Anya looked over at him. Despite wanting to run Stark Inc since she had been in diapers, this man sitting across the table was all that she truly wanted. Stark Inc would be a huge bonus, but she would give it up to have him. Somewhere along the way her priorities changed, for the better.

"Can I ask you a question?"

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	Re: At Big Nick's swashbuckler 2010-07-08 11:23 pm UTC (link)
	Steve occasionally wondered if Anya's, well, he was generous and called it a "focus" on eventually running Stark was healthy, not that he'd say it to her face. "Sure, Gorgeous. Ask away." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

Re: At Big Nick's

anyastark
2010-07-08 11:41 pm UTC (link)

"Ever since I was little I've always known what I've wanted. The Plan was that I would go to MIT, be an Avenger and run Stark Inc. one day. But...you came along and threw a wonderful wrench in The Plan."

She reached across the table and took his hand.

"You being shot made me think about a lot of things. Namely what I want in my life. I still want those other things, but above all of them I want you. I would give up all of them if it means I always have you in my life. I almost lost you and it scared the hell out of me. I don't ever want to feel that way if I can help it."

She squeezed his hand.

"Will you marry me? Not right now, but when we're both ready. After school is done and all."

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	Re: At Big Nick's swashbuckler 2010-07-08 11:57 pm UTC (link)
	Well, color him surprised. He'd known, in his heart of hearts, that they would, but he hadn't expected the topic to come up this way. He'd had a semi-romantic ring-arrow design worked out already. He squeezed her hand back. "Absolutely." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At Big Nick's anyastark 2010-07-09 12:03 am UTC (link)
	Anya smiled. "You can formally ask me when we're ready. I just wanted to ask you now because I don't want to lose you. Ever." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At Big Nick's swashbuckler 2010-07-09 12:33 am UTC (link)
	"You won't, Gorgeous. That's a promise." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At Big Nick's anyastark 2010-07-09 12:47 am UTC (link)
	"I'm going to hold you to that promise. Now eat. You need your strength to finish your recovery. Not to mention that if I don't get you home soon, your parents may send out a search party for us." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At Big Nick's swashbuckler 2010-07-09 01:06 am UTC (link)
	Steve happily took another bite of his burger, followed by a drink of soda. "That would be bad," he reflected. "Worried them enough as it is." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At Big Nick's anyastark 2010-07-09 01:20 am UTC (link)
	"Yes, yes it would be bad. I would have to hear how bad of an influence a Stark is," she said with a grin. She was kidding of course. Anya finished off the last bite of her burger and drank the last of her beer. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At Big Nick's swashbuckler 2010-07-09 01:23 am UTC (link)
	Steve chuckled at that. "Nah, they like you. Though I had to spend about ten minutes convincing Dad I wasn't kidding back when I told him we were dating." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At Big Nick's anyastark 2010-07-09 01:37 am UTC (link)
	"Oh I know. I had to do the same with my dad," Anya said with a chuckle. She pulled out her wallet and threw some bills down on the table. There was enough to cover the bill and a generous tip. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At Big Nick's swashbuckler 2010-07-09 01:49 am UTC (link)
	"Then he started rambling on about his "Hawkeye senses" and how they'd been tingling lately and Mom just rolled her eyes and reminded him he didn't have those. Kind of funny and embarrassing at the same time." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At Big Nick's anyastark 2010-07-09 02:17 am UTC (link)
	Anya laughed as she stood up and offered him a hand. "It's cute. Better than what my parents tease each other about and argue playfully about." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At Big Nick's swashbuckler 2010-07-09 02:33 am UTC (link)
	Steve took her hand and got himself to his feet, wincing just a little bit. Dammit. It was going to take him forever to get back into fighting form. "According to Dad, it's a parent's job to embarrass kids with stuff like that." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At Big Nick's anyastark 2010-07-09 02:49 am UTC (link)
	She hooked an arm with his. It allowed her to be close to him and it would give him more support. "Better than my parents. My Dad shows videos of me running around in a homemade Iron Man suit. Talk about embarrassing." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At Big Nick's swashbuckler 2010-07-09 02:56 am UTC (link)
	Steve did lean on her just a little. But not much. Because he was clearly capable of walking himself. "Aw, I bet you were adorable." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At Big Nick's anyastark 2010-07-09 02:58 am UTC (link)
	Anya could feel her cheeks turning red. "I'm sure Daddy will show them to you at some point." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At Big Nick's swashbuckler 2010-07-09 03:03 am UTC (link)
	He smiled and kissed her. "I promise not to laugh. But only if you promise not to laugh at the pictures Mom will bring out of a young me pretending to be Uncle Steve." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At Big Nick's anyastark 2010-07-09 03:06 am UTC (link)
	She returned the kiss. "Deal." She looked him in the eye and put a hand on his cheek. "I love you, Mr. Barton, with all of my heart. I always will." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At Big Nick's swashbuckler 2010-07-09 11:17 pm UTC (link)
	"And I love you, Ms. Stark," he said in return. "Now and always." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

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