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[biggerstick]

[What does an insomniac superhero do at night? They wander off the pool house and build their own working area in the underground labs]

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[paragon]

[ he also gets followed into said underground labs by another sleepless superhero using stealth. but he still knocks on the door because it's only polite. ]

Tony?

[biggerstick]

[... opens the door and pokes his head out]

...

Do I need to hang a "secret base" sign on the door?

[biggerstick]

[TODAY THERE IS A SIGN ON THE LAB DOOR READING "IRON MAN'S SECRET BASE NO STEVE'S ALLOWED"

And inside there are new things, namely one sketchbook, colored pencils, a box of tissues and a couch.]

[paragon]

[ just for that he is going to come in without knocking this time ]

[biggerstick]

[TONIGHT, the door is open and Tony is in his work area talking to a... teddy bear. Which is no longer missing an arm.

Tony is showing the bear pictures on a screen.]

Alright little guy, that's mom.



[the picture is of Steve]

[paragon]

[ . . . from the doorway ]

What are you doing?

[paragon]

[ well, there were no high-functioning genius billionaire playboy philanthropist idiots in the pool house when Steve went to check in today, so this is his next stop. he gives a knock before opening the door to look in for Tony. ]

[biggerstick]

[Tony has his new bot Slick standing in front of a bunch of items]

Give me the screwdriver.

[biggerstick]

[This special night, if one were to stand just outside the door they would hear two voices coming from inside. Tony sounds considerably more animated than usual.]

How on Earth did he do that?

Is that a rhetorical question, sir?

No, no. You know what? I didn't miss you and— ow, dammit Slick.

There is a first-aid kit under the table.

I'm fine it's not... I take my eyes off you for five seconds.

Sir, may I suggest childproofing the lab?

Yes, good idea. I'll get right on that.

[paragon]

[ Steve is indeed standing just outside the door and wondering if he should come back when Tony doesn't have company. ]

[avengeme]

[guess who's finally visiting. And knocking]

[biggerstick]

[opens the door, wearing a pair of safety goggles and holding what looks like a makeshift blowtorch. He looks somewhat surprised.]

...

Uh.

...

Sorry, I already bought a Bible from the last guy.

[and totally making to close the door]

[redacts]

[tonight, there is a cat infiltrating Tony Stark's base through one of the various holes in the wall because cats don't need to knock, what. it quietly pads in, taking in the surroundings.]

[biggerstick]

[and Tony wouldn't notice at all but his friendly bot starts going crazy]

Buddy, what's with you?

[the bot points excitedly at the cat, Tony follows the claw and makes a face]

... a cat...

[paragon]

[ it's a bit later than his customary franship visiting hours when Steve knocks on the door tonight. ]

[biggerstick]

[Tony gets the door, looking really tired but more relaxed than he's been in... ever. He blinks when he sees Steve.]

Uh... that's unusual.

[biggerstick]

[DISTRESSING CONVERSATIONS WITH THE AIs AFTER DISCOVERING DEAGING IS A THING THAT HAPPENS]

... okay, okay, I probably wouldn't ruin anything if I were over fifteen. But that's a huge probably. We need to find a way to lock me out.

[paragon]

. . . I've got nothin'.

[paragon]

[ SO AFTER DROPPING A BLEEDING TEAMMATE OFF AT THE HOSPITAL AND also heckling him the whole way, it's time for srs discussions. ]

We should head to the pool house, let 'em know where Clint is.

[biggerstick]

I need to get him a tiara.

[biggerstick]

[after breakfast @supersoldiers house, Tony has spent a few hours in his workshop drowning himself in projects because that is how he copes]

[paragon]

[ today seems like a good day for knocking. ]

[paragon]

[ when Steve comes to the workshop today, he's carrying Bucky Bear with him.

it also comes on the tail of being completely MIA yesterday, for whom it may concern. ]

[biggerstick]

[Tony is ordering construction materials on the internet]

[paragon]

[ today there is a supersoldier in the workshop when Tony gets there, chatting with Jarvis and holding his sketchpad up for Slick, who has a pencil in his claws. ]

[biggerstick]

[Tony shows up wearing sweats and looking like hell. He heads straight to his chair without even noticing Steve at first]

JARVIS, something wrong with the...

[and then he notices Steve]

... huh.

[PROVIDING PROSTHETIC ARMS SINCE... IDEK]

[biggerstick]

[Tony is tinkering in his workshop and the place is considerably messier than usual. Slick is rolling around with a broom like a good bot.]

[redacts]

[approaches slowly, with a slight limp. He's all bundled up, left sleeve hanging loosely. He makes a face as he approaches.]

Stark?

/dusts this thing off

[paragon]

[ knocking! ]

[biggerstick]

[OH NOOOOOO :(]

[The door opens automatically, tho there's no Jarvis to greet him.

The place is easily three times bigger than the last time Steve visited, the room lighting up as Steve walks in.

The Steve piñata is in a far corner, hiding behind an unpainted shield and Tony is... shooting... lasers?? At it???]

[redacts]

[WHAT IS THE PROPER ETIQUETTE FOR VISITING A RICH JACKASS IN HIS SECRET LAIR . . .

settles for knocking at the door frame with his metal hand after a moment.]

[biggerstick]

Come in! Unless I don't like you.