101 ways to propose
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If anybody asks, Steve would smile and say it was very romantic. Very Tony. Because if he went into any further detail, nobody would quite believe him.
Tony, on the other hand, would laugh and say that Steve’s in love with a man in a can. So, really, it wasn’t outside the natural progression of things.
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- Part 1 of 101 ways to propose
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He wants to shake Steve, to tell him to run before Tony can break him, too.
He wants to ask Steve: ‘how can you say that?’ Wants to yell at Steve: ‘how can you think that?’ But what comes out is –
“How can you love me?”
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Or: Tony fixes the Tower, a toaster, and his name.
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- Part 2 of 101 ways to propose
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Scrunching his nose, Tony does his best not to let the whiff of onions affect him.
Of course Steve would be cooking for himself. He probably expected to eat alone tonight, and Tony couldn’t blame Steve for vindictively choosing a food that Tony didn’t quite enjoy.
“I’m sorry,” Tony offers after a few minutes pass in silence.
Steve huffs. “No, you’re not. You’re sorry we fought. You’re not sorry for what you did.”
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Or, Tony fights with Steve, Steve cooks, and they share a revelation.
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- Part 3 of 101 ways to propose
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In mid-battle, Steve proposes to Tony with Mjolnir. Tony uses the hammer to end the battle faster.
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- Part 4 of 101 ways to propose
- Part 6 of leave the war at the doorstep
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great minds (love alike) by astrhae for ishipallthings
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe
13 Jul 2020
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Steve’s eyes flicks down to Tony’s knees on the floor.
“Are you – are you proposing to me with my ring for you?” Steve asks incredulously, eyes wide and confused.
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Or, Steve finds Tony’s ring for him, Tony finds Steve’s ring for him. Panic happens.
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- Part 5 of 101 ways to propose
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overheard your heartbeat (calling me yours) by astrhae
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe
26 Nov 2020
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"Tony - "
"I wish I could promise to come home this time," he feels the armor crawl back down his arm, continuing unnoticed over Steve's red gloves, then up the blue uniform as Tony fights to keep Steve's gaze firmly fixed on him.
The last eyes Tony might get to see, and he wants to be lost in them.
In the end, his entire life boils down a few simple things: "JARVIS, take care of him for me."
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Or, Tony overhears a phonecall where Steve proposes, a battle happens, and a paper ring settles some misunderstandings.
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- Part 6 of 101 ways to propose
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"You dare," Howard's chair makes an ugly noise as it scrapes against the stone floors, the chatter of the room shifting into hushed whispers and stolen glances. "I am your father and your King!"
"My King is my husband," Tony tips his chin up, defiant. "And I refuse to hear you suggest that my husband has been anything other than good to me."
Next to him, he feels Steve's shoulders stiffen in surprise.
Howard's fist slams loud on the table. "Your husband does not even love you!"
Tony jerks back, burned. He knows that. Knows that Steve did not marry him for love – does not need any reminder of the cold truth, of what he desperately yearns for and can't even hope to have – but the harshness of Howard's words was scalding, and Tony can't afford for this to go any further.
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Or, King Steven marries Prince Tony, Tony is pretty sure he shouldn't panic when he falls in love with his own husband, and Steve tries his very best not to cause diplomatic crises.
Keyword: try
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- Part 7 of 101 ways to propose
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The after party, Tony realises now that he's ninety five percent certifiably an adult, is nothing fun.
With the Avengers all sprawled on their beds after a night of partying in the New Year at the Tower, he's left with bottles and scattered chips and a dark red blob on the couch that he can't be sure is spilled soda or blood.
There's also a weight in his pocket that's grown familiar over the night, and he's glad it hasn't been discovered yet, because there's a very specific box with a very specific ring for a very specific person.
Oh, and there's Steve, his very specific boyfriend who stands perfect as ever in the kitchen, making hangover soup.
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Or, it's the New Year. Naturally, that means Steve and Tony both have their own resolutions.
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- Part 8 of 101 ways to propose
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“Marry me.”
Tony’s words are muffled by the food in his mouth, but Steve’s sharp ears pick them up anyway, and he freezes as he hears Rhodes huff.
“For the five hundredth and sixty first time, no.”
“Honeybear, light of my life, these waffles are to die for.”
Rhodes’ eyebrows rise. “I thought we agreed: no more dying.”
“Spoilsport,” Tony nibbles on some more of the waffles.
Was that – did Tony just propose to Rhodes? For the sake of waffles? What did that make Steve’s pancakes?
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Or, 69 times Tony proposes, and the one time Steve says yes.
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- Part 9 of 101 ways to propose
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ask me out, ask me home by astrhae for istartedthejoke
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe
10 Mar 2021
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“You know,” Steve takes a step closer towards him, “if you wanted me to keep you warm, you could have just asked.”
Tony eyes the corner of Steve’s smile, the clear playfulness there, and huffs. “I’m warm enough here.”
“Warm enough and warm aren’t the same thing,” Steve grins.
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Or, DUM-E almost messes up Steve's anniversary gift and Tony's had a difficult day in the workshop. He might also be avoiding Steve because of a petty argument, but he just really wants a hug.
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- Part 10 of 101 ways to propose
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“If you – if you lift the slab off Steve, it’s going to drive the rebar through me,” he closes his eyes. He can do this. A trade, an equation, a balance. “And if you try to move the rebar, it’s going to change the slab’s center of gravity.”
Natasha fills in the gaps, words tinged with dreadful realisation. “Either puncture your abdomen further or break Steve’s spine.”
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Or, after a building collapses on them during a battle, Tony does some calculations and Steve makes some pudding.
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- Part 11 of 101 ways to propose