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A short ficlet for @winterironmonth, filling SFW Friday - Word: Homesick and Dialogue/Sentence: “Just shut up and kiss me, you idiot.”. Hope you enjoy!

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Tony's homesickness had always been more about the people than the places. At seven, he'd missed Jarvis terribly, to the point of silently crying himself to sleep. At nineteen, despite the fact that Rhodey had been the one to leave for the Air Force, he'd drowned his loneliness in alcohol and people who didn't care for him at all.

He'd thought he'd gotten better at it since then. Thought he'd gotten over the nausea and the restlessness and the feeling of desolation.

And then he'd gotten into a relationship with Bucky, and it had started happening again. When he'd have to go on a business trip, or when Bucky was off doing missions, the loneliness returned again. It made it near impossible to sleep properly, leaving him exhausted and even more miserable.

Which, overall, was doable. Tony's schedule had never been the most consistent, and with enough coffee he could hide it very well.

But there had been a business trip, and Bucky had been called on a mission before he'd returned, and it had been over a week without a proper night's rest. And even for Tony, that was... too much.

So he was near-delirious when Bucky finally did return, manic and bouncing on far too many cups of coffee.

"You're home!" He just about jumped into Bucky's arms, and it was a good thing Bucky was prepared for him or he'd have fallen flat on the floor due to miscalculating the distance just a little. "I missed you! Just a healthy amount, of course, nothing to worry about at all, it's just weird when you're not here but I'm fine and just don't ask JARVIS how much I've slept because I'm pretty sure you'd be worried about that and I don't want you to be worried, because you just got home..."

Bucky, smiling down at him fondly, pressed a single finger to his lips. "Just shut up and kiss me, you idiot."

That was a brilliant idea, and Tony happily brushed his lips against Bucky's. And once more. And again. And with every kiss, he felt the tension ease a little more, until he was just leaning against his partner.

"Yeah, let's go for a nap," Bucky murmured, but it hardly even registered anymore.

Sighing happily, Tony let himself fall asleep in Bucky’s arms.

Finally, he was home.

The cold had always bothered Tony, especially considering the Arc reactor in his chest. When he realizes he's not the only one suffering, he decides to do something about it.

A fill for SFW Monday: Trope/AU - Arc Reactor/Metal Arm Angst for the @winterironmonth, as well as for my @tonystarkbingo:

Square Filled: K2 - Huddling Together For Warmth Card Number: 3022 Ship/Main Pairing: WinterIron Rating: General Audiences Major Tags: Arc Reactor Issues, Metal Arm Issues, Cold, Getting Together Word Count: 900

soft asks for soft Lys!!! 7, 8, 10, 18, 20

😍 Thank youuuuuu 💙

7. what color brings you peace?

Blue, mostly. It’s a color that I like seeing, so that gives me a good feeling.

8. tag someone (or multiple people) who make you feel good.

@journeythroughtherain @weethreequarter @somystark for asking me these lovely questions and making me think about positive things. @winterirondiscord for all the lovely people it contains that make every day a little better and brighter.

10. what’s something you’re excited for?

That’s kinda difficult since there’s nothing currently on my agenda which is a big ‘omg yes’-moment. I still have hopes that my boyfriend will propose at some point, so that’d be something 😅

18. do you still love stuffed animals?

I do. I very much do. There’s two currently actually in my bed, though I have loads more - my rabbit, which was given to me when I was born and is my oldest stuffed animal, and a red panda plush that I got myself last year. I love soft things, and stuffed animals are definitely included (to, occasionally, my boyfriend’s exasperation).

20. what do you want most in the world right now?

A couple of things that are mostly tied together. Overall, I think a) money would make a difference. Which I would get if I could get b) a job. Which would help me gain some c) self-confidence and peace of mind.

Thanks again for the ask, and I hope you liked the answers! 💙

4 Tiny Halloween Tonies!! :)

I’m so ready for halloween!!

SFW Rec Monday: Modern/No Powers AU

Speed Dating (Isn't Supposed to Happen in Cars) by orbingarrow Tony's temporarily broke due to a scandal at Stark Industries, and with no one willing to hire him, he's got to get creative in how to get by.  When he reads about a solar-powered car race that pays out in the millions, he knows he can win it. He just needs a car, all the parts, a racing team, a sponsor, a driver, and like a gajillion other things he does not have. What he does have is: one whole month, an Air Force pilot, an heiress, two enthusiastic teenagers, a discredited science teacher, three ex-cons, a high-tech robot disguised as a Roomba, and a wicked crush on the guy from YouTube. Seriously, how can he lose? They are absolutely adorable, and work great together as a team!

Hindsight by Amethystina Ever since he was a little boy, Bucky has dreamed of becoming an astronaut together with Steve, and he can hardly believe their luck when both of them are picked for the Ares 3 crew — the third expedition sent to explore Mars. It is, quite literally, a dream come true. Things get complicated when Bucky finds himself inconveniently attracted to their mechanical engineer, however. Tony Stark is funny, competent, and absolutely captivating, but considering NASA's strict non-fraternization policy, Bucky knows it's better to keep his interest to himself — at least until they return to Earth. He can wait. Not once does Bucky consider the possibility that all of them might not make it back alive, or just how much he'll come to regret not acting when he had the chance. Very much a favorite - both the developing of the romance and everything else that’s going on.

Return to Neverland by weethreequarter Bucky Barnes hasn’t returned home in five years, the guilt and shame ensuring that he stayed away. But suddenly he finds himself standing on his family’s front porch when he rescues an abused horse, hoping that his family can help it like they’ve helped so many others. But returning home isn’t that simple. Bucky has to face not only his family, but also what kept him from returning home all these years. It’s not all bad though: at least there is the hot dickhead who works for his sister with the ass that just won’t quit.  The way they bond in this is great and incredibly organic.

Fanfic Tropes Meme

Tagged for this by the lovely @wecollectnightmares :D thank you! 💙

Rules: Copy and paste and bold your fic preferences. 

1. Slowburn or Love at First Sight

2. Fake Dating or Secretly Dating

3. Enemies to Lovers or Best Friends to Lovers

4. “Oh no, there’s Only One Bed,” or Long Distance Correspondence

5. Hurt/Comfort or Amnesia

6. Fantasy AU or Modern AU

7. Mutual Pining or Domestic Bliss

8. Smut or Fluff

9. Canon-Compliant/Missing Scenes or Fix-It

10. Alternate Universe or Future Fic

11. One Shot or Multichapter

12. Kid Fic or Roadtrip Fic

13. Reincarnation or Character Death

14. Arranged Marriage or Accidental Marriage

15. High School Romance or Middle-Aged Romance

16. Time Travel or Isolated Together

17. Neighbours or Roommates

18. Sci Fi AU or Magic AU

19. Bodyswap or Genderbend

20. Angst or Crack

21. Apocalyptic or Mundane

Well that was very interesting :P Some of them are both bolded cause I couldn’t choose, but that’s just how it goes... :P

Tagging (though feel free to ignore if you prefer to): @weethreequarter @rebelmeg @letsallsleepoverwork @trashcanakin @journeythroughtherain @menatiera @the-kitteh