Steve was supposed to be Santa for the Stark Industries families Christmas party. He volunteered, does every year, and honestly, it just makes sense for Captain fucking America to be Santa.
This year, however, shit happened and Steve got called off on a mission last minute. Bucky, ever the Saint (in Steve’s and… no one else’s opinion. Maybe one other persons opinion) said he’d fill in. Their measurements are roughly close enough for him to fit the suit.
Tony wasn’t thrilled about the development, but, well, he was in a bind and Bucky was wiling and able and he had it on good authority from Sam that the centennial was, shockingly, really good with kids, actually.
Of corse, because Bucky’s life is a fucking joke, Peter had volunteered to be Steve’s elf like he did the last few years, too. His naturally delightful disposition and lean, short, stature just made it make sense. And Peter was just a sweetheart like that.
Of corse, for Bucky this was an incredibly amusing turn of events.
“Oh my god. You look ridiculous. You’re my elf?”
“I’m Steve’s elf. And you’re one to talk.”
Peter tried not to snicker at Bucky’s appearance.
“What, this isn’t doing it for you?”.
Fake white beard, coke bottle glasses, fat red suit. “I’ve never been more turned on in my life” he deadpanned.
“And here I said we’d never try role play”.
“Bucky!” Peter hissed.
“Okay doll, okay, I’ll be good, I’ll be good.”
“Good. Dont want to get yourself on your own naughty list this close to Christmas, do you?”
“Peter. we are both Jewish.” Bucky chuckled.
“Okay. Let me rephrase. You don’t want to be on my naughty list.”
“Well, that depends on what my punishment will be” Bucky purred.
“Okay you are without question the world’s horniest Santa. Let’s go. We’re gonna be late.”
“You’ve got it doll”.
Later that night, no one is surprised by the photo Clint sends the group chat of one Santa kissing one of his elves with a beer bottle in his hand.
Couldn’t have changed first? How the fuck am I explaining this to my kids?
This is like the fucked up gay version of i saw mommy kissing Santa Claus Sam teased
why were your kids still at the party at 2 am? Came buckys quick response.
Fair enough. Dare I ask why you’re still up at 4 am if you and Peter left at 3?
‘🤐’ was Peter’s answer before taking Bucky’s phone out of hand, and demanding he come back to bed.
My favorite thing about J. Jonah Jameson is that he just hates Spider-Man. He supports mutants and doesn't hate enhanced people. He's not racist, sexist, homophobic, or transphobic. He just hates Spider-Man. And I'm half convinced that he's faking for the publicity.
He'd probably get pissed if he hears someone hating on Spider-Man for being enhanced.
"Spiderman isn't a menace because he can climb walls! He's a menace because he's climbing walls without a license or safety equipment! He's setting a bad example!"
"I just want you to know that you that your identity as an enhanced person is valid. Your identity as Spiderman is trash."
— tw: mentions of dr*gs, alcoholi*m, reh*b
Recovering drug addict and alcoholic Tony where everyone is almost ready to give up on him (or has given up entirely) until rehab aid, Deaf and Mute, Peter Parker is assigned to him. There's no frustated shouting, harsh words of reprimand, just gentle coaxing, understanding touches. There's no judgemental eyes just soft sad doe-like ones whenever he throws up or screams in frustration. Peter stays with him. Doesn't give up on him. Along the way Tony helps him too, enrolls him to speech recovery therapy, gets him checked out for possibilities to get his hearing back. It was so easy to help Peter. And little by little, the rehab aid became a friend, then a best friend, it gradually, slowly built until Tony realizes he had fallen for Peter. Hard. And he wants to be the best man for the kid.
Slowly but surely, his rehab went better than the past years, his withdrawal lessened, his body healthier. At the same time, he builds Peter a hearing aid, and Tony will always remember the look on his face when he first heard Tony's voice. With the help of the hearing aid and speech therapy, Peter gradually starts speaking again. His first work? "Tony." And god, Tony could've died happily when that first happened.
They took care of each other. Helped each other learn and grow. Until Tony can't do it anymore and confesses. He gets the sweetest "I love you too," in return.
He ends up marrying Peter a year later after his rehab. He wins countless rewards. His paper that he worked on with Peter regarding his condition got recognized. And when he wins a Nobel Prize, he stands at the podium, looking healthier than his previous years, gold ring on his finger as he says:
"First of all, I'd like to thank my life partner Peter Stark for helping me find my voice again. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be here— I'd probably be wearing something orange and doing a really hard time— but all thanks to him, he's given me reason to be better and be the best man to take care of him. I love you so much, Pete. Once again, My Mrs. Stark, everyone."
i like the term "sworn enemies" it's like marriage vows but evil
Third in my series Bucky Barnes meets a cat, two years later
Fast friends 🖤
dick and tim teasing damian my beloved
“Jesus Christ how old is this kid Tony” “I don’t know he’s on the young side I didn’t carbon date him” you had that conversation many times didn’t you
26yo, Brazilian. Back to this site after years, still getting the hang of it and feeling old. (I multiship; It may not be of your liking.) She/Her 🩷💜🩵
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