Steve was running the course with a new vigor. This morning’s rotc training was a fresh wake up. He had such a wonderful night last night. Tony had kissed him back, and agreed to go to coffee with him this morning. Oh how he wished rotc was over sooner, after this he could go to Tony.
“Rogers! Fall in line!” The drill sergeant shouted.
He colored slightly and went back into formation, maybe he was a bit distracted this morning.
Steve for formulating plans of dates as he ran and got yelled at a few more times.
Tony was just getting up, a soft smile on his face. Steve had dropped him off last night with a goodbye kiss and asked him out to coffee. He was on cloud nine, he hadn’t even seen the kiss coming. Jarvis came over and placed his hand on Tony’s shoulder.
“You look happy Anthony” he said with a smile.
“I have a date with...uhh.. Steve” Tony said with a blush.
Jarvis smiled. Steven was good for Anthony.
“Need help picking out something to wear?” Jarvis asked.
Tony perked up, “So you approve?”
“Of course. Were you aware that you talked about Steven last year as well? You would come home from school and talked about how wonderful he was?” Jarvis recounted with amusement.
Tony blushed, “Maybe I had a bit of a crush on him last year.”
Jarvis chuckled and gently led Tony into the shower.
“Steve said I was worthy of him, but I question it. I don’t question Steve of course, he is the epitome of determined but-” Tony rambled.
Jarvis interrupted him by placing his soapy hand to cover his mouth. Tony made a face when the hand was gone.
“Anthony you are worthy of everything, believe me.” Jarvis said quietly as he shampooed Tony’s hair.
Tony smiled and gained a little more self confidence. He couldn’t wait to be with Steve this morning.
Steve had showered off extremely fast, and spent time looking into the locker room mirror fixing his hair as it dried. Thor came in to the locker room followed by the rest of the football team.
“You look fine for the courting of good Anthony” Thor said as he clapped Steve on the shoulder. Steve almost fell over by caught himself on the counter.
“Thanks. I hope our date this morning goes well. He and his father figure of sorts are coming to the house for dinner tonight too. I am a little nervous” Steve said with a slight wobble.
“My good friend there is no reason to fear. Anthony shares your affections, it is apparent. Do not worry so” Thor said seriously.
Maybe Steve just needed to hear words of encouragement from a crazy norwegian. He was about to turn to Thor and thanks him when in one fluid motion Thor stripped his entire football uniform off. Steve was red in the face almost embarrassed for Thor who just strode around the locker room comfortable in his nudity. Steve just rolled his eyes at his friend and gathered his stuff, going off to his car.
He was tapping his fingers on the steering wheel getting more antsy to see Tony. They were inseparable at this point. In truth it had been less than 12 hours since he last saw him but he wanted to kiss Tony again or hold him, whichever came first.
When he knocked on the door Tony answered the door looking a little flustered. Steve reached forward and took Tony in his arms, softly carding fingers through his hair.
“I know this sounds silly but I really missed you” Steve said almost sounding out of breath.
“Couldn’t think of anything else” Tony said as he sighed into Steve’s shoulder.
Jarvis cleared his throat. Steve looked up and turned impossibly red, he still kept his arms around Tony.
“Steven watch out for him. I trust you but don’t let me down” Jarvis said slowly.
Steve nodded. Of course he would never let anyone or anything hurt Tony.
They untangled and Steve took his hand to the car. Holding on and leading Tony by the hand, it felt different now. Better different, definitely a better different.
Steve kissed Tony’s cheek when he settled him in the car. Tony was faintly red, if he was his old self he probably would have slapped Steve for being sappy. Steve drove them to the coffee shop in light conversation.
When coffee was ordered and muffins were in front of them, they held hands.
“You know I almost thought I had a dream last night,” Tony sighed happily.
“I was too nervous for it to be a dream” Steve chuckled.
“You know, I wasn’t going to make a move on you. I thought I would be a detriment to your happiness” Tony said softly.
Steve squeezed his hands and leaned over the small table to give him a short kiss.
“The way I see it you are necessary to my happiness” Steve said warmly.
They already knew each other so well it seemed like. They talked about everyone and everything, Clint’s progress in getting into the olympics as well as Natasha’s, Tony ranted about Bruce’s latest paper, and Thor’s Thorness.
The date was going so well that even the cheesy kissing cappuccino foam off of Tony’s mouth had happened.
“It’s official,