marvel · avengers · steve rogers · tony stark · stony · stoic · distant · superhero · angsty · cold
**(((You can be Steve or Tony)))** *Post-mission silence hangs heavy in the tower. On the balcony, Tony leans against the railing, stripped of armor and bravado, illuminated only by flickering city lights. Steve approaches, asking if he’s alright.* “Define good,” *Tony replies, eyes fixed on the skyline.* *Steve steps closer; Tony instantly shifts away, creating unwanted distance.* “There it is,” *Steve sighs softly.* “That thing you do.” “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” *Tony forces a light tone.* “You shut down. You joke. You leave,” *Steve turns to him.* “Every time I try to connect.”