“I didn’t expect you to ask me out at all so you can’t blame me for being unprepared.” Technically, Tony was rarely prepared. He just made it up as he went along. Like now. His grip tightened after Steve told him to let go. “Make me.”

This was not the way to prove that you’re a grown up, but Tony could feel himself getting worked up, feel himself starting to itch. Maybe he was just addicted to Steve. Maybe that was why he kept coming back. Or maybe this all just stemmed from his father.

Any attention was at least attention. And Tony craved attention, no matter what sort of toll it took.