I want to start off with a thank you for just the fact that this has over 150 votes and 200 comments? I know it's not a lot, and this is by far the smallest amount that I've had for a fic at this stage in ages, but I appreciated it so dearly. I love writing for this much, and for those that read and vote and comment it makes it all worthwhile!

I'm hoping to be posting this to AO3 soon, so maybe there I will get more readers as well.

In my head I have Sarah Rogers looking like this [Samantha Smith]

This is a pretty short chapter, mostly consisting of text messages between Tony and Steve on Christmas Day (:

To//Capsicle

I knew u were into that kinky shit Rogers

From//Capsicle

What kinky shit?

To//Capsicle

U innocent bean

From//Capsicle

I am not innocent

From//Capsicle

I'm dominant

To//Capsicle

Oh r u now (;

To//Capsicle

U going to go all dominant on my ass? (;

"Stupid, Fucking stupid!"Tony swears loudly, the message already send before he can delete what he had just typed. He was on autopilot, as if he was texting Rhodey, because as much as Rhodey was as straight as a ruler and has told Tony on numerous occasions, it didn't stop Tony from flirting or being the first person that Tony latches onto when he's drunk and being as slutty as always.

But this is Steve. His new, straight, friend. Tony has been repeating those words for the last 12 hours, and still, it doesn't correct because Tony Stark doesn't have friends, he has a friend. Steve isn't use to how Tony acts or talks, he doesn't know Tony the way that Rhodey does, he won't be as open minded and uncaring like Rhodey is when it comes to Tony's sexuality and his attachment to affection.

It wasn't as if Tony has ever cared before to hide who he is, his Sexuality is a massive part of who he is, and maybe that's an influence on his life back in campus where he's used as the campuses sex toy, but it was always something that Tony has never hid, he saw no reason. He flaunts a lot of things in his life, his sexuality is a massive one.

Tony had figured out his sexuality at a young age, something he kept a secret of until he had entered MIT and was finally able to embrace being Pansexual, mingling with woman, sitting on Mens laps and flirting with everyone in between. Tony didn't care - he doesn't care who he ends up in bed with when the night is over, and he's pretty sure that's something Steve would frown about, because it sure as hell makes his Parents upset.

Not like he cares what Howard thinks of him. He's been hearing the words that he's useless, scum of the earth, a slur just waiting to be bent over since the moment he came out. He doesn't care. What his Mother thinks of him, is a different matter. Tony loves his Mom, because she might not be Mother of the Year but she loves him, and that's all Tony ever wants.

Anyway, he doesn't want to scare Steve away, in that sense. Tony thinks the teen can stand in front of God himself and not bat an eyelash. But in a way that maybe he's not comfortable with those as open, as easy going when it comes to sexuality and touch that Tony is. Tony doesn't know what Steve is like when it comes to that type of stuff, he's positive that he's straight though, which as much as Tony wouldn't like to admit, is pretty disappointing.

To//Capsicle

Whoops, showed a bit too much gay there lmao ignore that haha

"Way to sound force, Stark."Tony grumbles bitterly, scowling at his Mobile phone in anger, hoping that somehow a mobile tower will fall over and his message is unable to be sent.

Tonys phone is handmade, built by Tony himself with advanced technology even for the times that they live in. He couldn't deal with IPhones or Samsung mobiles, finding them too clunky and easily breakable, always bugging or smashing into pieces. This phone however, is quick and will have to take an intense amount of pressure for it to break.

His hospital room is blanked in darkness, the blinds drawn closed in his room and the only light source being the light coming off of his - christened - 'Stark Phone' with AC/DC playing to his left from a portable speaker that was hidden in one of the drawers beside his hospital bed. There had already been nurses round to give him one dose of medication, another not scheduled until later.

From//Capsicle

Sorry!! One of bucks lil sisters stole my phone to play snake or something while I was getting food

To//Capsicle

Fooooooooooooooooood

To//Capsicle

I could do w/ food rn. But hospital food sucks major balls so I guess I'll starve

From//Capsicle

Nvm Natasha stole my food fml

To//Capsicle

If I hear one more Christmas song I'm going to jump out the window, I swear. I've heard Rudolf The Rednose Reindeer 14 times in 2 hours and it's making me want to Fucking cry

To//Capsicle

I don't see who tf they r playing the music for bc everyone in this ward is in comas and I trying to listen to AC/DC ughhhhhh

To//Capsicle

Steve help me

To//Capsicle

SAVE ME

From//Capsicle

I would if I could but I can't so I shan't

To//Capsicle

U snuck in a cheeseburger and milkshake, I think ud be able to sneak out a 5'11 teenager

From//Capsicle

U are not 5'11

To//Capsicle

I am!

From//Capsicle

5'8 at the most

To//Capsicle

U r now being shunned Steve Rogers. SHUNNED.

To//Capsicle

U 6'2 giant

To//Capsicle

Why are you so tall????

From//Capsicle

I thought you were 'shunning' me?

To//Capsicle

Yeah but then I realised that Rhodey has his phone taken off of him bc it's Christmas and Mama Rhodes hates phones at Christmas, which means I only have one other person to talk to and that's you. So here I am. Again.

From//Capsicle

What about your family? Didn't they come to visit?

To// Capsicle

Yeah, for a while but I was doped af on my meds so it wasn't all that good. Will probably see them tomorrow tho, probably not. They're busy people

Tony bites his bottom lip, feeling guilty that he's lying to Steve as easy as speaking a sentence. His lies about his parents came easily, he has been telling fibs since the moment he could talk and it was no use telling the truth to play some sort of sympathy card because he doesn't want that. He doesn't want people to feel sorry for him that he spends Christmas Day alone, locked in a workshop and AC/DC, he doesn't want that suburban family Christmas with a Christmas tree and present giving, eating food around a table like a family.

He doesn't.

From// Capsicle

Oh

From//Capsicle

That kinda sucks

Tony startles as he feels a hand upon his clothed shoulder, his head whipping round to catch a glance at the intruder who was looking over his shoulder in the most friendly way possible. It's Sarah, with kind eyes as she mouths for Tony to turn down the music that really, is way too loud for human ears but at a Tony Stark level of loudness.

Dropping the phone onto his lap, he's making a grab for the speaker and turning it off, surprised with the ringing in his own ears of how loud the music actually was. He has turned it up even further to block out the Christmas songs that was playing in the hallway. With the music now turned off, Tony can hear the soft chime of a bell of his heart monitor ring throughout the room.

"Afternoon, Sarah."Tony flashes her his signature smile, full of teeth and playful innocence, a smile large enough that it causes the corners of his eyes to crinkle in the slightest. He's always glad to see Sarah, she's a darling and as previously mentioned, one of the few staff members to actually like Tony and don't find him a condescending asshole.

"Hello Tony."She smiles, bruising a strand of her falling blonde hair out of her eyes."I've been told -"She picks up the clipboard hung beside Tony's bed,"- that you've been refusing to eat any meals that the hospital provide you. Now, what's the case with that?"

"Who cares for my eating habits, really? I think the problem is why are you here on Christmas Day?"Tony changes the subject, picking at a seam on his fluffy pyjama bottoms that were thick and comfy, keeping him warm.

"It's my job, Tony."She shakes her head, following his lingering eye to the tray of food and medication that's sits on his table. It was an endless battle when it came to food, but medication came simpler than what people thought. Turns out, Tony doesn't want to die yet, but he doesn't mind suffering."You're only 16, you don't have the trouble of a job, just yet that is."

"You shouldn't be working on Christmas Day."Tony brushes off her comment. It comes to a surprise that Sarah has yet to recognise him as the Poster Child for Future Stark Tech, which may or may not be in progress depending if Howard can get his hands on his Sons technology. But even at that, the media follows his ass even when he goes to take a leak, you'd think Sarah would see him as he is, and not as the teenager that everyone seems to miss.

"Tony, I don't mind working Christmas Day. Somebody has to work it, and if I don't then someone else will take my place."

"I don't care about anyone else. I care about you. You've been looking after me since I woke up, and I think that you deserve to go home and spend it with your family."He huffs stubbornly.

"That's very sweet of you,"She sighs, shaking her head at the kindness of the teenager that sits on the bed."I will be back in half an hour. I expect all of this food to be gone when I return, medication and all."She gives him a smile before leaving the hospital room, closing the door behind her.

Taking a glance at the tray, Tony is quick to ignoring what he has to do and gathers his phone back into his hands.

From//Capsicle

Tonnnnnnnny????

From//Capsicle

Where are you??

From//Capsicle

Where did u go??

From//Capsicle

Question: when r u being discharged??

To//Capsicle

Hopefully before New Year. Depends what the doc says. Why?

From//Capsicle

Out of curiosity (:

Im going to have a time skip in the next chapter, a week or two I'm not sure, I might time skip if fo New Years but I'll be sure to add things that would've been missed during the time period

Please tell me what you thought! It's a lot shorter but it's a chapter!!

What do you think Steve has in mind?

Opinions on Tony's sexuality?

What sexuality do you think Steve is?

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