The Avengers - A Piece of Cake for Everyone by lemonlollipop, literature
Literature
The Avengers - A Piece of Cake for Everyone
On his one hundred and first birthday, Steve woke up alone in bed.
It was surprising because Tony rarely woke up before him on regular days (not counting the nights when Tony kept working up late and never stepped into their bedroom, and Steve walked into a very sleep deprived Tony, fumbling around in the kitchen and looking for coffee, more or less at the same hour Steve had a before training snack) while today wasn't a regular day. Steve expected something to happen. He couldn't point exactly what, because Tony had some crazy ideas, but he definitely didn't expect to wake up on his own will, and not by, let's say, a piece of birthday cake
The Avengers - Figaro - Goodbye by lemonlollipop, literature
Literature
The Avengers - Figaro - Goodbye
warning - pet death (peaceful and after a long life, but still death)
It was… horrible to watch, yet everyone couldn't take their eyes off the scene. Even Natasha, who was skilled in hiding her emotions, had a hand pressed to her mouth stifling the sobs matching the glossy look in her eyes.
"Sweetheart…"
A gentle hand was placed on his shoulder, yet Tony curled in himself, a heart-wrenching sob shaking his whole body and twisting everyone's heart.
"Tony… It's… It is okay now."
Tony choked on his tears, holding the bundle closer. It wasn't okay. It never again would be okay. He felt the small frame and lifeless bod