Streets of Fandom, Saturday Afternoon

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Once upon a time, Steve Rogers needed a place to hide out and recover, and Fandom Island provided that. And he got better, and things got better, and he went home, confident that his nation hadn't changed in the most fundamental ways. Six months later, he wasn't so sure, and he'd become superfluous, besides. His oldest friend wore his old name, and he wore it well. So he'd come back to this island. It hadn't been too bad to him the first time, after all.

That time he fought Hades in Hell aside.

Steve parked his motorcycle in the parking lot by the causeway, grabbed his duffle bag off the back, and headed into town to find a place to stay. He figured his old basement was taken by now, and besides, he'd kind of like some windows.

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It might have been chance that Tony happened to be out of the lab when Steve was out on the streets. Then again, things rarely seemed to be fate when the other man was involved.

"Didn't you leave?" Tony drawled, arms crossed over his chest.

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"I did," Steve said with a smile. "And now I'm back. Hi, Tony." It was so nice to see a Tony who didn't think he was a Skrull. He hoped.

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"You could have warned me about a few things, you know," Tony said, chin lifted haughtily.

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"I thought you enjoyed discovering things on your own," Steve told him.

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"I also enjoy having uncracked ribs."

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"I don't believe you," Steve said promptly.

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"About not enjoying it or having the injury?"

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"About not enjoying it." Past experience indicated that Tony Stark would be an idiot about being injured. Of course, this was a different Tony Stark...

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"If anyone enjoyed it, I'd ask if they had their head examined recently. Because they'd need it."

A beat.

"You could have at least suggested thicker armor."

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"Couldn't risk messing with the timeline, could I?" Steve asked pointedly. "Besides, if you get it too thick you ruin your mobility."

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Tony sighed as he had a point there. "At least next time, tell me not to get between a large green man and his opponent."

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"Oh, you've met Bruce?" Steve asked without missing a beat. "How is he these days?"

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"You owe me more than just a drink for that," Tony replied. "They kidnapped a friend for simply looking like him."

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"I don't owe you anything," Steve said. "I wasn't here. I was in another universe, in fact." He decided not to ask who 'they' was. There were too many likely candidates.

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"That's not going to get you out of buying me a drink," Tony informed him.

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That sounded like a horrible idea to Steve. "I'm not buying you any drinks, Tony."

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"And just why is that?"

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"I plead the Fifth."

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"So, really," Tony said. "You have no reason not to. Tomorrow night."