In the spirit of those “Paint Water/Not Paint Water” mugs (for artists who keep accidentally dipping their brush in their Not Paint Water mugs), what if Tony had a set that read “Tony’s” and “Also Tony’s” for his coffee, because all of the coffee is his coffee, but Steve often steals one or the other anyway. That Tony lets him is a testament to how much he cares about Steve. It’s definitely not because it makes it look like Steve is his and that makes his heart go doki doki
The mugs start as a joke, because Tony keeps accusing Clint of using his favorite coffee mug and Clint keeps insisting that they can’t all be Tony’s favorite and maybe if he likes that one so much he should write his name on it. The next morning when they wander into the kitchen, there’s a new cherry-red mug on the kitchen counter that says “Tony’s” in the same stylized font as the Stark Industries logo.
Clint immediately reaches for it but Natasha just sighs and shoves him toward the cabinets. And that’s how they learn that there are thirty other coffee mugs in the kitchen and every one of them says “Also Tony’s” in various colors and fonts.
Natasha, Bruce and Thor don’t drink coffee so they just grin at Clint’s frustrated growl and go on with their day. Steve helps himself to one of the “Also” mugs and sets about making a strong pot of French Roast so Tony will be appeased when he comes in.
Clint finds a soup bowl with a handle on it at the back of one of the cabinets and determinedly pours himself half a pot of coffee.
When Tony comes down for breakfast a few minutes later (drawn by the aroma of coffee just the way he likes it, sizzling bacon and Steve’s omelettes) he pauses for a moment in the doorway and just watches Steve through hooded lids.
Steve swallows a mouthful of coffee. “Tony?” he asks. He’s holding a blue mug. It says “Also Tony’s” on it in white lettering. “I hope you don’t mind me using your mug,” he says with a grin, because Clint is still sulking and determinedly sipping coffee out of his soup bowl.
Something hot and possessive stirs in Tony’s stomach and he can see Steve’s eyes flare with something similar.
“No,” Tony says slowly. “No, I think that one suits you perfectly.”
I don’t remember writing this at all? Is this a weird Tumblr glitch? Where did this post come from and where has it been?
it is definitely not a glitch and I’m glad past-you wrote this ficlet because
This was so cute I drew a little picture!
Ahhhhh! He’s adorable! @jarvisuanddumetoo the mug looks exactly how I pictured it, this is awesome!
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