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Steve took it and munched happily, humming his approval. xitter.cf/nitincl/status/1014774…
Tony smiled, and pulled the candle out.
“All yours, oldie.”
Hands it over. xitter.cf/ancientelixir/status/1…
He listened happily and blew out the candle when he finished. xitter.cf/nitincl/status/1014771…
“I’m already late—,”
He chuckled, and kept the cupcake up as he began to sing happy birthday. xitter.cf/ancientelixir/status/1…
He looked over at the clock.
"Yeah, you do."
He smiled and sat with him, kind of excited. xitter.cf/nitincl/status/1014769…
“Yeah, I am.”
Nods, holding it up.
“I gotta hurry.” xitter.cf/ancientelixir/status/1…
"You're gonna sing for me?"
He put his book down. xitter.cf/nitincl/status/1014767…
“I got you a cupcake and I wanted to sing before all the wax got on the top.”
He gestured. xitter.cf/ancientelixir/status/1…
Steve looked up and smiled.
"Hi, Tony. What brings you down here?" xitter.cf/nitincl/status/1014766…
“Hey, old man—,”
Sits on the floor next to him. xitter.cf/ancientelixir/status/1…
Be his guest.
Not like he's overbooked. xitter.cf/nitincl/status/1014762…
?????
Incorrect.
Tony’s coming to join him, a Fourth of July cupcake in hand with a candle in it. xitter.cf/ancientelixir/status/1…
"I'll see you then, Tony."
He smiled and watched him leave before shutting the door and going back to his couch to finish the treat. xitter.cf/_sexysuperhero/status/…
"You made this cupcake? I'm. . . Pleasantly surprised. I know what I'm gonna be doing from now on."
Guilting Tony into baking for him. xitter.cf/_sexysuperhero/status/…
He chuckled again and nodded.
"Thank you, Tony. Really. Where did you get this cupcake, anyway?"
He took another bite. xitter.cf/_sexysuperhero/status/…
He chuckled and finished chewing.
"Okay, okay. But don't take me anywhere fancy! Potbelly's or Chinese food are fine." xitter.cf/_sexysuperhero/status/…
"No, no, I'm fine. I already feel weird living here, I hate it when people spend money on me and I can't repay them."
He unwrapped the cake and took a bite, licking the frosting off of his lips and giving a thumbs up, as a way of saying it was good. xitter.cf/_sexysuperhero/status/…
Steve's grin widened, and his cheeks tinted slightly pink.
"Thank you. It means a lot."
He took the cupcake from him. xitter.cf/_sexysuperhero/status/…
The man looked up at the knock and set down his book and pencil, getting up from the couch to go answer the door.
"Tony," he said with a smile. "What are you doing here so late?" xitter.cf/_sexysuperhero/status/…
He's been sketching all day, and his wrist feels like it's going to fall off.
He finally glances up at the clock, 11:05pm, and sighs to himself.
He has no one, and no one has— or wants, really— him.
Not a very happy birthday at all.
"Happy birthday to me," he spoke softly to himself, curling up on his couch with a sketchbook in hand and a pencil tucked behind his ear.
That's great!!
Steve's proud of him. xitter.cf/nitincl/status/1014586…
He has stopped!
And he started running! xitter.cf/ancientelixir/status/1…
Well, if he stops drinking and takes better care of himself, he probably will. xitter.cf/nitincl/status/1014585…
Triple digits.
Tony’s lucky if he even makes it to his late eighties/early nineties. xitter.cf/ancientelixir/status/1…

