Techniques
Iris’ POV
Although Bucky had tried to convince her many times not to go train today, Iris would not change her mind. She felt like shit but was trying her hardest not to let it show.
Down in the training room Iris did a range of exercises ranging from weight lifting to short runs on the treadmill while Bucky was mostly doing his own thing in the simulation room, fighting (and winning) against imaginary enemies. Iris went to watch a few times and wasn’t sure whether to run away screaming or grab his shirt and kiss him right as he came out the room. She opted for neither.
Iris was punching one of the many bags hanging from the ceiling as Bucky came out of another simulation, only just breaking a sweat. He was wearing a pair of baggy sweat pants which hung just a bit too low, not that Iris was complaining, and a black t-shirt which hugged his form perfectly. His metal arm reflected the bright yet warm lighting in the gym. Bucky’s disheveled hair surrounded his face, a stray strand hovering near his piercing eyes.
Iris couldn’t help but feel slightly embarrassed at the fact that the punching bag was barely moving, if it was even moving at all, even though she was sweating like a pig.
“Are you juts going to stand there like a creep?” Iris took a break from her bag, panting slightly.
“You should bend your knees more.” Bucky mentioned. “And push off your back foot to get more power.”
“If you know how to do it so well then show me.”
Bucky shrugged and walked up to bag. Iris made sure not to stand too close, not wanting to get a miss placed iron fist in her face.
Bucky spread his feet apart, getting into a fighting stance and raised his metal arm. Just before he was about to punch the bag Iris interrupted him.
“That’s cheating, use your real hand.” Iris realized that her comment might have come across as a little insensitive but Bucky just rolled his eyes.
He switched his position, his flesh hand at the ready before releasing all his energy through his fist into the bag.
Iris’ almost felt her jaw drop as the bag swung forward, rattling the chains it was hanging on. Bucky was about to throw another punch when a voice coming from the elevators caused the pair to spin around.
“Oh jeez. Stop showing off will ya.” Tony was in workout gear as he walked into the room, stopping by Iris. He was just slightly taller than Iris but not by a lot.
“He was just showing me techniques.” Iris crossed her arms and Bucky stepped
“Techniques…Sure.” Tony put up his fingers in quotation marks as he said ‘techniques’.
Iris rolled her eyes.
“So I take it your date with Frosty went well.” Tony was still standing by Iris and Bucky seemed to be looming in closer.
“It went…fine.” Iris tried not to pause but couldn’t help it. I wish I hadn’t screwed it up but other than that, yeah.
“So, will there be another one?” Tony stepped a little closer to Iris, just looming over her head.
Jesus. So he is as flirty as those magazines said.
“Yes, there will be.” Bucky stepped in, wrapping his right arm around Iris’ upper body. Tony instantly backed off. Although him raising his hands in mock defeat seemed like he was joking around his eyes did have a glint of fear. Iris did not want to know what it’d be like to be on Bucky’s bad side.
“No need to get all defensive there Frosty.” Tony moved to the glass door leading to the gym equipment.
“Let’s take a break.” Bucky stated to Iris. Iris couldn’t have agreed more with Bucky’s proposal although she was pretty sure he was doing it for her and not himself. Scratch that, 100% sure he was doing it for her. Bucky had barely broken a sweat.
“I could really go for a pizza right now.”
“Sounds like a plan.” Bucky smiled. “Although you might need to help me with ordering, I’m not that great with computers yet.”
“Will do, Sergeant Barnes.” Iris playfully punched him in the shoulder as they walked to the elevator.
Just as the elevator was about to arrive Tony rushed out of the gym room.
“Hey, don’t plan anything for this Friday lovebirds.” He announced.
“Why?” Iris asked.
“You joined the Avengers, right?”
Iris nodded.
“Well that means we need to celebrate a new addition to our team! I’ve got a party planned for then.”
“Just for me? And how did you even plan it so fast?”
“What can I say, I’m Tony Stark.”
“Is this just another excuse for you to party.” Bucky asked.
“I care about new members very much and if that means I happen to have an excus… I mean a very good reason to throw a party then why would I give up a perfectly good opportunity?”
“Whatever you say Stark.” Bucky replied. Iris just rolled her eyes as the elevator dinged signaling its arrival.
Bucky and Iris stepped into the elevator as Tony walked back to the gym. The doors closed as the two of them rose up in a comfortable silence.