Chapter 29
Tony had been quiet all throughout dinner, and Steve was starting to get worried. Tony was never quiet during dinner.
"What’s wrong?" he asked eventually, reaching out to tap Tony’s hand to get his attention. To his dismay, Tony drew his hand away from him.
"Is… is this a date?" he asked, and Steve felt his heart drop into his gut. He had thought they had been dating for months.
"Well, I mean… not if you don’t want it to be?" he mumbled, scratching the back of his head awkwardly. "Um -"
"Is it a date to you?” Tony powered on, looking a little out of his depth. “And… and the other day at the burger place, and… and bowling the other week, and -“
"I thought you realised I had been asking you out," Steve sighed. "On dates, I mean. I’m sorry -"
"No," Tony shook his head quickly, and Steve started at him, uncomprehending. "I mean… it’s just a shame, is all, that I didn’t realise. And you’ve… you’ve been asking me on dates for months and didn’t once try to make a move?”
"I didn’t think you were ready to take that step," Steve whispered, looking back down at his meal. "I was waiting for the go ahead, is all."
"Unbelievable," Tony laughed, breathless. "Well, this is the go ahead."
"I… what?” Steve almost choked, head snapping back up again.
"You wanted the go ahead to make a move on me," Tony shrugged. "Here’s the go ahead."
Confused beyond belief, but not willing to pass the opportunity up, Steve leaned forwards over the table and drew Tony’s face towards his for a kiss. Their first kiss.
"We’re such idiots," Tony laughed against his lips, and then leaned in for another kiss.
Steve was inclined to agree.