Atonement

One simple conversation led to a heartbreak no one expected. Things get so much more complicated when there's a baby involved. People often say that if two people are truly meant for each other, they will find their way in the end. Steve and Tony were never the romantic nor the naive type, but there's nothing wrong with hanging on to a little hope.  *** “How can you all be so sure he’s coming back? What if he doesn’t, Bruce?” Steve asked with defeat evident in his shaky voice. "What then?" “Oh, he will. You’re here, aren’t you?”

Hello, readers. I'm here again. Because I lack impulse control, I'm posting a new fic. I can't seem to get this plot off my mind so I'm writing it. Here's some of the things you should know first before continuing:1. Tony Stark is born in 1980 instead of 1970 because of biological purposes. This is an MPreg story, and I'm not willing to write him pregnant at 43 years old. That's just cruel for Tony and the baby. Do you know how difficult it is to raise a toddler at that age? Neither do I, but I'm only in my early 20s and I am already exhausted babysitting my two nieces.2. There are a lot of original characters on this one. While it's about Tony and Steve's relationship, I kind of added some characters but then fell down the rabbit whole and made a whole bunch of them, sometimes even delving into their individual lives.3. This is set post Avengers I and Iron Man III.4. Bucky was still the Winter Soldier but didn't kill the Starks. I honestly just said 'fuck it' in my mind and went with it. But hey, it's my story. I'll try not to mutilate their characters too much.5. That's basically it for now. I'll probably add some more notes as I go because I haven't written it all yet. Have a great day, ladies and gentlemen and non-binary people!