Chapter 29
STEVE
He was finishing his second run of the day, enjoying their long driveway when he saw his son-in-law’s car parked next to his. Steve slowed down, putting his hands on his hips as he finished walking to the front door, trying to remember if his son mentioned anything about visiting today.
“We have a problem,” his husband said seriously, greeting him at the door. It was a little before noon on Halloween and the super soldier just remembered that fact as he stood at the entrance panting and noticed a jack-o-lantern sitting outside.
“Can it wait until I’ve taken a shower?” the blonde asked, pushing past his husband as he heard the sounds of his grandkids attacking his youngest in the living room.
“Possibly, but where’s the fun in that?” the shorter man asked with a smile, closing the door behind him but not moving to join the noise.
“What’s up?” Steve asked quietly, very confused by the situation. His husband just smiled back at him before grabbing his hand and leading him to the living room.
“It’s in regards to this evening’s attire…” the brunette began as they made their way into the entrance and saw the toddlers attacking Miles, while Pete, Wade, Emerson and Leo were curled around one of Tony’s tablets. “You see,” his love continued, “one of our brilliant toddlers decided to be a Disney princess for Halloween and now insists everyone dress up as princesses.”
“Aw, Lilli, of course we’ll all be princesses!” Steve said easily, not seeing the problem.
“Wrong toddler,” Tony muttered just as Isaac momentarily stopped his attack to look offended at his blonde grandfather.
“No, Poppy! I wan’ be a p’incess!” the tiny blonde said with a frown, giving Miles enough time to get away from the other tiny monster attacking him. The teen stood up off the couch and joined the others looking at the tablet, even as Lilli sat there pouting at him.
“I’m so sorry Izzy, which princess do you wanna be?” Steve reiterated with a fond smile. He continued standing away, still sweaty and needing a shower.
“Moana!” the boy says excitedly as he threw his tiny hands up.
“We’re trying to figure out which princess everyone will be,” Emerson said as she kept her focus on the tablet, Steve just now noticing she had a pen and paper pad in hand.
“I don’ wanna,” Lilli complained as Tony walked over to sit by the toddlers and pull their granddaughter into his lap.
“I thought you said you’d be Mulan, Lilli-bear! Besides, all of us are dressing up, babygirl. And you gotta dress up to get candy, don’t you want candy?” the brunette asked as Steve felt his eyes roll automatically at his ridiculous love.
“Wait, Miles? Leo? What are you guys going as?” Steve asked them with a small smile.
“I don’t mind being a princess. I’m too old to trick or treat with friends, too young to party, so at least now I get candy if I go with the monsters,” Miles said with a smile.
“Princesses,” Peter clarified with a smile of his own.
“Leo?” Steve asked the boy, who looked up from the tablet to smile shyly back at the man.
“I said I’ll be Prince Charming,” he said quietly, a small blush appearing as he turned his focus back to the tablet. Steve looked around at his wonderful family, beginning to turn to his room when he remembered what his husband had said.
“So, Tony, what was the problem?” he asked the man who was currently tickling both toddlers.
“Oh,” he said, momentarily stopping the assault, “just that it’ll be hard to find dresses in our sizes. And by ‘our sizes’ I mean you freaks taller than five nine. Plus we still have the charity thing tonight.” Steve groaned at the reminder, glaring a little at the man who just smiled brightly back at him. “Don’t stress doll, I already have a different pair of costumes picked for that.” Tony wiggled his brows at him while Steve heavily resisted the urge to roll his eyes.
“Right, well, let me go shower and I’ll come back and help,” the blonde grumbled, smiling at his ridiculous family before making his way to their shower. He made it quick so he could rejoin them in the living room, hair still damp as he found his favorite people in the same positions that he left them.
“So? Have you guys decided who’s going to be who?” he asked as he moved around to pick up his grandson and sit him on his lap next to his husband.
“Sure did, Cinderella!” Peter said excitedly. Steve smiled brightly back at his son, nodding in approval before turning to his husband curiously.
“Who are you going to be, darling?”
“Jasmine,” Tony said with a smirk as the image popped into the super soldier’s mind.
“Oh really?” Steve asked with a raised brow, their flirting interrupted by the loud and obvious coughs coming from their kids.
“Don’t you want to know about the rest of us?” Miles asked, voice dripping with annoyance.
“Yeah Poppy,” Isaac piped, giggling on his lap when Steve poked his tummy.
“Well, then tell me! Miles. Which princess are you going to be?”
“The snow glows white on the mountain tonight, not a footprint to be seen - ”
“He’s Elsa,” Tony answered for him, the man notoriously hated that song.
“I was going for dramatic effect, Dad,” Miles said as he sighed heavily, reminding him so much of Tony it made him laugh. “Also it should be noted I am technically the only queen. Meaning I have reigning superiority.”
“Alright, Elsa. Who else? Pete?”
“I’m Belle and Wade is Ariel.”
“Wade did you pick her so you could wear a seashell bikini?” Steve asked, laughing along with his husband.
“Aw, you know me so well Esteban. Yes that is exactly why. Also because I’m sure I’m going to make a beautiful redhead.”
“Fair enough. Em?”
“Not sure, I’m deciding between Pocahontas and Merida.”
“I’ll be Pocahontas!” Lillian suddenly spoke up, catching the group off guard as they all turned to look at her.
“Lil, you can be Pocahontas if you want to! I’m sure your Aunt Emerson wouldn’t mind,” Peter said with a hopeful smile to his sister.
“Not at all, Lilli will make an adorable Pocahontas,” Em said loudly before lowering her voice to continue. “I wanted to be Mulan anyway.”
“So it’s settled! Poppy, Grandaddy, do you mind watching the three stooges for a few hours while we go shopping?” Wade asked as he started pushing everyone off the couch.
“Hey, I’m not a stooge,” Leo said with an adorable pout.
“My apologies, the three monsters,” Wade corrected himself.
“Yay, mons’ers!” Lilli piped in as she took her brother’s place on Steve’s lap. The blonde leaned down to kiss the tiny brunette’s hair, smiling as he heard Leo agree to the new term.
“Pop,” his oldest said to get his attention, “please make sure Dad doesn’t give them too much sugar.”
“Oh Bambi, my grandbabies are with their grandpas on Halloween. He can promise no such thing,” his husband sassed.
“I’ll do my best,” Steve promised him, smiling when his son pouted before following the others out the door. He waved to his three babies and son in law before turning back to his grandbabies.
Between the four of them, the costumes should be...interesting.