Birthday blast(ed)
While Thor was not able to be at the party he did send a gift for Steve. It was the first one Tony handed him just to get it out of the way. Bucky looked at the bottle in Steve's hands. "Whatsat?" He smiled "This is the only thing that can actually get me drunk." Tony laughed "no that stuff gets you wasted. I distinctly remember the first time you drank it and a very nice house plant that you vomited in." He laughed as Tony recounted Steve being drunk. "Yea despite that I didn't do anything regretful."
Nat rolled her eyes "that's because Thor played sorority sister with you all night and wouldn't let anything happen. It wasn't for lack of trying. But he put you to bed before we could have any fun with you." Bucky nodded "remind me to thank Thor for that." Steve smiled and opened a few more gifts. Bucky was purposefully saving his gift for last. Tony made the signal for fireworks and he placed the box in Steve's lap.
"Thanks Buck. This one from you? It's kinda heavy." He opened the box and pulled out one of the jars and inspected it. When he opened the jar Tony whipped his head around. "Did you just open up paint thinner? God damn Rogers." He chuckled "Buck did you make this?" He nodded "yea just like old times huh? Had some good times with that stuff." Tony winced "please tell me you didn't actually DRINK that toxic waste." Bucky smiled "we did so did your old man. I traded him for a few nice things with this stuff."
Steve passed it to Tony. "Try some." Tony took a small swallow and gagged. "I've drank some garbage in my days but THAT is the WORST thing I have ever let in my mouth." He rolled his eyes and handed a jar to Bucky. "Looks like you and I are sharing this."
After they each finished a jar Steve smiled and grabbed his gift from Thor. By now the kids were in sleep and the adults were having a bit of fun. He took the empty jars filled half with Bucky's everclear and added a bit of Thor's mead. "Thanks for sharing this with me Buck."
Sam had his phone out. He wanted every single minute of this. Bucky was completely trashed and making every attempt he could to get in Steve's pants. Steve was politely playing hard to get. He was also a little drunk but he could at least walk straight. Tony looked over to see that the everclear was gone as was half of the mead from Thor.
"The super soldier is gonna be super hungover tomorrow." At that moment Steve stood and wrapped an arm around Bucky. "Les get you in be'. Cmon Buck." He staggered inside with Bucky and headed towards his room. Sam shook his head. "I hope he knows what he's doing." Tony nodded "Friday will step in if needed. I'm sure he's got it."
Steve laid Bucky on the bed and wiped his hair out of his eyes. "You've had 'nough tnight. Sove I. Time fer sleep." Bucky pulled him into the bed and wouldn't let go. "Im octopus. Can get me off easy." Steve smiled and relaxed into his grip. "Gnight Buck."
"Gnight Stebie happy birday."
Steve's alarm went off at 6 am and Bucky felt like he wanted to die. Steve despite being a bit sluggish compared to normal was humming and awake as he washed up and changed his clothes. He came back into the room and shook Bucky. "Come on. We gotta get ready to go today. We got a long drive back." The thought of moving made him feel ill. He was quickly running towards the bathroom. Tony walked by and heard the noises and poked his head in. "I see someone's dealing with last night's fallout. How you feelin Cap? Barnes was all over you like a lovesick teenager."
He chuckled "I'm doing ok. Should have kept an eye on Buck. I forget his serum has limitations. I think he's gonna skip out on breakfast. I'll be down in a few." Tony nodded and left. Bucky appeared and crawled into bed. "Tell ya what Buck. Get dressed and I'll put your things in the car. You can lie down until we are ready and then I'll come get you sound good?" He grunted in reply. "Ok. We won't take long."
Steve came back after breakfast and gently plucked Bucky off the bed still wrapped in the sheet. He promised Tony he would return it as he carefully buckled Bucky into the seat. Bruce was gracious enough to turn the music off in the car. "If it helps he can just lie on the seat. He was pretty wrecked last night." Steve nodded and adjusted him so that he was a bit more comfortable.
"I feel bad about it but I haven't had that much fun in a long time. It was even kind of nice to wake up and have to take care of him. Hangovers were the only time I could take care of him before the serum." Bruce smiled "It's nice watching you two care for each other. He really has come out of his shell." Steve nodded "yea. The videos Sam showed me it was like seeing him back in the day. I'm glad to see that side of him."
They chatted on the drive back to the city while Bucky slept off his hangover in the back. He woke up once on the ride back to get something to eat when they stopped at a diner but outside of that he was dead to the world. When they arrived back at the tower he went straight to his room. Steve came in to check on him. “Buck, you ok?” He found him sitting on the bed. “I don’t know. I feel like I might have embarrassed you.”
He sat down next to him. “How would you have done that?” He let out a sigh and leaned against him. “I heard what Stark said I was all over you last night. I know how shy you can be about that kind of stuff but I was too drunk and lonely to care.” Steve smiled “Buck, I’m always gonna be there for you when you feel like that. Simple fact is you are stuck with me. If anyone has a problem with what you and I share they can screw off because I didn’t ask them.” He looked at him sheepishly “What do we share? Like what is this?” He shrugged “I think we are still really great friends with occasional benefits. Is that ok with you?” He nodded and wrapped his arms around him “It absolutely is. I guess I just needed to hear you say it out loud.”