Steve Rogers
Sigrid loved Magnus. She truly did but he was only a baby. There wasn't a bond like this yet. He didn't understand what was going on around them. He cried but it wasn't sadness. He didn't know emotions yet. Then, there was Magni who was closer in age but he had been dead for a while. He grew like Sigrid did but he died before he was even alive.
But none of it mattered because for the first time in a while, Sigrid wasn't alone and embraced Magni just as tightly.
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"I heard you and Bucky talked." Steve causally brought up with Tony.
"That we did." Tony nodded. "And we didn't kill each other."
Steve couldn't help but roll his eyes.
"Joking aside, we did make some amends." Tony continued.
"You didn't need to." Steve cleared his throat.
"Yeah but you know there was still some animosity between us."
"I know."
The two stay silent for a moment.
"I need to talk to you." Tony says.
"I heard you've been talking to a bunch of us." Steve acknowledged.
"Yeah. I'm working on myself and I am fixing the things I've broken with Loki and the kids."
"I know."
"But I need to fix things outside of us too."
"Hence the talks."
"Yeah."
The two looked at each other. They've been through a lot of ups and downs. They've had falling outs and making ups. Arguments and agreements. Discussions and disagreements. But this was something Tony really needed to fix.
"Barnes told me about a time you two broke up." Tony brought up.
"Did he?" Steve was taken back.
"Yeah but he doesn't seem to have the best memories about that time."
"Yeah, it's kinda hazy to him still."
"He wonders if it was like me and Loki."
"Why?"
"Apparently, our...ordeal triggered you."
Steve sighed. Carol was right. He should have told Bucky but he chose to use sex instead and now, it's backfiring.
"It wasn't like that, Tony." Steve sighed. "It really wasn't. I just had a moment and broke up with him but it didn't last long. Within two weeks, we were back together."
"So Barnes never..." Tony trailed off.
"No. We fought here and there but Bucky never...put his hands on me or anything."
"Oh."
"Are you asking because you want to see if you're worse than your parents' brainwashed killer?"
Tony doesn't say anything. He wants to say no but a part of him wants to say yes. Part of him wanted to think that maybe The Winter Soldier did worse. But he knew that wasn't the case. Even when Bucky was under Hydra, he never did what Tony almost did to Loki.
"Steve, you need to let me talk, okay?" Tony says in a low voice.
"Okay." Steve agrees.
Tony takes a deep breath.
"You didn't judge me the way everyone else did. You were the reason why Thor didn't kill me. You helped Loki get professional help. Once upon a time, I hated you because I felt your judgment but you always looked out for the best for everyone. I still struggle. Like fuck, I still struggle. And seeing Sigrid made it so fucking hard. Steve, you should have been there when Sigrid broke down. She thought I left because she was bad. I had to tell her." Tony speaks breathlessly. "Things are getting better. I'm sure you probably know Loki and I were sleeping together again. I figured Barnes told you. It stopped. Loki keeps his distance for the kids. But I just love those three so much. I'm trying. I really am."
"I know, Tony." Steve soothes him. "And you're doing great. Sam keeps me updated."
"I don't know how to thank you, Steve. You and Rhodey deserve the thanks."
"You just needed that extra hand."
"Nothing on the whole sleeping together thing?"
"Well, I won't say I approve because things are still broken. But it's for your own good."
"I know."
Tony is silent again for a long time before he finally asks a question.
"Will me and Loki come back together again?" Tony's voice almost cracks.
"I'm sure you two will. Not just because of the kids but because you two love each other."
"Just like Barnes came back to you?"
Steve doesn't say anything for a long time. "Yes."