[ To say that Tony was surprised by Steve moving to hug him was an understatement. The moment he realizes Steve is behind him, Tony stiffens and is half way to turning around when he realizes the blond isn't trying to hurt him he's--- hugging him?
There is a moment where it was almost as if Tony short circuits. Stills in Steve's arms as he tries to figure out what the fuck is going on because what? This isn't-- This is not something that Tony saw coming, and he was usually pretty good at seeing things coming, this was-- what. Before Tony really realizes what he is doing, he has one hand curled around Steve's forearm, not hard or demanding but... tentative.]
...Steve?
[ He hates how hoarse his voice is, how its cracked around the edges enough for something like hope to spill through. ]
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There is a moment where it was almost as if Tony short circuits. Stills in Steve's arms as he tries to figure out what the fuck is going on because what? This isn't-- This is not something that Tony saw coming, and he was usually pretty good at seeing things coming, this was-- what. Before Tony really realizes what he is doing, he has one hand curled around Steve's forearm, not hard or demanding but... tentative.]
...Steve?
[ He hates how hoarse his voice is, how its cracked around the edges enough for something like hope to spill through. ]