Sentinel/Guide AU for starkingenuity

[starspangledspandex]

Things have been going remarkably well between them. Even if the beginning was somewhat rocky, their compatibility was obvious and not just to them. Steve was old-fashioned and though his instincts made it clear what they wanted, he did things the "right" way. There were dates and gifts and just general wooing. They talked about it and they were ready.

He smiled at Tony, watching him as he worked and couldn't stand it anymore. "Tonight," he said, then added, for clarity, "We should bond tonight."

Maybe not the most romantic proposal but he figured he shouldn't smother Tony in it anyway or the man would get sick of it. No the rarity made it special.

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[starspangledspandex]

He wasn't the best judge of what could be considered harsh. Steve could understand that Tony waited a long time to bond with him and then he was ripped away from him. He suffered because of it so yeah, it made sense.

When the man joined him, he curled around him again. He couldn't help himself. This was his Guide in all but act at this point.

Steve nodded, blue eyes closing, "I am tired. Stay here?"

[starkingenuity]

"I won't go anywhere," Tony whispered, pressing his face against the curve of Steve's neck. His fingers clutched and clung, his muscles were still tightened but he forced them to relax with a few deep breaths. It was going to be a better day tomorrow.

He could just feel it.

Even if he was twitchy and unable to relax. That would be the side effects Banner talked about. Well, he hadn't had any choice. And his body would regulate. Soon. Ish.

[starspangledspandex]

"Good," he mumbled, already half-asleep and it didn't take him long to fall asleep the rest of the way. He wouldn't stir even when Tony shifted restlessly. It had been too long since he's slept this comfortably even if with the dreams that were his mind trying to fix his memory.

Steve drifted awake slowly and to Tony in his arms. He made a contented, happy sound at the scent of his Guide so close and half-awake as he was, his mind was relatively clear. He was more Steve Rogers than the Captain and with his eyes still closed, he nuzzled the man's chin, then neck.

There was a reason they didn't spend the night in the same bed before this mess. Tony smelled too good for the Sentinel to keep his hands to himself.

[starkingenuity]

And Tony was a sexual being. He wasn't use to not having someone touch him... But it had been two years and seven months since he and Steve had met and committed to each other. There had been a single bonding heat to form a one sided bond and produce a hospital stay, but that wasn't right. It hadn't been what they needed or who they even were.

And so, Tony was greedy for this. He shifted willingly in his sleep towards Steve and pressed even more willingly against him when lips moved against his throat.

He did not take long after that to wake fully and by then...well, if the Captain thought it best to stop, he would have to do it because Tony simply could not bear to.

[starspangledspandex]

This was definitely something he knew. He knew how to renew a bond and how to form it. Those were the few things that Hydra let him keep. Instinct would always win in the Sentinel's case. It was winning now too.

Steve rolled Tony onto his back and straddled him, nipping and nosing at the parts of the man's skin that he could see. He was more awake now but that didn't change his mind.

He wanted his Guide before something else went wrong. However, he remembered the picture Tony showed him of the best they were supposed to use. It made him pause and look around.

"I have nothing to build a nest."