Outside Stark's, Sunday afternoon

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Yeah, Tony probably had some gismo that would melt the snow with a flip of a switch and also order Thai takeout, but Steve preferred the feel of good, honest manual labor.

Which was why he was outside with a shovel and an Iron Man-themed scarf, gloves, and hat (JARVIS was terribly apologetic, but that had been all he'd been able to find), digging out the walkways like a good post-snowstorm citizen.

He'd probably shovel out everyone else's walkways too. And then help elderly people cross the street. That was just how Steve rolled.

[OOC: It's 90 here. It's just not riiiight. So open.]

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[imafuturist]

Tony did have such a gismo, it was called 'hiring a service to do this for him'. It was money powered.

That was why he was bundled up in layers and holding a mug of coffee as he watched Steve work. There was possibly a picture taken of him in all that Iron Man gear to send to people.

But that wasn't important. Really.

"I'd worry you'll work yourself into a heart attack, but... super soldier."

[heroic_jawline]

He could've gotten paid? Oops.

"If you want to feel the benefit of good, clean, work, I think there's another shovel around," Steve said, tossing snow up onto the five foot drifts with no effort.

[imafuturist]

Too late now, Steve!

"I'd help, but you took all my winter-wear," Tony said with the utmost innocence.

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Steve snorted. "Because the billionaire genius playboy philanthropist only has one set of anything."

[imafuturist]

Oh, Tony liked that title. He was totally going to use it in the future.

"Maybe." He was struggling to keep his expression serious, though. "I have armor specifically for arctic conditions, but that just seems like overkill for this."

OF FUCKING COURSE HE HAD ARMOR FOR THAT.

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"Didn't know you knew about overkill," Steve replied with a little smirk.

[imafuturist]

"I'm sorry, isn't your costume an American flag?" Tony replied, raising his eyebrows in mock surprise.

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"Not a literal one," Steve said. "There's only two stars."

Two giant targets, Steve.

[imafuturist]

"And wings on the cowl." Adorable little wings.

[heroic_jawline]

Steve's cheeks went pink. "Those were not my idea."

[imafuturist]

That only made Tony grin more. Because he was a jerk and Steve was easy to make blush.

"Uh huh. Blame it on the military."

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"Nah, I think that was all the Senator's fault," Steve said. "He had me on the war bonds circuit for a while. The first uniform could've used some work."

Tony must never learn of the booty shorts. NEVER.

[imafuturist]

Or the song. Never let this Tony know about the song.

"Yeah?" It was interesting to see how different things went for this Steve. "No propaganda films with the Invaders?"

That always ended with Namor destroying a camera. Man, Tony loved those old movie reels.

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Jessica wanted to work on some plans she left in the shop on Tuesday. Unfortunately, there was a lot of snow. Fortunately, she had spider-jumping abilities and the only thing between MCA and Stark's was the park.

So, after shaking a good amount of snow off of trees as she leaped over and through them, she landed on the sidewalk in front of work. "Oh. I heard we had one of you now." That was her way of saying hi, Steve. At least she didn't call you 'Mister President.'

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"Hi?" Steve replied with a slightly strained smile. "It's nice to meet you. Again, for you, I suppose."

[craftyladyparts.livejournal.com]

He was immediately less of a jerk than the Cap she knew. So far, at least. That was a good sign. "Universes are weird. I'm Jessica Drew. Thanks for clearing the sidewalk so I have an easier time getting in."

She would have been fine getting in anyway. There was a roof.

[OOC: Sorry, work was nuts start to finish today.]

[heroic_jawline]

"It's the least I can do," Steve said earnestly. "Everyone should be making it easier for people to get to work. People can break bones slipping on ice."

Steve, climb down off that soapbox.

[OOC: No problem! Fry/SP=OTP]

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"Personally I'm made of studier stuff than that, but I'm sure the rest of the employees appreciate it," Jessica said. "I'm kind of surprised Tony doesn't have a drone set up to melt the snow, though. I even put together a heat ray last week that it could use. I guess i know what I'm working on in the shop this week.'

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"It might be hiding with the non-Iron Man themed hats," Steve said a little dryly. "Hopefully this is it for snow this winter, but it will definitely give students the chance to be able to pull out their walking uphill both ways to school stories for their kids."

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"I feel like those stories lose something when the school is a castle and they're just crossing a yard, and also one or two of them probably teleported," Jessica considered.

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Steve chuckled. "Not exactly what I dealt with when I was walking uphill both ways in the snow. Barefoot," he agreed.

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"The days before the internet and school buses," Jessica said with a nod. "I don't know how you survived."

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"Thank you for not saying it was before the wheel and fire," Steve said.

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"I've met people here from even before your time, Cap," Jessica said. "If I made those jokes about a child of the 20th Century, it would be a waste."

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Steve gave her a slightly lopsided smile. "Thanks anyway. It's nice to know I'm not the oldest person around here."