Return to Malibu - PSL for Arthur

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After certain delightful interludes in the office, as well as teasing the pointman rather mercilessly on the plane ride back to Malibu through teasing looks and comments that wouldn't mean much to anyone but him and Arthur, Tony found himself ready to do nothing but avoid work.

Which left him in a precarious position because he wasn't entirely trying to avoid Arthur.

Sleeping in, he had taken calls he couldn't avoid, made one to Mal that revealed nothing but was designed to ensure she wanted to know more. Having planted that idea in her head, he considered his options. In the end, he went down to the lab.

Surrounded by work, by Dummy and parts and things that could well explode, the chances were good that even if Arthur did seek him out, this would not be a place for the sort of work they were meant to do. It wasn't that he didn't want his mind militarized and protected to keep the suit safe. It was that he was certain that Arthur would do his job, do it quickly and efficiently, and he wasn't quite sure he was ready to let him leave his life. Not yet.

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[starknaked]

“How about this. We leave the phones in the car. That way we have them but they’re not interfering.” Probably, eventually, he would move them wherever they were staying but he was actually making the effort. All for Arthur. He paused, considering that. “Snowboarding last winter, skiing the fall before. How about you?”

Rising, he moved to pull Arthur to him. “Should we get back to my place? In the car? What do you think?” He grinned at him cheekily. “Asking about calling her, not taking you.”

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Arthur's lips curled up as he nodded in agreement. "They can stay in the car then." He tilted his head and thought about it. "Think I was twelve when I last went skiing on a family vacation."

He went in willingly and wrapped his arm around Tony's waist. He was just about to ask for specifically what but then Tony continued and he bit out a laugh. "Let's do it back at your place," he grinned.

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“Twelve? You poor deprived thing,” he said, tasking as he slid an arm around Arthur. That was new for them and he liked that they were sharing those things. “We’ll definitely have to fix that. Even if I want to keep you in the cabin with me.”

And he would, for a long time.

“My place works,” he said with a nod, leading them out and to the car.

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"Told you, it's been years," Arthur said with a chuckle. He wrapped an arm around Tony in returned and arched a brow. "So we'll leave long enough to ski for a little bit, then return to the cabin and warm one another up?"

He liked that idea.

Arthur licked his lips and allowed him to lead them out to the car. "Thank you for dinner," he said, giving him a quirk of his lips. They hadn't eaten much but that was okay - it was really the thought that counted the most.

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"So many things you've deprived yourself. Someone is going to have to see to that," he pointed out, thinking about a lot of things. All of them hedonistic, though not all of them sexual. "There will be skiing and toddies and a fireplace. Promise," he said, hand skimming over Arthur's hip.

"Thank you for being here with me," he said, leaning down, nearly kissing him before stopping himself. Instead he opened the door for Arthur just as he stepped back. It was in time for someone to call Tony's name. They were cutting it close and he'd been so caught up in Arthur, he hadn't even realized.

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"I hope that by 'someone' you mean 'you' specifically," Arthur said with a grin. Though he was sure it did and he was proven correctly when Tony continued on about skiing and hot toddies and fireplaces. "I holding you to your promise, Mr. Stark."

He was sure that Tony would kiss him then and there but when he didn't, Arthur breathed out a soft sigh. They were in public and he was thankful he had slid into the car just as Tony's name was called. That was close. Probably a little too close if he was honest.

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"Oh I most definitely mean me, and only me," he said with a snort. "I don't have any plans to share unless you make me. Do I seem the sharing sort?" He never had been much of one to share, and he had little desire to do so now with this man he hadn't expected to have in his life. "Please do so. I plan to do all I can to keep my word on this."

Tony slid in behind him, pausing only a moment before reaching over and pulling Arthur to him, kissing him deep. Happy might see them, but he didn't worry about that.

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Arthur chuckled. "No, you don't seem like the sharing sort," he gave Tony a smirk. "And neither am I for that matter." When it came to people he was seeing, Arthur didn't particularly like to share either.

He felt a broad smile curl on his lips when Tony kissed him deep. Arthur moved in closer and returned his kiss, sliding his hand around his neck as if to hold him there.

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Which was the god's honest truth. Tony Stark didn't share well with others and it was a known fact. "Oh? So planning to keep me for yourself," he asked, murmuring it against his lips between kisses.

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"Mm, that was the idea," Arthur mumbled against Tony's lips, moving in a little closer. He hummed and bit gently on Tony's lip before sucking on it.

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They were behind tinted windows, safe in the back of the car. He could definitely learn to live with this and with the man in his arms as part of his life.

"Well then... I'll make sure to get those papers drawn up," he teased, fingers running over Arthur's thigh.

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If it weren't for the tinted windows, Arthur was certain neither of them would have considered taking this chance of kissing like teenagers. But he could get used to this. No one could peer inside and while money spoke, he was sure Tony's helpers would remain tight lipped.

"Good," he teased with a half smirk, making a soft sound as his fingers teased over his thigh. He leaned in and nipped at his bottom lip before sucking on it as he shifted and pressed his thigh between Tony's legs.

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And Tony had no worries. Not when they were inside the limo. Not together. If he wasn't worried about Arthur betraying him, and that thought had never occurred to him, then he had no worries about this moment together. Not here and together. In fact, he had much more normalcy in this moment than he had with so many of the things he did. How that had become a normalcy to him he had no idea but it was. And he loved it.

Damn but Arthur was pushing things forward. He couldn't stop himself, laying back against the seat and pulling Arthur with him.

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It was at this point in time that Arthur was glad that Tony had had someone else drive this evening instead of choosing to drive themselves. This way, they could do this and someone else could drive. He went willingly and rested his hands on Tony's shoulders as he slowly pulled away from the older man's lips with a hum.

"Mm, did we want to call Mal on the way to the house?"

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Every thought in Tony's mind was about how wide the seats were, how long the drive was, how much time they had. Forgotten was the words about taking this to bed.

Until Arthur pulled back and asked that questions.

Bed. Home. Get done with this now. That could work.

"Sure. Do I ask you to find my phone in my pocket and hope you find the right thing?"

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Arthur licked his lips and felt them curl up. "I can find your phone," he said, innocently enough. He slid a hand down to Tony's pockets and found the one it was hiding in before sliding it out. As Arthur handed the high tech phone over to Tony, he shifted from his lap and sat down next to him on the seat.

[starknaked]

Oh but he was liking that, Arthur's hands sliding over his body. Sensual and sexy and downright sensual. There was so much Arthur did that was just beautifully sensuous and delicious. Even just the way he walked, the ways he moved. He was so delightfully wonderful in ways he hadn't seen from anyone in a long time.

"Damn. You found that way too quick," he said with a snort, sitting back and thumbing the button to make the call.

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Arthur bit out a laugh and lounged in the seat, so much unlike the 'Arthur' that many knew him to be. "Later, I'll take my time," he mused, sending him a quick smirk and downright flirtatious wink.

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Tony waited until the phone was answered. "Mal, my darling. How are you?" He knew she wouldn't see this as a social call and nothing more but he'd play it out as such.

"I am well, Anthony. I trust all is going well there?"

He glanced at Arthur, chuckling. "All going well here?"

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A grin curled on Arthur's lips when Tony spoke to Mal and she question that everything was going well so far - it had only been two -- three days.

"I'd say it's going well. There haven't been any deaths yet, I count that as successful," he mused, with a teasing smirk. "Good evening, Mallorie," he said.

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Tony switched them with his thumb to speaker. "You're on speaker, Love."

"Good. So do I get to ask now? Is this more than a business call," she asked, definitely sounding as if she already knew. Or maybe suspected at the very least.

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Arthur could hear that tone in her voice that said that she knew or very well expected what the call would be about. "You already know, don't you," he asked instead, amused - just to be sure. She could hide things like the best of them but when she wanted you to know she knew, she didn't hide it at all.

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"Do I know you two are quite possibly naked during this call and together," she asked, sounding more than amused. "Are you? I'm curious, Arthur?"

She paused and then laughed.

"Or should I ask, Anthony?"

Tony snickered, looking to Arthur.

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Arthur bit out a laugh. "I'll have you know that we are not naked -- yet." Well, he was sure that when they get back to the house, they'd both be naked.

He looked at Tony and rolled his eyes playfully.

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"Yet. Isn't that telling," she fairly purred. "I knew you two would be darling togther. I should have set this up sooner," she said, considering things.

"So... Are you just calling to tell me, or asking my permission? Should have come soone,r darlings."