#justdatingthings

[reversesock]

#justdatingthings Part of the charm of being in a relationship isn't found in the amor, the grand shows and trapping. Contentment can just as easily come from the little things - or even the silly things - about being close to someone. At first, you're either naturally standoffish or wary or you're intent on impressing them and not looking like a total nerd. That's how the "getting to know you" process works, unfortunately. As you get more serious...you may actually get less so? Maybe you'll let them see your dorky humor, your weird laugh, your bizarre hobbies, your bed head. It could end up that the two of you have more fun playing video games together, Netflixing and chilling, baking cookies, or sword fighting (if you're in the olden days, where Netflix and cookies are scarce). And, really, you can't help that their clothes are so comfortable on you. It's a good thing you guys are together. You really did gain a best bud. Character, preferences, etc. You know the drill! Thread. Go forth and kill spiders, share clothes, snuggle together for warmth, play Mario Kart, open jars, bake brownies, hang out on the drawbridge of a castle, slay vampires, whatever you dudes get up to. ♥

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[iamsteverogers]

Steve understood what a big deal it was to have a key to her place. In his time that would have meant something completely different but he understood what it had meant to Tree that she trusted him with this. This was her first place that was only hers and the fact that she wanted to share it so openly with him? Well it made him love her even more.

"Are you sure? Because I think I'm going to want to come a lot," he said, pausing for a moment as he turned that phrase over in his mind before blushing a bit as he realized just how it could sound. "I mean... to visit with you or stay with you."

[deadjavu]

"I'm sure we can arrange a way for you to do all three," Tree grinned. Though right now she was content to just be like this, snuggled against him feeling safe. She had always felt like that with him but now that they had both shared their secrets with one another she felt even more so. She didn't need to pretend about her nightmares anymore or why sometimes when they went out on dates she was extra jumpy.

She closed her eyes for a moment as she shifted to rest her head on his chest. "Can you stay tonight?" They could forget painting for the rest of the night, and just be like this. Maybe try cooking (which Tree was horrible at) or order in.

[iamsteverogers]

“I’d like that.” Steve said. Both the idea of making it so he could visit often but also staying the night. He wanted to be here to experience this with Tree and celebrate how exciting it was that she was able to do this. That and he’d always rather be with Tree than not.

“There’s no place I’d rather be. We can order in and just lay here close to each other,” Steve said. It was amazing how with Tree he was content to do just that, to just have her close.

[deadjavu]

Tree shifted so he could kiss him. Right now she wished the world really was just the two of them, that they could just stay in this apartment for as long as they could. At least they could have tonight and the morning and from there I guess they'd have sto see. Though if Steve was to get a call that the world needed saving Tree would let him go. It was crazy to think her boyfriend had saved the world - more than once.

She pulled away from the kiss to take out her phone and open the delivery app. "What are you in the mood for? Chinese? Indian? Pizza?"

[iamsteverogers]

“Pizza sounds good,” he said, arms settling around her as she got out her phone to order. He was too content to move much, feeling her weight against him was to reassuring. While he felt a responsibility to do what he could to protect the world Tree was the most important thing to him in the world so there was a comfort of being here with her.

“Whatever you want as a topping. Tomorrow morning I’ll make you waffles,” he reassured her, kissing the top of her head. “And Tree? I love you.”

[deadjavu]

Tree didn't want to move either, so she almost hoped that the pizza would take its time in arriving. She searched the Skip the Dishes app until coming up with a pizza place and putting in an order. She shifted to get more comfortable against Steve. This was nice, it was normal. She had a feeling that they both needed that. Once the order was placed she put down her phone and snuggled against him. Honestly, she could stay like this forever.

"I love you too," she smiled. "I also love waffles."

[iamsteverogers]

"I can keep you supplied with lots of both," Steve said, kissing the top of her head again. This was normal, the sort of thing that he imagined couples all around the world were doing, just enjoying the presence of the other person, listening to the rhythm of their breathing and breathing in that particular smell that was "them".

"I'm lucky to have you."

[deadjavu]

She smiled as she snuggled into him. "Also for the record if you ever have to cancel a date to go save the world or something, I am totally cool with that." She meant it, she understood now that some things were more important and saving the world was definitely one of them.

"You can make it up to me later," she teased. Except he wouldn't need too, he would never need to so long as he came back every time.