The Avengers - Out of my comfort zone - Intro

"Tony, you are so.. So.."
"What, Steve, I'm what?!"
"Spoiled, Tony, you are spoiled!!"
"Spoiled?! Who's spoiled?! What do you mean I'm spoiled?!"
"You know damn well!!"
"I don't know, maybe you should enlighten me!!"

They were standing on the different sides of the rooms shooting daggers at each other. Steve hated days like this. Somehow they started arguing. And one thing pulled the other, turning their bickering into a full brawl. And Steve usually backed down in such moments, but this time he knew he was right and wasn't planning on giving up. He took a deep breath, trying to calm down, knowing that shouting will just make Tony shout more.

"Tony, I mean that you never help me around the house.."
"I don't need to help you, you don't need to do that either, we have robots for that!"
"Tony, let me finish, okay?!" he snarled, making Tony quiet, but still eyeing him in a quiet protest. Steve sighed. "Babe, you know that usually I don't mind cooking or cleaning for you, but sometimes I need your help. And yes, I know that we have robots for that," he added quickly, seeing Tony open his mouth again, "but babe, I don't want to be robot depended. And I don't want you to be either. I want a regular relationship with you and since you put this on my finger," he pointed to the gold engagement ring Tony gave him, "you agreed to move our relationship to a higher level. And I need a bit more responsible Tony Stark now."

Tony was listening carefully and flinched at the last part, feeling anger boiling in him again. First Steve tells him that he is spoiled and now that he is irresponsible?!

"Oh God, we are not even married yet, and you are already trying to change me, Steve?!  You knew what you were agreeing to!" he dramatically raised his arms up, while the same gold ring flashed on his finger.
"I know, Tony, I know, but put yourself in my place for a while! Each time I cook for you, I have to clean, you never help me!"
"We have a dishwasher, Steve.." Tony gritted through his teeth.
"I know, but what if we haven't?"
"But we have!!"

Steve shook his head sadly. Tony wasn't still getting it.

"It was just an example, Tony. You rely too much on the machines, what if one day we will have to live without them? What if there will be a market crash and you will lose all your money and we will have to move to some tiny apartment without a dishwasher?!" Steve rambled, sticking to the dishwasher example. Tony crossed his arms, rolling his eyes in irritation.
"It won't ever happen. And even if it would, I would do just fine."
"No, you wouldn't."
"I would!!"
"Prove it!!"
"How?!"

Steve thought for a while about that. Then he started talking.
"Next week we are going to live in my apartment in Brooklyn for the upcoming seven days. You're not allowed to have your tablet, laptop, even your mobile, you will give me all your credit cards and for those seven days we will live like most of people, without robots and A.I."

Tony eyed him for a moment. He saw that Steve was starting to smirk triumphantly, having Tony exactly where he wanted him. And Tony just let himself be lead there. Like a child. He couldn't back up now, or he will never wipe that annoying smile from Steve's face.

"It's on, Cap," he unfolded his arms, accepting the challenge. "What if I will manage to stay there for seven days?"
"I will never ask for your help again and stop complaining," Steve smiled with a shrug. "But if you don't, you will start helping me and stop whining."

"Deal," he got closer to Steve, reaching his hand out. Steve shook Tony's hand, sealing the deal. When he did that, Tony drew him closer and wrapped his leg around the blonde's calf, pulling him into a kiss. Steve was surprised, but after a while kissed back. When the kiss ended, Tony took a step back with a grin.

"And that's how you seal the deal," he smiled smugly. Steve just rolled his eyes. And like that, they went their separate ways, having to get prepared, both thinking that they already won the bet.