MHA #8, Thursday night

[stykera]

Yesterday had been extremely odd, and exhausting, even for here. Today had been fine for Stark though. Much less chaotic. He hadn’t turned into anyone or anything he shouldn’t have, for one thing. That was always a positive. His mask had stayed where it was meant to, which also helped make for a more pleasant day. Wine class had presumably been fine as well but now he was back in his apartment and settling in for the night.

He’d eaten (a meal not entirely made up of sugar, even) and cleaned up the kitchen. It could be an early night, he thought, or maybe he would curl up on his couch and watch a food program, or look for recipe inspirations for class tomorrow. Maybe even both.

For now, he’d shower. Perhaps shave. It would be better to have a freshly shaved head before facing paintball tomorrow in case Anakin tried (or accomplished) anything. That sounded good to Stark. A shower, a shave, and a quiet night in.

So that’s where he was, in the shower (without his mask, because it was easier not to get the straps wet than to dry them after) in his empty and locked apartment. At least, the door was locked the last time he checked.


[Stark is clearly expecting nobody. I am expecting 1 or 2 neighbors for maximum awkwardness! :D]

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[flourish_or_perish]

"Of course I was serious!" Faye yelled, actually kind of annoyed that she had to explain herself, here.

So annoyed that she was actually going to cross over and grab Stark by the face to kiss him. Because seriously. How dense could you be?

...sorry, Liam. She totally still knew you were there, she was just. You know. Faye.

[stykera]

Stark could be very dense, apparently, because he really hadn't seen that coming. At least he didn't faint? He just looked thoroughly shocked at being thoroughly kissed. Shocked, but not at all displeased.

He was however, very aware that he was still only wearing a towel (that he had miraculously not dropped when Faye kissed him) and that Liam was still there. He made a very small regretful noise before leaning back.

"I can see that now," he said, sounding only slightly dazed.

[firstofitskind]

“Ohhhhh,” Liam said, the little light bulb flicking on. “Oh.” He repeated. “I’ll just. Uh. I’ll be... going. Now.”

[stykera]

Stark turned to face Liam, still keeping hold of the towel because this was awkward enough, thank you.

"I...thank you. For checking on me. Shouldn't have screamed." Except for how he had definitely been frightened because someone broke in to his apartment and a little scream was a perfectly reasonable reaction under these circumstances!

"I think I'll be all right."

Faye was definitely smirking at Liam right now.

[firstofitskind]

"... Anytime," Liam said, not at all distracted by two attractive people kissing right in front of him as he tried to back awkwardly out of Stark's apartment.