Suit summoning versus liquid clothes.

[definingfuture]

Don't you have more important things to deal with?

It's not that important. Really.

I thought we had a deal. You stop trying to ruin my life and I'll keep quiet about your bad taste in timelines. No, I don't care if it technically gets worse. You're harsher than any hangover.

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[like_a_gerbil]

[Steve is just going to facepalm over that subject line for awhile.]

Do I want to know?

[definingfuture]

Is it funny if I'm naked? It's not funny.

[Steve, help him out here.]

[like_a_gerbil]

[For a few seconds, he considers that and no, it's not funny, but it does cause him to blush spectacularly while he stutters.

Thank you, Tony, for putting that image in his head. He's going to be thinking about that for awhile.]

I - it's - It's not funny. W - why...? Why are you going to be naked?

[definingfuture]

Apparently because my mun thinks appearance trumps function.

[Have a little smirk, Steve.]

Although, right now, I think I can agree with her.

[like_a_gerbil]

[Somehow, Steve manages to blush even brighter. And he can't even blame the serum because he would've reacted exactly the same way when he was smaller.]

Uh - Isn't it supposed to be form follows function?

[He can try think of this practically. Even with Tony smirking at him like that...

Maybe?]

[definingfuture]

[Blushing just makes him want to keep teasing you, Steve.]

It's supposed to be, but the older model means you can actually strip me down.

[like_a_gerbil]

[Which is one of the many reasons why Steve blushes so much...It makes them both happy.]

And you want the newer one where it'd be more difficult to take it away. If it could be taken away...

Wouldn't that mean you'd be farther along in your timeline?

[falsehoods]

You will find these creatures have a sense of humor even more wicked than my own when it comes to timelines.

[neversurrender]

...I'm almost afraid to ask.

[But he already has a pretty good idea what this is about. Both about the subject line and the timeline.]

[definingfuture]

[Well, that's sneaky. He'll accept it though.]

I didn't say it would be free. But at least it would be a step forward.

Not that I'm complaining about being stripped down.

[definingfuture]

Is that even possible? I think yours is pretty hard to top.

[Not that he holds anything against you. Except maybe a little.]

[definingfuture]

Be afraid. Whatever you're thinking of, it's probably worse.

[Hi, Steve. Of course he'd end up being stuck with that topic.]

[neversurrender]

I'm sure. But...liquid clothes? Really?

[definingfuture]

They aren't actually clothes. She's just taking the suit out of context.

I don't summon the suit, either.

[His mun is determined to make fun of him.]

[neversurrender]

Is this about the Extremis by any chance?

[Because it kind of sounds like it.]

[like_a_gerbil]

[He's allowed to be sneaky occasionally. Especially if it means Tony will keep teasing him.]

But is it a good step forward?

[Steve has the feeling he's going to spend most of this conversation as red as his uniform boots. Especially when his mundane helpfully reminds him of certain scenes from her favorite story about Tony.]

Have you at least learned that trick about locking the door?

[definingfuture]

There's no getting by you.

[Now he's kind of embarrassed, like a kid caught fooling around.]

[neversurrender]

[Yes, his is a natural brilliance.]

Do you want to explain further, or should I just guess?

[Don't make him guess. Really.]

[definingfuture]

[He honestly wasn't expecting Steve to overhear him.]

We're just discussing the, uh, benefits of Extremis. And going further with the suit. So I won't have to worry about not getting to it.

[neversurrender]

And how much further where you thinking of going with it?

[definingfuture]

All the way. I can't really stop if there's room for improvement.

[neversurrender]

Well, yes. But you must have something more specific in mind.

...Don't you?

[definingfuture]

Maybe. My mun isn't all that supportive. Overhauling the suit to keep up with Extremis means modifying the user. Changing a few more things so that I can keep up.

Apparently she prefers the standard model. Something without the suit on hand at all times.

[In your body, Tony. Not just "on hand".]

[neversurrender]

There's nothing wrong with being the standard model, Tony.

[Not that...he's one to talk.]

Isn't Extremis potentially a danger to you?

[definingfuture]

Maybe. I still don't want to stop at that.

[A genius is never satisfied with being normal.]

You don't move forward without taking risks. Cracking eggs for omelets, right?