Fic Update: Lightning in a Bottle

[27dragons]

Chapter 11:

Tony batted him away, smiling, and turned to Bucky. “I made something for you.” He paused, considered. “If you want it. Maybe you won’t. Humans can be funny about magic.”

 

“I’m currently living in a mage’s tower and associating regularly with dragons. If I was going to flip my kettle, I think I’d have done it already,” Bucky said. He frowned. “I didn’t get you anything. Is this… an occasion?”

 

Tony cocked his head, studying Bucky in mild bemusement. “You have given me many things since we met. Were those occasions?”

 

Bucky made a face. “It’s another human thing,” he said. “Your gift is in a box. That implies it’s… important. Humans… give gifts, boxed up presents. For special occasions. Birthdays and festivals. Tokens, to express their feelings. I don’t know your customs, I wouldn’t want to insult you accidentally.”

 

“If you wish to insult Tones on purpose,” Rhodes said, “I best be around to see that. Should be entertaining.”