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starkwub · 2 years

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AU where Tony and Peter are lawn decorations (gnomes), so when Peter is bought brand new, he can’t help but be crowded by nearly everyone of the other decor pieces in the yard/garden.

Peter, who’s bombarded by the new found love and adoration from others, can’t help but notice that there is a dirtied and worn looking decoration across the yard, leaning against the fence and staring right at him. Peter could feel his porcelain burn from the stranger’s gaze.

Later that day, he might ask one of the nicer gnomes who the other is, and upon learning that “That’s Tony, the oldest decoration out here. poor guy’s all beat up and worn out--surprises the lot of us that he’s still around.” and Peter can’t help but wish he knew more.

He’d eventually sneak over to the man and from the rustle of the grass, be caught in the act by Tony himself.

Tony would be rude and cold--even callus towards Peter. But the boy knew better, so he persisted.

Over time, Tony eventually began to open up--even going as far as to talking about how he got the patching job on his chest that he always tried to cover up when around the others.

Tony would show him how to get close enough (and pet) the local birds that would eat the feed the house owner put out--or he’d take him out beyond the wall at night to show him other yards--other worlds if Peter had any say in it. Spending time with the older gnome made Peter feel weightless--as if he could accomplish anything with the other at his side.

One night though, on their way back, Peter couldn’t help but spot a particularly pretty flower. He'd run over to pick it, albeit struggling, but eventually got it with one last hard tug. He’d fall to the asphalt, causing Tony from the corner of his eye to lurch forward to (what--make sure he was okay? Peter only ever dreamed that Tony would one day touch him in that manor, or in any any really).

Peter would walk back over, assure the man that he was fine or left unscathed, and then hand over the flower that was blooming from the moonlight above.

Tony would stare at the flower for a long pregnant pause before glancing over to Peter, dull eyes watching over his smooth surface--and would eventually take a step forward.

“Let me check you over Peter, you might’ve.. mm.. chipped something..” and even though Peter knew he was fine, he let him-- god he let Tony lean forward and cast those large hands over his smaller frame. Rough against his smoothness.

When Tony and Peter got back, the younger gnome immediately went and washed away any evidence of his and Tony’s.. less than appropriate touching and kissing in the dark..

The town would be curious and no doubt ask about the scuff’s left on his ‘unmarked body’--even going as far as to shun Tony (if they found out it was him) for his “selfishness”, or for his “inability to keep his hands off”.

But Peter needed it. He needed another gnome’s touch just like the others did. Everyone was always too afraid to...mess up his perfect ‘store bought’ complexion. Tony wasn’t though. Or he was for a while--but then said “To hell with it!” and did it anyway.

Peter hoped that the next time they venture out beyond the walls.. that Tony would touch him again. Hold him--caress him, care for him..

Love him.

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That was literally the most random thing--but I impulsively wrote this mini ficlet (I had to search up what to name 592 words of fan-fiction lol) and,, I shouldn’t love it as much as I do XD I wanna draw them but like,, I’m tired--so who know’s what the future holds. A longer slow-burn one shot of these two that somehow turns sexual? Even though they’re literal gnomes?? *wink wonk* maybe ha, I’d make it work somehow.

Hope you enjoyed that lil concept :P

#starker #tony stark x peter parker #ironman x spiderman #starker idea #starker ficlet #starker au #How did I manage to write a touch starved trope into a starker gnome AU?#Must be destiny for them at this point

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