"Extra dry ice," he said, obviously lingering with Steve, perhaps just a little too long. He didn't even Loki and Thor leave which was half disappointing and even more aggravating. How was it that the blond was just so interesting to him?

It couldn't just be the whole vampires-are-cool thing... Could it?

He made a conscious effort to leave. He nudged Banner too and hopped into his bar before the other man half fell into him. He didn't care. It was just the right sort of amusement to get his mind off of Steve Rogers.

At least for a few days.

Malibu was the perfect retreat. Work work work. Work all the time. Tony seemed to forget when to sleep. Likely because every time he did, he screamed himself awake.