Grounded

Settling in with Tony Stark

Thank you all so much for your patience and wanting to continue reading my stories! Sorry this took so long to update. I've been swarmed with work for the past month! Anyway, I hope you enjoy this next part and continue reading! (*^_^*)

             Tony Stark awoke with a bit of a start the next morning. Confused and hungover, he looked over to his bed side table to see a a glass of water with some pain killers, his phone, and a digital clock that read 10:22 am. He idly lay there for some time, taking in the comfort of his bed after letting out a big yawn. After taking the painkillers, he sat upright in his bed trying to remember the events of last night. He knew he had done something, but couldn't remember what. After a quick revision of the texts he had sent, his body became fully awake more than taking a shot of espresso would do. Very quickly he proceeded to take a shower and get dressed, hoping that he didn't already have people waiting to be escorted to their rooms since he had foolishly invited them to stay. No matter, he thought to himself while examining his beard. I could use the company and distraction since... He shook his head to banish the thought and straitened his shirt.

             "Well, it's a new day; better get on with it." he said to himself, a little pep talk to not worry about the day's events that would soon unravel. As expected, Hawkeye, or as he would liked to be called in such familiar conditions, Clint, was waiting at the doors for roughly an hour before Tony came down and greeted him. 

                  "You know I was just half kidding when I asked to live with you." He said, a tad bit bashful now that he was actually there.

                  "It's fine; the company is more than welcome. All the unused space was getting annoying anyway." Tony said with a smile as he helped Clint's bags inside. The next to come was Steve, giving Tony skeptical looks as he brought what looked to be a vacation bag only holding a few outfits, probably not intending to stay long in the event that he would want to leave after checking the place out. Then there was Bruce, most of his items consisting of books, laptop, science gear, etc. He showed them, well, mostly Jarvis showed them by way of verbal direction their new rooms since Tony himself had forgotten some of the maze-like hallways of his building. Since all the others were busy getting comfortable, Tony went back to his own five star suit-like room and ate breakfast that had been prepared for him during his 'giving-of-a-tour' for the others.

                   "I had placed Mr. Banner specifically on a floor lower than the others, yet still close enough to the stairwell in case he were to experience an episode and need containment from the rest. In addition, it would be convenient for him if he wishes to travel down to your lab..." Jarvis was explaining to him as he nibbled on a piece of toast. Apparently, Jarvis had the whole room arrangement pretty covered placing Steve near his gym and Clint with a balcony that overlooked the city.

                          "Lastly, when Thor and Loki arrive-" Jarvis said, but was cut off when Tony spit out his orange juice, suddenly remembering that the man who had tried to take over the world only a few months ago was going to be living with him. He then proceeded to go into a bit of a coughing fit before collecting himself and his thoughts.

                         "Are you alright, sir?" The A.I. asked.

"Yeah, just peachy. I had forgotten that horn-head was coming too."

"As humorous as that sounds, it is customary to act civil and polite to one's guests, sir."

"I know," Tony said before adding in a whisper, "should have never installed 'behavior recommendations.'"

"It is for acts such as these that you did, sir." Jarvis responded, sounding slightly smug to Tony's ears.

"Whatever." He said with a huff, drinking some more juice.