Sunnydale AU: let's try that again

[americas_son]

The Milliways vacation was, Cal thinks, exactly what they all needed. He definitely came home to discover that things seemed a lot more manageable than they had before he left for New York, and not just because Obadiah Stane will officially never be his damn problem again.

(Peter, he knows, suspects that something happened while Cal was away, but Cal calmly ignores his less-than-subtle hints for an explanation. What would he even tell Peter?

Although he does kind of love imagining the look on Peter's face if he found out exactly how far Cal was out of his reach, and for how long.)

There's more time for life beyond the household now, and so it is that Cal is resuming something resembling regular visits to the Stark residence once more.

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[if_inconvenient]

Snort. "Oh, indeed."

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"Because I will," he continues. For clarity's sake.

[if_inconvenient]

"My dear fellow, I am counting on it."

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". . . you are not."

It's possible someone is just being contrary for the sake of contrariness.

The way he's laughing is the first clue.

[if_inconvenient]

Sherlock sees no need to dignify this with any reply more thoughtful than a giggle.

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That means Cal wins again.

He's just too busy laughing to say so.

[if_inconvenient]

In which case, by his own logic, he doesn't! Ha!

[toblameforit]

"You guys," Tony says fondly, shaking his head.

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"What?"

If the answer in any way involves the word adorable, Tony is going to get kicked. Cal doesn't care if he's driving.

[toblameforit]

"You're fucking ridiculous."

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Well, there's only one possible answer to that.

"You are."

[toblameforit]

"Sure I am. So?"

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". . . so I'm just making sure everyone's clear on that," Cal decides.

[if_inconvenient]

"Believe me, we have always been clear on that."

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"Yeah, I guess it's kinda hard to miss," Cal says reflectively.

[toblameforit]

"Oh, now who's ganging up on who?"

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"I think you can take it," Cal says.

Tony's pretty tough.

[toblameforit]

He laughs.

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"See," Cal says, "you're fine."

[toblameforit]

"Okay, you got me there."

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Cal smirks.

"You know what that means," he says.

[if_inconvenient]

"A new record in subtlety. I approve."

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"It means I win," Cal continues.

In fact, with Sherlock's approval, it might even mean he wins twice.

[if_inconvenient]

"And there goes the subtlety. I knew it was too good to last."

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Or maybe just once. He can live with once.

"Subtlety is your job."