Elementally Unstable

Chapter 8

*Rocky's P.O.V.*

Overall, the first night was a breeze. We all finished eating, and Tony left when it was time for lights out. All of us girls ended up falling asleep wherever we sat. The following day was spend, basically lying around.

So now, here I am, lying awake. It's the second night, and Rose isn't here. I always get this calming vibe from her presence. It feels like I've literally taken a chill pill. I asked her if she could sleep over, but she just told me to get over it.

"You've gotta learn to sleep on your own," she says, "I won't be by your side forever."

I sigh and roll my eyes at the recollection. I drift off into other thoughts to cure my agitation.

Tony actually wasn't all that bad today and last night. We actually shared a few laughs, and he seemed like less of the asshole that I'd met. My best guess is that he sobered up, and got used to us. I press the home button on my phone, squinting a bit as the screen lights up. 3:43 A.M. Great.

My door hisses as it opens and closes, and the masculine figure I can only assume to be Tony enters. He sits on my bed, snapping once. Very dim lights flood the room, just bright enough for us to see one another, but not bright enough to make me squint.

"What's up, hot stuff? Can't sleep either?" He places a hand on my arm.

Suddenly I begin to feel as relaxed as I feel around Rose. But it wasn't a cool feeling, it was... different. A feeling that made my cheeks feel hot and made me want to glance down shyly. Involuntarily, I bit my lip softly and did so.

"Yeah... Rose calms me down... internally. And she told me I need to learn to sleep on my own... So here I am, failing terribly..." I nervously giggle, and look up.

He smiles... warmly? "Here, I'll stay the night with you, and if it doesn't work, I'll leave you alone. Deal?"

My cheeks feel even hotter. "You just trying to get in bed with me, Stark?" I ask accusingly, stubbornly crossing my arms.

He laughs and winks, "No, baby doll, I'm trying to help." He pinches one of my cheeks, "Are you blushing?" His face starts to get closer.

"No! Now get in and turn off the lights." I turn my back to him, and snuggle close to the wall.

I feel the bed shift under his weight, and then his heat next to me.

*Tony's P.O.V.*

After they ordered the pizza, I decided to head out on a little run to the gym near the lab. After jogging a few laps, I decided to shower and go to the lab to tinker, when JARVIS notified me of Rocky's sleeping troubles. So, I decided to start walking toward her room. Now, I pop my head into her room. As my eyes adjust, I see her figure in the shadows, sitting straight up. At this moment, I stroll over to her bed, and sit down.

We come to a mutual agreement to share the bed, in order to get some rest. She quickly falls asleep, and I find myself tiring as I observe her relaxed state.

'Maybe it was the exercise...' I tell myself as I drift off to sleep for the first time in months.

*Rocky's P.O.V.*

I grunt in annoyance as sunlight pours into the windows in my groggy state. I cling tighter to my pillow- that is slightly firmer than usual, even muscular... And it feels warm and human-like. I jump, frightened, and open my eyes quickly, looking up at Tony's sleeping, chiseled face. Instead of moving away and disrupting his sleep, I decide to continue to cuddle with him, nuzzling into his chest. I inhale deeply, loving his natural, masculine scent. Soon, Tony awakens, and is also seemingly startled by my soft, feminine body in his arms. I look up at him and smile.

"Good morning, Tony," I start, "How'd you sleep?"

"I actually slept through the whole night," He replies, seeming truly shocked, "How about you?" He counters, genuine concern laced into his tone.

"Same actually... Not sure how we ended up like this..." I giggle nervously, which causes a deep chuckle to arise from him. At this moment, I realize how much his grogginess effects the deepness of his voice.

'Jesus...' my mind wanders, until I hear his voice once more.

"You don't seem to be pulling away." He teases with a smirk.
I feel my cheeks start to get hot once more. I hear a knock at the door, and I immediately pull back, retreating to my little corner of the bed.

Rose enters the room, and glances confusedly at the both of us . "Why are you two in bed together?"