[Heart in a Knot] We're on the cusp of something (w/ Tony)

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The news of Maurice Fischer's death hit Arthur's radar within minutes/hours of it happening.

It didn't take long for Arthur to pack up what he had and be on the way to the warehouse to warn Cobb, getting there at the same time as Saito's driver pulled in.

After that, it was a flurry of activity. To get Eames and Yusuf to the warehouse, to make sure all documentation of the job was burned and to clean the warehouse of any fingerprints or discriminating evidence of their actions.

Saito assured them that he had the best team on it but Arthur preferred to do his own clean up. To make sure what needed to be burned was burned, etc.

Soon, they were all at the airport as they waited for the flight that would take them to Australia to meet up with Robert Fischer.

Arthur sat with a cup of airport coffee resting on a knee held onto by one hand and his phone in the other, flipping through news reports for something to catch his eye. After a few minutes, he typed out a text to Tony.

We're on the move. If all goes as planned, I'll be in LA by the weekend.

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Arthur watched him with a soft gaze, sliding his fingers through Tony's hair. "Nap then," he said, softly and low. It wasn't in his mind to judge him or think of him any less. The man, superhero or not, needed the rest.

"Make what a thing - me helping you take a nap," he asked with a soft teasing smile. He leaned down to press a soft kiss to the man's lips then shifted so he could lay down next to him. "Or simply taking a nap together after long days?"

[starknaked]

He was worried about falling asleep. Worried he would end up having a nightmare, to have those nightterrors that had already started. Maybe though, with Arthur there, he would be able to sleep and not worry about them.

"You here. Sleeping with me." He didn't mean it sexually. Not as he might have once. Not at this time. "You. Here."

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He felt a smile curl on his mouth and nodded. "Agreed. I know I sleep much better with you too," he said, softly.

There was no doubt about it, they both loved the sexual elements of their relationship. Still, Arthur loved the rest of their relationship too. The way they understood each other and balanced the other out. The way he felt in Tony's arms and simply being in the other's presence.

"I'll be here. Sleep," he said softly and rest his head on Tony's shoulder, his arm resting on the man's chest.

"Jarvis, will you get the lights, please?"

[starknaked]

Life was changing for Tony, and not just because Arthur was in his life. That had been an initial change. Now though, after what had happened, he knew things were changing again, and he was suddenly just very glad to have Arthur there as well as Pepper. He suspected after that fall, he was going to need them both.

Settling in close to Arthur, wrapping his arms around him and pulling him in close.

"Good night, Gentlemen," Jarvis said as the lights went out.

"Good night, Arthur," he murmured softly.