Male cardinals are beginning to look brighter and brighter, the closer we come to spring. Healthy males are newly molted, with bright new feathers.
Soon, pair-bonded males will start mating rituals with their long-term mates, while young, single males will compete to find a life-long companion.
Northern Cardinals are especially monogamous. They are never too far away from each other.
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A Steve/Tony Christmasy Winter Post
Feeling festive? I thought I'd put together a collection of all my wintery, cozy, snowy, Christmasy Stony fics!
The Ghost of Christmas Present
Rated: Explicit - Tags: Recently Unfrozen Steve Rogers; Christmas Angst; Christmas Fluff; 2012 Avengers Feels; Getting Together
Summary:
Steve was hoping he could get through the holiday season by staying alone in his apartment and not talking to anyone. But then Tony Stark happened.
Blanketed in Snow
Rated: Teen - Tags: Established Relationship; Banter; Stranded; Romantic Comedy; Blizzards & Snowstorms; Winter
Summary:
“I know you’ll say this isn’t the best time for me to point it out, but I mentioned needing a survival bag in this car last month,” Steve greeted.
“And yet…” Tony quirked up a half smile. “Pointing.”
Unwrapped
Rated: Explicit - Tags: Dom/sub; Cock Warming; Holidays
Summary:
Steve waited by the tree like a present wrapped in red satin and rosy cheeks.
Standalone, part of Held with @festiveferret
Jingle All the Way
Rated: Mature - Tags: Christmas; Christmas Smut; Nipple Clamps; Jingle Bells
Summary:
The helmet lowered and Tony smirked. “You mentioned they seemed festive.”
Insulation Inspiration
Rated: Teen - Tags: Fluff; Winter; Established Relationship
Summary:
“It’s rare to get a blizzard this bad but I remember…” Steve chuckled again, shifting so he could brush a kiss on the top Tony’s head, but he didn’t continue.
So, Tony prodded. “Yes…? Vague memory alert. You know I’m all about instant gratification. Don’t leave me hanging. What do you remember?”
Reasons Why We Ended It
Rated: Teen - Tags: Getting Back Together; Angst with a Happy Ending; Christmastime
Summary:
This was the fifth time he’d seen Tony since they broke up, and it was easier every time...but that was hard, in and of itself.
Jingle Bell Mayhem
Rated: Teen - Tags: Christmas Fluff; Bangtan Boys | BTS Concert(s); Canon-Typical Violence; Mission Fic; Fanboy Jeon Jungkook; Stony Getting Together; Jikook Established Relationship; Canon Compliant
Summary:
When BTS is targeted by shapeshifters, SHIELD sends Steve and Tony to protect them.
Hot Chocolate
Rated: Teen - Tags: Realizations; Sweet; Fluff; Getting Together
Summary:
The hot chocolate that currently warmed Tony's hands still reminded him of Steve, because these days everything did.
Snowed In
Rated: Teen - Tags: Getting Together; Frustrated Flirting; Bickering
Summary:
“Are you flirting with me, Tony? Because this feels a lot like arguing and we argue a lot. Have we been flirting this whole time?”
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