#steve/tony

[burntproxy]

pose reference by mellon_soup used !

a little casual stony thing to close off march since I literally havent drawn anything but my ocs the entire time... also sorry to the devout stucky fans that follow me that will be disappointed to know that I have a multishipper heart but pls let me know if this looks good 👍

[zerosconsort]

Zero's Fic Binding - Sixpence In His Shoe

Sixpence In His Shoe by scifigrl47 [@scifigrl47]

Fandom: Marvel (Comics) Ship: Steve Rogers/Tony Stark Start Date: 02/05/24 End Date: 01/21/25 Pages: 253

I am, honestly, probably the most proud of this cover. This might be the most detailed, delicate, intricate thing I’ve made - ever. I know I haven’t been doing this long, but this? This is really good.

The amount of layers in this bitch is astounding. Sometimes I yearn for the embrace of a better graphic software then Canva. We’ll get there. Anyway.

There is an Owlcrate special edition of The Longest Autumn that inspired the shit out of me for this, along with the version of The Fine Print that i saw in Target that was this beautiful lined foil design. The idea of a mirrored, hyper intricate lace-like cover that wove all the individual parts of the story together drove me crazy. 

The vinyl is foil - which, if you are new to HTV and want to use it to make book covers, LISTEN: This foil sucks. All foil HTV sucks. It’s going to suck to cut. It’s going to REALLY suck to iron on. It will be worth it, but it’s going to try and drag your soul out of your body by your fingernails the entire time you’re using it.

Alright, lets talk about the process and the typeset. 

The entire theme of this fic is marriage - in both that the characters got married, are having a wedding, and are desperately in love with each other despite not actually telling each other that before said marriage and wedding. I initially was going to do a blue and white theme, more along the lines of really flowery modern wedding invitations - but then I read the fic again.

I forgot about the first chapter. Reading again, I paid more attention to what everyone around them was doing to celebrate marriage being legal. The process of it. The traditional feel of how it was done. And that’s the hook that I followed instead. 

Sixpence doesn't have chapter names - so instead I pulled some of the wedding traditions that I researched and used those as my chapter foundations.

Each chapter gets one, where I use the motif as the header and the scene breaks in the chapter. I also added the iconography to the chapter numbers in the header.

I made three of these in total. I fought this book every step of the way - I really needed to be a more experienced version of me to make this book the way I wanted to, but honestly? I literary did the best I could, and even I can tell that I did it.

The first copy of this book went to Sci - Its got a little extra character from being the first version, but out of the three sisters I made of this print run, she turned out the best looking. I'm keeping the most fucked up version (which is otherwise perfect, really, save for the fact that I put the FUCKING SPINE ON BACKWARDS), while the littlest sister is going to go to one of my best friends for a VERY belated gift.

This was a surprised gift for Sci - who had reached out to me almost 4 months ago and asked if they could maybe, possibly, have a copy of Maybe Tomorrow. I knew immediately that I wanted to make this for her too; I had the typeset in my Want To Make file since FEBRUARY OF 2024. So I dusted it off, dumped my other project to the side, and hyper focused on this book for about a month and a half. 

Sci - I admire the fuck out of you. You are a gift and a treasure, and I hope you are ok with me getting my little racoon hands on your fics. Thank you for being open to my interpretation of your work. It’s a privilege and an honor to bind them.

If by some miracle, you have not had the pleasure of reading Sixpence In His Shoe - or any of Sci’s work, #1 what the fuck, #2 please start here.

[stonylovessteve]

Stony Loves Steve Sign Ups are Open!

Sign ups for Stony Loves Steve are open! We’re a Steve/Tony gift exchange where participants create and receive Steve-centric fanworks.

You can sign up through our collection on AO3! Sign ups will close April 27th. Additional scheduling info here.

You need an AO3 account to sign up, so if you don’t have one, ASAP request an invitation or contact us at stonylovessteve@gmail.com

You can find helpful information for signing up in our FAQ, along with other rules and requirements!

[stevetonydatingsim]

Steve/Tony dating sim announcement & writer casting call!

The best part about a multiverse is all the different Steves and Tonys we get—and imagining them meeting. And kissing. And flirting. And maybe doing something a little spicier.

But why stick with imagining that when we can make it a reality? When we can make a Steve/Tony multiverse dating game? 

That’s right, we’re making a game and it'll be free to play! What exactly does that entail? The Steve/Tony dating sim (name TBD. We’re all ears for any ideas you have) will be a visual novel-style game that’s mostly dialogue with some simple minigames thrown in. You get to play as a Steve or Tony from one of the many universes that exist who’s thrown into a rift in reality with a bunch of other Steves and Tonys. You’ll get to decide whom to work with to invent, fight, flirt, and date your way back home. 

We’ll be sharing updates on the game development and launch on this Tumblr so make sure to follow us!

Who we are

The Steve/Tony dating sim team is made up of passionate Steve/Tony fans who have come together to write and illustrate the dating game of our dreams, coded by the wonderfully talented @v-thinks-on. You can read more about us here.

How this works

In order to make the game, we need writers for the player and love interest characters, artists for the visuals, and more. At this point, we’re looking specifically for love interest writers, but make sure to follow us as we’ll be looking for volunteers for other roles in the coming months!

Love interest writers can either work on their own or with a partner(s) to plot out and write a simple narrative arc and series of dates for a potential love interest character (a character that the player can choose to interact with and date). They construct the foundational beats for the story and dialogue for the love interest character, and they provide choices for player responses (you can indicate that the player can respond angrily, morosely, or happily to a certain line, but you’re not writing the player dialogue yourself). Later, player writers will insert responses to the existing love interest’s dialogue you wrote. It’s kind of like roleplay! 

For example, your script may look something like this:

Tony616 “So, you’re a Steve, huh” If <angry response>: Tony616 “Sorry I asked” If <happy response>: Tony616 “You’re a cheerful one, eh?” [the player gets closer to Tony616]

To get a more detailed understanding of how this works, see this guide here. We’re also happy to answer any questions, and we have a Discord server where we brainstorm and talk as a group.

Existing love interest storylines (more to come later!)

The following characters have arcs that are outlined already, and their writers are looking for a partner to collaborate with. Here are short pitches to give you a sense of each character’s emotional journey through the game.

616 Tony 

Iron Man V.1 128 Tony is newly sober for the first time and still hiding that he’s Iron Man. The player can either help Tony open up or drive him to drinking again. 

1872 Tony

Pre-canon Tony has lost faith in humanity and himself. Will the player convince him to get back on his feet? Or will he think everyone's better off with him at the bottom of a bottle?

616 Steve 

Avengers V4 Steve has just returned from the dead after his fight with his Tony about the Superhero Registration Act. He wants to trust Player, but can he?

MCU Steve

Post-2012 Avengers Steve is lost and doesn't know his place in the new century. Through his interactions with the player, he finds his home and purpose.

Don’t see a character you want to write for on this list? 

You can volunteer to write any Steve or Tony you want! In fact, we actively want more Steves and Tonys. This is a multiverse dating sim, after all, so the more the merrier. To help you choose, here is a list of universes we have writers for and available universes (if you want a universe not on this list, that means it's available)! Just contact us with the canon character you’re interested in writing for and whether you’d like to work solo or with a partner(s).

The only exceptions we have are a Steve or Tony who doesn't exist in the universe you picked (e.g., we won't accept Noir Steve as he doesn't exist in Noir) as well as Hydra Cap and Steves and Tonys who are canonically under 18 due to the nature of the game, the type of game people want to make/play, and how the game-making process works.

We don't foresee issues with other universes, particularly as we're in the "you do you"/"YKINMKATO" (your kink is not my kink and that's okay) camp when it comes to fandom. However, we'll be considering other universes on a case-by-case basis as we may not know or remember all the universes that exist. Because of this, we recommend giving more than one character option in your application if possible!

How to apply

Please email stevetonydatingsim@gmail.com with the following information:

Confirmation that you’re over 18 (just let us know you’re 18+; we’re not asking you to share personal info)

The best way(s) to contact you

What character you’d like to write for (universe and name). If you have multiple, please order by preference

Do you want to write alone or with a partner(s)?

A writing sample focusing on Steve and Tony (link or attachment), ideally with a good amount of dialogue. This doesn’t have to be a complete piece with a beginning, middle, and end; it's more to get a sense of your style and understanding of characterization, so all we ask is that it’s easy to follow. This can be something you’ve already written or you can write something new for this application. We don't have a minimum word requirement; if we need more from you, we'll let you know.

Contact us

Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. You can reach us by email, Tumblr Messenger, askbox, Twitter DM, or Bluesky DM. Thank you!

[itsagentromanoff]

Steve: Who wants to say something critical about me?

Tony: [raises hand eagerly] Ooh! Ooh! Pick me! PICK ME! I’ve got so many.

[dirigibleplumbing]

for @ishipallthings for the 616 Steve/Tony discord's stocking exchange! based on an Al Parker illustration.

[nostalgicatsea]

YOU GUYS, remember that @marveltrumpshate Steve/Tony enemies-to-lovers fake relationship non-powered AU fic pod I made for @softanticipation a few years ago? Guess what?! IT'S FINISHED. AND IT'S 83.6K WORDS LONG! I'm about to burst from happiness. I only read one chapter so far, but from the very beginning, it had me giggling—because it's funny and because oh boy, these two hate each other's guts and are going to fall in love in the silliest way possible.

Go read "Sexual Harrassment Training" NOW and shower softanticipation with comments because 83.6k words is an impressive feat and she deserves her flowers! Here's the summary to entice you all:

S.H.I.E.L.D. is just like any other alphabet organization. They've got underpaid employees with a poor work-life balance, a struggling Kevlar budget, and a cafeteria with enough drama to rival a high school. Oh yeah, and a brand new policy that promises to separate employees who dare to date within the same department. Tony Stark and his grudge against his big-headed team lead, Steve Rogers, can work with that.

Laughing at the idea that Steve and Tony think the best way to get rid of each other is to...date each other lmaooo.

Thank you to aspiring-tonbo/tonbotomoe, @sabrecmc, @ishipallthings, @magicasen, tsmk2013tsmk, Lesh, @betheflame, @hollyandvice, @t0nystark1er, @desasterdan, drunken panda, and @onlymorelove for making this fic happen by donating to charity!

[cevans-is-classic]

Tony can't look away, can't see anything but the smile on Steve's face.

They're sitting on the couch, knees touching, music playing, and Steve is laughing at a joke Tony can't remember saying.

His eyes are bright.

Hair mussed from running his fingers through it.

The light buzz in his veins makes him feel warm. He wants to reach out and touch him. Feel the warmth of his skin beneath his fingers tips. Card his fingers through Steve's hair and mess it up even more.

The ambience is heavy.

Thick with the tight feeling in his chest and liquid warmth in his stomach.

He'll relive this moment again and again until it's faded and missing from his memory.

Steve shakes his head and gazes back at Tony, "Thank you for this. I needed it."

His cheeks are red the color spreading down his neck to disappear beneath his collar.

Tony means to say "Of course." Or "Anytime, Cap."

Instead it tumbles out in a rush the words falling from his lips.

"I love you."

[mobiusonajetski]

Tag game: Describe 10 (or less) of your fics with a meme, gif, or text post

Huge thanks to @nostalgicatsea for coming up with the game, and to @oluka for tagging me. This is EXACTLY my kind of thing.

I'll Take Care Of You

i'm a dreamer, i'm a dream

No Smoke Without Fire

watch you fall back down to earth

I happily tag anyone in the 616 server, @fohatic, @itsallavengers, and friends in the MCU server too!

[daddytonysbaby]

❤️‍🔥 Superhusbands ❤️‍🔥

[fohatic]

I recently came across a super-informative, detailed write-up about the manip-making process by nanuk_dain, whose Stony manips are unparalleled. You can read it here on Ao3 (and see more images of the process), and I highly recommend it if you're curious about this often misunderstood and undervalued artform!

[zerosconsort]

Zero's Fic Binding - Maybe Tomorrow

Maybe Tomorrow by @scifigrl47

Fandom: The Avengers (Marvel) – All Media Types

Ship: Steve Rogers/Tony Stark

Start Date: 4/12/24

End Date: 5/2/24

Pages: 433

On my list of fics to bind, Maybe Tomorrow was the one I saw the most clearly in my head before I started. I had an idea in my mind immediately - knew what I wanted the cover to look like, knew the chapter headers - the vision for this bitch was so clear the entire time I was working on it.

The fic is a an Annie retelling. I wanted the cover to combined a playbill vibe - pulling the city scape from some of the covers - and the Gatsby vibe. The Empire state building was my main inspiration - it combines those two thing brilliantly.

I could not find a skyline of New York that I like. So I made one. This cover is built out of MANY small squares that are masked behind other squares. There are…so many individual paces of this cover. It took me WAY to long, but I this was one of those times where I knew exactly what I wanted this to look like, and I did it.

Ok, let me nerd out for a second. Specifically I wanted the sun burst on the front - and on the top of the spine - here to look like some of the old art deco elevators floor indicators. The hollow gold really fucking pulls the whole cover together. The Broadway font, the hollow gold vinyl - honestly, this was my favorite cover. It's the most themed, that's for sure - and also the most detailed.

End pages are that lovely art deco arch. Commit to the bit. Can tell that the binding tape is a little thick/the end paper is a little to thin - so you can see them ghosting just slightly. Still, the shiny gold fans were fucking perfect.

Ok, moving on. The typeset for this chunky boy is also lovely. Every chapter has different top header frames. The Broadway style font for the headers and the drop caps are all gold.

This was my first try imbedding images into the chapters as well, relating them to whatever is going on in the fic.

Including the shot of my splash page too. I've started to define this a lot more now, but this was the first time I think I detailed this page this much.

This is one of my fucking favorite fics. I love everything about it - the plot, the character writing, the mood. Scifigrl47 was the first writer I tripped over on my way into the Steve/Tony fandom….fucking, what? Ten years ago? It's a pleasure to read their fics, always, and I'm ecstatic to have it on my shelf now.

If you somehow haven't read this fic, you're welcome.

[stonylovessteve]

Stony Loves Steve 2025

Hello, Everyone! Stony Loves Steve is back for another year!

We’re back again to celebrate Steve’s birthday, July 4th, with Stony Loves Steve! This is a Steve/Tony gift exchange where participants create and receive Steve-centric fanworks.

There are plenty of wonderful creations based on Tony, and that’s awesome!. For this exchange, however, we’re choosing to focus on Steve. We hope to see more works exploring him and his side of his relationship with Tony across the Marvel multiverse, whether that relationship is slash or friendship.

Sign-ups will open on April 13th and run until April 27th. Additional scheduling info here. 

An AO3 account is necessary to participate as the exchange is run through the site. If you do not already have one, please request one ASAP as it may take some time for AO3 to send your invitation. You can do that here. You can also contact us at stonylovessteve@gmail.com we may be able to provide you with an invitation.

As with last year we are allowing podfic, so don’t forget to check out our FAQ for rules and requirements! 

[stevetonydatingsim]

That's right, Steve! There is a dating game we're making with you and Tony, and there is a Discord server for it. If you're interested in learning more about our multiverse Steve/Tony dating sim, you can now join our server! Everyone's welcome, whether you'd like to be part of the gamemaking process or you just want to hang out and see what's going on. 😊

If this is the first time you're hearing about us, here's a brief description about the game:

The Steve/Tony dating sim (name TBD. We’re all ears for any ideas you have) will be a free visual novel-style game that’s mostly dialogue with some simple minigames thrown in. You get to play as a Steve or Tony from one of the many universes that exist who’s thrown into a rift in reality with a bunch of other Steves and Tonys. You’ll get to decide whom to work with to invent, fight, flirt, and date your way back home. 

You can read more info in our announcement post here.

If this sounds like something you'd be into, come on over to our Discord server and chat (or lurk) to your heart's content!

If you don't have Discord, don't worry. You can stay up to date on our game development on here, Twitter, and Bluesky.

[itsagentromanoff]

Steve: I underestimated you and I'm sorry.

Tony: [shrugs] I'm used to it.