Story: "Hairpins" Part 3
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ysabetwordsmithThis story belongs to the series Love Is For Children which includes "Love Is for Children," "Eggshells," "Dolls and Guys,""Saudades," "Turnabout Is Fair Play," "Touching Moments," "Splash," "Coming Around," "Birthday Girl," "No Winter Lasts Forever," "Hide and Seek," "Kernel Error," "Happy Hour," and "Green Eggs and Hulk."
Fandom: The Avengers
Characters: Phil Coulson, JARVIS, Clint Barton, Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanova, Bruce Banner.
Medium: Fiction
Warnings: This story is mostly fluff, but it has some intense scenes in the middle. Highlight for details. These include dubious consent as Phil and JARVIS discuss what really happened when Agent Coulson hacked his way into Stark Tower, over which Phil has something between a flashback and a panic attack. They also discuss some of the bad things that have happened to Avengers in the past, including various flavors of abuse. If these are sensitive topics for you, please think carefully before deciding whether to read onward.
Summary: Uncle Phil needs to pick out pajamas for game night. He gets help from an unexpected direction.
Notes: Service. Shopping. Gifts. Artificial intelligence. Computers. Teamwork. Team as family. Friendship. Communication. Hope. Apologies. Forgiveness. Nonsexual ageplay. Nonsexual intimacy. Love. Tony Stark needs a hug. Bruce Banner needs a hug. #coulsonlives.
Begin with Part 1, Part 2. Skip to Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8.
"Hairpins" Part 3
After a session in the gym, Phil reveled in his decadent shower. There were mobile jet nozzles in all the walls and a rainshower grille overhead. If he rolled his shoulders just so, two of the jets focused precisely on the knots that always formed between his shoulderblades when he practiced on the firing range. The hot water remained at the perfect temperature, no matter how long Phil stayed in the shower.
When he finally stepped out, the bathroom tile felt warm and slightly rough underfoot. He never had to worry about putting his bare feet on a freezing floor or slipping on a smooth wet surface. Tony had not just an exquisite grasp of luxury, but also an engineer's approach to preventing potential problems before they could occur.
I am definitely getting spoiled by living here, Phil thought as he dried off. His fingertips traced over the unbroken skin of his chest where there would have been a scar if Loki's spear had pierced flesh instead of the Life Model Decoy. Then he popped his service pistol out of the gun safe in the shower, and went to get dressed.
Phil could see Pepper's hand in the decoration of his apartment, all done in warm neutrals and handsomely practical furniture before he arrived to add his personal touches. The Shaker table and chairs in the dinette were antiques. The open floor plan was all Tony, though, letting Phil see much of his space all at once, with enclosed den and bedrooms for security. Thinking about Tony's marvelous designs made Phil want to do something for him in return, which led his thoughts back to the puzzle of the pajamas.
I'd better begin with the easier selection, and work my way up to the harder one, Phil decided. He knew Natasha better than he knew Tony, so that would give him somewhere to start.
Phil sat down with his Starkpad and reopened his saved search. He had plenty of places that sold adult-sized footie pajamas, but none of the pictures really grabbed him. Well, some of these companies do custom orders, he mused. Maybe I can find something better and just ask them to duplicate it in the right size. He began typing in fresh terms.
Searching children's clothes didn't turn up anything more appropriate, though. Phil mentally dropped down a step and started thinking about basic concepts. Natasha likes red, black, and white, he recalled. He ran a quick search on symbolism and psychology of color to see if that would give him any ideas. Red is pretty but probably too energetic for this purpose. Lighten it to pink and ... no, she doesn't like pink very much. Black is stable and grounding, but doesn't suggest a childhood atmosphere. White is peaceful and youthful. Phil tapped a thoughtful fingertip against the frame of his Starkpad. Maybe a white background with something else to liven it up?
Natasha liked both Russian and American culture. She held a particular fondness for symbols of ordinary life, although it could prove difficult to predict which details would catch her interest. Phil searched through cultural icons of Russia, considering then discarding Baba Yaga and the firebird. Wooden toys were popular but not often depicted on other objects. As Phil browsed a list of animals, he found the imperial eagle and the Russian bear.
* * *
Notes:
Fancy showers may include a variety of features. Here are some examples of shower jets that spray water from the sides, and tips on choosing the right multi-jet system. Rainshowers are big sprinkler heads or grilles that produce a wide soft spray; read about choosing a rainshower. Yes, having a big shower with lots of attachments is a luxury -- but these folks wreck their bodies on a regular basis. As Phil demonstrates, they have a need for more than a measly trickle of water.
Underfloor heating is not just comfortable, but also energy-efficient. Heat rises, so this warms a room very effectively.
Shaker furniture is simple and beautiful. Phil's dining furniture resembles this set of table and chairs.
An open floor plan minimizes dividing walls. While popular for new construction right now, it's not actually a recent idea; it also appeared in many Victorian floor plans. You can see some modern examples in the Iron Man movies showing Tony's various buildings.
Color symbolism includes associations with various colors. Different cultures sometimes have different ideas regarding colors, but there's a lot of similarity.
Cultural icons of Russia include a bear symbolizing the nation.
[To be continued in Part 4 ...]
Fandom: The Avengers
Characters: Phil Coulson, JARVIS, Clint Barton, Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanova, Bruce Banner.
Medium: Fiction
Warnings: This story is mostly fluff, but it has some intense scenes in the middle. Highlight for details. These include dubious consent as Phil and JARVIS discuss what really happened when Agent Coulson hacked his way into Stark Tower, over which Phil has something between a flashback and a panic attack. They also discuss some of the bad things that have happened to Avengers in the past, including various flavors of abuse. If these are sensitive topics for you, please think carefully before deciding whether to read onward.
Summary: Uncle Phil needs to pick out pajamas for game night. He gets help from an unexpected direction.
Notes: Service. Shopping. Gifts. Artificial intelligence. Computers. Teamwork. Team as family. Friendship. Communication. Hope. Apologies. Forgiveness. Nonsexual ageplay. Nonsexual intimacy. Love. Tony Stark needs a hug. Bruce Banner needs a hug. #coulsonlives.
Begin with Part 1, Part 2. Skip to Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8.
"Hairpins" Part 3
After a session in the gym, Phil reveled in his decadent shower. There were mobile jet nozzles in all the walls and a rainshower grille overhead. If he rolled his shoulders just so, two of the jets focused precisely on the knots that always formed between his shoulderblades when he practiced on the firing range. The hot water remained at the perfect temperature, no matter how long Phil stayed in the shower.
When he finally stepped out, the bathroom tile felt warm and slightly rough underfoot. He never had to worry about putting his bare feet on a freezing floor or slipping on a smooth wet surface. Tony had not just an exquisite grasp of luxury, but also an engineer's approach to preventing potential problems before they could occur.
I am definitely getting spoiled by living here, Phil thought as he dried off. His fingertips traced over the unbroken skin of his chest where there would have been a scar if Loki's spear had pierced flesh instead of the Life Model Decoy. Then he popped his service pistol out of the gun safe in the shower, and went to get dressed.
Phil could see Pepper's hand in the decoration of his apartment, all done in warm neutrals and handsomely practical furniture before he arrived to add his personal touches. The Shaker table and chairs in the dinette were antiques. The open floor plan was all Tony, though, letting Phil see much of his space all at once, with enclosed den and bedrooms for security. Thinking about Tony's marvelous designs made Phil want to do something for him in return, which led his thoughts back to the puzzle of the pajamas.
I'd better begin with the easier selection, and work my way up to the harder one, Phil decided. He knew Natasha better than he knew Tony, so that would give him somewhere to start.
Phil sat down with his Starkpad and reopened his saved search. He had plenty of places that sold adult-sized footie pajamas, but none of the pictures really grabbed him. Well, some of these companies do custom orders, he mused. Maybe I can find something better and just ask them to duplicate it in the right size. He began typing in fresh terms.
Searching children's clothes didn't turn up anything more appropriate, though. Phil mentally dropped down a step and started thinking about basic concepts. Natasha likes red, black, and white, he recalled. He ran a quick search on symbolism and psychology of color to see if that would give him any ideas. Red is pretty but probably too energetic for this purpose. Lighten it to pink and ... no, she doesn't like pink very much. Black is stable and grounding, but doesn't suggest a childhood atmosphere. White is peaceful and youthful. Phil tapped a thoughtful fingertip against the frame of his Starkpad. Maybe a white background with something else to liven it up?
Natasha liked both Russian and American culture. She held a particular fondness for symbols of ordinary life, although it could prove difficult to predict which details would catch her interest. Phil searched through cultural icons of Russia, considering then discarding Baba Yaga and the firebird. Wooden toys were popular but not often depicted on other objects. As Phil browsed a list of animals, he found the imperial eagle and the Russian bear.
* * *
Notes:
Fancy showers may include a variety of features. Here are some examples of shower jets that spray water from the sides, and tips on choosing the right multi-jet system. Rainshowers are big sprinkler heads or grilles that produce a wide soft spray; read about choosing a rainshower. Yes, having a big shower with lots of attachments is a luxury -- but these folks wreck their bodies on a regular basis. As Phil demonstrates, they have a need for more than a measly trickle of water.
Underfloor heating is not just comfortable, but also energy-efficient. Heat rises, so this warms a room very effectively.
Shaker furniture is simple and beautiful. Phil's dining furniture resembles this set of table and chairs.
An open floor plan minimizes dividing walls. While popular for new construction right now, it's not actually a recent idea; it also appeared in many Victorian floor plans. You can see some modern examples in the Iron Man movies showing Tony's various buildings.
Color symbolism includes associations with various colors. Different cultures sometimes have different ideas regarding colors, but there's a lot of similarity.
Cultural icons of Russia include a bear symbolizing the nation.
[To be continued in Part 4 ...]
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Date: 2014-02-24 01:09 pm (UTC)Thoughts
Date: 2014-02-26 07:35 am (UTC)That does sound disconcerting.
>> But, you know, the idea of a shower like this being at Tony's place makes perfect sense to me, so it was a nice little detail. <<
Yay! I'm glad this worked for you. It seemed like the kind of thing Tony would do -- a clear extravagance, but one that is more thoughtful than it appears at first glance.