You smile up at Steve. Dressed in suit pants and a button down white shirt, with the top two buttons undone, he takes your hand to help you out of the Taxi. You smile at him and greet him with a kiss on the cheek, feeling the heat from his blush. The two of you have been seeing each other for nearly a year now, and yet he's still as bashful as ever around you.

"You look beautiful." He murmurs sincerely, glancing back at the Taxi Driver, who is waiting expectantly. Steve pays him the money for your fare, and you open your mouth to protest, but he cuts you off.

"No, I'm the one who asked you to come here to Celebrate with me, I should pay the fare."

You aren't totally sure that's true, but you know that protesting will just annoy him, so you go along with it, and take his hand as he guides you to the doors of the STARK tower. You still can't believe you're here, celebrating Thanksgiving with your amazing boyfriend and the other Avengers. Steve kisses your cheek as the elevator arrives, and the two of you step inside. As the doors close, Steve fumbles with you, putting his hands awkwardly on your waist and leaning down to kiss you on the lips. You put two fingers to his to stop him, and his looks at you, surprised and a little hurt.

"If you get lipstick on your lips then don't blame me." You warn him with a laugh, and his face relaxes. He dips his head down and kisses you delicately, and then more hungrily, pulling you closer. Around you, you feel the elevator stop, and Steve pulls away, slipping one arm around your waist as the doors open.

The two of you step out, and Steve smiles in greeting to Tony Stark, who is dressed, unusually, in a suit and tie. He wanders over and greets you.

"Steve, you've been holding out on us." He says appreciatively, taking in your body and face. He kisses you hand, and beside you, you feel the muscles of Steve's right arm tighten around your waist, making you smile.

Tony looks up at Steve, and a coy smile glows on his face. "Steve, I really didn't know that was your shade of lipstick. I'd have taken you for a burgundy man, but I guess you just wanted to match your girlfriend." Tony shrugs, faking nonchalance and wandering back over to Pepper, who has one hand covering her laugh. Steve looks down at you, his eyes a little wider than normal, and you can see that Tony was just screwing with him; no lipstick.

You grin and whisper this in his ear, and he relaxes, laughing with you, just as the other Avengers wander into the room. Clint and Natasha are stood together, and Bruce is standing a little apart from them. He looks kind of lonely, and like he knows he doesn't fit in. Your heart goes out to him, and when you catch his eye you shoot him a warm smile, which he shakily returns.

"Well now, what am I forgetting... Avengers, drink, Pepper, Steve's girlfriend..." Tony frowned, winding an arm around Pepper's waist. "Ah! Fireworks!"

You look at Steve, who shrugs back, and the two of you follow the other Avengers onto the balcony, where Tony begins a long speech about how technologically advanced his special Fireworks are. Steve wraps his arms around your waist from behind you, and the two of you shuffle along to the right of the balcony, away from everyone else. Steve puts his head on your shoulder and pulls you in closer, so you can feel his heartbeat on your back.

"You look beautiful tonight." He whispers, and laughs gently. "You look beautiful every night, but tonight you're especially beautiful."

You blush at the compliment and lean back against him looking up at the night sky expectantly. "I think the fireworks are about to start, Steve."

He buries his head in your neck, nuzzling it and mumbling gently, "I don't care."

You laugh, and the first Firework explodes overhead, in brilliant flashes of red and gold. You smile as the next one takes on the shape of the Iron Man mask, and Steve chuckles from behind you.

"Trust Tony." he mumbles, before going back to nuzzling you.

More fireworks explode overhead, and after a few of them you realize what they are.

"Steve," You whisper, and he continues to nuzzle you. The next firework explodes overhead in brilliant green, and you elbow him gently.

"Mmm, what?"

"Steve, look up." You say as the next one explodes in red white and blue splendor. Steve laughs openly, hugging you more tightly. Another eight fireworks explode in quick succession, spelling out the letters 'Avengers' in bright multicolored sparkles.

"Wow." You breathe, watching your breath cloud in front of your face.

"Incredible." Steve mutters, burying his nose back into your neck again, making you laugh.

"Something tells me you aren't actually that interested in the display, Captain," you tease, settling back against them. There is a pause, and he finally plants a kiss on your right temple, whispering words that send shivers up and down your spine.

"I love you."

Another firework blasts overhead, but you never get to see what color it is. The only thing you're interested in is Steve.