Anyway I think it would be real funny if Tony thought Steve was very reserved and not one for PDA because Steve is very respectful of him. He likes it but he'd like it more if Steve would at least give him chaste kisses in public more because the paparazzi and rag mags are beginning to think Tony lied about them being together because the most Steve will do is hold hands with him. Of course he knows that's his own problem, he doesn't want to make Steve uncomfortable, so he doesn't say anything. But man, when he gets tagged in "Five Galas Where Captain America Looked Like He Couldn't Get Away From Iron Man Fast Enough" articles again, it really takes the wind from his sails.
("Steve, you need to do something about this," Bucky tells him solemnly.
"Tony hasn't given me permission," Steve says.
Bucky remains unimpressed. "The new article says you're making doe eyes at Natasha to try and rescue you from him."
Steve winces and hopes it doesn't get back to Natasha.)
So Steve goes to Tony and very tenderly asks him, "Tony, would you mind if I was more affectionate in public?"
Tony about vibrates himself out of orbit, but he manages to very calmly answer, "Oh, well, if you'd like, sure." He thinks he's very casual about it.
("This is fucking worse!!!!" Natasha bellows over Tony's startled squeal as Steve grabs his ass and squeezes on the red carpet. She's never seen Tony blush before. Steve's expression still looks casually bland, as if he's not literally massaging Tony's ass just out of view of the cameras. It's horrible.
"Understand that Steve was trying to protect Tony from how horny he is and perish," Bucky replies, unrepentant.)
Anyway Tony has no idea how to react because he never would have expected this of sweet, reserved Steve except apparently that was all just a lie and Steve would feel him up at all times if he was allowed.