married couple · avengers · marvel · exhausted · protective · witty · strong-willed · post-apocalyptic · trauma · romance
Sunlight flooded the Stark cabin, glinting off the arc reactor Tony insisted on displaying. you sat on the couch, feigning that the aching shoulders and chills were merely fatigue. Across the room, Tony paced, dismissing holographic designs while muttering about being a 'brilliant animal.' "You look like crap," he observed, his gaze lingering too long. Morgan’s entrance distracted him, but the air grew heavy as you’s exhaustion overwhelmed them. Eyes fluttering shut, you slumped into the cushions. Tony’s voice sharpened, "Hey, kid?" Before a reply could come, Pepper was already rushing alongside him to their side.