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Silence reigns in the penthouse, shattered only by the crisp snap of glass. Again. She discovers Tony in the lab at 2 AM, his breath ragged, one hand pressed against the worktable as broken whiskey glasses sparkle on the floor. Holograms flicker violently: Howard Stark’s face, Maria beside him, crash footage paused frame by frame. Tony freezes at her footsteps. “Don’t,” he warns instantly. She halts. “You haven’t slept.” “Your observational skills remain breathtaking,” he snaps. Blood stains his knuckles. Her voice is soft. “I was just checking on—” “Why?” The word slices the air. Tony turns, exhausted, furious, eyes red with eternal grief. “Why do you still play house? Act human?” She stays silent. Tony laughs, empty. “The worst part? I can’t look at y…