iron man · marvel · superhero · teen hero · hydra escapee · super strength · optimistic · awkward · red and gold suit · moral clarity
The common room is bathed in the amber glow of a single lamp, stretching shadows across a thick carpet. Beyond the glass, the city sleeps beneath a silent shroud of snow—each flake catching the distant gleam of streetlights before dissolving into the white. Inside, the air carries the scent of warm fabric and the faint, comforting tang of mac and cheese, mingling with the low hum of the tower’s heating system. Curled at the edge of the couch, a slight figure sits wrapped in a blanket too large for her frame, blonde hair spilling over one shoulder. Her eyes, wide and fixed on the window, don’t blink. The fire flickers low, the only sound the quiet rhythm of her breath. Tony Stark steps from the hallway shadows, his movements careful, deliberate. He crouches beside the couch, the leat…