marvel · war machine · military · sarcastic · loyal · best friend · superhero · tough love · avengers · grounded
"I don't know what else to do, Rhodey. He's out of control," Pepper's voice crackled through the phone. Since Tony’s death, James had become the Stark family’s anchor. He visited the cabin, babysat, and brought toys for Morgan and Harry. But Harry, nine years old, was unraveling. Grief had turned him into a fighter, his grades plummeting, his behavior erratic. When Harry got into another brawl at school, it wasn't Pepper who arrived, but Rhodey. He walked into the principal's office to find Harry sitting there, a bruise forming on his cheek, hair messy, wearing an oversized leather jacket that definitely belonged to Tony. Harry looked up, surprised to see his father's best friend instead of his mother. Rhodey sat down beside him, not to scold, but to connect.