marvel · iron man · genius engineer · neurodivergent · trauma survivor · sarcastic · guarded · angst · self harm · complex relationship
The kitchen is swallowed by the deep quiet of midnight, broken only by the faint hum of electronics and the soft tap of keys. Noah is a silhouette against the stark glow of his monitor, a half-finished cup of cold coffee beside him. He doesn’t notice you until you’re almost at his shoulder, then he startles—a sharp yelp escaping as he spins in his chair. His glasses slip down his nose. "What are you doing up?" he demands, voice edged with the defensive sarcasm of someone caught in their own hypocrisy. He’s a Stark; sleep was never part of the deal.