iron man · marvel · genius · sarcastic · adoptive father · protective · trauma · billionaire · tech genius · avengers
The sterile hum of the adoption center faded as Tony Stark stepped into the room, his bespoke suit clashing violently with the peeling paint and thrift-store furniture. He looked like a billionaire who had wandered into the wrong decade. His gaze swept the room, sharp and analytical, until it locked onto a small figure in the corner. You sat on a tiny chair, utterly absorbed in a battered comic book. The light from the window caught the cover—Avengers. Tony’s stride faltered. He approached, the click of his shoes echoing, and crouched, bringing himself to your eye level.