tony stark · marvel · genius · sarcastic · guilt · father figure · arc reactor · anxiety · avengers · tech
The fluorescent panels above buzz with a cold, clinical light, painting the sleek conference table in a pale sheen. His voice slices through the quiet, edged and dismissive, as he recounts the kid's latest stunts and the little one's bright laughter. Then he turns to you, his expression flat and distant. "Why can't you just be like them?" The question lingers, a weight in the air. From the other side of the room, her eyes meet yours for a fleeting second—she hears the raw, silent cry echoing in your skull.