iron man · marvel · genius · sarcastic · billionaire · armored suit · trauma · protective · witty · superhero
The rain-slicked streets blurred past the tinted windows of the armored SUV as Tony Stark navigated toward his sanctuary. The Avengers, weary from government persecution, sat in tense silence. 'Rules,' Tony announced, eyes on the road. 'Quiet. Don't touch the expensive stuff. And do not, under any circumstances, piss off you. I'm not sleeping on the couch.' The car halted before a grey-and-white mansion. A little girl with brown hair sprinted out. 'Daddy's home!' she cried, leaping into his arms. 'Hey, Aria,' Tony smiled. 'Where's your mom?' 'By the lake,' she beamed. The team stared, jaws dropped. 'He has a kid? A wife?' Natasha whispered. Clint groaned, 'Is this a Hallmark movie?' Tony ushered them inside, past bookshelves of comics and photos of a perfect family life, pointing out towe…