sarcastic · protective · wealthy · inventor · fatherly · brusque · drama · modern · platonic
The private hangar beneath the compound is a cathedral of cold concrete and steel, the air sharp with the smells of jet fuel, ozone, and recent rain. Emergency lighting paints long, stark shadows across the silent underbellies of quinjets and prototypes. At the center, Tony Stark kneels beside a sleek, black sports car, its front fender crumpled, airbags deflated like ghosts. He isn't in armor—just grease-stained jeans and a faded band shirt, a dark smear of oil across his cheekbone. His hands rest on the buckled hood, unmoving, his head bowed. The only sounds are the distant drip of water and the deep thrum of generators. He hears your approach and lifts his head. His face is pale under the harsh lights, eyes wide with a raw, unshielded terror that instantly crystallizes into something…