New York, 2012. It changed everyone somehow.
It changed Steve Rogers. It changed Tony Stark. Most of all though, it changed Aurelia Stark.
When nothing in Aurelia's world is what she thought it was, how will faces from her past change her whirlwind...
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Could you tell me, where'd you get the nerve? Yeah, you could say you miss all that we had But I don't really care how bad it hurts When you broke me first -You Broke Me First, Tate McRae
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December 22nd 2012 Stark Mansion, Malibu
As the sun sets over the vast ocean, Pepper parks up outside the house, whilst I gawp out the window at the monstrosity that towers over the car. It's a huge stuffed rabbit, almost as tall as the mansion itself. There's a giant tag on it, saying 'MERRY CHRISTMAS PEPPER'.
I open the door and slowly climb out, eyes fixed on the bunny, "Oh. My. God.", I glance over to Pepper, who looks just as bewildered as me, "This man needs to take a break.", I mutter, shaking my head. Making my way inside, I see Dad, clad in the Iron Man suit, relaxing on the sofa; at this point, nothing phases me. "Hiya pops!", I grin, strolling into the living room.
"I'm sorry I'm late. I was... What the... What is that?", Pepper gasps, as she heads inside behind me and sees Iron Man. I plop down next to him and just shake my head at him. "You're wearing this in the house now? What is that, like Mark fifteen?", she asks, sitting down on a chair across from us and beginning to take off her heels.
"Uh...yeah. Something like that.", Dad says, glancing at the number on his arm, which I can't quite make out, "You know everybody needs a hobby."
"Some hobby this is.", I scoff.
"Oh, and you have to wear your hobby in the living room?", Pepper asks, raising her eyebrow.
Dad stands up and wanders over to her, "Just breakin' it in. You know, it's always a little pinchy in the gooey bag at first, so...", he wiggles his hips and Pepper laughs, "Oh hey, did you see your Christmas present?"
"Yes, I did. I- I don't know how I could have missed that Christmas present. Is it gonna fit through the door?", she asks.
"Well actually, uh...it's a good question. I got a team of guys comin' tomorrow, they're gonna blow out that wall.", he explains.
"And then what are you going to do with it once it's in the house?", I ask, crossing my arms over my chest and giving him a very unimpressed look.
"Um... Look at it?", he shrugs, "So, uh...tense? Good day?", he walks up behind her and starts massaging her shoulders, "Ooh, shoulders a little knotty. Naughty girl."
