Marvel One-Shots

Sea Monkeys (Tony Stark X Reader)

Waking up early in the morning to find your husband's side of the bed cold and empty was no longer a surprise to you and it was starting to irritate you.

Sighing and sitting up as you rub the sleep from your eyes, looking at the clock you see that it’s only two forty-five AM.

Stretching and yawning you stand up from the bed and prepare yourself for the hassle that was getting Tony to sleep, already knowing exactly where he is.

Stepping into his “Man Cave”, as he liked to call it, you were immediately hit with AC/DC blasting unnecessarily loud, thank god Tony had made the room soundproof.

After making sure the door was securely closed so that your daughter wouldn’t hear it and wake up you turned to see Tony slumped over his desk.

Walking up to him and placing your hands on his shoulders you give them a small squeeze, surprising Tony in the process, “What are you doing awake my love?”

You didn’t know why but even the simplest of pet names was enough to make you melt but you couldn’t let it get to you, you had a mission and it was dire that you completed it. “The real question Tony is why are you awake?”

Turning his chair fully around, Tony wrapped his arms around your waist and hugged you. Still standing you started to play with his hair as he leaned into your touch, everything was going according to plan.

He lets go of you, turning back to his desk and contemplating for a moment before standing and stopping the music. You smile knowing that you had successfully won and would be able to sleep with your husband's at your side.

You wait outside of his lab while he turns everything off for the night and head back upstairs together after he comes out.

He flops into the bed letting out a sigh of relief as you chuckle and lay down next to him, nestling yourself into the covers like a cocoon. After Tony settles down he wraps his arms around you and pulls you into his side, curling into him as he does so.

“You know, without you I probably wouldn’t get enough sleep let alone any.”

You nod your head, too tired to try and communicate. After a while you start to finally fall into a comfortable sleep when you’re awoken to the sound of your husband's voice.

“Why do you think they call sea monkeys, monkeys? They’re not even close to monkeys. THEIR SHRIMP!” You look at Tony with utter disbelief.

“Anthony Edward Stark, I swear if you don’t shut up and let me sleep I will literally put you into a coma, I have work tomorrow and I cannot and will not handle you right now.”

Tony’s chest shakes with laughter as he fully turns on his side to stare at you.

Giving a small kiss to the tip of your nose he states, “I know my love, I’m sorry.”

And with that you both comfortably fall asleep, soaking in the moment until you have to wake up in order to participate in the real world again.