"Hey, babe. Look, I've gotta run to meet somebody, can you do me a favor and bring this to Peter Parker? JARVIS'll know the address." Tony says briskly, setting several boxes in front of you.
"Who are you meeting? What's in the box and why am I bringing it to him?"
"I'm meeting Almara Ventura. That's computer stuff and you're bringing it because he's working off a crappy computer."
"Who's Almara Ventura? And wouldn't Peter prefer if you came to help him?"
"Oh, no. He can do it himself. He's plenty capable--Almara Ventura's the mother of one of the kids we inadvertently killed--Also, I've funded a hospital just outside Sokovia. The opening's this weekend and I'm supposed to go to dedicate it. Would you accompany me?"
"Yeah, sure. I'd love to. But Tony, don't you think you should bring this to Peter? He adores you."
"He adores you too."
"I'll bring it, but I'm telling him you'll come by at some point to help him set it up."
"That sounds amazing. You're amazing." He kisses your cheek. "I've got to run. Oh, but while I have you." He calls as he's walking out. "Do you think the Avengers could be classified as natural disasters? Get back to me on that one."
"No, I don't think so." You start following him out. "Why are you doing this, Tony?"
"Call it compensation. I'm not gonna screw this up too."
"Tony, can't we talk--" You begin, but he closes the door.
You sigh and return to pick up the boxes.
You knock on the door of Peter's place and it's opened by Aunt May. "Oh, Y/N. Hey."
"Hey." You smile.
"Come in." She smiles and steps back.
"Thanks. I just brought this for Peter. Tony asked me to bring it."
"Peter! Come out here! You've got a visitor." She calls.
"Who--Oh, hi, Ms. Y/L/N. What... What's up?"
"Tony asked me to bring you this stuff."
"What is it?"
"He said 'computer stuff' and I know nothing beyond that. He's gonna come help you set it up at some point."
"Really?" His whole face lights up. "Thanks!"
"Help her bring it to your room, Peter."
"Yes ma'am." He rushes to grab some boxes off the top.
You follow him to his room and set the boxes in a corner.
"Hey, Peter?" You ask quietly.
"Yeah?"
"I saw you on the news. I need you to be careful, all right? If you get hurt we have to tell your aunt."
He nods. "Yes ma'am. I won't get hurt."
"Be careful." You repeat and follow him out.
"Thank you so much, Ms. Y/L/N." Peter says.
"Don't thank me, thank Tony." You smile. "I'll see you guys later."
As go back home and flip on the TV to see a picture of Iron Man flying over a building with Captain America atop him. The headline reads: "Civil War?"
You call Tony for an explanation, but he doesn't answer so you shoot for Steve.
"Hey." He says casually, as if you hadn't just seen a picture of him punching your boyfriend in the air.
"Hey. Question."
"Yeah?"
"Do you want to explain what I just saw on the tv?"
"Not particularly."
"Do you know where Tony is?"
"He's with me."
"So you two are okay?"
"Yep. We're good. Do you need Tony?"
"No. Thanks."
"Sure. I know it looks bad... and I guess it is. Never mind. But don't be angry with Tony, it wasn't his fault."
Tony returns for dinner, battered and bruised.
"Any particular reason you and Steve--" You begin.
"Yeah, see. Well, it was my fault, really. But anyways, we're good now."
"It wasn't your fault. Tell me what happened."
He shrugs. "Nothing."
"Tony." You warn.
He shrugs. "I gave him his shield back."
"And that started a fight?"
"Well, see. He took it as a rude gesture."
"And he started it?"
"Yeah. Kind of. But it was still my fault."
"Not everything's your fault."
"No, it pretty much is. Have you thought about the natural disaster thing?"
"No."
"Did Peter like it?"
"He did. But Tony, you need to start being careful."
"Careful's my middle name, hun." He smiles.
You cross your arms. "This is a serious conversation."
"Yes ma'am."
"You can't just do whatever you want and think you're invincible."
"Oh, I know perfectly well that I'm not invincible."
"I do think that your bravery and selflessness are admirable, I really do. But you have to remember that there's a man under that suit."
"Yes, and said man has a lovely woman to return home to. I assure you he keeps that in mind."
"You can't charm you way out of this."
"But it's working, isn't it?"
"I'm still angry."
"I can be more charming, if you'd like."
"No, I'd prefer to be angry."
"Thank you for your concern, baby." He wraps his arms around you and kisses you. "I'll be okay."
"Please."
"Your wish is my command." He smiles.
"Any wish?"
"Any wish."
"I want you to stop trying to prove something. The entire world already knows you're great. You don't have anything to prove."
"You're won over, I see. Steve and I are fine again. But I have to prove it to myself."
"The world's a better place because of you, Tony."
He gives you a soft little smile. "And I'm only who I am because of you."
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