Marvel/Avengers One-Shots!

Night Light [Tony - Fluff]

You dash to your phone and snatch it up off of the table.
Your husband, Tony, was away on a mission and you'd been waiting for his call.
"Hey there, my hero." You answer, trying to hide the fact you were a little out of breath from the run to the table.
"Hey, sweet cheeks." The reply came. Boy, had you missed his voice.
After a little small talk going over the basics of the mission and you telling him to stay safe, you got onto the topic of you.
"Well, what's my gorgeous girl been up to?" He asks.
"Nothing much... except missing you." You admit.
"That makes two of us." He speaks softly. "Well, the missing you part; I've been very busy." He chuckles.
"It's so hard getting to sleep without you next to me. The bed just feels way too big and empty when I'm by myself." You tell him.
Tony goes on to comfort you and you both continue to be cutesy and express how much you love and miss each other. When the time comes to say goodbye, you begin to tear up but manage to refrain from letting any tears spill until you've hung up. After all, you don't want to worry Tony anymore than he already is. It's so hard knowing that your husband is away fighting off villains and any mission could be his last.

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A few days later, a parcel arrived at your door. You accepted it from the cute old delivery man who explained he had a parcel for the 'Stank' household.
You brought it into your home, chuckling at his mistake.

You place the brown cardboard box on the table and begin to open it.
As you lift the flaps, you're met with a sight that makes your blood run cold. Tony's arc reactor sat there. The light is out; you begin to panic.
You notice a folded piece of paper peeking out from under the circular blue piece of metal.
You grab at it and unfold it.

"Y/N,

Try this to help you sleep. Just plug it in and rest it on my pillow.

Love always,
Tony x"

Relief washes over you and you finally feel comfortable enough to pick the reactor up and examine it. A long wire is attached to the back with a plug hanging at the end. You smile at the replica of your husband's beloved life saver.

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Later that night, once you're ready to get into bed, you pick up the light from the table.
You plug it into the socket next to Tony's side of the bed and it comes to life.
A bright blue light, similar to that of the one in Tony's chest, gives the room a soft glow. You smile happily at the effect and place it on Tony's pillow.

You slide into your own side of the bed and glance around the room. The only light is the soft glow of the night light Tony had sent you.
If you lay with your back to Tony's side you could almost imagine he was there lying beside you.
You slip into the most peaceful sleep you'd had since Tony left.

You didn't have your husband back yet, but at least you had a little piece of him until he returned.