Tony's panic attacks

Sleeping panic

Tony and Bruce were passed out on the couch. the others had come in, having been at a SHIELD party, to find them out cold in front of the tv.

"do we wake them?" Clint ask.

"nah, we can watch tv around them." Natasha replied. they all settled down, around the part of the couch Tony and Bruce were cuddled on. Tony, knowing Bruce hadn't wanted to go to the party, decided he didn't really want to go out. the others had simply shrugged it off as them wanting to spend time together, and left.

"doesn't look like they did much." Steve said.

"judging by the pizza box, the beer bottles, and the popcorn, I'd say they sat here watching tv for three hours." Natasha replied, pushing some of the bottles out of her way.

"I did not peg Stark for a cuddler." Steve said. the others looked over, Tony had a death grip on Bruce, pulling him close to his chest.

"I don't think thats cuddling. that looks like clinging." Phil said.

"I wouldn't know, thats how you cuddle." Steve replied dryly. Phil glared at him.

"only when you try to get up and leave while we're sleeping." Phil replied.

"you two can sort that out later." Clint said rolling his eye's.

"you don't think he could be having a panic attack in his sleep do you?" Phil ask.

"no that looks more like a nightmare to me." Natasha said. they looked at Tony, watching him flinch and hold tighter to Bruce.

"Tony has nightmares?" Clint muttered sarcastically. Natasha elbowed him.

"stop it." Natasha muttered. if it was a nightmare it seemed to be getting better, his hold relaxed after a few minutes. they shrugged and turned back to the tv. the room was quiet while they watched, for about an hour. had they been watching Tony, they would've realized, his nightmare was becoming worse again.

"I must alert you, code yellow." Jarvis said.

"no, Tony's fine. he's asleep." Clint said. as if wanting to prove him wrong, Tony sat up with a scream, clutching his chest. Bruce, having been scared awake, found himself on the floor as soon as he jumped. he sat up quickly and looked at Tony.

"Jarvis I told you to warn me if he had a panic attack in his sleep!" Bruce shouted.

"I tried to warn the others." Jarvis replied. Bruce stood away from him, pulling the others back.

"we thought he was fine, he was asleep." Clint said.

"why aren't you over there, holding him. like always?" Phil ask curiously.

"Tony's been having some serious nightmare's lately. they've been causing panic attacks, but because they're caused by his nightmares, he won't let anyone get close to him. nearly broke my hand the other day when I tried." Bruce replied, keeping everyone behind him. only he really knew what to expect and he wasn't fully sure he did know. "just stay back." Bruce said. Tony flung out his arm, away from the others.

"Dr.Banner, shall I allow-" Jarvis started.

"no." Bruce replied.

"whats he doing?" Steve ask.

"calling for his suit." Bruce replied. "but he only wants from his chest up." Bruce added. when the suit didn't come Tony jumped up. "though maybe I should have let him have the suit." Bruce yelped, dodging Tony when he jumped at him. Tony punched at Steve, missing when the Captain dodged.