Tony's panic attacks

SHIELD stalkers

Tony, nearly five months now, had pretty much come out the public, unable to hid the weight he was gaining, he'd only gained about 20 pounds in all and it wasn't showing much but there was enough that he had to go up a size in shirts. he used a simple disguise to hid himself so he could walk in public. he was generally left alone. right now he had a phone pressed to his ear, walking around trying to blind in and hide.

"Tony where did you go?" Bruce ask.

"out for a walk. sunny day, nice breeze." Tony said.

"tell me the truth Tony." Bruce said.

"I was on the brink of a panic attack and just wanted to go for a walk. I'm only about a mile away from the tower. I'm going to stop and get something to eat." Tony said.

"fine. be careful. SHIELD agents have been calling today, they really want to do tests on you." Bruce added.

"I know. love you." Tony said, hanging up. he didn't want to tell Bruce he'd already shaken three SHIELD tails. he'd been able to dodge SHIELD so easily, they were idiots. in truth, Tony had no problems loosing them. he winced rubbing his stomach. he could've simply sent someone after the paint he wanted, but he really had a craving for McDonalds. he stopped in and grabbed himself a burger. as he was leaving he noticed several SHIELD agents following him. he frowned, four agents against one of him. he walked quickly, getting the paint he needed. he turned and started heading back to the tower when one of the SHIELD agents approached him.

"Mr. Stark. we need you to come with us." he said. Tony, without a second thought, hit him hard with the palm of his hand, breaking his nose.

"send that to Fury. I'm not a science experiment." Tony glared and walked around him. he frowned answering his phone as he walked away. the agents were following him more quickly now.

"hey, um... I can't figure out how to make your tv work." Steve said.

"is it plugged in? Thor likes to unplug it." Tony ask.

"yeah it's- you sound like your running..." Steve said.

"oh yeah, I am. just trying to out run the fucking SHIELD agents that are trying to kidnap me." Tony replied.

"do you need help Tony?" Steve ask.

"yeah, that'd be great! I'm four blocks away and I'm running out of steam." Tony said, hiding. he was running out of breath too. he sank down the wall. "kids gonna kill me." Tony muttered.

"I'm on my way." Steve replied. he hung up. Tony hid behind a building. he was fighting the panic attack that was inching its way into dangerous range. he would be lying if he said he wasn't grateful when he could pick Steve's voice out amongst the SHIELD voices. "Tony!" Steve shouted quietly. Tony looked up. how had he gotten on the roof of that building? Tony didn't know, but he quickly used his cell phone to cast a reflection of the sunlight onto Steve's face. Steve put a hand up blinking wildly at the light, but followed it. "Banner, I've got eye's on Tony. his rings flashing yellow. I can see it from here." Steve said.

"I see you where is he?" Bruce ask.

"in front of me, behind the building. he looks like he's about to pass out." Steve added. Bruce flew over and landed in front of Tony, who looked up and smiled.

"told you one day I was going to be in danger and you weren't going to be able to Hulk out." Tony said, reaching a hand out. Bruce rolled his eye's lifting the mask and looking at Tony.

"I told you not to go out." Bruce said, reaching his own out. he pulled Tony to his feet and Tony winced holding his stomach.

"I had cabin fever." Tony replied.