Tony's panic attacks

Monster

Bruce was weird, Pepper had noticed. she dropped by with things Tony or Bruce needed to sign or sign for and he always signed Stark. she noticed it every time. she had told him once that he could sign his name and for about six months he signed Banner, but then he'd suddenly switched back to Stark. maybe Tony didn't like him signing with his name? Pepper honestly didn't know. as she watched Bruce sign for a file Tony had requested, she got curious.

"you know, you can still sign your own name." Pepper said. Bruce looked at her confused.

"what do you mean?" Bruce ask.

"I mean, you can sign your own name. even if Tony doesn't like it." Pepper replied. Bruce looked more confused than ever.

"even if Tony doesn't like what?" Tony ask walking over and wrapping his arms around Bruce's waist, resting his chin on Bruce's shoulder.

"Dr. Banner signing his own name, instead of yours." Pepper replied. realization suddenly dawned on Bruce as Tony looked over the sheet.

"no that looks right to me." Tony shrugged.

"wait, Pepper, did no one tell you?" Bruce ask.

"tell me what?" Pepper ask.

"you didn't tell her?" Bruce ask looking at Tony, who was confused. he suddenly seem to come to the same conclusion as Bruce.

"oh... I guess I forgot. all the planning and shit we had to do, I guess it just slipped my mind." Tony replied honestly.

"I can't believe you forgot to tell her." Bruce muttered.

"hey if it makes you feel any better we technically still haven't told the team." Tony said.

"what are you talking about? what did you forget to tell me? what haven't you told the whole team?" Pepper ask.

"we're married. Phil and Steve were our witnesses. it wasn't a big thing though. just us basically." Bruce replied. Tony frowned at that, he'd wanted a big wedding, but just the thought of a crowd of people watching them had made Hulk come out to play. they'd spent a few awkward hours in silence as Hulk shielded Bruce while he was nervous, but Tony had eventually agreed to a just him, Bruce, and two witnesses. Pepper blinked at him in shock, then shook her head.

"your not serious." Pepper said. Tony held up his hand to shower her the ring, she noticed the matching ring on Bruce's hand.

"no really, we're married." Tony replied.

"so technically, I have been signing my own name." Bruce added.

"for how long? when did this happen?" Pepper ask.

"about three weeks ago." Bruce replied.

"really?" Tony muttered. Bruce nodded. "sorry I'm-" Tony started.

"bad with dates." Bruce and Pepper muttered.

"I don't like that." Tony said, looking between the two. Pepper stared. Tony Stark, the man who told her to her face they would never get married because Tony wasn't the marrying type, was married to Bruce Banner, and Bruce had taken his last name! Tony snickered after a moment of Peppers staring. "whats wrong Pep? cat got your tongue?" Tony teased.

"uh, no, just stunned. you used to run around saying you'd never get married cause you weren't the type." Pepper said. Tony shrugged slightly.

"just took the right person to tame me I guess." Tony shrugged pulling Bruce closer. Bruce stumbled slightly at the sudden tug backwards, but seemed used to it. Tony had never done that with Pepper, he'd never been too affectionate with Pepper, and he knew her well enough to see the jealousy in her eye's. she had still loved him with all her heart when she left him, but she left him because Tony simply hadn't cared about her anymore in her opinion.