fox (iron man's daughter)

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fox's p.o.v

after a couple of days i've gotten to know everyone, apart from tony. which is ironic.

the only other person i haven't seen is spider-man, but someone said something about him being away and so i just assume he's on holiday or something.

i haven't left the tower at all since i arrived, and pepper suggested to me last night that i should go down to the beach this morning by myself to get some air. the thought of the sand excites me and so as usual i only sleep for about an hour and then i'm up. i change into a white bikini, pulling an oversized jumper on over the top and dutch braiding my hair. it's only 5 am and so i don't think anyone will be up.

i've always loved swimming, diving, the feeling of being free.

i run out of my room and down the corridor, full of a renewed energy, i take the lift down to the lobby and skid to a halt as i see mr stark by the doors.

he sees me first "hey fox" he greets me as if i'm some odd acquaintance "i um-" he stops. "where are you going?" he eyes my attire and i curse him for being here right now.

"the beach" i tell him shortly.

"you know it's five am, right?" he raises an eyebrow and i nod.

"pepper said i could" i walk past him "besides i need to breathe".

tony's p.o.v

i'm bewildered by her, she's not what i expected when i found out i had a daughter. she's quiet, nervous but confident too, and in an odd kind of way im scared of her. of course i feel guilty for not being a better dad, for not being a dad at all.. i don't know how to make things right, i don't know how to approach her, how to make conversation.

out of curiousity, i decide to go to one of the upper floor windows to see if i can see her.

i watch her as she takes off her jumper, placing it on the sand. she's far away, but i can see a lot of bruising on her back and shoulders, and i wonder where it's from. then, she surprises me, she eyes up the cliff at the side of the beach and then jogs towards it.

she proceeds to climb the cliff, it isn't that high, and i have no real emotional connection to her, but my heart is in my mouth as i watch her scale the rock. i breathe a sigh of relief as she reaches the top and looks around her. she moves back from the edge quite a way, and then she runs.

fox's p.o.v

i run towards the edge of the cliff, and then i jump.

nothing compares to the momentary feeling of flying. the air is soft, comforting, i feel safe for the first time in years, then i force my body to point downwards, my arms above my head and i dive into the water.

tony's p.o.v

"what are you watching?" steve asks as he enters the room.

"fox" i reply, not taking my eyes off the spot where she entered the sea.

"where is she? i can't see her" he queries and i don't respond, a few seconds pass.

"tony where is she?" he asks again, this time his voice a little more worried.

"she's um.. under the water" i reply quietly.

"how long has she been under?" he asks, his concern becoming more evident.

"i.. i uh.." i stutter, becoming a little flustered as i scan the water for a sign of her.

just as i'm about to take action, her head surfaces and i can see a big smile on her face. she looks exhilarated and both steve and i breathe a sigh of relief.