Dangerous (Iron man fanfiction)

Chapter 8~ Lipstick Stains

a/n--- I wanted a chapter fully about Tony and his character and how his relationship is evolving with Elena. Just please remember that this story is in my own time, it's not caught up to Civil War or Infinity War. Please continue to vote and comment. 

***Maybe some trigger warnings for people with anxiety.

Elena's Pov

   A few days have passed since the recent events and Tony has been distant and locked up a lot in his lab recently. Something was off but he wouldn't let me go to him. I'd thought he would at least be a little happy since things were starting to get better between us but I guess it's headed the other direction. 

  "Hey, Steve have you seen Tony?" I asked him as I passed him in the hallway getting a little concerned.

"He's in the lab like he's always been the past few days" he sighed, worried for his friend. Something was definitely not right.

"Thanks, Steve," I said quickly and then started walking at a faster pace to the lab.

"Tony!" I yelled as I knocked aggressively on the doors of the lab. I tried looking inside but I couldn't see any sign of Tony. Something doesn't feel right.

"Jarvis, where's Tony?" 

"In the lab miss," he responded.

"Let me in Jarvis, something's not right," I said a little scared. 

"As you wish." then the doors slide open. I ran in and I looked around and found Tony in a deep corner with him sitting against the wall with his eyes shut. I ran to him.

"Tony, baby, what's wrong?" I grabbed his shoulder and noticed his shortness of breath. 

"Elena, w-w-why are you here?" Tony said stuttering over his words. 

I recognized what was happening to him, he was having an anxiety attack, last time I remember him having one was after the events of New York when he saw what was on the other side of the wormhole. 

I've seen him have anxiety attacks but at those times, Pepper was always there for him, I saw how bad they got and I knew why he got them but now I just don't understand what triggered this one because he's been doing better. 

I noticed him starting to shake and I put a comforting hand on his back. 

"Deep breathes" I whispered.

"You'll be okay." I tried comforting him. I personally never had an anxiety attack but imagining all the possible ways Tony must be feeling right now is making my heart tear a bit. 

Tony just looked down, trying to steady his breathing and I noticed how he's starting to calm down a bit. After what seemed like ages, his eyes finally met mine and he gave me a look of appreciation. 

"Thank you." He simply said. 

"What happened Tony?" I looked at him contently.

"Don't worry about it,"

I stayed silent for a bit, I didn't want to push him right now. 

"Okay...well...here.." I handed him my hand to help him up. I led him to sit on the nearby couch. I  went to take a water bottle and gave it to him. I sat next to him in silence. 

"Elena" he sighed. I continued looking to the ground. 

"Elena," he said again more firmly and put his hand over mine while with his other hand he grabbed my chin to look at him.