Marvel Imagines

tony stark - hugs

"What exactly are you trying to do?" Tony asks walking into his workshop while you're piecing something together.

You don't reply, you just stare at your work and add pieces here and there to complete it.

"Seeming as if you don't want to talk to me, I'll talk to myself." Tony goes on, hoping you'd finally say something.

"I'm adding a laser to my hand piece on my suit." You reply before he starts talking again. You screw in the last piece and put the new and improved gadget on your hand.

Tony has been teaching you how to fight, how to survive, how to be an Avenger. He saw potential in you, he knew you had what it takes. He let you pick your own suit and design it yourself. He just makes you add pieces and parts to it to become more worthy of it.

You aim your hand piece at a block of wood, press a button and a laser shoots out. You smile with joy as your piece of work sliced through the wood. Out of the corner of your eye you see a smile form on Tony's face. He must be been proud of you.

You turn around and see Tony quickly conceal his smile with a straight face.

He clears his throat and speaks, "Why would you need a laser?"

"W-Why not? It's a weapon, it can slice through anything. When I'm fighting I could just click the button and kill anyone in my way."

"Yes, but look at my suit, it's got everything, even lasers." He snarls back. You know he wasn't being mean, he was trying to make you the best you could be.

"Mr. Stark, I need to start some-..." You stop, you didn't want to anger him, "actually, you're right, I'll start something better next time I add to my suit. Sorry for wasting your time." You say setting your hand piece down and sitting in the chair at the workstation. You let out a sigh and pull out the plans for the laser. You scribble them out and get a new piece of paper out to think of something better that would impress Tony.

With frustration boiling inside you, you feel a hand on your back. You turn around and see Tony standing behind you. He looked sorry.

"I'm not good at this whole... uh, consoling thing. Look, I know you're frustrated, but I see potential in you, I'm just trying to push it out of you." Tony says in a soft tone, trying to be gentle with you. "You built a laser, good for you. Now build an instant kill mode. Build a built in danger detector. I know you can do it."

You stand up and face him. His eyes widen as you take a step closer. You wrap your arms around him and hug him. He awkwardly pats your back as he hugs you back.

"Wow, a hug from Tony Stark? That's rare." You say pulling away and looking at him. He shoots you a mean look. "I'm kidding, I'm kidding. But, thanks."

"Don't go telling anyone I'm all lovey-dovey for you or you're gonna get it." Tony says as he walks out of the room, keeping his gaze on you as he walks past the glass walls. You laugh and turn back to your paper.