The compound is quiet when Tony and Nebula finally force the Benatar to the ground. They've been jumping galaxies to make it back here. To fix everything. The surviving Avengers are nowhere to be found out on the lawn and he wonders who they lost down here. Who's just missing and who's gone?
"Tony!"
He looks up and some part of him relaxes because Pepper is okay, and Rhodey is okay, and even Happy is standing there with unshed tears in his eyes, but then he thinks about who's not here and a part of him breaks when he looks them in the eyes.
Pepper wraps him in her arms and squeezes like she has to prove to herself it's really him. Nebula introduces herself and Rhodey grips Tony's shoulder tight before showing her to what's left of her team. Her family. When Pepper finally lets him go, he kisses her cheek but doesn't look at her. He gives Happy a firm pat on the back and he goes to the only place he knows will keep his hands busier than his mind.
"I'll be in the lab."
He blasts ACDC and tinkers with whatever he can find. Tony could never stand the quiet.
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A Dad of Ir⎊n Will || Marvel
FanfictionThe snap has left them broken. But Stark seems to be the same as ever. Still surrounded by the ones he loves. They don't know what he's lost and he's not sure he wants to tell them, but you'll be damn sure he'll get it back. [ minor endgame spoilers...
