As Christmas was nearing, Stark decided to show Pepper Potts his love for her by buying a large stuffed bunny as her gift. Unfortunately, it was too big to fit through his mansion's door, so he would need to have the wall taken down to get it inside. Deciding to test his new remote-control unit, Stark had his Mark XLII armor sit on the sofa and wait for Potts to come home. Once Potts was home and greeted him, Stark lied that he was breaking in the armor.
His ruse fell apart when she attempted to open the armor to kiss him; she went down to Stark's workshop for a crowbar, only to find him watching news reports on the Mandarin. Stark managed to quell Potts' anger by explaining that he's been feeling like an amateur in the big leagues since the Battle of New York; he's just a man in a suit against Asgardians, portals to other worlds and the Chitauri coming through. He then admitted that probably the only reason he had not snapped is because she moved in with him, for which he is greatly thankful. However, he was also been plagued by nightmares about these hostile forces attacking what he loves most, her.
Because of this, he spent most of his time, even when she's asleep, building more and more of the Iron Legion to help protect her. Potts comforted him, understanding why he's been so distant from her since being involved with the Avengers. She then left to wash up for bed; however, Potts turned around and offered to have sex in the shower to cheer him up. Stark agreed, hoping not only to lighten his mood, but try closing the gap forming between them.
Later that night, Stark attempted to have a good night's sleep, but had visions of himself going against the Chitauri Invasion, causing him to go into distress as he recalled almost dying while destroying the Chitauri Command Center. Potts attempted to wake and comfort him until his newest Mark XLII armor appeared, coming to Stark's aid, seeing Potts as a threat. Tony awoke and deactivated the armor, apologizing to a terrified Pepper who left him alone in bed.
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The Story of Tony Stark/Iron Man (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
ActionThis story tells the entire life of Tony Stark in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and how he became Iron Man and joined the Avengers and became their leader alongside Captain America. My 2nd favourite MCU superhero and Avenger.
