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Henry Oakley wouldn't call himself a loner but he doesn't have much of a social life, being busy having to run a company is hard work.
Henry being the CEO of Oakley Technologies makes him busy all the time, so he's sadly has parted with his best friends, even the ones from MIT.
Opening his tablet, Henry checked his schedule, seeing that he's not busy today he decides to take it easy, maybe tinker in his lab a little bit.
Turning on his beloved coffee maker, running his finger over the logo he smiles slightly, pushing down the top his coffee starts pouring, he grabs his favorite matching mug, running his fingers over the dark blue mug and white lettering, he doesn't notice he has a tear running down his face until it drops on his mug, wiping it off he sniffs, while he's waiting for his coffee pot to fill up he decides to make some quick oatmeal.
Grabbing a packet of one-minute oats he pours the milk in the pot and starts heating it, grabbing his fresh fruit he starts chopping.
His wrist vibrates telling him he got a notification on his Oakley Watch, he decides to check it later because his hands are covered in fruit.
Scooping the portion size of oatmeal into the bowl he pours his coffee into the mug, carefully grabbing his bowl and mug he makes his way towards the couch decided to be a little rebellious today.
Looking at the coffee table making sure he has his tablet nearby incase his assistant Amaya called him asking him to do more tasks today.
Crossing his legs he told I.A.N to turn on the tv.
"TV, please IAN," Henry says with his mouthful of oatmeal.
"Currently Sir, may I remind you to not talk with your mouthful?" IAN as much as an AI could have a teasing undertone to his voice.
"God, wow, acting like my father." Henry huffs but laughs, he knew he made IAN too cheeky.
"What would you like to watch sir?" IAN asks.
"Pick something," Henry mutters, like he was programmed to do IAN heard it and turned on a show, Henry's jaw dropped, IAN decided to turn on a now broadcasting press conference held by none other than Tony Stark.
He put aside his bowl and leaned forward, he took a sip of his coffee as he watched Tony speak.
"As of Today, Steve Rogers is a fugitive, he helped a man wanted for many crimes escape the country, we tried to let him sign the accords but he acted out in anger, now I'll let Secretary Ross take it over." The tv shut off before Ross could walk towards the podium, Henry was shocked.
"Why did you show me that?" Henry asks IAN.
"You needed a push to talk to him, Sir." Shaking his head Henry takes his dishes into the kitchen, he remembers his watch vibrated so he decided to check that before going down to his lab.
It was a message from Amaya saying "Beware: Tony is having a press conference." Henry laughs humorlessly.
Without having to speak the elevators open and the button towards his lab is already pressed.
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Yawning Henry puts down his tools, tapping his watch according to the time he's only been working for a few hours, rubbing his eyes, he decides to take a quick nap on the couch in his lab.
"Wake me up if something happens." Henry to IAN, he knows IAN heard him because the lights to dim.
He hasn't dreamed about him in a long time, but the old wounds are opened now.
He's standing in a graveyard, looking to his right he sees a downcast Rhodey, looking left, his heartbreaks, wanting nothing more than to pull him closer and kiss him but he knows he can't until they get back to the apartment the three of them shared.
After the people filled out, that just left Henry, Rhodey, Edwin, and Tony, even Obadiah had left.
"Tones." Henry softly said trying to hug Tony, heartbreaking when Tony yanked himself back, hurt Henry looks at Rhodey who shakes his head.
With his dream shifting Henry starts tensing, IAN is hyper-focused on Henry because having seen Henry having this dream before he knew what to do and how bad Henry can spiral.
"Ever since they died you've been pushing me away Tony." Henry tries to not let his anger push himself to say something he doesn't mean.
"Maybe I just want a break from you!" Tony screamed at Henry, taking a calming breath Henry stands up.
"If you want a break, you should Tony, it's not good for any us if you stay miserable." Henry watches the hurt come across Tony's face, at that moment, he regrets what said.
"Fine, I'll have someone come to pack up my things, whatever is left you can burn." Tony spit out like venom, shaking his head Tony grabbed his phone and walked out the door.
Henry took a step back, now realizing what just happened, his breath starts to quicken, Henry's vision starts to become spotty, he bumps against the wall of their, well now his kitchen, he slides down, just as his vision starts to fade out he hears Rhodey call for him.
"Sir!" Henry wakes up to IAN's urgency, panting Henry looks around, calming down because he's no longer in his dream, it happened a long time ago.
"Thank you," Henry says and gets up.
Clicking the number to go to his room, he leans against the elevator and tries to calm his racing heart.
Going towards his closet he reaches into the back pulling out the only thing he kept, an MIT sweatshirt, pulling it over his head he can still smell what he smelled like, closing his eyes he's made a decision.
He grabs his phone and dials a number.
"Hi, this is Henry Oakley of Oakley Technologies." Henry the edge of his bed.
"I'll wait." Henry coughs trying to resist the urge to cry.
"Hello, I'd like to set up a meeting." Henry knows his voice breaks.
"Sounds good, thank you, Miss Potts."
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