|| Not Now, Not Ever || Tony Stark ||

Post Civil War (Team Iron Man)

Tony Stark x Reader

She never thought there was a chance for them, she knew there would never be. But she didn't let that hinder the growing emotions behind the grand walls she built to protect herself; to protect them from her.

She was powerful, she was dangerous, she was cruel; yet she had control: of her powers, of her mind, of her emotions... or so she thought.

No one was ever able to get past her guards, so how did he? So easily?

Maybe it's because he was like her. Powerful. Dangerous. But so goddamn broken, yet no one ever noticed.

Always the one being blamed for something that was never their fault, yet they took the blame with their head held high, in defiance. If they were powerless to defend their reputation; despite being powerful enough to defeat the enemy; then they'd deal with the forthcoming consequences with a spark - no with a fire of determination.

They were broken down, made brittle and vunerable, but you can be damn well sure they wouldn't let that happen again, you can be damn well sure they'd protect eachother, you can be damn well sure they'd get their revenge, prove their worth, and come back bigger and better than ever. Rising from the ashes like the Phoenix that burned through their souls.

They thought they weren't meant to be. Not now, not ever. Yet they should know better than everyone that time changes people, and the time they spent together? It was more than enough time to melt and forge two hearts of iron and steel; of fire and ice; together to create one deadly combination.

Cover art by me!