Title:
Of Nightmares and Safety Zones
Author: Del Rion (delrion.mail (at) gmail.com)
Fandom: Iron Man (MCU)
Timeline: post-Iron Man 3
Genre: Drama, hurt/comfort
Rating: T / FRT / PG-13
Characters: Tony Stark. Mentioned: J.A.R.V.I.S., Aldrich Killian, Pepper Potts, Obadiah Stane, Tony’s bots (DUM-E and U).
Pairing: Pepper/Tony (implied)
Summary: Tony has plenty of nightmares about falling, fire, and betrayal. Luckily, he also has a couple trusty sources for less disturbing dreams.
Complete. Part of “Genius, AI & Bots” series.
Warnings: Some morbid imagery and implied (canonical) character deaths, implied canonical violence
Teaser:
The worst part is that his body remembers how it feels to fall, or the utter horror of failing to catch the love of his life or save his home from being blown to bits just because he wasn’t ready.
Even when he’s asleep, he feels the gravity - the weight of the suit immense and crippling as it drags him down. A safe cocoon turned into a coffin.