Title: Iron Skin
Universe: That Damn MPreg
Rating: PG
Summary: 36 Sentences starring Dexter ‘Iron Hide’ Stein.
Awkward
Trying to kiss a girl who could belch fire was proving to be more than a little difficult.
Gloves
“Lasers,” Dexter said reverently, looking from the Iron Hide gauntlets to the hole in the target.
City
“God, Angel, what have you done?”
Superstition
Dexter Stein never went anywhere without Old Lace’s claw on a chain around his neck.
Crushed
Dexter held up the crushed helmet, then got to work on a new model.
Exhausted
Dexter waited until Didi was safely in his mother’s arms, then staggered off to collapse somewhere quiet.
Intimidated
“Angel, babe, your dad scares the hell out of me.”
Nostalgic
He watched Didi corner Victor Mancha about her redesigns for the Iron Maiden armor with a small twinge of nostalgia.
Restless
“Why won’t this kid sleep?” Chase moaned.
Curious
“But how does it work?” Dexter asked as Bobby changed the color of his cape with a wave of his hand.
Giggly
Dexter bounced and giggled as Old Lace walked around the room with the boy on her back.
Listless
He couldn’t see the point of getting out of bed since Angel had left.
Scared
His heart leapt into his throat as the words Code W came out of his communicator.
Red
Dexter was seeing red when he turned on Zeke and demanded to know if it was worth it.
Why
“Because I said so,” Dexter said as he pulled Didi away from the controls.
Song
“Your dad’s really good,” he murmured softly to Angel as her father ‘sang’.
Cry
He didn’t realize he was crying until the tears fell on the picture.
Drunk
Dexter ignored Bobby’s long-suffering sigh and went to find a bush to throw up on.
Dog
“Old Lace isn’t a dog, honey.”
Death
“I won’t let you die here,” Angel whispered fiercely.
Rest
“I’ll rest when I’m dead.”
Love
He knew it was love when he saw her set fire to the pavement with her spit.
Pray
Dexter had never been particularly religious, but the day Didi first put on the Iron Maiden armor, he prayed.
Whisper
“I will always love you.”
Insides
Nate and Hal helped him rip the insides out of the old Iron Man armor.
Shoes
He ducked just in time to avoid the shoe Becca threw at him.
Dangerous
“I’m going to find her,” Dexter insisted.
Choices
“What will you give for him?” Apocalypse asked.
Humor
“Humor me and try this out,” Victor said, pushing the gauntlets into Dexter’s arms.
Agony
He stood amongst the ruins of the city and looked up at Angel, his heart breaking.
Epiphany
The realization hit him while he tinkered with Didi’s crib; he’d been domesticated.
Gloomy
“Your father hates me.”
Birth
“Never again,” Gert swore.
Flirty
“That flaming loogie thing was really cool.”
Sleepless
“Why won’t this kid sleep?” Dexter moaned.