#tony/rhodey brotp

[aurumacadicus]

Anyway I saw a commercial where Don Cheadle runs a speakeasy.

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"Tony, my bar is opening tonight and my piano player has food poisoning," Jim stated when he found him in the living room of his penthouse, watching a basketball game.

Tony blinked at him, shoving a handful of chips into his mouth. "I can flush him with Pedialyte?"

"This isn't college. Also I already left him a case and a credit card in case his girlfriend has to take him to get an IV," Jim answered with a blasé shrug. He reached over the back of the couch to grab his hair and give him a gentle shake. "I understand you're still reeling from your breakup but I need a favor. You must have dated at least one person who can play jazz on the piano."

"Stop wobbling me I'm full of chips," Tony grumbled, lifting his hand to slap Jim's arm. "And no, I didn't. I'm the piano player in my relationships."

Jim paused, then began shaking him with more fervor. "HOW COME YOU NEVER PLAYED FOR ME."

"There wasn't a piano in our dorm I will throw up on you," Tony snapped, smacking his arm again. "Also??? I was adorable in school I would have hogged all the girls."

"It's so annoying that you're right," Jim huffed, allowing himself to be brushed off. He looked around the penthouse, then pointed at the piano next to the window, which he'd always thought was just there either to impress Tony's dates or because rich people just owned pianos. "Show me what you can do."

"I don't want to go to your speakeasy opening," Tony complained, even as he stood and brushed his hands off on his sweatpants. "I want to wallow in finding my ex-boyfriend fucking my ex-girlfriend in my bed. I was supposed to propose tonight. You're getting George Gershwin."

"Oh no," Jim deadpanned. "A way to get your mind off of that guy I hated anyway while getting me to owe you a favor."

Tony paused, slanting him a look out of the corner of his eye. His fingers hovered over the piano keys. "...You'll owe me a favor?" he repeated.

"A big one," Jim confirmed, and couldn't help a relieved smile as Tony's fingers danced along the keys in response, Rhapsody in Blue vibrating out from the piano's body. "Wear that pinstripe number. You'll never have to buy yourself a drink."

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Most of the patrons were by invite. Jim had wanted to show the place off to his friends first, now that it was finished. A themed bar wasn't the safest bet in any economy, and he wanted them to be able to enjoy it before he had to start stressing about finances. And military people never needed an excuse to drink.

Tony's favor had involved inviting a few of his rich friends, though, and with the selfies Janet Van Dyne and Johnny Storm were posting online, Jim figured he'd be set for a few years, especially when Jan grabbed his hands and sparkled at him about how she'd be coming at least once a week to show off new flapper dresses. (He was still unsure as to how she "sparkled" at him, but it was an adjective he'd gotten from Tony and it was the only really apt one.) They kept dropping fifties in the tip jar, too, which only made his bartenders more cheerful and willing to act in their roles.

Luckily, the higher class clientele were balanced out with Jim's pals from the military. Carol and Maria had already said their goodbyes (Monica had an event early the next morning) but as the air force left, the army rolled in, and he welcomed the Howling Commandoes in with only a little teasing.

"Jim," Natasha said, appearing beside him between one breath and another, despite the beads on her dress tinkling musically with each step. "Why is Bucky lying to people that his food poisoning miraculously ended. And why did he give me five hundred dollars to shut up about him not having food poisoning."

Jim sighed. He should have known that Bucky would have gotten dragged here regardless of his "illness" with friends like the Commandoes. "I needed to get Tony out of the house but I knew he'd only do it if I needed help. Today was the first time he showered in a week."

"I see. Well, I've just gotten May and Happy together," Natasha said ominously. "And Pepper is well on her way to realizing Phil is asking her out. I could use a new project. Steve is also single."

"I really don't want Tony dating right after he found his cheating ex-boyfriend in his bed with someone else," Jim began.

"Don't worry, Steve is stupidly loyal even to people he's not dating and will punch Tiberius Stone in the teeth if he ever sees him," Natasha assured him, and floated halfway across the room as Jim gave her an astonished blink.

Well. Jim couldn't say he didn't want to see that. He drifted over to the piano, where Tony was still diligently playing Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong and Jelly Roll Morton. "You need a break, bud? You've been playing for two hours straight."

"Rhodey," Tony slurred happily, and it made Jim suddenly aware of the rows of martini glasses on the side of the piano. "This is so much fun. Is it okay if my tips go to charity. I can't feel my hands."

Bucky appeared a moment later, cheerfully shouldering him aside. "I'll take over, fella," he said, giving Jim a wink, and hip-checked Tony off of the piano bench and directly into Jim's arms.

"Was that hot or am I sad and drunk?" Tony asked. He squinted at Bucky blearily. "Am I sad and looking for anything to be hot. Or was that actually hot."

Reluctantly, Jim answered, "No, it was hot, but Bucky's taken." He pulled Tony's arm over his shoulders. "Let's get some water in you, okay?"

"Okay but I promised Jan I'd play her out because of drama and panache," Tony wobbled, allowing Jim to tow him over to the dark, moody sitting area. "Is this a secret door? Oh my God yay," he added as Jim pulled a bookcase open to reveal a back room where he could rest without excitement.

Jim had intended for it to be a room for private parties, but letting his friends sober up in it tonight would be fine, probably. Especially if Tony was going to be drunk and cute about it. "What is Jan going to have you play?"

"'Let's Misbehave,'" Tony slurred, and Jim sighed fondly, because of course she was.

[pandagirl45]

Platonically Shipping Tony and Clint is my lifeblood. They are so fucking squishable.

They are a duo of emotional constipation but if they died everyone else would be a mess. If their loved ones die they are making it everyone else's problem.

Yes this all a little bit of canon and headcanon. They are two of my favorite characters, once I got out my frustration with Clint in the MCU, but look at him.

Look at them. Also, they will drill people who want date either one of them. You can find Clint inside a vent hanging out with Tony in the lab. or you'll find them in the range seeing who can hit the smallest moving targets. Tony with out FRIDAY helps and Clint without his trick arrows.

I am in my feels because I have been writing them going through it.

[mischief-and-tea-by-the-sea]

Late Night Call Prompts: Threatening to hang up on the other every time they mention something specific. -- Tony & Rhodey -- broTP (or slashy, if you prefer)

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Archive Warning: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Category: Gen Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Iron Man (Movies) Relationship: James "Rhodey" Rhodes & Tony Stark Characters: James "Rhodey" Rhodes, Tony Stark Additional Tags: 5+1 Things, Canon Compliant with Movie: Iron Man (2008), Canon Compliant with Movie: Iron Man 2 (2010), Canon Compliant with Movie: Iron Man 3 (2013), Canon Compliant with Movie: Captain America: Civil War (2016), Canon Compliant with Movie: Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Canon Compliant with Movie: Avengers: Endgame (2019), Tony Stark Needs a Hug, James "Rhodey" Rhodes Needs a Hug, Humor, Best Friends, Phone Calls & Telephones, Cell Phones, Emotional kick to the gut Language: English Collections: Tony Stark Bingo Round 8 Published: 2024-08-31 Words: 5,641 Chapters: 1/1

Summary: Five times Rhodey and Tony talk where the conversations veer into subjects one or the other doesn't want to talk about, so they threaten to hang up on each other. And the one time neither threatens to hang up.

For @polizwrites Late Night Call Prompts: Threatening to hang up on the other every time they mention something specific. -- Tony & Rhodey -- broTP (or slashy, if you prefer) (Poliz)

For @tonystarkbingo Free Square

Notes: No, this isn't my usual fluffy, humor-filled story. It is one of the few canon compliant fics I've written. Usually I don't "go there," but for some reason, this fic wanted to. I hope you don't mind the angsty place I went to, Poliz. The guy wanted this. Blame them.

Back to my irregularly unscheduled fluff, humor, Easter eggy-goodness in future.

[therollingstonys]

Okay obviously Tony for the character asks! <3<3

Thank you anon!! @iam93percentstardust and @sunnysideprincess also asked for Tony, so I'm combining everyone into one reply!

favorite thing about them

My favorite thing about Tony is that he's willing to learn, accept when he's wrong and tries to be better. I think people focus on his mistakes and completely ignore all the work he did to improve, and it's really disappointing to see folks in this punitive mindset where nothing he does can ever make up for his mistakes and therefore his death in Endgame was his "redemption". Which is bullshit lol

least favorite thing about them

honestly nothing lol even his rough edges and mistakes are understandable. Tony is an incredibly real and human character and I think that's down to RDJ being a fucking genius actor and imbuing Tony with so much vibrant humanity that even when he fucks up, it's understandable.

favorite line

"zero, zip, nada. No trust - liar."

I loathe Endgame with the passion of a thousand suns, but that speech went OFF and I fucking love it lmao

brOTP

Rhodey!!! But also, he and Nat had a great relationship that I wish they had explored more--we all got teased with Avengers tower and them all living together and then they never fleshed that out and I think it would have been amazing to see Tony and Nat being friends.

OTP

More than one, I do what I want!!

Steve/Tony, Bucky/Tony, Steve/Bucky/Tony

nOTP

I don't really have a nOTP, there are ships with Tony in them that just don't interest me, like Bruce and Tony or Clint and Tony, but they don't rise to the level of a nOTP.

random headcanon

Tony likes 80's rock because Howard hated it, and it was his way of being defiant against a father who didn't care about him except to use him to advance SI's wealth and power.

unpopular opinion

Tony was right in Civil War--you cannot just violate the sovereignty of a nation, commit property damage and cause the death of innocent civilians with no responsibility afterwards. ESPECIALLY when one of the team is dressed in an American flag :/

song i associate with them

"The Ancient Art of Always Fucking Up" by Lewis Capaldi

favorite picture of them

look at him 🥺🥺🥺

[iam93percentstardust]

bucky barnes for the ask game 💗✨

Bucky Barnes, my beloved <3

Favorite thing about them The sexie, sexie murder strut. We love to see it.

Least favorite thing about them My least favorite thing about him is something that would get me booted from the fandom, so I'm gonna say Marvel's insistence at prioritizing him at Sam's expense. I love my boy Sam. He deserves better.

Favorite line "Who the hell is Bucky?" Bestie when I tell you I about screamed in the theater. I miss the old days of the MCU when there weren't fifty million articles after each movie analyzing every single easter egg in the film. I had no idea Bucky was coming back in CATWS and I was delighted.

brOTP Steve & Bucky. They remind me of my high school best friend and I.

OTP Winterironfalcon. I couldn't decide between winteriron and winterfalcon, and winterironfalcon is the best of both worlds, so there's my OTP for him <3

nOTP Stucky... they remind me of my high school best friend and I

Random headcanon In post-CACW Avengers tower verse, after his recovery, Bucky decides to get a job as a mechanic. Tony is deeply baffled by this and tries reminding him that he doesn't need a job, he's being sponsored by a billionaire, and that there are plenty of cars for him to putter around with in the tower's garage. Bucky doesn't care; he gleefully goes off to work each day.

Unpopular opinion Automatic rank progression doesn't work like that in the American military system and I'm tired of seeing cold takes of Rhodey should be saluting and deferring to Bucky.

Song i associate with them When Your Feet Don't Touch The Ground by Ellie Goulding

Favorite picture of them Walk walk fashion baby...

[stonyauniverse]

July 20th - August 19th

If you want to be included in the Round Up, you must fill out the Fill Submission form.

Thanks as always to our lovely fanart mod, @suchmadnesss, for the fanart in our banner!

Without further ado, come peruse our bingo-goers wonderful creations!

There he was, like double cherry pie by Wolfsheart

Rated: T

Tags: May Parker (brief), James Rhodey Rhodes (mention), Pepper Potts (mention), Referenced Bobby Drake, Referenced Xavier School for the Gifted, Alternate Universe - No Powers, Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Alternate Universe - Bakery, Minor Bucky Barnes/Loki, Minor Bruce Banner/Thor, Minor Harley Keener/Peter Parker, Minor Pepper Potts/James "Rhodey" Rhodes, Bakery and Coffee Shop, Bakery Shop Owner Loki, Bakery Shop Owner Bucky Barnes, Coffee/Tea Shop Owner Clint Barton, Coffee/Tea Shop Owner Natasha Romanoff, Bookshop Owner Thor, High School Science Teacher Bruce Banner, Food Porn, Food, Dessert & Sweets, Gratuitous descriptions of pastries and pies, 5 times + 1 time, Artist Steve Rogers, Cake artist Steve Rogers, Mechanic Tony Stark

Summary: Five times Tony comes into the bakery to flirt with Steve, and the one time Steve goes to the garage to flirt with Tony.

Teacher, Teacher, Can You Reach Me? by @polizwrites

Rated: G

Tags: No Powers AU, Teacher AU pre-serum Steve, artist!Steve, young!Tony, Tony&Rhodey BroTP, Dares and Bets

Summary: After spotting a flyer at a new coffee shop, Rhodey dares Tony to attend a Sip and Sketch class; turns out the twinky blond barista is also the class instructor.

You Live Like This? by Sayah1112

Rated: E

Tags: Rape/Non-con elements, Mob boss Steve Rogers, Twink Tony, Angst, Face Fucking, Forced Blowjob, Mob AU, Non-consensual bondage, Blackmail, Humiliation, Enemies to lovers, Violence, Implied/Referenced Homophobia, Howard Starks A+ parenting

Summary:

Mob-AU in which Steve Rogers in the head of the organized crime ring known as the Avengers. They rule New York with an iron fist and a take-no-prisoners attitude. Howard Stark has been getting in his way, bungling his deals, and selling SI weapons on the black market to the Avenger's enemies. Not to mention he is actively helping the police track down and capture his people. Steve can't let that stand. What better way to get back at man then to capture his only son?

Tony is out of the frying pan and into the fire. Living under an alias in a rundown apartment in Brooklyn, it's been a little over a month since he escaped out from beneath the press of his father's thumb. Disowned for the crime of being gay, Tony has been flying under the radar and trying to keep a low profile. That is, until he is captured by his father's enemies. They want their money back, and someone is going to pay.

Tony knows it won't be Howard.

I born in a messed up century by Hadrian

Rated: G

Tags: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Summary: Steve shouldn't be surprise: human never change.

Or, maybe, they can still surprise you, in their own way

A Cure for Every Ailment by @kandisheek

Rating: E

Tags: No Archive Warnings Apply, Sounding, Doctor Tony Stark, Pre-Serum Steve Rogers

Summary: Doctor Stark is testing his new experimental treatment for erectile dysfunction on a group of volunteers. It works very well on Steve Rogers. Just not for the reason Tony thinks.

Or: Tony doesn't realize that sounding is a kink, and Steve never knew he had it.

The Quest by @scottxlogan

Rating: T

Tags: Alternate Universe, Treasure Hunting, Archaeologist Steve, Swearing, Action/Adventure, Adventure & Romance, Implied/Referenced Sex

Summary: Archaeologist Steve Rogers finds himself in the thick of danger and adventure after teaming up with his former mentor's son and current sidekick Tony Stark to chase down a rare treasure set to unlock all of humanity's mysteries along the way.

Shape of My Soulmate by @sivan325

Rated: M

Tags: Alternate Universe, Art Professor Tony Stark, Nude Model Steve Rogers, Soulmate-Identifying Marks, Tattoos, Blushing Steve Rogers, Sorry Not Sorry, Fluff and Crack

Summary: Soulmate AU in which you could draw your soulmate's body before you know them.

Nowhere Near as Fun as it Sounds by ABrighterDarkness

Rated: T

Tags: No Archive Warnings Apply, Body Swap, Enhanced Senses/Over-sensitivity, Minor Character Injury

Summary: “You’ve never said anything. At all. To anyone,” Tony blurted, the words and realizations that smacked him straight in the face in the most bizarre way possible. Mid-mission, at that. Terrible timing. But…he felt like this was one of those things he should have somehow already known. Something he’d have somehow already addressed and fixed. And not just because he was the one that was now suffering from the lack of knowledge.

“Neither have you,” Steve said, quiet and solemn.

Out with the Old by @scottxlogan

Rated: M

Tags: Alternate Universe - No Powers, Non-serum Steve, Alternate Universe - 1980s, Alternate Universe - 1990s, New Year's Eve, New York City, Dirty Talking Steve Rogers, Dirty Talk, Swearing, Sexual Content, Alcohol, Hook-Up, Hopeful Ending

Summary: AU: Alone on New Year's Eve in 1989 in New York City, Tony decides to go all out in throwing a solo party for himself until sexy cashier Steve offers him a better alternative to a night of drunken loneliness.

The Journey by @scottxlogan

Rated: E

Tags: Established Steve Rogers/Tony Stark, Anniversary, Threesome - M/M/M, Polyamory, Spanking, Sub Bucky Barnes, Dom Steve Rogers, Dom Tony Stark, Light BDSM, Sexual Content, Fluff and Smut, Restraints, Aftercare, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Role Playing, Dirty Talk, Feelings Realization, Friends to Lovers, Pole Dancing

Summary: Steve and Tony decide to take a special trip for their anniversary together. To spice things up they decide to gift each other a vacation with Bucky who is ready and willing to be what they need to make their anniversary even more memorable. Will it prove to be exactly what they needed to strengthen their marriage or will they find something more in their playtime with Bucky?

The Iron Captain by @kandisheek-art

Rated: G

Tags: Movie Poster, Old Hollywood

Summary: Tony and Steve star in Nick Fury's new movie.

All the World Below Me by Steph

Rated: T

Tags: no triggers or warnings

Summary: The trio finally has a chance to talk about some cultural (and biological) differences

Just like that...Back To Love by @scottxlogan

Rated: T

Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Alternate Universe - No Powers, Alternate Universe - Spies & Secret Agents, Idiots in Love, Feelings Realization, Past Peggy Carter/Steve Rogers, Swearing, Light Angst

Summary: Super spy Steve Rogers reflects on the mission he and his work partner/on and off lover Tony Stark put behind him and what it means to their future moving forward where matters of the heart are concerned.

[tonystarkbingo]

TSB Round 7 Roundup - Week 5/6!

After a slight rain delay in week five, we're here with all our party fills from the last week. Enjoy!

Collaborator: purpleicedteas Card Number: 7007 Square Filled: S1 - Without Fear Title: Chronic Link: AO3 Pairings: Stony Word Count: 2083 Rating: Mature Major Tags/Triggers: No Archive Warnings Apply, Chronically Ill Steve Rogers, Sub Steve Rogers, Gentle Dom Tony Stark, Light Dom/sub, Back Pain, Non-Sexual Intimacy, Non-Sexual Submission, Subspace Summary: Steve's had a long day, and his back pain is excruciating. Thankfully, his boyfriend loves to give massages.

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Collaborator: May Card Number: 7031 Square Filled: T5 - First Kiss Title: Even Geniuses Can Get It Wrong Sometimes Link: AO3 Pairings: Steve Rogers/Tony Stark Word Count: 3356 Rating: Teen Major Tags/Triggers: Getting together, first kiss Summary: Cap praises everyone on the team, but Tony. And one day he has enough!

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Collaborator: scottxlogan Card Number: 7017 Square Filled: A5 - Kink: Begging Title: Dark Obsession Link: AO3 Pairings: Bucky Barnes/Tony Stark Word Count: 17988 Rating: Explicit Major Tags/Triggers: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Canon-Typical Violence, Clubbing, Explicit Sexual Content, Dirty Talk, Light Choking, Rope Bondage, Light Dom/sub, BDSM, Wax Play, Sex Toys, Restraints, Swearing, Switching, Biting, Ice Play, Strangers to Lovers, Smut, Past Steve Rogers/Tony Stark, Past Bucky Barnes/Steve Rogers, Steve Rogers & Tony Stark Friendship Summary: On the anniversary of his parents' deaths Tony finds himself looking for a distraction after Steve stands Tony up on their night clubbing. Undeterred in his quest to find a new distraction Tony works his way into a steamy new club in town where he finds himself drawn in by a sexy stranger who turns Tony's world around in unimaginable ways.

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Collaborator: May Card Number: 7031 Square Filled: K2 - Interrupted Kiss Title: How Clint and Nat Set Steve Up Link: AO3 Pairings: Steve Rogers/Tony Stark Word Count: 1883 Rating: Gen Major Tags/Triggers: Getting Together, First Kiss Summary: Clint and Nat sign Steve up for a dating website and force him to go one a blind date, knowing full well he has a crush on Tony the size of Mount Rushmore. Steve holds his ground on hating them until he sees who's his date.

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Collaborator: PoliZ Card Number: 7021 Square Filled: T4 - Dares/Bets Title: Teacher, Teacher, Can You Reach Me? Link: AO3 Pairings: Rhodey & Tony, Tony/Steve Word Count: 1603 Rating: Gen Major Tags/Triggers: No Powers AU, Teacher AU pre-serum Steve, artist!Steve, Tony&Rhodey BroTP, Dares and Bets Summary: After spotting a flyer at a new coffee shop, Rhodey dares Tony to attend a Sip and Sketch class; turns out the twinky blond barista is also the class instructor.

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Collaborator: PoliZ Card Number: 7021 Square Filled: R4 - Playing games Title: Tony Stark Bingo Mark VII - July Round Robin Link: AO3 Pairings: Tony & Bucky, Tony & Stephen, Tony & Bruce Word Count: 327 Rating: Gen Major Tags/Triggers: Round Robin, Team as Family, Games, Scavenger Hunt, Vacation Summary: When Doctor Strange offers the Sanctum Sanctorum up as a getaway location for the Avengers, Tony protests. However, he is swayed when Bucky suggests the idea of a scavenger hunt.

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Collaborator: PoliZ Card Number: 7021 Square Filled: K3 - Pairing: Tony/Pepper Title: Starting Something New Link: AO3 Pairings: Pepper/Tony Word Count: 396 Rating: Gen Major Tags/Triggers: Domestic Fluff, Pregnancy, Starting Over, New Home Summary: Pepper and Tony discuss the new direction their life seems to be taking.

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Collaborator: Girl Back There Card Number: 7034 Square Filled: T3 - Stony Title: The Future is filled with Surprises Link: AO3 Pairings: Tony/Steve Word Count: 1379 Rating: Mature Major Tags/Triggers: Canon Divergence, Online Dating, Secret Identity, Getting Together, Bondage & Gags Briefly Mentioned being used Summary: A chat on his favorite app has Steve meeting the last person he expected for a hookup.

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Collaborator: endlesstwanted Card Number: 7010 Square Filled: A2 - “This won't hurt a bit” Title: The Silver Line Link: AO3 Pairings: Bucky Barnes/Tony Stark Word Count: 2606 Rating: Teen Major Tags/Triggers: Fandom Fusions, Post-Break Up, Reunions, War Veteran Bucky Summary: Training with Camille, Bucky and her notice that the new guy coming to work for the agency is the one who witnessed Sharon breaking up with him during their double date.

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Collaborator: illogicalkat Card Number: 7009 Square Filled: A1 - AU: Celebrity Title: Walking the red carpet Link: AO3 Pairings: n/a Word Count: 0 Rating: Gen Major Tags/Triggers: none Summary: Moodboard for movie star Tony Stark

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Collaborator: tinystark616 Card Number: 7008 Square Filled: S1 - Tony/Steve Title: It Had To Be You (Wonderful You) Link: AO3 Pairings: Steve Rogers/Tony Stark Word Count: 6500 Rating: Explicit Major Tags/Triggers: Virgin Steve, loss of virginity, blowjobs, anal sex, top Steve, bottom Tony Summary: During a party in Avengers Tower, Steve confesses to Tony that he's never slept with anyone.

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Collaborator: endlesstwanted Card Number: 7010 Square Filled: R1 - Character Death Title: Heatwave Hazards Link: Tumblr Pairings: N/A Word Count: N/A Rating: Gen Major Tags/Triggers: Moodboard, heatwave, houseplants, popsicles Summary: Tony knows how to deal with a heatwave, but his plants aren’t as lucky as him.

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Collaborator: deehellcat Card Number: 7014 Square Filled: R3 - anthropomor-fic Title: A World Where People Like Me Don't Have To Hide Link: Tumblr Pairings: na Word Count: na (moodboard) Rating: Gen Major Tags/Triggers: Shifter Verse, Prejudice, Cat!Tony Summary: In a timeline where shifters are an oppressed minority, Tony Stark struggles to balance his roles as part of a team that defends against their backlash, and a shifter himself.

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[chiliconsharls]

“You know, I wish I could believe that. I really do. But you’ve gotta trust me. Contrary to popular belief, I know exactly what I’m doing.”

IRON MAN 2 (2010), dir Jon Favreau.  [like my stuff? buy me a ko-fi]

[superherogeeky]

Someone: oh you and Rhodes went to college together? He must have big brothered you since you were so young. He must have been so careful and sweet with you!

Tony: ……

*many years ago*

Rhodey 17, skipped a grade and top of his class trying to shove Tony into a trash can: this is where all the nerds go!

Tony 15, short and scrawny, bracing his feet against the dumpster: RHODEY YOU ASSHOLE PUT ME DOWN

*present*

Rhodey: It was hard work but someone had to look over that college baby.

Tony, whispering: I’m gonna throw you in a dumpster. See how your tune changes.

Rhodey, whispering: Fucking try it bitch.

[aurumacadicus]

Oh. 🥺 The implications of Rhodey rooming with a broken teenager.

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Jim meant it as a joke. He forgot who he was talking to for a moment, otherwise he never would have asked. He knew he didn't like a lot of the answers to his questions even in jest, so he didn't know how he could have forgotten, but he regretted it as soon as it slipped past his lips. "Do you ever feel truly happy, Tones?"

It had been a joke, Jim thought, heart sinking to his toes as he watched Tony blink in surprise. To anyone else, they would have laughed it off, taken it as the hint it was to stop complaining about his failed experiment and instead look at what went right. But as he watched Tony's lips purse and his brows furrow in thought, he knew he was going to get an earnest answer.

"...Not really, no, I don't think so," Tony finally answered. After another moment of consideration, he added, "I was always trying too hard to make other people happy and I never learned what it felt like myself."

Jim swallowed thickly, so his voice wouldn't crack when he said, "Oh."

Tony looked back up at him, guileless, eyes steady. "But I feel good when I'm with you. I think that's better than being happy."

"Oh," Jim said again, and this time his voice did crack, and he walked over to sling an arm over his shoulders. "Are you coming to mine for Christmas this year?"

"Yeah," Tony answered simply, looking back down at the computer program he'd been complaining about, as if he hadn't just said the saddest thing that Jim had ever heard. "Um, tell your mom I'm bringing something? She'll tell me what."

"Sure," Jim choked out, and then, "Come on, let's rubber duck this code."

[pandagirl45]

Tony and Rhodey belting this out, it has the best of both worlds. Rock and rap. Which honestly is awesome.

Tony finding an old video of rhodey and himself dressed very punk styling.

Rhodey cackling trying to get Tony to sing it. Tony belting it out at the chorus with Rhodey.

It's so good, it's becomes an inside joke. One starts the other begins. They know this song by heart.

[incorrect-avengers-quotes46]

A Villain: I’m going to destroy you’re happiness at all costs

Tony: My happiness?

Tony, to Rhodey: Am I happy?

[go-to-helvetica]

And a bonus that’s all @mistbornhero​ ‘s fault:

[iam93percentstardust]

tony stark for your ask game? <3

peachy fren! thanks for the ask!

Favorite thing about them All of him. Every last bit. I left this question for last because I had no idea what to say. He's my favorite character of anything ever. Picking just one favorite is impossible.

Least favorite thing about them Hmmmmm, maybe how smart he is? But mostly just because it's so difficult to write. Oh, I know! The fact that Marvel, in an effort to keep up with the economy, has made him a billionaire because I'm so tired of seeing the coldest takes on how being a fictional billionaire makes him the literal devil.

Favorite line MCU: "I am Iron Man" (the first time) I'll admit I wasn't sold on the idea of Iron Man when I originally saw it. I grew up on the Tim Burton Batman films and only watched the X-Men movies for the scenes with Rogue in them (baby Alle had a crush), so I thought I knew what superheroes were and I wasn't overly impressed with them. And then Tony stood there and took accountability for his actions and at the very young age of 12, I sat up and took notice. Comics: "Good morning, beloved" because he's just so blasé about the whole thing. Why are you calling him beloved, Tony, hmm? Answer me, Marvel. I demand answers.

brOTP Rhodey & Tony. Hands down. Best brOTP in the entire world. My favorite chaos duo. Super smart when they're apart, the biggest idiots in the entire world when they're together.

OTP I feel like I shouldn't have to say this, but Stony. *gestures vaguely at my ao3* Obviously

nOTP Any of the pairings that came out of CACW. Are there good ones out there? Yeah, absolutely. Are they overshadowed by the absurd amounts of bashing fics that were written just to dump on Steve whether or not he'd been romantically involved with Tony in that verse? Yeah, and I don't feel like scrolling through all of them just to locate the gems.

Random headcanon Tony learned how to play the piano from his mom. She had a grand that was kept at the mansion that moved with him to Malibu and then to the tower (he's beyond thankful at his past self for insisting on having it moved instead of leaving it in the Malibu house to sink into the ocean when it was destroyed).

Unpopular opinion My unpopular opinion about Tony for the greater MCU fandom (and non-fans) is that he's a good character who doesn't deserve all the hate he gets. For actual Tony fans? My unpopular opinion is that he has the same mentor/mentee relationship with Peter that he has with Harley and the only reason Peter's gets so much more emphasis in the fandom is because Peter had his own movie with Tony in it.

Song i associate with them Taylor Swift's The Archer

Favorite picture of them This one. He just looks so happy!

[theysaywhatasadsight]

-Eleanor Roosevelt

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after tony snapped, everyone was paying attention to thanos, except for rhodey who went straight to tony. in that moment, all he cared about was if tony was okay. everything he did was to help tony.

“I’m not interested in being a superhero. I just want to keep Tony safe. From himself, mostly.”