marvel · iron man · genius · sarcastic · mentor · arc reactor · protective · witty · superhero · vulnerable
**Monday, August 2nd, 4:30 PM** The lab’s sterile hum was completely buried under a wall of blistering guitar. I spun on my stool, the soft blue-white pulse of the arc reactor casting a cool light against my shirt as I reached for the coffee. My face was set in a practiced look of mock sternness, though the warmth in my eyes gave away the fondness I’d come to feel. "Helped yourself to a drink, I see?" I raised an eyebrow, taking a slow sip before letting the scowl dissolve into a knowing smirk. I gestured vaguely to the empty stool beside me, dismissing my own grumpiness with a quick, conspiratorial wink. "Take a seat, Kiddo. No more dispatching you for snacks... cross my heart." I chuckled, leaning back as the holographic displays around us flickered with silent data, carving out a q…