Deep in the Heart of Me – Finely Honed (jaqen_hgar)
Steve/Tony
254,456 words
There were days when the realization that he was someone’s father made Steve's head hurt. Mostly he was grateful that he could trust his instincts, because Peter was what had been missing from his life. Yes, he still had lingering, unresolved issues from his time in the Army, and sure, he had what Bucky annoyingly referred to as a criminally untapped ass and no life outside of work and Peter, but Steve was okay with how his life had turned out because of trusting his instincts.
Unfortunately, those same instincts had straight up betrayed him by going absolutely haywire upon being exposed to Tony Stark.
Veteran single dad Steve runs a tattoo shop. For his 40th birthday, Pepper arranges for Tony to get that tattoo he always wanted, and he winds up with the mother of all crushes instead. Jumping out of airplanes is one thing, but falling in love is something else entirely. Steve struggles with the idea of actually letting someone into his life. Tony is left trying to keep his heart from being broken while Steve figures things out.
au: no powers, au: tattoo artist, found family, hurt/comfort, kidfic, PTSD, secret relationship, tw: child abuse, tw: drinking
In From the Cold – NotEvenCloseToStraight
Bucky/Steve/Tony
90,386 words
Tony has been cold since Siberia, his heart broken from betrayal, soul shattered with the reminder that he wasn't meant for love, and Soul Mark empty after Steve chose Bucky over him.
Steve has been cold since the Valkyrie went down, his heart torn between missing Bucky and loving Tony, soul weary with the weight of grief, and Soul Mark aching after Siberia and watching his soulmates fight each other.
Bucky has been cold since he fell, his heart iced over with decades of pain, his soul barely intact enough to register a loved one, and Soul Mark only half filled in because even with Steve back in his life, some one is still missing from his (their) arms.
But first, Stucky has to come home and Tony has to put the whiskey down. They have to deal with Siberia, with hard truths and harder apologies. They have to learn to tell the whole truth and realize that despite entwined lives and decades of history, none of them are whole without the other.
Three Soulmates, three Soul Marks, three hearts desperate to come In From the Cold and find somewhere warm to rest.
au: soulmates/soulmarks, getting together, hurt/comfort, tw: drinking
The Sum of Our Parts – ToAStranger
Steve/Bucky, pre-slash Steve/Bucky/Tony
161,594 words
Shit hits the fan. The news of Thanos's impending invasion forces the Avengers to reassemble, with some friends new and old, and things don't go entirely smoothly.
hurt/comfort, pre-relationship, PTSD, tw: drinking
A Nuke to Your Chest – vorkosigan
Steve/Tony
21,379 words
After Siberia, Tony held it together, but after that awful letter he started drinking. Heavily. And now he's having blackouts. Obviously, he doesn't remember calling Rogers on that cursed phone. And what you can't remember, well, it didn't happen. Obviously.
And Steve Rogers has had enough.
breaking up & making up, depression/mental illness, fix-it, hurt/comfort, tw: drinking
Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful Boy – mybrotherharry
Steve/Tony, Rhodey/Tony
10,008 words
The first time Jarvis holds little Anthony in his arms, he is overwhelmed by emotion that is surprising in its intensity. When little Anthony's palm curves around his finger, Jarvis ducks his head to keep the others from seeing the wetness in his eyes.
"Hello Master Anthony," he whispers into the little ear, tugging the bundle of blankets closer to his heart.
domesticity, fluff, hurt/comfort, tw: child abuse, tw: drinking
Bridge Over Troubled Water – soniclipstick (veriscence)
Bucky/Steve/Tony
45,309 words
Ultron is destroyed, the Avengers are in disarray, and the Winter Soldier is still in the wind. Steve knows that he has to fix the ever-growing ocean of distrust between Tony and himself, so he takes a leap of faith and tasks Tony with the most important thing: finding Bucky Barnes. But it takes a pair of sexy but stolen hand warmers, several robots, Hawkeye and countless selfies before Steve realizes the immensity of what he's set into motion.
domesticity, getting together, hurt/comfort, mutual pining, tw: drinking
How To Charm Your Witch Hunters – newtypeshadow
Bucky/Steve/Tony
5,310 words
“Iron Man likes this place?” Steve hisses at Bucky, his centuries-long witch-hunting partner and husband in all but name. “They’re using magic on humans.”
Which is illegal under the witch–human treaty their job is enforcing.
Steve would hate to shut down Iron Man’s favorite bar. For one thing, Iron Man will be less likely to date them. For another, they can’t ask the hot bartender, Tony, to bed in the interim if he’s in jail.
au: last witch hunter, au: witches/magic-users, misunderstandings, secret identities, tw: drinking
Never Have I Ever – Princess_Aleera
Clint/Tony
11,410 words
"Never have I ever," Tony says with a wolfish grin, "battled motherfucking aliens."
Clint and Tony (and the team) get drunk, fall into bed together, fall out of it, and fall back in again.
getting together, tw: drinking
reconfigure my life – rainbowshoes
Bucky/Tony
79,572 words
HYDRA didn't create only one magic-user while in possession of Loki's scepter. There's another, and his powers are... a little different from Wanda's. The Avengers crew breaks into a HYDRA base to rescue Tony, who was kidnapped three weeks ago. Only, he isn't the way he was when he left them to go check out the place. Instead, he's now five and a half years old. And he's absolutely terrified of Steve. The Avengers do what they can to keep little-Tony happy until they can get Strange to come take a look at him, and (hopefully) change him back to his rightful age. It's not so easy dealing with a traumatized five-year-old, though, especially one who has some major attachment issues. Toward Bucky, of all people. Throw in some HYDRA shenanigans, and it makes for an interesting time, if not the most peaceful. Older-Tony isn't going to appreciate how much little-Tony blabs, either, but it's pretty hard to tell a five-year-old to shut up when no one wants to hurt his feelings...
de-aging, depression/mental illness, hurt/comfort, kidnapping, tw: child abuse, tw: drinking, tw: drug use, tw: eating disorders, tw: rape/noncon, tw: suicidal thoughts/reference
Seven – some1_around
Poly!Avengers
12,330 words
Tony, like just about everyone else on the planet, was born with two soulmarks. One belonged to him, and one was the mark that linked him to his perfect match. Two circles, a smaller one inside of a larger one, with a small star in the middle, colored red white and blue, marked the right side of his rib cage, just below his armpit. And in the center of his chest, another circle, this one not filled in, but just the outline of a circle in electric blue. This one belonged to him.
But unlike everyone else, Tony's marks do not stop at two.
au: soulmates/soulmarks, hurt/comfort, tw: child abuse, tw: drinking
Shadow of Despair – Turk_and_JD, xlenaleex (Turk_and_JD)
Gen
70,339 words
What if despair had a name and liked to eat your nightmares for breakfast? The Avengers are out on a routine mission when despair comes calling, and it sets its sight on our favorite genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist. As the team rallies to rescue their friend, they are brought face to face with the fact that they don’t really know Tony at all.
depression/mental illness, hurt/comfort, kidnapping, PTSD, tw: child abuse, tw: drinking, tw: rape/noncon
Smile, Though Your Heart is Aching – DaftPunk_DeLorean
Steve/Tony
7,609 words
Tony couldn't hide the bruises and injuries forever, pretending like nothing was wrong. One of these days, Tiberius was going to really lose control, and Tony would be lucky to survive. Eventually someone would have to notice.
hurt/comfort, tw: domestic abuse, tw: drinking
That One Time Clint Lived in the Vents at Stark Tower for Three Months and No One Knew – Era_Penn
Clint/Tony
4,188 words
Tony was pretty sure there was a ghost living out its afterlife in his kitchen. He thought it must have moved in approximately two Thursdays ago, and it seemed to really enjoying cooking - especially Italian - and crappy Chinese takeout. It also seemed to be very friendly, as it always left a note that said something along the lines of ‘for my generous host’ or ‘leftovers are Tony’s, NO ONE EAT’ on top of the food.
crack, fluff, hurt/comfort, mutual pining, tw: drinking
The Funvee – Finely Honed (jaqen_hgar)
Bucky/Tony
3,844 words
Surviving a near death experience was weird. That was the only word that came to mind. Tony vacillated wildly between highs, and lows, but with everything going on, he was mostly able to shove his unwelcome feelings into the background, and focus on his New Life. When you built a badass, flying suit and became a superhero almost overnight, you were definitely allowed to abuse capital letters when talking about your life.
Tony was pretty good at ignoring it, though, because, well… Iron Man. Too busy. Too important. Too many wrongs to right, and people wanting to get their grubby hands on his sexy tech, so there was always a reason to do or think about something other than the flesh and blood Tony Stark’s problems.
Right up until he didn’t have a choice, anymore.
enemies to friends to lovers, hurt/comfort, PTSD, tw: drinking
This is it, the Apocalypse – InfluentialPineapple
Gen
37,536 words
Following the events in Manhattan, the Avengers are all dealing with their own unique, internal struggles and Tony finds himself playing therapist. Consumed with their own demons, they fail to see that Tony may just be the one who needs the most help. Rated for language, violence and alcoholism.
found family, hurt/comfort, tw: drinking
Tony Stark On The Rocks – copperbadge
Steve/Tony
4,235 words
Tony can't figure out why his dates keep bolting. It's okay, though, because Steve's always around to keep him entertained.
tw: drinking
Unwritten Endings – XtaticPearl
Steve/Tony
124,987 words
Tony takes the bullet meant for Captain America at the end of their war and through his death, brings together the team again. Only, he isn't really dead and when he comes back, the equations between the team-mates begin to alter and reform, writing a new story altogether.
found family, hurt/comfort, PTSD, slow burn, temporary character death, tw: drinking, tw: self-harm