Arc Tremors – MountainRose
Pepper/Tony, Gen
125,079 words
Tony's light had flickered out in the aftermath of the fight with the Chitauri, but his team was there and, hey, he'd just been to space, give a guy some slack. The next morning they accepted, but when he collapses weeks later, they're not going to let him brush it off again, and neither is JARVIS.
hurt/comfort, sick fic
Five Rules for Tony that James Rhodes Taught the Avengers (and the one rule they taught him) – AngeNoir
Gen
5,364 words
James knew Tony for more than half his life at this point, which meant he knew a lot about Tony, and the small eccentricities Tony exhibited. Joining the Avengers, now that Tony was stepping away, he only thought it his duty as best friend to teach the Avengers the things he learned.
Five Times Tony Hid Throughout His Life (And One Time He Didn’t) – AngeNoir
Gen
6,185 words
Illness is a private affair, one that Tony deals with as effectively as he always deals with self-care - as in, not at all. He sends pretty much everyone who looks for him during his times of sickness into mild or major panic, depending.
hurt/comfort, sick fic
I Want You to Love Me (i want you to leave me) – miniongrin
Gen
7,683 words
Tony doesn’t want what everyone else seems to want, and can’t make himself like what everyone else seems to love. So he keeps his mouth shut and his smile bright.
It doesn’t occur to him that maybe his normal is not to be.
ace character, misunderstandings
In the Company of Friends – DarkestSight (Daylight)
Gen
6,946 words
Tony wakes up feeling like crap and finds himself longing for the time he lived alone and it was a lot easier to get a simple cup of coffee.
hurt/comfort, sick fic
Like a Sailor in a Storm – avienexjel
Gen
9,056 words
Tiberius, Tony's ex, roofies Tony at a charity fundraiser. The Avengers make assumptions, Steve has a heart-to-heart, and Tony realizes that he's not alone.
hurt/comfort
Only Teammates Left Alive – MountainRose
Gen
1,197 words
Natasha's down; there's blood everywhere, and he is nearly out of ammo.
Raid the Medicine Cabinet – MountainRose
Gen
2,221 words
Two shot: Natasha and Clint take care of Tony when he's having a hard time keeping his heart beating just a little longer.
Resonant Harmony – MountainRose
Gen
541 words
How Tony Stark got his name on a room at Medical.
Tony Stark Finds Himself a Family (That Doesn’t Suck) – orbingarrow
Gen
64,475+ words
An extended look at how Tony lost his team and found his family.
So help me, I will give all of these characters the happy ending they deserve, in the happiest multi-verse that ever existed (after some Rough Times because that’s just life.)
Featuring
- a less problematic Spider-Man recruitment scene
- mostly stand-alone chapters
- JARVIS mandated Sex-Ed
- a Tony Stark Defense Squad worth something
- no one dies
- a slow but genuine team reconciliation
- and the all important answer to the question Tony Stark + Happiness = ?
domesticity, fluff, found family, panic attacks, tw: child abuse
Valium’s No Damn Good – MountainRose
Gen
1,451 words
Tony has bad responses to Valium, they know this, and yet.
A.I.s and Lullabies – Echo
Gen
21,693 words
Tony is suddenly a quiet, wary five-year-old boy. The rest of the team are less than completely sure about what to do about that.
Brought Together – Era_Penn
Gen
2,231 words + sequels
Tony was not a team player, and he knew it. He was loud and obnoxious and self-centered, and he had done more harm than good in his life. He didn't deserve to have anyone watching his back, but he felt like maybe they deserved to have him watching theirs. So, when he saw the sad, sorry living conditions of the other Avengers, he couldn't help but help them.
domesticity, fluff, found family, hurt/comfort, series
Burning Candles – kerravon
Gen
25,222 words
A few months have passed since the Avengers fought the Chitauri, and the team is coming together, except for Tony, who seems to be coming apart. At first, Steve assumes that he's just being irresponsible and annoying, but then JARVIS clues him in.
hurt/comfort
Crying Out For Help (Actually Hurts) – MountainRose
Gen
2,161 words
Tony builds a first aid bot, to help after nightmares; he's tired of fighting the Suit in his sleep.
PTSD
Drowning – sara_wolfe
Gen
3,134 words
It was only supposed to be a prank. It wasn't supposed to go this wrong...
Endless Suffering In Silence – rebelmeg
Gen
6,183 words
Tony is involved in an accident that renders him mute. His recovery and struggles with coping are accompanied by friends old and new.
hurt/comfort, mute character
Hulk Isn’t the Only Big Green Monster – Shi_Toyu
Gen
3,407 words
Harley comes to visit Tony at the compound over the summer but it doesn't go exactly as he might have hoped. Who the hell is this Peter kid? He may be smart, and Tony's intern, and, okay, maybe a little bit funny, but Harley doesn't like him one bit.
Too bad Tony does.
I Am Iron… Werewolf? – LBibliophile
Gen
5,092 words
Tony has a secret. He has kept it for years with no problem, but that is suddenly much harder when he is sharing his Tower with superspies, a scientist, a supersoldier, and a god. The inevitable injuries and absences are hard to hide, and he is sure they are starting to see a pattern. It’s only a matter of time before they confront him with the fact that he is…
No. Wait. That’s not his secret.
5+1, PTSD, secret identities
little less conversation (little more action) – bgoodg
Gen
2,409 words
Started as a '5 Times people watched Phil Coulson sleep and the one who didn't return the favor' and grew from there.
Mayhem: The Chitauri Invasion – Gement
Gen
2,585 words
Just imagine what insurance would have to cover in the MCU. Then imagine Mayhem trying to sell it to you.
humor
Monsters – TheLonelyGhost
Gen
1,958 words
Tony could suddenly smell Bruce and he looked up with wide eyes to see the man entering the Hulk-proof cell. Bruce rushed over to him, putting a hand on either side of his face.
"Your eyes are gold…" he whispered.
"You n-need to get-" Tony cried out again, clawing at the smooth floor beneath his hands. "–g-get out!"
He was panting now and dripping with sweat.
"Tony, what are you turning into?"
"Werewolf," was the last thing Tony was able to say before he started screaming again.
au: werewolves
not on our watch – MusicalLuna
Gen
2,677 words
Kidnapping attempts are just a thing that happens periodically when you're Tony Stark, but apparently the Avengers hadn't gotten the memo yet.
They mind a lot more than Tony expected.
fluff, kidnapping
Not What I Meant to Do – MusicalLuna
Gen
1,535 words
Tony doesn't like to make a fuss when he gets hurt. He just wants to lick his wounds in private and get back to it.
The Avengers have other ideas.
fluff, found family, hurt/comfort
One of Those Days – kerravon
Gen
The arc reactor, despite being a technical marvel, is quite invasive. There have to be side effects to its presence in Tony's chest beyond the now-resolved Palladium poisoning. The team are about to find out just how debilitating it can be. This would be easier if Tony didn't feel the compulsion to hide the fact that he's sick. Misunderstandings all around, especially given Stark's reputation.
hurt/comfort, misunderstandings, sick fic
Operation: CAKE – MarvelousMenagerie (HiddenOne)
Gen
2,745 words
Tony is willing to admit that he's not a baker. He didn't even know there was stuff for baking in his kitchen, but somehow he gets roped into helping Steve Rogers bake a cake for Bucky Barnes' birthday anyway.
Partly Cuddly, With Chances of Rage – AnonEhouse
Gen
7,931 words
Tony has always liked the idea of Sentinels. So they're not perfect. That just adds to the appeal for him, because Tony's always known that he had a laundry list of personal defects and he feels a certain kinship towards them.
Like to like, you know?
au: sentinel/guide
Provide Me – coveredsnow
Gen
52,389 words
Tony wakes up much younger than he's supposed to be, and much less bratty than the team would expect.
Tension headaches, a little heartache, and a lot of learning ensue.
kidfic
Service Core – szzzt
Gen
3,575 words
"Oh good," Steve said. "Keep talking. We'll triangulate on your signal."
"Don't need to hear me to do that," Tony sighed.
"Yes, well, I only asked for a minute of quiet and that was four, so you're over your quota for the day."
hurt/comfort
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
Somebody’s hero – EternalSheWolf
Gen
4,846 words
Tony Stark is six when he learns that nobody will come for him. If he wants to be rescued, he’ll have to take care of it himself.
hurt/comfort, kidnapping
the boy and the mechanic – Bundibird
Gen
19,244 words
“They’re calling about an orphaned boy,” Pepper says, her confused frown clear in her voice. “His whole family was killed in a car crash, and when they asked him if there was anyone he could stay with, he gave them your name. He says you know him.”
Tony finally looks up, frowning a little.
“Uh, ok,” he says, and thinks that it’s probably some random kid he signed a poster for once who’s hoping to be adopted by Iron Man. “Not likely, but whatever. Who’s the kid?”
Pepper glances back down at her notes.
“Harley Keener,” she says.
Tony falls off his chair.
[Or, how Tony Stark came to adopt Harley Keener.]
kidfic
the hip and the dead – hollimichele
Gen
5,580 words
When she asks about the other tenants in the building, the realtor just throws up his hands and says, "Look, I don't know. They're artsy types, if they live around here. You know. Hipsters."
The Thousand Yard Stare – velveteenspirit
Gen
11,086 words
5 times one of the Avengers saw a gap in Tony's mask and 1 time they didn't. The Avengers realise they don't know Tony Stark as well as they thought they did.
depression/mental illness, found family, hurt/comfort, tw: child abuse, tw: self-harm, tw: suicidal thoughts/reference
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 is Not a Supervillain (But his Poker Group All Are) – DaughteroftheSilverMoon
Gen
3,209 works
A superhero walks into a room full of villains- and they play poker and give him a drink. After all, it's the polite thing to do. Only then they get to liking him, and all of a sudden they're slaying dragons for the good guys. It's very disconcerting, but kind of nice.
villains
Until You Stop Hiding, I’ll Hide With You – JustAnotherGhostwriter
Gen
4,559 words
Bruce isn't even gone for two days when Tony gets himself kidnapped. Again. S.H.I.E.L.D is telling everybody to calm down and wait, but the Avengers Team has other ideas. And in the midst of their daring rescue, the others finally catch sight of all the arc reactor is.
found family, hurt/comfort, kidnapping
well, let the drum beat drop – jonesandashes, pollyrepeat
Gen
4,357 words
Pepper leaves, and there’s no more pizza, and Thor’s already talked about Jane, and Tony suspects all of them realize, abruptly and simultaneously, that they actually have no idea what to do now. He is, in fact, pretty certain that they’re just a few minutes away from someone deciding to say something about the weather. It’s probably going to be him.
Y’all Need Some Fucking Therapy – MountainRose
Gen
1,559 words
Steve wins an argument in the worst way possible; Tony has to talk about his PTSD out loud and it sucks but sometimes you just gotta.
PTSD, therapy