Anthony Edward Stark | Iron Man (616) (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
definingfuture) wrote2015-04-20 03:07 pm
definingfuture) wrote2015-04-20 03:07 pm
IC inbox for duplicity
Tony's Mailbox.
IC inbox for
Tony's Mailbox.
I guess that depends of whether you believe in coincidences.
[Well, that does make two of them. He wasn't sure how to answer, but it seems like they both already have some idea about how this connects them.]
I did know a Howard Stark. He was well known, actually.
I did know a Howard Stark. He was well known, actually.
[He's almost afraid to answer. He doesn't want to admit this and end up chasing the rabbit down this hole, but he has to. Part of him needs to.
His life is a mess.]
Howard Stark was my father. My name is Anthony.
His life is a mess.]
Howard Stark was my father. My name is Anthony.
Time distortion then? It's the only way it'd make any sense. They take my son from the future or myself from the past.
[He's really into the idea of time travel and wormholes, all that jazz. He hasn't let it sink in that this is a son or a version of a son of his.]
[He's really into the idea of time travel and wormholes, all that jazz. He hasn't let it sink in that this is a son or a version of a son of his.]
Yeah. Yeah, it's- they can pull us in from different points in time. Different worlds. We're universe refugees.
[Tony is surprised by how he is managing to connect to Howard in this conversation. Maybe it shouldn't be so strange, but he was never able to talk to his father before.]
[Tony is surprised by how he is managing to connect to Howard in this conversation. Maybe it shouldn't be so strange, but he was never able to talk to his father before.]
Universe refugees. How extraordinary. There’s an entire lifetime between us and you have me at a disadvantage. I might be your father but I’m not. I’d like to get to know you, young man.
[A father. Him. He’d hoped for it in the future but not yet.]
[A father. Him. He’d hoped for it in the future but not yet.]
It sounds better than victims of inter-dimensional kidnapping. But I'm sure a lot of people won't want to be that optimistic about this.
Well, I'm not exactly young either. But... I'd like that. You seem to be taking all of this pretty well.
Well, I'm not exactly young either. But... I'd like that. You seem to be taking all of this pretty well.
[Oh, no. Not-Dad is younger than him. This is crushing Tony's ego. Just crushing it.]
I'm turning thirty-four.
[Ouch, that hurt.]
That's an interesting way to look at things. Some people might say we can change anything. And that it's our responsibility to change it.
I'm turning thirty-four.
[Ouch, that hurt.]
That's an interesting way to look at things. Some people might say we can change anything. And that it's our responsibility to change it.
[Almost? He has the best facial hair.]
As a unit? I don't know what you mean.
What would you change?
As a unit? I don't know what you mean.
What would you change?
I guess I just... We were never really a unit.
You and I didn't- I wasn't good at living up to what my dad expected from me.
I don't know you. I mean, I have an idea, but that doesn't mean I know any more than you do. Well, I mean, I know a little more. Comes with the times.
You and I didn't- I wasn't good at living up to what my dad expected from me.
I don't know you. I mean, I have an idea, but that doesn't mean I know any more than you do. Well, I mean, I know a little more. Comes with the times.
Hey Tony, they have Bucky Bears in your universe?
What? Steve, you shouldn't be sharing your pet names like that. He might be sensitive about it.
What? I mean the actual teddy bears. Modeled after the comics version of him, the kid?
Oh, an actual toy. No? Yes? I have to admit, I haven't really- I've had a lot on my mind lately. I could look it up, but we're not at home, so... Why do you ask?
Well, I've got this friend, apparently she's handy with a needle. She heard about the Bears, I described them to her, and now she's making some.
Was wondering if you'd want one.
Was wondering if you'd want one.
You're offering me a teddy bear that's made to look like your partner?
[God, he misses Bucky now.]
Sure, Steve. If you're handing them out, I'll take one.
[God, he misses Bucky now.]
Sure, Steve. If you're handing them out, I'll take one.
He hates them, and I'm, uh, what's that word the kids use?
I'm trolling him.
I'm trolling him.
Wait, you're giving them out because he hates them? Why does he hate them?
What's wrong with them?
What's wrong with them?
Nothing's wrong with them, he just has some hangups.
❰ if tony doesn't know about the winter soldier, steve isn't telling. maybe that didn't make it in the universal switch, anyway, who knows. ❱
❰ if tony doesn't know about the winter soldier, steve isn't telling. maybe that didn't make it in the universal switch, anyway, who knows. ❱
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